"Sister, brother-in-law, as far as I know, in families with many children who are unemployed and have only graduated from junior high or high school, one of them must go to the countryside."

156n.

Our situation is a bit special. Jia Dong has joined the army, and we don't know the specific policies yet regarding whether Jia Yuan will be forced to go to the countryside.

After listening to his words, Wang Ziwen asked thoughtfully, "Xiao Chu, do you mean that if Jia Yuan has a job now, she definitely won't go back to the countryside?"

“Yes, that’s exactly what I mean.” Li Chu nodded.

"Xiao Chu, where did you hear this from? We didn't hear a thing." Li Qin still couldn't believe it. If that were true, how much would the town's population have decreased?

It's already mid-October. Li Chu recalls that the policy was introduced this year, but he's not sure exactly when.

"Sister, it's better to believe it's true than not. What if it's real? What will we do then?"

"Ah, this..."

Yes, if it's true, it could harm the child.

Secondly, since classes are already suspended and the school is in chaos all day, instead of worrying, it would be better to find a job so that you can have peace of mind.

"Phew... Let's go back and discuss it, and try to find a job for Yuanyuan."

"Oh, Mom, you want me to start working now?" Wang Jiayuan was completely unprepared. How could she have to start working just when she was having a nice Sunday?

"Yuanyuan, you heard what we just said. You're a young woman now, don't you think so?"

"I...I..."

Wang Jiayuan looked at her father, then turned to look at her mother, her eyes revealing a hint of panic. After all, she was only fifteen years old, and it would be strange if she wasn't flustered when facing such an important choice in her life.

Ding Qiunan reached out and pulled her to his side, putting his arm around her shoulder. He didn't say anything, just patted her gently.

Wang Jiayuan looked at her aunt beside her and suddenly remembered what her uncle had said to her that afternoon.

“We are your elders, and we certainly want the best for you. Remember, we all love you.”

Thinking of those words, the burden on her heart seemed to suddenly disappear. She was still young and had no ability to bear the consequences of her willfulness, so she would listen to their arrangements. These people in front of her were all elders, and they would definitely not harm her.

"Dad, Mom, Uncle, Aunt, I'll do whatever you say."

Li Chu looked at his niece and smiled with satisfaction.

The child has grown up.

"Okay, then I'll try my best to find Yuanyuan a job." Wang Ziwen clenched her right fist and slammed it against her left hand.

"No," Li Chu waved his hand, "The main reason I asked you to stay is to talk about this."

As soon as he said that, everyone in the room turned their attention to him again.

Before they could say anything, Li Chu continued, "Leave the job arrangement for Jia Yuan to me. Brother-in-law, you and my sister need to keep a low profile right now. The situation is so complicated, you must not make any big moves."

Wang Ziwen nodded silently. He knew that his brother-in-law was right. It was indeed not appropriate for him to make any big moves right now, as too many people were watching him.

Seeing that her husband had already nodded, Li Qin didn't say anything more to object to, but instead asked, "Xiao Chu, what kind of organization are you planning to contact for Yuan Yuan?"

In fact, Li Qin and Wang Ziwen both knew that although this younger brother was quiet and seemed carefree and not very sociable, his connections in Beijing were something that even the two of them combined could not match.

He's been a doctor for years, and there are quite a few people who come to him seeking treatment.

Li Chu pointed to the southwest corner of the house: "How about the department store?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the eyes of Li Qin, Wang Ziwen, Ding Qiunan, and Wang Jiayuan all lit up instantly.

Wang Jiayuan nodded eagerly, "Uncle, yes, yes."

Being a girl, she often goes out with her classmates when she has nothing to do. She's been to department stores quite a few times, and whether she buys anything or not, she's always been incredibly envious of the sales clerks there.

Li Chu looked at his sister and brother-in-law, waiting for them to give their opinion.

"Alright, Xiao Chu, you've thought it through, so your sister and I won't say anything more. We'll leave Yuanyuan's affairs to you."

The department store is a subordinate unit of the commerce department. Although Wang Ziwen is already the head of the municipal grain department, he has only been in that position for a short time.

It's not that he can't go directly to the head of the commercial sector, but if they don't agree, it would be too embarrassing.

He felt very reassured that his brother-in-law was handling the matter.

With the matter settled, everyone's mood improved, and they realized that they hadn't seen any movement from the two little ones for a while.

Turning around, they were both amused and exasperated to find that Wenhui and Wenxuan had fallen asleep on the mat laid out for the dogs.

Wenhui was fast asleep with her head on Xiaohei's belly, Wenxuan was on Xiaohua's belly, and Xiaobai and Xiaohuang were lying next to the two children.

Two children and four dogs huddled together and they weren't cold.

This wasn't the first time something like this had happened, and Li Chu and Ding Qiunan didn't rush over to pick up the child; they were used to it.

"You two just let the children sleep like that?" Li Qin asked in surprise, seeing her younger brother and sister-in-law's nonchalant attitude.

"It's okay, sis. They do that all the time. We'll get the hot water ready in a bit, then we can just wash them while holding them," Ding Qiunan said with a smile.

Li Qin looked at her sister-in-law speechlessly; she had never seen a mother with such a carefree attitude.

Wang Ziwen looked at the four dogs thoughtfully.

No wonder my brother-in-law's face darkened when he heard from Uncle Wang this morning that someone was trying to take advantage of his big dog.

"Xiao Chu, when you have more puppies, save one for me."

"No problem, brother-in-law. Not just one, both are fine."

"I can't afford to raise them."

He knew exactly how his brother-in-law fed the dog every day; it was better than most people's food. His family couldn't afford to feed it like that.

"Ziwen, why did you suddenly decide to get a dog?" Li Qin found it a bit strange. She had seen these dogs before, and he had never mentioned them before.

“Yuanyuan will be working soon, and she’ll be getting married in a few years. Jiadong is in the army. If we get a dog, it can keep us from being lonely.”

"Dad, I'm so young, what are you saying? I don't want to get married." Wang Jiayuan blushed and stomped her foot.

"Silly girl, time flies. It's normal for us women to get married. Once you start working and find someone you like, your aunt will help you choose," Ding Qiunan said jokingly, putting her arm around Wang Jiayuan's shoulder.

"Auntie, you're making fun of me too." Wang Jiayuan became even more shy and buried her head in Ding Qiunan's shoulder.

Li Chu shook his head helplessly. What was all this nonsense? They were talking about dogs, but the conversation had gone completely off-topic.