A Time Travel Effort in the 70s

Chapter 115 Study hard and make progress every day

Su Qiumei waited for a long time and saw Shen Jiaren still answer her question, so she asked, "What's wrong? Am I wrong? Or does this truth discourage you as aspiring young people to come to the countryside to build a new countryside?"

When Shen Jiaren heard Su Qiumei ask her this, she burst out laughing.

Su Qiumei was relieved when she saw Shen Jiaren smile. Don't really scare the child. The fact is true, but if she really scared the little educated youth and made her doubt her ideals and goals, she would be in trouble.

"Sister, I really don't plan to be a rural teacher. Even if it's farm work in the countryside, I don't do much.

I already had my father's salary to collect, and I would also sneak into the mountains to collect some produce to supplement the family income, so being a primary school teacher was a burden to me because it would disrupt my plans.

Whether it is my study plan or my life plan, I need plenty of free time. The constraints of a rural teacher are too strong and are not suitable for me.

Thank you for your concern, Sister Qiumei, but I really only need high school related books at the moment. "

Su Qiumei heard this and sighed, "Okay, you know what's going on. Are you really not going to take the exam? When my sister heard about this, she asked me to pay attention to it and see if there is a chance for you to go."

"I really don't think about it. Thank you very much."

"Okay, then what's the point of you learning this high school knowledge now? There's no difference between school now and no school at all. There's no point in learning it."

Shen Jiaren struggled for a long time about how to answer this question, then gritted her teeth and answered, "Sister, there is no difference between having a school now and not having one, but the country's construction requires high-level talents, which means you need to have high knowledge and high literacy. These things cannot be learned in life, but require going to a specific environment and learning specific knowledge."

Su Qiumei looked at Shen Jiaren and thought that she would not tell him. Unexpectedly, Shen Jiaren not only told him but also explained it to her. She asked quickly, "I understand what you mean. It's just like our Xinhua Bookstore. The recruitment requirements at that time were that you had to be able to read and write. The requirements for writing were not high, but you had to be able to read. That's why I was able to get in here because I graduated from high school. I can read."

"Yes, it's the same as what you said, but besides high schools, there are others, such as universities, normal universities, medical schools, and so on. You can't just pick anyone and let them in."

"That's not right. Aren't the people in our Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University recommended and selected? Although it's not random selection, it's at least not the situation you're talking about."

"Yes, that's true. We don't discuss the entry requirements and the learning situation after entering, but you can't deny that most people who graduated from the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University were promoted."

"That's right. One of our logistics leaders graduated from the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University."

"So, you see, we have so many people now, and the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University alone may not be able to fully utilize all of us. Will there be a new selection method in the future to continue our previous education model?"

"What? Did you receive any news? Or did you know something? A junior leader here often told us not to look down on the educated youth, saying that anyone who knew the background of any educated youth would be scared to death and could easily crush us. He also said that since the educated youths' homes were all in big cities, even if the letters were slow, they would still be faster than our news, so we should not underestimate them, in case one day we would become successful following this news.

If you have any news, don't rush me. Just tell me directly. "

Shen Jiaren smiled bitterly after hearing this. "Sister, I am the descendant of a martyr and an orphan. How can I have any information channels? I always think that Chairman Mao said that we should study hard and make progress every day, so it is definitely right for us to study hard.

As for whether it can continue to improve, it depends on the situation. "

Su Qiumei looked at Shen Jiaren with suspicion, thinking that Shen Jiaren was not telling the truth. But when she thought about what she had said to her sister when she was talking about this little educated youth, she felt that it made sense. She was indeed an orphan, and because she was close to her sister, her sister had benefited a lot from her, especially recently, when she had helped to accomplish a big thing. That was why her elder sister and she became more and more concerned about this little educated youth.

But she still didn't give up and asked, "Are you sure? Are you sure you didn't lie to me? Did you hide anything from me?"

Shen Jiaren's heart skipped a beat, and she said to Su Qiumei with a wry smile, "Sister, we have dealt with each other at least two or three times. Let's not talk about anything else, just your sister Su Hongmei, I have dealt with her several times. If she thinks I am an unreliable person, can she care about me so much?

