As soon as Yu Haitang returned home, she was so excited that she couldn't stop chattering. She kept talking about how delicious the "Buddha jumps over the wall" made by her brother at He Yuzhu's house was. She also told her parents and brother how delicious the famous dish of the state banquet,"China's best soup," was.
Her younger brother, Yu Minghui, was drooling and envious as he listened. The proud Yu Haitang inadvertently saw her sister, Yu Li, sitting there. Sometimes she frowned, sometimes she smiled, and sometimes she looked like she was in a daze.
Yu Haitang walked over strangely and pushed her sister. Yu Li blurted out,"I'll listen to you."
After she finished speaking, she looked up and saw Yu Haitang's surprised eyes. She blushed and quickly went back to her room.
Yu Haitang's parents looked at each other and confirmed their guesses from their eyes. Their daughter was probably a young girl in love and had taken a fancy to He Yuzhu. If the two of them could really make it, they would naturally be happy to see it. After all, the current He Yuzhu was no longer the silly Zhu from a year or two ago.
At night, Yu Li lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. She kept thinking about He Yuzhu's voice, smile, and every move. However, she felt that she was not worthy of him. How could she fight for her love?
She thought that this was love, but she did not know that this was just unrequited love.
Yu Li felt that she had to shorten the gap between her and He Yuzhu. First, she had to get into university. His academic performance was not bad, and his grades in class were considered to be above average. He originally wanted to find a job after graduating from junior high school to supplement his family and share the pressure with his parents. After all, his grandfather's illness had caused his family to bear a lot of foreign debts.
Now, it seemed that for the sake of love, he had to continue reading and give himself a broader future.
Yu Li started her third year of junior high school at the end of August. She had decided that she would work hard during the middle school examination and get into the Imperial Capital's No. 11 Girls 'High School.
Although she couldn't be classmates with He Yushui, they could still have more opportunities to interact with each other in the same school. If He Yushui could help her, the possibility of her becoming a classmate would increase.
She decided to have a good talk with her parents tomorrow and ask them to support her in continuing her studies. Although Mr. and Mrs. Yu had always been open-minded, she had told her parents that she would go out and look for a job after graduating from junior high school. Now that she had gone back on her word, she hoped that her family could understand her.
In fact, recently, when she heard that He Yuzhu was admitted to university, she went to find out about the college entrance examination. She found that the admission rate of the college entrance examination had exceeded 50% in the past years, especially the Imperial City No. 11 Women's High School. The admission rate of the university had reached 80%.
She felt that if she tried her best to enter the top ten of her class in Grade Three, she would have a higher chance of getting into the 11th Imperial High School for Girls.
As long as she could enter the Imperial Capital's 11th Women's Middle School, she would most likely be able to get into university. This way, the distance between her and He Yuzhu would not be so far away.
With He Yushui's help, she would probably be able to settle things with He Yuzhu.
Coincidentally, Father Yu and Mother Yu were lying on the bed and discussing this matter. They felt that although their two daughters were very beautiful and had a good personality, and Yu Li was the eldest daughter of the family, she had always been very sensible and capable. However, He Yuzhu was already a section-level leader at a young age. Now that he had been admitted to Imperial University, his future was limitless.
The gap between his daughter and him was still quite big. They were of the same height but not the same height. It was not good to have one-sided love. He was worried that if this continued, he would not get a response from He Yuzhu and it would cause great harm to his daughter. After all, the gap between the two of them was not something that he could reach by standing on his tiptoes.
The couple discussed persuading Yu Li not to let her imagination run wild and ask for things that she couldn't reach. Yu Li's father said in self-pity,"It's all because I'm not capable enough to give my daughter a good study and living condition.”
Mrs. Yu comforted her husband and said,"After all, our family is still lacking compared to the top. If it weren't for the old man, our living conditions would be better than ordinary families."
Both parents had only one child. Yu's father's two elder brothers and Yu's mother's elder brother and sister did not survive. During the war, it was very common for children to die prematurely. As such, both of them had to bear the responsibility of supporting the elderly. After all, supporting their parents in their old age was a traditional idea that was engraved in the Han Dynasty's bloodline.
Although Yu Haitang's parents had a preference for sons over daughters, and in this era, it was inevitable for people of their age to exist, the Yu family was still able to treat their children equally. Otherwise, they would not have developed the character of a new era woman like Yu Haitang.
However, as the eldest daughter, Yu Li had always been very sensible. She had always silently helped her parents with the housework. When she found out that her family had a foreign debt, she also took the initiative to drop out of school to find a job. It was her father who told her that the jobs that could be found after graduating from junior high school and primary school were very different. The types of work were different, and not only did they suffer, but their income was also very different.
Although the two of them had discussed the matter, Mother Yu could not fall asleep. She thought about it and nudged Father Yu."Why don't we endure it a little longer and let our daughter continue her studies? Whether she goes to university or graduates from high school, at least she'll be on par with He Yuzhu."
In this day and age, high school graduates were regarded as intellectual, talented, and qualified to be officials or teachers. Their social status was completely different from that of workers who graduated from junior high school.
Father Yu thought for a moment and nodded. Alright, tell our daughter tomorrow that as long as she can get in, whether it's high school or university, we'll provide for her to continue studying. No matter how hard it is, we can't let the child suffer."
The next morning, Yu Li, who had something on her mind, woke up early. As usual, she prepared breakfast for her parents. She was very understanding of her parents 'hard work. She always tried her best to take care of the housework and take care of her siblings at home. She wanted her parents to be more relaxed.
When Father and Mother Yu saw the breakfast that Yu Li had prepared, their hearts felt exceptionally warm and they couldn't help but feel extremely emotional.
His mother said,"Li 'er, I've discussed with your dad. I hope you'll study hard and continue to study. Your grades are not bad. In the future, you should do less chores at home. Put your heart in it and concentrate on your studies. If you can get into university, you'll be able to bring glory to your family and bring good luck to your younger brother and sister."
Your dad and I are both workers. Our family's income isn't that bad. It's more than enough for the three of you to study. Besides, you don't have to spend money to go to university. You'll be a cadre when you get out, so you don't have to think about finding a job after graduating from junior high school.
Even though she said that, Mrs. Yu did not expose Yu Li's thoughts. A girl had grown up, and she had to take into account the girl's face when she spoke. Mr. Yu also nodded his head at the side, echoing Mrs. Yu's words.
When Yu Li heard her parents 'words, she was very touched. She didn't expect her parents to be so open-minded. She had thought about it for half a night, but her parents actually took the initiative to bring it up in the morning. She was still hesitating in her heart and didn't know how to tell her parents that she wanted to continue studying.
After her parents went to work, Yu Li walked around the house twice. She felt that the air was especially fresh today. After breakfast, she returned to her room. She did not wake up her younger siblings who were still sleeping. She just heated the food in the pot.
She took out her textbook and clenched her fists to encourage herself."Yu Li, you can do it. You can definitely do it. Work hard! Fight!"
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