"Xiaowu, the letter between you and Jiaojiao."
As soon as Zhang Guoqing went downstairs, he saw Aunt Chen handing him a stack of letters. He took them and took a look. There were letters from his hometown and friends, but none from his father-in-law.
Ever since my father-in-law called his wife and left, this is the only time he has answered the phone. The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and I didn’t bring many changes of clothes with me. I don’t know how things are going outside.
Zhang Guoqing scratched his shaved head and sighed inwardly.
"The phone, the phone is ringing..."
Zhang Guoqing didn't wait for Aunt Chen to finish speaking and quickly walked into the study. As soon as he picked up the microphone, he heard Cheng Ruzhu's familiar voice and was stunned with disappointment.
"Xiaowu? Has Jiaojiao gotten home from get off work?"
Zhang Guoqing glanced at the wall clock. "Not yet, but soon. My aunt wants to talk to her about something? How about I ask her to call me later? Are you working overtime at work or calling home?"
"No, I'll be home soon. It's inconvenient to talk about this at home. I'm telling you the same thing. Doesn't your uncle have a second sister? There's a girl in her family who's going to the countryside to work in the fields. I've met the girl, she's a nice person. Do you think there's any way to send her to your hometown?"
Zhang Guoqing was stunned when he heard this. "Why did you think of going back to my hometown? I haven't been back for over two years, and I don't know what's going on there. Wouldn't it be better to go to the Corps? There's also a salary."
"Alas, I heard that female comrades are not safe in the military corps in remote areas. Not to mention that my second aunt's brother-in-law's family is a stinking ninth class that was almost overthrown. I guess they can't even go to the military corps.
She called today asking for help, asking the old man and old lady to think of a solution. And now, your uncle-in-law called to ask if there's any problem with you. I'll talk to you guys first, and you can think about it and see if it's going to be difficult. If not, I'll find a reason to return the favor as soon as possible."
Zhang Guoqing had no idea what kind of person the girl was. He wasn't worried about her being bullied back home, but he was worried that she might become corrupted over time. Who would be responsible for anything that happened to her?
Zhang Guoqing thought for a moment, "I remember that second aunt married to a neighboring city, right? Did the neighborhood committee send out a notice? Where was she assigned to?"
"Yes, that's her. The notice has come down, saying we have to go to a mountain village in the north before the end of this month. So your uncle-in-law thought since we're going north anyway, could we go to your hometown instead?"
"Don't worry, little aunt. Let me think about it." Zhang Guoqing changed his hand to answer the phone and was silent for a moment. "How about this, you ask the other party if it's okay to switch to the production team under their city? It's better for the child to be close. Even if she can't go home to visit her relatives, her parents and elders can still go to see her. What do you think?"
It's not that I can't go to my hometown, but Jiaojiao and I are not there, and the weather is cold there. Even if my parents take care of me, it's useless. A girl can't handle working in the fields at all."
Cheng Ruzhu snorted on the other end of the phone. "If they can be transferred to the production team under their city, they will be very happy. Xiaowu, tell your aunt the truth. Will it affect you? If so, don't do anything rash. You must know that your father has high expectations of you. I just made up an excuse to turn it down."
Zhang Guoqing smiled silently. If it were so easy to persuade, Cheng Ruzhu probably wouldn't have called long ago. How could he not understand how much she defended her family?
However, rather than asking the other party to go back to his hometown, which might cause endless troubles in the future, it would be more convenient for him to call his old friend, but he couldn't say it directly.
After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Guoqing smiled and said, "Aunt, it shouldn't be a big problem. The conditions in the new place where we're sent to work in the countryside will definitely be bad. The higher-ups asked us to go to a remote rural area, and any rural area is not a rural area."
"real?"
"Well. First, make the conditions sound difficult, so they can consider it carefully. Once they're finalized, let me know. You've got to hurry up with Xiaoyu's matter, it's a big deal."
Cheng Ruzhu laughed happily, "Okay, I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Guoqing shook his head. Wen Yu hadn't even graduated from high school yet, but Old Cheng had already arranged a job for his grandson. People are different after all.
Speak of Cao Cao and he will appear.
Just then, the sounds of Wen Yu and the three Ping An brothers greeting and communicating with each other could be heard outside.
Zhang Guoqing came out of the study and saw this guy rushing to his side, "Brother-in-law, hehe."
"What? You want to talk to me about something?"
"Brother-in-law is still as good as a god."
Zhang Guoqing patted his forehead in amusement and said, "If you have something to say, just say it. Stop flattering me."
"Brother-in-law, do you think it's okay for me to go to the scrap recycling station?"
Zhang Guoqing paused and looked at Ping An. Seeing his son shaking his head slightly, he looked at Wen Yu, "Why did you change your mind? Does Grandpa know?"
"I didn't dare say it."
The scrap collection station is indeed a good place. It provides free time, is quiet, and allows for secret study. However, this job and this character are not suitable for Wen Yu, who is unstable in mind.
Zhang Guoqing rolled his eyes at him. "Stop daydreaming. It would be great to join a cultural troupe. Play the erhu, sharpen your voice, and travel all over the country with the troupe when you have time. The salary is high and respectable."
"But I'm a real man."
Zhang Guoqing shook his head, "That's fine, it's better to join the army. Haven't your cousins all joined the army?"
"Brother-in-law~"
Zhang Guoqing touched the goosebumps on his arms and said, "Alright, let's go find the old man. I'm at my wit's end. Your sister is back, and I have to pick up my wife."
Watching him run away quickly, Wen Yu pointed at Zhang Guoqing's back in disbelief, "You...you..."
Ping An, standing by, gave him a sarcastic smile. "I say you've almost finished. Do you think going to the purchasing station is as simple as just talking?"
"It's good, Ping An, give me some advice."
Ping'an glanced at him, sat down on the sofa without saying a word, and picked up the newspaper.
Seeing this, Liuyi and Wuyi immediately put on their schoolbags and went upstairs - it was obvious that the big brother was impatient, but they did not have his calmness and sharp tongue.
Wen Yu sat down next to Ping An and began to play pitiful, rambling on about his thoughts and plans. He had already set his sights on several nearby scrap yards that he and Ping An had visited.
It's close to the compound, making it convenient to commute to get off work and providing hot meals. I can also play with my friends on weekends. There's no better job than this.
Ping An looked up meaningfully at his patchless clothes. "He's in this state, and he still wants to go to the recycling station? Do you think he can just give orders without doing the dirty work?"
"What do you say?"
"No big deal! It's okay for you to talk about it at my house. My grandma won't care if you go too far. But it's different with Great Grandpa. As long as you let him know, you can expect to join the military corps. If it weren't for Great Grandma and my grandma who care about you, do you think he would agree?"
"I, I just don't dare to tell him."
"Then let my dad take the blame?"
"Isn't that my brother-in-law?"
Ping An frowned, then relaxed and smiled, "No one in this world owes us anything, so let's quit while we're ahead. It's not like you won't have a chance to be recommended to university after working for two years. Who's going to stop you from taking whichever path you want?"
"Oh, I should have known not to grow up so quickly."
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