"Thanks to reform and opening up, there are more businesses and it's easier to buy things. Before, everything required receipts, and when supplies were scarce, you couldn't buy anything. You had to prepare everything in advance. Now, as long as there's a little bit of prosperity, there's no shortage of places to buy things."
"When our three grandchildren grow up and return to the city to study, the city will be even more prosperous. Li Ji, Li Ming, and Li Zhen were born in a truly good era, and the future holds endless possibilities."
When Yan's mother talked about these things, her tone and face were full of anticipation; she was looking forward to her three grandsons growing up, and imagining how they would look like going to school. Her eyes were so beautiful.
The person has drifted away!
Zhong Yuxiu suppressed a smile and said, "Mom, it's still early for them to grow up. There's so much waiting to do."
"Don't be afraid, I can wait. Your grandfather used to worry because Dashan had two sons, neither of whom were capable, neither good at literature nor martial arts." He sighed as he spoke of this. "It was a chaotic time! Your grandfather walked on the edge of a knife, and your father and I were also very cautious in the army. As a result, neither Dashan nor Xiaohai could join the army. If the college entrance examination had not been reinstated, I would have despised Dashan."
"You can't bear to do that. I know you're just saying that." He said he disliked her, but he felt heartbroken.
Because of her, her sons' future is affected. Which mother would not feel distressed?
Mother Yan shook her head and laughed. "They were all dragged down by me. My class background at the time was such that I could be brought down if I wasn't careful. Dashan and Xiaohai are both sensible. Dashan was originally going to join the army, but because of me, he had to go to the countryside as an educated youth, and he stayed there for many years. Xiaohai is better, but my family has been deliberately pampering him these years because they don't want him to stand out and attract attention."
Zhong Yuxiu patiently chatted with her, "There was nothing anyone could do back then, but fortunately, we got through it. Now life is good, so don't worry too much."
"I don't want to, but sometimes when I think about it, I can't help but feel emotional. Your grandfather has always had high hopes for Dashan, hoping he could inherit the family business." Yan's mother's smile was full of nostalgia. "What a pity! In the end, it didn't happen. Your grandfather is now looking forward to Liji and the others growing up."
Zhong Yuxiu nodded helplessly. She knew it all too well. She had talked to Yan Rushan about this several times. She told him to give his sons room to choose in the future. It was not possible for parents to arrange everything for him.
"Mom, it will take more than ten or twenty years for Liji and the others to grow up. Now that universities have been restored, graduate students and doctoral students are also reviving. It will take more than twenty years if we follow the steps." It's too early to think about these things. Who knows if they will become ugly when they grow up?
It seems, as if, maybe, I won’t grow ugly even with her.
"Yes! Things are different now. In the future, soldiers may need to be highly educated and intellectual. If you don't have enough education, you won't be able to join the army. It's still better to have a strong foundation in etiquette and literature. If you have a solid theoretical knowledge, it will be easier to join the army."
I have to say that my mother-in-law was very far-sighted; in later generations, only highly educated intellectuals were qualified to join the army, and even to become a monk or Taoist priest, one needed a university degree.
The future belongs to those with diplomas and also to young people with ambition.
"Mom, you're really thinking long-term." He gave her a thumbs-up. "Dashan and I think the same way. With the university reopening, we'll need a lot of talented people in the next few decades or even centuries. And if these talented people succeed, it's bound to spark a reading boom. As more and more people read, competition will also grow. State-owned enterprises and private enterprises have a choice, so why not choose the better talent?"
"So, in the future, the higher your diploma and the better you are at competing, the more capable you will be and the better you will be at securing a place for yourself."
Mother Yan nodded repeatedly after listening to this. She only had a vague idea and feeling, but her daughter-in-law had already analyzed it very clearly. Following this line of thinking, the future will definitely be a market for highly educated talents.
"Dashan is blessed to have such a wonderful daughter-in-law like you. Our Yan family will surely prosper in the hands of you two."
Zhong Yuxiu just smiled and said nothing. Yan's mother, with her sharp eyes, saw three people coming back with a bunch of things outside the car window, "They're back."
"Um."
While they were talking, Yan's father and Yan Rushan came over and put the shopping in the trunk with Fang Guozhong. Then they opened the car door and got in. Fang Guozhong walked at the end. After he bent down, got in the car and closed the door, Yan's father asked Gu Lingguo to drive to the leader's residence.
After arriving at the place, he was notified and allowed in. According to Yan's father's current position, he was not qualified to come and pay New Year's greetings; but since he was a member of the Yan family, it was a different matter.
"Hahaha, He Jun is here, Comrade Zhong is here too; you all came in great numbers this time." They were greeted by a short-haired old man. Despite his thin figure and short stature, he looked very energetic, with bright eyes. Sitting next to the old man were several middle-aged and young people, both men and women.
When they entered the living room, these people stood up and greeted them one by one, and the old man invited them to sit down.
"Happy New Year, old leader!"
"Happy New Year, everyone! I hope we can finally have a peaceful year this year, as all our foreign debts have been paid off." The old man smiled contentedly, his expression relaxed. "Starting this year, we have no foreign debts, and we can save some money for development and construction."
Development and construction is a concern not only for the leaders but also for those who care about the motherland.
"With you here, our motherland will become better and better." said the strict father.
The old man chuckled, his eyes fixed on Zhong Yuxiu's face. "It's all thanks to Comrade Zhong. He has contributed several achievements in recent years. These achievements have brought us a lot of convenience and earned us a lot of foreign exchange. Comrade Zhong has made an indelible contribution."
"You are so serious, and it is all right. I just hope that our Jiuzhou Qingyan will develop better and better." Zhong Yuxiu nodded with a smile.
"It is because of good comrades like you who are dedicated to serving the country that we have been able to get through the most difficult decades. You haven't made any moves this year, but you have already taken full control of the hospital's researchers, and they have developed very well in your hands. I wonder if Comrade Zhong is interested in joining the Military Industry Research Institute? I heard that you are very talented in this area, and the three weapons you designed have made us feel very confident." This was the old man's purpose today.
Zhong Yuxiu's heart skipped a beat and she looked at her Yan father and Yan mother and Yan Rushan. Yan father and Yan mother looked at her with a smile and showed nothing; Yan Rushan's expression was as calm as a mountain, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking from the surface. There was no emotional fluctuation and his expression did not show any joy or laughter.
"Ah, of course, Comrade Zhong, please feel free to mention any conditions you have. I will definitely meet any that I can. Apart from the three weapons you took from us, the Military Merit Research Institute seems to have hit a bottleneck in recent years. We really need all-round talents like you." She is proficient in medicine, is an outstanding figure in physical and chemical research, and is the best in the country in terms of weapons. In the old man's heart, she is a big treasure.
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