Chapter 130

In August of the new year, Yan Lei resigned from his post as the military representative of Bocheng County. Captain Zhao took over.

These were all his own people under the command of Commander Pan.

Yan Lei wanted to take this opportunity to go back to his hometown. He hadn't been back for several years. Last year, his father was seriously ill and he was unable to fulfill his filial piety. It was Qiao Wei who went back for him.

There was nothing to do in the library, and it was boring to hold these meetings every day. Yan Lei discussed it with Qiao Wei, and Qiao Wei agreed.

The couple bought sleeper tickets, took a train overnight, and returned to Yanzhuang.

This time, the village party secretary came to pick them up in person.

This time, Yan's parents were both enthusiastic to welcome them out.

Qiao Wei also kept her word and wrote off the past.

The gifts were also shared out, cigarettes, alcohol, candies, snacks, clothes, shoes, wool scarves, all of which were not available in the countryside. It

was lively and noisy.

Qiao Wei also sat at the table to eat.

When the sisters-in-law saw her, they smiled stiffly. It was obvious that they had been taught a lesson by their parents-in-law or their husbands in advance.

This time they finally settled down.

Yan Lei's mother had lived in a guesthouse with Qiao Wei before, and you know how much Qiao Wei loves cleanliness. She cleaned the room for them.

Lying on the kang at night, Yan Lei sighed: "Mom has changed a lot."

She smiled more.

Of course, a long-standing hidden disease that made her feel inferior is gone, and the disgusting odor is gone, so she must be happy.

Yan Lei held Qiao Wei tightly and refused to let go : "Thank you so much."

Qiao Wei asked him: "What are your plans after you came back?" Yan

Lei admired: "You guessed it?" Qiao Wei said: "No matter what you do, don't involve me." Yan Lei was disappointed: "Ah." Qiao Wei kicked him twice: "You are used to being a leader, so you think of yourself as the head of the family. Have you forgotten that I am the second son's wife! The second son's wife!" You actually have such unrealistic expectations for her. Maybe it is because other women in the family are really hard to catch his eye, Yan Lei really hopes that Qiao Wei can run the family with him. Men really love to dream. According to rural rules, the eldest daughter-in-law should be in charge, and it is not the turn of the second son's wife. Don't even think about dragging her into these trivial matters. After the excitement of the long-awaited reunion, Yan Lei really started to tidy up the house. The married elder and second sisters also came back to attend the family meeting at their parents' home. Qiao Wei took Yan Xiang to the field for a stroll to avoid them. When they came back, as expected, their parents and sisters had smiles on their faces, while the sisters-in-law had frowns. But no one was arguing. Of course, they might have already argued when she went out for a stroll and were suppressed by Yan Lei. The reason why Yan Lei came back in person was probably for this matter. Yan Lei returned to the house and took the initiative to report the situation without Qiao Wei asking. He took back the property rights that had been directly distributed before, and then transferred them to his parents. "I made it clear to them that this money is for my parents. It was wrong to distribute it directly before. From now on, it will all be given to my parents. I don't care anymore. My parents will keep the money. If we don't divide the family, the money will belong to my parents. If we divide the family, I shouldn't give it to them. Every family should contribute money to support my parents." The brothers and sisters-in-law must be dissatisfied, but Yan Lei is strong and is not afraid of them. "From now on, my family will give 20 yuan a month to my parents." "My eldest sister and my second sister, I will give them 30 yuan a year, individually, and not from this side." There must have been arguments and unhappiness during the family meeting, but the effect of the reform of the distribution plan was immediate. Even Qiao Wei, who was only staying for a few days, could feel the change in the attitudes of the sisters-in-law towards the parents-in-law, especially the mother-in-law. They were much more attentive. What did Yan Lei want from giving money to the family? Wasn't it just so that the brothers and their wives could treat the parents better and everyone could live a better life? In fact, as long as the parents had money, life would not be difficult. But if the parents had the money in their own hands, their own lives would be better. The atmosphere of this trip back home was much more peaceful than the one Qiao Wei came back alone a year ago. Especially Yan Lei's mother, even her eyes showed her heartfelt love for Qiao Wei, the second daughter-in-law. Others were just guessing, but she was 100% sure that Yan Lei suddenly came back to do this this time because Qiao Wei must have told him something. After all, it was Qiao Wei who told her that "money should be held in one's own hands". The two aunts were also very friendly to her. They hadn't seen each other last time, but they finally saw each other this time, and they were also concerned about her. They brought a lot of dried fruits and sweet potatoes from the sun at home to Yan Xiang. Being able to come up with these shows that life is not bad. In sharp contrast are the three sisters-in-law. The three of them looked very unhappy, but they didn't dare to show it to Yan Lei - he was a big money sponsor, nor did they dare to show it to Qiao Wei - they had already experienced her power a year ago. A year ago, they complained to their relatives and villagers that Qiao Wei left without even staying at home. Others said, "Your father-in-law is in so much pain that he can't walk. As soon as your second brother and sister-in-law came back, they rushed to the provincial capital to treat your father-in-law. What, do you think you left too quickly?" Then they complained that she didn't come back after seeing the doctor. Others said, "She has to go to work. You know what it means to go to work? If you miss a day, your salary will be deducted. If you don't go back, who will send you money after your salary is deducted?" Then they changed their words to complain that she didn't bring anything back home. There were no cigarettes, alcohol, candy or gifts. Others said, "Why not? The millstone that our brigade bought was donated by her!" In short, if you say that Yan Lei's city wife is not good, everyone from village cadres to villagers will talk to you and prove that she is good enough. The father-in-law, mother-in-law, and Yan Zhu all praised her without pause. "Oh my, you didn't see it. The director of the provincial hospital came to pick us up in person. We stayed in a single room. The director performed surgery on Zhuzi's father." "The doctors and nurses all respected us. They all knew that we had a great daughter-in-law."

