Yu Xiangan refused, "He is not an easy person to deal with. If we do it too frequently, he will probably become suspicious. Cows are not like pigs. There are fewer people raising them. We should not produce fresh meat during this period."
It’s not that Lin Chuanbai didn’t understand, he just wanted to divert her attention.
He readily agreed: "Then let's make a delicious meal ourselves? I want to eat beef and radish stew."
When she refused, I suggested the next one.
Yu Xiangan knew what he meant, so he put it aside for the time being and waited for his brother's reply.
Yu Xianghai received Yu Xiangan's letter without any surprise.
It's such a big thing, she will definitely ask a few questions.
When he first found out about it, he was surprised and asked many questions.
Zhao Qiaoniang took some things from home to Zhou Jia's family, and her father asked them to compensate. But these things couldn't be compensated, so how should they be compensated?
I don’t know exactly how much I took.
His father said this to show his attitude.
He won't just let it go like that, he was also very angry when he found out.
Why? They have done their best for both mother and daughter.
He was already sixteen or seventeen years old at that time, and he still clearly remembered that they came over very skinny, and the two of them only brought two sets of their own old clothes, nothing else.
They are so conscienceless.
Because of Yu Qingshan's attitude, Zhao Qiaoniang couldn't afford it. The Zhou family could afford it, but they were unwilling to do so.
They wanted to deny it, but they had no evidence. The food had already been eaten and the money was unmarked.
But Yu Qingshan’s recent money is indeed marked.
He made some pencil marks on the money, which proved that it was his family's money.
Then why did his family’s money go to the Zhou family?
What else could this be but theft?
If you say it's stealing, the severity of the situation immediately increases.
Although in fact, Zhao Qiaoniang was indeed stealing money from the Yu family and giving it to the Zhou family.
If this was reported to the police, it would be a sure thing, but now they are in a panic.
Zhao Qiaoniang wanted to humble herself and tried every means to get her younger brother to intercede for her.
But Dad had foresight in this regard, which was to prevent them from involving him.
What does a half-grown child know?
Isn't this forcing him?
How painful will it be for me if I do this?
Zhao Qiaoniang regretted it. She regretted that she shouldn't have given so many reasons and said she had no choice at the beginning.
She should admit her mistake. She promised that she would never do such a thing again, and there would not be a second time.
Yu Xianghai: “…”
He couldn't believe it.
If there is one, there will be two, and if there are two, there will be three.
Yu Xianghai has her own biological children. Knowing that Ding Minxiu is her only daughter, it is understandable that she would favor her. But if it were him, he would not be sure that he could stick to his principles.
In the future, if I see that their family is doing well and Ding Minxiu is not doing well, there will be a second time sooner or later.
Perhaps this result was destined when the two families turned against each other.
When he found out about this, he wasn't sure what his father was thinking.
Should I let this matter go, or should I make a complete break with it?
If they wanted to completely cut off ties with the Zhou family, there was only one way, and that was to have nothing to do with Zhao Qiaoniang.
In this way, the situation of Yu family’s things running into Zhou family will not happen again.
Dad...what will he do?
It turns out that his father has always been a man with good ideas.
He should have realized that this kind of thing would probably never end.
He proposed to separate.
Zhao Qiaoniang was unwilling and kept crying, but Yu Qingshan was firm in his attitude. If she didn't agree, they could break up. He would not give her money or things in the future, and the Zhou family now had to compensate for their family's losses.
After a period of stalemate, Ding Minxiu stepped forward, and somehow, Zhao Qiaoniang agreed.
Only later did he find out that the Zhou family had found a temporary job for Zhao Qiaoniang, cleaning at a meat processing factory, for which she earned 18 yuan a month.
She also rented a house near Zhou's house so that she could take care of her grandson nearby. Looking at this development trend, Yu Xianghai knew that it must be Ding Minxiu who persuaded Zhao Qiaoniang.
Why do this? Yu Xianghai could easily see that if she said that her son would take care of his grandmother in her old age, Zhao Qiaoniang's money would basically be used to subsidize her and her son.
Zhao Qiaoniang is not too old now and can still work for many years. If she were still in the Yu family, part of the money she earned would go into my mouth.
