“You shouldn’t think like that. Your daughter can’t earn money now, but she’s still in school. Once she graduates and gets a decent job, you’ll be able to enjoy life.”
The old lady patiently advised that children like Xiao Li are a minority after all, and that the child should study hard, get into university, and then find a decent job. Even if he wants to start his own business, he should still be educated.
Starting a business is not so easy for someone who is completely illiterate.
“You can’t be short-sighted when raising your child; you have to look to the future. You can’t feel bad about the tuition fees you’ve invested now. Just think of this money as money in the bank. When your daughter becomes successful, you’ll get your money back!”
The old lady used a humorous analogy, which amused Aunt Xu, but she quickly became worried again. She sighed softly and said wistfully, "I don't ask for anything, I just hope that this girl can find a job in Pingjiang, find a reliable and honest man, and live a prosperous life. That way, I will be proud of her."
"It definitely will!"
After hearing Xiao Li's account of Aunt Xu's family situation, the old lady understood Aunt Xu's feelings.
"Madam, you are blessed with good fortune, longevity, and prosperity. Your words will surely come true. I appreciate your kind words." Aunt Xu's worries turned to joy.
"Ha ha……"
The old lady laughed heartily; she loved hearing auspicious words the most.
Aunt Xu went to work in the kitchen, and Ye Qingqing quietly inquired about her daughter. She didn't know that Aunt Xu had a daughter studying here!
The old lady sighed, "She studied at Pingjiang Normal University and was the first girl from Aunt Xu's village to be admitted to university. But Aunt Xu's husband was unwilling to support his daughter's education, saying that his daughter would belong to someone else's family sooner or later, and he couldn't do a losing business. Aunt Xu's father-in-law even went to the post office to get the admission notice and hid it, just to prevent his granddaughter from going to university."
Ye Qingqing was so angry she almost fell over. "How could this family be like this? Is our daughter not human? What era are we living in? They're still clinging to this feudalism! It's infuriating!"
What I hate most is the preference for sons over daughters. It's not like there's a throne to inherit in the family. Besides, even the royal palace needs to give birth to princesses!
The old lady gently pinched her cheek. "You girl are still too naive. Don't even mention the countryside, there are still many people in Pingjiang who favor sons over daughters. They complain every day if their wives can't give birth to grandsons. Take Aunt Xu, for example. She only gave birth to three daughters and has no status at home. Her husband doesn't do any work and beats and scolds her when he's drunk."
Her in-laws didn't help her either; they even said her husband did the right to beat her, that she deserved to be beaten because she couldn't give birth to a son. Her own family couldn't stand up for her either. Even Aunt Xu herself despised herself. Sigh!
The old lady shook her head as she spoke, saying that the most tragic thing is that women themselves are often the ones with the most serious preference for sons over daughters.
Ye Qingqing was speechless. She felt sorry for her misfortune and hated her for not fighting back. This perfectly described a woman like Aunt Xu. Even she herself was sexist, and it was no use for others to stand up for her!
"How did Aunt Xu's daughter go to school after that?"
"Your Aunt Xu's daughter is quite fierce. She took pesticide to her grandfather's door and said she would drink the pesticide if she didn't get her admission notice. Later, the village chief was afraid that things would get out of hand, so he stepped in and made the old man take out the admission notice. However, Aunt Xu borrowed all the tuition fees for school. Her husband refused to pay a single penny."
The old lady had admiration in her eyes, which was why she wanted to see Aunt Xu's daughter; she liked girls who were assertive and decisive.
"This girl is really amazing. I have to meet her tomorrow, and Sister Li too. I haven't seen her in so long," Ye Qingqing said with a smile.
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