Xu Weiguo understood what she meant.

He has always wanted to join the army, but the county has not carried out conscription in recent years.

"Brother, you have a high level of education and height. As long as there are no major problems, you will most likely be selected." Xu Sui analyzed, "If you are selected, the army will provide food and accommodation, and you will also receive an allowance. Then this temporary job can be transferred to Big Brother."

"Brother has a junior college degree and is my brother, the factory should agree. The scorekeeper of the team has an easier job than others, but he still has to work hard."

No matter how tiring the factory work is, it is not as tiring as farm work. Maybe Weiguo himself is a temporary worker and does not take up the employment quota. Otherwise, there are many people who want to work as a boiler room worker.

Xu Weiguo made up his mind, "I won't go to the boiler room for now. Even if I'm not selected for the conscription, I won't be able to find anyone there for a while."

He thought very clearly that all employment targets in the factory had to be applied for, and the boiler room could not recruit people from outside, nor could the employees inside be transferred there.

Others who were temporary workers like him had tried the job but couldn't stand the working environment. They were all from the county town and could wait for other opportunities.

"During this period of time, Brother Xiao, you should not work in the boiler room." Xu Sui paused, "You can't have scars when you are a soldier. The boiler room is still very dangerous."

Even if Zhang Yunxiu didn't say it, Xu Sui also planned to come to the furniture factory.

Xu Sui's deskmate is indeed the child of a county armed forces cadre, and it is true that the troops will come to recruit soldiers in the next month. It is just a coincidence that they met. It turns out that she has a quiet personality and has hardly spoken to her deskmate.

It was mentioned in the drama that Xu Weiguo once missed the opportunity to join the army because he had a scar on his face from working in the boiler room.

The play brought a touch of warmth to the female in her previous life. A male educated youth got the opportunity to join the army because of the female's reminder and guidance. After retiring, he was transferred to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, which gave the female a lot of convenience.

Of course, Jiang Pan'er probably doesn't have the time to repay him now.

Xu Weiguo completely trusted Xu Sui's words and nodded immediately, "I know, Sui Sui."

Without the college entrance examination, joining the army, joining the party, and being promoted to cadre are the biggest opportunities for rural children to make the leap into farming.

It is true that Xu Weiguo wants to contribute to the country, and it is also true that he hopes to work hard to make his family live a better life privately.

This is a much better opportunity than the boiler room, and he will take it seriously.

The two siblings chatted for a while about their family situation, and Xu Sui said goodbye, "Brother, you should go back quickly, you have to go to work tomorrow!"

Xu Weiguo sent Xu Sui to the factory gate and watched her walk away before going back.

Xu Sui arrived at the state-owned shopping mall and went in to buy a pair of double-breasted leather shoes.

I went to the department store counter again and bought two boxes of vanishing cream and a box of Hongtashan.

When I returned to the place where I got off the bus, I didn't have to wait long before I saw Xu Sanjin coming over with a ox cart.

It was not yet 12 o'clock when Xu Sui got home.

Xu Dashan was still in the yard, but he had changed from weaving to splitting bamboo strips. Xu Dabao was holding a short bamboo stick and watching the ants move.

Xu Sui said hello and went to the kitchen to prepare food.

Xu Sui had never used a wood stove before, let alone one that would catch fire as soon as you blew on it. Even if she had the original memory, it took her several failed attempts before she was able to blow it up successfully.

The Xu family's meals were very simple. Apart from rice during the busy farming season, the rest of the time they had either rice porridge or sweet potato rice.

The ratio of sweet potato to rice is 1:1, just steam them together, stir-fry a vegetarian dish, and put a bowl of sour peppers, beans, leeks, etc. in a jar, and you are done.

When Xu Sui finished preparing the dish according to her memory, the Xu family members also returned from work.

When Xu Hongjun got home, he first went to the pond and fetched two buckets of water. After Xu Dasao washed her clothes, she came over and helped them bring the food to the table.

After dinner, Xu Sui said she had a phone call with her elder sister, and then she took out her things. "My brother asked me to buy a pair of leather shoes for my elder sister, and also asked me to buy some things for the family, so I bought a box of vanishing cream for my mother and my elder sister-in-law. I have already checked in, and I also bought a box of cigarettes."

There was no need for everyone to buy a box of cigarettes. Xu Changgen and his friends usually smoked dry tobacco. This kind of boxed cigarettes was only smoked by the cadres of the commune.

Xu Changgen took out a cigarette and looked at it. "This cigarette is not as strong as the dry cigarette!"

After saying this, he put the cigarette behind his ear, carried 꿛 on his back and went out for a stroll.