And Zhao Qiaoniang would be persuaded, that is, between the two, she chose Ding Minxiu and gave up her younger brother.
After all, my younger brother is not fully grown yet, his character may be uncertain in the future, and there is no blood relationship.
Since she was indeed the one who raised my younger brother, since the matter was settled, we didn't pursue it further.
She had nothing when she first entered the Yu family, and now all the things she bought for the house were allowed to take away. After sorting them out, she had two large boxes. From these things, it could be seen that she had never been treated unfairly.
Yu Xianghai felt that they had a clear conscience.
If everything had been fine all the time, Ding Minxiu would have been treated no differently from the other sisters in the family. She would have been supported in her studies, schooling, and dowry. Zhao Qiaoniang would not have to worry about her retirement. He is the eldest son, and he should have been the one to take care of his father in his old age, but he separated himself from her. From now on, his father's retirement will be taken care of by his younger brother, who was raised by Zhao Qiaoniang herself. Since they have a bond between them, why would she be afraid that he would not be filial to her in the future?
Now that things have gotten to this point, Yu Xianghai doesn't know whether Zhao Qiaoniang will regret it after she calms down.
He was worried about his dad, worried that he would be depressed.
His father is very free and easy.
"I now eat three meals a day at the factory, and it doesn't take much effort."
Yu Qingshan thought about the future and made a decisive decision. When she was discovered by him, the first thing she thought of was not how to admit her mistake, but to make excuses and say how pitiful her grandson was.
Is her grandson pitiful?
Yu Qingshan doesn't even know how to write this word.
How could the Zhou family's only child live such a miserable life?
He lived better than most children, and she said he was pitiful only because he couldn't eat the rare things that appeared in their house.
This is a special case in their family. Not many people can cook as well as Xiao An.
Her heart was biased, and Yu Qingshan realized this, so he made the decisive decision to separate from her.
If this continues, he is afraid that Xiaoju will be led astray by her.
Now they are separated, Xiaoju was sent to the commune to go to school, and he is alone, but he can make ends meet.
…
When Yu Xiangan received Yu Xianghai's letter, the letter was more detailed and she understood the overall process.
Now that it has become an established fact, she said nothing would change it. In this case, she returned to the store and collected a lot of learning materials for elementary school students, intending to send them to Yu Xiangqing.
Now Yu Xiangju lives with her. She thinks that when he is free, he will think about all kinds of things, but if she gives him things to do, such as doing exercises, he will not have time to think about many things.
Yu Xiangan felt that this was a method that sounded unfriendly but was actually very useful.
Yu Xiangju is different from them. What he felt before about Zhao Qiaoniang's kindness to him is real, so when he grows up, if he wants to help Zhao Qiaoniang, Yu Xiangan has no objection.
According to Ding Minxiu's personality and the Zhou family's temperament, she felt that when Zhao Qiaoniang got older and could no longer work, if she gave away her things without reservation, the outcome might not be good. She hoped that she would know how to leave a way out for herself.
She knew how to leave a way out so that her future life would not be too miserable. Just because of the things in her hands, Ding Minxiu would treat her well, but if she was no longer of any use, it would be hard to say. If she lived a very bad life, Yu Xiangan felt that Xiaoju would be soft-hearted at that time.
He is a thoughtful child.
…
Liu Taoquan is now an old man who sweeps the toilets. He spends every day with the toilets and has a smell on his body. People who walk close to him can't help but stay away from him and avoid him. Everyone avoids him.
Sometimes, he didn't know why he was like this, and occasionally he thought of the past days, as if it happened in his previous life.
He used to be the director of a factory. His family had been struggling here for two or three generations. He had finally revived the family business, but the situation changed overnight and almost all of his property was confiscated. He was also assigned to sweep toilets, saying that hard work was needed to reform his thoughts that had been corrupted by capital.
He lost everything in his family. The big house was divided among many families, and they only had two rooms in the original side wing. He did the job of sweeping the toilet every day. His son was sent to a farm for reform, so he lived here with his grandchildren.
He makes a hard living relying on his job of cleaning toilets.
