Reborn in the ’80s as a Group Favorite Bigshot – Chapter 6

Chapter 6: Did the Sun Rise from the West Today?

Tang Feng refused, she looked at her husband.

“Eat what? Is anything more important than my Yaobao’s studies?”

“If she gets into high school, then we can ask Lao San to help her find a job in the county town.”

She looked at Song Chu lovingly, feeling more and more satisfied, “My Yaobao looks like she’s meant to be a city person.”

Song Youfu thought to himself, you’ve got to be kidding, with her daughter’s domineering and lazy temper, she wants to be a city person? It would be a blessing if she doesn’t get fired after a few days of work.

But he didn’t dare to say it out loud, he just smiled dryly: “Alright, whatever you say.”

He couldn’t control his wife and youngest daughter anyway.

When Luo Qiuju heard her father-in-law’s words, she was afraid that the family would let her sister-in-law continue her studies. That would be a waste of money, which should all be saved for her son.

So she fiercely pinched Song Lao Da under the table again, urging him to speak.

Song Lao Da looked at his wife who was secretly signaling him, then looked up at his fierce and even more unprovokable mother. Finally, he shrank his neck and chose to lower his head, pretending to be a quail, making Luo Qiuju furious.

But before she could figure out how to stir things up, Song Chu spoke first, “Mom, what’s so good about the county town? I’m going to take the college entrance exam and go straight to the capital.”

“And then I’ll bring you and Dad to the capital to live out your days.” She added with a smile.

Tang Feng’s heart melted. Indeed, only her daughter was the most filial. “My Yaobao is so smart, she will definitely get into college. Your dad and I are counting on you.”

“……” Song Lao Da and the others twitched their mouths. What do you mean you’re only counting on Little Sister? Do we not exist?

Song Youfu felt comforted when he heard Song Chu’s words. It seemed that he hadn’t doted on his daughter for nothing. Then he realized something was wrong, “Isn’t it impossible to take the college entrance exam now?”

“There are still Worker-Peasant-Soldier universities. I’ll ask my eldest brother tomorrow to see if he can help Yaobao get a spot.” Tang Feng had a mysterious confidence in her daughter. She was simply the best, and of course, she could attend a Worker-Peasant-Soldier university.

The others were speechless. How could Little Sister possibly attend a Worker-Peasant-Soldier university? If her eldest uncle dared to do that, he would definitely be reported.

“Mom, there’s no point in attending a Worker-Peasant-Soldier university.” Song Chu threw the ball to Gu Yue, “I heard from Educated Youth Gu today that the college entrance examination might be reinstated in two years. So I’m going to study high school textbooks on my own, and when it’s reinstated, I’ll take the exam.”

She knew many formulas and techniques for making medicine, but if she just took them out without having studied them, it would definitely arouse suspicion.

Tang Feng knew that Gu Yue was from the capital, so she didn’t doubt these words. She smiled and said, “That’s great. You just stay home and study hard, and then take the college entrance exam.”

No one in their village had ever been a college student. Her third son’s high school education was the highest. If her precious daughter got into college, it would definitely make the villagers envious.

Luo Qiuju pouted. She didn’t believe that her sister-in-law could get into any college. It was just an excuse not to work.

“Who knows when the college entrance exam will be held? Is Little Sister just going to stay home and study?” She couldn’t help but ask.

Song Chu knew what her eldest sister-in-law was thinking. She also didn’t want to be like the original owner, doing nothing at home and being supported by the family.

“Mom, talk to my eldest uncle tomorrow and ask him to arrange for me to work.”

When Song Chu said this, except for Tang Feng, everyone in the family looked at her with disbelief.

Daughter/Little Sister/Little Aunt/ actually volunteered to go to work? Did the sun rise from the west today?

Tang Feng felt a little heartache, but her daughter was old enough now, and she couldn’t just stay at home every day. There were a lot of gossips outside.

“Then I’ll go talk to your eldest uncle tonight and ask him to arrange for you to be the work point recorder. It’s an easy job.” She couldn’t bear to let her daughter suffer.

Song Lao Er rolled his eyes, “Mom, the village already has a work point recorder.”

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“Mom, how about I go help Big Brother with the pig farming?” Song Chu wasn’t interested in being a work point recorder. Besides, her eldest uncle might not agree. After all, such obvious favoritism would definitely be criticized.

According to her memory, Gu Yue’s job was to feed the cows and cut pigweed. If she wanted to interact with him more, she should start with work, as it would be more convenient.

Moreover, she was responsible for infrastructure in the apocalypse and had experience in animal husbandry.

Upon hearing this, everyone instantly understood. So she was going after Educated Youth Gu. That’s more like it. They were startled for a moment.

Tang Feng was heartbroken, “Raising pigs is hard work.”

“But Big Brother is there.” Song Chu knew how to persuade her mother.

Her eldest brother was assigned to raise pigs in the village. He not only had to feed them but also had to clean the pig manure and use it to fertilize the crops. It wasn’t easy work, but he could earn ten work points.

If she went, she definitely wouldn’t just do nothing. But there was no need to explain that because her family wouldn’t believe her anyway.

The heartache in Tang Feng’s eyes faded and was quickly replaced with a look of “that’s more like it.” “Alright then, go raise pigs. You can cut some pigweed, and leave the rest to your eldest brother. Anyway, our family doesn’t need your few work points.”

“Mom, I read a book about pig farming in the county library before. I can provide technical guidance and raise the pigs to be big and fat. Then at the end of the year, our family can get more pork, and you can eat more.” Song Chu gave a heads-up in advance.

Her words made Tang Feng beam with joy, “My Yaobao is so capable.”

Then she turned to Song Lao Da and instructed, “You must take good care of your sister. Don’t let her do heavy or tiring work.”

“Got it.” Song Lao Da didn’t care. He was used to being bossed around by his mother.

But Luo Qiuju was not happy. Why should her sister-in-law go to work and her husband do the work? She didn’t believe that her sister-in-law knew anything about raising pigs. She was clearly going after Educated Youth Gu. The pigs would be lucky if they didn’t die.

Apart from Tang Feng, everyone else at the table had the same thought.

But they all acquiesced. After all, even if Song Chu just cut some pigweed, it was better than her staying at home.

Song Chu naturally saw her dissatisfaction. Just then, she saw a sturdy stick on the ground. She picked it up and easily broke it in two. She raised her eyebrows and asked, “Eldest Sister-in-law, do you have a problem with that?”

She had always preferred action over words. Reasoning with such people was useless. To be honest, they wouldn’t believe her, and she needed to scare them a little.

Sure enough, Luo Qiuju, who had originally wanted to voice her opinion, instantly cowered when she saw the broken stick. If her sister-in-law really started a fight, no one could stop her. The old lady would take her side, and her foolish husband was unreliable.

She could only force a smile, “No, no problem.”

She could only comfort herself in her heart. Her sister-in-law going to cut pigweed and earning a few work points every day was still a tiny bit better than her eating for free at home.

Next, it was time to eat. The dinner table had stir-fried potatoes and green vegetables. Only Song Chu had an extra bowl of steamed eggs.

Although everyone was dissatisfied with this favoritism, they were used to it. They couldn’t afford to offend the old lady.

Everyone was hungry and quickly started eating.

Song Chu noticed that the three little ones were shoveling food into their mouths while constantly glancing at the steamed eggs in front of her, swallowing their saliva. Their eyes were full of envy and desire. She felt she couldn’t eat this exclusive meal.

This week there will be one update per day（, which is equivalent to two updates in the old book）. After the contract status is changed, there will be two updates per day（, which is equivalent to four updates in the old book）~~