"Could this be...?"
"If you want a divorce, you can keep doing it."
"Then you figure it out."
"Also, from now on, you won't need to manage the family's money and ration coupons, except for your salary."
"No, how can we live without money!"
"I'll give you living expenses; 10 yuan a month is enough to live on."
"This is not enough!"
"There are only two of you at home now. Don't think I don't know anything. Do you know where you spent your money or gave it to your parents' family?"
No, no.
The two people's argument didn't hide from the neighbors, and within half an hour, the whole residential compound knew about it.
The sound of Zhang and his wife arguing was mentioned in several letters.
It's highly likely that the Zhang family and Ruan Yuanyuan have severed ties.
However, it's unlikely that Ruan Yuanyuan's mother would sever ties with her daughter. As far as I know, Ruan Yuanyuan is her only child.
Moreover, she and Zhang Dabiao had no children. Zhang Dabiao's two children were older than Ruan Yuanyuan, so how could they possibly be of one mind with her, their stepmother?
Since we can't interact openly anymore, can't we at least interact behind each other's backs?
So, this is just something for others to hear, and shouldn't be taken too seriously. Unless Zhang Dabiao's family leaves the military region and returns to their hometown, Zhang Dabiao will only be able to vent his anger on his second wife. Then we'll see what Ruan Yuanyuan's mother thinks.
After reading and replying to each letter, I did not treat them carelessly just because they were written by children younger than me; instead, I replied to them earnestly.
But it's not that I feel like I have plenty of time and nothing to do in the dead of winter. Rather, I feel that in this special period, I am just a small, insignificant person who cannot change the course of history.
However, one can guide these younger children to face life positively and move towards a bright future through small things.
When spring arrived and I was able to travel again, I took the opportunity of going to the county town to collect my subsidy to send these children half a bag of pine nuts and a reply letter, telling them in my heart that they could write back to me anytime.
I also put extra stamps in the envelopes and told them to study hard, especially the children who had their letters written by others. I hope that I will receive letters written by their own hands soon.
When the military compound received packages and letters from Fusong County again.
After reviewing it, Director Wang immediately said, "Xiao Zhang, come here for a moment."
"Reporting to the Commander"
"Move this half-bag of pine nuts to the conference hall and tell all the children under 15—no, under 16—to be in the conference hall promptly at 7 p.m. to say that Mianmian's reply to them has arrived, and she'll treat them to pine nuts tonight."
"yes"
Before 7 p.m., the conference hall was filled not only with children under 16, but also with some idle 17-18 year old boys and girls.
Just then, Director Wang came over, sat on the conference room table, and said into the microphone, "Everyone, please be quiet, please be quiet."
"You're probably wondering why we've gathered you all in this large conference room. There are two reasons:"
One is to let everyone know that today we received a letter and a package from Comrade Li Mianmian of Gujiawaizi Brigade, Dayingmin Commune, Fusong County.
Since there were only 50 kilograms of pine nuts in the package, not enough for each household to share, and even if they were distributed, not everyone could eat much, we thought we could take this opportunity to let everyone sit down together to eat, and also exchange ideas and learn from each other.
Another point is that Comrade Li Mianmian said in her letter that she wrote back to everyone, and also said that the young comrades who had others write letters for them should study hard and strive to write to her personally as soon as possible, so that it would be more convenient for everyone to communicate.
Xiao Zhang, please distribute the letter to everyone first.
"yes"
"Xiao Liu, Xiao Ji, you two distribute pine nuts to everyone."
"He's the leader."
"But, sir, everyone here is under 16 years old. How do we divide them up?"
"Give some to the children under 16 first, and then give a little of the rest to each of them to sweeten their mouths!"
"yes"
In fact, the military leaders were also worried about these 17-18 year old kids.
Those with connections and abilities tried their best to get their children into the military, but each family had many children, and it was impossible to get them all into the military. So, those who stayed at home had nothing to do and spent their days following those people around, ransacking homes, which made everyone sigh and complain.
Around the time of the Lunar New Year, several leaders mentioned Li Mianmian's experience of working in the countryside and suggested that these children could be sent to the countryside as well.
But they've been following those people for so long, they might not behave themselves in the countryside, and that would be a disgrace to the army.
During this time, a leader said he wanted to send his child to the Production and Construction Corps, saying that there was an old comrade-in-arms there, and that he had already written to inquire beforehand and was waiting for a reply.
These words gave the other leaders a great idea. They felt that sending these children to the Production and Construction Corps would not only allow them to work in their spare time, but also train them like soldiers. They even said that if good talents were found in the Corps, they could be transferred directly to the army!
So the leaders took out a file and waited for an opportunity to arrange for these idle, non-school children to go to the Production and Construction Corps.
Sure enough, Political Commissar Ma arrived and saw everyone eating pine nuts. He walked over and said into the microphone, "Don't you all think those pine nuts smell delicious?"
"fragrant"
Then I heard the political commissar start doing ideological work, but this time it wasn't for his partner Commander Chen, nor for any of his subordinates.
Instead, it's made for children aged 17-18, telling them how Li Mianmian, a 15-16 year old, contributed to the country in the countryside, how she shed her blood, and so on.
Those standing below, who spent their days following those people around aimlessly, were now listening with great enthusiasm and energy.
When he got home, he told his parents he wanted to go to the countryside. Many parents didn't approve of him going to the countryside, but they didn't want their child to follow those people and cause trouble.
But some felt that going to the countryside was too hard and worried that their children wouldn't be able to stay there. Others were afraid that their own children would end up like Zhang Dabiao's stepdaughter, so they said, "Going to the countryside is fine, but where we go will be up to the family."
"Can"
The next day, people in the family compound heard about which family's child was going to the countryside, just as news came down from above that the Production and Construction Corps needed people.
Parents thought, "Going to the countryside is the same no matter where you go!" Besides, going to the Production and Construction Corps would not only provide enough food, but also a salary. So, as long as there were children in the family who were going to the countryside, they all signed their children up.
It was also during the Spring Festival that several leaders, upon hearing that the Corps could go, wrote letters to their comrades or friends to inquire.
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