Although this job is annoying, it also has an advantage. Because of this job, he doesn't have to be caught for self-examination or judged by everyone, because no one likes the smell on him.
Compared to reading a self-criticism on the stage and being pelted with rotten eggs, it is better to be pelted with rotten leaves on a regular basis.
He didn't like this job at first, but he had to go. However, gradually he got used to it and it became his protective color.
It might make him feel a little better.
Now and then, people would break into their house to see if they were living a life that was not appropriate for their status.
He endured all of this. It didn't matter if he lost his own life. He had lived long enough, but his grandchildren were still young.
Although they suffered a lot, they still grew up with hope. But now, Liu Taoquan feels that he may be letting down the ancestors of the Liu family.
His only grandson couldn't hold on any longer.
His grandson was surrounded by a group of boys, who laughed at and insulted him. Being young, he couldn't hold back his anger and rushed forward to fight them. However, with his small body, he was no match for them.
Although the other party was injured, his injuries were more serious, with blood all over his head and he fell into a coma. When he found out, he immediately rushed him to see a doctor.
The doctor said that he needed aged ginseng to save his life, otherwise it would be difficult.
He also has some spare ginseng, but not much. It can last for a while, but he needs to take this medicine for a period of time and it costs a lot.
It's difficult given their family's current financial situation.
This doctor had a previous relationship with their family, so he did not refuse to see the patient. He could help with the initial treatment himself, but he was powerless in the long term.
Liu Taoquan burst into tears after hearing this.
They used to have a spare ginseng at home, but no one knew who got it later.
This kind of ginseng is hard to come by.
Given the current situation, his chances of buying it are even smaller.
But looking at his grandson's weak breathing he couldn't give up.
He asked him to find out where he could buy aged ginseng, and he would also try other avenues.
As long as it is more than 30 years, he will pay a large sum of money for it.
He had some connections, and he was able to get by before, so he didn't take any action. But now, at the critical moment, he took action.
Some people have some at home, but this kind of thing is kept for life-saving in critical moments. Once it is sold out, it is unknown when one can buy it again, and most people are unwilling to sell it.
Yu Xiangan and Lin Chuanbai also heard the news that someone was paying a large sum of money for ginseng that was over 30 years old.
Them: How much is the heavy money?
The fact that both of them are concerned about this issue, the subtext is that the product is available.
Liu Taoquan quickly arrived at the agreed place.
There were many bloodshot in his eye sockets and dark circles under his eyes, but his eyes were as fierce as a wolf's. It could be seen that the person who needed ginseng was a very important person to him. Judging from the situation, if the other person could not be rescued, he would most likely do something unexpected.
Even a rotten boat has three nails
"You two have ginseng that is more than thirty years old, right?"
Lin Chuanbai nodded.
Liu Taoquan took out a sandalwood box, which contained a pair of dragon and phoenix, made of top-grade mutton-fat jade. "This was passed down from my ancestors. Someone once offered two thousand silver dollars, but my ancestors refused to sell it."
Even if Lin Chuanbai and Yu Xiangan didn't know much about jade, they could tell from the color that it was a good thing.
The finest jade they had ever encountered.
Lin Chuanbai took out a small cloth bag from his arms and opened it for Liu Taoquan to check.
Liu Taoquan looked at it very carefully, fearing that the year might not match. He was experienced in this area, so he nodded and said, "This should be around thirty-two years old."
Lin Chuanbai glanced sideways: "This ginseng has grown for more than thirty-three years, and it meets the requirements for more than thirty years."
This is the charm of ginseng.
Only when it comes to a life-saving situation like this can these treasures that other people have collected be taken out so easily.
Lin Chuanbai dared to bet that the other party must have other good things in his hands.
A family business that has been passed down for generations always has something precious.
They both admired the pair of jade pendants for a while and then put them aside. They thought that these things could be passed down from generation to generation and would be perfect for the twins. They were a boy and a girl, a perfect match.
After that, Lin Chuanbai met Liu Taoquan by chance one day. He was unknown and was cleaning the toilet inconspicuously as before. Judging from the aura around him, the person he wanted to save should have been saved, and he no longer had the cruelty he had before.
