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Qin Diao quickly spoke up to stop them, "Hey, Battalion Commander Chang, Xiao Yueyue, you've finally managed to pass by, don't worry about me. Life is so much better now than before."
“I get a salary every month now, although it’s not much, it’s enough for my family. The kids can eat every meal now, and I’m very content.”
Tang Yue noticed that Grandma Qin's complexion had indeed improved compared to before, but this had nothing to do with living a good life.
She looked at Chang Yin and asked, "Battalion Commander, should I or you handle this?"
Chang Yin's approach was gentler; if she were here, there would definitely be another major reshuffle. Chang Yin shook her head, "The entire system here has just been changed, and it's not advisable for anything to go wrong in the short term. This is the only way for now."
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Chang Yin continued, "I'll go talk to the deputy county head and the police chief. I don't think they want to be dismissed so soon after just a few days in office."
"Will it work?" Tang Yue didn't believe it would be effective. Besides, if the battalion commander went over and spoke up, these people might retaliate secretly.
Qin Diao quickly waved his hand, "Oh, Xiao Yueyue, you really don't need to worry about me. This waiter's job is quite good. I'm just too old to carry water anymore, but I'm fine with everything else."
"Now these two lads are helping me out. I just do some washing and cleaning, and sweeping the floor. It's such a good job. Lots of people are vying for this job, but there aren't any available."
"If it weren't for you guys, I wouldn't have been able to get such a good job."
Qin Diao thought for a moment and then laughed, "Young people haven't experienced much hardship. They say fortunes change every thirty years, and I've been through it all. I wonder when they'll go through it too. It's okay, I can do it, it's really great."
They say old people become wise and shrewd, and Qin Diao certainly embodies that. Tang Yue suddenly had an idea, and she tentatively asked, "Grandma Qin, I've never asked you before, how old are you this year?"
Qin Diao smiled at Tang Yue, "I'm exactly 50 this year."
"50?" Tang Yue was a little incredulous. When she first met Qin Diao, she thought he must be at least 70. It seems that life really can wear down a person's spirit.
"What's wrong? Doesn't it seem like it?" Qin Diao asked with a smile.
Tang Yue shook her head, "Not really." Actually, most people here look older than they are. People in their forties usually look like old men and women. It's just that Qin Diao looks older than her. Now, she seems to be in better spirits than before, and she doesn't look as old.
However, her idea was rather novel, and she wondered if Qin Diao could accept it.
"Grandma Qin, have you ever thought about moving to a different place?"
"Change locations?" Qin Diao seemed to have thought of something, her eyes unconsciously looking into the void. After a while, she came to her senses and smiled. "Little Yueyue, these days, changing locations is really not easy."
Do you want to?
"Yes!" Qin Diao answered decisively. "I dream about it. Not for any other reason than that I want these children to live the life they should live at their age, to go to school and study."
Tears welled up in Qin Diao's eyes. "But here, I can never shake off the label of a capitalist's daughter. And my children suffer along with me."
Chang Yin clenched his fists tightly under the table. He knew about the cultural reforms that had just started a few months ago, but he was powerless to do anything about it at the moment.
Tang Yue turned to look at him, "Battalion Commander, let's take Grandma Qin and the others back to South Island."
Often hidden...
Tang Yue seems quite willing to bring people back now—bringing them back to China after they go abroad, and bringing them back to the South Island after they leave its territory. "Well, without a legitimate reason, the South Island can't accept them. The current household registration system is very strict; generally, people aren't allowed to leave their place of residence without permission."
How could Qin Diao not know? Otherwise, she would have left with the children long ago.
"Grandma Qin, have you ever thought about remarrying?"
"Ha!" Sun Jinan was the first to blurt out. Chang Yin hadn't expected Tang Yue to come up with such a plan. Before Qin Diao could react, Sun Jinan said, "Company Commander, even if Aunt Qin is willing, we don't have anyone else to choose from."
“Yes!” Tang Yue said with certainty. Sun Jinan and Chang Yin exchanged a glance, and they suddenly thought of someone.
Sun Jinan coughed a few times. The company commander was too ruthless; he really dared to scheme against even her grandfather. However, looking at Aunt Qin, he thought that if Aunt Qin and Uncle Li lived together, it didn't seem like a bad idea.
Chang Yin straightened his expression and said, "Tang Yue, don't make trouble. Although Aunt Qin and the others are good people, their identities will indeed affect you, your father, and your brothers."
Qin Diao hadn't even recovered from the shock of the news about her remarriage when she heard it would implicate Tang Yue and her family. How could she possibly do that?
"No, no, Xiaoyueyue, don't do anything foolish. We're fine as we are now, so let's not trouble you any further."
As she spoke, she stood up and said, "Let me see if the food is ready. I'll come and bring it to you."
Qin Diao rushed to the kitchen in a panic, while Chang Yin looked at Tang Yue with a serious expression, "There are some things you must think through carefully."
Tang Yue lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, "Actually, there's nothing to think about. My grandfather wasn't even on the same household registration as us. Besides, he lived his whole life alone, and even though he has us now, it's still a regret that he didn't have a partner in his old age."
Grandma Qin is a very kind person. I think if Grandma Qin were willing, my grandfather would definitely treat her well.
Chang Yin wanted to cover his face. This girl was quite thoughtful. He had forgotten that Old Li had no blood relation to their family.
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