"Let's see how long he can keep this cigarette before he can smoke it." Zhang Yunxiu laughed mercilessly and stuffed a box of vanishing cream on Mrs. Xu's body. "Xing'er, take it. Let's try the taste of this vanishing cream."

Mrs. Xu had only used seven cents of clam oil. She opened it and smelled it, "What a nice smell."

The Xu family had no objection to Xu Weiguo spending all his money at once.

Xu Weiguo had the help of his brother-in-law Xu Bing in this work. It should be enough to buy a pair of leather shoes for his elder sister, and the other things added up to a small amount.

Zhang Yunxiu did not ask the children to hand over all their money to the family. Although the family did not divide up the family property, she only asked them to hand over the food expenses. When children become adults, they should have their own money to control.

As long as it's not extravagant or wasteful, she doesn't care how she spends.

At the same time, the island troops.

As soon as Xu Bing got home from get off work, he found his wife in a good mood, humming a song while cooking.

His tired mood also relaxed a little, and he couldn't help asking, "Why do you look so happy today?"

"Are you happy?" Xu Mian was stunned for a moment, then she laughed, "Tian Sui Sui called me and said she would come to see me."

"If you count the time, we haven't been back for years." When she came here, Xu Hongjun's son was not even a year old, and now he is about to go to primary school.

"That's great." Xu Bing took out the spoon from his daughter and said, "When will you come over? I'll go downstairs and clean up the other room."

Xu Mian, "I haven't said it yet. I was thinking of waiting for you to come back and see when it would be convenient."

"It's all right. We don't have to go on any missions recently. How about a week later, on the 3rd?" Xu Bing glanced at the calendar hanging on the wall. "I'm on vacation on the 3rd. I'll be at home taking care of Tuantuan and Yuanyuan. You can take Sui Sui out for a walk, buy some things, and have a good rest."

"Then I'll send a telegram home next year." Xu Mian thought further ahead, "Old Xu, this time when Sui Sui comes, I want to find a suitable young man in our army and try to match them up."

She calculated that Sui Sui was already nineteen years old, and her family would arrange a marriage for her next year, so she might as well take this opportunity to come and look for one.

"Let me think about it. There must be someone who meets the requirements, but his rank is not high enough to join the army." Xu Bing agreed.

"It doesn't matter if the level is not high enough." Xu Mian smiled, "What's important is the character and family environment. It's better to keep it simple."

Xu Mian is 29 years old. Xu Bing is 18 years older than her and has been in the army for six years.

After they got married, Xu Mian lived in the Xu family for four years until Xu Bing was promoted to deputy battalion commander at the age of 24, when she had the opportunity to join the army.

There weren't any mean-spirited people in the Xu family, but Xu Bing had three older brothers, and there were many minor conflicts between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and between the sisters-in-law.

After Xu Mian gave birth to twin daughters, Xu Bing's mother came to take care of her. Although she was efficient, she often asked Xu Mian to get well and get pregnant again, and give birth to a boy. Xu Mian was in a low mood during that time.

It was not until Xu Bing noticed it while on vacation that he persuaded his mother to go back. After that, when his family wanted to come over to help take care of him, he refused with his own reasons.

Compared to others, Xu Bing is a rare good man. He takes care of the children whenever he is free and does all the housework if he can. Although he is a little taciturn, he is very considerate.

He has now been promoted to battalion commander and receives a monthly allowance of 89 yuan. Previously, he had planned to send 10 yuan to the Xu family and 10 yuan to the Xu family every month, but the Xu family was adamant about not accepting it.

But Xu Mian knew that in most families, the daughter-in-law might not be allowed to sit at the table when eating, and would have to eat last. If the man was wronged, he would just turn a blind eye, as long as he had enough food and clothing.

That's why she wanted to take this opportunity to pick one for Sui Sui. She knew the people in the army better, and the soldiers' food, clothing, housing and transportation were all in the army. She could tell about their character and their relationship with their family just by asking the people around them.

Xu Mian thought about it, and finally said: "But it would be great if I could find a job for Sui Sui."

"I'll go ask around when the time comes." Xu Bing understood his wife and said as he fed his daughter, "I'll also observe carefully during this time. If there are any suitable young people, I'll bring them home for a meal and you can observe them up close."

Xu Mian thought it was a good idea. It was better to see it with one's own eyes than to hear it from others.

Xu Bing added: "By the way, the leader mentioned above has been chosen."

"Who is it?" Xu Mian was a little curious, "Deputy Commander Yan or Deputy Commander Liu?"

"None of them." Xu Bing didn't know much either. "I only know his last name is Lu, he's only 29 years old, but he's already been on many dangerous missions, and he was transferred here from another unit."