Chapter 259 Education

When Wei Yang mentioned that place, not only Zhang Cui became curious, but Song Lubai was also extremely curious.

Wei Yang is now a family with Song Lubai. Although he doesn't know why Song Lubai is unwilling to bring her mother and younger brother to live with her, he will go along with her and prevent the mother and daughter from becoming estranged.

"Compared to Shicheng, the regimental headquarters there is even worse than the villages back home. At least in the villages there are a few brick houses and the population is relatively dense. The regimental headquarters there doesn't even have many brick houses, and the companies are even worse. It's good enough if you can live in adobe houses. Many companies, like the 25th Company of the Sixth Division, still live in dugouts. The geology there hasn't been improved yet, so the harvest is poor. The canteen at the regimental headquarters serves coarse grains, and the state-run restaurants don't even sell dumplings. There isn't a decent road leading to the companies; the road surface is full of potholes, and the salt and alkali dust is two hand-widths thick..."

The meat in Song Lubai's mouth no longer tasted good.

The twins listened intently, and when Wei Yang stopped, Zhang Heping couldn't wait to ask, "There's such a water shortage over there, do they not get to take a bath all year round?"

Song Lubai wanted to say that there was no need to go any further south, since they hadn't taken a shower while they were at the Sixth Division either.

Due to limited conditions here, many people only take a bath once a year, and some have never taken one at all.

Wei Yang said, "There is a water shortage there, and I was only there for a few days. Based on my understanding of the area, I believe that for at least five years, the area will not catch up with the current development of the branch farms under the Shicheng main farm."

“Mom, Lu Bai made the right decision to let you stay. The city is in chaos right now. Your household registration is in the city, so living at the tobacco station in the village will be much easier. If you ever have any undecided decisions in the future, just write to us. If you encounter any difficulties, send us a telegram immediately.”

Zhang Cui did have a grudge before, and it's still there, but it's not as big as it used to be.

She nodded and said, "I'm already in my forties, you two don't need to worry about us. It's better for you two to live well over there. If you can be transferred back in the future, try to do so."

Beside the simple "table," only Song Lubai was eating earnestly.

In the end, not a drop of soup was left in the whole dish.

After cleaning up the mess, Song Lubai and Wei Yang went out of the yard and sat on a hillside not far away to watch the sunset.

The setting sun melts into gold, the clouds are clear and beautiful, and the sunset dyes the earth in a golden hue. A gentle breeze sweeps away the lingering warmth of the bright sun of the day.

With work suspended, Song Lubai has been in a lazy state for the past few days.

She tilted her head slightly, her chin resting gently on his shoulder.

At this moment, Wei Yang also felt relaxed from the inside out. He lowered his shoulders a little, making it easier for her to lean on him.

Her warm breath was right next to my ear.

"You call Mom quite naturally."

Her breath brushed against his neck, and his body tensed instantly. He said awkwardly, "We're legally married, so why shouldn't I call you 'Mom'?"

Song Lubai snorted, "Don't tell me we're going to live in mud-brick houses over there."

She slightly raised her chin and stared intently at him.

Wei Yang explained guiltily, "That seems to be the case. The former regimental commander was convicted. If you don't mind, we can move into his house."

Song Lubai paused, and after a moment said, "Then let's forget about it."

Wei Yang had told her before that he would give her a good life, but he never expected that after they got their marriage certificate, he would make her live in a mud-brick house.

"Don't worry, I've cleaned the house very well. I'll fix the roof when I get back to make sure it doesn't leak when it rains."

Song Lubai: "..."

She's really going backwards.

In my hometown, I lived in a tenement building. After coming to Xinjiang Province, I lived in a dugout. After moving to the city, I lived in an apartment building, then a brick house, and eventually I was going to live in an adobe house.

She rested her chin on his shoulder again, saying, "A woman follows her husband wherever he goes, whether he's a chicken or a dog. From now on, we're a family, and I believe our lives will definitely get better and better."

The money Wei Yang's parents gave him was enough to build several brick houses with some left over, so the temporary difficulties were really nothing.

Wei Yang was moved and held her hand, saying, "Living in mud-brick houses is temporary. This year is not stable, and we don't know what will happen in the future. Although I will be the commander of the regiment, we will live in mud-brick houses for the time being until we understand the situation there and can establish a foothold. It's just that you and Third Sister are in a difficult position."

Song Lubai asked in surprise, "You've been promoted to regimental commander?"

Wei Yang nodded, "He is both the regimental commander and the head of the regiment's armed forces and armory."

If he hadn't insisted on coming to Xinjiang Province, his past achievements would have already earned him a promotion to regimental commander.

As the two were talking, Zhang Jianshe ran over with a cantaloupe in his hand, saying, "Sister, brother-in-law, have some cantaloupe."

When Song Lubai's gaze drifted over, Zhang Jianshe immediately said, "We didn't pick the melons; my aunts and the others put them under the reeds in the kitchen. They're very sweet, eat them quickly."

The melon has yellow-green flesh and a refreshing fruity aroma.

Wei Yang said, "This kind of melon also exists in southern Xinjiang, I think it's called the Old Man's Melon."

"Brother-in-law, when can we come to visit you?"

Song Lubai said, "Where are you going? You two should study hard when the new semester starts."

Zhang Jianshe threw away the melon rind and said, "What's the point of learning? Back in my hometown, they didn't teach much in class. The teachers were spat on by everyone and couldn't even lift their heads."

Song Lubai squinted and asked, "You two haven't both done that kind of thing, have you?"

Zhang Jianshe shook his head vigorously, "Yu Laoshi is good to me, how could I spit on him?"

"What about the other teachers?"

Zhang Jianshe shook his head, "The PE teacher once punished me by making me run around the track, but I didn't step in when other classmates were messing with him."

Zhang Heping exposed Zhang Jianshe's weakness, saying, "It's not that you didn't try, it's that you couldn't squeeze in!"

Zhang Jianshe and Zhang Heping immediately started fighting.

The two brothers often playfully fight like this when they have arguments.

After the two of them had finished arguing, Song Lubai said, "When you go to school, you are not allowed to bully the teachers with others. Although the school is not teaching properly now, you two still cannot slack off. When it is time to study, you must go home and study hard."

The two of them didn't know why.

Wei Yang was equally puzzled as to why she said that.

From now on, it will be a recommendation system, so whether you have real talent or not will no longer matter.

Faced with the three people's questioning looks, Song Lubai said, "Those who sit in offices are all educated people. If you don't have a good cultural foundation, you can't do a good job and you can't be a leader. You two have never seen a leader who can't read or do anything, have you?"

The two brothers, neither of whom had ever met any leaders, shook their heads in unison.

Song Lubai nodded seriously and said, "If you want to be a leader and live a good life in the future, you'd better study hard behind the scenes, understand?"

The two brothers nodded in unison.

Song Lubai was satisfied.

Instead of telling these two that learning knowledge can broaden their horizons, I'd rather tell them that it will lead to a better life in the future.

Vision and such are all superficial; living a good life is what really matters.

The college entrance examination will be reinstated in ten years. If these two go to the countryside, they will have to rely on their own abilities to pass the exam and return to the city.