Seeing that the little one was asleep, the adults also lowered their voices.
"I must say, this child is really easy to take care of."
Lin Zhengde turned to look at his grand-nephew blowing little bubbles, his eyes and brows beaming with joy.
"Yes, he's much easier to take care of than he was in Dongfang. I remember his parents often complaining that the child cried all night long."
Even when he grew up, he was still the same; he was always either being naughty or fighting. He was only a few years old, but he beat up all the other kids in the compound, and they came to our house to complain every day.
Lin Dongfang coughed awkwardly twice. The absurd things he'd done as a child, especially with his wife present, still made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"Grandpa, please don't mention that. I was just a kid and didn't know any better. I'm all grown up now."
"Haha," Lin Zhengde laughed, instantly understanding his nephew's meaning.
"Yes, yes, you've grown up, gotten married and had children. Let's not talk about these embarrassing things anymore."
But your son is much better than you.
"This definitely isn't inherited from you, it must be from Xiao Mingzhu. She's always been a well-behaved child. If she took after you, humph, she'd be a little devil."
Mingzhu and Jian Dan secretly laughed, while Lin Dongfang sighed helplessly and secretly watched Mingzhu's expression.
As darkness fell, Cheng Jin and Lin Zhengde straightened up, realizing it was time to get down to business.
Lin Dongfang led two adults and two children out of the backyard, where Jian Dan and Mingzhu chatted with the children.
Aren't you going? They're practically family to you.
I simply pulled out a small basket, which contained sunflower seeds and peanuts that I had roasted a few days ago, as well as walnuts, hazelnuts, and pine nuts that I had picked up from the mountain in the fall. They were mixed together and looked quite nice.
"I won't go. I have a child, so I'll wait until my brother comes back and we'll go together."
"Here, have a taste. These sunflower seeds and peanuts are all homegrown. The pine nuts are a bit hard to crack open, though."
Mingzhu didn't stand on ceremony either.
"Only you would grow such a complete variety. Who else would be willing to grow this? It's not enough to eat or drink, it's just something to coax children."
"Hey, there's no need for a nice spot. I just scattered these sunflower seeds along the edge of the garden. It won't cause any problems."
"Hmm, I'll plant some too, so the kids can have it as a snack later."
Speaking of next year, let me just sigh.
"It's too fast. A year has passed in the blink of an eye. The year is also fast. After the New Year, spring will come again."
They work hard all year, and this winter is the only time they can get a proper rest, and most of them will be back before the new year.
After the New Year, the weather quickly warms up, the land thaws, and farmers have more work to do.
Seeds, seedlings, tidying up farm tools, the fields were covered with crop stalks, withered branches and rotten leaves in winter, and the ditches were cleared.
When the spring breeze blows away the cold wind, it's time to irrigate, plow, fertilize, and turn the soil, and then the new year's work begins again.
"Yeah, that's fast. Look, by this time next year, this kid will be running all over the place."
The baby on the kang was sleeping on his back, his little face was rosy, and he was blowing bubbles from his little mouth. Jian Dan couldn't resist and reached out to pinch him. He felt so good!
Mingzhu's eyes flickered.
"like?"
"Mmm, it's so slippery,"
"Then you didn't feel even a little bit of impulse?"
impulse?
Simply shook his head.
"Tell me, what is the purpose of marriage?"
Mingzhu was taken aback. Why?
"Naturally, it's for having a home, someone to discuss things with, someone to rely on, and someone to keep each other warm."
"Yes, for mutual support, it is naturally best to have two like-minded people. A marriage between two people is better than when one person is alone. 1+1 is greater than 2, and that is a good marriage."
Take you and Dongfang, for example.
A good marriage is one where you are of one mind, share the same goals, understand each other, and both families are happy. It's a two-way journey.
But, Sister Zhuzhu, tell me, who around us can go the other way? Who shares my ideals and aspirations?
Mingzhu was also stunned. She knew that many people envied her life, but after this analysis, she was still a little unsure.
"Is our marriage really that good?"
"yes!
Look at Li Yan and Chen Jianguo, and Zhao Di and Liu Guoqiang, how do you think they compare to you?
"well enough?"
"Yes, but there's one thing: they're both representing themselves now. Right now, it's just a matter of daily necessities. As long as the two of them are willing to work hard, it's actually not too bad."
But you know, if one day the policy is relaxed and the educated youth can return to the city, they will be involved in returning to the city, and their families will also have to interact. They may even have children. After returning to the city, they will face all sorts of problems, such as food, accommodation, schooling, and work.
Both of them were sent-down youth, so they basically followed the man. That was a bit better. But for couples like Zhao Di and Liu Guoqiang, one was a sent-down youth and the other was a villager, so they would face trouble later on.
Will the educated youth be unwilling to stay in the countryside and insist on returning to the city?
Many villagers dream of moving to the city and obtaining urban residency. But what happens after they move? Finding suitable work is fine, but jobs are so sought after everywhere these days, they're not easy to come by. If they could get a job, why would they go to the countryside? Right?
Just imagine how lively it would be if that time really came!
Mingzhu thought for a moment, then shuddered.
"When a couple's parents get involved, it will definitely create new conflicts."
Returning to the city isn't as simple as it sounds. If you don't have a job, it means you have no income, and you'll definitely have to take over the resources of other family members, whether it's housing or food.
Those who went to the countryside were mostly people who didn't have a high status at home. Over the years, not only did conflicts intensify, but their feelings for each other naturally became weaker.
For many families, being sent to the countryside is tantamount to exile. Over the years, their resources have been divided and fixed; their return will inevitably result in some losing out, and that will certainly cause quite a stir.
As she thought about it, Mingzhu's thoughts began to wander. After spending so much time in the countryside, Mingzhu was no longer the naive little girl she once was.
"Moreover, although the two people have formed a family, they are still strangers to each other's parents. If they still have some affection for their children, they will be more friendly to the newly joined daughter-in-law or son-in-law."
However, after so many years away from home, no matter how much affection one has, it will never be the same as when one left.
Some people will feel sorry for the child's suffering, while others will have already become indifferent to the child, especially if there are other children in the family. With someone else doting on them, everyone's heart will be biased. Gradually, they will feel even more powerless to care for the child who has been abandoned.
Just when the family had gotten used to it, the exiled child suddenly returned, possibly with a family to support, undoubtedly reigniting the family turmoil.
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