Chapter 180 The Right Direction
Fubao watched her mother mock Nie Laosan's wife in such a way that she felt ashamed. She couldn't help laughing for a moment. She didn't expect her mother to have such a sharp tongue.
Ning Huiyue watched Third Nie's wife walk away, utterly dejected, and naturally, she felt happy. Fubao had been offended by her, but after all these years, it was impossible for him to seek revenge. Now, seeing her humiliated and sullen, she felt happy too. In her joy, she went over to greet Grandma Hu and the other elderly women before heading off with Fubao to Gu Weidong's place. When they returned home, Fubao recounted the incident, and naturally, everyone laughed heartily.
In the next few days, Gu Shengtian accompanied the Yu family to wander around in the mountains, occasionally meeting old classmates and friends, or getting together with a few cousins. As for Fubao, in addition to accompanying Ning Huiyue and the others, he also took time to get together with old friends.
That day, she spoke with Chen Cui'er for a while. Chen Cui'er told her about her worries. She had a blind date with the son of the commune secretary, but she was worried about whether it would work out. "If it works out, that would be great. His father could help me get my household registration and switch to commercial grain. But now I'm worried it won't work out."
She said worriedly, "I'm so worried. I've been waiting for half a year and haven't seen any job openings. If I could get a job, even if it's a chicken farm or something, at least I wouldn't be a rural hukou anymore, and maybe I could get married. Now I'm just afraid that people will dislike me!"
Fubao listened and couldn't help but wonder: "If the other party is interested in you and can convert you into commercial grain, then there's no need to care whether you have a rural household registration or not!"
Chen Cui'er glanced at Fu Bao and sighed softly, "You don't understand what others are thinking. Is it really that simple? The more capable they are of turning my grain into commercial grain, the more I despise them. I'm still counting on them to curry favor with me and help me. Do you think they'll even look at me with any respect?"
Fubao thought about it and agreed. She certainly hoped that Chen Cui'er could find a good partner. However, the matter of a partner was not about anything else. It always had to be a matter of mutual affection, and no one else could interfere.
Chen Cui'er continued, "I actually have other blind date candidates on hand. One has better conditions than him, but I think that one is more difficult to find. There are two others whose backgrounds are not as good as the commune secretary's son, but I don't think much of them either. So how to choose is also a problem."
Fubao: “…”
She finally couldn't help but ask, "How many blind dates do you have?"
Chen Cui'er counted them calmly, "I've seen six or seven, but I'm definitely not happy with two of them. Right now, there are four or five more I need to consider. I'll just hold on for now. I need to think carefully and see which one is better."
Fubao was completely speechless.
She had long known that she and Chen Cui'er had very different values in love, and now she realized that the difference was not a little bit big.
Chen Cui'er glanced at Fubao and sighed again: "Actually, I envy you."
Fubao: "I...I have nothing to envy."
Chen Cui'er shook her head and said firmly: "No, you are really too enviable."
She looked at Fubao. After entering the city, Fubao became even more eye-catching. She was so beautiful that almost everyone who saw her couldn't help but stare at her.
She suddenly remembered that Fubao had advised her to study hard, but she didn't listen at all. She thought it was meaningless and that it would be better for her to go home and find a good partner as soon as possible.
She knew that Fubao didn't think much of her ideas, and she also didn't think much of Fubao's ideas, thinking they were unrealistic, too idealistic, and unrealistic.
But now, seeing Fubao move to the city, his life getting better and better, and even finding a partner like Xiao Dingkun, she suddenly began to doubt.
If I had studied hard at that time and been admitted to an ordinary technical secondary school, I would have been assigned to the county town in the future. Why would I have to stay in this rural area to please the son of a commune party secretary?
She thought of this: "If I had listened to you, I would have..."
In fact, Fubao stuffed all the review materials into her hands. Later, most of those who used that set of review materials passed the exam. People say that Fubao is born with good luck and can bring good fortune to others. She and Fubao have such a good relationship. If she had chosen to study with Fubao at that time, would she have——
Chen Cui'er lowered her eyes bitterly.
Sometimes I thought about whether I should pick up the textbook to review, but now I don’t have the heart to do that at all. Once you leave school and lose your motivation, it’s really hard to pick up the textbook again.
Fubao looked at her former friend. She could see the hesitation and wavering in Chen Cuier's heart, and she sighed secretly.
Although their ideas and values are really different, she certainly hopes that Chen Cui'er can live a happy life.
She held her hand and said seriously, "Cui'er, I suggest you not just think about blind dates. Even if you find someone good, it may not be a lifelong thing. His father is the commune secretary now, can he still be the commune secretary forever? I think the boy's character and talent are more important than his father's job. That's what lasts a lifetime."
When Chen Cui'er heard this, she seemed to be thinking about something.
Of course she knew that Fubao had "talents" that others did not have, and she was at a loss now, so she really wanted to hear what Fubao had to say and see if he could give her some advice.
Fu Bao looked at Chen Cui'er, knowing that she had listened, and continued, "Of course, people's hearts can change. Nothing in this world will follow us forever. There is only one thing that will always belong to us."
Chen Cui'er couldn't help but ask, "What? Money?"
Fubao shook his head: "Of course it's not the money, it's myself."
Chen Cui'er: "Myself? Of course I belong to myself!"
Chen Cui'er was confused. She felt that Fubao had been able to explain things that she didn't understand since he was a child. Even after so many years, he was still like this.
Fubao: "Study hard, get into college, gain knowledge, broaden your horizons, enrich yourself, and become even better. This is laying the foundation for your future. Parents will grow old one day, and men will change their hearts one day, but only you will never betray yourself. Although you have given up on the path to college now, you can still work hard and strive for job opportunities in the city. Job recruitment in the city requires an exam, and you are a high school student, so your hope is greater than others."
Chen Cui'er was somewhat touched after hearing this. After a while, she lowered her head and murmured to herself: "Fubao, you are right. If you rely on mountains, they will fall. If you rely on people, they will run away. It is right to rely on yourself."
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After leaving Chen Cui'er's house, it was already late. Fubao was thinking about what he had said to Chen Cui'er today.
In fact, Chen Cui'er is quite smart. As long as she focuses on recruiting workers, she will probably have an opportunity soon. At that time, things like marriage will be a natural process, which is better than trying hard to find the son of the commune secretary now.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but sigh with laughter.
She would like everyone to live a good life and everyone can achieve their dreams. How wonderful that would be.
She walked briskly through the grove, wondering what her family had prepared today. They had always been able to catch some fresh game recently, and it would be a feast for her during the New Year.
Just as I was thinking about it, I saw a person walking towards me from the direction of my home.
It’s Huo Jinze.
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