Chang Le was about to go to school when Bai Xiaoyue pulled her aside to whisper something.
Bai Xiaoyue asked, "Changle, do you want to live at school?"
Chang Le smiled and said, "Mom, I'm really looking forward to boarding school life."
Bai Xiaoyue instructed her daughter:
"Go stay there for a while first. If you don't like it, you can go back home."
When getting along with classmates, try to be more tolerant of each other.
Human nature is complex; one should not have the intention to harm others, but one must be wary of others.
Don't eat food from outside, and don't accept food from other people.
"Our family is wealthy. You can buy whatever you want to eat or use yourself."
She even showed her daughter a savings book with 1,000 yuan in it.
Chang Le's eyes widened: "Mom, do we have that much money?"
Bai Xiaoyue nodded: "Some of it was left to you by your father. I'm saving it for you and will give it to you later."
You'll receive ten yuan every month until you turn eighteen; this ten yuan will be your living expenses.
Chang Le hugged Bai Xiaoyue and said:
"Mom, with my dad, with you, with Uncle Yan, I am so happy."
I will study hard and earn lots and lots of money to support you all in the future.
Bai Xiayue patted her daughter's back and said, "Okay, I'll wait for Chang Le to take care of me."
On the first day of school, Bai Xiaoyue and Yan Ci accompanied Chang Le to school.
Since it was inconvenient for Yan Ci to enter the girls' dormitory, he waited outside.
Bai Xiaoyue went in to help. The dormitory was very simple, with six iron-framed bunk beds, no tables, and no cabinets.
Clothes can only be placed in the wooden box that you bring yourself.
Chang Le's bed was on the top shelf. Bai Xiaoyue climbed up to make the bed, and the bed shook a little when she moved.
She said her daughter swayed every time she turned over at night, making it impossible for her to sleep. She wanted her daughter to not live at school.
Bai Xiaoyue said, "Changle, this bed shakes a lot, it's really affecting your sleep. Why don't you go home and live here?"
Chang Le climbed up and down a few times, then said nonchalantly:
"Mom, it's okay, I won't fall. My classmates can stay here, so I'll be fine too."
Bai Xiaoyue had no choice but to obey her daughter and tidy her up.
When she saw Yan Ci, she said, "The conditions are too poor. It's getting cold, so let's take him home to live."
Yan Ci nodded in agreement.
Bai Xiaoyue felt very sorry that Bai Yanji didn't come.
Yan Ci asked his wife, "Do they think that since you'll be recommended to go to university after graduating from junior high or high school anyway?"
I don't want to waste another two years of high school.
Bai Xiaoyue nodded: "The two people who went to university this year were both junior high school graduates. Yanji didn't want to study and wanted to go home to work."
Yan Ci comforted his wife, saying, "If Yanji works in the fields for three years, his uncle can recommend him to go to university. His future won't be bad."
Bai Xiaoyue sighed: "Perhaps, their idea is right."
Despite Li Xinru's constant tantrums, she couldn't get rid of the baby, and her belly grew bigger day by day.
When Yan Yugang found out he was going to be a father, he almost worshipped Li Xinru like a god.
When Aunt Yan learned that her eldest daughter-in-law was pregnant, she was also happy for her eldest son. He was over thirty years old and finally had an heir.
He gave the eggs that he himself was reluctant to eat to his eldest daughter-in-law.
Yan Yugang had a child late in life and was worried that he wouldn't raise the child well, so he cooked all sorts of different dishes for Li Xinru.
Every few days he would go and get some meat, but he wouldn't eat a single bite himself; he gave it all to his wife.
The family didn't have much savings, and soon ran out of money, so he killed the family's hen.
Aunt Yan couldn't stand her son wasting money, so she went to his house several times to persuade him, but Yan Yugang did as he pleased and ignored her.
After killing all three hens in the house and running out of food, Yan Yugang killed another hen that his mother had fed him and stewed it for his wife.
Yan Xiaosong was so angry that he wanted to beat up his older brother, but was stopped by his aunt:
"Xiaosong, forget it. It's not easy for your older brother to have a child."
These chickens were originally meant for your sister-in-law during her postpartum period, but she's eaten them all. Consider it an early gift to her.
Yan Xiaosong was so angry that he complained to Yan Ci: "Brother, we shouldn't have kept my eldest brother in the first place and let Li Xinru marry him."
Yan Ci glanced at him sideways: "What's wrong? Your older brother got a wife for free, and you're not happy about it?"
Yan Xiaosong said, "What kind of wife is she? She's a menace. She ate all the chickens in her own family and now she's eating mine. The child hasn't even been born yet, and the family is already impoverished from all that eating."
Yan Ci: "This is your older brother's business, why are you worrying so much? You should worry about yourself, you don't even have a wife yet."
Yan Xiaosong shouted, "Brother, don't discourage me! I'm still trying!"
Then it's just some random rambling...
One weekend, Bai Wen'an was on vacation. After dinner, he accompanied Wen Tong and Rui Rui for a walk around the village.
Wen Tong's belly wasn't very noticeable yet, and she walked briskly, chatting as she and her child walked hand in hand.
They ran into Li Xinru and Yan Yugang right in front of them.
Li Xinru is five months pregnant, and Yan Yugang is taking great care of her.
Upon seeing that it was Li Xinru, Bai Wen'an, fearing it would upset his wife, quickly changed direction and left.
Li Xinru saw that Bai Wen'an was young and handsome, and knew that he worked in the town.
Then look at Yan Yugang next to me. He's not only old, but he also has no money and no job.
She started to feel resentful again. Why was it that the capitalist's daughter lived a carefree life while she was suffering in misery?
She stormed forward angrily, with Yan Yugang chasing after her.
Li Xinru was so angry that she didn't pay attention and missed a step, falling into the ditch next to her.
Yan Yugang, shocked, helped her up: "Xinru, why aren't you watching where you're going?"
Li Xinru, clutching her stomach, said, "Yu Gang, my stomach hurts."
Yan Yugang became anxious: "Let's go to the health center to take a look."
He hurriedly called for Grandpa Wang to bring the oxcart to take Li Xinru to the health center.
After examination, the doctor said that the pregnant woman showed signs of miscarriage and the baby might not survive.
Yan Yugang said anxiously, "Doctor, please, please think of a way."
Li Xinru was secretly delighted. No matter how much she struggled, the child wouldn't fall out. Today's fall was worth it, just what she wanted.
The doctor said to observe her for one night and let her rest in bed without getting up.
How could Li Xinru possibly listen obediently? As soon as Yan Yugang went out to buy her food, she got out of bed and started jumping around, determined to get rid of the child.
She didn't know that what she discarded today would become what she longed for but could not have tomorrow.
The child could not be saved in the end; it was a boy born, and Yan Yugang broke down in tears.
Time flies, and before we knew it, it was the summer of 1972.
After graduating from university, Li Damin returned from Beijing and was assigned to work in Dong'an County.
He also brought gifts for Xiaobai: a set of "Little Soldier Zhang Ga" comic books and some Beijing snacks.
Xiao Bai received the comic book, opened it eagerly, and started reading right away.
Bai Xiaoyue asked him, "Damin, where were you assigned to work?"
Li Damin: "Sister-in-law, I've been assigned to the Commune and Brigade Enterprise Management Bureau."
Bai Xiaoyue asked, "What do you mainly do?"
Li Damin scratched his head and said:
"I'm probably in charge of developing the enterprises in the commune and brigade, enabling farmers to find employment and earn money locally, and modernizing the communes and brigade. I'm new here, so I'm not entirely clear on the details yet."
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