"Everyone is afraid of her!"

"Don't tell me, I'm afraid of her when she puts on that hat and tightens her belt."

The three of them came back and first called the third and fourth brothers into the house and scolded them.

The three brothers went back to their rooms and scolded their wives, sternly warning them not to do such evil things in the future. Qiao Wei is a city wife, and she can't come back many times in her life. If she continues like this, she will not come back in the future.

Maybe Yan Lei will stop giving money to the family.

After all, profit is the real soft spot. The last sentence controlled everyone.

In this way, Qiao Wei's trip back to her hometown was peaceful and happy.

Yan Lei's vacation was limited, and he didn't stay at home for a long time. Moreover, after returning after many years, you will find that your hometown is really a place that is better to be missed than to be visited.

When you are far away, your memories are beautiful. When

you really come back, your relatives each have their own plans, and those little thoughts are written on their faces. It is clear that your heart is not so warm.

When you get on the train to say goodbye to your relatives, Yan Lei actually has a sense of relief. After

getting on the train, he carefully asked: "Are you not unhappy about this trip back?"

He watched every day to see who dared to show Qiao Wei a bad face.

Qiao Wei took out a washed apple from her bag, peeled it and told him: "Don't worry, this is your home. Whenever you want to come back, I will accompany you back."

Yan Lei breathed a sigh of relief.

Qiao Wei said, "It's good to have a place to go back to."

Yan Lei nodded.

But even so, when he got off the train and returned to the old military resettlement area in Xiahekou District, Bocheng County, unlocked the iron lock, pushed open the gate, and saw the light yellow mud walls, cool beds, cushions... Yan Lei really felt like he was home.

This is his real home.

Although it is not the place where he was born, it is a place of peace, a place where he can be defenseless, and a place where he can completely relax.

Yan Lei's shoulders relaxed.

This year, I spent it relatively safely.

But nowadays, most middle schools cannot hold classes normally. A large number of students and unemployed young people who cannot find jobs are wandering around, giving rise to many social problems.

In fact, in the first half of this year, Qiao Wei saw that Yingzi from Captain Zhao's family did not go to school and ran around all day, so she advised Sister Yang to either send Yingzi to a technical school or find a way to arrange a job for her directly.

But Yingzi was only fourteen years old, and Sister Yang and Captain Zhao always felt that she was "still young" and there was no need to rush.

