He and his wife have no hope in this life and can only hide in the countryside.
But the son is different, he is the Zhang family's last hope.
He had to stay in the city!
If his son could only be a farmer in the countryside in the end, then he, Zhang Bin, would be the sinner of their Zhang family!
Zhang Peng was frightened by his father's angry gaze. He said tremblingly, "No, it's just that it's really hard to find a job in the city now. Many of my classmates couldn't find jobs for them after graduation, so they ended up going to the countryside as educated youth. Even if I want to stay in the city, it's hard to do it in a short time."
Nowadays, if there are jobs in the family, priority will be given to one's own children, or relatives and friends will be asked first. It is rare for a job to be passed on for people to take advantage of.
Zhang Peng studied in the city every day. He also asked his classmates about jobs, but found nothing.
Nowadays, everyone keeps work-related news secret. Who would be so stupid as to speak out?
"There are so many factories in the city. Which one do you think has better welfare benefits?" Zhang Bin asked.
"In terms of welfare benefits, it must be the oil mill. There is a classmate in our class whose parents work in the oil mill. His daily food and drink are much better than those of the students in the class."
Thinking of that classmate, Zhang Peng's face was filled with envy.
He could only eat the braised pork during holidays, but his classmate ate it all the time.
"Okay, I understand. Study hard, and when you get your high school diploma, I'll find a job for you at the oil mill."
Zhang Bin dropped a bomb silently.
After saying this, he continued to pick up the food.
Zhang Peng was stunned and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
"Dad, are you telling the truth? It's hard to find a job at the oil mill. I heard they haven't hired anyone for four or five years..."
"How could I lie to you? Just study hard, keep a low profile and don't show off." Zhang Bin warned.
"Yes, I understand." Zhang Peng tried his best to control the corners of his mouth and suppress his emotions.
He really didn't expect that his father had this ability!
Could it be that Dad knew some important person in the city before?
Ever since he followed his parents to this remote place, Zhang Peng has accepted his fate.
Unexpectedly, his father gave him a big surprise today.
But...if Dad had this ability, why didn't he stay in the city and find himself a job, instead of living a hard life in the countryside?
Zhang Peng was a little confused.
But thinking of his father's former majesty, he really didn't dare to ask.
Dad and Mom are always very secretive about the past.
If he dared to ask, he would be scolded again.
…
After dinner, Zhang Bin’s wife cleaned up the dishes and went back to the house.
Zhang Peng went back to his room early to rest.
"Why are you bringing up the old stuff again? Didn't I tell you not to think about it?"
When Zhang Bin's wife returned to the room, she saw Zhang Bin sitting on the bed with a small wooden box in his hand.
The box looked old, and contained a few old photos and other small items.
Looking at the photo in his hand, Zhang Bin's expression was complicated. Regret, guilt, and ruthlessness, all kinds of emotions were constantly mixed on his face.
Under the light of the kerosene lamp, it seemed a little gloomy for a moment.
"I was just taking a look. No one else knows." Zhang Bin lowered his eyes.
Zhang Bin's wife sighed, knowing that her husband was thinking about the past again.
Tell her that some things have already been done, so what’s the point in thinking about them?
Nothing can be changed.
Unlike Zhang Bin who often missed the past, she didn't want to think about it at all.
Zhang Bin's wife changed the subject: "Tell me, why did you suddenly think of finding a job for your son today?"
Although she also hoped that her son could stay in the city after graduating from high school, she knew that it was not that easy.
and……
Their family has no connections of any use in the city.
"I've been thinking about this for a long time. My husband and I have no hope in this life. No matter what, we have to send our son away." Zhang Bin said solemnly.
"But... didn't you say that we can't show up in the city? Who can you ask for help? We agreed that our family can't show up in the city anymore..."
Zhang Bin's wife frowned tightly.
"Well, I understand what you're worried about." Zhang Bin sighed.
"You don't know that I ran into the old woman from the village entrance again today. She said she cared about me, but in fact she was laughing at me! She laughed at me for leaving the Zhang family and coming back in disgrace, and she laughed at me for having a lame leg and not being able to support my family! I was so angry! No matter what, my son must go to the city!"
"I want to show these people who look down on others that our family is different from theirs!"
Zhang Bin was very emotional. Veins popped out on his neck and his dark face turned red when he spoke.
This shows how much stimulation I received during the day.
"Are you trying to use the hidden money to get connections?" Zhang Bin's wife was worried. "Everyone in the village knows about our family's situation. If we suddenly take out such a large sum of money, they will keep an eye on us again."
"Don't worry, I'm not planning on buying a job."
Zhang Bin thought about it and whispered something to his wife.
"What?! Why did he come to see you?" After hearing this, Zhang Bin's wife was shocked.
Her heart was beating so fast that it felt like it was about to jump out of her chest.
Her mind went blank, and she could only refuse instinctively: "No! You can't go!"
I have been in the countryside for the past two years. Although it is poor, it is peaceful.
She didn't want men to go out and do those dangerous things anymore.
The last time, their family was able to hide safely in the countryside, which was a blessing. It is impossible for them to have such good luck every time!
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