Gong Yufeng looked at her father with some guilt.
"Dad, I'm sorry. But I want to fight for it. Even if it means going out to work, I don't want to marry that old bachelor."
She was naturally precocious, and even if she couldn't study, she wanted to find a less bad path for herself.
"I don't blame you, but Daddy really can't make the decision on this matter. Daddy has already disobeyed your grandfather once regarding your education, and our family's current conditions can only support one person's education."
Having said that, he lowered his head with some guilt.
"Your grandma said she would hang herself if you didn't agree, and there was nothing I could do."
The word "filial piety" weighed heavily on his shoulders.
He broke his leg and became a disabled person, so he didn't have much say in this family.
Gong Yufeng could also understand her father's difficulties, so she didn't blame him.
Gong Yulong ran out crying.
"Dad! I don't want to study anymore. Let my sister study! My sister is better than me. She will definitely be able to get into college! My sister's academic performance is much better than mine. Please give her the opportunity to study!"
Although Gong Yulong was still young, he knew in his heart that he was not as good as his sister.
In a poor family like theirs, there is only one opportunity for education, and it must be given to boys.
Their family is no exception. People in the mountains always believe that boys will have a better future than girls. Daughters will become members of other families when they grow up, while boys can continue the prosperity of the family.
Although their family has done very well, they still cannot escape this old-fashioned thinking.
Between a son and a daughter, I finally chose the son, even though the daughter is more capable.
An old woman came out of the house and pulled her son over.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Are you unhappy about being allowed to study? Can you let me do that? If possible, I also hope that both of you and your brother can go to school. This is the only way our family can provide for you."
"Feng, please give your brother up. You can see that this is all your parents can afford. They really can't afford it. Your grandparents are unwilling to provide financial support, so we really have no other choice."
The woman looked at her daughter with guilt. As a rural woman, she didn't have much education or ability.
"What are you yelling about at this time of night?"
The door of the next room was opened and an old voice came out.
An old man wrapped in a coat walked out slowly.
He doesn't look very old, probably in his 50s.
"It's late at night, can't you let me sleep? What's going on? Can't we talk about it tomorrow?"
His tone was a little bad, as if his sweet dream had been disturbed.
"Brother, how could you let Yufeng drop out of school? She has such good grades, she will definitely pass the exam in the future, why don't you appreciate it?"
Secretary Gong saw his cousin coming out and took a step forward.
"So that's what it's about. No room for negotiation! Why would a girl need to study so much? It's a waste of money!"
He looked like a head of a family.
"Your idea is wrong. Why can't girls study? Nowadays, the culture of the outside world is the most fundamental. Boys and girls must study!"
Secretary Gong retorted, but secretly cursed this stubborn old man in his heart for not listening to anything.
"I have the final say in our family, I have no say in other people's affairs!"
Old Man Gong looked stubborn, feeling that his authority was being challenged.
"Tell me, why didn't I let her go to school? How many girls in our village can finish primary school? She's one, right? Knowing numbers and reading, isn't that considered education?"
The old man felt that he was kind enough. He had studied for six years. Wasn’t that enough?
"Elementary school is just the beginning. There's junior high school, high school, and then college. Those with good grades can even take the postgraduate and doctoral exams, which would bring honor to the family!"
"A girl can bring honor to the family, but she's from another family. Once she gets married, she has to take care of her husband and children. How can she have the time for these things? Didn't I send Yulong to school?"
The old man disliked girls from the bottom of his heart. He didn't think a girl could bring honor to the family. Things that brought glory to the family should naturally be done by boys.
"You have such an old-fashioned mindset! What? Yufeng isn't a member of our Gong family?"
Secretary Gong really can't do anything about his cousin, he is a notoriously stubborn guy!
"A daughter who's married off is like spilled water; the same goes for a granddaughter! If you're here for this, please go back!"
The old man insisted on his own way and refused to give in.
"Yufeng must go to school!"
Su Xuanxuan walked out from the dark corner with a loud voice.
The old man looked up at the girl in front of him.
"Who are you? It's not your turn to take charge of our family affairs."
"I am Gong Yufeng's teacher."
"You're breaking the law by doing this, you know?"
Su Xuanxuan's serious face looked more mature.
The old man frowned and said, "What law did you break? I'm from the mountains and don't understand these things. Don't try to scare me."
"Even the government can't interfere in my family's affairs! Besides, doesn't education cost money? My family can't afford to support two students."
He seemed to recognize that these people seemed to be from the city, so he calmed down a little and came up with an irrefutable reason.
It seems like she is saying, see, it’s not that I don’t let her study, it’s that our family can’t afford to support two students.
Su Xuanxuan's lips curled up slightly.
"So if anyone can help Gong Yufeng study, will you support her?"
"Who is so kind?"
The old man obviously didn't believe it.
Su Xuanxuan looked at Secretary Gong next to him with a smile.
"Secretary, please be a witness. Xiaofeng, go get some paper and pen, and we'll write a document."
"I am willing to provide financial support to help Gong Yufeng complete her studies. I will support her to the extent that she can achieve her goal!"
This little money is just a drop in the bucket for Su Xuanxuan. What matters most is that he can change the fate of this girl.
The old man even suspected that he was hallucinating.
"Are you telling the truth?"
"Teacher Su said it was true, so it must be true! Isn't it good that someone is sponsoring your Yufeng to go to school?" Secretary Gong was a little happy. This was a pie in the sky, and his cousin didn't even know how to accept it.
"But if you let Yufeng go to school, what will happen to our family's work?"
The old man still had some hope, after all, the old bachelor had given a lot of betrothal gifts.
Just a granddaughter, how can it be compared with the benefits that are about to be obtained?
He was a little hesitant.
"Your family's work is none of my business. My goal is to let Yufeng study. Why are you planning to get her married?"
Su Xuanxuan directly exposed his thoughts.
"After all, the betrothal gift they gave is not low."
When Su Xuanxuan said this slowly, everyone looked at the old man with a strange look.
"What a pity, he's an old bachelor who's almost 40 years old."
Su Xuanxuan continued to add.
When Gong Yufeng's father heard this, anger appeared on his face.
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