Chapter 27 The Educated Youth Who Abandoned Their Wives and Children

I was planning to give it to her tonight, but since she's unhappy, I'll take it out now.

"Oh my god, a gold necklace." Chun Ya wanted to take a bite but was stopped: "I just wanted to try it out, that's how it's always shown on TV."

"It's so expensive! I haven't even figured out what to do with my new store yet, and you're spending money on it."

Ji Huaizhi flicked her head: "Money is meant to be spent, and gold holds its value, so we can buy more later."

Ji Huaizhi thought that the economic system was gradually transitioning from a planned economy to a market economy, and that people would have to rush to buy anything, with ordinary people also joining the buying frenzy.

They say prices will rise sharply, and everyone is rushing to buy rice, flour, cooking oil, and other daily necessities.

It still caused some panic in society.

"Oh my god, that's gold!" Zhang Pandi's eyes lit up when she saw it.

Chen Chunya quickly put it on her person: "Sister-in-law, what's the matter?"

"Oh, someone just saw Huaizhi come back. Mom said we're going over for dinner tonight." Zhang Pandi wanted to take another look at the gold chain: "Girl, I didn't expect Huaizhi to dote on you so much?"

"He treats you even better than when you first got married."

"I'll buy her a small gift to cheer her up when she gets her salary next month," Ji Huaizhi said.

"Oh, that's good news, it's good news." Zhang Pandi's expression was somewhat complicated: "Then come over early to chat later."

"Aiju will be here soon too."

On her way back, Zhang Pandi kept thinking that Ji Huaizhi had become a different person ever since he got into university.

I used to think he would abandon his wife and children.

Unexpectedly, Chun Ya is now living a good life thanks to him, and I wonder which unit she has been assigned to.

She felt so jealous when she brought back things that they had never seen before.

How come this sister-in-law is so lucky?

"Eat, eat quickly." Chen's mother added more dishes to the table.

“From now on, don’t buy anything when you go back home. Things outside are not cheap. Xiaotian is studying now, and he will need money for many things in the future,” Mr. Chen said, raising his wine glass.

Ji Huaizhi clinked glasses: "Dad is right, but I just thought that I've finally graduated, so I should celebrate properly."

Mr. Chen nodded: "You should understand. All these years you've taken Chun Ya to the city to study and earn money, it's been hard for you."

Ji Huaizhi shook his head: "Chun Ya can do things herself. She keeps the house clean and tidy. Later, she was able to earn money on her own. I am lucky."

Mr. and Mrs. Chen were overjoyed to hear this.

However, it is also known that Ji Huaizhi deserves credit for all of this.

"What kind of money do you earn outside, sister-in-law?" Zhang Pandi asked curiously.

Tang Aiju also looked over.

“The courtyard that Huaizhi rented was not far from the school, so he came up with the idea of ​​setting up a small canteen. Later, the business got better and better, but the courtyard was too small, so he rented a house near the school to run a restaurant.” Chun Ya had actually mentioned this before.

But they all seemed to think it was just a minor incident.

"Because they are all neighbors, the food is affordable and clean, so quite a few people come to eat here."

Zhang Pandi felt even more bitter: "Oh my, I really can't believe it."

Chen Chunhua was drinking when she caught him: "Why are you acting so strangely?"

Zhang Pandi ignored her: "Then what about the store you left in City A?"

"I transferred it to our neighbor. I plan to go with Huaizhi in the spring to see if we can find another business. I still prefer making money."

Tang Aiju thought enviously, "It's great to have a job and be able to stand tall."

"Now the factory is paying wages with daily necessities, but you can't eat or wear these things."

Tang Aiju sighed when she talked about this.

Her current salary isn't high, and this situation is getting frustrating.

Ji Huaizhi looked at his second brother and found him indeed drinking silently with a gloomy expression.

"Second brother, I don't know what the policies are in Rongcheng, but some workers in my city A have already been laid off. Many factories are even no longer hiring interns who have graduated from technical schools."

