"Mom, let's put aside whether she can read or not. Besides, even if she can't read, she still needs someone to raise chickens and pigs. These jobs still need to be done."
"Dad, how about this? If I need help in the future, how about using retired disabled veterans?"
"Daughter, this..."
“Dad, they are disabled, but they are disabled for the country. Putting aside everything else, my parents, you two, and everyone in our family who is currently in the military, aren’t they all soldiers? Since that’s the case, why can’t I use them?”
"No, Mianmian, what you're saying sounds like you don't just want to open a small shop and sell some things."
"Yes, I have that idea, but the current conditions don't allow it, do they? If I could, I would like to solve the employment problem for all of them."
"If the economy really opens up, Dad will definitely get you people if you need them."
"good"
Not long after, I met the person I had mentioned. He was quite good. Although he was disabled, he had not been defeated by life. You could tell from his posture that he was still as upright as Uncle Pine Tree when he fought.
"Uncle Wang, hello, I'm Li Mianmian."
"Hello, Comrade Li, I've heard the commander mention you before."
"What do you all think about what my dad said?"
"The commander said you need to find someone to watch over your yard."
"yes"
"That's not a problem."
"That's good. Let's not talk about wages now. I'll arrange where you'll stay later."
"Okay, this is the address of the yard, and this is the key. You can move in anytime."
Thank you, thank you.
"Aunt Wang, the better days are yet to come; now is not the time to cry."
Yes, yes.
"I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."
"Please take care."
He didn't mention his plans to start a business to anyone else, since the relevant policies hadn't been released yet.
However, I still made the necessary preparations. Apart from going to school, I didn't just wander around the school, but went out to see other places.
I also obtained a detailed list of pre-sold houses from the housing management office, and I plan to learn about it before making any decisions.
What makes the most money? It's nothing more than eating, drinking, and having fun. But for people nowadays, eating is the most important thing.
My current plan is to find a few shops and sell vegetables, chicken, duck, meat, and eggs there. I can wait until I need grains.
Once the household responsibility system is implemented, grain can truly be freely traded.
In May, Xinyue gave birth to a son, the tenth child of the Shen family.
Putting everything else aside, even our dumplings looked unhappy.
"Why isn't it my sister's? It would be so much better if it were."
"that is"
"Auntie, do you think he can turn into a little sister? If so, I have lots of pretty little dresses I can give her to wear."
"My little darling, what are you thinking about with that little head of yours?"
"But Grandma, I want a little sister."
"Have your mom and dad have another one for you then."
"Mom, I'm afraid this won't work."
No, Mianmian.
"Mom doesn't say I have several children at home, but she's worried that if Xinyue and the others want them, the higher-ups might not allow it."
"Mianmian, what do you mean by that?"
"News has surfaced that some people are again proposing to implement family planning, limiting each family to one child."
"What you mean is true, it's fortunate that Xinyue had Xiaoshi at this time, otherwise the two of them would only have one child."
"yes"
"If a family that favors sons over daughters had only girls, wouldn't that cause chaos?"
"This country always finds a way to help families. The key is that now that Xinyue has given birth, she has to go back to school after her postpartum period, so she definitely can't have another child for a while."
As for my sister-in-law, you know her health condition. You could call or write to my second sister to inquire about her."
"I won't ask. I heard your dad mention a few days ago that your second sister's father-in-law has been exonerated, but he hasn't been given a position by the authorities."
Even so, your second sister's younger brothers and sisters-in-law aren't easy to get along with. She suffered so much when she gave birth to Jiajia; she can't suffer again.
"No, that's not it. My younger sister is the only girl in the family."
"yes!"
"So you all better watch out, don't bully our little sister, understand? In the Shen family, Jiaozi is our only girl, she's our most precious treasure."
"Okay, Grandma."
The first semester has passed just like that. Originally, I planned to take a few kids to Jilin Province to spend the summer vacation with my third brother, but he is currently busy with training his troops. I heard that things are not peaceful in the south and we may have to go to the battlefield at any time.
Upon hearing this news, I realized that a small country to the south was starting to act up, and the Americans were picking on it again.
It's always trying to make its presence felt; I'm really impressed, it's like an unkillable cockroach.
Since we couldn't go back, we planned to take the kids out to play, but all the kids said they were busy. Their reason was that they planned to take the senior exams when school started to see if they could skip a grade.
Since that's the case, and the children are eager to learn, I can't stop them. Let them go out and play by themselves! Little Shi is still young and doesn't need me. Besides, his mother is around, so he doesn't need me. Let him go out for a walk!
That said, during the summer vacation this year, I received a lot of good news. Many of my comrades who used to live in the military compound and were sent to the Production and Construction Corps have successfully passed the college entrance examination.
The parents of those who still live in the military region are expressing their gratitude repeatedly to their children. Putting aside everything else, these parents haven't seen their children for at least two years.
Being able to return to the city through the college entrance examination is such a prestigious thing. After learning about the photocopied notes they gave them, it's as if they were second parents.
Since some comrades who cannot come to Beijing to study still correspond with each other, not to mention anything else, I've been exhausted just from receiving packages this summer.
Each package weighs at least a hundred kilograms, and some are even heavier.
Seeing her parents, Xinyue, and the children, everyone was stunned. The father was the first to react and asked himself about the adoption.
"The Mianmian incident"
"This is a long story, and it goes like this..."
"I see. So you've been in contact all these years."
"Yes, but since the resumption of the college entrance examination last year, I have been corresponding with them less. However, before the Lunar New Year, after we finished our exams, I received letters from them."
"This is a truly meritorious deed!"
"I don't think it's a good thing. At the time, I just felt that no matter what, we were all kids who grew up together in the military compound. Since I was sent to the countryside earlier than them, I should help them if I could."
Besides, after my parents' sacrifice, their elders helped me a lot, and I felt I had to repay them somehow. I just never expected that we would become friends.
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