Countdown to Awakening

Yes, she looked through the previous articles and posts on her phone, and only a few mentioned what they had fought for, and they were just a few words. They didn't describe it very clearly.

But people in her generation didn't have that kind of awareness, and considered menstruation something shameful. They thought it was embarrassing and ominous.

She had heard from her grandmother that women were not allowed to enter places like temples during their menstrual period. It was said to be unlucky. But she didn't think so. It was clearly a normal physiological phenomenon, yet it was said to be unlucky.

It seems that if we want to change, there are many things that need to be changed. The most important thing is our mindset.

She is a college student now. If she wants to spread good ideas, it is indeed not difficult, but this road is not easy... Wasn't the New Culture Movement back then also so difficult?

I wonder how many people would disagree with her thinking. The timing is wrong, and whatever you do is wrong.

During her university military training, some people did use sanitary napkins as insoles. She scoffed at the behavior at the time, and although she felt it was wrong, she couldn't do anything to change it.

My must-haves are insoles that others don’t need…

Then, the director went to another house with more girls. The family recognized her as the director of the Women's Federation and came out to greet her.

"Don't be polite. I'm here to deliver something to your daughter. Isn't your eldest daughter old enough? I think she needs something like this too." The director was not so polite and went straight to the point.

The hostess of that family was Tang Lian. Tang Lian instantly understood what the director was holding when she saw the black bag. She then pulled the director to the corner and cautiously asked, "Director, why are you shaking that thing like that? It's so embarrassing!"

The director replied, "That's not what I thought. It was donated to us by Teacher Qin's cousin. Her cousin was the top scorer in this year's imperial examination and was admitted to the same university as Yuanyuan and Pandi. She was even featured on TV before."

Tang Lian: "These city people are so pretentious. I've always used toilet paper. Look, I've given birth to several children. Where did you hear about using this stuff? They're just pretentious! Take it back. It's so unlucky. Wouldn't it be embarrassing if the child's father sees it?"

After hearing this, the director didn't know what to say.

"Director, just take it back. My daughter doesn't need this. What do we country people need this for? A few pieces of paper can last for a long time. Why do we still need this thing? They are city people who know how to enjoy life! Unlike us? That teacher Qin is probably used to enjoying life in the city... Look at her, she is in her twenties and still not married. In my opinion, this woman is only valuable after she gets married, and we can talk about other things later. I guess she is not a good teacher." Tang Lian spoke a lot in one breath, which made it difficult for Wang Xiaohong to get a word in.

That teacher Qin and Jiang Wen must have a murky relationship. Otherwise, why would she come to the village to teach with him? Normal people would stay in the city, but she chose to come to the village to teach. And they haven't been married for so long, so they must be having an affair. And yet she claims it's not about Jiang Wen? She's just lying.

One of them is shameless, and both of them are shameless! They are both shameless!

She also brought a male teacher with her. It's obvious that the relationship between the three of them is not normal, otherwise why would the male teacher come with them? I guess the three of them are colleagues on the surface, but who knows what they do in private...

This Teacher Qin, I thought she was so nice, but I didn’t expect she was just a seducer. She’s a teacher, but it seems she can’t teach... and she’s not very serious either.

The director wanted to leave the things behind and go, but Tang Lian didn't want them at all and kept making excuses.

"I've already told you that we country folk aren't that pampered, unlike those city dwellers who find ways to enjoy themselves. We don't need this, so you can keep it for yourselves. We still have work to do. Keep this unlucky thing away."

Tang Lian kept refusing.

Director Wang said nothing more and left. If you don't want it, forget it. It's a waste of Teacher Qin's kindness.

"You should say less. Teacher Qin is a kind person. She also teaches the boys in the village, and your son will be her student. Say less. It will be for your son's good. Do some good deeds." The director did not forget to mention Tang Lian before leaving.

Tang Lian's eyes were high and he replied with disdain, "How could my son possibly study in the village? I want to send him to a school in the county. What if my son's bright future is ruined? I must send him to a good place. It's obvious that Teacher Qin can't teach. If she could, why would she donate sanitary napkins for no reason? In my opinion, the sanitary napkins she donated might not be good."

director:"……"

The director had nothing to say and could only walk away.

As soon as Tang Lian saw her walk away, he said sarcastically, "What? How can people from the countryside enjoy the same luxury as people in the city? We are born slaves, how can we use this thing?"

Director Wang even spoke up for Teacher Qin. "How can a woman who's in her twenties and still unmarried be considered a good woman? It's obvious no man would want her... At her age, I already had children. She's still not married. She's still shameless... She's already an old maid, and she's still hanging around here."

Striving for a career is a man's job, and women should just stay at home and take care of the children. But she is so shameless as to come out to teach and show herself in public.

At this time, her daughter came out.

"Mom, why didn't you want it just now? Even if you didn't want it, I still wanted it. Why didn't you take it? That thing doesn't cost money, why don't you want it?" Xiao Lin asked angrily.

"It's free, but we are from the countryside, how can we afford this blessing? Besides, can't you just use the toilet paper like mom? Wouldn't it be better to save some money for your brother's education? In two years, you will be able to get married like your sister. I will find a good family for you and ask for a higher bride price, which is another expense. Why use such a good thing?" Tang Lian said.

Xiaolin was speechless.

"Mom, what about me? You only think about your brother and not me at all... I'm your child too." Xiao Lin said. Tang Lian got angry when he heard this.

"What are you talking about? What do you mean I don't think about you? I've already told you I'll find you a good family, and you still say I don't think about you? Your brother will be able to provide for your father and me in our old age, and you'll get married sooner or later. Why are you still saying I don't think about you? You're just too demanding!"

"Then why don't you let me study? Are you thinking of me again?" Kobayashi said.

"It's useless for a girl to study so much. Besides, Mom has already made sure you finish elementary school. How many girls in this village have finished elementary school? Not many, right? You're lucky. You and your sister both finished elementary school. What else do you want?"

The girl can't support her in her old age, so it's a waste of time and money for her to study.

"It's enough if you can work, so that your in-laws will like you in the future. That way, we can find you a good in-law. You really don't understand our thoughts. Now you blame us..."

Xiaolin went back to the house in anger.

The director went through most of the village, but not many people wanted these things. Some even said they were unlucky without even looking at them. Therefore, she still had a lot of them.

The director had no choice but to go back to school and return the rest to Teacher Qin.

"I'm really sorry, Teacher Qin, not many people want this thing. You know the temper and character of the villagers... I think you should send it back." There was some regret in the director's tone.

Teacher Qin couldn't understand it either. They were clearly in such a desperate need, yet they still refused to take it. Did they not trust her?

"Teacher Qin, we appreciate your kindness, but even if we give it to them, they will only be used as insoles for the boys in their family. I think it's better to forget it." The director finally said this.

Teacher Qin was a little surprised after hearing this.

"What? Such a good thing is used as an insole? Why? Isn't this a necessity for girls? What's the point of using it as an insole?" She didn't understand this behavior at all.