70s Delicate Girl: A Guide to Being a Rich Woman-Chapter 153: Recommendation Letter

"Mom, do you think they might recommend Minglei and the others to go to the town for school? Studying in the town is definitely much better than studying in our village." Li Caixia was calculating in her mind; she naturally wanted her son to go to the town for school, but the tuition there was certainly more expensive than in the village. She wondered if this top leader could help cover some of the costs.

"Don’t jump to conclusions just yet. Let’s see what the leaders have to say." Madam Chen also wanted her grandson to study in the town, but this matter still depended mainly on the leaders’ opinion.

After testing a few kids, Xu Hai and Old Xu returned, and Cai Yuan and his people cheerfully spoke with them, asking about their family’s situation.

The leaders were warm and approachable, without any airs. Old Xu and Xu Hai naturally felt less anxious, and only shared the good things happening at home.

Xu Hai was different, though. In front of Cai Yuan, he lamented about their poverty, explaining how tough it was to support several kids through school.

"Old fellow, I see your grandchildren are all very talented in their studies. I can write a recommendation letter so they can go to a primary school in the town." Cai Yuan said with a smile to Old Xu; the Red River Team wasn’t too far from town, and the kids could even return home at night.

"Leader, wouldn’t this be too much trouble for you?" Old Xu was both nervous and excited, amazed that the Old Xu Family had such luck.

"No problem at all, I’m doing this to nurture good talents for the country. These kids are diligent in their studies; if they weren’t, I wouldn’t recommend them." Cai Yuan said with a smile, clearly having a good impression of the children.

Seeing the situation during this unexpected visit made him quite pleased. The kids were indeed promising students, and the college entrance exam surely wouldn’t stay canceled forever. By the time these kids were in high school, the exam would likely have resumed. Now, when the country needed talent, discovering these potential kids was also a contribution to the nation.

"Thank you, esteemed leader, thank you! You’re a true benefactor to our family." Old Xu gripped Cai Yuan’s hand tightly, feeling overjoyed. Once the leader left, he planned to visit his ancestors’ graves, as it felt like a blessing from above. Ancestral spirits must be watching over them.

"Don’t mention it, fellow. In a few days, I’ll have someone deliver the recommendation letters to you." Cai Yuan said with a smile.

After seeing Cai Yuan and his team off, everyone from Old Xu Family was elated. When Liu Cuixia came over, she was astounded by the news; her son could also attend school in the town.

"Is it true, sister-in-law?" Liu Cuixia found the news somewhat unreal.

"Of course it’s true. Your family is lucky to benefit from our family through Mumu. If Mumu hadn’t taught Tiedan well, how could Tiedan have won the leader’s favor?" Li Caixia directly attributed the success to her daughter. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"Right, right, you’re absolutely right. Mumu is truly fortunate. Sister-in-law, my family sent some Malted milk mix, I’ll bring it over later for Mumu to boost her energy for teaching Tiedan and the others." Liu Cuixia nodded in agreement, feeling immensely grateful.

Having secured recommendation letters for attending school in town, Xu Mumu was also delighted for the kids. Cai Yuan’s intention was to treat them all fairly, which meant her younger siblings, Xu Jiaojiao and Xu Tao, along with Tiedan and Xu Wan, would all be going to school in the town.

When the people from Xu Family’s second and fourth branches returned, they were thrilled and wished they hadn’t gone out to work that day.

In the afternoon, besides Li Caixia, only Qian Ying and two other adults were home. Qian Ying was timid and didn’t dare approach Cai Yuan, so she stayed in her room sewing shoe soles.

Xu Xue felt both happy and complex knowing her sister could also study in the town. She owed this stroke of luck to Xu Mumu again.

"Sis, is tuition in the town expensive?" Despite being happy, Xu Wan was a bit worried.

"No worries, Sis has saved enough money for you to study until high school. I can keep earning more, so you can focus on your studies and not waste this opportunity." Xu Xue told Xu Wan seriously, touching her sister’s hair. After several months of care, Xu Wan was healthier and looked better.

"Really?" Xu Wan asked hopefully, looking at her sister.

"Absolutely." Xu Xue nodded.

Qian Ying, sitting nearby and sewing shoe soles, heard the conversation but said nothing. Most of the money was held by her eldest daughter, who could still earn more. Having daughters read more was a good thing, making marriage proposals easier later. She didn’t expect her daughter to marry into the city, just to a somewhat wealthier family, avoiding the hardships she faced.

Xu Xue went to her kitchen and cut some preserved meat, sending it over to her grandma’s house.

"Grandma, use this to fry some dishes." Xu Xue called Madam Chen calmly for the first time.

"Just leave it there." Madam Chen nodded contently. The piece Xu Xue brought weighed over a pound, and slicing it for cooking meant it could last quite a while.

Over at the fourth branch, things were simpler; they sent Li Caixia some fabric coupons to buy cloth for skirts for Xu Mumu.

Liu Cuixia instructed Tiedan to carry a jar of malted milk over. Xu Mumu felt helpless, but her mother eagerly received the gifts.

"Mumu, keep these fabric coupons, and go to the department store to buy a skirt in a few days. Oh, my daughter is really remarkable!" Li Caixia said excitedly, handing Xu Mumu all the fabric coupons from her aunt.

"Okay, I’ll keep them." Xu Mumu didn’t refuse, considering the fabric coupons in her hand. There was enough for new clothes for all three siblings, with extra to buy soft fabric for the unborn brother or sister’s clothes.

As for her grandparents and parents, she’d buy them clothes when she got more fabric coupons.

"Buy something bright in color. You young ladies should wear brighter colors; a walk around will surely attract a lot of admirers." Li Caixia said enthusiastically.

The dinner was richer than usual, with a tofu and egg soup, stir-fried bamboo shoots with meat slices, and fried radish strips.

Even the rice was a dry variety, unlike the usual porridge.

The news of the kids being recommended to study in town spread quickly the next day, thanks to Cuihua, the gossip. Everyone in the team admired Old Xu Family, and equally envied Liu Cuixia for her luck.

Had they known playing with Xu Minglei brought such benefits, they’d have sent their own children to play with him and learn from Xu Mumu.

"Come, daughter, let’s go out. Those people surely envy our family." The next afternoon, Li Caixia wanted to take Xu Mumu out to show off.

"No need, Mom. I need to teach Minglei and the others. Studying in town is different from the village; if they can’t keep up with the lessons, that would be bad." Xu Mumu refused directly.