CHAPTER 459: CHAPTER 459: PLANNING FOR YOUNGER BROTHER TO GO INTO ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE FUTURE?

Zhang Wen has been seriously reading books recently. She knew before that studying is a good thing, at least it can allow her to leave the countryside and not rely on farming for a living like her parents.

Farming is very hard work. Every year, it depends on the weather. In good years, the income is a bit higher, but in bad years, the grain harvested is not even enough to feed the family.

Luckily, there is Doctor Zhan; otherwise, Zhang Wen really couldn’t imagine if she could continue studying. Even if her family is open-minded, the conditions are obvious: it’s impossible to support a daughter who will eventually marry off to go to high school or even university. But now, all of this has become possible.

Zhang Wen’s brother, sister, and younger brother are all seriously studying. Previously, they thought that studying might not be useful. Although it might help with factory recruitment, the spots are really few, especially for rural children without any background. Opportunities are really scarce.

Now, ever since they learned that the college entrance examination is restored, they are all excited.

"Mom, I want to go to university in Beijing in the future." Zhang Wen is in a good mood now; the income from herbal medicine keeps up, and studying doesn’t cost her family money. Her parents also do not object.

Zhang Wen’s parents, although not very educated, also know that it is a good thing for children to study seriously, "If you can get in, that’s the best. In the future, when you all stay in the city, we can also visit you there."

"Look at Doctor Zhan and his family. In the past, there was gossip in the village saying they are city folks, but aren’t they farming like everyone else? But look at them now." Mr. Zhang sighed variously.

"Also, although they went to study, their days won’t be bad. The minds of people who study really move faster than ours." Mr. Zhang spoke while weaving a basket with his hands.

"In a few days, take advantage of the evening and deliver the baskets with your brother to avoid letting the villagers see and start gossiping."

"And remember not to take money." Mr. Zhang knows that with Doctor Zhan’s personality, he would not let their kids work for free.

Mr. Zhang may be an honest man, but he is not without calculations. He doesn’t expect Zhan Jing to take extra care of his family, but if he could lend a helping hand in the future, that would be enough.

Zhang Wen is not foolish. Why did she become friends with Gong Ruini back then? Isn’t it because her grades were good, and she had a good relationship with Zhan Jing?

Afterward, no matter how the Zhao Family or Gong Family rose or fell, Zhang Wen never thought of betraying Gong Ruini.

After this matter settled, the benefits were evident, reinforcing Zhang Wen’s belief that there is truth in the saying "bearing losses is a blessing."

"Dad, I got it. Oh, and Dad, we’ve got some cured meat at home recently. I plan to send some to Ni Zi as thanks for the past when she let me gather more herbs." Zhang Wen previously was too embarrassed to mention it, but seeing her parents in a good mood, she casually brought it up.

"Send some over. Your mom makes a good batch. Even Doctor Zhan praised it during the New Year." Mr. Zhang had actually thought of sending some before but was too shy to bring it up.

After all, the herbs sold for a good price, which made Mr. Zhang so happy that his eyes nearly closed from smiling. As for the rabbit and other cured meats, they really didn’t fetch much. Although they are valuable when sold on the black market, there are risks.

Mrs. Zhang acted even faster, quickly going to the kitchen to pack the cured meat in a basket, worrying that her daughter might leave in a hurry and forget to bring it.

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After Gong Tao read a book to the child in his wife’s belly, his mouth was dry. Just as he was about to take a drink of water, he saw his two children huddled together talking, "What are you two discussing?"

"Figuring out how to make money so we can support our little brother," Gong Ruini shouted, "And Dad, why are you reading history to him?"

Gong Ruini expressed that reading this stuff to her little brother was really useless. It would be better to read a medical book. Even if he can’t be as brilliant as Zhan Banxia, at least learning some traditional Chinese medicine so he can open a wellness center later would be a highly profitable business.

Studying history, what is it good for? It wouldn’t be to live off the parents, would it? Gong Ruini was honestly concerned.

"If not history, then what? Physics, chemistry, or math?" Although he went through the college entrance exam, Gong Tao really found these subjects headache-inducing, but fortunately, he reviewed them well this time.

Gong Tao had already decided not to touch these things again, so how could he read them to his young son? What if he said something wrong? That would lead his son astray!

Gong Tao wouldn’t do such a foolish thing, "Thank goodness the exams are over; otherwise, if I had to review for another year, I’d go crazy."

His own dad hated these science subjects so much, yet Gong Ruini remembered Gong Tao seemed to score well in sciences. How could he be so afraid?

But Gong Ruini noted she had something to remind him of, "Dad, after you start school, you probably still have to study math." As for other subjects, Gong Ruini was not quite sure.

No way, seriously? Gong Tao was stunned, "Still have to study, huh."

"I feel like going back to university is really asking for trouble," although going to university sounds good, for almost thirty-year-old Gong Tao, it’s really stressful.

His own dad was complaining about the pressure of studying and regretting enrolling in university. Gong Ruini thought it was fortunate he said this at home because if said outside, who knows how many people would rush out to beat him up; it’s plain and simple boasting!

"Oh well, isn’t it just math? I’ll give it a try. Honey, don’t worry. When you start school, I will definitely tutor you well," Gong Tao said, thinking it would be good to study diligently, so he could later tutor his daughter, "The study pace in Beijing is much tougher than here."

"Fortunately, you all will go to school soon," Gong Tao said, although the kids learned at home and didn’t fall behind at all, and learned well, he believed that going to school wasn’t just for learning subjects; it was also important to make many friends.

"Once you get to school, make more friends. Look at Guang Ran. These days, so many friends come to see him." Seeing how kids frequently went to find Zhao Guangran while only Erya always came for Ruini, Gong Tao was truly concerned about his daughter’s social life.

He was really worried if his daughter could make more friends in the future, however she performed socially.

Her dad really distressed himself over her, making Gong Ruini feel like she wasn’t as hopeless as he thought. "Dad, once I get to Beijing, I will definitely make more friends and bring them home often."

With a dad worrying so much, Gong Ruini could only keep cheering him up.

As for making friends, to be honest, Gong Ruini was a bit anxious. At such a young age, she really didn’t know how to befriend children who were that small. How mature could a student in the second year be? Gong Ruini really had her doubts.