Can you care so much about my affairs?

Su Qiumei didn't say anything, but nodded in her heart. Not to mention herself, her three sisters and her second uncle who worked at the scrap yard all said that this young educated youth was a man of understanding and righteousness, and someone who could get along with others.

"So what you mean is that when we have nothing to do, we can also learn some high school knowledge? Keep improving?"

“Well, that’s not the point, but it’s always right to study hard.

After all, you also said that you can come to work here because you graduated from high school and you can read.

It's definitely not that you can read and write just because you say so. You must have gone through a certain test. Otherwise, even if you have connections, you can't get in even if you are blind."

Su Qiumei thought about what Shen Jiaren said and felt that it was indeed correct. After all, she and her second sister came to this place for the interview and examination at the same time, but her second sister failed, while she passed. So in the end, her second sister and eldest sister went to the supply and marketing cooperative, and the other went to the grain station.

Among the remaining relatives, those who have a little education basically have easier jobs, such as myself and those in my aunt's family who work in offices. The rest are either front-line workers or factory workers.

Why didn't I think of continuing my studies before? Even if I came across a good job offer, it would not be as good as my current one, so I never thought of taking the test or continuing my studies. After all, my family is doing well now.

"Is there an age limit for studying hard?" Su Qiumei asked Shen Jiaren.

When Shen Jiaren heard this, she was like, how would I know? In this era, is there an age limit for taking college entrance exams? Even if she knew there was an age limit, she didn't know the exact age. "Ah! I'm not sure about that. When Chairman Mao said to study hard and make progress every day, he didn't mention the age at which one needs to study hard."

Su Qiumei thought about it and it made sense. "Then I'll take this opportunity to buy high school textbooks for my two sisters and let them read them when they have nothing to do. They also have a foundation in learning, but it's just not solid. As for my brother, I'll just let him read more books when he has nothing to do."

Shen Jiaren pondered for a moment and gave a suggestion, "Since you have already spent money to buy books, why not organize regular discussions, such as meeting once a week, talking about what you don't know and what you have learned, and discussing with each other, at least the money won't be wasted."

"That's fine. It's just a small matter. We sisters should go back to our parents' home once a week to see them."

In fact, Shen Jiaren was quite surprised after hearing what Su Qiumei said. The fact that all three daughters have gone to school and now have jobs for whatever reason shows that the ability of these parents should not be underestimated.

Oh, and the most important thing is that she has a younger brother, and they don’t favor boys over girls. In this family, when she talks about her younger brother, it’s not like those families in her village, who either blindly obey or look resentful when talking about their younger brother.

When Shen Jiaren looked at Su Qiumei, she was actually quite envious. Including this time, she had lived two lifetimes, but she had never experienced this kind of family affection, this kind of blood relationship.

It wasn’t like she had no cousins ​​before, but for some reason, they always drifted apart in the end.

Shen Jiaren couldn't help but ask curiously, "Sister Qiumei, how old are you this year? How old is your brother this year?"

When Su Qiumei heard Shen Jiaren ask this, she couldn't help but answer curiously, "Ah? You call me sister, don't you know how old I am? Didn't my sister tell you? I'm 19 years old this year."

After Shen Jiaren heard this, she realized that she was 15 this year, and her age was inflated by one year, so she went to the countryside at the age of 16, which meant that she could work or take over the job at the age of 16. By the way, didn't her cousin take over her father's job at the age of 16? It was said that she was sold, but it seemed that she was also replaced in the end, right?

Seeing that Shen Jiaren didn't continue the conversation, Su Qiumei asked, "Xiao Shen, how about you? How old are you this year? You can go to the countryside at the age of 16. You are not exactly 16 this year, right?"

“Yes, I just turned 16 this year.”

"Well, 16 years old is just right. I was also 16 when I took the exam for this position, and I have been working for several years now. In the past few years, no one dared to come. It was only because of my family background that I got the job. Otherwise, I might not have gotten the job."

