Chapter 358 – That prosperous era will come true, just as our ancestors wished!
She was completely unable to make a judgment.
However, Mother Song did not hold any preference for sons over daughters. Nonetheless, she secretly hoped that Xu Fanghua’s baby would be a girl.
Perhaps it was because she had only given birth to two troublesome boys and had no daughters, so she wished for a sweet, cute, and fair granddaughter.
Of course, a grandson would be fine too.
As long as the child was Xu Fanghua and Ayi’s, she, as the grandmother, would be pleased.
Xu Fanghua’s improved appetite made her happier than anyone else, and she continued to prepare various delicious foods for her daughter-in-law.
Now that her son was studying abroad and could not be by his wife’s side to take care of her, she, as the mother-in-law, had to take on that responsibility as well. She would not let her daughter-in-law feel any discomfort.
Perhaps because Xu Fanghua could eat well now, her previously slim figure from morning sickness gradually became fuller and more graceful.
She looked radiant, with a rosy complexion, and was more charming and beautiful than before.
This caused those male classmates who had already had their eyes on Xu Fanghua to become even more eager.
However, Xu Fanghua didn’t pay them any attention. Instead, she focused on taking care of the baby and her studies. In her spare time, she wrote letters or went out shopping with her mother-in-law.
They bought clothes for when her belly would grow bigger, items needed for postpartum confinement, and small clothes, toiletries, and other necessities for the baby’s arrival.
Of course, if Xu Jinning had time, she would also join them.
As the aunt-to-be, Xu Jinning was also very excited about the baby in her sister’s belly.
…
The day after the graduation exam, Xu Jinning was called to the president’s office, where she received her exam results and diploma.
“Xu Jinning, congratulations on your graduation.”
“Thank you, President.”
Xu Jinning bowed to President Jiang Wenxu.
Initially, Xu Jinning didn’t have much feeling about the diploma, but now, holding it and feeling its weight in her hands, she truly felt the excitement and joy in her heart.
Perhaps she also wanted to show those who imposed a fixed storyline on her that, if she were not controlled or dumbed down, she, Xu Jinning, could have excelled academically and earned a diploma from Beijing University.
She could be a remarkable person.
Not just an academic scum defined by others!
“By the way, Xu Jinning, I submitted your essay to the Beijing Daily. I’m sorry for only telling you now; I was just too excited yesterday.”
“Your essay was written so well. I hope more people can see it and gain confidence in the future of our country.”
“That’s great. If it gets published and more people see it, I’d be very happy.”
“It would be wonderful if the future you wrote about could come true,” Jiang Wenxu said with emotion.
Perhaps due to the excitement from reading the essay, Jiang Wenxu had a dream last night. In his dream, he saw himself in that future described by Xu Jinning and even woke up smiling from the dream.
He continued to reminisce about it for a long time after waking up.
Xu Jinning was momentarily stunned and then said, “Perhaps that’s exactly what the future will be like.”
Seeing the surprise on Jiang Wenxu’s face, Xu Jinning quickly added, “What I mean is, President, you can wait until the future to see it for yourself. I believe that the future I described for our country will definitely come true. Our nation will become stronger, and the lives of our people will continue to improve.”
“Countless sacrifices by our ancestors have created the stable and peaceful life we enjoy now. So, just as our predecessors worked hard, we can follow their example. We should strive and work hard so that our future generations can also live happy and fulfilling lives. With the joint efforts of all our people, our country will become stronger and stronger.”
“Indeed, Xu Jinning. I hope everything you’ve said will come true, and I also hope…” He hoped that he could witness the nation’s rise and the people’s prosperity with his own eyes. Even if by then he was already old and nearing the end of his life, he would be able to close his eyes with a smile.
Xu Jinning understood the unspoken sentiment of the president. She silently thought, “It will happen. It definitely will.”
Because, after all, I am from that era.
The future will be as we hope for.
That prosperous era will come true, just as our ancestors wished!
Today, Xu Jinning not only received her diploma from the president but also a teaching appointment letter.
Indeed, for a talent like Xu Jinning, the president couldn’t just send her directly to the National Translation Department. Since she was a product of their own school, the school certainly wanted to benefit from her presence first.
Thus, the president’s plan was to appoint Xu Jinning as a teacher at the Foreign Language School.
“President, is it really okay for me?” Xu Jinning looked at the teaching appointment letter with some hesitation.
“Of course, it’s absolutely fine!”
“Xu Jinning, oh no, Teacher Xu, you have the ability for this. You need to believe in yourself. Besides, even if you don’t believe in yourself, don’t you trust my judgment as president? If I can reach this position, my judgment can’t be wrong.”
“So, please accept this appointment letter with peace of mind.”
“…Alright, I will.”
Receiving the appointment letter, Xu Jinning was no longer just a student but now officially Teacher Xu.
“Teacher Xu, it’s Friday today. The weekend is coming up, so how about we start the classes from next Monday?”
“Sure.” Since she had accepted the appointment, it didn’t matter to Xu Jinning when the classes would start.
Although she felt a bit nervous and worried, Xu Jinning reassured herself that she should have confidence. After all, she would handle whatever came her way.
“This is your teaching schedule.”
Xu Jinning took the schedule and couldn’t help but chuckle.
Was the president so confident she would accept that he even prepared the schedule?
She looked at the schedule, which seemed manageable.
She would only teach three days a week: all day Monday, Wednesday mornings, and Thursday afternoons, totaling nine classes per week.
Xu Jinning felt this was quite acceptable.
“Oh, Xu Jinning, you’re here too,” someone said as Xu Jinning was about to leave the president’s office.
It was none other than Professor Liang, the beautiful teacher who had tested her before.
Seeing Xu Jinning’s diploma, Professor Liang’s eyes lit up. However, upon seeing the appointment letter, she couldn’t help but mutter to herself, “Jiang Wenxu is really a cunning old fox.”
“Hello, Professor Liang.”
“Hello, and now I should address you as Teacher Xu.”
“No, no, Professor Liang. Just call me Xiao Xu.”