Qiao Wei couldn't force them.

Gangzi was fine, as he had graduated from a technical school and entered the factory as a welder.

Sister Yang asked him to hand over all his wages, but he was very stubborn and refused. In the end, he only handed over half of his wages every month and kept the other half for himself.

He was the eldest brother, and he acted like an eldest brother. He also gave his younger brothers and sisters some pocket money from time to time.

His younger brothers and sisters now listen to him more.

The eldest son is like this. If the eldest son can stand up for himself, he will be the second father of the family.

However, the second father of the Yan family is not Yan Zhu, but Yan Lei.

Qiao Wei is not sure of the specific year of the big event, but looking at the situation of today's young students, she has a vague feeling that the big event is coming soon.

Sure enough, at the end of this year, the great man issued an instruction that "it is very necessary for educated youth to go to the countryside to receive re-education from poor and middle peasants."

The large-scale "Up to the Mountains and Down to the Countryside" movement that covered the whole country, which Qiao Wei was familiar with, finally kicked off.

After the New Year, the county established the Educated Youth Office, and the streets conducted statistics from house to house. This year, all junior high school and high school students, as well as young people who have just graduated but are unemployed at home, are included in the statistics, collectively referred to as urban educated youth, which is what is commonly known as educated youth.

When it comes to the statistics of Captain Zhao's family, Gangzi has already started working, so she is not included in this scope.

Captain Zhao promised to help Lin Xixi get a household registration, but not now. Captain Zhao promised her that he would find a good match for her and then transfer her household registration.

But all the introductions he made to her have never worked out. The household registration issue has been put on hold.

What's more, she has no education, is not an educated youth, and is not included in the statistics at all.

But Yingzi can't run away.

She is a student, not an only child, and there is no one in her family who is seriously ill and needs to be left behind to take care of them, nor is she employed or taking a replacement job. In short, she had no legitimate reasons that complied with the policy to evade.

Moreover, at that time, Captain Zhao was serving as the military representative of Bocheng County. Many eyes were watching him, and he could not act against the wind.

Yingzi had no choice but to become an educated youth and was arranged to go to the countryside.

But fortunately, they were in a small county town, and more specifically, they lived in a small town.

Outside the county town and the town is the "countryside."

Unlike the educated youth in big cities, they traveled thousands of miles to a completely unfamiliar countryside. Unfamiliar customs, unfamiliar food, unfamiliar accents.

The place where Yingzi and other educated youth from small towns went to the countryside was only thirty kilometers away from Xiahekou.

On Sunday, a week later, Qiao Wei stewed some meat and brought a bowl to Sister Yang. As soon as she entered the house, she saw Yingzi squatting at the door of the kitchen, gnawing on a chicken leg with green eyes, like a weasel.

Qiao Wei: "..."

"Aunt, you're here!" Yingzi greeted Qiao Wei with puffy cheeks.

Qiao Wei said, "Why are you back?"

The township was managed by both the Youth Educated Office and the Brigade. In theory, the Youth Educated could not leave the designated area.

Yingzi smiled and said, "My dad has arranged with the Brigade. I can leave on Sunday. I just need to go back at night and not stay overnight."

This is much luckier than the Youth Educated in big cities.

Qiao Wei said to Sister Yang, "Although it's close, I still want to find a way to bring the child back."

Come back earlier and make arrangements earlier.

When the large number of educated youth returned to the city, the job market would be tight again.

Sister Yang regretted not listening to Qiao Wei and arranging a job for Yingzi earlier. She felt so distressed: "They said that they would sleep in a big bunk bed there and the food was not good."

After going to the countryside, without their own mother or cousin to take care of them, the educated youth had to do laundry and cooking by themselves.

Ever since Lin Xixi came to the Zhao family, Yingzi has actually been living with a nanny for the past few years, and has never suffered such hardship.

"Old Zhao is already on the run."

Policies are dead, but people are alive.

Besides, her biological father is a capable man.

Yingzi went to the countryside in February and was only thirty years away from home.

In June, she was brought back by her biological father.

In October, Yan Lei and Teacher Pan received letters from Beijing respectively.

Both of their faces changed.