It's good that he was rescued.
The colleague who came out with him looked in the direction he was looking and recognized him. He knew his deeds and started to explain to him, "Do you know who you are looking at? This was the cigarette king here. Half of our cigarettes were produced in his cigarette factory. He was a big boss with his own farm and mansion. He lived a carefree life. But later his property was confiscated. Some said it was donated. I am not very clear about this aspect. It is quite sad to talk about it. The former big boss has become a toilet sweeper..."
Colleagues kept sighing, but Lin Chuanbai remained silent.
He is not alone.
In these times, everyone whose family had some assets had enough experiences to make a melodrama.
He should be thankful that he did not become a member of the five black categories.
…
Generally speaking, there were no major twists and turns this year, except for one time when someone from the machinery factory's health center was transferred, and Lin Houpu wanted Lin Chuanbai to go over, but Lin Chuanbai still refused.
Lin Houpu: "Have you ever thought about the possibility that you might not pass the exam? Besides, we don't know when the college entrance examination will be resumed!"
"If I fail the exam, I have plans." If I fail the exam, I will become a self-employed person.
Lin Houpu: “…” Why doesn’t this unfortunate child listen?
Lin Duzhong asked him about it and when he heard that he wanted to go into the pharmaceutical industry in the future, he let him do it. Now he was going to use his free time to treat patients.
He has a goal, so he follows it.
Lin Houpu found that he was the only one in his family standing on the opposing side.
“…”
Fine, he doesn't care.
By this year, it was probably time for the movement to end. Some places noticed it and launched a fierce counterattack, while some places were under stable control. Qincheng was one of the cities that was under stable control by the leaders. This year, many chaotic things subsided a lot.
However, at this time, there was no rumor about the resumption of the college entrance examination.
Yu Xiangan asked Liu Hengbo to help him make a test paper.
Liu Hengbo is good at history and not bad in other subjects either. But when the test scores came out, he felt very sorry. If the college entrance examination had not been interrupted, Xiao An would definitely have been admitted to a good university.
He had always liked Yu Xiangan. He had heard her say before that she had been studying but he didn't know to what extent she had studied. This time, the score told him intuitively.
His love for talent and his feelings of regret are very strong.
The path to the college entrance examination has been cut off over the years, and I don’t know how many talents have been lost.
What a pity.
…
Time passed slowly and it was 1977.
As of 1977, Lin Chuanbai and Yu Xiangan spent more time on studying.
The gossip came out in April. Lin Houpu had a high rank and was the first to hear the news. He called the two of them back with a complicated look on his face: "If the college entrance examination is really resumed, do you two have a chance?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chuanbai and Yu Xiangan became excited. Could it be that there was news? !
If this is the case, the college entrance examination will be resumed here a little earlier than in their original world.
"Yes! It's just a comparison between the good and the bad. As for whether we can pass the exam, we are confident."
Lin Houpu: "Okay, remember what you said, don't look back and let me find out that you are just talking nonsense. Study hard during this period of time, and don't make any mistakes at the last minute."
That's affirmation.
Li Yujiao looked a little strange. They actually waited for the day when the college entrance examination was resumed.
Since this rumor has spread, there may be a reason for the empty talk. Even if the people above have no plan, it won't last long.
Lin Duzhong smiled. His second grandson had told him a long time ago that if the college entrance examination was resumed, he would apply to medical school.
He didn't have much experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, but things were different when he went to medical school, as there were many teachers there.
He has great confidence in his second grandson, believing that with his talent and dedication, he will definitely pass the exam.
"I'll take care of the children for you. You don't have to worry too much about other things. Just focus on your studies."
Lin Chuanbai breathed a sigh of relief: "Then I'll trouble you, Grandpa."
Yu Xiangan also sent telegrams to Yu Qingshan, Yu Xiangqing and Yu Xiangyan respectively.
It wasn't directly stated above, but she had mentioned it in a letter before, and now it was just confirming what she said in the previous letter.
It means that she has heard the gossip.
When they saw it, they knew what she meant, and she was sure to participate.
Yu Qingshan was a little excited when he saw it. If she passed the exam, their Yu family would have a college student, which would be a glorious thing for the family.
