In her earlier years, Ran Qiuye was proud and ambitious. As a graduate of Beijing University and a student union leader at a top-tier national institution, she excelled academically. At the time, many people—including her teachers—assumed she would either stay on at the university or enter the civil service. No one expected her to choose a position as a primary school literature teacher. It was undoubtedly an unexpected decision.
Ran Qiuye understood that she had been deeply influenced by He Yuzhu. Though He Yuzhu was incredibly talented and knowledgeable, he was content to be a cook, a choice that in no way prevented him from living a happy life. Ran Qiuye hoped to become that kind of person as well. She personally enjoyed teaching and loved children. Being a teacher would not hinder her daily writing, as she was passionate about literature. During her time at university, she had already published several works in newspapers and magazines, and she had built a small reputation among the younger generation of literature enthusiasts in Beijing. Consequently, she chose to become an ordinary literature teacher at Red Star Primary School.
Red Star Primary School was where Third Uncle, Yan Jiefang, worked, and today he was the one interviewing Ran Qiuye. Originally, she had planned to cut her beloved long hair for work, but He Yuzhu had discouraged her. He said he liked the way her hair flowed gracefully. Since he liked it, Ran Qiuye decided to spend more time styling her hair. T…
Chapter 71