Chapter 397 There is hope
After seeing off the aunts, Chu Mingzhou lit a long string of firecrackers at the door of his house, causing the snow on the treetops to fall down.
Lin Anan covered her ears and sat on the sofa, her eyes full of smiles, "After the New Year, hurry up and submit your marriage application, and then go and complete the formalities for the new house. I'll clean it up for you then."
"My brother-in-law said the furniture is almost ready, and we'll move in once the house is finished! Dujuan loves listening to music, so I'll buy her a radio when the time comes..."
The smile on Lin Zihuai's face grew wider, and he spoke very coherently.
There was relief in Lin Anan's eyes. The silly boy now knew how to plan his life.
Chu Mingyu was so happy today that he distributed handfuls of candy to everyone. Many of the kids in the military compound... recognized him as their big brother!
"Sister Dujuan will be my real sister-in-law from now on! After the baby in your belly is born, our family will become more and more lively."
The childish words made everyone laugh, even Chu Mingzhou smiled.
Du Juan rolled up her sleeves and went to the kitchen. "We have to start frying meatballs and steaming rice cakes. I have learned how to make flower buns from Old Wang from the kitchen staff. Flower buns made with red dates and walnuts are delicious and festive when steamed.
Besides, the meat my brother-in-law got was used to make bacon and for betrothal gifts. This year, I will ask Zihuai to buy the meat for the New Year. We need it tomorrow morning."
Lin Zihuai nodded hurriedly, "I will go to queue up to buy meat before dawn tomorrow, and I will make sure to pick the fattest and best pork belly!"
She was afraid that Lin Anan would refuse, "Sister, Du Juan and I have already received our food rations. We have money and tickets. Don't fight with me for them."
"Sure! Go buy it."
Du Juan and Chu Minglan were mostly busy with New Year affairs, and Lin Anan saw it all.
Dujuan is indeed a good girl. Not only does she have a good temper, but she is also good at taking care of things both at home and outside.
The main thing is that the couple gets along well.
Du Juan looks thin and petite, but in fact she is tough and steady. Although she had a difficult childhood, her three outlooks are very positive.
Lin Zihuai is just the opposite. He is tall and strong, but actually he is still very immature. He does things on the spur of the moment, but fortunately he is obedient.
From now on, with Dujuan to follow his temperament and guide him, his life will not be bad.
The next morning, the military compound was still shrouded in mist, and Lin Anan was awakened by the noise in the yard.
After changing clothes, I saw Lin Zihuai had returned from buying groceries.
Dujuan wore the floral apron that Lin Anan made especially for her. She shoveled all the snow in the yard and cleaned it up. The rustling sound of the broom across the snow mixed with their laughter was particularly pleasant to hear.
"Why are you up so early?"
"sister."
In the kitchen, Chu Minglan was already cooking.
Chu Mingyu also sat on a small stool and made a fire, his little face was roasted red by the fire.
"Sister-in-law, let's have some porridge in the morning, and we'll be well soon."
"Okay."
The weather in the Northwest is getting colder and colder. Lin Anan feels that her body is getting heavier and heavier. She gets tired easily, is unwilling to move, and always feels stuffy in her chest.
I went to the hospital recently and Gu Yan was not there, and the medicine he prescribed always felt a little off.
Lin Anan had just finished breakfast when guests came to her house.
"Brother Jianmin."
"Mingzhou, I came to see you and brought you a rabbit."
Song Jianmin brought his eldest son to their home and said he came to see them and brought some gifts.
"Lihua went to the mountain city on a mission, and her brothers from her mother's side brought three wild rabbits over. We couldn't finish them, so we thought of giving you one to try."
Song Jianmin retired from the army after he was injured while rescuing Chu Mingzhou. His legs and feet were seriously injured and he limped badly when he walked, so he had no job and had been farming at home all year round.
To be honest, if you didn't know that he and Dai Lihua were husband and wife, they would look like two generations apart...
But Song Jianmin had a very good temper and was very capable. He supported his children well through his own hard work.
Lin Anan had only seen him two or three times. He seldom came to the Chu family. Usually, Chu Mingzhou would go to the Song family to see him when he was free, and the two brothers would reminisce about the past.
"Brother Jianmin, have some tea."
Lin Zihuai was very perceptive. He knew that there were guests at home. His sister and brother-in-law had something to discuss. "I'll go to the kitchen to help. There's a lot of work to do."
"Okay, go ahead."
Lin Anan also wanted to leave, but Chu Mingzhou asked her to sit.
It seems that she also knows what I want to say.
"Mingzhou, do you remember the time you mentioned reclaiming the forest?"
Lin Anan was stunned!
She thought the plan was a failure. After all, veterans are treated well now, and the organization implements the principle of "returning to where you came from."
Even if Hu Xiumei meant well, it would still be difficult to find someone because the salary was not high.
Lin Anan is waiting for Hu Xiumei to return after the New Year!
Looks like there's a turning point?
"Well, I mentioned this to my leaders, and they thought it was a good idea, but it involved too many people, and they were not big enough to absorb the retired labor force from the military region, so it was difficult to implement."
Song Jianmin rubbed his hands, looking a little embarrassed. "That's right. I have mentioned this to many of my retired comrades. They all think it's a good idea. After all, it's not really land reclamation, but just breeding. The work is easy and the pay is not bad."
"What do you mean?" Chu Mingzhou nodded slightly, motioning him to continue.
"Mingzhou, you have never been to the bottom of society, so you don't know the difficulties of disabled veterans. Not everyone has a job arrangement. After all, there are quotas for jobs... There are many jobs that we can't do."
Lin Anan understood, "Brother Jianmin, my friend's contract for mountain forests and wasteland is also in response to the country's call. The procedures are complete and they are all regular positions. What you mean is...are there any veterans willing to go?"
"There are many who are willing to do so! If your friend is really consistent in his words and is willing to provide jobs for disabled veterans, that would be a great thing!"
Chu Mingzhou and Lin Anan looked at each other and said, "They are now on the right track, but in the early stages, their income is not high, so the salary offered is low, but it will increase in the future, and there are also agricultural products as subsidies and benefits during festivals."
"That's no problem! I came here shamelessly just to ask you for details. Not to mention other places, in our Northwest alone, there are 20,000 to 30,000 disabled veterans."
After hearing this, Lin Anan was shocked!
Two or three thousand people?
This is not a small number.
If these retired disabled soldiers can be properly resettled, it would be a good deed, and it would also inject a large amount of reliable labor into Hu Xiumei's forest breeding project.
Chu Mingzhou tapped the table lightly with his fingers, thought for a moment and said, "Brother Jianmin, this is a serious matter and it cannot be settled in a short time.
So, after the new year, I will ask my boss again. It would be best if we could arrange a time for the three of us to sit down and talk. We need to first understand the number of positions she can provide, the specific work content, and the follow-up plans. "
Song Jianmin nodded hurriedly, "Mingzhou, I know this matter cannot be rushed, I just wanted to let you know first, everyone hopes to have a legitimate business and earn money to live a decent life."
"Okay, I got it."
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