He is not good at speaking and doesn't know how to comfort his wife.
These days, he could feel from Jiang Jianguo how much the Jiang family doted on and indulged Jiang Wanwan. He was afraid that no matter how good he was to her, he could not replace that family love.
"When we have time, let's go visit our parents together."
Jiang Wanwan looked at him aggrievedly, "But I have to wait until next year to go home."
There are rules for educated youth who went to the countryside. They were not allowed to visit their families back home for the first three years. Some of them had a long journey and financial difficulties, and some of them even did not go home for many years.
After all, the slogan for going to the countryside back then was to take root in rural construction and protect the beautiful mountains and rivers of the motherland.
The young man was full of enthusiasm and responded to the country's call. He signed up, took his household registration book and got on the train. It was like he was completely cut off from his family.
It was not until he experienced the hardships of rural life and suffered the beatings of society that he began to yearn for the good days in the city and looked forward to the day when he could return to the city.
Lu Xiao couldn't bear to see her being wronged. If it weren't for the bus full of people, he would have wanted to hold his wife in his arms and comfort her.
"It's okay. Didn't Professor Wu say he would invite you to college next year? Then you can go back and visit your parents."
"You don't object to me going to college?"
Jiang Wanwan only casually mentioned Professor Wu and his friends to Lu Xiao, and the two did not discuss going to college in detail.
Jiang Wanwan doesn’t care. The college entrance examination will be resumed next year, so it doesn’t matter whether it’s a few months earlier or later.
Lu Xiao was silent for a while at that time, and Jiang Wanwan thought he was unhappy.
Lu Xiao smiled gently, "My wife is capable and wants to go to college, why should I object?"
Jiang Wanwan's eyes curved into crescents when she smiled. Although she had already made plans for the future and was confident that she could convince Lu Xiao.
It’s another to hear his unconditional support.
After the two returned home, Lu Xiao took out a small cloth bag from the box and opened it in front of Jiang Wanwan. There was a thick stack of money inside.
The 10-yuan Da Tuanjie note is so thick that it must have at least a thousand yuan in it. Wanwan knew the point was coming.
Because her elder brother was around these days, and knowing that he didn't want to talk about military service, Jiang Wanwan didn't take the initiative to ask about this topic.
Lu Xiao put the money directly in front of Jiang Wanwan. Seeing her sit up straight nervously, a hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes.
"I've never told you this, but I was a soldier for a few years, and then I was discharged for some reason. I thought I'd never have anything to do with those two words again in my life. Unexpectedly, my story was brought up again by my superiors a while ago, and they kind of vindicated me. I was late these few days because I went to my old unit. This money is compensation, so you can keep it."
Jiang Wanwan knew that many things in the army could not be discussed, so she did not ask any more questions. She picked up the money and blinked her big eyes and asked him, "How much is this?"
"two thousand!"
Lu Xiao sighed. He had not thought of this result, but this result was also good. With this money, they could improve their lives.
It doesn't matter what happens to him, but he can't let Wanwan and him suffer anymore.
Jiang Wanwan thought that this stack of money would be over a thousand yuan, but she didn't expect it to be exactly 2,000 yuan. This was in the 1970s.
"Do you have any plans on how to spend this money?"
Lu Xiao pondered for a moment, "When I got the money, I planned to build a new house first when it gets warmer next spring, and then buy some things you like. Since you are going to school, I'll keep this money for your studies first."
"Are you stupid? Why would you need so much money to study? The school will even give you a subsidy, so it's totally free."
When Jiang Wanwan saw the money, she also thought about building a house.
Their house was indeed very shabby. In the entire Red Star Brigade, I was afraid that apart from theirs, only the second gangster's house was shabby.
Originally, she planned to save more money to build a new house in the spring. Even if she went to school, Lu Xiao still had to make a living.
Lu Xiao still insisted, "Studying doesn't require money, other places need it too." It was a big city, and he didn't want her to suffer any injustice.
"Well, we won't need so much. If you want to build a new house, let's build a new house. Let's build a blue brick house. I'll design the furniture and you'll make it. And the furnishings in the house must be arranged according to my will..."
Jiang Wanwan imagined their new house, and Lu Xiao felt warm in his heart.
The fact that the daughter-in-law is willing to decorate their new home means that she will come back even if she goes to college.
"I'll do whatever you say. If I don't have enough money, I'll go and earn more."
Speaking of making money, Jiang Wanwan felt that there were some things she needed to talk to Lu Xiao about, especially the matter of the second-rate gangster.
So he told Lu Xiao everything about how he had been selling mung bean cakes and chestnut cakes on the black market during this period, and how he had asked the second gangster for help.
As she spoke, she looked at his expression. Seeing that handsome face gradually became serious and even a little cold, Jiang Wanwan's heart trembled.
"I really didn't mean to hide it from you. I just thought it was fun at first, and making money gives me a sense of accomplishment. The second-rate guy was definitely an accident."
Lu Xiao looked at that lovely little face with a bit of flattery, how could he be angry with her? He was just angry at himself for being incompetent.
He failed to give her a good life and even forced her to make money on the black market. In order not to hurt his self-esteem, he even kept saying that it was interesting and for a sense of accomplishment.
Is money so easy to make? Is the black market so easy to access? She, a young woman, actually did so much in secret.
"Wife, let me handle things like this from now on. And second bastard, tell me what happened."
He had heard some things from Li Ergou, most of which were rumors in the village, but Lu Xiao knew that Wanwan was not that kind of person.
Jiang Wanwan knew about the second gangster, but she couldn't explain it clearly, so she simply told Lu Xiao their contact information so that they could find out what happened when they met.
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