How to Thrive in the '60s
Chapter 77 - Maturity (3)
Seeing her sister's studious state, Su Lin wasn't idle either. She started reading while making dumplings. In the past, she felt she was superior to her sister because she was a student. And now, her sister was also in school, and she was better at learning than her. She felt she was much worse than her sister now. Just like what Second Brother said, their older sister benefited their family by going to school, but it was a loss of money to send her to school…
When she recalled the past, she also felt it was too much of a loss. Back then, she compared with her classmates in terms of food, clothing, and housing, but she never compared her grades.
Sis didn't compare herself with others, and her grades were so good.
She understood now why her sister had suddenly become cold to her. She had broken her sister's heart for failing to do well despite being given the opportunity.
—
When Su Lin finished wrapping the dumplings, her brothers were almost done with building the walls. The wall on the outside used the bricks from the stove, and the inner walls were made of wooden boards that the Su brother had scrounged from the waste recycling station.
Su Yu looked at the inner wall and the delicate carvings on it. The wood had a light fragrance to it. She scrutinized the wood. "Were these boards from a bed frame?"
"Sis, you're so clever. You can tell just from looking at it."
Su Xiaozhi cheerfully said, "I chose it. Although it was broken in half, it's suitable for making a wall once we pieced it together.
"I just think it smells good," Su Dazhi said.
Idiot, of course it smells good, its nanmu!
A few large pieces of nanmu would be worth more than this dilapidated home in the future. And now, it had fallen to the point of being used to build walls in this dilapidated home.
Su Yu felt that this wood's misfortune was similar to her experience. They were gems covered by dust. She gently patted the wood. There was nothing she could do for this precious wood. After all, their current value was merely broken wood boards. It would take decades before they recovered their value. It was better to rely on herself than these wood pieces to improve her life.
Still, when they moved out, they had to take these pieces of wood with them.
She turned around and ordered Su Xiaozhi, "Xiaozhi, this smells pretty good. Go find more of this scented wood and nail it to my bed frame, so I can smell it too."
"That's fine, I prefer a low-key lifestyle." Furniture made from nanmu was not only low-key, but also luxurious.
After a lively meal of dumplings at noon, the Su family's happiness rose to a new level. They even drank all of the dumpling soup and rubbed their full stomachs.
Su Yu said with emotion, "I heard a few days ago that many peasants in the countryside are so hungry that they're eating bark. We're so fortunate that we can still eat dumplings."
Everyone nodded. They were so fortunate.
Su Yu very confidently said, "Believe in me. I'll make our lives better."
"We believe you. Without you, we wouldn't have this meal of dumplings," Su Xiaozhi resolutely said.
This kid really didn't know how to talk!
Looking very moved, Su Yu said, "Xiaozhi is the best at being considerate. Xiaozhi treats me well, and I plan on finding a way for him to become a permanent worker in a while."
Su Xiaozhi almost stood up in shock. "H-how?"
"Even if it's impossible, I still have to try," Su Yu confidently said, "You're the one that usually listens to me the most, so of course I'll help you solve your work status."
She had to show her family that any difficult task became possible under her hands. She didn't make empty promises. She had the ability to fulfill them. Whoever was genuinely close to her would have a better life.
However, the others including Su Xiaozhi didn't have much confidence in her promise. The number of permanent positions in the factory was limited, and their family didn't have connections. Plus, Su Xiaozhi didn't have any skills. It would be difficult to get a permanent position for him.
However, for the sake of Sis's face, they kept silent. It was rare for Sis to brag. It was fine for them to just listen to it.
T/N: I'll be dropping the novel at the end of June due to its very low views. Chapter part 77 is the end of raw chapter 23. For the last 4 translated parts, I'm going to skip ahead in the novel, so you guys can see how Liu Mei assists Su Yu in avenging the original owner and the first half of Wu Guozhi getting his just desserts.
Chapter 77: CH 77
Seeing her sister's studious state, Su Lin wasn't idle either. She started reading while making dumplings. In the past, she felt she was superior to her sister because she was a student. And now, her sister was also in school, and she was better at learning than her. She felt she was much worse than her sister now. Just like what Second Brother said, their older sister benefited their family by going to school, but it was a loss of money to send her to school…
When she recalled the past, she also felt it was too much of a loss. Back then, she compared with her classmates in terms of food, clothing, and housing, but she never compared her grades.
Sis didn't compare herself with others, and her grades were so good.
She understood now why her sister had suddenly become cold to her. She had broken her sister's heart for failing to do well despite being given the opportunity.
—
When Su Lin finished wrapping the dumplings, her brothers were almost done with building the walls. The wall on the outside used the bricks from the stove, and the inner walls were made of wooden boards that the Su brother had scrounged from the waste recycling station.
Su Yu looked at the inner wall and the delicate carvings on it. The wood had a light fragrance to it. She scrutinized the wood. "Were these boards from a bed frame?"
"Sis, you're so clever. You can tell just from looking at it."
Su Xiaozhi cheerfully said, "I chose it. Although it was broken in half, it's suitable for making a wall once we pieced it together.
"I just think it smells good," Su Dazhi said.
Idiot, of course it smells good, its nanmu!
A few large pieces of nanmu would be worth more than this dilapidated home in the future. And now, it had fallen to the point of being used to build walls in this dilapidated home.
Su Yu felt that this wood's misfortune was similar to her experience. They were gems covered by dust. She gently patted the wood. There was nothing she could do for this precious wood. After all, their current value was merely broken wood boards. It would take decades before they recovered their value. It was better to rely on herself than these wood pieces to improve her life.
Still, when they moved out, they had to take these pieces of wood with them.
She turned around and ordered Su Xiaozhi, "Xiaozhi, this smells pretty good. Go find more of this scented wood and nail it to my bed frame, so I can smell it too."
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"Sis, I'll find you better stuff. This wood is quite old.""That's fine, I prefer a low-key lifestyle." Furniture made from nanmu was not only low-key, but also luxurious.
After a lively meal of dumplings at noon, the Su family's happiness rose to a new level. They even drank all of the dumpling soup and rubbed their full stomachs.
Su Yu said with emotion, "I heard a few days ago that many peasants in the countryside are so hungry that they're eating bark. We're so fortunate that we can still eat dumplings."
Su Yu very confidently said, "Believe in me. I'll make our lives better."
"We believe you. Without you, we wouldn't have this meal of dumplings," Su Xiaozhi resolutely said.
This kid really didn't know how to talk!
Looking very moved, Su Yu said, "Xiaozhi is the best at being considerate. Xiaozhi treats me well, and I plan on finding a way for him to become a permanent worker in a while."
Su Xiaozhi almost stood up in shock. "H-how?"
"Even if it's impossible, I still have to try," Su Yu confidently said, "You're the one that usually listens to me the most, so of course I'll help you solve your work status."
She had to show her family that any difficult task became possible under her hands. She didn't make empty promises. She had the ability to fulfill them. Whoever was genuinely close to her would have a better life.
However, the others including Su Xiaozhi didn't have much confidence in her promise. The number of permanent positions in the factory was limited, and their family didn't have connections. Plus, Su Xiaozhi didn't have any skills. It would be difficult to get a permanent position for him.
However, for the sake of Sis's face, they kept silent. It was rare for Sis to brag. It was fine for them to just listen to it.
T/N: I'll be dropping the novel at the end of June due to its very low views. Chapter part 77 is the end of raw chapter 23. For the last 4 translated parts, I'm going to skip ahead in the novel, so you guys can see how Liu Mei assists Su Yu in avenging the original owner and the first half of Wu Guozhi getting his just desserts.
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