Now, college students in subjects such as machinery and agriculture are allocated by the state.
People will be assigned to wherever there is a need for such talents.
But Li Mei still wanted to return to the small county town, so Li Xu considered it before letting her enroll in the Economics Department.
Li Jiakang hurriedly inquired, "We don't understand what you're saying. We don't object to your sister returning to the county. After all, you're contributing to the country wherever you go. But I just want to ask, is this major really useful? You can't finally get into university and end up with nothing you learned, right?"
"It's useful. Even though the country is currently allocating supplies, it will eventually be released."
Sun Xiu looked suspicious, "How do you know?"
Li Xu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Mom, just because I'm not good at studying doesn't mean I can't do other things. I think I'm pretty good at these things."
In the field of economics, Li Xu feels that he can be called "good at the general trend."
Then he continued, "Our people are hardworking and capable. When a country focuses its strength on one thing, the energy it unleashes is unimaginable. Right now, the country is working hard to develop light industry. Just wait and see. It won't be long before things like bicycles won't be so hard to come by."
Everyone looked at each other, and then kept looking at Li Xu, as if they were meeting him for the first time.
Li Ping hesitated and asked, "Xiao Xu, how do you know these things?"
"Yes, I saw a group of pictures in the People's Daily newspaper a while ago. The title was "Doing everything possible to increase light industrial products." At that time, I knew that various light industries would definitely develop quickly.
Li Xu really saw it, otherwise he wouldn't dare to pretend like this...
Everyone was stunned. How could someone even tell this?
Li Mei asked, "What if you're wrong?"
"Impossible." Li Xu was very confident about this, because he knew too well what would happen next.
Seeing his expression, everyone began to believe it.
Li Mei thought for a moment and asked, "When will this major I'm studying be useful?"
"About ten years."
Everyone: ...
Seeing everyone's speechless expressions, Li Xu quickly said, "It's okay, it won't take long. Besides, you've also signed up for World Economics. If you get into that, you'll be able to use it after you finish your studies."
Li Mei was silent for a moment before she said, "I think economics is a good field."
Upon hearing this, Li Xu burst into laughter. "You don't think you can't pass the exam, do you?"
Li Mei glared at him, but still said stubbornly, "Don't talk nonsense, I just think economics is good."
They were talking excitedly, but everyone else was confused.
Sun Xiu quickly asked, "Xiao Xu, what is this world economics you're talking about? Didn't your sister pass the exam?"
“It’s very difficult to take the test.”
After hearing the answer, Sun Xiu stopped asking, "It doesn't matter what major, as long as I can get into university, we'll be satisfied."
"Yes, yes, yes." The others quickly agreed.
After talking for a while, everyone went back to rest.
Before Sun Xiu and others could receive good news from Li Mei, they received bad news first.
Just two days after Li Mei finished her exam, Li Chen also took the elementary school promotion exam.
Unfortunately, I failed a grade...
This made Li Jiakang and Sun Xiu very angry.
Then Li Chen, who had just started his summer vacation, received a severe education.
That evening, while everyone was having dinner, Li Jiakang slammed the table and glared at Li Chen, "How dare you eat like that? Your eldest sister is going to college soon, and even though your two brothers' grades are a little bit lower, at least they haven't failed a grade. And you, on the other hand, are actually being held back in elementary school. Isn't that shameful?"
Li Chen was startled by the sound of someone slamming the table. He quickly put down his bowl and chopsticks and said with a sad face, "Dad, I don't want to either. Can't I just not eat? Please don't be angry."
"Eat, you must eat. Your father and I have discussed it and will send you to your second uncle's place tomorrow. The rice will be ripe soon, so you can go and do some work and experience rural life."
Li Chen kept wailing.
He knew that Li Jiafu and his family could not even eat their fill at every meal, and they also had to do farm work.
He couldn't even imagine this day.
"Mom, this won't do. No matter what we say or what we beat, the rice yield this time is extremely low. What if someone with bad intentions goes to my second uncle's house?" Li Xu said hurriedly.
It's better to be safe than sorry. After all, he is your own brother.
Safety is still the most important thing.
Li Ping and others also echoed.
Li Jiakang and Sun Xiu exchanged a glance, and then Sun Xiu nodded. "Alright, since you're not going to the countryside, starting tomorrow you'll be cleaning and washing clothes every day at home, including your eldest nephew's diapers that he changes every morning."
"Yes, yes, don't worry, I will definitely do it. I promise to wash my nephew's diapers thoroughly." Li Chen was overjoyed. This was much easier than working in the countryside.
Hu Guilan and Li Ping didn't say much, except for Li Ping who teased, "Be careful, kid, don't tear your nephew's diaper. We don't have any extra ones."
Li Chen's face turned awkward, and he obviously remembered the hole he had washed in Li Xu's clothes before. "Don't worry, big brother. If there is a hole, you can tear open my clothes and use them as diapers."
"No, my son's clothes are all made of fine cloth. I don't even like your clothes."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone else laughed.
But what Li Ping said was not wrong. Since Li Xu had obtained so many defective cloths last year, the leftovers from making clothes were enough for daily use at home.
After Sun Xiu bought the cloth with the cloth coupons issued by the government, she cut some for Xiao Wenbo to use as diapers, and stored the rest in the cabinet. No one used them.
Seeing that Li Jiakang and his wife were laughing, Li Chen felt that there was nothing to worry about, so he picked up the bowl and continued eating.
Unexpectedly, just after taking a bite, I heard Li Jiakang's voice, "Didn't you say you don't want to eat anymore? What are you doing?"
"Didn't mom tell me to eat just now?" Li Chen looked confused.
Li Xu and others shook their heads speechlessly and then started eating.
Li Jiakang and Sun Xiu also fell silent and started eating.
After Li Chen finished eating, Li Jiakang, who had been waiting for a while, grabbed him.
Li Chen was startled, and then he said tremblingly, "Dad, what are you doing?"
"What are you doing? I want to beat you up now."
After saying this, Li Jiakang, with a grim smile on his face, started to attack.
Li Chen was beaten so hard that he screamed.
After the beating, let him stand outside and reflect on himself.
When everyone was sitting in the house drinking tea, Li Xu said again, "Dad, Mom, why don't we not let my little sister go to school this year?"
Li Ju, who had been sitting obediently on the side, jumped down from the stool and ran to Li Xu. "Brother, why don't you let me go to school? I want to go to school and play with my friends."
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