"I thought you were going to persuade me to change my mind."
Ruan Yu also expected her mother-in-law's attitude.
She thought about the world she used to live in. When she decided on the major she wanted to apply for, there were voices of opposition and even uncontrollable ridicule at home.
Why should a girl study physics?
It is a deep-rooted and inherent prejudice, a yoke that weighs on all women.
Even though she later applied for her favorite major despite the pressure, in the end, when she was in the laboratory and faced the selection of supervisors, she still had to face more stringent and picky eyes from all sides more than once.
She had previously sat and chatted with a female mentor whom she liked and respected.
The lady, who was very respected in the institute at that time, was still full of helplessness when she mentioned this.
Because in the eyes of many people, girls cannot concentrate on scientific research.
After all, you have to get married, have children, and take care of the family.
In the deeply rooted view of those people, there are too many changes in women, and physical experimental research is very rigorous and requires a lot of effort and energy.
Many women do not have this condition.
But now, the world has not yet developed to the prosperous level it once was, and the mother-in-law in front of her accepted her decision so easily.
"Why would I try to persuade you to change your mind?"
Ouyang Mingnuo looked at Ruan Yu strangely: "This is the field you aspire to, isn't it?
If you like it and yearn for it, then just work hard. As long as you are my age, or even older, and look back on your life without any regrets, then it’s done! ”
"Many people would think it's strange for a girl to apply for the physics department."
Ruan Yu swallowed the porridge in her mouth and looked up at Ouyang Mingnuo. There was joy in her eyes, but also helplessness that was not concealed at all.
“I once told my teacher about my goals and ideals, and he told me to be cautious.
It is said that studying science is a difficult climb, and it will be even more difficult for girls to choose this path.
Many girls give up halfway through their journey.
He asked me to think it over before making a decision.”
"Although your teacher's statement is correct, I don't think it is entirely correct."
Ouyang Mingnuo could tell what Ruan Yu was struggling with at the moment, so she simply put down her chopsticks, raised her eyes and looked at Ruan Yu earnestly, "You may not know, but Mom has a very good friend. When her family sent her abroad to study, she chose bridge design as her major.
Among that group of female classmates who went abroad, she was the only one who chose a completely different direction.
Everyone wondered why a girl would choose such a major.
But why not?!
The railway bridges and highway bridges she is currently involved in designing have solved many of our domestic traffic problems. Just because she is a girl, can't she learn better than the men?
The so-called academic women's studies are easily distracted, which is obviously bullshit!
That's just a selfish statement made by men.
Just like you and Beichen, if you are really busy with work, can't Beichen take care of the family matters?
Taking care of children and doing housework, these are tasks that women can do, so why can't men do them?
Is there any law in this world that stipulates that housework and childcare must only be done by women?
This is nonsense!
So, Ayu, you don’t have to worry about those trivial things. If you like it, then work hard towards your goal!
As for other things, we can find appropriate solutions.”
Ouyang Mingnuo's ideas can be said to be shocking in this era.
However, for Ruan Yu, this rare sense of recognition made her heart sour. Without thinking too much, she stood up and gave Ouyang Mingnuo a big hug.
Ouyang Mingnuo was also very happy about Ruan Yu's enthusiasm. He cooperated and hugged her back, gently patting her back to give her gentle comfort.
This rare warmth lasted until Hongying's godmother came over.
When Hongying's godmother entered the room, she saw the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law being close to each other, and she couldn't help but joked, "You are already grown-ups, and you are acting like a spoiled child so early in the morning!
Hurry up and let your mother-in-law eat well, we have to go to President Wu's house soon!"
Ruan Yu did not go to President Wu's side, but her godmother Hongying and her mother-in-law went there instead.
She tidied up the house briefly and began to think about what to eat for lunch.
She had secretly asked Xie Beichen before and knew that her mother-in-law also liked spicy food. After thinking about it, she decided to try her luck at the small river at the foot of the mountain.
Ruan Yu doesn't know how to fish with a net, but she knows how to fish.
The bait is also simple, just earthworms dug next to the yard. As for the fishing rod, there is nothing fancy about it, a bamboo pole is enough.
Ruan Yu chose an area where she had been before and had a good harvest. She scattered a handful of rice and wine there, and all that was left was to wait for the fish to bite.
Nowadays, there are actually quite a lot of fish in rivers, ponds and ditches.
It was not like the world she lived in later, where if she wanted to go fishing on the weekend, she had to pay a high price to go to a private fish pond...
Obviously, Ruan Yu had good luck today. She had only been by the water for less than an hour and a half, but she had caught four fat crucian carps.
Ruan Yu decided to make a spicy fish hotpot for her mother-in-law at noon.
After putting the fish back home, Ruan Yu turned around and went to the village entrance to find her aunt to buy two pieces of tender tofu.
By the time Ouyang Mingnuo and godmother Hongying came back, the mouth-watering spicy aroma could already be smelled out through the courtyard gate.
Ouyang Mingnuo's eyes lit up. As a Sichuanese who had lived in Beijing for many years but still loved spicy food, the aroma he smelled was so tempting.
"Let's go, my in-laws, stay and have dinner together before going back!"
When they reached the gate, Ouyang Mingnuo turned around and invited Godmother Hongying to join him, but she simply raised her hand and waved him off, "My mistress is waiting for me to go back and cook.
Besides, you can tell from the smell that this is what Ayu prepared specially for you. As for me, I won't go in and disturb your relationship with your mother-in-law!
You're welcome, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future!"
Godmother Hongying smiled and waved goodbye to Ouyang Mingnuo, then turned around and headed back towards her home.
After seeing off godmother Hongying, Ouyang Mingnuo turned around and went back to the courtyard. As soon as he entered the door, he ran into Ruan Yu who came out of the kitchen.
When Ruan Yu saw Ouyang Mingnuo coming back, she smiled happily, came over and took Ouyang Mingnuo's arm and led her to the kitchen: "Mom, come and try it. How does it taste? If it's ok, we can have lunch!"
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