Li Chu looked at his brother-in-law and asked, "Jianguo, will you be able to get into a vocational school or high school this year?"
Ding Jianguo stared at his brother-in-law in astonishment. Was this brother-in-law a devil? Why did he have to bring up such a sensitive topic? Luckily, his parents were out, otherwise he would definitely be in for another beating.
"Brother-in-law, can we not talk about this?"
Ding Qiunan chimed in, "If we don't talk about this, what should we talk about? Jianguo, what are you going to do if you don't get into university? Go to the neighborhood committee and wait in line to get you a job?"
"I..." Ding Jianguo didn't dare to finish his sentence. He believed that if he said he just wanted to play, he would definitely get a beating today.
"I don't know what to do, but I can't concentrate on my studies, what can I do?"
Li Chu thought for a moment and then said, "Jianguo, think it over carefully. What are you going to do if you don't go to school? Don't say you want to play. You can play for a day or two, but you can't play every day. You're still young now. What will you do when you're older in two years?"
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Ding Jianguo himself was also troubled; he didn't know what he should do in the future.
"Brother-in-law, what do you think I should do?"
Have you ever thought about learning a skill?
Ding Jianguo seemed somewhat interested in learning a trade.
"Brother-in-law, what trade do you want to learn?"
"For example, cooking, carpentry, bricklaying, and so on."
Ding Jianguo frowned and thought for a moment; he didn't seem to be very interested in any of these things.
Ding Qiunan sat to the side and listened, confident that her husband would make proper arrangements for her younger brother.
"Brother-in-law, are there any others? I don't really like any of these."
Li Chu pondered for a moment: "How about this, let's sit down and talk it over at lunchtime and see what our parents think."
"Oh no, I still need to tell my parents!"
"Of course we have to tell Mom and Dad." This time, before Li Chu could even speak, the older sister said it directly.
"Alright then." Ding Jianguo could only nod helplessly, hoping that his mother wouldn't punish him today.
At noon, after feeding the two little ones and letting them sleep, the remaining adults sat around the table eating noodles that Aunt Ding had made.
"Mom, Dad, if Jian Guo doesn't get into university this year, have you thought about what will happen to him?"
During this time, Ding's parents were also troubled by their son's situation. They wanted to see if their son-in-law had any ideas, but they were too embarrassed to ask. Now that Li Chu had taken the initiative to bring it up, they felt a little relieved.
Mr. Ding put down his chopsticks and looked at his son, saying, "There's nothing we can do. If all else fails, we'll just have to send him to the neighborhood committee to wait in line."
Actually, if Mr. Ding retired now, his son could take over the business, but if that happened, the family probably wouldn't be able to make ends meet.
Ding's father currently earns a little over fifty yuan a month. If his son were to take over the business, he would only be able to work as an apprentice, earning only ten yuan or so a month. How would they possibly make a living?
Not to mention saving money for her son's wedding.
Ding's mother usually doesn't speak up on such important matters. In a family with a man, he's the one who makes the decisions.
She simply looked at Li Chu, wanting to see if her son-in-law had any good ideas.
Seeing that his father-in-law and mother-in-law had no other ideas, Li Chu brought up the idea he had thought of long ago.
"Dad, Mom, here's what I'm thinking: let Jianguo learn to drive and repair cars. Once he's mastered those skills, he won't have to worry about finding a job. What do you think?"
Ding Jianguo was so impressed by his brother-in-law's words that he forgot to eat and nodded repeatedly: "That's good, that's good, I'm willing to learn to drive."
"Shut up and eat your food." Ding's mother's power was extraordinary, and Ding Jianguo immediately obediently picked up his bowl and started eating.
"Xiao Chu, what you said about learning to drive is indeed a good idea, but where should we learn?" This idea made Ding's father's eyes light up.
In this day and age, being able to drive is a big deal. Just look at the truck drivers in the factory; they're incredibly skilled.
If you could also drive a car, that would be even more impressive; these days, those who drive cars are usually the leader's confidants.
"I can learn from my brother-in-law's grain bureau motorcade. Even if I can't get the apprentice status, as long as I can learn from the master, that's fine."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone at the table nodded in agreement. Mr. and Mrs. Ding were extremely satisfied with their son-in-law's arrangement.
"Won't this put your brother-in-law in a difficult position?" Mr. Ding was worried that his son's situation might affect others.
"Don't worry, Dad. It's not like we're going to officially get in. It would be better if we had an apprenticeship, but it doesn't matter if we don't. I won't make things difficult for my brother-in-law."
After taking a bite of noodles, Li Chu continued, "Actually, the best thing would be for Jianguo to join the army, but he's a bit too young."
"He can join the army after he finishes his studies," Ding's mother suddenly suggested. "Wouldn't it be better for him to have some skills in the military?"
"Mom, let's talk about this later. If I can get into a better unit, then it doesn't matter whether I join the army or not."
Yes, it's no use talking about this now. Let's learn the technology first.
And so, Ding Jianguo's future was arranged, and he was very satisfied with it. Just thinking about being able to drive a car in the future made him not want to go to school anymore.
This idea can only be kept secret. If he dares to say it out loud, see how Aunt Ding deals with him.
After finishing their meal, Ding Qiunan helped tidy up and then went into the inner room with her mother to stay with the two children who were sleeping in bed.
Xiao Hei only came out of the inner room at this time. It had been in the inner room since its two little owners went to sleep.
When Li Chu saw that its nose was dry, he knew that the guy must have come out because it was thirsty.
Little Black doesn't eat outside because it doesn't have its own food bowl.
After feeding Xiao Hei water, Li Chu went into the inner room.
Looking at Ding's mother chatting with Ding Qiunan, I organized my thoughts before saying, "Mom, have you been sweating a lot lately? Although you sweat a lot, you still feel a bit cold?"
Li Chu's words made Ding Ma's eyes widen. How could she have seen that?
"Xiao Chu, how...how did you know?"
Ding Qiunan also looked at her husband with curiosity.
"Mom, are there any other symptoms? Tell me about them and I'll prescribe some medicine for you."
"Also, I don't know why, but lately I can't control my temper. I get angry over the smallest things."
After thinking for a moment, Aunt Ding added, "Also, I always feel a soreness and stiffness in my lower back, and..."
At this point, Ding's mother stopped talking. She suddenly realized that she was not only facing a doctor, but also her daughter's husband, and there were some things she simply couldn't bring herself to say.
"Mom, what else? Tell me, let Li Chu give you a proper treatment." Ding Qiunan urged when her mother stopped talking.
Li Chu knew why Ding's mother wasn't talking anymore, so he waved his hand at his wife, signaling her not to ask.
"Mom, may I take your pulse?"
Seeing that Li Chu didn't press the matter further, Ding's mother breathed a sigh of relief. There were still a few symptoms she couldn't bring herself to tell her daughter's husband.
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