After leaving the room, there is the main hall. There is an octagonal table in the middle of the hall. On the wall opposite the door is a portrait of a great man. Below is a set of cabinets, and there is also a red book on the cabinets.
In this era, even children can recite a few quotations from the Chinese Classics, and every household has a copy of the Little Red Book. Beijing is at the center of the storm, so be extra cautious.
Opposite is the room of the original owner's parents. When you push open the door, the furnishings inside are the same as those in the original owner's room, with no difference.
There is a hidden place at the head of the bed, with a letter inside. Every time before the father goes on a mission, he will tell the original owner that if one day he can't come back, take out the letter and read it, and he will know what to do.
I opened the envelope and it said:
My son personally wrote
Shushu, by the time you see this letter, Daddy will no longer be around. Don't be sad, Daddy has gone to find Mommy. Mommy has been waiting for Daddy for so many years, she must be getting anxious.
Over the years, your mother and I haven't been able to stop and get together. We have always been apart more than together. Now Dad finally has time to spend with your mother, and Dad is very happy.
Shushu, don't be afraid when you live alone in the future. Remember that your parents will always be by your side.
You know where we keep our money and banknotes at home. There is a key inside. It is the key to the house that my mother and I took you to before.
After I'm gone, you won't be able to live in the compound anymore, and this house will be taken back, and you'll move there then.
You have already graduated from high school, so you don't have to worry about work. I entrusted everything to your Uncle Zhao before I left, and he will tell you when the time comes.
The savings at home are enough for your future life, but you must be careful in everything, don’t be deceived by some people, and don’t rush to find a partner.
You're still young, and your understanding of the world isn't comprehensive yet. Don't be fooled by fleeting sweet talk. Work for a few years to improve your understanding of society, and then consider marriage when you're 20.
Remember, when dating someone, let Uncle Zhao and the others screen you. Don't hide it from those who care about you. They have rich life experience and have watched you grow up. They won't harm you.
But if Daddy's Shushu feels lonely and can't hold on any longer and wants to come to see Mom and Dad, Mom and Dad won't blame you. As long as our Shushu is happy, Mom and Dad will always be waiting for you, and then our family of three will be reunited.
I wish my baby daughter happiness forever!
Love you forever, Dad
July 15, 1968
After reading the letter, Jianshu's nose was sore. Parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run. This is the deepest love a father has for his daughter.
If she chooses to move forward, the road ahead will be paved; if she chooses to stop, he will gently respect her choice.
Jianshu folded the letter and put it away, walked to the wardrobe, opened the door, and found a compartment in the wardrobe where there was a wooden box.
After unlocking the box, I opened it and found a household registration book, a grain register, a passbook, some scattered banknotes and a key.
After counting them, I found that there were quite a lot of bills, including industrial bills, cloth bills, food bills, etc., a thick stack.
The total cash amount was 230.95 yuan. The passbook was written in the name of the original owner, with a total of yuan, which is a huge sum of money nowadays.
You have to know that in the 1980s, it was a rare thing to have a family with a monthly income of 10,000 yuan, and it was even reported in the newspapers.
But compared to the original owner's father's salary, it is normal.
The original owner's father earned 200 yuan a month, which came to 2,400 yuan a year. With only two people in the family and low prices, their daily expenses weren't high. They didn't have any relatives to rely on.
Even though his salary was not so high before, he joined the army when he was a teenager, and his salary over the years after liberation was a huge sum.
Not to mention the original owner's mother's income. You have to know that the original owner's mother was a hero on the battlefield. Her position and salary were no worse than the original owner's father's.
However, the comrades in the army are close to each other. Some soldiers do not want to add burden to the country after retiring due to injuries, so they refuse the jobs arranged by the state and return home to farm. Their lives are difficult. When encountering such situations, we will help as much as we can.
I cannot empathize with this kind of feeling, but I admire it very much. The friendship between comrades-in-arms is so special that it cannot be separated by time and space, and the years cannot hasten it.
After tidying up, Jianshu put everything into the space. He felt very hungry because the original owner had not eaten properly for several days.
Because no one in the family could cook, and the original owner had been eating in the cafeteria since his mother passed away, there was nothing to eat in the kitchen.
Just as I was about to take my lunch box and money to go to the cafeteria to eat, I heard a knock on the door.
When I opened the door, I saw a middle-aged man in military uniform standing at the door with a lunch box in his hand.
This is the Uncle Zhao Zhao Mingze mentioned in the letter, a good brother of the original owner’s father, who watched the original owner grow up.
"Uncle Zhao, you're here." Jian Shu greeted him.
"Shushu, haven't you eaten yet? I made some food for you. Eat it quickly and don't starve." Zhao Mingze handed over the lunch box in his hand.
Jian Shu took the lunch box, stepped aside and said, "I was just about to leave when you brought it to me. Sorry for bothering you. Please come in and sit down."
"What's the trouble? Your father and I are good brothers. It's my duty to take care of you. Don't be polite to me." Zhao Mingze said.
Jian Shu knew that the two families had always been very close, so he didn't bother with too many pleasantries, as it would have been too awkward. "I see, Uncle Zhao, is there anything else you need?"
Zhao Mingze urged, "Eat first, don't starve yourself. I'll talk to you after you finish eating."
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