Shen Jiaren actually wanted to ask a few questions, how pure is this "good family background", but then she thought about it and thought it was someone else's family privacy, so she changed the subject and replied, "Sister Qiumei, when you buy materials, buy a few more for different age groups. After all, it's not just you who should learn, you also have to let your other half of the revolutionary comrades learn with you. For example, if your second sister learns, your second brother-in-law must not fall behind, otherwise what if one person makes progress while the other one remains stagnant?

Furthermore, when buying materials, you can buy them as appropriate. For example, if some people can reach high school, then buy high school materials. If some people are in junior high school, then start learning from junior high school. If some people do not have a solid foundation in elementary school knowledge, then start learning from elementary school.

It doesn’t matter if you have to go to high school, as long as you are learning. "

Su Qiumei nodded. "Then wait a minute. I'll get you the high school materials I brought back this time. I have something else to do after that. I'm too busy at the moment and can't be away from work for too long."

Shen Jiaren nodded and stood in the yard waiting.

After a while, Shen Jiaren saw Su Qiumei coming from a room carrying a stack of documents. Shen Jiaren took a few quick steps and quickly took it. "Sister Qiumei, do you have so much information this time?"

"Yes, our purchasing manager saw that there were many people taking the exam and he didn't know the scope of the questions, so he bought some more high school materials, thinking that he would give it a try.

After all, it’s always better to be prepared.”

When Shen Jiaren heard this, she was like, "Be prepared for any eventuality?" Hey, this Qiumei sister has a pretty high literary accomplishment. "Sister, your literary skills are pretty good, right? This idiom comes out of your mouth easily, especially the phrase "be prepared for any eventuality". This is the first time I've heard it used in relation to buying a book. After all, in this day and age, no one can guarantee that there won't be any problems with the book."

"Hey, kid, how can I have such a high level of education? What literary literacy? You can laugh at me, sister. I learned this from our purchasing manager. He always says "be prepared for any eventuality". He always says "be prepared for any eventuality". He always says "be prepared for any eventuality". So those of us who often deal with him also say "be prepared for any eventuality" all the time. These are all small things. The big thing is that no matter what we do now, we always do more and buy more to be prepared.

Isn't it the autumn harvest? He started looking for people all over the world to exchange vegetables and grains. Anyway, he didn't keep any receipts. When asked, he just asked us to store more food to be prepared. Now, we also followed his example and started to store food. "

When Shen Jiaren heard this, she thought, storing food and exchanging things is fine. This might be another customer channel. After all, she really has a yard full of cucumbers now. "Sister Qiumei, if you want to exchange vegetables, do you have any requirements? I have cucumbers and apples, do you want them?"

"Cucumbers and apples? How many do you have? We need a lot, especially cucumbers. Basically, we need a few hundred kilograms or more, because there are so many things that can be made with cucumbers. So do you have any?"

As for apples, I will ask other people to see if they want them. I myself will probably only need about 10 jin. "

Shen Jiaren was delighted after hearing this. Hundreds of kilograms, even if it was one hundred or two hundred kilograms, it was not a small amount. A little bit adds up to a lot, and it could be considered an income. She quickly replied, "I'll go back and see how many cucumbers there are. But I don't have a scale, so I'll carry them here one by one, and you can buy them one basket at a time."

Will this work?

"It doesn't matter. The village you're working in is close to ours anyway. At most you can make a few more trips and we can collect more."

"One more thing. I have to stay in a guesthouse in town recently for some reasons. If I want to send cucumbers and apples, it may take a few days."

"A few days later? How many days is a few days later?"

“I don’t know, because it’s not my decision.”

"Then try your best. I can't guarantee that everyone will wait for you."

"Sister Qiumei, don't worry, I sell it cheaply. No matter how much the grain station sells, I will always sell it one cent cheaper than the grain station."

"Oh, I see. You can go back with the information first. Once the time is confirmed, just let my sister know. I'm going to be busy at the front now."

"Yes, thank you, Sister Qiumei. I'm leaving now."

"Let's go"

After saying that, Su Qiumei led Shen Jiaren out of the door of Xinhua Bookstore. One of them went back to Xinhua Bookstore to continue her work, while the other headed towards the main road.