"If things continue like this at the factory, I advise you to make plans as soon as possible," Ji Huaizhi said, stopping short of saying anything more.

He knew his second brother was a smart man.

"Workers laid off?"

"Isn't it a secure job? How could this job be taken away?" Zhang Pandi asked in surprise.

Chen Chunhua frowned: "The factory said it's just a temporary difficulty, and they'll be able to pay wages once these are sold."

Ji Huaizhi: "But now there are more and more private factories outside, which are pushing down costs and prices, making it harder for state-owned factories to sell their products."

Tang Aiju's eyes reddened: "That damned private enterprise! Why does it have to get involved in the economy?"

Ji Huaizhi remained silent.

For those with secure jobs, it's like the sky has fallen, but it's also an opportunity.

"Don't be too pessimistic. Now that the country has reformed and opened up, those who are self-employed are probably already wealthy with tens of thousands of yuan. Sometimes it may be another opportunity."

Chen Chunya glanced at Ji Huaizhi.

Seeing that he didn't mention his family's financial situation, they remained silent.

"A household with ten thousand yuan?" Zhang Pandi asked incredulously.

Tang Aiju looked at Chen Chunya: "Is it really that profitable?"

Chen Chunya nodded: "Huaizhi has a friend who runs a stall, and sometimes Huaizhi will go with him to resell radios and plastic bags."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Chen frowned: "This will affect your work. You're too bold."

"That's right, you'd get arrested for doing these things before."

“Dad, times have changed. On my way back, the vendors weren’t hiding anymore. Our place is remote, so smart people will definitely go into business.”

Chun Ya explained, "Huai Zhi was just using an analogy to let Second Brother be prepared so that he won't be caught off guard."

Then he looked at his second sister-in-law and said, "The people who took over my shop were laid-off workers. They had been doing that job for over ten or twenty years. The job was passed down to them by their families."

"Look, this policy can change in an instant."

Tang Aiju looked at the man; she understood.

Ji Huaizhi is a college student who knows a lot and has seen a lot. Since he said so, it's probably pretty much true.

“This Chun Ya is really good at speaking now, she can even use idioms,” Zhang Pandi said in amazement.

"Did you catch this from your man?"

Chen Chunya laughed: "No, Huaizhi taught me to read when he had nothing to do, and then he enrolled me in night school, saying that it's always good to learn more at this time."

"My mom now has a high school diploma," Xiaotian said with a hint of pride.

They were surprised when they heard that: "Your sister only has a high school diploma?"

"Your whole family are highly educated."

"Come on, drink, drink."

Er Ya looked at her aunt, then at her uncle, and lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought.

Zhang Pandi asked in confusion, "Then why did Huaizhi spend so many years in university? Did he repeat a year?"

“No, Huaizhi continued his studies as a graduate student after graduating from university,” Chen Chunya explained. “It wasn’t repeating a year; it was equivalent to having a higher degree than his current one.”

"Really? I knew it!" Chen's mother clapped her hands. "They told me before that Huaizhi didn't graduate because you affected his studies in the past."

"I'll have a good talk with them tomorrow, so they won't gossip."

Everyone clinked glasses again in a lively atmosphere: "Huai Zhi is already a university student, why is he still studying?"

"Won't this affect my work and earning money?"

"What do you know? He must have his reasons for doing this," Chen Chunhua said, then added, as if remembering something, "By the way, brother-in-law, you said you wanted to come back and develop your careers, so where will you be assigned?"

"Dad, guess?" Chen Chunya asked with a smile.

"Let me think about it. Since my educational background is higher than that of college graduates, the job I'm assigned must be better."

"I can't believe what you're saying."

"Rongcheng University".

"A university professor?"

"My goodness, this is truly bringing honor to our ancestors!" Mother Chen was overjoyed. "Come on, have a chicken leg."

Ji Huaizhi was amused.

"Congratulations! University professors teach university students, that's a really good thing."

"Everything is fine, everything is fine."

Ji Huaizhi accepted all the wine offered to him.