Chapter 48: Troublemakers in the 1980s 18: Father and Son Meet...
The family didn't expect that Shen Jianguo would come home so soon after he left, and everyone was very happy.
Zhao Cuihua chatted with her son, while his wife Liu Guilan hurried to prepare food for him. Their daughter Shen Caixia was already very sleepy, but when it was time to go to bed, she was reluctant to go to sleep and just stayed by her father's side.
Shen Jianguo did not tell his family much about his experiences during this period, only saying that he was still looking for a job.
"Isn't your sister also in the provincial capital? Your brother-in-law's family must have connections. Didn't your sister offer to help?" Zhao Cuihua asked.
Shen Jianguo said: "My sister can help... but it's not that easy to find a job."
Zhao Cuihua started nagging again, "I told you that the maintenance worker at the agricultural machinery station shouldn't have been fired. A disciplinary action is fine, and it's no big deal. Once the fine is paid, it'll be fine... Or I'll ask someone to intercede for you. You should go back to the agricultural machinery station. Even as a temporary worker, it's better than suffering in the provincial capital."
Shen Jianguo couldn't bear to hear this, so he said a few perfunctory words, ate the midnight snack made by his wife, and then urged his mother to go back to her room to sleep.
After coaxing his daughter, Shen Jianguo returned to the room and told his wife about his experiences during this period.
"Shen Qian is the real deal. Thanks to her advice, I was able to bring back all the money I took out." Shen Jianguo said with emotion, "If I had asked Shen Qian earlier, I wouldn't have fallen into such a big trap this time."
In the past, when her husband was talking, Liu Guilan would just listen and rarely interrupt. But when Shen Jianguo mentioned his sister, Liu Guilan suddenly remembered what Shen Qian had said to her before: if she could go to the provincial capital with him...
She hadn't dared to think about it at first, but now that even Shen Jianguo said he would listen to his sister, she mustered up the courage to say, "Jianguo, Shen Qian mentioned to me before that she wanted me to go to the provincial capital with you and find a way to develop there. Once we're established, we can bring our daughter over."
After Shen Jianguo passed away, Liu Guilan realized that life now is even more difficult than before. Before, Shen Jianguo was only in the county town and would return home every once in a while, so her mother-in-law was somewhat restrained.
Now that Shen Jianguo has gone to the provincial capital, her mother-in-law's attitude towards her has become worse. In fact, she is fine, but her daughter has suffered, which she simply cannot bear.
Her daughter was the baby she had given birth to with great difficulty. How could she allow her mother-in-law to abuse her baby? Now, she had no other choice. The only way left was the one that Shen Qian had pointed out to her before, to leave this home and follow her husband to the provincial capital!
They can go to the provincial capital to settle down in a new home.
As long as the three of them are together and live a good life, it is better than anything else.
Shen Jianguo was slightly startled, he also remembered this.
"My sister also told me..."
"Jianguo, what do you think?"
If it were in the past, Shen Jianguo would definitely not take this to heart. He himself had a hard time in the provincial capital and almost lost all his money. His wife knew nothing and understood nothing. If she went there, wouldn't she be in the dark and would only cause trouble?
But after this incident, Shen Jianguo believed in what Shen Qian said without a doubt. In fact, he knew in his heart that once he left, his wife and daughter would definitely have a hard time at home.
How could he not know what kind of person his mother is?
After thinking for a while, he said, "Let me think about it. I definitely can't take you this time. I wouldn't even have a proper place to stay if I went there. But I promise you, as long as I can get a foothold in the provincial capital, I'll come back to pick you up. We'll find a solution together. As for our daughter, it may take a while longer. Studying in the provincial capital isn't easy, but I believe that as long as we work hard, we'll find a way to solve it."
Even if he can't find a way, his smart sister will definitely be able to think of a way.
Liu Guilan didn't think about what she said when she spoke, but Shen Jianguo really listened to her.
The grievances she had suffered over the years couldn't help but well up in her heart, and her eyes turned red. "Okay, I'll wait for you to come back and pick me up. I won't be a burden to you when I go, and I'm sure I can find something to do."
Shen Jianguo stayed at home for a while. It happened that the family was busy with spring plowing during this period, and there was no labor force at home after he left. So he helped with the family work during this period and then returned to Rongcheng.
This time he went to find Xiao Qiang again. He didn't plan to continue living in his house, but the man had taken him in for a while before, so he still had to go back and treat him to a meal.
After eating this meal, Shen Jianguo realized that his sister was really amazing.
"Jianguo, you have no idea how deeply I regret this. Bell-bottom pants and white shirts are all the rage in the surrounding counties now, and I can't sell any of our previous batch of goods! I was trying to hold on in the provincial capital, but then I couldn't help it and went to several surrounding counties. Many clothing stores were offering slashed prices, and I didn't even sell one-tenth of the stock I brought with me..."
Xiao Qiang became more and more depressed as he talked, and then he remembered to ask about Shen Jianguo's situation.
"I went back relatively early, and the price was lowered to the lowest point, basically just to break even, but luckily I sold them all."
When Shen Jianguo talked about this, he also felt it was very dangerous. Fortunately, he listened to his sister's advice, otherwise he would be in the same situation as Xiao Qiang now. No matter how many places he went, the clothes would be out of date and the quality would not be good enough, so they would not be sold.
Xiao Qiang sighed in distress: "When you asked me to go with you to clear the inventory, I should have gone with you. Hey... what do you think I should do now?"
