readsfreenovel Chapter 222 "He Yuzhu" 26
Chapter 222 "He Yuzhu" 26
That evening, after He Daqing and the others returned, Aunt Wang told them about what had happened during the day.
But these kinds of things are really hard to resolve. They didn't say it outright or name names. If you go to their door and they deny that they were talking about you, there's nothing you can do.
He Yuzhu pulled He Nian aside and asked, "Nian Nian, why were you unhappy this afternoon?"
Xiao He said, "I heard Grandma Jia say, 'Why should a good-for-nothing like me get to wear new clothes?' Dad, does that mean I can't wear new clothes anymore?"
“Our Niannian isn’t a money-loser, why can’t she wear new clothes! Look at Auntie, she has new clothes too. When clothes get too small or torn, you have to replace them. Besides, we are the daughters of heroes. When we grow up, we will study hard and work hard, and we will also contribute to the construction of our motherland, right?”
"Yes, I also want to contribute to the construction of our motherland." Although Xiao He Nian didn't fully understand the meaning of this sentence, these were common phrases in conversation in this era, so she was familiar with them. Her expression was very firm, and she even swung her little fist uncontrollably.
"Haha, our He family doesn't have any money-losing children, only rascals. Isn't our Niannian adorable?" He Yuzhu was amused by little He Nian and picked her up. Sure enough, children this age are the most fun. Rainwater isn't fun anymore.
“If Grandma Jia or anyone else calls you a good-for-nothing in the future, you should tell them that Chairman Mao said: Women hold up half the sky, how can you look down on women? If they still say that, you should come back and tell your father.”
"Okay! I know!" Little He Nian said sweetly, snuggling in her father's arms. This heartwarming scene was interrupted by He Yuanchao and He Xiang. "Big brother, big brother, I want a hug too! Hug me and I'll fly!" He Yuanchao came over and tugged at He Yuzhu's trouser leg, with He Xiang following behind: "I want to fly too! I want to fly too!"
Sure enough, they were all a bunch of rascals. After playing with the kids for a while, the whole family ate dinner. After dinner, the kids went to see He Shengli and then followed He Yuzhu to the front yard to wash up and go to bed. He Yuanchao had started sleeping with He Yuzhu a while ago. Kids like to hang out together, and since the kang (heated brick bed) was big, they could sleep there.
After Wang Yan finished her postpartum confinement, the He family hired Teacher Liu, a math teacher introduced by Teacher Yan, to teach at their home for 3 yuan a month. Teacher Liu would come over to teach for one hour every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings, while Teacher Yan would teach on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
However, when teaching junior high school material, Teacher Yan also invited his son, Jie Cheng, to listen. Jie Cheng is currently in junior high school. In Teacher Yan's own words, "People who have jobs still have to spend money to study and find connections to get their diplomas. What does that show? It shows that diplomas are very important."
You're in school now, and other people are paying teachers to teach you. If you learn the knowledge, aren't you making a profit? If you study hard, you can get into a vocational school, and then you'll have a stable job, right? With a job, you'll have a house, and with a job and a house, finding a wife won't be difficult. So, Jiecheng, when you get to the He family, you have to study hard, understand?" Teacher Yan knew how to "draw a pie in the sky."
Believe it or not, after attending classes at the He family's school for over a year, Yan Jiecheng actually got into a vocational school. Although his ranking was quite low, it changed his life.
The peaceful days passed quickly. Following He Yuzhu's advice, Jia Dongxu transferred Qin Huairu's household registration to the city. After all, He Yuzhu worked at the police station, and his information was always earlier than others. So when it came time to buy grain according to the ration book...
Their family wasn't in such dire straits; it was only Jia Zhangshi who wasn't receiving a fixed amount, which was manageable.
Why didn't Jia Zhangshi transfer her household registration? Because Jia Dongxu couldn't persuade his mother. The rural land hadn't been returned to the collective yet, and Jia Zhangshi still received grain from someone every year, so she was unwilling to transfer it. However, she regretted it terribly later!
After observing the children adopted by the He family for two years, Yi Zhonghai and his wife still decided to adopt two children. After all, Li Cuilan often talked about them at home, and Yi Zhonghai couldn't possibly ignore it.
Another reason was that the steel rolling mill was a joint state-private enterprise, and wages were initially determined according to worker grades. During the first grade assessment, Wang Dahe passed grade four directly. He didn't quite reach grade five, but he was certain he would pass it in the next assessment. Jia Dongxu, on the other hand, only passed grade two, which infuriated Jia Zhangshi! It's worth noting that Jia Dongxu had joined the factory much earlier than Wang Dahe.
Jia Zhangshi went directly to Yi Zhonghai's house and berated him, hurling all sorts of filth. Jia Dongxu tried to stop her, but he couldn't stop his mother, and besides, it was impossible for him not to feel any resentment; he wasn't stupid.
That time, Jia Zhangshi scolded Yi Zhonghai for a whole hour. If the deaf old lady hadn't come to stop her, Jia Zhangshi could have continued scolding. Li Cuilan was so angry that she almost had a heart attack, but she still had to lie down for two days to recover.
It was during that time that Yi Zhonghai considered adopting a child, but he still didn't want to commit too much. So he asked He Yuzhu how to adopt a martyr's orphan, but He Yuzhu's answer disheartened him. Generally, martyrs' orphans who cannot be properly resettled are cared for by specialized state institutions. Individuals raising martyrs' orphans must meet certain conditions, and military personnel must visit the children annually to check on their living conditions. Clearly, Yi Zhonghai did not meet these conditions.
Therefore, the only option he could adopt was orphans, which left Yi Zhonghai feeling very unwilling and conflicted for a long time. It wasn't until he accidentally overheard Jia Dongxu asking someone for advice on fitter work that he finally made up his mind. His apprentice had already developed other ideas, and if he didn't find a way out for himself soon, it would be too late.
The Yi family adopted a son and a daughter. The girl was 4 years old and named Yi Tong, and the boy was 2 years old and named Yi Lei. They were both clever children. Yi Zhonghai also had an open and honest talk with Jia Dongxu. No one knows what Yi Zhonghai said to Jia Dongxu, but anyway, the master and apprentice reconciled, and Yi Zhonghai began to seriously teach Jia Dongxu.
Starting in 53, He Yuzhu led Wang Dahe, Yushui, and Xiao Henian in martial arts training every morning. He taught each of them differently, since he had many martial arts manuals and could tailor his teaching to each individual. As for his family's doubts, he would simply say that he learned it from his comrades on the battlefield. Many of the boys in the courtyard watched with envy; who didn't dream of becoming a "hero"?
So, one or two of them would often sneak a peek, but they dared not look openly. At that time, any craft required a lineage. Xu Damao was different; he was thick-skinned and directly pestered He Yuzhu: "Brother Zhu, Brother Zhu, look at me, I'm definitely good at martial arts, can you teach me a few moves?" At this time, Xu Damao was about to graduate from junior high school. This guy wasn't good at studying; he was just waiting to graduate, learn projection technology from his father, and get a job at the steel mill.