Chapter 372 Educated Youth Sent Down to the Countryside in the 1960s 34
There are many places to visit in Suzhou. It is said that you can play in Suzhou and eat in Guangzhou. There are too many places to visit, such as Taohuawu, Xiangxuehai, and Ruiguang Pagoda.
"The moon sets, crows caw, frost fills the sky; river maples and fishing lights reflect my sorrowful sleep. Outside Suzhou, at Hanshan Temple, the midnight bell tolls to the traveler's boat."
You've probably all heard this poem. Jiang Yue plans to save this kind of attraction for last; it's her habit to save the best for last.
After disembarking in the morning, we found a car to our accommodation. There were houses available here. After resting for a morning, we started looking for food in the afternoon. Jiang Yue really liked the architectural style of Suzhou. During the few days we stayed here, we took a lot of beautiful photos. We originally had other plans, but Suzhou was so beautiful that we spent more than half a month here.
She spent more than 20 days playing in Hangzhou and Suzhou combined. With only a few days left before school starts, Bai Ze reminded her that she should prepare to go home. Jiang Yue felt melancholy. Although it was almost a month-long summer vacation, she had missed a few days during the break. The journey home would take two days. If she arrived at school two days early, she would only have one extra day.
She mailed the gifts that had piled up at home back home. This time, she didn't need to send a telegram to ask someone to pick them up, as she figured the package wouldn't be as fast as her. Before leaving, she tidied up the house, locked the door, and headed towards the train station. She had already bought her ticket, but it was a bit of a disappointment that she couldn't get a sleeper berth. The hard seat carriage was crowded and smelled quite strong, so Jiang Yue didn't eat anything then. She would eat when she got to the station.
I returned to Beijing around noon the next day. After getting off the bus, I stretched and my bones cracked. After taking the bus home, I had Puppet clean the house and yard. When I went inside, I looked at the boxes on the ground. Yao Ling and the others had already taken theirs. The rest were for Teacher Su and Teacher Wen, and some were for Jiang Yue herself.
After returning home, she took a shower, changed into ordinary clothes, and then went out to find food. Along the way, she answered questions from the neighbors. Some envied Jiang Yue for going out to play, while others looked down on her for spending money recklessly. In short, there were all kinds of people. Jiang Yue didn't care what others thought. All she could think about was eating. She was starving because the train was crowded and she couldn't manage on her own.
When it was time to eat, she ordered a bowl of noodles first. The locals said that if she was eating noodles, they would bring it to her while she was at it, because if she wanted anything else, she would have to wait. A few minutes later, the noodles Jiang Yue ordered arrived. While she was eating the noodles, the sweet and sour pork ribs that Jiang Yue ordered also came. She ate the bowl of noodles and the plate of vegetables cleanly. After finishing her meal, she went home and went to sleep. When she woke up, it was already the next morning.
After resting for a day and adjusting her state, Jiang Yue went to school the next day. The first thing she did when she arrived at school was to attend a meeting. After the meeting, everyone else was assigned specific tasks, but Jiang Yue was not mentioned at all. Just as she was wondering about this, the principal called her to his office. After leaving the office, Jiang Yue realized why.
She was transferred to the Normal University and would be starting work there after completing the formalities at the beginning of the semester. That's why no job was assigned to her. The principal originally had some issues with Jiang Yue, as she was being transferred without prior notice, which caused chaos in the arrangements. However, when he discovered that Jiang Yue was also unaware of the situation, he couldn't stay angry anymore. After Jiang Yue gave him tea and rice wine, he had no more complaints and simply wished her a bright future.
Back in her office, she told the trio about her departure, without specifying where she was going. She knew that secrecy was key to success, and that revealing her plans would lead to failure. Even without her saying it, they could guess she was leaving. She gave the trio tea she had bought in Hangzhou and Suzhou, packed her things in her office, and two days later, she was already working at her alma mater.
University teachers have it much easier than high school teachers. Jiang Yue had more free time to do her own things. Four years passed in the blink of an eye, and Jiang Yue had already taught a class of university students.
What changes were there between 1986 and a few years ago? There were more and newer houses. Many dilapidated and old houses were renovated to some extent. The alley where Jiang Yue lived was also repaired a lot. There were many more street vendors. You could buy snacks when you went out. You didn't have to queue at state-run restaurants anymore. There were many more privately owned restaurants.
In 1984, Jiang Yue originally wanted to go into business, but the job of a university teacher suited her taste. In addition, Bai Ze made a lot of money, more than Jiang Yue could ever spend in her lifetime, so she gave up the idea.
Other aspects may have been affected by the butterfly effect of Jiang Yue's generous gift package. Various policies were improved very quickly, and the opening up was much wider than before. Many professors in the school took up temporary positions to go into business because they couldn't make enough money as teachers.
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After finishing her last class of the day, Jiang Yue planned to visit Yao Ling's home. Yao Ling's daughter, Wang Shiqi, is three years old this year, one year older than Zhang Wei's son. She called yesterday to say that she missed her and wanted to stay at her home for two days, asking her godmother, Jiang Yue, to pick her up.
Missing her is fake, but missing the food she makes is real. The little girl takes after her parents and loves to eat. Yao Ling and Wang Liang's jobs limit them from taking care of the child every day. Wang Shiqi was raised by Yao Ling's parents since she was little. Jiang Yue could also be added to the mix. The little girl is very sensible and cute. Jiang Yue has absolutely no resistance to cute kids who aren't naughty.
After leaving the school gate, I took a yellow minibus. When I arrived at Yao Ling's house, Yao Ling and Wang Liang were not home. This was also related to Jiang Yue, because the gift package she gave me contained too much knowledge. If you had investigated carefully in recent years, you would have found that many college graduates have disappeared after graduation. Yao Ling and her family are considered to be doing well.
As soon as she entered the door, the little girl spotted Jiang Yue. With a sweet smile on her face, she ran towards Jiang Yue with her little backpack on her back and arms outstretched, shouting as she ran, "Godmother, you're here! I missed you so much!"
"Slow down, slow down, don't fall." Jiang Yue didn't move forward but squatted down, opening her arms to wait for her.
Jiang Yue, who was squatting down, was jolted by the impact of the small, fleshy bob: "Ouch, come here and let your godmother give you a kiss!"
"Trojan horse!"
Jiang Yue picked up her child and greeted Mr. and Mrs. Yao: "Uncle and Aunt, how have you been lately?"
“That’s great. Your Uncle Yao retired this year and stays home every day taking care of his granddaughter. How could it not be great?”
"Okay, remember to contact me if you can't reach Yao Ling if anything happens. Don't think it's too much trouble."
"Yes, we know."
After chatting for a while and confirming that Mr. and Mrs. Yao were alright, Jiang Yue took the large schoolbag from Mrs. Yao and left with the child. After going out, she pulled up a cart, and when the cart arrived, Jiang Yue had Wang Shiqi say goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. Yao: "Goodbye, Grandma and Grandpa!"
The two houses are very close. If it weren't for having a child with her, Jiang Yue would have taken the bus home. After getting off the bus, Jiang Yue held her child's hand and walked home. After a few steps, the child broke free from Jiang Yue's hand and skipped ahead on her own. She would go up and greet people she knew. If she keeps this up, she'll definitely be a successful businesswoman when she grows up.
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