"My eldest son, Zhang Xiangnan's rebellion is a foregone conclusion. Otherwise, the commune would not have held a meeting to discuss this matter.
"That traitor Zhang Shuguang, I don't know what kind of luck he got, but he actually became a worker. I heard he's even a cadre. Your factory even gave him a three-wheeled rickshaw."
Speaking of this, Bai Yanniang was so angry that her teeth were itching.
That little bastard scolded the couple and beat her two sons so hard that they couldn't get out of bed for several days.
As a notorious shrew in the surrounding villages, Bai Yanniang had never suffered such humiliation.
"Impossible, Mom, you must be mistaken. Our factory is the largest in Dongfeng County, and we have always been very strict in recruiting workers.
Except for replacement positions, all other recruitment positions have educational requirements.
Non-agricultural household registration in the city requires a junior high school diploma, agricultural household registration requires a high school diploma, not to mention cadre positions, which generally require a college degree, or at least a technical secondary school diploma.
What's Zhang Shuguang's reason? Because he has an agricultural household registration? Because he didn't finish junior high school? Or because his father is a traitor?
Zhang Xuguang didn't believe what Bai Yanniang said at all.
If Zhang Xiangnan came back and found a good job for his son with his military officer status, Zhang Xuguang might be more receptive.
"Xuguang, what your mother said is true. The news that Zhang Shuguang went to the city to work as a worker has spread throughout the village. Your mother would not joke about this."
Zhang Xiangdong, who had been silent all this time, confirmed the truthfulness of what Bai Yanniang said.
"My dear, you have no idea how crazy that traitor is when he becomes a worker.
In front of all the villagers, he pointed at my nose and your father's and cursed me. Your two younger brothers were so angry that they wanted to argue with him, but he beat them so badly that they couldn't get out of bed for several days.
"Good son! You must strive to be better! When you become successful in the future, remember to stand up for your parents and brothers!"
As a mother, Bai Yanniang held her son's hand and started crying.
In Bai Yanniang's mind, her eldest son is a high school graduate and a glorious worker with a bright future who will grow up to be her support.
"Brother, mother is right. My second brother and I were beaten by that traitor and have been bedridden for several days. You must avenge us in the future!"
The third child also lay on the bed and screamed.
"I thought you two brothers had gone to bed after dinner, but it turned out that you were beaten by Zhang Shuguang.
You two are older than him, how could you still suffer such a huge loss in a two-on-one situation?"
Zhang Xuguang glanced at his two younger brothers with disdain.
"Brother, that kid must have practiced before, otherwise he wouldn't have such great strength."
"Yes, a casual kick from him could keep us bedridden for a whole day. It's impossible for him to say he hasn't practiced before. We are not made of paper."
The two brothers knew better than anyone how serious their injuries were.
"Dad, Mom, didn't you ever make trouble for Second Aunt afterwards? He beat up my second and third brothers so badly, but the team leader didn't punish Zhang Shuguang? Didn't the other members say anything?"
Zhang Xuguang knew very well how his mother had bullied Su Hong in the past few years.
"Hey! Don't mention it. The captain and Zhang Xiangnan grew up together and have a very good relationship. How can he still speak on our side?
Your mother and I want to go to the old house and talk to them and ask them to take good care of that little bastard.
But do you know what Zhang Xiangyang said? He told us to pay back the money we used to build the house and your tuition.
Not to mention the members, they are all fence-sitters who will go with whichever side of the wind blows.
They were afraid of offending Zhang Xiangyang, so they all followed Zhang Xiangyang in blaming us."
Zhang Xiangdong also complained to his eldest son.
"My dear son! I can't stay in the village any longer. When you get a job, you must bring me to the city to live out my old age!"
After laying the groundwork for so long, Bai Yanniang finally stated her purpose.
Why did she go to such great lengths to support her eldest son's education?
Why did she live frugally and let her eldest son rent a house in the city?
Why should she help her eldest son when he doesn't hand over a penny of his salary?
Isn’t it so that you can retire in the city and eat commercial grain in the future?
"Mom, I know. I will definitely take you and Dad to the city to live in retirement."
Temporary workers don’t make much money to begin with, and now Zhang Xuguang has to rely on his family’s support to make ends meet, so he can only try to stabilize his parents and brothers first.
As for the future, even if he gets a permanent job, it will be impossible for him to really bring the old couple to the city.
There are three brothers in their family, and the issue of retirement cannot be placed on his shoulders alone.
"Mom, I'll help you vent your anger tomorrow."
He was a high school graduate, but he had to do hard labor in the workshop. The team leader and old workers always scolded him harshly.
How could Zhang Shuguang, a traitor, be allowed to ride around on a tricycle?
"Good boy, tell me how you're going to vent our anger for us? You've been going to school since you were little, so I don't think you can beat him."
Bai Yanniang was both excited and worried, fearing that her eldest son would also suffer.
"Mom, fighting is for reckless men, how can we scholars be so rude?
Didn't he join the machinery factory? I guess the labor and personnel department didn't know his background at the time?
When I get to the factory tomorrow, I'll write a letter of accusation to the Labor and Personnel Department, and we don't have to worry about the rest.
Just wait at the village entrance and see how he gets driven back in disgrace."
The kerosene lamp flickered, illuminating a few sinister smiling faces.
"Xiao Guangzi, you have suffered a lot these years. I will send you two quilts later."
At night, brothers Song Shouye and Zhang Shuguang lay on the hard bed.
"No, there's no shortage of cotton at home. The new quilt will be ready tomorrow."
Zhang Shuguang felt a little dizzy at this time. Whether in his previous life or this life, he was not a person who could drink much.
Unexpectedly, Song Shouye had a good alcohol tolerance. He only drank a little, and his grandfather was reluctant to let him drink much. Song Shouye must have drunk more than half a catty. It should be that he was trained by his two senior brothers since childhood.
After breakfast the next day, seeing that Liu Guixiang and Su Hong were indeed making bedding, Song Shouye no longer mentioned sending the bedding over here.
"Xiao Guangzi, are you going to work today?"
Xiao Guangzi explained yesterday that going to work means working, and he thought he needed to go every day.
"No, I'll just play with you today, and then send you back to Laojun Temple. Otherwise, your master and brothers will be worried."
Song Shouye's two senior brothers were both fierce generals who could kill generals and seize flags. Even if he took the body-strengthening and bone-strengthening pills and the strength pills, he had no confidence that he could defeat them.
"Well, I'll take you hunting today. I know where there are black bears."
Laojun Temple is located on the main peak. The deep mountains and old forests that everyone is afraid of are no different from a back garden for Song Shouye.
"Stay at business, but don't dare to provoke a blind bear. If you can't sit still, go hunt some rabbits, or go fishing in the river, or get some bird eggs from a tree."
Song Shouye's words scared Zhang Qingchun. Why was this kid talking so aggressively? He opened his mouth and wanted to hit the blind bear. With your small bodies, you two probably wouldn't be enough for the blind bear to eat.
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