Li Xu was not willing to abandon her to the border area.

If something goes wrong, it will be too late to regret.

The most important thing is that in his previous life, he had heard a lot about the various unbearable experiences that female educated youth had after going to the countryside.

Although Li Jiakang and his companions did not know the situation in the border areas, they were very clear about the situation in the rural areas.

That is a place where families with fewer male members will be bullied to death. What good will come of letting a little girl like Li Ju go there?

So they quickly agreed, "That's right, Xiaoju can't go."

Li Ping looked at Li Chen in embarrassment. "There's no specific age requirement for students, but ordinary young people can't be over 20 years old. Since my younger sister can't go, only my third child meets the requirements."

"Huh?" Li Chen was stunned. "Don't you say that only unmarried people can go? I already have a child, can I go too?"

"Yes, special matters will be handled specially." Li Mei added.

Hearing this, the expression on Li Chen's face instantly became extremely complicated.

He was reluctant to leave his wife and several-month-old child, but he knew very well that if he didn't go, Li Ju would definitely go.

Although when he was a child he was very dissatisfied with Li Ju being favored by her family.

But that was when I was a child, and I no longer have that feeling.

You have to know that this is your own sister, how can you push her into the fire pit?

Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth and said, "I'll go and transfer my work to my little sister."

His daughter-in-law Zhou Miao opened her mouth, but in the end didn't say a word. She just hugged the child a little tighter.

Li Ju stammered, "Third Brother~"

Li Chen forced a smile and said, "Third brother, it's okay. Just take care of your third sister-in-law and nephew for me."

"After you leave, Xiao Miao and his daughter will move back to live with Xiao Ju. We will take care of them, so you can rest assured." Sun Xiu said quickly.

"Yes, yes, we promise that she will not suffer any injustice." Li Ping and others echoed.

In fact, after learning about this, Li Ping and Li Mei had no intention of letting Li Ju go to the countryside at all.

When they got home, the reason why their faces looked so ugly was that they were thinking about how to persuade Li Chen without hurting the relationship.

Because they felt that Li Chen, who had been hostile to Li Ju since childhood and had his own family, would not agree so easily.

However, the result was beyond their expectations. Li Chen not only agreed, but also agreed very readily.

This made the two of them feel as if they looked down on their younger brother.

Then Li Mei said, "Third brother, I will give all my salary to Xiao Miao. I will give you another ten yuan every month until you come back. If you are not satisfied, I can add some more."

This was something she had thought of a long time ago.

Li Chen has been converted to a regular employee, with a monthly salary of 28 yuan. We can't let him take the place of Li Ju and suffer, and let him suffer at a disadvantage, right?

"No need to add more, this is enough."

Li Chen knew that this was only the first benefit and that someone would ask for more next time, so there was no need to be so greedy.

Sure enough, Li Ping followed up and said, "My salary is low, I can only give you five yuan a month until you come back."

Li Jiakang and his wife looked at each other, and then Sun Xiu said, "I'll give you two thousand yuan as compensation from your father and me."

"I'll give you a thousand, and I'll prepare everything you need to bring, including national food coupons."

Li Xu has earned more than a thousand yuan from selling grain in the past two years. Naturally, he didn't feel bad about giving out a thousand yuan for Li Ju.

Li Chen's eyes lit up, "Second brother, please get me some more national food coupons, just in case."

National food coupons have no expiration date, which means they can be used normally for three to five years.

And this thing can be used not only to buy food, but also oil.

Li Chen didn't know how long he would stay outside, so he naturally hoped to get as much of this good stuff as possible.

"I'd like to get you more, but the problem is, how can there be so much on the market?" Li Xu looked at him helplessly, "Besides, I don't think you'll be out there for many years. You might be back in three years. It's useless to have so much."

He remembered that in the 1970s, educated youth could return to the city through recruitment, replacement work, and worker-peasant-soldier studentships.

The workers, peasants and soldiers students happened in 1970, just two years ago.

He said one more year, so I think it should be about the same.

Hearing this, not only Li Chen, but everyone else suddenly opened their eyes wide and asked hurriedly, "Is it true that we can come back in three years?"

"You can come back, but there will probably be some requirements, like a top position or something like that."

At this point, Li Xu chuckled, "With so many people who went to the countryside, it's impossible for all of them to return to the city. If we don't set conditions, how will the children of some families come back?"

With this said, everyone will have a clear idea.

Du Hong thought about it in her mind, and a look of joy suddenly appeared on her face. "My mother retired in 1971, and Xiaochen can just come back to take her place."

Two years ago, the county laid off all its temporary workers, including Du Feng's wife Li Qingxi.

Then a problem arose. She was originally from the rural area, and once she lost her job, she would have to change her household registration to a rural one.

If she was the only one, it would be fine, the Du family could afford to support her.

But her children will also be transferred to rural household registration.

As a result, the Du family was in a bit of a difficult situation.

So Du Ming and his wife wanted one of them to resign early and transfer the job to Li Qingxi.

Coincidentally, they had just discussed the matter and were planning to go through the replacement procedures the next day, but someone kept their promise and gave Li Xu a job that day.

In the Li family, the only ones who were not working were Yang Dong and Hu Guilan, but neither of them was willing to take the job.

There was no other way, Li Xu could only give the job to Li Qingxi and let her take over.

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