It's not for that reason.
The statement was made with honesty.
But in reality, it was a contradiction of herself.
Because Xia Xinyu had previously told them that she insisted on staying in Xia Hai for her studies, to get into a better university.
Including giving herself an excuse, it was all to reassure her folks back home.
Among the Xia family, Aunt had the highest level of education, having graduated from a very good normal university and then working as a permanent teacher at one of the top two high schools in Haidong Province, so what she said carried a lot of weight.
Knowledge may have a very limited effect on changing one's fate, but it can indeed improve life.
Xia Xinyu had a very good chance of graduating from a prestigious university, and as a very beautiful girl, even without a father and mother, she could still have a bright future ahead of her.
Worldly matters may be materialistic, but material things determine everything.