The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 610 - 579 Mutual Compromise, You Still Have Me_1

Chapter 610: Chapter 579 Mutual Compromise, You Still Have Me_1

Village Chief Qi, seeing the disappointed expressions on their faces, said with a chuckle, "Brother Qian, Brother Sun, I know you too are anxious to return to your hometowns, but for now, there are still policies in place, though I feel it won’t be long. Just wait here patiently, and as soon as there’s news, I’ll pull some strings for you and send commendation letters to your hometowns."

Qian Shikun and Sun Sihao nodded and said, "Thank you very much, Village Chief Qi."

Qian Shikun wanted to go back because he had hidden many treasures; only by returning could he find a way to sell them and continue to live well.

Sun Sihao, on the other hand, was thinking of his wife at home. Although he could receive her letters from time to time, he hadn’t seen her for a long time and didn’t know what she looked like now.

The villagers of Qijia Village were overjoyed, especially those whose children had studied with the educated youths and had good results. It was very likely that they could get into schools. Many people were thinking that their sons and daughters could have the chance to attend technical schools or universities.

Qi Daniu came over in the evening with a notebook, in which there were a few problems she couldn’t solve.

"Sister Tiantian, can you explain these to me? I don’t understand them," said Qi Daniu, who often came to ask He Tiantian for help and was not shy about it.

The problems were mathematical ones from the ninth grade, which He Tiantian knew how to solve. She explained several solutions to Qi Daniu.

Qi Daniu remembered them clearly and thought about reviewing and understanding them thoroughly once she got back.

"Daniu, which school do you want to apply to?" asked He Tiantian, knowing that Qi Daniu had finished primary school and had been studying the content for junior high. The content from high school was too difficult for her; she hadn’t even started learning it because she lacked the basics.

Qi Daniu smiled and said, "Sister Tiantian, I know my own capabilities, so I am not considering university. I plan to apply to the normal school in Huai City and then get assigned to Qi Family Primary School. It’s close to home, which is really good."

It was rare for Qi Daniu not to aim too high.

"That’s great. Work hard, and you’ll definitely get in," said He Tiantian encouragingly, hoping that Qi Daniu could change her destiny through education."

"I believe I can do it too," said Qi Daniu with a smile. "My mom really supports me and hopes I get into the normal school to make her proud."

"You definitely will," said He Tiantian with a smile. For Aunt Liu was quite a perceptive woman. Originally, Qi Daniu’s father didn’t support Daniu studying; he felt that she would be better off doing more work around the house rather than learning. After all, no matter how well she learned, once she married off, she would belong to another family.

Aunt Liu quarreled with her husband about this right in front of everyone, saying, "I don’t care what happens in the future; right now, if my daughter wants to learn, I’ll let her learn. I’ve been illiterate my whole life, and being blind to the world isn’t pleasant. I can barely get by in the village, let alone find a latrine in the county..."

With the simplest feelings, she educated Qi Daniu and others.

Qi Daniu lived up to expectations. Ever since she became a teacher in the Yu Hong Class, she gave her monthly salary and rations to Aunt Liu, which reinforced Aunt Liu’s belief that her previous decision was correct.

In fact, Aunt Liu, a woman who had barely ever left Qijia Village, wouldn’t normally have such insight. It was only because she often worked with He Tiantian and chatted with Wang Shuping that her horizons had broadened. Aunt Liu felt that women who were educated were different, so she hoped her daughter could become a girl like He Tiantian.

"Sister Tiantian, which university are you planning to apply to?" Qi Daniu asked. In her eyes, Sister Tiantian was so talented that she would definitely get into the best university in the country.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "Nan City University!"

"That’s wonderful," Qi Daniu said. "Sister Tiantian, you’re so amazing, you’ll definitely be able to get in."

"Let’s work hard together," He Tiantian nodded.

After Qi Daniu left, Huo Yingjie finally came inside.

Whenever a girl came looking for He Tiantian, Huo Yingjie would make himself scarce.

"My dad has already said he’ll register us in Nan City, and by the time is right, our child will be three months old and won’t interfere with the exams," Huo Yingjie said. He knew that He Tiantian had always wanted to go to college and had been working hard for it. He didn’t want He Tiantian to give up her own aspirations because of the child.

He Tiantian smiled and asked, "What about our child then? If both of us are going to school, and Dad and Mom are at work, there’s no one to look after the baby!"

"I’ve already thought about it, we’ll find someone reliable to help watch the child," Huo Yingjie said. "We can’t let the child be the reason for you to give up on your years of hard effort."

He Tiantian, slightly melancholic, thought for a moment and said, "Let it be, I’ll first get into college, and as for what happens after, we can discuss that when the time comes. If we really can’t find someone suitable to help with the child, then I just won’t go."

"Why wouldn’t you go? If you go to school, I can stay at home and look after the child," Huo Yingjie said earnestly. It didn’t matter to him whether he went to college or not; at the least he had a job, and if it came down to it, he could start a company when conditions allowed, and still provide for the family.

"Hehe, we’ll talk about it when the time comes," He Tiantian laughed. They would cross that bridge when they came to it.

As He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie were discussing this, Wang Shuping and He Jingyu, husband and wife, were also in discussion.

"Tiantian will have just had a baby when she takes the college entrance exams. Our daughter is so smart, she’s bound to get in, but what about the newborn?" Wang Shuping said with sorrow. "Otherwise... we could... postpone going abroad for another two years."

He Jingyu felt the same way, but knowing his mother was getting on in years and how hard it was for her, he couldn’t bring himself to do it.

"Don’t worry. That’s a child of the Huo Family. Big Brother Huo, his wife, they’ve thought things through more thoroughly than we have, so you don’t need to worry unnecessarily," He Jingyu said. "As for Mom, we can’t put it off any longer..."

"Yes, you’re right," Wang Shuping said. "Grandma has worked too hard; even if we can’t be of much help, just being there with her would make her happier."

"Exactly. As for Tiantian, she’s grown up, she has her own life, and when she faces difficulties, she must confront them herself. Even after we’re gone, if she can live independently and solve all the difficulties she encounters, that will be enough." He Jingyu expressed his belief as he saw it.

It wasn’t that he didn’t love his daughter, but the way he showed that love had changed.

Now that his daughter had her own family and her own children, only by managing her own household and raising her own children would she understand the hardships of parenthood, and be better equipped with courage and responsibility to face future life.

As the day of departure for He Tiantian and others grew closer, Third Grandma Qi felt a tinge of sadness as well.

Old Man Qi smiled, gently patted Third Grandma Qi’s hand, and said, "Don’t be downhearted. The younger generation all have their own lives, and spreading their wings to fly high is inevitable. We’re getting old; we’ll just quietly spend our twilight years here. At least, you still have me!"

Third Grandma Qi turned her head and smiled with a sense of relief.