I became a cannon fodder and watched the drama in the period novels.

Chapter 30 Struggle 3
Shen Yueru ran over and looked at Shen Feifei's back as she left, and asked Song Qingfei: "Brother, did you buy her a necklace too?"

Song Qingfei raised the corners of his lips and smiled, "Well, I bought three, one for you and one for mom."

"Does Shen Feifei also have this bracelet?" Shen Yueru raised her wrist, revealing the pink pearl bracelet on it, and asked Song Qingfei.

Song Qingfei shook his head helplessly, fiddled with Shen Yueru's head with his hands twice, deliberately messing up her hair: "No, this is specially bought for you."

After hearing this answer, Shen Yueru left satisfied.

After she left, Song Qingfei fumbled for the two crystal butterfly hairpins in his trouser pocket. With a smile on his face and narrowed eyes, he looked in the direction where Shen Feifei left and sighed. What should he do? She was his nominal sister, so could he and her be together?

Soon another week passed and a new issue of The East is Red newspaper went on sale.

After getting the newspaper, Bai Meijuan quickly found the struggle story to read. She had been waiting for a week and now wanted to know what happened to Li Xiaohua.

Director Zhao was hospitalized due to illness caused by rumors in the factory. Li Xiaohua went to visit him, but Director Zhao's wife and children did not welcome her. This was because the incident was caused by recommending Li Xiaohua to go to college, and her family felt that she was not related to him, so there was no need for Director Zhao to do this.

Director Zhao looked at his family members and angrily questioned them. As a government official, his duty was to ensure good production and contribute to the country's construction. Now that he had encountered such a good seedling, he naturally had to cultivate it for the country.

Li Xiaohua, who heard Director Zhao's words outside the ward, burst into tears. She admired Director Zhao's spirit and was grateful for his recognition. She did not want Director Zhao to bear such a stigma because of her.

Li Xiaohua suggested: "Director, I know you mean well, but no one will be convinced by this. Why not prepare a fair and just exam? Whoever gets first place will go to college."

Finally, at the suggestion of Li Xiaohua, Director Zhao agreed. He convened a special meeting and stated that for the sake of fairness, the number of students going to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University would be decided by examination.

The factory specially invited engineers from an outside machinery factory to set questions, and invited the city’s Education Bureau to supervise the examination to ensure the fairness of the examination.

Just like that, the rumor storm passed, and all the young people in the audience started reading books. Even those who usually did not study at all started to cram and read professional books, wanting to give it a try.

The exam began soon and everyone entered the examination room one after another. In the end, Li Xiaohua got the first place with a score close to full marks and got a place in the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. This time, everyone in the factory was convinced and no one spread rumors anymore.

Li Xiaohua, who went to university, devoted herself to study. She felt very angry when she saw some people who came to university just to get by. They took up such precious places but wasted them. This was an opportunity that many people longed for.

Those people also invited Li Xiaohua to play with them, but Li Xiaohua refused sternly. She was like a sponge, constantly absorbing knowledge.

Two years later, Li Xiaohua developed a harvester that could automatically harvest wheat and put it into production, helping farmers reduce their labor burden. As Li Xiaohua's research became more and more, her achievements in machinery also increased. The leaders saw Li Xiaohua's ability and decided to send her abroad to learn advanced technology and come back to build the motherland.

The day before she left, Li Xiaohua said goodbye to her family. Grandma Li held Li Xiaohua's hand tightly and said, "Xiaohua, grandma apologizes to you. Girls are no worse than boys. You are this," she said, raising her thumb. "You are grandma's pride, and the pride of our whole family."

Li Xiaohua did not blame her family, because she knew that it was ignorance that blocked their vision. They had never seen and never thought that girls could be like this. She hoped that she could make those families who looked down on girls recognize the mothers, wives, and daughters around them again. They were no worse than men, and even better.

In their spare time, they do housework, take care of children, and respect the elderly. They do not complain and give silently. If it weren't for these contributions, they would do no worse than the men, or even better.

After going abroad, Li Xiaohua was not dazzled by the glamorous world outside, but studied hard, hoping to return to the embrace of her motherland as soon as possible. Because of her excellence, other countries wanted her to stay and give her better treatment and a more comfortable life, but Li Xiaohua refused.

She came back with her knowledge, back to the place where she was born and raised. She loves this place, she loves her motherland.

Bai Meijuan put down the newspaper, her eyes were red and tears were streaming down her face involuntarily. When she looked up, she saw that her colleague opposite her also had red eyes, obviously she had been crying.

When the two saw each other's expressions, they couldn't help laughing again. The people in the office were confused seeing the two little girls crying and laughing.

When Wang Aibing from the NN City Auto Repair Factory read that Li Xiaohua passed the exam and got a place at the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University, he couldn't help but think of himself. Their factory also had a place this year, but it had already been designated as the child of the factory leader.

He was very unconvinced in his heart. He had good academic performance and the best car repair skills in the factory, but because he had no background and could not flatter people, he was rejected early on. He also wanted to pass the exam and get a place to go to college like Li Xiaohua.

In the Women's Federation office, everyone shed tears after reading the article. They were happy for Li Xiaohua, and at the same time they empathized with the contributions made by women as described in the article. Yes, who says women are inferior to men? Most of them have to work and take care of children at home. After a day's work, men don't have to do anything when they get home, but they have to take care of the old and the young, as if they were born to do these things.

When Song Ermei came home from get off work, she heard her mother-in-law complaining about her not working, saying that she didn't know how to help with the cooking and only knew how to eat ready-made food. Then her husband came back and sat on the sofa to eat. He didn't even look at the crying child. When he saw her coming back, he said, "Your son is crying again, go check on him."

Song Ermei was so angry that she laughed. She threw her bag aside and said, "My son, isn't that your son? I just got off work and haven't even had a bite of food yet, and I have to go and take care of the child. Why don't you go and take a look?"

The man didn't understand why his wife was so mad today: "What's wrong with you today? Why are you so angry?"

Song Ermei said: "I earn more than 40 yuan a month, which is yuan higher than your salary. Not only do I work, but I also have to wash clothes and do housework. Why should I go home and suffer? I tell you, Li Dagui, from today on, I will not serve you anymore! My salary is in my own hands. If you want to live a good life, listen to me. If you don't want to live a good life, let's break up. I can support myself!"

After this call, not only Li Dagui, but even the mother-in-law who always loved to find fault didn't dare to say a word.

(End of this chapter)