I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 619 - 596: She Wouldn’t Mind Ten More of Her_2

"You’re joking with your little aunt, aren’t you?" Qiao Qingyu asked with a smile.

"Little aunt, I’m not joking," He Xuerong responded, her eyes sparkling, "These past few years, everyone thought I would apply to Qinghua or B University, but what I’ve really been thinking about the most is applying to Imperial Agricultural University."

"In that case, you’ll have to consider it carefully. The majors at the Agricultural University are quite specialized, and after graduation, unless you go to the Ministry of Agriculture, you will likely end up working at the grassroots level. Of course, there’s also the Agricultural Research Institute, but overall, it’s very tough."

"Little aunt, I’m not afraid of hard work. I actually really like it,"

Qiao Qingyu looked at the child she had practically raised by herself, feeling a blend of complex emotions. This child definitely was not saying this just to please her; she truly wanted to go to the Agricultural University, her eyes were even sparkling when she talked about it.

In fact, they had already discussed this last year. However, her family naturally prioritized her wishes regarding her choice of university. This child was pretty, and she also had a great singing voice; she could have gone to the film academy.

Of course, except for Liu Ge, everyone else was against the film academy.

However, through all the discussions, nobody suggested that she should apply to the Agricultural University.

Qiao Qingyu suddenly realized something, looking at He Xuerong, "Rongrong, you might be feeling conflicted because you want to apply to the Agricultural University, and you think it’s not ideal for Li Mingguang, right?"

Although He Xuerong did not nod, her expression let Qiao Qingyu know that she had indeed guessed her concerns correctly.

If He Xuerong applied to the Agricultural University, then Li Mingguang would also want to apply there. Getting admitted was certain; every year, the Agricultural University enrolls about ten students from this area in Xichuan.

But the real problem was whether Sister-in-law Li would agree to Xiao Hu applying to the Agricultural University.

Despite her being in charge of the agriculture sector, she might not actually like the idea of her own child getting into this field. Qiao Qingyu herself felt the same way initially; she wasn’t very supportive when she heard that He Xuerong wanted to apply to the Agricultural University.

This line of work really is very tough.

"Have you decided?" Qiao Qingyu asked He Xuerong.

"I haven’t decided yet," He Xuerong sighed, "I’ll see after I finish my exams."

Qiao Qingyu continued chatting with He Xuerong while she rolled out a large round sheet of dough; they were going to have boiled noodles today.

Since Chaoxuan started school, Wu Qian Yun had left the family compound with Qiao Zhicai to stay by Wu Xiucai’s side. As Wu Xiucai was getting older, although he was healthy, he needed someone to take care of him.

These three elders were now living in Yun City, Qiao Qingyu’s elder brother and sister-in-law’s store selling northern specialty products in Yun City had expanded into a supermarket, earning a good income each year. Now, these two people have really changed a lot, appearing much more vibrant.

Meanwhile, Qiao Mubao had finished his master’s degree and was preparing to start a PhD.

The family didn’t need him to earn money to support them; as long as he wanted to study, his family wholeheartedly supported him.

While speaking of which, Qiao Qingyu had been at the base for over a decade now, and their residential area hadn’t changed much—central heating, running water, and large front and back yards were provided, and it was quiet. The leaders didn’t plan to demolish the houses to build apartment buildings.

Qiao Qingyu herself really liked living in this kind of house too.

She had lived in high-rise buildings before, but honestly, they weren’t as nice as this small courtyard.

Now, Qiao Qingyu had to prepare all three meals by herself, as He Xiuyu was the one who cooked when he was home. Recently, Chu Ying had been busy, and with the college entrance exams approaching rapidly, Rongrong decided to stay at her uncle’s place.

In the evenings when both of them got off work, they helped her highlight key points and catch up on her studies.

Dinner was always catered to the child’s preferences, focusing on brain and nutritional supplements. It was essential to eat well and stay healthy. Indeed, the standard of living had improved; with abundant resources and money in hand, even in Xichuan, you could find almost anything you wanted in New City.

Because of the use of greenhouses in winter, fresh chili peppers were already available in the market.

Qiao Qingyu had bought fresh pork, chopped it into dices, and with chili and broad bean paste, made a big bowl of spicy minced pork.

The quality of the wheat had also improved after being bred, boasting great elasticity and a particularly nice aroma.

Qiao Qingyu had finished cutting the noodles and placed them on the strainer; at the other end, He Xuerong was already urging Chaoxuan to wash up and get ready for the meal.

Soon, the door to the courtyard was pushed open—He Xiuyu was home from work too.