The next day.
Early in the morning, Wang Tianxiao first told Wang Tiancheng what to be careful about when going into the mountains, and told him to bring the old homemade gun in case of emergency, and not to go deep into the mountains.
It's fine during the day; there's no danger.
When talking to Wang Tiancheng, Wang Tianxin looked envious, thinking that his fifth brother could go to the mountains, while he had to struggle with his studies every day, which was really boring and meaningless.
But Wang Tianxiao dismissed the idea by saying that there would be opportunities in the future and that he could live with him in the mountains during holidays.
Back in the cave dwelling, he first followed his wife's instructions and packed the clothes he would wear for the next few days, toiletries, and some diapers that his wife had prepared for the child, all into a large canvas bag.
Then I prepared all sorts of clothes for my daughter.
The daughter must be brought along. Although she could be temporarily placed with her mother, there are concerns that her mother might not be able to take good care of her.
Every day, Tian'er and Hongwei have to be looked after by their mother, and their younger sister Xiaozhu is only twelve years old and still a child. Their mother already has enough to worry about.
Moreover, he was still worried about the families of his third and fourth sons.
He has already prepared to move to the mountains after his wife gives birth, and he will generally not return to the pit-house unless something happens to his mother.
Out of sight, out of mind. Getting entangled with these people all the time is incredibly annoying.
He just wanted to live a peaceful life, but some people are like flies, always making things difficult for him.
After tidying up, he went out to find Liu Xiangrui.
His family was the only one in the whole village with a tractor, so they had no choice but to ask him.
These days, it's so hard to find a car. You might stand on the street and wait all day for one.
Even if they exist, they are driven by the very wealthy and powerful.
I can't afford it at all.
Unlike later generations with their ubiquitous taxis and ride-hailing services, it was incredibly convenient.
As someone who has lived through the technological advancements of later generations, Wang Tianxiao is best able to appreciate the impact of technology on people's lifestyles.
They also understand that for people to live a good life, they should strive to continuously improve and develop, creating more things so that everyone can have more.
If you only cling to the small amount of immediate benefit, you won't get much no matter how you distribute it.
When he went to find Liu Xiangrui, Liu Xiangrui was not there, but his father Liu Jiqing was.
Liu Jiqing is the village party secretary of Wangjia Village, a position he has held for several years.
Logically speaking, since more than half of the people in Wangjia Village are surnamed Wang, the village party secretary should also be surnamed Wang. Why was it someone surnamed Liu who took the position?
Actually, there's another story behind this.
When Liu Jiqing was a child, his parents were poor and gave him away to a family surnamed Liu to be raised as their son, so he took the surname Liu.
After his adoptive parents passed away one after another, Liu Jiqing returned to his hometown. However, out of gratitude for his adoptive parents, he did not change his surname to Wang, but kept the surname Liu.
This incident shows that Liu Jiqing is still a person with a conscience.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to work in the village for so long.
Liu Jiqing is shearing sheep in the yard.
In those days, many people raised sheep, not only because they could eat the mutton, but also because they could shear the wool to sell. However, in later generations, the number of sheep gradually decreased, and most farmers preferred to raise goats.
Upon seeing Wang Tianxiao enter, Liu Jiqing didn't recognize him at first. He paused for a moment before remembering who he was and laughed, "Oh, it's you, kid. Weren't you working out of town? Why did you come home?"
"Uncle Liu, I came back a long time ago. It's just that my wife and kids at home are inconvenient."
"What about your secure job?"
“What iron rice bowl? It’s just a broken rice bowl,” Wang Tianxiao laughed. “I’m still at my unit, but I’ve come back to Yangziling. From now on, I’ll be looking after these mountains.”
"Still a forest ranger, right?"
"Yes, it's still in the mountains."
"That's great! At least we don't have to travel so far anymore. Our place is definitely much better than the mountains of Ziwu Ridge. Although it's also a mountain, it's very close to the plains, so it's convenient for you to go wherever you want."
"Yes, that makes sense."
"Then work hard here. No matter where you are, the environment here is good for you. Anyway, you're one of us."
"Haha, that's right, but when I want to build my estate, you'll have to be lenient and give me a good plot of land."
"No problem, just follow the rules."
Liu Jiqing nodded in agreement, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, is this what you came here for today?"
"Oh, no, I'm here to see Xiangrui. My wife is due to give birth in the next couple of days, and I'd like him to take me to the hospital."
"Why go to the health center? Isn't it the same to give birth at home?" Liu Jiqing also had traditional thinking and felt that this kind of thing did not need to be done in the hospital.
"My wife isn't in very good health, so just in case, we feel more at ease having her stay in the hospital."
“Oh, that’s fine then,” Liu Jiqing nodded, and added, “Luckily, your first child was a girl, so having a second child is within the regulations, otherwise you would have to pay a fine.”
"I know."
Wang Tianxiao recalled the changes in policies in later generations and looked at the current situation, finding it somewhat absurd. However, since he was living in this era, he would certainly have to follow the pace of this era.
Paying a fine is no big deal for him now; it's not a big deal.
"Okay, after the baby is born, I'll see if I can arrange a household registration. There's a census going on right now, so I'll get it done at the same time."
"Thank you so much, Uncle Liu," Wang Tianxiao said gratefully. "When I'm done with my work, I'll go to the mountains and hunt some wild game for you so you can have a taste."
Liu Jiqing knew that Wang Tianxiao had worked in the mountains for a long time and must have some hunting skills, so he didn't refuse and accepted with a smile.
Just then, Liu Xiangrui returned carrying a shovel. He was surprised to see Wang Tianxiao, as the two had met just yesterday. He didn't expect Wang Tianxiao to come looking for him again today.
"Tianxiao, what's wrong? Did you poop something again?"
"Haha, no, this time it's about recruiting people."
Wang Tianxiao told Liu Xiangrui his intentions and asked Liu Xiangrui how much money he needed.
After hearing this, Liu Xiangrui patted his chest and said, "Why would I need money? We're old classmates. Taking your wife to the hospital won't be a problem. I'll take care of it."
"That won't do. Your car doesn't need diesel to go out. How can I let you spend money on it?"
"Why are you being so polite? What do you take me for? I can definitely help with this little thing."
"I'm sorry, aren't I?"
"Tianxiao, just listen to Xiangrui from our family. Don't be so polite. It won't cost much to send someone off."
Upon hearing this, Wang Tianxiao thought for a moment and said, "How about this, I'll get you two packs of cigarettes at the supply and marketing cooperative later. Let me make this clear, this isn't for fuel, it's a celebratory gift for my son. If you refuse, you're disrespecting me."
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