Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 241: Women Hold Up Half the Sky

"As long as the person is okay."

Zhang Xiaoqin’s focus was different from others. She leaned closer with a sneaky demeanor, whispering, "Dad, is there a red envelope?"

"Only red eggs."

While speaking, he opened the medical box and took out eight red eggs, "Two each, and the remaining two are for my wife."

He was always fair, never favoring anyone.

These were celebration eggs; Yi Chichi didn’t refuse.

Zhang Xiaoqin and Qiao Jun accepted them gladly, their faces beaming with smiles. Zhang Xiaoqin was even more curious about the baby’s gender.

"A little girl."

Speaking of the baby, Uncle Yaozi’s expression turned gentle, "She’s an exceptionally beautiful little girl, with clean and thick hair."

"Is the baby’s father particularly unhappy?"

Qiao Jun blurted out. Uncle Yaozi paused, "Why would he be unhappy?"

A new birth is a happy event in any family. If unhappy, they wouldn’t give red eggs.

"Not a son."

One sentence pinpointed the issue.

Uncle Yaozi was silent for two seconds, "Actually, in our place, having a boy or a girl is a happy event."

"Doesn’t favor boys over girls?"

"There used to be, but not anymore."

"Why such a big change?"

"Because of the Anti-Japanese Alliance."

As the battles nearly ended, gender became less important.

Things men can do, women can do too.

Things men can’t do, women can do just the same.

Who said women are inferior to men?

Even the instructor said women hold up half the sky.

Raising his eyes to look at Qiao Jun, he solemnly warned, "Just say this at home; don’t say it outside."

Qiao Jun was scared by his serious expression and nodded quickly, agreeing before turning to curiously ask what the Anti-Japanese Alliance was.

Uncle Yaozi was so angry he could explode, picking up a feather duster to hit him, while still questioning, "How can you not know the Anti-Japanese Alliance? How can you not know about it?"

Qiao Jun was hit and yelped, wanting to dodge but didn’t dare, nor did he plead for himself. Thankfully, Yi Chichi came to his rescue.

"Uncle, calm down, it’s normal for them not to know."

Not only did Qiao Jun not know, but even with all the information flowing in modern times, many people still don’t know enough about the Anti-Japanese Alliance. Some haven’t even heard of it.

In the current era, information doesn’t circulate as quickly as in later times, and Qiao Jun and the others are genuine Southerners; without this daring escape, they wouldn’t even have the chance to leave Yangcheng.

With information restricted, such a result is really not surprising.

After all, the war is too far from their lives.

"They..."

Uncle Yaozi was red in the face with rage. It’s the Anti-Japanese Alliance; how can today’s young people not know about the Anti-Japanese Alliance?

"Don’t be mad; I’ll explain to them, I’ll quickly educate them."

Fearing he’d get too worked up, Yi Chichi quickly comforted him and pulled the two aside to explain the history of the Anti-Japanese Alliance.

A fierce session of education left the two with tears streaming down.

"...Sob, sob, it’s too tragic..."

"Sob, so admirable, even more respectable and admirable than my dad..."

The two wiped away tears, choked up to express their genuine feelings. Yi Chichi handed them a handkerchief, indicating they should wipe their tears instead of using their sleeves, really untidy.

"Remember the saying, ’The Anti-Japanese Alliance has passed, descendants continue.’"

"We will definitely remember."

Forgetting will be difficult. Before coming here, they didn’t even know there was such a troop on the black earth.

After arriving...

"Is there a martyr’s park?"

Qiao Jun sniffled and asked Uncle Yaozi with red eyes.

He was silent for two seconds, then nodded, "Yes."

"Can we visit it?"

"When delivering public grain, I’ll take you there."

Qiao Jun and Zhang Xiaoqin exchanged a glance, then said in unison, "Dad, you must keep your word." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

"Like I would lie to you two troublemakers."

Uncle Yaozi retorted with a sullen tone and with a face full of disdain for their teary, snot-covered appearance, "Go wash your face and make dinner."

The time is late; it’s time for dinner.

"Okay."

The two headed to the backyard one after the other. Uncle Yaozi turned to Yi Chichi, "Have you finished with the medicine?"

"It’s done."

"Let me see."

Sure, no problem at all.

Indeed, there was no problem, but Uncle Yaozi noticed some of the medicine powder was not made by her.

"Did Xiaoqin grind it or Qiao Jun?"

"Xiaoqin."

Uncle Yaozi responded with an oh. She’s not gifted in medicine either, not even as good as Chichi, capable only of assisting at best.

But he’s no better.

So, as the saying goes, the elder brother shouldn’t criticize the younger.

"Alright, you’re done here, go home."

Yi Chichi responded and took the packed items from under the medicine cabinet before leaving.

Just after stepping out, she remembered something she’d forgotten and came back.

"Uncle, is my aunt coming home today?"

"Not today, coming back tomorrow afternoon."

Speaking of which, Uncle Yaozi wondered aloud, "Something you need?"

"Yes."

She told him about Zhou Qiuyu and the others urgently needing some meat; Uncle Yaozi sighed, "Those kids are pitiful, hold on, I’ll get them some meat."

"Do we have extra at home?"

"Yes, your aunt previously had someone buy some meat, not much extra, but splitting half a pound to a pound is doable."

"Let me see."

"Go ahead."

Thus, they went to the backyard by the water well.

Yi Chichi watched as he hoisted the small wooden bucket hanging in the well, discovering not only meat but also two carp inside.

Uncle Yaozi handed a carp to her, "Take this home for your mom to cook for you."

"Thanks, Uncle."

Yi Chichi accepted it without hesitation and fetched a small basket to put the fish in.

Uncle Yaozi chuckled, "No need to be polite; you’ve never forgotten about me and your aunt when you have good stuff."

Relationships are reciprocal; nobody is foolish enough to only give and not take.

One or two times can be tolerated, but as the times increase, unless one is a saint, even the best of relationships may break.

He wouldn’t part with this fish for anyone else, but he would give it to Yi Chichi willingly.

"But let’s be clear, the meat has to be paid for."

"Qiuyu and them are willing to pay and provide coupons."

Uncle Yaozi paused; where did those kids get coupons?

But that’s not important, "Forget the coupons, just money will do."

He was okay, but Zhou Qiuyu and the others were not.

Once Yi Chichi delivered the meat that was parted out by Uncle Yaozi, Bai Chen quickly went inside the house to fetch 20 cents and two ounces worth of meat coupons, "Chichi, please take these to Uncle Yaozi."

"Uncle said no coupons."

"No can do; we need coupons too if we went to buy."

That’s true. Just as Yi Chichi was about to speak, he added, "You must take the coupons for Uncle Yaozi; otherwise, you have to return the meat."

Yi Chichi, ... returning it is out of the question.

So, she reached out for the money and coupons, "Next time I go to the commune, I’ll see if I can get you some more."

"Alright, thanks a lot."

Yi Chichi looked up at him, "When did you learn to be so polite?"

"We are educated young intellectuals, not like some people."

Wu Yongfei quickly answered, his words hinting at a specific discontent.