After Zhang Hui finished speaking, he looked at Yang Baiyi with some anticipation. The news that he might return to the city in the future was released by Yang Baiyi.

As for when to return to the city, what the policy is, or whether family members are allowed to be brought along, Yang Baiyi did not say anything.

Some members of the same age as them have children who are already several years old.

Yang Baiyi said that there would be opportunities to return to the city in the future, so they temporarily gave up the idea of ​​starting a family in the countryside. The birth of Lele rekindled their thoughts.

"So that's what happened."

In the history of Yang Baiyi's previous life on Earth, the college entrance examination was resumed in 1977. If the historical node of Blue Star and Earth is the same, it will take another five years.

The return of educated youth to the city began at the end of 1978 and was basically completed at the end of 1980.

In other words, if they want to return to the city, it will take five years at the earliest and eight years at the latest.

The college entrance examination does not impose any restrictions on marriage, and whether to divorce or not depends entirely on your conscience.

If married educated youth fail to get into university and wait for government placement, they will not meet the conditions for returning to the city.

This policy at that time broke up countless marriages and destroyed the families of countless children.

"Zhang Hui, Dong Chao, I personally do not approve of you forming a family with a female member of the production team."

Originally, Yang Baiyi did not want to interfere in their lifelong affairs, but he had studied modern history in his previous life and knew how difficult the situation was for the children when the educated youth returned to the city.

When one of the parents leaves without saying goodbye and the other parent starts a new family, the children become redundant and drift in this world.

"Comrade Yang Baiyi, if the policy comes too late, by the time we return to the city, half our lives will have passed.

If you're lucky, you can find a divorced woman with children to live with. If you're unlucky, you might end up being single for the rest of your life."

Sun Dongchao sighed, feeling somewhat confused about his future.

"Comrade Yang Baiyi, I know you have your reasons for saying that. You wouldn't deliberately watch us being single. You're worried that getting married will affect our return to the city, right?"

Zhang Hui is a smart man. He knows that Yang Baiyi would not do anything without a purpose.

"Yes, so many people go to the countryside every year. After a few years, the number of educated youth going to the countryside has become enormous.

When you return to the city, there will definitely be choices and arrangements in batches.

Those educated youth who have been in the countryside for a long time, have excellent performance, and are single will definitely be given priority.

As for whether educated youth who have married and started families in the countryside will be allowed to return to the city, no one can say for sure at this moment.”

Yang Baiyi didn't say it with certainty, but said that there was such a possibility.

"No, I must go back. I've waited for so many years. I can't miss this opportunity just to fill my temporary emptiness."

"It seems like we have to endure for a few more years. We'll be single for the rest of our lives. I really want to go back to my hometown where I grew up and see my parents who gave birth to me and raised me."

After receiving Yang Baiyi's advice, the two were somewhat disappointed but also determined, and decided to reject Aunt Cuihua's kindness.

“Bai Yi, no one can tell when you can return to the city. There’s no need to be single forever, right?

Even if you get married and settle down in Chenjiatun, there is still hope of returning to the city.

After the policy of returning to the city is implemented, I can go to the commune to get my divorce certificate torn up, and then when I have established myself in the city, I can bring my wife and children over and remarry.”

Xiao Qingyang saw the disappointment in the two people's hearts and finally felt a little sorry for them.

Yang Baiyi had experienced a prosperous previous life. In his era, late marriage or no marriage was a social norm, and negative population growth had continued for many years.

In Xiao Qingyang's worldview, people should do things according to their age, and men should get married when they are old enough and women should get married when they are old enough. This is the main theme of society.

"Grandpa, is this still possible?"

"Comrade Yang Baiyi, is the method Grandpa mentioned feasible?"

Zhang Hui and Sun Dongchao rekindled their hope. The happy state of Han Fei's family of three did give these old bachelors a lot of stimulation during this period.

“In theory, it is possible, but there is an important issue that cannot be avoided.

With the large number of educated youth returning to the city, there were definitely not enough jobs in the city, and they had to wait in line for placement. Even if they were arranged with jobs, there was still the problem of housing.

To get housing at the company, you have to queue up based on your job title and length of service. If you are a educated youth who just returned to the city, don’t even think about it. Where will you live with your family?

How much of your salary is left after paying rent? Is it enough to support your family?

Of course, if you have a good family background and your parents are there to help you, that’s another story.”

Yang Baiyi posed a very realistic and particularly cruel question.

"Forget it then. If my family was well off, I wouldn't be unable to find a job after graduating from high school."

"It's scary to think about one person's salary supporting a whole family."

The hope that had just been ignited was instantly extinguished by the reality that Yang Baiyi talked about.

"Grandpa and grandma, you two should take a rest. We will go back first."

Zhang Hui and Sun Dongchao were in a bad mood and did not want to affect Yang Baiyi's family, so they immediately said goodbye.

"Three years of disasters, coupled with the breakdown of relations with the North, have forced the country to urgently repay its debts. This has brought suffering to a generation!"

Looking at the desolate backs of Zhang Hui and Sun Dongchao, Xiao Qingyang felt a little emotional.

After Zhang Hui and Sun Dongchao returned, they locked themselves in the room.

The heartless Cui Jinfa spread the news that Xiao Qingyang and his family had come to Chenjiatun.

"Comrade Yang Baiyi has helped us so much. Now that his elders are here, we have to pay them a visit anyway."

Han Fei expressed his position immediately.

"Captain Han is right. We can't be ungrateful and ungrateful."

"Let's go together. Let's all bring out any valuables we have. Don't try to hide them or be clever."

…

Han Fei's suggestion was agreed by everyone, and everyone began to rummage through boxes and cabinets looking for something they could give away.

There are snacks, egg cakes, tea sent from home, malted milk, and all kinds of things, but they are all the most precious things that everyone can afford now.

"My family didn't send me anything by mail, so I'm going to the village to exchange them for some eggs."

"Wait for me, let's go together."

An egg costs five cents, and you can buy a hundred eggs for five dollars. It is not expensive, and it is also face-saving to give it as a gift.

There was chaos and turmoil in the educated youth compound, but Yang Baiyi was completely unaware of it. He was in the kitchen preparing the delicious food he had brought from the mountains that morning.

Lin Wanru was a little disgusted by the forest frog and stayed away from it. Today, it was Xiao Fuxing who lit the fire for Yang Baiyi.

Everyone has different tastes and different levels of acceptance of special foods. Yang Baiyi understands this very well and specially prepared a few more dishes.

During dinner, when people saw the delicious food prepared by Yang Baiyi, not only Lin Wanru and Yang Xiaoxiao, but even Xiao Qingyang frowned.

"Bai Yi, aren't you going to process the frog's internal organs?"

Xiao Qingyang had already raised his chopsticks, ready to support his eldest grandson, but when he saw the whole forest frog in the basin, Xiao Qingyang backed off.