Xiao Jiu grinned at them: "Your twenty years from now?"
The two of them widened their eyes simultaneously: "So you know the future direction? Quick, tell us!"
Xiao Jiu thought of the era when you could go out without money and travel all over the country with just a mobile phone, and then kept it a secret.
"In the twenty years that followed you, the motherland grew stronger day by day, while the common people were forced to become mortgage slaves one by one."
The younger generation is burdened with countless burdens, making it hard to breathe. Now everyone is rushing to have children. Under the one-child policy, the message is that it's good to have only one child, and the state will take care of your old age.
Back then, no one wanted to have children. Not only young people, but also the elderly and even elementary school students were forced to adapt to that society.
Cherish the present. Actually, apart from being a bit poor, everything else is great in this era. If it were me, I'd rather live in this era.
In this era, as long as people have enough to eat, everyone wears a happy smile on their face. But what about future generations?
From the moment of birth, every drop of milk consumed will later become a source of countless worries.
What's so great about growing up? Growing up means you're not happy anymore. The happiest stage of life is actually before you start kindergarten.
If your family is well-off, they'll send you to daycare after a few months.
In other words, you've already begun creating value for society even when you're still clueless and unaware.
No wonder the greatest punishment for those gods is being banished to the mortal realm; the human world is the most bitter and exhausting purgatory.
Xiao Jiu's words left the fifth and sixth brothers puzzled, but she didn't explain further, only leaving them with one sentence.
"You'll find out then."
After Xiao Jiu left, the two sisters looked at each other.
"Why do I feel like she's implying that people are unhappy after the millennium?"
"Yes, that's what I think too. We had plenty to eat and drink back then, so how could we not be happy?"
...
It's more than just unhappiness!
Stepping out of the Zhou family's gate, Xiao Jiu looked up at the sky and took a deep breath.
In the future, the air will be filled with various viruses, diseases will affect younger and younger people, accidents may happen suddenly, and people may die suddenly.
Take her for example; if it weren't for those bolts of lightning, how would she have had the chance to come to this era?
I wonder how my parents are doing. The warehouse came with her. Could they have gone bankrupt?
If they lose her, and even the warehouse is gone, their old age will surely be very miserable.
The older sisters all had dreams, so why couldn't she dream about her past life?
A sudden wave of sadness washed over Xiao Jiu, making her feel a little down, but since it was the Lunar New Year, she could only hide these feelings deep inside.
When she returned to the Tao family home, she found many unfamiliar people there. Upon seeing her return, her mother pulled her aside and introduced her to everyone.
After finally getting back to her room, the young man sneaked over and asked her with a grin.
Do you know where these people who have absolutely no connection come from?
Xiao Jiu rolled her eyes at her brother, "Is that even a question? They're probably here to propose marriage again, right?"
"Oh my, my family is so clever. That's right, these people are all trying to arrange marriages while our eldest and second eldest brothers are home."
Xiao Jiu pouted, "If my older brother and his family were home, our parents might be able to make the decision."
"They'll all be government employees by now, so our parents might not be able to control their marriage, especially since they're university graduates."
Tao An immediately perked up upon hearing this, "The state manages job allocation, and it also manages marriages?"
"Of course, especially college students. They are the precious gems of our country, and those who are in military academies are even more valuable."
She has a bright future ahead of her. When she reaches a certain age, you won't need to worry about it yourself; the country will naturally give you the opportunity to choose a wife.
So, buddy, you still need to work hard and try to get into university. The future prospects of a university student are much better than those of a vocational school or junior college.
If people have the opportunity to be assigned wives by the state in the future, who would want a wife they found through matchmaking?
Even someone who's at least educated is better than someone who's completely illiterate.
If you want to change your destiny, you have to find a way to study. Since your family has the means, it would be foolish of you not to work hard.
Xiao Jiu's words were so direct that Tao An couldn't help but blush.
"So you're saying there are no good girls in the village?"
"Brother, I think you're just arguing with me. I never said there weren't any good girls in the village."
I just want to tell you that once your older brother and his friends go to university, they won't be the ones being chosen; instead, they'll be the ones choosing people.
As for what kind of partner he wants, how can we possibly control that?
But if you're not a college student, but just a junior high school graduate, you don't have the right to choose others; instead, you'll be chosen by them.
I imagine you don't want your family to be full of college graduates, while you're the only one who's neither good enough for a high-paying job nor good enough for a lower-paying one, right?
These words left Tao An feeling somewhat aggrieved, but undeniably, they reflected reality.
Since the conversation outside had stopped, the parents saw the person out together and reiterated their family's position.
"The children are still in school, so we won't think about marriage for now. Their work units and organizations will arrange marriages for them later."
The older women who came to inquire felt regretful, but they had to admit that the gap had widened.
The outsiders they used to look down on are now people they can no longer climb up to.
They were busy trying to build this connection for their relatives, and Tao Changyi and his wife were not lying.
If he has the opportunity to marry a wife assigned by his work unit in the future, why would he have any connection with these girls in the village?
The couple repeatedly said that they "couldn't make the decision" and that "the children all have their own ideas." At first, they thought they were being looked down upon, but Tao Changyi explained clearly that the army held a joint social event every year.
Moreover, the state attaches great importance to military families. When they reach the age for trial marriage, military officers will give priority to marrying female comrades in professions such as doctors, nurses, cultural troupes, and teachers. If they can find a suitable match, that would be best. If they cannot find a suitable match, it is not too late to arrange a marriage later.
Although they didn't like hearing this, their son was outstanding—a college student and a military academy graduate. Which of them didn't have a bright future and a promising future?
For the sake of this stability alone, it's worth waiting.
After their parents returned home, their eldest, second, and third brothers came out of the house. Xiao Jiu couldn't help but chuckle at their annoyed expressions.
"Brothers, have you met any older sisters you like at school?"
The question made the three young men blush. "Go away, what do little kids know?"
Unexpectedly, Zhao Lingli put her arm around her daughter's shoulder and leaned over to ask as well.
"Don't be like that. If you don't talk to your sister, talk to your mother. You've been in school for so many years, do you have a crush on anyone?"
"Hey, don't you guys have any girls at your school?"
The older brother's answer was incredibly concise and efficient.
"No female comrades, no one I like, Mom, please let me go! I'm too busy with my major courses right now, how can I have time to think about anything else? Anyway, you'll definitely have a daughter-in-law in the future, it's just a matter of time, don't worry!"
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