“Director Song is so outstanding, and Miss Tang’s determination is truly moving.”
Xin Ziyue said, “Miss Tang is almost twenty-five, right?”
“Twenty-five already. To be honest, it’s a bit late to return to studying at this age, but there are many who achieve success later in life.” Xin Ziyue brushed back a strand of hair by her ear and smiled lightly. “Back when the college entrance exams were reinstated, many in my family were against it, but I was determined to take them. I always felt that if the country gave us such an opportunity and we didn’t work hard but stayed stagnant, it would be a waste. Later I got into university, then went abroad. The more I saw, the more I realized how important education is.”
“For someone at Miss Tang’s age, studying might not be very efficient, but if you’re willing to spend a lot of time on it, you should still be able to manage.” Xin Ziyue smiled faintly. “Just don’t focus so much on studying that you forget you also have a family to take care of.”
Tang Guo glanced at Xin Ziyue. “What’s there to take care of at home? Someone does the cleaning, someone cooks. I’m actually quite idle now. Studying doesn’t take too much time, three to four hours a day is enough.”
“And aren’t I two years younger than you, Miss Xin?” Tang Guo had seen Xin Ziyue’s resume. “When I looked at it before, I noticed you’re even a few months older than my Ah Ye.”
Xin Ziyue’s smile faltered, and then she heard Tang Guo say, “Miss Xin is two years older than me and is still studying. How could I possibly give up just because studying might be hard?”
Two years older!
Xin Ziyue’s face nearly twisted. Did this village girl have any idea how to speak properly?
“The university will start construction in a while. If Miss Xin is willing to be a teacher there, I’d be very happy. After all, not many people like Miss Xin still think about educating others.”
Tang Guo narrowed her eyes. “I also really like math. I was too busy before and missed the college entrance exams. But now that we’re establishing our own university, I have to experience university life no matter what. When the time comes, if I run into any trouble with math, I hope Miss Xin won’t mind offering some guidance.”
“Of course not.” Xin Ziyue pressed her lips together. Shouldn’t this village girl feel inferior after hearing about her academic background?
Xin Ziyue didn’t want to stay any longer. She’d wait until the other woman encountered advanced mathematics at university. Then she’d understand just how difficult the subject was.
After seeing Xin Ziyue off, Tang Guo was in a great mood.
The system, however, couldn’t help itself. [Host, someone actually dared to claim to be good at math in front of you?] Aren’t they worried their face will be swollen later?
In the time that followed, Xin Ziyue didn’t come to Tang Guo again.
To that, Tang Guo simply said, “Educated people really are a bit different. At least when trying to steal someone’s man, they don’t resort to shrew-like outbursts. Instead, they use a different method to chip away at the original partner’s confidence, trying to make her feel inferior.”
System: [……]
“I remember in quite a few worlds, the original wives of some educated men didn’t have high levels of education. In the end, those men cheated with younger women who supposedly shared their ideals, even if those women weren’t necessarily prettier.”
“So, the path Xin Ziyue is on does work under certain circumstances.”
Tang Guo’s lips curled coldly. “But being a mistress is still wrong.”
The system shuddered. Yes, Host really hates mistresses.
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