When the topic of the package came up, Duofu couldn't help but shed tears. Those people in the capital were too heartless; they didn't leave him any food at all.

Despite thinking this way, Duofu didn't bring it up to complain.

Duofu gently scooped up the little steamed bun: "It's delicious. Grandpa, Grandma, and Uncle all fought over it. Thank you, Duoyi."

Duoyi's eyes crinkled with a smile after her gesture was appreciated: "We have many more at home, we'll bring them for you."

Dole raised her little paw: "Big brother, is the food at school as good as the food at home?"

Without a second thought, Duofu replied, "No, Duoji's cooking is better than the school's."

From the time they started elementary school, their family members had to take turns doing housework, including cooking.

Nine-year-old Dorjee has been cooking for two or three years.

Du Le can now cook some simple dishes.

Du Le opened her mouth slightly: "Big brother, can I not go to university?"

Little Duole felt that not going to university was no big deal; many people in the team hadn't even finished junior high school, and they were still doing just fine.

Duofu patted the little guy's head and said, "Although the food at university isn't as good as at home, you can learn a lot of knowledge at university. The more you know, the better you can make."

The first half of the year at school was quite tiring, with classes scheduled from morning till night, leaving virtually no time to rest.

But thinking about his progress now, Duofu feels that all the hard work was worthwhile.

Dorjee tapped Dole's forehead: "Didn't we say that you can go home for meals during college? Your maternal grandmother's house is in Beijing. If you get into Peking University, you can just go home for meals every day."

So, what attracts students to Yenching University is not its strong teaching environment, but the temptation of being able to go home for dinner every day?

Duolu vigorously rubbed Duole's little head a few times, and said indignantly, "You guys are good, but your fourth brother and I are going to military school, and we'll be eating and living at the school. Did we say anything, you little brat?"

Duole slapped away his fidgeting hand: "You don't have to go to military academy. All of us brothers went to Beijing and we'll be alumni together."

Duolu clenched his fist to encourage himself, and said with a determined look, "No, a man can't be afraid of hardship or fatigue. He has to keep his word."

Happy days are always short-lived. Duofu returned to Beijing at the end of August to continue his studies.

In October, the news that educated youth could return to the city spread throughout the country, and educated youth all over the country finally got to return to the city.

Once the notice was issued, many educated youth from Shangfen Brigade went to Brigade Leader Huang to obtain letters of introduction before leaving.

Zhou Likang never returned, leaving Wu Yuanyuan and her son behind.

Some people advised Wu Yuanyuan to chase after the man or go back to the city with him, but she refused.

She suffered greatly with Zhou Likang for many years, and she was the sole breadwinner for the family. Now that Zhou Likang has left, she only needs to support herself and her son, which actually lightens her burden.

Having long seen through Zhou Likang's true colors, Wu Yuanyuan no longer expected that if she caught up with him and returned to the city, she would be treated well.

Even when Zhou Likang needed her to support him, he wasn't kind to her and her child. If the mother and child really ran away, he would just abandon them on the street.

After receiving a harsh lesson from reality, Wu Yuanyuan finally matured, but unfortunately, she sacrificed too much along the way, including her parents and brothers who had always supported her.

Wu Yuanyuan has decided that she will rely on her son for the rest of her life.

Yu Rujia was also discussing returning to the city with Gao Shujing.

Yu Rujia: "We'll wait until the children's winter vacation starts before we leave, so we can go back home for the Chinese New Year."

Gao Shujing: "Are you really planning to leave? I think it's pretty good here, and I want to stay."

He knew that Yu Rujia couldn't bear to leave this place. It didn't matter where he was; if his wife liked it here, he could stay forever.

Yu Rujia: "China is about to undergo a major transformation, and you need the vast world outside to realize your ambitions; your children are growing up, and they also need the outside world."

"And Mom is waiting for us to come back. Let's go back first, and come back here when we have more free time later."

Gao Shujing: "How about we don't transfer our household registration yet? We can leave it here and come back anytime we want."

Leaving is inevitable, so I'll leave this place as my home. When I come back years later, it will still be the same.

Yu Rujia: "Let's do it this way."

If they don't transfer their household registration to Beijing, they won't be able to enjoy some benefits, but their family isn't short of those benefits.

The golden age is just around the corner, and Yu Rujia believes that both the Xia family and Gao Shujing will seize this opportunity to take off.

If I want to come back then, I can fly to the provincial capital and then be picked up by a private car, instead of having to go through the hassle of commuting between the two places and changing cars several times like I do now.

After issuing letters of introduction to all the educated youth, a weary Captain Huang went to the Yu family home, wanting to know when Yu Rujia and her husband, whom he valued most, would leave.

Captain Huang: "Shujing, there are no restrictions on educated youth returning to the city now. Are you planning to go back?"

Yu Rujia and her husband are capable and it's easy for them to move to the city, but if they want to return to their original place of residence, they will have to go through a different process.

Now that these regulations are no longer in effect, former educated youth can return to their original place of residence at any time.

Whether it's Jiangcheng or Beijing, the conditions are much better than those of Shangfen Brigade. He wasn't confident he could keep them this time.

Gao Shujing: "Once Duolu and the others have their winter vacation, they will go back to the capital. Our household registration will not be transferred. Rujia likes it here. When the children grow up, we will come back here."

Captain Huang's fatigue vanished instantly, and he said with great enthusiasm, "Right? Our brigade is great, with beautiful mountains and rivers. You've made the right decision to stay here."

He truly never expected that Gao Shujing and his wife would give up the big city and choose to stay in a small rural area.

Even if they haven't been back for many years, as long as they have their household registration, they can ask the two of them for help when they encounter problems here.

Compared to the behavior of those educated youth who couldn't wait to leave when the notice came, the actions of Gao Shujing and his wife were particularly heartwarming.

Gao Shujing advised, "These past two years have been a period of great change. More documents will be coming out soon, so you need to be prepared to receive them."

Captain Huang's spirits lifted, and he stared intently at him: "Which aspect are you referring to?"

Gao Shujing's predictions were very accurate. Following him would definitely not be a loss. His children were able to get into university because they received Gao Shujing's early warning and had a few more months to prepare than others.

Even if the official documents hadn't been issued, once Gao Shujing revealed the direction, Captain Huang was determined to follow it to the end. Missing out on such a major development would be a lifelong regret.

He was fortunate to have met Gao Shujing, a capable person who guided him. If he didn't cherish this opportunity, Captain Huang would regret it deeply.

Gao Shujing: "In many aspects, including free trade, if you seize the opportunity, you won't have to worry about not being able to take off."

The fact that former capitalists have been reinstated indicates that the newly appointed leaders do not reject itinerant merchants, and that the circulation of goods is the fastest way to boost the economy.