Yu Qingshan showed the telegram to Yu Xianghai, Yao Cuifen and others, and they just took a look at it.
At their age, it is impossible for them to take the college entrance examination. The knowledge they learned has long been returned to the school teachers. Ye Qijiajia's two younger brothers are about the same age and are now in high school. If the college entrance examination is resumed, they will be able to take the college entrance examination. Thinking of this, Ye Qijiajia went back to her mother's house and soon bought textbooks and tutorial books.
Yu Xiangqing was very excited when he received this telegram.
She agreed with her sister.
The college entrance examination will be restored sooner or later. Now that there is this rumor, the real news should not be too far away. She is a little nervous and excited.
Why doesn’t she give the college entrance examination a try?
If she failed the exam, everything would be normal. If she passed the exam, she would be a college student.
Not only did she study by herself, she also asked Yu Xiangju to study together, so the two of them had company.
Yu Xiangju: "..."
Life is too hard.
Although he said so, Yu Xiangju's grades were still quite good. Whether in the county or now in the commune, he was always among the top three in his class at school.
Before they went to school, Yu Xiangan laid the foundation for him and Yu Mingjie, using all kinds of delicious food as carrots dangling in front of the donkey to encourage them to learn. With this advantage, their performance was more eye-catching at the beginning, and this advantage has been maintained until now. They are also vain and have always been among the best. If they suddenly ranked behind, they would feel it was a pity.
After reading it, Yu Xiangyan thought about it carefully for two hours. If the college entrance examination was really resumed, Wen Ruzhen and Wen Yizhen would most likely take the college entrance examination.
They both have a talent for reading.
If they take the exam, there is a great chance that they will pass.
What will he do then?
He is really average at studying and he has no confidence. However, there are good and bad universities in the same place. If they get into a good university, wouldn't it be fine for him to get into a bad one?
If he fails the exam, Yu Xiangyan wiped his face, then he would not want to be separated from his wife. He was afraid that she would fly away. Then she would follow him to college and he would find another job for himself. It would be best if he could pass the exam, so that the couple would be a match. Thinking of this, he became ruthless.
It has to be done even if it’s impossible!
He has saved some money over the years, which should be enough for them to get through the next few years. If it's not enough, he can borrow some from everyone. It shouldn't be a big problem.
After he thought it over, he took out the telegram and told Wen Ruzhen the good news.
With a joking look on his face, he said, "We originally planned to go look for our sister this year, but now it seems that we should hurry up and read books. Although our sister is not sure and asked us not to tell anyone, we should tell our grandfather and his family."
Wen Ruzhen had a bright smile on her face.
If the college entrance examination is restored, then my father’s reputation may also be restored, right?
When Wen Ruzhen thought of this possibility, he felt his eyes getting hot.
Did they finally see the dawn?
…
Yu Xiangyan thought about the three brothers Yu Manchang. Yu Manchang had the highest education, graduating from junior high school. Would the three of them want to take the college entrance examination?
Yu Xiangyan originally wanted to say no, but when he thought of Yu Manwu who was always chasing after Ruan Chenxi, he became a little uncertain.
If the educated youth knew that the college entrance examination would most likely be resumed, they would definitely participate without hesitation. For example, Ruan Chenxi's home is in Shanghai. If she passes the college entrance examination and goes back, isn't this an alternative way of returning to the city?
Considering his decision to grit his teeth and study, Yu Xiangyan didn't know what Yu Manwu would choose. If he really couldn't let it go, he might pick up the book again and give it a try.
After knowing this, Yu Manwu was silent for a long time.
Yu Xiangyan patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, think about it slowly."
Yu Manwu smiled bitterly: "If I keep delaying, and this news is true, it will waste her time. Brother, have you really decided to take the college entrance examination?"
Yu Xiangyan laughed and said, "Don't look down on me, I also graduated from high school."
Yu Manwu forced a smile: "I'm different. I've only graduated from primary school. Do you think I can still go to university?" He shook his head and muttered: "Let me think about this first, think about it carefully..."
This news has not yet spread widely, but it has already made people feel uneasy.
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