Chapter 256: Chapter 88: Hot Pot
"That’s good. But you don’t need to rush; your health is the most important thing." Du Xixi’s voice was gentle, but as she lowered her head, she inadvertently revealed some fatigue. Ke Lian timely handed her a cup of warm water, "Once your health is better, if you want to come to CD-0329 Star, please ask Sister Mo Ying to bring you."
Du Xixi took a sip of the warm water, feeling much of her thirst quenched, she relaxed the slight wrinkles on her face and continued, "Of course, we anticipate staying on CD-0329 Star for quite some time. Given your love for reading, I’m afraid there aren’t many good books for you on CD-0329 Star. You can stay and rest in the Empire, though it might trouble Sister Mo Ying for a bit longer."
Miao Miao loves reading, a fact Du Xixi had long noticed, although she wasn’t sure from whom Miao Miao picked up this hobby.
After all, in the Ke Family, they treated the books on the shelves as mere decorations, even the most scholarly-looking middle-aged man, Ke Xing, merely read the interstellar newspapers in the mornings and evenings to keep up with current events.
"It’s no bother!" Mo Ying sat beside Miao Miao, dressed in simple home clothes, yet with her hair tied high, her sharp gaze lent an air of elegance to her attire, "Wenteng has been assigned to some research institute, probably won’t return for years. I’m on leave at home alone, so Miao Miao’s company is just perfect."
Ye Wenting is a senior fellow at the Imperial Research Institute, undertaking numerous significant studies each year, and this time was assigned to an undisclosed institute.
Due to confidentiality agreements, it’s indeed difficult for Ye Wenting to visit Mo Ying. Even though Mo Ying is associated with the Military Department, she cannot use public duties for personal reasons to visit Ye Wenting.
Hearing this, Du Xixi smiled, chatted a bit more with Mo Ying and Miao Miao, and then the video call ended. Du Xixi stared at the terminated call window for a while, then turned to Ke Lian, "Miao Miao seems mentally okay, but I suspect she won’t come to CD-0329 Star."
"I think so too." Du Xixi was feeling quite tired after the live broadcast, and Ke Lian supported her head, letting her lean most of her body on his shoulder and arm, while massaging her with one hand, "Miao Miao likes reading, and if the timing is right, we’ll need to send her to school in the future."
Du Xixi nodded in agreement, thinking Ke Lian’s suggestion was spot on. In the Star Era, people have long lifespans, so the age for starting school is generally later.
The Blue Star Empire does ensure compulsory education, where everyone must attend lower schools at forty, then proceed to middle and higher schools. The Blue Star Empire provides compulsory education up until higher schools.
After higher schools, those who excel can take the interstellar examination to enter their desired university, while those slightly less qualified often choose to enter society and start earning a living.
For instance, back when I was in the military hospital, the nurses offended by Mo Feng’s inadvertent words were generally eighty-plus years old, once members of the Blue Star University’s accomplished medical community.
Within the Ke Family, both Ke Xing and Ke Lian belonged to the high-achieving category, both entering the interstellar top military school. The original owner also attended the Ancient History Department at Blue Star University with excellent grades, but couldn’t continue due to poor health.
Du Xixi received very high-level education during Blue Star Time, naturally understanding the importance of knowledge to individuals, and knowing that without a solid foundation of knowledge, one might struggle to succeed in society.
Especially in the Star Era, a high-tech information age, lacking knowledge might disqualify even from manual labor.
With Ke Lian’s massage on her head, Du Xixi felt her tense nerves fully relax, and even her tone became more eased, "Education is indeed important, I only hope that by the time Miao Miao turns forty, people’s prejudices have faded."
Prejudice... prejudice against ’Alien Species.’
Whether innate or acquired, the phrase ’Those not of my species must be of a different heart’ has always resonated in people’s minds.
"Everything will be alright. Soon." Ke Lian, being in a high position, understood the Empire’s current situation better than Du Xixi, and knew the direction in which the Star Era was advancing.