I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 488: Graduate Studies?

Chapter 488: Chapter 488: Graduate Studies?

The discussions that followed were between the county town and the Agricultural Base.

They hoped that Tenghai Agricultural Base would take over the land from several neighboring townships.

As for the funding, it could be solved together; after all, Liu Chengwu and his team were negotiating the matter, and Qiao Qingyu had now been ordered by her family not to wander around anymore.

And it was time for Mr. Wu to leave, but before he did, he had a formal meeting in the conference room with He Xiuyu and Old Wei. Mr. Wu decided to donate a library to Tenghai Research Base.

This was a surprise to He Xiuyu, and even Old Wei had not expected it.

Currently, Tenghai Research Base had research projects every year, and even in times of difficulty, the state would allocate funds. However, compared to the various projects that were like money pits, sometimes it was really just a drop in the bucket.

Fortunately, the Light Industry Workshop was profitable, and the Agricultural Base ensured its self-sufficiency. Then there were the farms, with the attached breeding farms solving the meat and egg needs of nearly ten thousand people. Further, the Seed Laboratory, overseen by Professor Feng, did not require a huge investment, but it turned a decent profit, and it was also close to releasing a new type of sleep-enhancing medication in two years.

Once this medication hit the market, the profits were immeasurable.

Even so, the burden on He Xiuyu and Old Wei was still heavy, and Wu Xiucai’s proposal was indeed to He Xiuyu’s liking.

The intent was quickly agreed upon.

After the new year, when the funds were in place, the construction of the library would begin. As for the books, the base had some, and since Wu Xiucai was prepared to donate a library, he certainly would not just donate a building. He would scour the world for discarded books, which for He Xiuyu and his team, undoubtedly meant gaining a large cultural treasure.

Mr. Wu stayed here for more than a month.

His life secretary, Xiao Liang, came from Yun City to pick him up.

Wu Qianyun instructed earnestly, but in turn, Wu Xiucai reminded his daughter to take good care of her granddaughter.

Wu Qianyun naturally agreed without hesitation. This was her only daughter, whom she had cared for among many people. When it came to her own daughter, she would be even more dedicated, there was no need for others to say.

Mr. Wu was driven to the airport by He Xiuyu in a jeep. From Xichuan, a helicopter could fly directly to Yun City, but he had to stop by Beijing to handle some matters.

Before boarding the plane, Mr. Wu entrusted He Xiuyu, "Work is endless, and now that planned parenthood is implemented, if you’re not careful, you may only have this one child. You must take it seriously..."

Indeed, planned parenthood was now in effect, advocating that a couple should only have one child.

Mr. Wu didn’t need to say it, He Xiuyu had no intention of having Qiao Qingyu bear him many children. He had the same thought—a single child was enough. But he smiled and nodded, gently saying, "Grandfather, rest assured, I will try to make time. You must also take care of your health alone in Yun City."

"Don’t worry, old man, I’m in good shape. In the future, I want to take your child traveling around the world."

Mr. Wu was not like others who always spoke disheartening words; he was very hopeful for the future.

After waving goodbye to Mr. Wu of the Wu Family, He Xiuyu made a round in Xichuan and, somehow through his connections, got several boxes of dates, apples, and oranges.

These fruits are not rare in the South but in Xichuan, due to transport issues, they aren’t common, Apples are a bit more available, but the current yield is low. However, Professor Feng is already cultivating apple saplings, planning to establish an orchard in the farm at the base, where the soil and climate conditions are particularly suitable.

But it takes several years for fruit trees to bear fruit.

Qiao Qingyu took a bite, the taste was a bit tart, but it suited her taste. Still, Qiao Qingyu preferred to let the apples sit for a couple of days, becoming somewhat dehydrated and wrinkled—they tasted sweeter that way.

He Xuerong was on holiday, and when Qiao Qingyu’s belly began to show even when she wore sweaters inside the house, the little girl finally realized that a brother or sister was about to join the family. She wasn’t sure what she thought about it, and after running around outside, she came back and asked Qiao Qingyu pitifully, "Little aunt, when will the baby in your belly come out?"

This was the first time He Xuerong showed concern for her belly.

Qiao Qingyu hadn’t planned it, but she naturally said, "Wait for your summer holiday this year."

It was already 1985, and Qiao Qingyu’s due date was exactly in summer.

He Xuerong placed her little hand on Qiao Qingyu’s belly, felt it, and asked curiously, "Little aunt, can I play with him after he comes out?"

"Of course, in the future, our little one here will rely on our Rongrong to take care of."

Ai yah, at those words, He Xuerong suddenly felt herself grow a lot taller, her little chest puffed out, and she felt a sense of responsibility weigh on her shoulders. She nodded solemnly, "Don’t worry little aunt, when the baby comes out I’ll have Aunt Li make me a baby carrier, and I’ll carry him to school every day."

Wu Qianyun laughed from the side, "Rongrong, if you carry a baby to school, the teacher won’t agree."

"Then I can carry her to play, right? I saw a grandma at our base use a carrier to take the toddler with her everywhere without any delay."

Talking and talking, He Xuerong was ready to wait for Xiao Liang to come back and ask him to make a baby carriage, then a baby walker—even more beautiful than the one Da Bao from Aunt Fang’s family used. Anyway, He Xuerong didn’t harbor such thoughts, but what if the little aunt and uncle had another baby, would they not love me anymore? Could they send me away?

Actually, sometimes children have such thoughts because people around them instill these ideas, which kids wouldn’t be aware of otherwise.

And people in the family quarters were not so tactless.

Mr. Wu returned to Yun City, Wu Qianyun moved into the room where Mr. Wu used to stay.

The house didn’t have many rooms, but under current conditions, there was no need to have the couple sleep separately.

Sometimes when Qiao Qingyu needed to get up in the middle of the night for water or something, it was more convenient to have He Xiuyu by her side.

He Xiuyu wasn’t working overtime anymore, basically going to and from work on time every day.

At night, He Xiuyu discussed with Qiao Qingyu the progress of the work at Professor Feng’s, then he asked her, "Have you thought about going to graduate school?"

The first cohort of graduate students had already graduated, and the second batch was currently studying, but Xichuan Agricultural College didn’t have the qualifications for it yet.

If Qiao Qingyu wanted to pursue graduate studies, she would have to go to Beijing, and she hadn’t considered this possibility, especially since she was currently pregnant, so she hardly thought about it.

Now, hearing He Xiuyu ask, Qiao Qingyu nodded. Education is always useful, she said, "I do want to study, but do I have conditions for that now?"

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