When Ye Zhiqiu returned to the living room, the meal had already been served to him. He smiled and said to everyone, "What's going on? Didn't I let you eat first? Everyone, hurry up and start eating!"
Old Mrs. Liu said happily, "Good boy, this dish is so delicious. Come sit down and eat!"
"Okay, old lady, grandpa, you guys try this boiled fish fillet, it's my most popular dish right now..."
The meal started in a lively atmosphere. Speaking of which, this old lady Liu was also a person with a good temper. Yang Gui and his friends searched for an old lady who matched the surname Liu and had no descendants to take care of her.
So they went to the village chief. Ye Zhiqiu didn't know the exact amount of money they were going to receive. Anyway, everyone worked together to make this happen, and they were all very happy after receiving the money.
It should have been a simple transaction; once the subdistrict office was established, Liu Cuihua got her household registration back. However, Liu Cuihua was grateful for the old lady's help and actually treated her like a relative.
As for Wang Xiaolan, she didn't need to change her household registration at all because Wang Fugui directly registered her household registration as a city hukou!
It was also at this time that Ye Zhiqiu found out that this cheap grandfather was actually a party member, because he could receive a pension of 36 yuan every month.
Ye Zhiqiu didn't know exactly when he joined. But without Party membership, he couldn't get the pension. Wang Fugui hadn't volunteered to discuss this, so Ye Zhiqiu couldn't ask.
To register for a city household registration means transferring the original collective household registration in the village to a separate household under the street office, so Wang Xiaolan just follows and doesn't have to worry about anything at all.
I initially thought I could choose between fine grains and coarse grains when buying food in the village, but later I learned that I could only buy 20% of the grain quota in fine grains.
In the past, Wang Fugui ate in the canteen. Before the canteen was built, he was also supported by the villagers, so he really didn't know about this.
When he learned that there was so little fine grain, he simply transferred his household registration. At that time, the newly established street office still required proof of income to prove that he could make a living before he could transfer his household registration.
So Wang Fugui went to get a retirement certificate, and Ye Tianya also went to the factory to get an income certificate, and only then were they able to successfully get their household registration.
After eating and drinking, everyone sat and chatted for a while and agreed to continue celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival together tomorrow night. Liu Cuihua went to see Old Lady Liu home. It was a bit far away, and it would take fifteen or sixteen minutes to walk to their village.
Ye Zhiqiu, smoking a cigarette, suddenly said to Wang Fugui, "Grandpa, I think you should pack up your things and move over here! You see, because of my mother and I, you can't even eat in the cafeteria anymore.
It's so inconvenient to cook for myself all day, it's better to move here directly, so it will be more convenient to teach the second child and the little girl!"
Wang Xiaolan and Ye Tianya also advised: "Godfather, you have to listen to the boss on this matter. We are all family, there is no need to start a quarrel!"
The Ye family had actually discussed this matter and all agreed that it was feasible. Wang Fugui really wanted to marry into the family, otherwise, he would have been much more comfortable staying in the village!
Seeing the family refusing to listen, even Qian Dafu tried to persuade them: "Uncle Wang, I think you should stop considering it. If you treat my sister-in-law as your own daughter, you should move in with us."
Although Ye Bailu didn't understand what this meant, she smiled and said, "Grandpa, why don't you move over here? That way I don't have to get up early and go to your house."
Wang Fugui patted her little head and said happily, "Okay, okay, let's move! Grandpa will move here tomorrow so that the good girl can sleep in!"
Hearing Wang Fugui agree, Wang Xiaolan said happily: "Then tomorrow our family will help you move, godfather, and grind some tofu for tomorrow's meal!"
Ye Zhiqiu explained with a smile, "Grandpa, I have to go to a good friend's house tomorrow to help. The four families are discussing a wedding, and they're always targeting my friend the chef. If you need anything moved, just let my dad and the second son do it."
Wang Fugui nodded and said, "It's natural for friends to help each other. I don't have much to move, just a lot of books. Your father and the others will be able to take care of it, so you don't have to worry about it."
Ye Zhiqiu smiled and nodded. Speaking of which, he was really curious about Wang Fugui's household registration issue! Because if he had a pension, his household registration should have remained with the school. Why did he go back to the village collective household registration in Sanlitun?
The more he thought about it, the more curious he became. He simply asked, "Grandpa, what's the matter with your household registration? Logically, when you were a teacher, the People's Republic of China should have been founded, right? How could you get your household registration returned to the village collective?"
Wang Fugui shook his head and said calmly, "Actually, I quit my job and returned to the village after the founding of the People's Republic of China. My family used to live here, but we lost all our family members during the Japanese occupation.
I'm considered an old Party member, and I didn't retire normally. It was only after my family was tormented by the Japanese invaders and the founding of New China that I decided to return to protect my hometown.
I was originally quite curious about retirement, but later I found out that our government has this policy, so they arranged a pension for me.
The person who came at that time also said that he wanted to transfer my household registration back to the school and arrange a house for me there, but I refused.
At that time, I just wanted to stay in the village and spend the last days of my life. Fortunately, I refused, otherwise how could I have met you girls!
His calm words, however, spoke of the incomparably cruel life, and they all fell silent. Even Ye Bailu was confused and held Wang Fugui's hand, as if to comfort him.
During the Japanese invasion of China, the people living in this land suffered too much persecution like this...
Wang Fugui's life was filled with suffering, yet he could speak of it so calmly. I wonder if he has let it go or if he has become numb. In fact, the most likely scenario is both!
Ye Zhiqiu said softly, "Grandpa, all the suffering is over. We who are still alive must live well in this hard-earned life."
Wang Fugui smiled and replied, "At your grandfather's age, what's there to be upset about? Don't be so sad, this is all the fault of the Japanese!"
Fortunately, we drove them away, otherwise we ordinary people would have no idea how miserable our lives would be!
Let’s not talk about these unhappy things. I am very happy now. I have a goddaughter and grandchildren like you. Life is so wonderful!
Being able to teach my grandson and hug my granddaughter is the life I have always dreamed of..."
Ye Zhiqiu quickly said with a smile, "Then Grandpa, you have to hold my little sister more while you can. This girl is very greedy. I guess in a year or two, none of us will be able to hold her anymore!"
Ye Bailu shook her pigtails and said to Ye Zhiqiu unhappily, "Brother, I'm not greedy, I just get hungry quickly!"
Wang Fugui said happily: "Yes, our little Bailu is not a glutton. It's normal for her to want to eat when she's hungry!"
Ye Wubing said proudly: "Well, I'm not greedy, I just love to eat meat. Mom, please don't criticize me anymore!"
"Second brother, I think you just like eating fried chicken buttocks with feather dusters, but you're not really greedy..."
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