Chapter 473 Knowledge Changes Destiny
"Xiaomeng, Xiaomeng..."
Following the sound of footsteps came a woman's call.
Upon hearing the hurried footsteps, Pingping and An'an immediately hid behind Wan Qiqi.
An'an is brave, but only for what she can see in front of her.
She still feels fear towards the unknown, just like everyone else.
After all, she's still a child.
When the voice called "Xiao Meng," the girl trembled slightly and quickly hid behind Wan Qiqi, as if hiding from someone.
A short while later, a young couple appeared in front of Wan Qiqi.
They were wearing clothes that ordinary townspeople wore, and their clothes had more patches than the girls'.
Although they seemed a little anxious, it was easy to tell from their figures and expressions that they had an inseparable relationship with the girl.
Clearly, they are the parents of this girl named "Xiaomeng".
When Xiaomeng's mother saw Wan Qiqi, she paused, pulled Xiaomeng's father along, bowed to Wan Qiqi, and said, "Madam, please forgive our child for being so ignorant."
“Madam, please forgive me…” Xiaomeng’s father followed up.
It's easy to see that the woman is dominant in this couple, while the husband appears somewhat weak.
Seeing that Wan Qiqi didn't say anything, Xiaomeng's mother immediately pulled Xiaomeng to her side and scolded her in a low voice, "What if you disturb the important people by running around everywhere?"
Then she smiled and said to Wan Qiqi, "Madam, did my child frighten your child?"
Pingping and An'an peeked out and looked at the family of three across from them with curiosity in their eyes.
Wan Qiqi said gently, "It's alright. I just saw her sitting here and was worried that she might be in danger, so I came to check on her."
Xiao Meng's mother quickly thanked her and said, "I don't know where this child got this book from, saying she wants to learn to read... How can our family afford to send a child to school? Besides, throughout history, how many women have ever been educated?"
She patted her leg as she spoke, saying, "This child just won't listen to reason and we had a fight. I was so angry that I tore up her book, hoping to put an end to her idea..."
Wan Qiqi understood what Xiao Mengniang meant.
In today's society, let alone women's education, even for men, few families can afford to send them to school.
Therefore, the idea that a woman could read and write was considered absurd and laughable.
But she felt that the poorer one was, the more one should read and write, so that one could change one's fate.
Seeing that Xiaomeng was clutching the book tightly to her chest, she said, "It's normal for a child to want to learn. Who doesn't want the opportunity to read and write?"
“That’s true, but we’re poor and can’t afford to send our children to school! It doesn’t matter if a girl is literate or not, as long as she finds a good husband and lives a good life!” Xiao Meng’s mother explained.
Wan Qiqi looked at the family of three and said nothing more.
She knew very well that things couldn't be explained in a few words, and Chen Gu's thoughts couldn't be changed by a few words.
After thanking Wan Qiqi profusely, the family pulled their daughter deeper into the alley.
Xiaomeng was being pulled around and kept turning back, looking very unwilling.
In the end, she disappeared into the alley with her parents.
Wan Qiqi's good mood vanished at this moment, replaced by a touch of helpless sadness.
Marriage! It seems that in the eyes of the ancients, this was the best way out for a woman.
But they didn't seem to consider that if their daughter knew nothing but farm work, then the man she married would surely be a country bumpkin, and she would suffer the same fate.
The only way to change your life is through learning.
Families with some assets will always choose wives from families of similar social standing, even if the children themselves are unwilling, their parents will do so.
For no other reason than that the other party has the ability to manage the inner quarters.
If a rich man's son marries a poor woman, and that woman is illiterate and doesn't know how to manage the household, how can she assist her husband and manage the household affairs well?
From any perspective, it can only be beneficial for women to learn to read and write, with no drawbacks.
But the world doesn't accept that...
Pingping and An'an both noticed that their mother was in a bad mood, so they each took one of her hands and looked at Wan Qiqi obediently.
Pingping said, "Mother, don't worry, I will definitely study hard and not waste the opportunity to study!"
An'an said, "Mommy, Uncle Tao and Aunt Tao taught me a lot. I can write my own name now. I'll learn more characters in the future to make you happy, okay?"
Wan Qiqi felt a little better knowing that her two little ones were safe and sound. She smiled and said, "Okay, let's go home!"
She led her two little ones away and disappeared into the alley.
As night fell, the sound of a door opening came from Wan Qiqi's courtyard.
As soon as people got off work and entered the yard, they smelled a strong aroma of meat, which whetted their appetites.
"It smells so good." Erpang smacked his lips twice and swallowed.
Tie Niu was initially able to resist the urge, but Er Pang's encouragement made him a little hungry, and he said, "Miss Fang is right, Manager Wan's food is still the most delicious!"
"You're blocked at the door." Wu Gousheng slapped the two men on the head, shoving them aside, and walked into the courtyard.
"It hurts so much." Erpang covered his head, looking somewhat aggrieved.
Tie Niu also covered his head, pursed his lips, closed the courtyard gate, and said, "Gou Sheng is in a good mood, and his strength is also great."
"Of course! Brother Gousheng and Uncle Wu had such a great chat today! It made me miss my parents!" Erpang's eyes showed envy.
Tie Niu nodded, then thought that if he went back now, he wouldn't be able to rest and would have to do farm work. He quickly shook his head and said, "I think it's fine as it is now."
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