Jiang Shushu quietly pulled Jiang He aside and said, "Dad, it's very chaotic out there right now. People are constantly framing you, setting you up, and reporting you. It's hard to guard against them. Especially those with extreme ideas. If they catch you doing something wrong, they'll want to magnify it tenfold or a hundredfold, making it unbearable for you to say anything. You should also be careful at home. Don't let strangers in. Even if you know someone, don't leave them home alone. We shouldn't have the intention to harm others, but we must be on guard against them."
Jiang He was worried, "Is it so chaotic outside? Will it be dangerous for you to go to work?"
"I'm fine. I'm broke, who would bother to plot against me? I often hear guests discussing this over dinner. Many were demoted, some even had their heads shaved and paraded through the streets... The reasons for their misfortunes are all sorts of bizarre. Some were reported by friends, some by neighbors, some by students..."
"These beasts! Aren't they really afraid of retribution? They have no sincerity at all."
"Profits can move people's hearts. In the face of profit, sometimes family affection and blood ties can be abandoned. So, Dad, you should pay more attention and guard our door well."
"Dad knows and will pay attention."
"Dad, if you find something wrong, don't confront me. The safety of you and Mom is the most important thing. If you have any problems that you can't solve, come to me in the city."
"Don't worry, Dad is not stupid. Your dad is smart."
"Shushu, your mother just loves your brother too much. Don't blame her. You and your brother are both her dearest and she can't bear to part with either of you."
Could it be that Jiang He knew about my unhappiness at Xu Hehua's favoritism towards Jiang Mingli?
"Dad, I understand. I just feel bad for you. Please persuade Mom to be more open-minded, otherwise she will be the one who is sad in the end."
"Dad knows, Dad will persuade your mother!"
When Xu Jianan heard that Jiang Shushu had returned, he immediately went to find Jiang Mingwen, asked for leave the next morning, and then went to the city before dark. He planned to rescue Jiang Shushu the next morning and take her into his pocket.
When Zhang Meihua heard that Jiang Shushu had returned, she thought about how different she was from what she remembered, and her uneasiness grew stronger and stronger.
Had Jiang Shushu been reborn like herself? Otherwise, why had she changed so much? In her previous life, Jiang Shushu had been at Xu Jianan's beck and call, like a slave. All the good food and drinks were given to Xu Jianan, and she treated him like a lord. For Xu Jianan, she even betrayed her own parents, even giving Xu Jianan her own father's life-saving money. This caused Jiang He and his wife to die in 1973.
But her life changed unexpectedly. Jiang Shushu was no longer obsessed with Xu Jianan. She was ambitious and found a job. She also became filial to her parents. How strange is this?
Was Jiang Shushu truly reborn? Or had he just happened to save someone and landed a job, thus meeting more outstanding men, and therefore losing interest in Xu Jianan? I had to confirm whether Jiang Shushu was truly reborn before I could make further plans.
If Jiang Shushu is reborn, and I use my prophetic powers to seek benefits, Jiang Shushu will surely guess that I am also reborn. This is Jiangjia Village, Jiang Shushu's territory. What if she wants to deal with me? But I don't want to keep pretending. Life in the countryside is too hard. I don't want to become a shrew again. I have to take the initiative.
How can I make Jiang Shushu reveal his true intentions? I need to think about it carefully...
Zhang Meihua's eyes suddenly lit up.
Yes, I remember that in my previous life, Li Li’s son fell into the river and drowned. It seemed like it was tomorrow morning.
If Jiang Shushu were reborn, she would definitely go to save Li Li's son. Personally, Li Li's mother-in-law helped Xu Hehua a lot. Publicly, a year later, Li Li's husband was lucky enough to find a job in a machinery factory. In any case, it was a help, and Jiang Shushu could not miss it.
Until the early morning, Xu Hehua tossed and turned but couldn't fall asleep.
"Old woman, you've been baking pancakes in bed for hours now? And you still can't figure it out?"
"You haven't slept yet? Then why have you been so quiet?"
"How can I sleep with you like this? I didn't say anything so that you could think about it more, hoping you could figure it out." But you thought about it for several hours but still couldn't figure it out.
"I...I just can't bear to leave. I want my family to be reunited."
"You do, but they don't. Didn't we agree on this some time ago? You'll live with our daughter from now on. She's a filial daughter, so don't do anything to make her sad. As for Mingli and his wife, let's just leave them alone and let them live their own lives. If they come back with the child, as parents, we can just give them food when they come back, and give it to the landlord."
"Then should we really accept this ten dollars for pension? Isn't it too much? After all, Mingli has children to support." Xu Hehua's old habit of being considerate of others came back again.
"What do you mean by 'more'? My daughter said she is now the head of the security department. I, an old man, do have some knowledge. His salary is at least 45 yuan. I never asked him for it before. Now I ask him for 10 yuan. What's wrong? My daughter earns 25 yuan a month, and she spends more than 10 yuan on us. I can't ask my daughter for everything, right? I have it all planned. Mingli will give us 10 yuan, and we will spend 5 yuan and save 5 yuan in the future. Mingli will pay and my daughter will do the work. If Mingli really needs help in the future, we will use the saved money to help him."
"Old man, I noticed that your attitude towards etiquette has changed a lot. When did it start?"
Jiang He thought about what Jiang Shushu had said to him every night a while ago. "I've recently come to my senses and come to terms with it. All relationships require mutuality. The children are all grown up and have jobs. We need to learn to let go. From now on, we should treat them the way they treat us."
"Ah...but no matter how old they are, they are still our children. How can we treat them like this?"
"Why not? We're already this old, we can't follow them around forever. Just listen to me. They have their own lives to live. While we can still move, we just need to live our own lives. If we live well, it will also reduce their burden."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
"Then go to sleep. Stop making pancakes. You can't sleep, and neither can I."
Jiang Shushu got up at 6:50, brushed his teeth, washed his face, had breakfast, and then rode his beloved bicycle to work.
Zhang Meihua hid in the grass by the river and observed secretly, wanting to see if Jiang Shushu would come to the river to rescue people in advance. As a result, she waited and waited but Jiang Shushu did not show up.
Zhang Meihua frowned. Could it be that Jiang Shushu wanted to wait until the child fell into the water before rescuing him? That would be a greater favor.
Zhang Meihua waited and waited, and finally waited for Jiang Shushu, but Jiang Shushu just rode away on his bicycle without even stopping.
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