Inside the house, Xu Zhiyi was feeling uneasy, wondering: Should he tell his father and uncle about the next ten years?
But what if I tell them and they don't believe me? What should I say if they ask how I knew it? Will my father and uncle still love me as much as before?
Xu Zhiyi became more and more irritated with so many thoughts in his mind.
As Xu Zhiyi, who has memories of the 21st century, has studied history textbooks in modern times and graduated from a key university, he certainly knows what time it is now.
The ten-year reform will officially begin in the summer of 1966. The book simply records some of the process in words, which is ultimately too false.
The next decade will be more serious and more intense than the words in the book can tell.
Since I was born, I have had loving parents, a doting uncle, and a caring brother. Isn't it time for me to protect them now?
I should tell them myself.
Thinking back to my previous life, I was abandoned in an orphanage, raised by the orphanage's director. Through my own hard work, I was admitted to a key university. After graduation, I became a surgeon at the provincial hospital, apprenticing to the hospital's "top surgeon." In my spare time, I would visit the orphanage to help the children. I remained unmarried throughout my life, donating the majority of my salary to the orphanage.
Perhaps it was because I had been a good person all my life in my previous life, or perhaps it was because I forgot to drink Mengpo soup when I crossed the Naihe Bridge in my previous life. This is why I was able to reincarnate with my memories and meet such a good family.
My father, Xu Chengde, was born into a peasant family and currently serves as a lieutenant general in a military unit in the Beijing area. He grew up without parents or siblings. Once, when troops passed through my father's village, he left and joined the troops. His unwavering dedication to hardship, fatigue, and sacrifice has led to his current achievements.
My mother, An Xinru, was born into a wealthy family. Her maternal grandfathers and grandmothers were all from capitalist families, and her paternal grandmother was a princess of the declining Qing Dynasty aristocracy. The An family has always been wealthy. My mother was also raised by her maternal grandparents and uncles. She later studied abroad and returned home, where she met my father. They fell in love and remained together forever. Unfortunately, time took its toll on my mother, who died during childbirth of my younger brother. My father remained a chaste woman for most of his life, wholeheartedly raising my siblings and me.
My eldest uncle, An Xiangwen, and my younger uncle, An Xiangwu, were named after my grandparents' plans for their futures. They hoped that one of them would study literature, the other martial arts, to support the family. My mother told me that when my eldest uncle was young, he had a particular crush on a woman. They were already engaged, but unfortunately, war broke out, and they were separated. My eldest uncle's heart could no longer hold anyone else, and he remains unmarried.
But my uncle is not in a hurry now. He is still a bit eccentric. Even if someone likes him, he doesn't want to get married.
My younger brother Xu Zhiyan is 15 years old this year and has just entered the first year of high school. He is still a young man and is in the stage of knowing nothing and knowing a little about everything.
The next morning, Xu Zhiyi came out of the house and into the living room with dark circles under his eyes. At a glance, he saw that everyone at the dining table had panda eyes.
Except for my younger brother, everyone else stayed awake all night.
Xu Zhiyan looked at the yawning people and asked in confusion, "Sister, you didn't sleep well last night either? Dad and uncle yawned because of work, what's yours?"
“It’s also because of work.”
"Sister, everyone in this army knows your abilities. You're not afraid of any surgery. You're the best surgeon in this hospital right now. If it weren't for your young age, Uncle Qian would have given you his seat. How could you still be unable to sleep because of work?"
Sister, what is the reason for you?"
"Ahem, little brother, your sister's work ability is outstanding, but I can't stand your praise. Especially in front of outsiders, we must learn to be humble. Also, Uncle Qian just said that, you can just let it go in one ear and out the other, don't keep talking about it all the time. Uncle Qian is the director of the military hospital, I can't sit here, and I don't want to sit here."
"Zhiyan, your sister is right. You are older now and more sensible. You should think twice before speaking in the future."
"I know, Dad."
"My goodness, your hospital has been very busy these days?"
"It's all right. What's the matter, uncle?"
"Nothing, just concerned about our darling."
The table fell silent once again. Xu Chengde and the brothers An Xiangwen and An Xiangwu were unsure how to react to what was about to happen, while Xu Zhiyi was torn between whether to speak up or not. Only Xu Zhiyan seemed calm, eating and drinking as usual.
After three days, brothers Xu Chengde and An Xiangwen still had not come up with a solution.
Leaving? Easier said than done. If I leave, where will I settle down?
If I leave, what will happen to Zhiyi and Zhiyan?
After all, if we look back, they are half of our An family's blood. Zhiyi is still a soldier. Can she just walk away as easily as we did?
But if only we leave and Zhiyi continues to stay here, can my brother-in-law protect them?
Oh, I’m worried!
On the morning of the fourth day, Xu Zhiyi looked at the three men, whose dark circles were even more pronounced, and felt a pang of pain in his heart. "Dad, uncle, has something happened to you? I'm already 20. You can tell me, and we can discuss it together, solve it together, and face it together."
"My dear, even though you are 80 years old now, you are still a child in my uncle's eyes. Don't worry, I am here for you, so you don't have to worry about anything. Even if I can't handle it well, your eldest uncle and dad are still here. You and Zhiyan should just be good and go to work and school."
"My dear, your uncle is right. With your uncle here, you don't have to worry about this family."
Xu Zhiyi looked at Xu Chengde's eyes and gave up. "Dad, uncle, uncle, I understand. I'm going to work."
An Xiangwu didn't speak until Xu Zhiyi and Xu Zhiyan left home.
"Brother-in-law, did you notice something?"
"Maybe. Our little darling has been smart since he was young. Brother-in-law, if he really noticed something, should we tell him? We can fool him once or twice, but it's not a long-term solution."
"Xiang Wen and Xiang Wu, let's take it one step at a time. If that step really comes to pass, you two brothers should leave quickly. I will take Guaiguai and Zhiyan back to the countryside for refuge."
“Brother-in-law…”
“Brother-in-law…”
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