Chapter 132 Return to the city

The news that the village chief and Shen Jiale went to Beijing was not told to the outside world.

But some people still knew about it.

All the educated youth, including Jiang Haoran and Wang Yanhong, gathered together to discuss this matter.

Wang Yanhong said angrily: "Shen Jiale is really too much. It would be fine if she wanted to go back to the city, but she asked the village chief to send her there in person."

Sun Xiaoqin said: "The most hateful thing is that there were clearly two quotas for returning to the city, but she didn't let any of us go back to the city together."

Li Mei said: "Jiale doesn't have that much power. There are two quotas, but only one person left. The remaining quota may be decided when the village chief comes back."

Wu Li sneered: "Don't you have a good relationship with her? She didn't even take you with her when she left."

Tang Xiaotian said: "The village chief hasn't announced the list of people returning to the city yet, and you are here making blind guesses and saying bad things about Jiale. If she really goes back to the city, the Lu family will be the first to know. Who of you has heard about it from the Lu family?"

Jiang Haoran was extremely certain. "She has returned. If you don't believe me, you can go to the village chief's house and ask his wife."

Tang Xiaotian said, "So what? Jiale is capable. If you can also let the village chief personally send you back, I will admire you."

At this time, a child outside shouted, "The village chief is back!"

The educated youths all went out. Zhao Meili was the first to run to the village chief and asked, "Village chief, has Jiale returned home?"

The village chief said, "I'm back, so she must have returned home."

Jiang Haoran looked at Tang Xiaotian and said, "Am I right?"

Wang Yanhong couldn't wait to ask, "Village chief, who will get the remaining quota?"

The village chief was puzzled and said, "What remaining quota?"

Wang Yanhong thought the village chief was playing dumb and reminded him, "The quota for educated youth returning to the city."

"The commune has this saying, but it has not been finalized yet."

Seeing that the village chief did not admit it, Wang Yanhong said angrily: "Shen Jiale has gone back, and you are still lying here!"

The village chief's face sank: "Jiale's return to her home in the county town has nothing to do with the educated youth returning to the city, and she is not going back to the city."

"What?" Everyone was shocked.

Li Mei asked: "Village chief, we are confused by you. Jiang Haoran said that you and Jiale went to Beijing together. Is this true?"

The village chief was very unhappy to be accused: "Do I still need to report my whereabouts to you? It is the decision of the commune to arrange who to return to the city. Don't worry about things that are not yours!"

Tang Xiaotian listened and looked at everyone with schadenfreude.

However, she was also curious about why Shen Jiale did not return to the city.

Obviously, she has the best chance.

...

The village chief came back with a lot of things, including gifts from the Shen family and gifts for the Lu family.

The village chief brought them to the Lu family when he came back.

Liang Qiaoli was relieved to hear that her son and daughter-in-law had already arrived home.

Seeing that her in-laws had bought so many gifts, she said that they were too polite, but she was very happy in her heart.

Before leaving, Liang Qiaoli had been worried that her son's identity as a farmer would be looked down upon by the Shen family.

The return gift showed that the in-laws recognized their son.

Lu Yongfu asked the village chief how the Shen family was.

The village chief praised: "The Shen family is warm and hospitable. His father is the deputy factory director. He doesn't put on airs at all and doesn't look down on us country folk.

Jiale's brother took me to visit Jingshi for a day and took me to see the national flag-raising ceremony.

Their family atmosphere is the best I have ever seen. Only such a family can cultivate such an outstanding child as Jiale."

Liang Qiaoli wanted to keep the village chief at home for dinner, but the village chief said that he came here before going home to show his wife the gifts he brought from Jingshi.

...

Because the educated youth didn't get an answer from the village chief about the quota for returning to the city, they couldn't sleep well all night.

Regardless of whether Shen Jiale returned to the city or not, there was still a quota.

And this quota must be selected from the old educated youth. Everyone packed up their things, and maybe they could return to the city.

Zhao Meili sat on the bed without moving.

Yan Xiaohua said, "Meili, what are you worrying about? We have been here for a short time, so it will never be our turn. Forget it.

If you have that much time, you might as well dig more earthworms to feed the chickens. Zhou Dani's chickens grow bigger than those of other families after feeding them earthworms."

Zhao Meili said, "Since the number of people has not been determined, we have a chance."

Yan Xiaohua thought that Zhao Meili was just daydreaming.

...

Gu Siyuan came home from school and saw that the door of his house was open. He ran into the house excitedly.

When he saw Lu Mingfeng, he said, "Brother-in-law is back," and was about to go into the inner room.

Lu Mingfeng stopped him: "Your sister is tired from the train ride and is sleeping."

Gu Siyuan put down his schoolbag: "Then I'll go cook."

Shen Jiale was full of sleep, so he got up to put on his clothes. When he picked up his clothes, a cloth bag fell out of his pocket.

He opened it and saw money and bills inside.

He called Lu Mingfeng.

Lu Mingfeng said: "My mother-in-law put the money in your pocket because she saw that I didn't ask for it."

"So, I didn't spend a penny, and I even made money."

Lu Mingfeng sat over and held Shen Jiale in his arms: "Don't worry, we will find a chance to honor our parents-in-law in the future."

...

On Sunday, the educated youth were surprised to see Shen Jiale return to Yaoshui Village.

Shen Jiale didn't go back to the city.

Tang Xiaotian ran over and asked, "Jia Le, they all said that you've returned to the city. It sounded like the truth."

Shen Jia Le said, "I was just on a business trip for a few days."

Li Mei came over and asked, "Jia Le, you will definitely be one of the candidates to return to the city. Do you know when you will return?"

Shen Jia Le glanced at Li Mei and said, "I've already started a family here. I don't plan to return to the city, so I haven't paid attention to this issue."

Li Mei was surprised and said, "Such a rare opportunity, you actually gave it up?"

Tang Xiaotian said, "Jia Le married well. Lu Mingfeng works in the county town, and she has a factory in the village. She may not have such a good job opportunity after returning. It really doesn't matter whether she returns to the city or not."

If Shen Jia Le doesn't return to the city, there will be one less person to compete.

Li Mei thought of this and felt secretly happy. Isn't her chance great? .

After Tang Xiaotian went back, she went to Li Cheng to discuss it.

There are two quotas, why not try for it.

In the middle of the night, someone knocked on the door of the village head's house.

...

Chen Daya learned that Jiang Haoran was asking about the return of the educated youth to the city, so she called him over to give him a lecture.

"Haoran, Dachun is pregnant. Instead of staying at home to take good care of her, you went to ask around for information. Do you want to abandon Dachun and go back to the city?"

Jiang Haoran hurriedly explained, "Mom, I went to ask around for Dachun's sake. Think about it, if I go back to the city, I will definitely take Dachun with me. How could I abandon my wife and child?"

Chen Xiaofang asked, "Brother-in-law, now that you are back in the city, aren't you planning to take care of mom in her old age?" "

How could that be? Once I'm settled, I will take you and mom over. We can't be separated as a family."

After hearing this, Chen Xiaofang yearned for city life.

When Jiang Haoran went out to wash his feet, Chen Dachun came in and asked Chen Daya alone: ​​"Mom, do you think what he said is true?"

Chen Daya snorted: "If a man is reliable, even sows will climb trees. He is your man if he stays in Yaoshui Village."