"Isn't it all farming? What's the difference?" Yun Duo asked, sounding like a curious child.
“Of course it’s different… Scientists deserve respect. They can develop better planting methods and better seeds. Their research results can improve the lives of many people, allowing those who previously couldn’t get enough to eat to have enough to eat. But farmers… farmers can only feed their own families, they can only take care of themselves…” Zhou Huiyu was very troubled and racked her brains, trying to persuade her daughter.
"Oh..." Yun Duo responded with a half-understanding, then said, "But our family's rice is even better. It was all grown by scientists, including Grandpa, Uncle Lao Gen, and me. We grew it together. Even Dad said that if our family's rice could really be used as seed, it would allow many people to have enough to eat. His Majesty the King values it highly."
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It's really difficult to talk to someone who's deliberately pretending to be stupid and 'making trouble'. Zhou Huiyu felt like she had a splitting headache right now. It seemed like no matter what she said, Yun Duo could twist it into something else and then use the 'facts' around her to refute her. This made Zhou Huiyu feel very powerless.
In the end, seeing that there was really no way to dissuade Yun Duo from her idea, he was quite frustrated. He gritted his teeth and yelled at Gu Shaoyong, "Look what you've done!"
After yelling, she realized it was inappropriate, since the person next to her was an agricultural scientist. She wasn't heartless; she still hoped that talents from all walks of life could return to China and make the country a better place.
So, after yelling, he lowered his voice slightly and began to 'explain' his actions in a accusatory tone.
"How old is Duo'er? She should be focusing on her studies. Although I don't expect our daughter to become a very useful person, I just hope she can grow up safely, healthily, and happily. But she can't be illiterate, can she?"
"I don't care, our daughter is yours too. If some trivial matter affects her studies, I'll never forgive you!"
Before Gu Shaoyong could even speak, Yun Duo exclaimed, "Mom, so you're worried that farming will affect my studies? Don't worry, even if I go farming, it won't affect my studies. I can attend classes and farm at the same time!"
"Mom, Mom, I really want to grow the rice we planted before again. I promise it won't affect my studies, so don't worry."
Then she looked at Gu Shaoyong and said, "Dad, Dad, can you help me find a teacher? That way I can learn knowledge in class and learn how to farm at the same time, without neglecting either of them."
So, the reason why his wife got angry was probably because his little girl inexplicably wanted to go farming.
In order to avoid kneeling on the washboard, Gu Shaoyong felt that he had to quickly make amends.
"Duo'er, farming is something that depends on how you do it. I think my precious daughter, Gu Shaoyong's daughter, is definitely not going to farm just to fill her own stomach, right? You just want to grow high-yield rice so that everyone can have enough to eat, right?"
The cloud nodded.
Gu Shaoyong continued, "My good daughter, it's a good thing that you have such thoughts. I'm proud of you. But you have to eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time. The scientists at our Academy of Agricultural Sciences are working hard on high-yield rice. Right now, you need to study hard and strive to one day take over their work and benefit the people of China."
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