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The day has finally come.
Although she was reluctant to leave her parents, He Tiantian knew that everyone has their own desired life and corresponding responsibilities, so she understood her grandmother and parents very well.
He Tiantian nodded and said, "Grandmother, I will be fine, don't worry about me. In the future, the policies will change, and it may be very convenient to travel abroad and within the country. I can go abroad to visit you often, and you can come to the country to visit me too."
"Hehe, yes, I talked with that leader for two whole hours this time. I found that his insights were very insightful. Perhaps in the near future, China will undergo earth-shattering changes," Bai Qiongyu said. Although the previous conversation was just some preliminary ideas, if they were realized, traveling between China and other countries would indeed be a very easy thing.
Reform and opening up!
These four words flashed through He Tiantian's mind!
The future of China will change step by step!
"That's wonderful!" He Tiantian exclaimed happily. With the Bai and Qi families' capabilities, they could definitely open a factory back in China. This would not only give them a head start but also make travel easier. Who knows, they might even be able to settle down in China someday!
He Tiantian is really looking forward to it.
“Yes, I can’t wait to see how things have changed in China,” Bai Qiongyu said. She had complicated feelings about this land; it was a place of sorrow for her, but also a place her son’s family longed for.
If possible, she also hopes to reunite with her family.
However, the granddaughter has grown up and will eventually have the life she wants.
Grandma Qi was also talking to Qi Shuliang about some things, including the changes that had occurred since then.
"Mother, aren't you coming abroad with me?" Qi Shuliang asked again. Looking at his mother, who looked older than before, he felt very sad and thought he was unfilial.
Grandma Qi laughed and said, "Oh, you see, I'm so old, where can I go? I don't want to go anywhere, I just want to stay in Qijia Village. If you miss me, bring the children to see me. If you don't have time, write a letter. I don't want to go abroad anymore. I don't know anyone there, and I can't even find anyone to chat with."
Seeing that his mother still said the same thing, Qi Shuliang knew that she would not go abroad with him. Since that was the case, he would have to think of a way to travel frequently between the country and Qijia Village.
"Sigh, I knew it would be pointless to say anything," Qi Shuliang said. Thinking of what he had said to his superior, he finally made a decision. "Since you don't want to go, I'll open a factory in Taoyuan County. That way, I can come to Qijia Village more often, and the two children can visit you more frequently."
As my mother gets older, each visit feels like one less chance I'll get to see her.
"Huh?" Grandma Qi was taken aback. "Now all factories belong to the state. Although you are Chinese, you are an American citizen. How can you open a factory in China?"
This doesn't make sense!
"We came here this time because we received instructions from our superiors. They want to make some changes and need our support," Qi Shuliang said. "If these changes happen, the factories will no longer belong entirely to the state; some will also be privately owned."
Grandma Qi listened and remained silent for a long time.
After a long while, Grandma Qi said, "I vaguely understand what you mean."
Qi Shuliang raised an eyebrow and said, "Mother, then tell me, I'd like to hear your opinion."
"I wouldn't call it insightful, but now that everything is in the state's hands, it definitely dampens people's enthusiasm. Take the large corporations in the village, for example. Although they use a work-point system, many people still slack off because everyone feels the land doesn't belong to them, but to the village. The difference between working more and less isn't significant, so everyone starts to slack off. Also, think about it, before liberation, when the land belonged to the owner or rented from landlords. Which family didn't work from dawn till dusk tending their crops? Because back then, if you didn't farm properly, you wouldn't get a harvest and would go hungry," Grandma Qi said. "That's how it is in the countryside; I guess the factories aren't much better off."
“Hehe, that’s true,” Qi Shuliang said. “Right now, because of the backward technology and low production efficiency in China, there is a situation of supply falling short of demand. However, this is all planned and allocated, not spontaneous market forces.”
"In that case, you should prepare first. There's no need to open the factory before the policy is released. Otherwise, you might be labeled a capitalist roader again," Grandma Qi reminded her. "It's just a thin piece of paper. Don't make any big moves before it's officially released."
"Yes, Mother," Qi Shuliang said with a smile. "Ms. Bai and I have already discussed it and are making preparations now. We will take concrete action once the policy is released."
"Yes, that's good." Grandma Qi said, seeing that her son had insight, she no longer needed to worry about him.
Hearing his daughter's laughter playing with He Doudou in the yard, Qi Shuliang thought of his mother and said, "Mother, as far as I know, Ms. Bai is probably coming here this time to take Jingyu's family away. Tiantian and Yingjie will take the children back to Nanshi, and you'll be all alone at home from now on."
Grandma Qi smiled and sighed, "All good things must come to an end. These past few years, having them by my side has made me very happy. Now they have their own lives, and it's only natural that they're leaving. Besides, I'm not alone in this family; your second uncle is here too!"
Qi Shuliang was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and said, "Second Uncle, it must be quite lonely for you to be alone. Come to our house, and I'll find someone in the village to take care of you."
He was an adult; how could he not understand the affection between his mother and his second uncle?
My mother doesn't want to leave here, perhaps because of my second uncle!
When Qi Shuliang first had this guess, he was a little angry, but after talking to Anna about it...
Qi Shuliang understood. His father had passed away a few years after he left the mainland, and his second uncle hadn't returned for several more years. There was nothing unethical between them. At the same time, he trusted his mother and second uncle's character and felt ashamed of his previous anger. His mother was a strong woman, but also a pitiful one.
Qi Shuliang hopes his mother can do what she wants, and he won't object if she wants to be with her second uncle.
However, they did not do so, because of societal norms, and also because of him.
"That's what I was thinking too," said Grandma Qi. She was a little embarrassed to say it at first, but now that her son had brought it up, she didn't need to keep making excuses.
As people get older, they just want a companion!
This companionship is different from romantic love, and also different from familial affection; it is simply silent companionship.
Everything is understood without words!
Grandma Qi was happy because of her son's understanding.
If you live like her, life is enough!
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I recommend Feng Qingqing's "The Rich and Beautiful Woman of the 1960s". It tells the story of a young educated youth who gets his own space, cultivates the land with spiritual springs, and becomes a rich and beautiful woman, having fun in the 1960s.
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