Since starting school, Sun Zhengguo has been completely absorbed in his studies, focusing solely on his studies.
Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye.
In the summer of 1959, two young men were saying goodbye at the gate of Tsinghua University.
"Jung-guk, it's holiday again. I'm going to spend time with my junior. What do you say?"
The speaker was Zheng Wenhua, and beside him was his close friend Sun Zhengguo.
Three years have passed, and both of them have matured a lot. Sun Zhengguo is now tall, handsome, and a true campus heartthrob.
Many upperclassmen and underclassmen at the school have expressed their love for him, either openly or secretly, but unfortunately, their feelings are unrequited. Sun Zhengguo said that perhaps their time has not come yet.
"Come on! You've seen my capabilities. If I wanted to find someone, it would be a piece of cake. You don't need to bring this up."
"It's not that I want to bring this up, I'm just afraid my classmates will misunderstand. You know, I've always liked the younger female students. We may be good friends, but there's no way I could accept you."
Zheng Wenhua said with a lewd expression.
"Get lost! Don't flatter yourself, I almost threw up my dinner from last night."
Hehehe!
"Go ahead and throw up! You'll get used to it. I'm off having a blast. Let me know when you get married, and I'll definitely be there to support you."
After Zheng Wenhua finished speaking, he got on his bicycle and rode away.
Watching his friend's dashing figure disappear into the distance, Sun Zhengguo shook his head and smiled bitterly. He also wanted to find a girlfriend, but unfortunately, he hadn't met the right person.
Lou Xiao'e used to come to see him often a few years ago, almost saying, "I'm willing to marry you."
But Sun Zhengguo never responded. Instead, he comforted her, saying that the two of them were not suitable. He also analyzed the domestic situation for her and told her to go back and persuade her father not to have any illusions.
Whether they listen or not is none of Sun Zhengguo's business. He's done his best and left the rest to fate. Anyway, I've said what I needed to say. You can figure out the rest yourselves.
"Oh well! Let it be!"
After a sigh, Sun Zhengguo stopped lingering, got on his bicycle, and rode home.
On the way back, as we approached the courtyard house, we ran into Jia Dongxu, who was returning home from get off work.
"Brother Jia is off work, do you want me to give you a ride?"
Sun Zhengguo greeted him politely.
Now, Jia Dongxu has passed the Level 3 fitter exam, and his monthly salary has increased to 47.6 yuan. Qin Huairu has given birth to another daughter for him, named Jia Dang, just like in the original novel. She is already 3 years old and can run around on the ground.
Although he was the only one with a fixed ration in recent years, the absence of Jia Zhangshi, the big eater, saved him a lot of food. In addition, his salary increased, and his life became more comfortable.
"You go first! Zhengguo, we're almost there, don't be shy with me."
Jia Dongxu is keeping a low profile these days, so he didn't want to take advantage of this small thing and refused directly.
"Then I'll be going now."
Sun Zhengguo didn't even stop the car. After saying that, he pushed off with his foot, and the car was already far away.
At the entrance of the courtyard house, Yan Bugui patrolled his territory as usual. Several years had passed, but he hadn't changed much.
The only thing that worries him is that his eldest son graduated from junior high school two years ago and stays at home all day. He occasionally does odd jobs, but he can't even support himself. He's practically a street urchin.
He also approached the neighborhood committee to see if he could get a spot, but the neighborhood committee had a limited number of slots, and even if there were slots available, they were reserved for high school students, veterans, and people from impoverished families. How could he possibly get one?
"Uncle, you skipped work again today. You're back so early."
Seeing Sun Zhengguo pushing the cart over and still teasing him, Yan Bugui wasn't angry and said calmly.
"Zhengguo is back. Our school let out for the holidays yesterday, so how could you say he skipped work!"
Sun Zhengguo was unaware of what Yan Bugui was saying, so he casually changed the subject.
"I knew it! How could such a dedicated and hardworking old man skip work? You're the one who's here."
After saying that, he gave a thumbs-up, praising her in return.
"Heh! What a sly one."
"Alright, Uncle, you're busy. I'll head back now."
After saying hello, Sun Zhengguo headed home.
When he got home, he saw that the door was open and he could hear people talking inside. Sun Zhengguo parked his car and went inside.
"Brother, you're back! Come and see the baby, isn't he/she adorable?"
As soon as I entered the house, I saw my younger sister holding the baby and praising him.
"My cousin's wife is here. Is she waiting for my cousin Ji Guo again?"
Sun Zhengguo ignored his sister and greeted the woman next to him.
The woman was none other than Huang Hua, the wife of Lin Jiguo's cousin, and the child his sister was holding was their son, Lin Kangri.
At the end of 1956, Lin Jiguo failed the Level 4 electrician exam, but he was not discouraged. He finally passed the Level 4 electrician exam the following year, and his monthly salary increased to 57 yuan.
When Sun Dajiang saw that his nephew had passed the intermediate-level worker exam, he followed Li Huaide's lead and successfully got two small rooms in the neighboring courtyard.
With a house, a high salary, and some help from others, Lin Jiguo quickly met Huang Hua through a matchmaker. Both were quite satisfied after meeting, and since they were both urban residents, they got married not long after.
Now that the child is almost 2 years old, the maternal grandparents' family has finally put their minds at ease, and they often go to the city to play when they have free time.
"Zhengguo is back. He's been idle at home, so he came to visit."
Huang Hua said with a smile.
She is very satisfied with her current life. Her husband is ambitious and earns a high salary. She has also given birth to a son, so her position is secure. In addition, her aunt's family helps her, so she is very polite.
"It's good to get out and about more often. They're all relatives, and they don't live far away. They can come whenever they want."
After Sun Zhengguo finished speaking, he saw the child his sister was holding and stretched out his hands.
"Come here, let me give little Kangri a hug."
"Don't even think about it, I haven't had enough of holding babies yet! If you want to hold a baby, find a wife and have one yourself."
Sun Zhengguo was hit hard again. Ever since his cousin had a child, he had been constantly teased by his mother.
Watching the brother and sister vying to hold the baby, Huang Hua, standing to the side, also showed a happy smile.
Helpless, Sun Zhengguo had no choice but to compromise; he couldn't very well argue with his sister!
After all, my younger sister is growing up; she's 17 this year.
My younger sister has grown into a beautiful young woman. Last year, she was admitted to a vocational school to study accounting, which caused quite a stir in the neighborhood. The neighbors were so envious that they didn't know what to say.
"What are they talking about? I'm back."
The sound at the door interrupted their conversation; they knew who it was without even looking.
"So what if you're back? Why do we have to welcome you?"
Having just been humiliated by his sister, Sun Zhengguo has finally found someone to bully.
"Haha! I can tell as soon as I see it, you've been teased by your sister again, and she's going to use me as an example."
"Hahaha……."
The laughter inside confirmed Sun Zheng'an's words, making Sun Zhengguo even more embarrassed.
Are people all wearing monkey hair stickers now? How can you be so shrewd! You made such a correct judgment based on just one sentence.
"Brother, why aren't you saying anything? I guessed it!"
Sun Zheng'an said with a smug look on his face.
From childhood to adulthood, apart from his girlfriend, he has always been inferior to his brother, and his mother used him as a constant comparison. Now, he can finally hold his head high.
What could Sun Zhengguo say?
Saying too much is wrong; being single is a cardinal sin, and you'll lose your position in the family!
Looks like I need to find a wife soon.
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