Go to the outside world?
He had only been to town since he was a child. Every time there was a festival, his father would take him shopping, and the whole family would celebrate the holiday happily.
"Sister Su, I don't understand what you mean."
Su Xinmi recalled the education given by the village aunties. They only wanted boys to be able to read and write, and there was no need for them to have any cultural knowledge.
In fact, this treatment is already very good, because girls have no chance to go to school and learn to read. They are taught that girls will marry someone else sooner or later when they grow up and belong to someone else's family, so studying is a waste of money.
The other boys in the village just want to find a hardworking wife and live out their lives in the village.
Su Xin felt powerless to change anything, but she wanted to talk to Goudan about another way of life.
"Goudan, as long as you study hard now, you can get into high school and go to school outside. If you study hard in high school, you can go to college outside."
"It's popular to go to university now. Even though some people have been demoted, you know that the situation is changing. For example, the college entrance examination may be reinstated now."
"Look, after the college entrance examination was resumed, there were more intellectuals. Look at the people who worked in the factory before. Those who could become workshop supervisors had to be able to read, write and sign documents."
"Don't you want to work in the city, find a job, and marry a city girl in the future?"
Nowadays, you have to get a room when you look for a job, and the conditions are so good.
Goudan felt like he had entered a new world. Why did what Sister Su said differ from what his parents said?
"Sister Su, my parents didn't say that. They said we are peasants and should work hard so we don't starve to death."
Su Xinmo certainly knew that everyone in the village thought so. Food is the most important thing for people, and their idea was not wrong.
"Of course this is not wrong. In fact, everyone's life is different. It depends on how you choose. What I am talking about is one choice, and what your parents are talking about is also a choice. Of course, there are many more choices in life."
"You are still young, you don't need to think so much, I am just telling you."
"But we will definitely not forget you. Let's keep in touch. I remember you can write a few words, right?"
This question made Goudan blush. "Actually, my grades are not good and I can only read half of it."
Su Xinmu laughed at him rudely, "That won't do. Illiterate people suffer a lot."
Goudan felt even more embarrassed. When he saw Su Xinmi, he regretted how naughty he was in the past. He often skipped school and played with his younger brother.
The sun had already set. Su Xinmi patted his shoulder and said, "Okay, we've talked so much today. I'm not asking you to make a choice. You're not old enough to make a choice yet, but I don't want you to find yourself powerless when you want to make a choice."
Goudan took her words to heart and went to find the village chief again. He happened to meet the village party secretary. In their opinion, the village chief and the village party secretary were very powerful people in the village, otherwise why could they become the village chief and the village party secretary.
Goudan chatted with them for a long time, and the village chief and the village party secretary were both helpless with his questions.
Goudan was still in deep thought until his mother called him back to eat.
At this time, Su Xinmu didn't know that her words today had changed Goudan's life. When the two met again, Su Xinmu still felt a little emotional.
Today Su Xinmi rode her bike to the town. It was the day to deliver goods to Xue Hao. They are getting bolder and bolder, especially now that they have to let go. Xue Hao has been urging Su Xinmi to bring the goods frequently.
He did not go back with his father after the New Year, choosing to stay here alone.
Over the past six months, the two have earned a lot, but Xue Hao has also taken a lot of risks. He has a good relationship with the black market boss and has introduced things that Su Xin found. The black market boss has no objection to making money.
Because it is still not easy to do now, it is better to cooperate with the black market. Although you will earn less, the risk is also reduced.
But he had never met Su Xinmo, he only knew that Xue Hao was lucky enough to know a big client.
When handing the stuff to Xue Hao, he was in no hurry to leave today. He asked Su Xinmu, "Hey, do you know about the resumption of the college entrance examination? I remember you are an educated youth. Recently, people in the county town have been secretly buying review materials everywhere."
Su Xinmi had an idea in her mind, "Are you going to sell me my study materials?"
Xue Hao snapped his fingers, "You're right. I told you, when I first heard about it, I went to the scrap yard and looked for all the things with words on them. Then I quietly asked, "Is this a good business?"
"I've almost finished buying them, and I thought you might need them, so I kept them for you."
Su Xinmi didn't guess that this man was still thinking about her, but she had never lacked this thing.
After thinking about it, it was already the end of September, and the news seemed to be coming soon. She also wanted to do this business. "Have you eaten?"
Xue Hao was still waiting to make another profit, but Su Xinmu said, "Don't interrupt me, I'm telling you the truth, you don't know it yet, do you?"
Xue Hao parked the bike and said to Su Xinmu seriously: "I'm telling you, what I said is true. Now everyone knows the news. Don't you want to go back to the city?"
"Although, to be honest, I didn't want you to go back to the city at first. After all, we can continue to buy things and make money, but I feel guilty about it."
Su Xinmu interrupted him. It seemed that he was going to continue the discussion. "Okay, I know the news and I'm already preparing. I haven't eaten yet. I thought of another business. Can we talk about it while we eat?"
Xue Hao was stunned. Then he thought about what business Su Xinmi was talking about. He was so happy that he almost flew up. "Let's go, let's go eat and talk."
He pedaled a few times, then rode his bike to the state-owned hotel, the only good restaurant in town.
Xue Hao now had a smile on his face. He found a corner and couldn't wait to start chatting with Su Xinmi.
"I have study materials here, but there is only one copy. I can summarize all the knowledge points and copy them down on paper."
"Printers are too expensive, so this is the only way. But I may not be free, so you have to help copy it and then sell it."
"By the way, can you write?"
Xue Hao didn't look much older than her.
"Aren't you going to college?"
Xue Hao shook his head like a rattle, "No, no, I have never done well in school since I was a child. If I hadn't been forced to learn a few words while selling goods all over the country, I would be illiterate now."
"You have to pay tuition to study, so I might as well earn some extra money. When you, Boss Su, become rich in the future, just remember me, the peddler."
"But I think your method of selling information is good. I can write well, so I can give it a try and sell as much as I can."