"Children, if you expect to get any definite news from me, you may be disappointed.
Before the document is issued, all information is uncertain, and no one can speculate what the future policies will be.
But children, the country has been developing and has never stopped. No matter what industry or profession develops, the demand for knowledge and culture will gradually increase. This is an objective law of development.
So children, never lose hope and have confidence in your future.
The hardships you are experiencing now will become your most precious wealth in the future.
You will be more resilient than children who have always grown up in the city, more prepared to face opportunities, and more optimistic in the face of difficulties."
Xiao Qingyang only said half of it. People who went to the countryside to work in the fields were indeed more hardworking, more enthusiastic about their work, and would give their all to everything.
This is their advantage, but there is also a greater disadvantage that Xiao Qingyang did not say.
During the years they went to the countryside to work in the fields, their peers had already been working for several years. High school graduates were already in cadre positions and had more opportunities for promotion than ordinary workers.
Not to mention whether they can return to the city, even if they have the opportunity to return to the city, their peers may have already climbed to a very high position.
Through these years of experience, those who went to the countryside to work in the fields have strengthened their physical fitness and their will to exercise.
For those who work in the city, what they gain is experience and what they exercise is work ability.
This is a fundamental difference and will be an insurmountable gap.
But Xiao Qingyang couldn't say these words. What these children needed now was encouragement.
The reality is too cruel. It's the New Year, there's no need to say it openly. It will do nothing except upset the children.
"Grandpa, thank you. I had given up hope of returning to the city."
"Grandpa, we will definitely work hard, behave well, and be prepared at all times in the future."
"Grandpa, if you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known there were so many benefits to going to the countryside. It's also true that we've been through so much hardship, so our wills must be stronger than those who have been working in the city all their lives."
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Xiao Qingyang's words were definitely a bowl of spiritual chicken soup that none of the educated youth could refuse.
Yang Baiyi looked at the group of educated youth who were stunned by their grandfather and seemed to be eager to go to work right away. He felt deeply suspicious.
He suspected that his grandfather had lied to him. When his grandfather was in the army, he might not have led troops to fight, but was engaged in political work, such as being a political commissar or something.
This guy is really good at political work. With just a few simple words, he fooled the educated youth.
The passionate educated youth now had no other channels to express their enthusiasm, so they could only turn their excitement into drinking and kept toasting to Xiao Qingyang's three generations of ancestors and grandchildren.
Xiao Qingyang's alcohol test, Yang Baiyi was also a veteran in his previous life, and it was difficult for Xiao Fuxing, who had rarely drunk alcohol.
The poor young man didn't socialize much with people of his age, and he couldn't find an excuse to refuse the wine, so he could only use his not-so-good alcohol tolerance to carry it off.
Before he had even started eating, Xiao Fuxing's face had turned red from drinking so much that he even spoke with a lisp.
"Okay, everyone, stop making things difficult for my uncle. If you have any problems, come to me and my grandfather."
It is best to drink in moderation. Drinking too little is not satisfying, and drinking too much is too harmful to your health.
This reunion dinner was very meaningful to the educated youth, especially the older ones, who benefited a lot from it.
No one has ever told them before to keep confidence in the future, and that they will definitely go on to more important positions.
Xiao Qingyang's appearance and what he said tonight were definitely a guiding light for the educated youth.
The reunion dinner lasted until ten o'clock in the evening. The little girl had fallen asleep in Lin Wanru's arms. Only then did the educated youth reluctantly send Yang Baiyi and his family out of the educated youth compound.
"Grandpa, it's winter now. If you're bored at home, you can come to the educated youth compound and sit down. We love to listen to you."
"Yes! And uncle, we are all the same age, so we must have a lot in common. We can communicate and visit each other more often."
The educated youth were sent all the way to the door, but they still felt a little reluctant to leave. They felt that Yang Baiyi's grandfather was not only an old man, but also a wise man.
"Okay, as long as you don't mind, I will definitely come to disturb you when I have nothing to do.
I also enjoy communicating with young people. I like your youthful energy and optimism.”
If it wasn't so cold outside, Yang Baiyi suspected they could have talked for a long time at the gate of the compound.
Finally returning home, Yang Baiyi asked everyone to stay in the main room for a while while he and his uncle quickly lit a fire and heated the kang.
I didn't cook at night, and the kang in every room was cold. If I didn't light it up, I would not be able to bear it at night.
After more than ten minutes, the temperature in the room finally rose. Yang Baiyi took Yang Xiaoxiao from Lin Wanru and sent her to the east wing of her grandparents' room.
Everyone went back to their rooms to rest. Yesterday was New Year’s Eve, and today is New Year’s Day. Although we had good food and were in high spirits, it was really tiring.
The next day, the second day of the Lunar New Year, was Chenjiatun’s absolute highlight moment.
On this day, Chenjiatun's reputation for wealth and generosity spread throughout the surrounding villages.
Every girl who married out of Chenjiatun received a high-level reception when she returned to her parents' home today, and every daughter-in-law who married into the village brought a piece of meat when she returned to her parents' home.
Why do we buy so much meat during the Chinese New Year? Isn’t it to let the family eat well and give you enough face?
Every girl and son-in-law who returns from her parents' home praises the banquet prepared by her parents' home, and every daughter-in-law who returns to her parents' home receives a grand reception there.
In the past, who would bring meat back from my parents' home? How much meat would each family get after the New Year pig was slaughtered? When cooking, I didn't dare put too much in it; just a little to enhance the flavor was enough.
Nowadays, all the girls who marry into Chenjiatun carry a piece of meat, big or small, which is too scary in this era.
"My daughter, have you brought all the meat from your house? Are your parents-in-law going to celebrate the New Year? Take it back quickly."
"My daughter, this is not what your mother taught you at home. How could you be so ignorant?"
"Son-in-law! She's making a fuss and you're following her. Aren't you afraid your father will break your legs? Hurry and take the meat back."
This kind of conversation happens in almost every household. The meat that their daughter brings back to her parents' home really scares them.
"Mom, this is what my parents-in-law asked me to bring. During the New Year in Chenjiatun, we hunted seven or eight big wild boars. This year, the meat is available for free, so you can buy as much as you want."
The girls who returned to their parents' home explained to their families.
"Nonsense! Killing one wild boar is a blessing, but how could you possibly kill so many? Do you think wild boars are domestic pigs? They're just lying in the pen and you can catch them at will."
At first, no one believed the daughter's explanation.
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