"I don't know either. How about you try lowering it a little bit?"
After this incident, Shen Jianguo finally realized that his brain was not suitable for business at all. He thought about what his sister Shen Qian had said before. He had skills and had worked as a repairman in the agricultural machinery station for many years. Since he could find a job in the county, there must be suitable work for him in the provincial capital.
Shen Jianguo planned to try to find some work on his own first, and if that didn't work, he would go to his sister to ask what to do next.
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After Zhou Tingyue heard his wife talk about the third son Zhou Shengmo, he felt itchy and wanted to go and see it for himself.
It’s just that Zhou Tingyue’s personality is rather awkward, and he feels embarrassed to go directly to the third son’s house, and he is also afraid that he will make his son feel uncomfortable.
That day, Li Suzhen invited a group of old sisters to play cards, and Zhou Tingyue volunteered to take her grandson to kindergarten.
"Our appointment isn't that early." Li Suzhen glanced at her watch. "I'll still make it in time for Shi An."
"You deliver it every day, so let me do it today too, so the kindergarten teacher can recognize me."
Li Suzhen had no choice but to agree. She stayed at home with Shi Anhao for a while before finally going out.
Zhou Shian actually likes his grandmother more because if he makes a little noise on the way to school, his grandmother will buy him snacks, unlike his grandfather.
"I want a lollipop!" Zhou Shian shouted.
Zhou Tingyue's mind was full of his son, so he had no time to care about his grandson. Besides, he couldn't stand his wife's unlimited pampering of his grandson.
"Why are you eating lollipops so early in the morning? You're a bit overweight now. Tell your grandma to give you less candy."
"Wow, grandpa, I want candy. If you don't buy me candy, I won't go to kindergarten!" Zhou Shian was unwilling and wanted to cheat.
"Believe it or not, I will beat you up. Go away." Zhou Tingyue thought that he was not a kind old man. He was anxious at the moment, afraid that he would miss his son sending his granddaughter to school. He became impatient and threatened the child.
Zhou Shian was scared and aggrieved, but he was also afraid that his grandfather would really beat him on the road, so he could only follow forward with tears in his eyes. He thought to himself that his grandmother was still the best. If his grandfather wanted to send him to kindergarten again in the future, he would start making trouble at home.
After arriving at the kindergarten and sending Zhou Shian in, Zhou Tingyue lingered at the door for a while.
The kindergarten teacher asked, "Do you have anything else to say?"
Zhou Tingyue peeked out from the doorway: "Has my granddaughter Zhou Shiwei come to the kindergarten?"
The teacher smiled and said, "Not yet."
As soon as she finished speaking, she added, "Oh, here it is. It was sent by Shi Wei's father today."
Zhou Tingyue turned around and saw Zhou Shiwei hugging his father at the kindergarten gate: "Dad, you have to be good at home today. You have to listen to Mom and exercise more. I want to play the high-lift game when I get home. You have to exercise more so that you can lift me higher."
Zhou Tingyue felt like he had seen it wrong.
My third son actually smiled and hugged Shi Wei at the kindergarten gate: "Okay, I'll be obedient. Shi Wei has to be obedient in kindergarten too."
Zhou Shiwei said with a serious face: "Dad, I have always been very good."
Zhou Shengmo rubbed his daughter's head and said, "Then go ahead."
"Dad, I'm leaving. Don't miss me too much."
Zhou Shengmo couldn't help laughing because of his daughter's amusement. Then he watched his daughter skipping and jumping as the teacher entered with a small water bottle on her back. His eyes were always following Shi Wei's back, and he was completely unaware that there was another person around him.
"Raw ink." Zhou Tingyue walked up to his son.
Zhou Shengmo looked up at him and said, "Dad, were you the one who sent Shi'an to kindergarten today?"
This is strange, Zhou Shengmo knows that his father has no interest in raising children.
"Well, your mom can't come because she has an appointment with a friend."
The father and son never had much to say to each other, and after chatting for a few words, they just stood there in an awkward silence.
"Where's Chen Qian? Is she at home?" Zhou Tingyue was making small talk. In fact, he wanted to ask him how he felt about pushing a wheelchair out alone.
But he was too embarrassed to ask directly, so he could only try to find other topics to talk to his son about.
Zhou Shengmo said: "No, she went to her sister-in-law's shop."
"oh……"
Seeing that his father had no intention of leaving and was only staring at his wheelchair, Zhou Shengmo guessed that his father was actually quite curious about him pushing the wheelchair out.
"Dad, if you have nothing to do, come to my house and take a look. I've recently planted a batch of orchids at home."
Zhou Tingyue was worried about not being able to find an excuse to go with his son, so he quickly said, "Orchid grass is good, okay, I'll go with you to see it."
After taking two steps forward, Zhou Tingyue asked, "Are you tired of pushing the wheelchair? Do you want me to help you?"
Zhou Shengmo refused: "No, I was supposed to do upper body exercises in the morning, so coming out here can be considered as exercising my muscles."
Zhou Tingyue thought it made sense, so he stopped insisting and just followed his son.
After following for a while, he couldn't help but sigh: "You are doing very well now."
"Um?"
"I always saw you lying in bed before. Lying in bed for a long time is not good for your health. Now you can go out and at least get some sun. You look much better than before." Zhou Tingyue looked at his son with some relief.
The third child can only sit in a wheelchair now, which makes him, an old father, very sad. But compared to lying in bed all day before, he feels that even if he can only travel in a wheelchair now, he is very content.
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