But this letter was so brief, it didn't even have a polite greeting.
Did her existence for her family only have the value of earning money to support her brothers?
The more she thought about it, the more desolate Qian Xiaobei felt.
She even felt that her life in this world was simply a joke.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to disturb your mood of going home, but I really..."
She was truly overwhelmed with sadness, almost unable to control herself.
She and Jianhong both came from the Northwest.
Neither family was well-off, but Jianhong's family had never been like hers.
Chu Yue silently took out a handkerchief and wiped away Qian Xiaobei's tears.
As a girl pampered by her family, she didn't know that parents could be so partial.
Although many people in this world favored sons over daughters, it was rare to see parents so indifferent to their daughters.
"Xiaobei, it's okay, if you don't want to go back, then don't go!" Zhao Hongmei said dryly.
But she knew that such words wouldn't comfort the sad Qian Xiaobei.
Qian Xiaobei was actually a very good girl. After years of getting along, they all liked this introverted girl who considered their needs in every detail.
The Qian family was truly something else, how could they treat their own child like this?
Even if it was a daughter, she was still their own flesh and blood, wasn't she?
Seeing Qian Xiaobei so upset, Su Xiaotian sighed inwardly.
The influence of one's original family was hard to escape.
Qian Xiaobei was much better now, no longer sending every penny she had back home.
But she still hadn't completely given up hope on that family.
Although Qian Xiaobei was sad, she also knew that she couldn't let her sadness delay everyone, and she quickly stopped crying.
"Xiaobei, are you planning to do needlework to earn money, or go to our place?" Su Xiaotian asked.
Holiday jobs were not easy to find, especially during the winter break.
Most shops would rest for several days during the New Year before resuming work.
Like Yiming Pavilion, it was also planning to close for half a month this year.
Therefore, Yiming Pavilion was not planning to hire holiday workers.
But if Qian Xiaobei was willing to go, Su Xiaotian could help.
Who knew that Qian Xiaobei shook her head.
"Xiaotian, I want to go to the farm, is that okay?"
Qian Xiaobei had heard from Su Xiaotian before that Yiming Pavilion would be closed for half a month.
A winter break was only about forty days long, and with half a month off, how much time was left for work?
Qian Xiaobei couldn't bring herself to accept money for doing nothing.
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Even going to a food processing plant would be much better than going to a farm.
After all, it was cleaner.
University students trained in this era were not meant to work on farms.
"Why don't you come to my place for the New Year? You have money on hand now, so why insist on earning money?" Su Xiaotian continued to persuade.
"Xiaotian, your third brother is getting married before the New Year, and your whole family will definitely be going back. However, the pigs and chickens at the farm still need to be taken care of. If I go, I can help out."
Qian Xiaobei had made up her mind at this moment.
She wasn't as capable as her other roommates, and she couldn't make a lot of money.
But she had her pride and couldn't freeload off the Su family.
She had been doing housework since she was little, and she took care of feeding the pigs and chickens every day.
Su Xiaotian fell silent. Indeed, with the third brother's wedding, both her father and mother would definitely have to go back.
They had even discussed who would help keep an eye on the farm.
"Since Auntie and Uncle are not here, I can help look after the farm. It's more reassuring than someone else!" Qian Xiaobei added.
Admittedly, Qian Xiaobei's suggestion was very good.
Qian Xiaobei's character was trustworthy, and Su Xiaotian felt completely at ease leaving the farm in her care.
However, she was worried about Qian Xiaobei, a young girl, going alone.
The workers at the farm were all temporary hires from the surrounding area. Although they seemed honest and reliable, what if someone had bad intentions?
Su Xiaotian dared not think further.
"Xiaobei, you should reconsider. I think going anywhere else is more suitable than going to the farm."
The problems that Su Xiaotian could think of, Li Jianhong and the others also thought of.
Although the workers at the farm didn't seem to have any major issues, one couldn't read people's minds. What if someone harbored ill intentions?
Xiaobei, as a girl, would be truly helpless then!
"How about I don't go home this holiday and continue to promote in the factory, and keep Xiaobei company at night?" Zhao Hongmei offered.
Su Xiaotian glared at her. Wasn't she just adding to the trouble?
"You should go home and celebrate the New Year with peace of mind. If that's not possible, we can find a few more classmates who aren't going home and plan to work during the holidays."
Although she said this, Su Xiaotian felt that finding such people might not be easy.
Everyone was willing to go home for the New Year.
She couldn't help but wonder what the Qian family was thinking. Besides money, was there nothing else?
Su Xiaotian complained inwardly but couldn't say it out loud, lest Qian Xiaobei feel even worse.
Moreover, there were many issues with this matter, and Su Xiaotian had to discuss it with her family before making a decision.
Because of Qian Xiaobei's letter, everyone's joy at returning home soon was somewhat dampened.
The next day, Su Xiaotian took Qian Xiaobei back to her own home.
Su Grandma and the others had never heard that there would be a girl staying in Beijing to work this year.
Su Xiaotian explained that Qian Xiaobei's home was too far away, and she was afraid of wasting the ticket money, so she wouldn't be going back and would continue working in Beijing.
Su Grandma and the others knew a little about the Qian family's situation, so they didn't suspect much.
Su Grandma warmly welcomed Qian Xiaobei and invited her to stay at their place.
When she learned that Qian Xiaobei wanted to work on the farm, Su Grandma was very surprised.
"Daughter, we can't be at ease with you going to the farm alone."
If she was going to work on the farm, she would have to live there at night.
The price of meat was good this year, what if someone had wicked intentions?
She was just a young girl, not strong enough to carry heavy things.
What if she encountered someone with a bad conscience, not only stealing but also harming her?
Su Xiaotian told Su Grandma about her plan to hire two more holiday workers.
She even considered that if she couldn't find holiday workers, she would ask Lei Gaochao to find a few people from the factory to accompany Qian Xiaobei at night.
The factory wouldn't close for the New Year, so they should be able to find people willing to accompany Qian Xiaobei.
However, she was worried that Qian Xiaobei wouldn't adapt to unfamiliar people.
It had to be said that things in the world were often coincidental, and Su Xiaotian actually found someone who didn't want to go home for the holiday and wanted to stay in Beijing to earn money.