Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 348: Alone and Forsaken

"You’re awesome too!"

Chang Lusheng reciprocated polite gestures by giving Zhang Xiaoqin a thumbs-up and praised, "I’ve seen your board report, it’s really well-done."

Yi Chichi’s eyes suddenly widened in surprise; Zhang Xiaoqin had that skill?

She couldn’t resist her curiosity and asked, "What have you drawn?"

"Let me take you to see it."

Now that she had a chance to show off, Zhang Xiaoqin was immediately energized, reaching out to her with an earnest invitation.

Yi Chichi looked toward Chang Lusheng, "Class monitor, can I go in?"

"You absolutely can, but..."

He extended his hand, "Sister-in-law, you can go in, but we still need to register you according to the rules."

Before he finished speaking, he turned to Zhang Xiaoqin, "Comrade Xiao Zhang, you also need to fill out a guarantor form."

"No problem."

Familiar with the visitor process, Zhang Xiaoqin, just as Yi Chichi was about to pull out her ID, quickly took paper and pen at the gate to write the guarantor form.

Two minutes later, under comrade Chang Lusheng’s enthusiastic safety guidance, the two sisters entered the factory gate directly heading for Zhang Xiaoqin’s board report.

Upon seeing it up close, Yi Chichi realized that Chang Lusheng’s praise was genuine, not just polite.

Zhang Xiaoqin was exceptional at these board reports, her writing wasn’t bad either.

The meticulous calligraphy showed that she had put in the effort in practice, and the illustrated content was quite high in standard.

She depicted the spirit of the No.2 Machine workers who are unafraid of difficulties, risks, and hardworking.

"How is it?"

Seeing her attentively observing, Zhang Xiaoqin asked with a bit of apprehension.

Yi Chichi didn’t rush to answer but asked her, "Did you draft all this board’s content yourself?"

"Indeed."

She nodded, "I’m from the publicity department, my main job is to write drafts and draw board reports."

Yi Chichi gave her a thumbs-up and without sparing any praise, said in the face of her expectant eyes, "Excellent, truly excellent. Keep up this ability, it will be of great use in the future."

"I think..."

Started to say something, Zhang Xiaoqin seemed to remember something and stopped. Then, after looking around and seeing no one was around, she lowered her voice and said, "I think the college entrance exams will resume."

Yi Chichi, "!!!"

She narrowed her eyes, "Did you hear this from your dad and them?"

"No."

Her dad never talked about work matters in front of her, but during gatherings with uncles, things would slip, "I figured it out myself."

Yi Chichi looked at her with surprise-filled eyes; this young woman was quite perceptive in certain aspects.

"So what’s your plan?"

"To review."

She looked at Yi Chichi with seriousness and determination, "Chichi, you should review too, the college entrance exams will surely return someday."

When it will resume, she wasn’t sure or able to analyze, but she knew one thing, for a country’s development, educated people are indispensable.

"They say specialize in what you do, and I think that’s very true! Farmers can only farm; they can’t do scientific research, innovate technology, create new machinery, or teach. These areas all need educated people."

Like the nearby research institute, it’s full of educated people.

She took Yi Chichi’s hand, "When the time comes, let’s take the university entrance exams together, how about it?"

Yi Chichi, "..."

Can she say she hasn’t planned on taking the university entrance exams?

There’s no denying the high demand for college graduates after the resumption, but she doesn’t plan to enter politics, join the army, or work in government-assigned jobs that come with housing. What’s the point of four years of university for her?

If she hadn’t attended university in her original world, then she might have done it once, to experience the vibrant campus life.

However, she had already done so, having gotten into a double-first-class university with top 50 positions in the province, and after her bachelor’s degree, she went to Saint Martin, becoming an alumnus with fashion greats like Martin.

Does she lack campus experience?

No.

Does she lack education, vision, and knowledge?

Also, no.

In contrast, her education, vision, and acquired knowledge could be said to surpass most in this era.

If she wanted to go into politics or join the army, taking university exams would be a must.

But she doesn’t plan to take those paths, and four years in university for a piece of paper holds no benefit for her career.

After all, she’s into technical work.

Studying liberal arts or science won’t refine her skills further, and as for design...

Don’t joke around, the earliest apparel design and textile dyeing programs in our country wouldn’t appear until ’83 or ’84.

This also means when she’s supposed to take university exams, it’s either literature or science studies.

Besides, earlier university intakes would prioritize key institutions, normal agricultural colleges, and medical-related professional institutions.

She can’t do medicine, doesn’t have the aptitude.

Teaching is even more out of the question; she isn’t patient with kids.

Studying liberal arts or sciences...

She really has no interest and believes people should have self-awareness.

And must have clear plans for their own path.

Unfortunately, she already had her plans figured out.

So, university is impossible, but she didn’t plan to tell Zhang Xiaoqin this, only replied perfunctorily, "Let’s wait until it’s officially announced."

"Review..."

"Yes."

Knowing what she was worried about, Yi Chichi smiled, "I understand the principle of endless learning; I always have textbooks and some books at home."

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many books for Wen Shi to study at home on the island.

After all, she came from the information-exploding future, having gone through a complete educational experience, not oblivious to worldly matters while studying, and the knowledge she’s acquired is broad, if not comprehensive.

She can provide Wen Shi with a book list related to studies that’s lawful and compliant in the current era, then let the procurement department purchase them, which can still be done.

She can even give Wen Shi supplementary lessons if necessary.

She’s quite satisfied with her current life.

Not planning to change it.

So, she lightly asked Zhang Xiaoqin, "Other than me, has anyone else been told about this?"

"No."

Zhang Xiaoqin proudly puffed up her small frame, "You’re the only close female comrade friend I have."

The implication being: there’s no one else to tell.

Yi Chichi, "...Why?"

This girl wasn’t bad-looking, her personality was okay too. Although she seemed a bit stubborn and unreasonable at first glance, once you get to know her, she tends to be a bit naïve.

Very sweet girl, indeed.

With a well-off family, she should have many good female friends around her.

But it turns out she doesn’t; this development is a bit puzzling.

"They’re either jealous of me, or treat me like a fool to take advantage of me."

Yi Chichi was at a loss for words; what a tragic friendship experience it must have been to arrive at such a painful conclusion.

"Do you also think I’m quite pitiable?" she pouted, asking with some grievance.

Yi Chichi was silent for two seconds, then nodded, "It really is quite pitiful, not having a single friend to accompany you."

"I do have friends."

She retorted defiantly, piquing Yi Chichi’s interest, "Besides me, who else?"

"My siblings."

She said proudly.

Black lines formed on Yi Chichi’s forehead, great, she’s treating her brothers and sisters as friends.