The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law both looked puzzled and speechless. They could only say that this was a good idea, but unrealistic.
"Grandpa, you go back by yourselves."
Yi Chichi rejected his proposal, and pulled him aside to whisper something, emphasizing that the capital has not yet been completely stabilized, and they will have to keep a low profile for a while after returning. Only then did he give the old man a definite answer.
"Once you're settled and stable, I'll go to the capital to see you."
The old man was quite unhappy, but he also knew that what she said made sense.
After being away for so many years, they really don't know what the current situation in the capital is.
It's okay, just wait until things are stable.
"I'll call you when I get back."
"good."
After both parties made the agreement, Mr. Song and his men came over one after another to say goodbye, saying that they would invite the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to visit the capital after things settled down.
The two agreed, then got in the car and left.
After the car drove a distance, Wen's mother thought of something, "What should we do with Xiaojiu?"
I hope the old man doesn't go back, Qin Jiu will be left behind.
Otherwise, the child would be so sad when he comes home from school and finds that he has been left behind.
"I'll pick you up from school."
Yi Chichi was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. The grandfather and grandson depended on each other for survival. Even if the old man forgot himself, he would never forget Qin Jiu.
Since we left the capital together, we naturally have to go back together.
This was indeed the case. After the car arrived at the commune, it first went to the school to pick up Qin Jiu, and then went straight to the provincial military airport and took a flight back to China.
A week later, Yi Chichi received a telegram from the old man.
Liu Lan and the others were there too, but they were tactful enough not to look and were busy with their own things.
Mother Wen came over to watch with her. When she saw that the old man and Ye Yuntang had returned to work, she smiled and said, "That's great. They've been reinstated within a few days of returning. The future for Grandpa and Xiaoye is bright."
Yes, not only were they reinstated, but the house was also returned to them.
Even the wages earned over the years were compensated.
Qin Jiu also returned to school.
"Mr. Song and the others need to wait a while."
The telegram also mentioned the affairs of Mr. Song and his friends. The couple had to wait for the education reform policy to come out before they could return to work.
Now, I'll just be a rich and idle person for a while and take good care of my health.
As for Mr. Ma...
To be honest, his situation is a bit complicated, but since he can return to the capital, it means there is no problem.
Just wait patiently for the follow-up.
After knowing the specific information about the old man and his friends, as well as the phone number and detailed address left by the old man, Yi Chichi was completely relieved.
She looked at Wen's mother and said, "Mom, it's time for us to get ready to go to the island."
"You didn't even tell Wen Shi."
"That's not easy. I'll go to the commune and call him tomorrow."
"Okay, see if it's convenient for him. If it is, please provide the certificate and we'll prepare to go there."
Wen's mother didn't want to go at first, but she couldn't stand Yi Chizhi constantly nagging in her ear, saying that if she didn't go, it would be difficult to see each other in the future.
The most important thing is that she is pregnant and no one takes care of her.
This is what impressed her most.
So, when she heard Yi Chichi bring up this topic again, she agreed immediately.
Liu Lan and the others reacted strongly to the news that Yi Chichi was going to the island with the army, especially Niuniu. She whimpered with a sad face, "Auntie, what should I do if you leave?"
"Keep embroidering."
Yi Chi Chi said firmly, "You can make money from handkerchiefs now. Practice hard. I'll leave you the needlework diagrams and embroidery patterns. If you need anything, tell your Aunt Liu Lan. We'll keep in touch."
As for letting them go to Guangzhou now, it is not reliable.
We have to wait at least until 80 years have passed. It won’t work in the first two years after the reform and opening up.
"You should practice hard and study hard, and try to go to university in Yangcheng. Then we can see each other every day."
Niuniu silently calculated in her mind how many years it would take her to go to college, and then she said speechlessly, "Then we won't be able to see each other for a while."
"We'll be back."
Kaoshantun is my hometown and all my relatives are here.
And Uncle Yaozi and the others.
"If you really miss me, or if there's something you don't understand, please write to me, okay?"
"……good!"
After Niu Niu was done, Liu Lan and the others expressed their reluctance to let her go.
Mother Wen's brows twitched as she watched from the side. When Zhou Qiuyu's eyes turned red and she began to cry, she finally couldn't help but complain, "It's too early for you to cry. Even if you want to leave, it won't be soon."
If Wen Shi hadn't gone out to sea, he wouldn't have stayed there for long.
If he was unlucky and had just gone out to sea, it would be the end of the year before he received a telegram or letter when he returned to shore.
It is not suitable to travel far when it snows heavily, so it is impossible to leave at this time.
In addition, they need to get a certificate of acceptance and so on, and it will take at least a week to go through the military channel, so you have to wait.
After calculating the time, she said amidst the tears in their eyes, "You can still get along for at least half a year, maybe even a year."
As soon as these words were spoken, Liu Lan and the others' reluctance to leave immediately disappeared.
It was too hasty and too early to let go.
So, a few people continued to do what they were doing as if nothing had happened.
Seeing this, Wen's mother went to the kitchen to cook. Yi Chichi leaned over to the others and whispered, "Have you guys finished reviewing yet?"
"have!"
They have no choice but to review. After all, they still have to teach students. If they don’t have solid knowledge themselves, how can they teach children?
We must not mislead our young people.
The most important thing is that the villagers of Kaoshantun pay out of their own pockets every winter to provide their children with subsidies such as rice, flour, grain, and oil so that they can learn knowledge.
This favor must be remembered.
Therefore, children must be taught well, otherwise they will be unworthy of the subsidies given to them by their fellow villagers in winter.
"Keep it up!"
Yi Chichi whispered a warning, Liu Lan rolled her eyes, wanting to ask her if she knew something, but swallowed her words back.
As a person, you should see through things but not say them out loud. Just keep it in mind.
Wang Nan and the others had the same idea. If they were a little confused about Yi Chichi's study hard before, and had a feeling of taking one step at a time without any confidence, the return of the old man and the others to the city gave them hope.
Among the old men in the bullpen, two are university teachers who have studied abroad.
They have all returned to the city, which shows that the important issue of education should be put on the agenda.
So, after returning home, they started to work hard.
Wang Nan and Ge Sujuan even had a deep conversation with their men.
Wang Nan, "Study hard. When university enrollment resumes, we'll try to get our child into the same city."
Bai Chen hummed, "This is necessary, but there is a problem now."
"What's the problem?"
"Which university should we apply to?"
The education reform policies have not yet been implemented, but the two have already started to consider the location of the school in advance.
But precisely because they both thought about it ahead of time and had a goal, the couple worked together, that after the college entrance examination was resumed, they actually entered the same school and lived a stable life with their children.
As for Ge Sujuan and Wu Yongfei, because they had not discussed it in advance, one passed the exam and the other failed. The one who passed could only go to school, while the one who failed had to continue to stay in Kaoshantun to take care of the children and work.
Yi Chichi, who had already taken Wen's mother to the island, received a letter from Ge Sujuan and her husband. She said to Wen Shi, who was giving her a hand massage, with a deep sigh, "Juanzi and Lao Wu are going to be separated. I don't know what their future will be like."
Wen Shi didn't care. After all, he had been through life apart. "Whether two people can live a good life after marriage depends on perseverance and conscience."
The implication is: If these two can stick together and have a conscience, then living apart will not be a big deal.
Vice versa! (End of this chapter)
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