I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 396: Asking Others for a Handout?

There are too many people in this world who act without thinking. You tell them not to walk on the new cement road, but some just don’t believe in warnings and insist on stepping on it, only to get stuck. Not only do they ruin the road, but they also end up with their feet covered in cement. Such people have no sense of morality at all.

Therefore, it’s true to say the Qiao Family Team now looks quite different.

Also, Qiao Ye has been able to handle some simple wounds and minor ailments like headaches and fevers on her own.

Qiao Zhiyuan did not mention Wang Mei, thinking that if she ever aimed to cause trouble, she would quickly suppress her.

As long as she isn’t foolish to a certain degree, she won’t do something to completely ruin her own prospects.

Throughout the phone call that lasted over an hour, clearly, Uncle Sun was there the whole time too. All these matters were public and nothing was secret, so Uncle Sun took the phone and thanked Qiao Qingyu profusely before finally hanging up.

Then, the sound of a jeep’s horn came from outside; He Xiuyu had come to take her back to school, and this time they traveled by the cement road.

Rongrong had just finished school, and with the new cement road, the journey took half an hour less than before, so they took Rongrong with them. Upon reaching the county town, they found a small restaurant, ate dinner, and continued driving to Xichuan Agricultural College.

It was a cool season, and everywhere one looked there was a carpet of green.

But Qiao Qingyu knew that in more remote and desolate areas, there were still places full of barren land and sand. It was because such places existed that, despite the good greening here, there were still many sandstorms. However, the meteorological department had made comparisons, and since last year, the precipitation had been increasing annually.

This proved that the greening efforts had taken a significant step forward.

As they passed that section of the cement road, they could see many children, curious and excited, running barefoot on it, and even the adults did the same.

A cement road—that was considered a high-end road.

Although there was no one managing it, people should still act conscientiously.

When they were passing through the middle section, some cow droppings from an old man’s cow ended up on the cement road, and the bystanders rushed him to clean it up, looking quite displeased.

Just having a bare road wasn’t aesthetically pleasing. The section of road was managed by Xiaxi Commune on one side, with the other half under the responsibility of Tenghai Research Base. On the drive, He Xiuyu casually mentioned that this matter should be discussed with Old Xie and Mr. Qian to consider planting poplars or sea buckthorn along the roadside.

In short, they just needed to plant species that were conducive to survival and suitable for the soil here.

By the time they arrived at Xichuan Agricultural College, the sun had just set behind the mountain.

After talking at the entrance for a while, Qiao Qingyu kissed Rongrong’s cheek and watched them leave before she turned and entered the school.

The Student Union had a meeting that evening; they had encountered difficulties with well-drilling, and funds were running low, so the Student Union needed to raise some money.

Everyone at the meeting was eager to speak up. For instance, if each student donated even one yuan, that would nearly cover the cost to complete the well.

In fact, this was a good idea, but it had to be voluntary. Don’t underestimate the value of one yuan; for students from financially strapped families, one yuan could be their food expenses for a week.

This was no exaggeration. Now, in the year 1982, the prices were not much different from those in the parallel Huaxia.

The buns at the school cost five cents each, so this was enough to buy twenty large buns.

Actually, Qiao Qingyu herself could have provided the funds, and a call to the manager of the Wulong Chemical Factory would have quickly secured the money needed.

But she had already dismissed these two ideas before they were even suggested.

It was not because she was selfish but because such actions could easily lead others to develop a dependent mindset. Later, whenever there was a financial shortfall, they would instinctively turn to her for help.

Therefore, Qiao Qingyu didn’t even bring it up, and of course, no one else was foolish enough to ask.

So the first method proposed was for students to voluntarily donate, with any amount being acceptable, starting from a penny.

Liu Hong and Liu Min had now also joined the Student Union and, like Li Bo, they were all capable assistants to Qiao Qingyu.

Liu Hong suggested, "I think we could organize a charity sale..."

Qiao Qingyu’s eyes lit up, and the other students nodded in agreement. It was a good idea, so they started discussing it. Firstly, they decided to hold the charity sale on campus, setting this Sunday as the date.

Although it might conflict with the idea of donations, this wasn’t a major obstacle.

The meeting, which lasted over an hour, quickly detailed the tasks at hand and distributed them. Then they would need to cooperate with the college’s Youth League Branch. freeweɓnovel.cѳm

Sun Xiuyuan, who had eyed Qiao Qingyu, couldn’t help but make a taunting comment, "Isn’t Wulong Chemical Factory owned by your family? If they could just allocate some funds, why go through all this hassle?"

Qiao Qingyu glanced at her indifferently, not wishing to engage in conversation.

At that moment, the Youth League Branch Secretary cleared his throat looking awkwardly at Sun Xiuyuan and said quietly, "This is an activity organized by Xichuan Agricultural College, and it’s very meaningful. If we can accomplish it on our own, why should we reach out to others?"

Qiao Qingyu looked at the Youth League Branch Secretary. She had always thought of him as a pushover and was surprised he could make such a statement. She nodded, "You make a good point. This event is significant for the students of the agricultural college, so we must organize it well and leave no room for errors."

She then turned to Sun Xiuyuan, who stood aside, and said with a smile, "Sun, I’ll need to trouble you to inquire about any rules from the relevant authorities concerning our students holding a charity sale on campus."

Sun Xiuyuan was taken aback, not expecting Qiao Qingyu to address her so calmly.

She lifted her chin slightly, wanting to say, "Are you asking for my help?"

But she swallowed those words.

With some reluctance, she nodded and unhesitatingly said, "My brother is in charge of this area, I’ll give him a call right now."

After these words, she walked away quickly.

The Youth League Branch Secretary smiled at Qiao Qingyu and said, "She’s been spoiled growing up, sometimes naive and arrogant. Don’t take what she said to heart."

Qiao Qingyu’s smile belied her true feelings, "She is the Deputy Secretary of the Youth League Branch, and we are discussing official matters in your office. How could I not take her words seriously?"

The Youth League Branch Secretary suddenly felt awkward, knowing full well the circumstances surrounding Sun Xiuyuan’s appointment.

But he was helpless.

However, Qiao Qingyu was just making a point, and she smiled again, her voice gentle, "I’m just joking with you. I know what she’s like and won’t actually hold it against her."

Hearing this, the Youth League Branch Secretary also felt relieved, and the two went on to discuss the details of the event.