Li Xu traveled to the year 1960. In this era, which he had never seen before and only heard about in books and from elders, the only thing he could do was ensure his family had enough to eat and li...
Seeing this, Li Xu comforted them, "As long as you can find a job for your child in the next two days, it will be fine. Unlike me and Uncle Liu's family, since we are cadres, someone must go to the countryside. If you ask me, we should be the ones complaining."
Everyone was stunned at first, and then Master Song asked hesitantly, "Old Liu, is what Xiao Li said true?"
"Really? My second son has a job and wants to go to the countryside. Xiaoxu's younger brother even has a child, so he can't escape either."
It is said that happiness is achieved through comparison. When everyone heard about the story of the two families, their faces immediately became much better.
However, Xiao Jianping, who knew the Li family's situation, was a little puzzled. "That's not right, Old Li. Isn't it your sister who meets the requirements? Why is it your brother who goes?"
"My sister is only fourteen years old and so weak. Letting her go would be like letting her die, so my third child has to go in her place."
Everyone understood after hearing this, and then Master Duan added, "In fact, no matter how healthy you are, as long as you are a girl, you can't go. We all know the situation in the countryside very well. There are many good people, but there are also many bad people. If you run into one of them, your life will be ruined."
"Those who favor sons over daughters wouldn't think so. In their eyes, as long as the son is fine, it doesn't matter what happens to the daughter."
"We're not that kind of people," Master Wang said thoughtfully. "I've already thought about it. I'll have my second son transfer the job to his sister first, and then return it to him after this matter is over. The salary in the meantime will be his, and I'll make up the difference."
"What if your second son disagrees?"
Master Wang glared and shouted, "Then I'll beat him until he agrees."
Everyone knew that if he really wanted to do this, he would definitely agree unless his second son wanted to be beaten to death.
Because this is a person who, once he makes up his mind, can kick his third son out of the house and let him fend for himself.
So Liu Gang asked, "What about your youngest son?"
"Boys are thick-skinned and should be fine if they go outside. Let him go to the same place with your children so they can look after each other."
He could change his second son's job, but he couldn't change his eldest son's job, let alone his two daughters-in-law's jobs, so he had to give up his youngest son.
In fact, his approach is a microcosm of thousands of families.
Those who don't want their children to go to the countryside will choose the same approach as him, and some even give up their jobs to their children...