Traveling back to 1977

Chapter 174 Begging for Help
The class lasted 100 minutes, during which Chen Fan explained all the key points, giving everyone a clear understanding of what they needed to learn and where to begin.

With it almost 9 o'clock, Chen Fan had to go back to the broadcasting station to turn off the radio, so he announced the end of get out of class.

As I took the lecture notes out, a few thoughts popped into my head.

In addition to his regular job, he has been practicing martial arts, gun handling, calligraphy, and veterinary medicine every day. Occasionally, he will sculpt pottery, draw a sketch, and cook a few meals. He gains experience points every day, but there will be no notification sound if he is not leveling up.

At this moment, there were two "dings," indicating that two skills had been upgraded.

打开技能板一看，教学技能升到了LV4（10/200），兽医升到了LV3（5/100）。

He was taken aback, not expecting that giving a single lesson would result in the simultaneous upgrading of two skills.

Would you call this killing two birds with one stone?
LV3 is considered the level of a full-fledged employee, so I can now consider myself a qualified veterinarian?
Just as he reached the backyard and was about to go upstairs, a person suddenly appeared in front of him.

At this moment, Chen Fan was lost in thought when someone jumped in front of him, startling him. He quickly took two steps back, and when he looked closer, he realized it was a girl of about 14 or 5 years old. Her face was smaller than the palm of his hand, and her eyes were wide open, full of stubbornness.

Chen Fan blinked. "Who are you?"

The girl suddenly bowed to Chen Fan at a 90-degree angle, and without straightening up, she said while bending over, "Hello, Teacher Chen, my name is Zhang Cuie, I am 14 years old, I graduated from primary school, and I scored 276 points in this exam, which is the first place in Team 5. I would like to study veterinary medicine with you."

Chen Fan was stunned by her, but then he realized that the score was quite high, even higher than Huang Ying and Yang Ju.

After pausing for two seconds, he laughed and said, "No, although I suggested this veterinary class, the spots were all decided by your team, it has nothing to do with me."

Zhang Cuie then straightened up and said angrily, "They broke their promise. They clearly said that whoever got first place would study veterinary medicine, but I got first place and they gave it to the second place student."

Chen Fan's lips twitched slightly; this little girl was a bit stubborn.

Then he patiently explained, "I'm only responsible for teaching. The selection of students is determined by the team. So if you want to participate in the veterinary class, you need your team leader Zhang's approval, and you have to replace Xiao Yimin. Because I can't teach too many people. If there are too many people, it will affect the learning effect, and then no one may be able to get a veterinary certificate. Do you understand what I'm saying?"

Zhang Cuie lowered her head, her lips were pursed, and her voice was tinged with tears, "I clearly got first place, but they didn't keep their word."

Chen Fan was helpless. He looked back and saw that there was no one there.

That's right, this is the backyard, unless you shout loudly, the people in front won't be able to hear you.

Looking at the little girl again, Chen Fan sighed slightly.

Although she was very dissatisfied, she didn't make a big fuss. Otherwise, she could have gone over during the lecture or waited until she came out of the classroom to argue with everyone in the front yard, but she didn't.

So, this little girl wasn't trying to cause trouble; she simply wanted to listen to the lesson.

Zhang Cuie looked up at Chen Fan and whispered, "Teacher Chen, I'll just listen from the corner, I promise I won't say a word, okay?"

Chen Fan looked at her, hesitated for two seconds, and asked, "Let me ask you a question, why do you insist on studying veterinary medicine?"

Zhang Cuie blushed slightly and lowered her head without saying a word.

Chen Fan was helpless again. What was there to hide?
After several seconds, Zhang Cuie whispered, "I... I want to learn a trade. I don't want to farm for the rest of my life."

Chen Fan nodded in realization; it was normal to have such thoughts. Or rather, this was the prevailing sentiment among farmers across the country these days.

As the old saying goes, "Even in a famine, a skilled craftsman will not starve." The common people have a very simple mindset: learning a skill to support themselves not only allows them to earn a living but also enables them to pass it on to their descendants.

At this moment, Chen Fan also realized why the production team valued him so much as a "potential" veterinarian. They probably valued not only his veterinary skills but also his willingness to openly and generously teach his skills.

To put it bluntly, if you learn this skill, even if there is a famine here and everyone has to go out begging, those with skills can live ten times better than ordinary members of the commune.

Chen Fan nodded slowly, thought for a moment, and pointed to the stairs. "My public address system is still on. It's almost time. Let's go upstairs and talk."

After saying that, he went upstairs.

Zhang Cuie's eyes lit up immediately, and she quickly followed behind him.

Upon arriving at the broadcasting room, Chen Fan pulled out a chair and sat down, then pointed to the chair next to him, saying, "Sit."

After Zhang Cuie sat down, he said, "So you just want to learn a skill, instead of necessarily becoming a veterinarian?"

He paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "You can think about this question carefully first; you don't need to answer it right away."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Cuie's expression became somewhat hesitant.

She was, after all, just a 14 or 5-year-old girl. In her life, she had never even been outside the commune, let alone outside. Her experience was probably less than that of a primary school student in later generations. It was normal for her to hesitate when faced with such a life choice.

Chen Fan wasn't in a hurry. As soon as 9 o'clock arrived and the morning broadcast ended, he quickly turned off the radio and said with a smile, "You scored 276 points on the exam. That's enough to get into junior high school, but you only graduated from primary school. It's clear that you are a diligent and studious child."

Zhang Cuie glanced at him, puffed out her cheeks, and muttered to herself, "You're only 16 years old, just a year or two older than me, and you still call me a child?"

However, now that Chen Fan was her teacher, she didn't dare to talk back.

Chen Fan took a sip of water from his water bottle, looked at her and continued, "To be honest, although the list was submitted by each team themselves, I personally don't approve of girls studying veterinary medicine."

Zhang Cuie looked at him with obvious disappointment and said, "You look down on girls too?"

"No no no no no."

Chen Fan quickly denied the five-part statement and said seriously, "It's not that I look down on girls, but in terms of innate conditions, everyone has their own expertise. Some jobs are more suitable for girls than boys, such as nurses and accountants. Girls are more meticulous, which gives them an advantage in these kinds of jobs."

And what about veterinarians? They deal with livestock all day long, and not only are they smelly, but they often have to hold the animals down to give injections and administer medication. Since women are generally less strong than men, they tend to be less capable in these kinds of jobs.

He chuckled as he spoke, "Of course, there are definitely girls who are stronger than boys, but look at yourself."

He pointed at Zhang Cuie, "With your thin arms and legs, can you compare to Xiao Yimin's strength?"

Zhang Cuie lowered her head and remained silent.

(End of this chapter)