Chapter 371 Born to Work

When it comes to agronomy, Lin Xiangxi suddenly realized, "I didn't pay attention to this. I thought my brother just wanted to go back to the steel mill. It turns out that my brother is tired of farming."

"If you are asked to go to the countryside for a few years, you have to farm enough." Hu Meili rolled her eyes at her youngest son and complained, "You are the only one in this family who has never farmed before. You don't know how hard it is to farm. Your second sister went to the countryside, but she couldn't hold on for half a day and insisted on staying in the city..."

"Hey, hey, hey, mom, what are you talking about?" Lin Xiangnan stopped him. How could he expose her shortcomings in public?

Lin Xiangnan tried to redeem himself by saying, "Whether it's farming or being a worker, in my eyes, they are the same. They are not jobs I like. There is no difference. I don't want to go to the countryside, not because farming is hard, but because I don't like it."

"You like it? Is it your turn to like it or not?" Hu Meili rolled her eyes. "As long as they are old farmers, no one likes farming. Go back and ask your second grandfather, ask him whether he loves the land or hates it. But no matter how much he dislikes it, he has to work to fill his stomach."

For this question, there is no need to go back to my hometown to interview my second uncle, it is enough to interview my eldest brother.

Lin Xiangdong did go to the countryside and suffered a lot, but he didn't want to show his misery in front of his brothers and sisters. He was the eldest brother and he had to save face.

Lin Xiangdong could only smooth things over. "Everyone likes different things and is suitable for different industries. I grew up in a steel plant, so I might be more suitable for my current major."

Children who grew up in the factory, even if they are admitted to university, still want to return to the factory if they have the chance. When Lin Xiangdong chose his major, he chose it around the steel plant. If he was good at metallurgy and came up with some patented technologies, he could definitely help the factory grow bigger and stronger if he returned to the steel plant.

This way, not only will he be proud of himself, but Hu Meili's status will also rise.

When Lin Xiangdong left his hometown, he wanted to go back. But now his mind has changed. Staying in school to teach is better for him than going back to the steel mill.

The only pity is that if I stay in school, I can’t bring honor to Hu Meili like I would if I went back to the steel plant.

Hu Meili is not a gentle mother. If she continues to talk, she will make all three children in the family lose face. Who doesn't have some dark history over the years?

Lin Xiangxi, who had the most dark history, took the initiative to change the subject, "Anyway, my major and job are almost settled, so there's nothing much to say. Sister, what do you want to eat tomorrow? I'm going to the market in the countryside to buy some vegetables."

"Goose stewed in an iron pot." Lin Xiangnan ordered.

After the ban on commodity trade in rural areas was lifted, the big market rose again, but this kind of market was only open for bartering, and farmers could exchange seeds, farm tools, and vegetables that they couldn't finish eating at home. For transactions involving money, they were negotiated and then traded privately at the farmers' homes.

Only brave farmers would dare to do this kind of business. Honest people who go to the market usually go there to buy brooms, baskets and the like, and never think about making money.

"I want to take Dabao and Xiaobao to the market tomorrow." Lin Xiangxi applied.

"Take them with you. Take Wuyun with you too." Lin Xiangnan replied. Lin Xiangxi was unreliable, but Wuyun was reliable. He would not lose the two children.

During the holidays, although there are more people at home, Aunt Jiu's work does not increase. Her main tasks are cleaning, cooking and taking care of the children. So she took the initiative to ask, "Xiao Xi, can you take care of the children? Or should I go to the market with you?"

Lin Xiangxi refused, "No need. I can handle it. There is only one bicycle at home, and it can't accommodate me."

He rides a bicycle, carrying one in the front and one in the back, just right. If he rides slower, he can also complete the task of walking the dog for the day.

Lin Xiangnan doesn't need to intervene in matters like raising children. After grandma takes care of the children, the eldest uncle takes care of them. After the eldest uncle takes care of the children, there is the youngest uncle. When the youngest uncle is tired, there is the younger uncle...

By the time it was Lin Xiangnan's turn to play with the kids after get off work, the two kids had almost no battery left and could be put to sleep after just a little coaxing.

In the morning, Lin Xiangnan personally carried Xiaobao to the back seat of Lin Xiangxi's bicycle, and waved to them, "Go early and come back early. Mom will miss you."

The two babies were used to such sweet talk. They casually blew Lin Xiangnan a kiss and excitedly urged Lin Xiangxi to hurry up and buy the goose.

Lin Xiangnan only wore the mask of gentleness on her face for two minutes. As soon as the two children turned their heads around, her face fell, she packed up her things, and prepared to go to work.

"Are you not feeling well lately? Are you not satisfied with your work?" Lin Xiangdong asked with concern.

Lin Xiangnan replied weakly: "It's fine. Work is going well."

"That's good." Lin Xiangdong said, "I saw you were so busy. During this period, I didn't see you produce any results. I thought your work was not going well."

The results that Lin Xiangdong could see were naturally the papers published by Lin Xiangnan. When he was studying abroad, he could also hear and see Lin Xiangnan's name, and he was silently proud of her in his heart.

Before Lin Xiangnan emerged, the circle of government-sponsored students was discussing the classmate Meng Chengzhi who had already immigrated. As soon as Lin Xiangnan's paper was published, it immediately stole the limelight from classmate Meng and extinguished the idea of ​​a small number of classmates to run away.

Young people in China can make achievements, and the scientific research environment does not seem to be that bad. It is not a loss to sacrifice oneself and come back to build the motherland.

But Lin Xiangnan was only handsome for a short while. He became obedient for unknown reasons recently, which made Lin Xiangdong quite worried.

"It's been OK lately, with some small achievements. But the project is special, and I dare not publish the interim results in advance."

Lin Xiangnan explained: "I've been in a bad mood these days because I've been working for a long time and I'm a little annoyed."

If Lin Xiangnan was just a student, she could publish papers as she pleased. But she also worked part-time at a research institute, so anything she published had to be approved by her supervisor.

Therefore, the results that Lin Xiangdong saw were only a part of Lin Xiangnan’s achievements.

After confirming that Lin Xiangnan's work was progressing smoothly, Lin Xiangdong silently breathed a sigh of relief.

He is a fan of his younger sister's career, and he is counting on Lin Xiangnan to become bigger and stronger and create greater glory.

Lin Xiangdong comforted him, "Life, life, you are born to work. You can try to embrace this kind of trouble that you can't avoid. If you really feel annoyed, you can look at your salary, subsidies, and bonuses."

It would be fine if she didn't talk about salary. Once she talked about salary, Lin Xiangnan couldn't smile anymore. Not only did she not make much money from working, it also affected her spending.

"Brother, please stop talking. If you keep talking, I'll want to take a leave."