Unable to endure the hardships of rural life, she returned home to arrange a marriage with a militar

Shufen was furious and ripped off the scarf. The car started moving, and the mountain road was bumpy and windy. A kind-hearted military wife next to her reminded her, "Xiaoye, why did you take off your scarf? Wear it on. When we get to the valley, there will be a draft."

Ye Shufen shook her head, "No need."

Her long, smooth hair cascaded over her shoulders, glossy and lustrous in the sunlight, clearly showing the care her owner had taken to maintain it. Ye Shufen leaned against the car, giving Shu Yun a smug glance.

However, her beauty lasted only a few seconds before a strong gust of wind blew by, making her hair fly wildly. Although she tried to smooth it down, her hair was still flying around, leaving her flustered and disoriented, completely losing her previous elegance.

Shu Yun glanced at it once and then turned her head away. She was afraid that if she looked any longer, she would burst out laughing. This was just too much like Mei Chaofeng who had gone mad with evil spirits.

Shu Yun's crescent-shaped eyes met Tian Xiufen's suppressed laughter, and she couldn't help but chuckle. Shu Yun immediately sat up straight, adjusting her posture as if she hadn't been the one who had just laughed.

As they approached the city and encountered buildings, the wind gradually subsided. However, Ye Shufen's hair had already become messy and frizzy. This time, without anyone reminding her, Ye Shufen consciously wrapped her hair with a scarf.

Tian Xiufen nudged Shu Yun with her elbow, gestured towards Ye Shufen with her lip, and looked on with amusement.

There were many military wives sitting in the cargo compartment. They all knew each other, and the conversation never stopped after they got on the truck. As they talked, they started talking about their children's education.

“My little girl is just like a little boy, very naughty. As soon as she gets home from school and does her homework, she scratches her head and makes a fuss. I don’t understand and can’t teach her. She was born to be a burden.”

"Everyone's family is like that. I've already given up. I'm no longer dreaming of my ancestors' graves emitting auspicious smoke. If I can learn, I will; if not, I'll go back home and farm."

Upon hearing this topic, Ye Shufen felt it was her territory and interjected, "You're wrong about that. These days, when you go out and look for jobs, which one doesn't look at your education? Without a degree, nothing is possible. So you still need to focus on your child's education."

As she spoke, Ye Shufen straightened her clothes. Seeing that everyone was looking at her, she said smugly, "Someone like me graduated from high school, which is why I was able to get a job in the publicity department. Someone like you didn't even finish elementary school, do you think the publicity department would want you?"

Ye Shufen casually pointed to the military wife next to her as an example. Just now, this military wife had kindly reminded Ye Shufen to wear a scarf, but now she was being compared to her in public. Ye Shufen's face turned cold. "Of course, I can't compare to you."

Most of the people present felt uneasy, since many of them did not have high levels of education. Ye Shufen's words were tantamount to telling everyone in front of them that they were terrible, had no education, and could not find a job.

Ye Shufen, however, did not realize that she had said something wrong; what she said was the truth.

Tian Xiufen sneered. She couldn't stand people who were self-important and pretentious. She suddenly smiled at Ye Shufen and said, "Hey, why is everyone so quiet? I think what Ye Shufen said is quite right. Education is very important these days."

Ye Shufen nodded, wanting to continue speaking, but was interrupted by Tian Xiufen, "I remember Xiaoyun is a college student, she has more right to speak, why don't you tell us your learning experience, Xiaoyun, so we can hear it?"

"That's right! We have college students here now. Wow, this is the first one I've ever met. I have to share in the joy."

Ye Shufen swallowed her words back. She failed to put on a show and someone else beat her to it.

Shu Yun thought for a moment and said, "As for learning, the children are still young, so there's no need to rush. Some children develop their intelligence later, and they'll come to their senses when they get older. The focus now is to cultivate their interest in learning and make them enjoy learning."

"How can someone like studying?" one military wife asked sincerely.

Pfft, looks like he's really showing his true feelings.

"You can cultivate this habit, for example, by buying some picture books that have short stories and are colorful, which children will naturally like."

Ye Shufen interjected, "What's the point of those readers? They're just pictures; how can they help with learning?"

Shu Yun: "The main purpose is to cultivate interest. Picture books also contain some little knowledge points and short stories. If children are willing to read them, they will develop a reading habit in a subtle way."

Some military wives nodded in agreement, but Ye Shufen always disagreed, saying, "What you said makes perfect sense, but although you are a college graduate, where do you work now? I work in the propaganda department. We can exchange ideas sometime in the future."

Shu Yun smiled and said, "I don't have any plans to work yet."

Ye Shufen snorted, "It's all talk and no action. People without ability will achieve nothing even if they have a degree."

Shu Yun's voice remained soft and gentle, showing no anger at Ye Shufen's sharp words. She wore a gentle smile, but her eyes flashed with a sharp light: "Not having a job doesn't mean you're incapable. Maybe you just don't want to look for one. Don't look down on others, and don't think too highly of yourself. Otherwise, you'll realize that there are always people more capable than you, and the sky is always higher than the sky."

"Furthermore, our land of China is teeming with talent and capable individuals. There are veteran artisans who have taken root in the countryside and are dedicated to traditional crafts; there are nameless heroes who are willing to sacrifice their lives on the front lines; and there are researchers and scientists who live in anonymity, far from their families and hometowns, all for the sake of the country. Can we prove their ability simply by having an academic degree or a respectable job?"

Shu Yun's voice wasn't loud, but it was firm and resolute. The cargo compartment was quiet for a moment, then Tian Xiufen clapped first, and everyone else followed suit. "Shu Yun, what you said is excellent."

After this incident, Ye Shufen stopped talking. Once the car entered the city and stopped, she took the lead and left.

Shu Yun first went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought corn starch, brown sugar, flour and other ingredients. Although she didn't lack some of them at home, she felt it would be a waste not to buy some since she had come all this way.

Then she bought some seasonal vegetables and meat at the market. Since it was still early before the meeting time, Shu Yun strolled leisurely along the street. There were all kinds of shops on both sides of the road, including tailor shops, pastry shops, snack shops, supply and marketing cooperatives, etc. However, these were all government units, and without a quota, it was practically a dream to get in.

After walking for a while, Shu Yun saw the city's largest bookstore, located at the intersection. The two-story building was tall and imposing, with the four large red characters "Xinhua Bookstore" hanging above the roof, and a red flag fluttering in the wind behind it.

Stepping inside, the pillars on both sides are carved with reliefs, giving it a solemn and exquisite feel. The display windows are filled with classic books, and rows of bookshelves are neatly arranged, with the books categorized by subject. At the top of the stairs on the second floor, you can see a huge portrait of a great man, which adds to the solemn and dignified atmosphere of the quiet bookstore.

Shu Yun saw some people sitting or standing, engrossed in reading books, including a group of children sitting around. Upon closer inspection, she realized they were reading comic books.