Du Tonghe hadn't expected that Su Xiaotian could interact with him so well.
She even provided insights into some problems he had never understood.
Su Xiaotian felt that listening to Du Tonghe speak was better than reading ten years' worth of books!
The old man and the young girl communicated so well that Chi Ge was stunned.
What was going on? How could his student communicate better with Du Tonghe than with him?
"Regardless of the type of grain, promoting hybrid seeds is an inevitable trend for higher yields. Xiaotian, you must understand that many people in our country are still not getting enough to eat, so increasing grain production is imperative," Du Tonghe said earnestly.
Such a good child, if she could engage in agriculture in the future, it would surely be beneficial to the country.
"Grandpa Du, I understand. Don't worry, there will be high-yield grains in the future, and everyone will have enough to eat!" Su Xiaotian nodded heavily.
Hybrid rice would inevitably appear. Once it did, no one would go hungry. At that time, not only would everyone have enough to eat, but a considerable amount of food would also be wasted.
It was in such an era that grain seemed so precious!
Su Laosan, waiting for his daughter to not return home, could only sneak over to the cowshed to look for her.
As he approached the entrance, he saw two strangers in the cowshed, who seemed to be chatting happily with Xiaotian.
Su Laosan felt a throbbing in his head. Why didn't his daughter interact more with the villagers, but instead, she got along so well with the people in the cowshed?
What was it about these people in the cowshed that made Xiaotian not even want to go home early?
"Dad, why are you here?" Su Xiaotian saw Su Laosan and hurried over to hug his leg.
"It's because you and your second brother haven't returned, so I came to pick you up," Su Laosan said, glancing reproachfully at Su Ciliang.
He shouldn't have let this kid send Xiaotian here! This kid was wild himself, how could he take care of his sister?
"Dad, this is Grandpa Du. You haven't met him yet. He knows so much!" Su Xiaotian introduced him to Su Laosan with admiration.
Su Laosan couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness; he felt his own inadequacy!
No wonder the child didn't want to go home early; it was because the people at home didn't know much, right?
Alas!
They hadn't even gone to school and could barely recognize a few characters.
How could they possibly talk to the child?
No, he had to study diligently with the teacher when the literacy classes started.
Even if he couldn't do anything else, recognizing some characters was very necessary.
Su Xiaotian didn't know that her unintentional action had given Su Laosan a different idea.
Although Su Laosan felt a pang of sadness that his daughter preferred unrelated strangers, he still greeted Du Tonghe very politely.
As dusk fell, they didn't delay and parted ways.
Du Tonghe was still sighing until Su Xiaotian's figure disappeared from view.
"Old Chi, where on earth did you find such a good student? Xiao Yuan is already a rare child, and you've managed to find another one."
To find a good seedling even while living in a cowshed, what kind of luck was this?
He didn't know if Old Chi was lucky or unlucky.
"You've met one too. Old Du, I suddenly feel like I'm helping you recruit students," Chi Ge said meaningfully.
"This child knows a lot, but her knowledge in agriculture is not very comprehensive."
Du Tonghe pondered and said, "I wonder if people in the village understand agricultural knowledge so thoroughly."
"They have experience, but I doubt they understand agricultural knowledge deeply."
Having lived in Hongxin Brigade for three years, Chi Ge understood the villagers better.
Most people in Hongxin Brigade were illiterate, and farming relied on experience.
Many children, by the age of eleven or twelve, would be chosen to drop out of school and work in the fields with their elders.
"If this child is taught well, she is indeed a rare talent. It's just a pity that we are like dragons trapped in shallow streams now!" Du Tonghe said regretfully.
"Actually, you should feel fortunate. If you hadn't come to Hongxin Brigade, how could you have met such a good child?" Chi Ge said cheerfully, "Since we've met her, let's teach her well. Perhaps she will achieve great things in the future."
Days wear on, and if one cannot think positively, they will become even more miserable.
If you cannot change society, try to change yourself.
"Old Chi, you're right. Xiao Yuan, you have a rival now," Du Tonghe said cheerfully.
Chi Yiyuan, standing by, heard this conversation clearly.
At this moment, he became even more interested in the young girl he had unintentionally saved, and at the same time, he was determined to perform better.
He was a boy, and he couldn't be outdone by a girl!
"Hmph, it won't be easy for her to surpass me!" Chi Yiyuan said awkwardly.
Yu Ruiyuan couldn't help but glare at her husband. This man was really something; he knew Xiao Yuan was stubborn and competitive, yet he had to provoke him!
Su Laosan returned home, and everyone was waiting for them to eat. The family ate together harmoniously.
Su Xiaotian told Grandpa Su and Grandma Su that Chi Ge also planned to take Su Ciliang as a student.
The elders were clearly surprised that their second grandson was also noticed by Chi Ge, and they couldn't help but look at Su Ciliang more.
"This is a good thing!" Grandpa Su said, stroking his beard.
Since his granddaughter was already following Chi Ge, it was fine for Su Ciliang to learn from him too.
He had observed over the years that although Chi Ge lived in the cowshed, he was a very good person with no flaws. It was safe to entrust the children to him.
"Old man, since both children are going to study with Professor Chi, the apprenticeship gifts cannot be light!" Grandma Su was a little reluctant, thinking about having to prepare many good things, which pained her!
"This is only right! It just so happens that someone has sent us things, so we can prepare some presentable gifts and send them over!"
Although Grandma Su was reluctant, since Grandpa Su had agreed, she also consented.
Because they waited for Su Xiaotian and Su Ciliang to return before eating, it was completely dark after the meal.
The Su family members retired to their rooms. Su Laosan told his wife, Liang Xiu, about his discoveries today and his plan to study diligently.
"Then we'll study diligently from now on. Our children are all literate. Besides the literacy classes, they can also teach us," Liang Xiu immediately found a solution.
She didn't want her youngest daughter to be closer to others than to her own family in the end. For her daughter's sake, even if learning to read was difficult, she had to overcome it.
"The literacy classes haven't started yet, so let Wuirang teach us first. We'll learn a little every day, and after a period of time, there will definitely be results," Su Laosan said confidently.
He then intended to find his son to teach him to recognize characters on the spot but was stopped by Liang Xiu!