Chapter 239 New Year’s Eve, the two of them talk at night
Comrade Lao Wang was happier than anyone else when he heard that the future of Mengguo was settled.
In Lao Wang's mind, being a soldier is always better and living in the countryside.
Although Mengguo never talked about the hardships in the countryside when he sent letters back, he always described the beauty of the countryside with an optimistic attitude.
However, as the director of the sub-district office, Lao Wang still knows the countryside very well.
Life in rural areas close to the capital is very difficult, let alone rural areas in remote areas.
There is no mother who does not care about her children. No matter how high her status is, she is essentially a mother of her children.
Lao Yuan is also very happy that Meng Guo can join the army.
In Lao Yuan's heart, the People's Liberation Army is a sacred existence, protecting the country and the people.
"Okay, okay, it's good to be a soldier, it's good to be a soldier."
"It's also good to temper yourself in the army."
"At least I can teach this bastard how to understand the rules."
Lao Wang suddenly remembered that the child Mengguo is old enough this year!
"Mengguo, am you old enough this year?"
Mengyi understands the situation in Meng Country better than Comrade Lao Wang.
The main reason is that Meng Guo always likes to write letters to Mengyi, but does not exchange information with Lao Wang that frequently.
Many things were told to Comrade Lao Wang orally through Mengyi.
"Mom, Meng Guo's birthday is in November, which just misses the autumn recruitment."
"It won't be too late to go when spring starts next year and recruit troops in the spring."
Lao Wang nodded, indicating that he understood.
Lao Yuan looked at the three little guys beside him, looking at them pitifully.
Old Yuan Li felt distressed and quickly interrupted this memorial meeting.
"Okay, okay, hurry up and eat. If you don't eat, the food will be cold."
"Come on, Nuannuan, Xinxin, Goudan, grandpa will give you a big piece of meat to eat."
Lao Yuan picked out a few large slices of meat and put them into the small bowls in front of the three children.
"Children, eat quickly."
Lao Wang also noticed at this moment that the children were starving, which was heartbreaking.
I quickly put the dream of Mengguo out of my mind and kept helping the children pick up the food.
Zhang Yu watched the children eating non-stop without thanking their grandparents.
"Nuan Nuan Xinxin, grandma and grandpa are serving you food, what should you say?"
Nuannuan and Xinxin immediately understood and quickly thanked grandma and grandpa.
"Thank you, grandma and grandpa, for helping us pick up the food."
"Thank you, grandma and grandpa."
The puppy’s eggs didn’t fall either, so I thanked my grandma and grandpa together with my sister.
Seeing the three children being so polite, Lao Wang and Lao Yuan's faces lit up with joy.
Lao Yuan was afraid that the children would not be able to reach them and would not be able to eat well, so he quickly gave them instructions.
"Hey! Good boy, eat quickly. If you can't reach it, remember to tell grandma and grandpa."
"I know, grandpa."
The three children responded crisply.
Nuan Nuan saw that her grandma, grandpa, and aunt didn't use their chopsticks, so she quickly urged them to eat together.
"Grandma, grandpa, you guys eat too, and my aunt also eats."
Everyone at the table quickly responded.
"Okay, okay, eat everything."
Zhang Yu had a drink with Lao Yuan, and Lao Wang also drank a drink because he was happy.
After drinking and eating, Zhang Yu cleaned up and put the dishes in order.
So he sat on the sofa and drank tea with Lao Yuan.
Comrade Lao Wang just had two drinks, and now he is already head over heels. Mengxue helped him into the house to rest.
Because she needed to go back to the countryside tomorrow, Mengyi also took her child back to her room to sleep.
Only Zhang Yu and Lao Yuan were left in the living room drinking tea and chatting.
Lao Yuan asked Zhang Yu.
"When do you plan to go to your master's place?"
Zhang Yu drank the tea in the cup and refilled the tea for Lao Yuan and himself.
"I plan to go to the master's house on the second day of the Lunar New Year. In the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year, I will first go to Uncle Xu's house to pay New Year greetings, and stay at the master's house in the evening to have a drink with the master."
"On the third day of the Lunar New Year, I plan to go to the homes of Dean Wang and Dean Zhao to pay New Year greetings. There will be nothing else to do for the rest."
"By the way, Dad, is Mengxue going to the countryside soon?"
Mengxue is fourteen years old this year. If Zhang Yu’s calculation is correct, Mengxue will most likely go to the countryside after the fifteenth day of the New Year.
Lao Yuan feels uncomfortable when he mentions this. His son was sent to the countryside, and only a few years later, his daughter had to be sent to the countryside again.
The originally harmonious and warm family is about to face collapse.
But there is nothing Lao Yuan can do. Lao Yuan, a primary school principal, cannot change the decision made by the superiors.
Originally, he took the initiative to send Meng Guo to the countryside, but it was a forced choice. At that time, Meng Guo had already stepped on the edge of danger.
Only by keeping him away from the familiar environment and using the simplicity of the countryside can we bring him back.
However, Mengxue has always been gentle and well-behaved, helping the family with laundry and cooking, and helping Mengyi with the children when she has time.
I have not fallen behind in my cultural classes and have always maintained the most sincere attitude towards learning.
How could Lao Yuan be willing to send such a well-behaved and obedient daughter to the countryside!
In the end, the arm cannot twist the thigh. Policies from the top are issued, and the people below can only implement them as usual.
"Hey! I guess next year, the only ones left in our family will be you, me, your mother, Mengyi and the children."
Lao Yuan sighed helplessly.
"Dad, I heard that there is a situation that prevents educated youth from going to the countryside."
As soon as Zhang Yu said this, Lao Yuan already knew what Zhang Yu was going to say.
"I also asked someone about the situation you mentioned, and they said that it must be a serious injury, and the local hospital must issue a certificate and the attending doctor must sign it to prevent Mengxue from going to the countryside.
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"But the problem is that the situation is so serious now, and it is getting more and more serious."
"In this case, whoever dares to cheat will be punished for a small amount of time, but serious cases can lead to death."
"Every household has a wife and children, who dares to take this risk for us!"
In order for his daughter not to suffer this crime, Lao Yuan called many people and ran many errands, but in the end he found nothing.
Zhang Yu heard that it was so difficult and there was nothing he could do.
Zhang Yu's work is not related to politics. The only people Zhang Yu can find are Uncle Xu and others.
Now that Uncle Xu has been dismissed again, Zhang Yu dare not trouble them anymore.
It saves them more trouble and makes everyone feel embarrassed.
Fortunately, Zhang Yu has the blessing of historical knowledge from later generations and knows that the difficulties of the past few years will soon pass.
At that time, the country will fully resume the college entrance examination, and by then, the problem of Mengxue going to the countryside will be completely solved.
But now, we can only follow the arrangements.
"Dad, when the time comes, let's get more money for Mengxue and count more votes."
"This girl, Mengxue, has never suffered much since she was a child. When the time comes to go to the countryside and hold money in her hands, she will be better off."
Zhang Yu’s idea was exactly what Lao Yuan thought of.
"I have also discussed this matter with your mother, and your mother completely agrees."
"When the time comes, your mother will sew it all over for Mengxue, and sew the money in the gap for her."
"When Mengxue arrives and writes to us, we will write back and tell Mengxue about this."
Zhang Yu nodded after listening, this is the best way to deal with it.
After all, jealousy of money happens in every era.
Not all rural people are good people, there are also many ruffians.
If Mengxue is harmed because of money matters, this is something that everyone will regret.