Travel back to the 80s to farm

After a long drive, Shen Changrong finally arrived at his destination in the countryside. This was definitely a special experience for him. This was the second time in his life that he had set foot in the countryside.

At this moment, Shen Jing and Lin Yiping were standing outside the county station waiting for Shen Changrong's arrival. When Shen Changrong walked out of the station, the sharp-eyed Shen Jing spotted her father at a glance and quickly waved her hands and shouted, "Dad, we are here!"

Hearing his daughter's voice, Shen Changrong hurriedly dragged his luggage towards the two of them and shouted, "Xiao Jing!"

Seeing this, Lin Yiping immediately stepped forward to help take the heavy suitcase in Shen Changrong's hands, while Shen Changrong hugged his daughter tightly in his arms.

Feeling the biting cold weather around him, Shen Changrong couldn't help but shiver and said, "It's really cold today, why don't we take a bus and go home!"

Shen Jing looked at her father with embarrassment and stammered, "Dad, our countryside is not like the city. There are no cars at all. This time we can only come here by tractor!"

After hearing this, Shen Changrong showed a helpless expression, sighed softly and said: "Well, okay!"

Then, Shen Jing carefully helped Shen Changrong get on the village's dilapidated tractor. There were already several fellow villagers returning home on the tractor, sitting or standing, and it seemed a bit crowded. Shen Jing was worried that her father would not be able to adapt to this simple means of transportation, and was even more afraid that he would feel disgusted with it. So she quickly spread a cotton pad she had sewn by herself in a more spacious corner.

Shen Jing patted the cushion gently and said to her father tenderly: "Dad, please sit here. It will be warmer!"

Shen Changrong did not show any dissatisfaction or anger, but sat on it obediently. He stretched tiredly and muttered: "Oh, I'm so tired. I'll take a nap first. Wake me up when we're almost home, Jingjing!"

Shen Jing nodded obediently and responded: "Well, okay, Dad!"

At this time, Lin Yiping walked to the side of the car railing and said to Lin Jianmin who was driving: "Erdan, drive slowly and steadily. Don't wake up Shen Jing's father!"

Lin Jianmin quickly nodded and agreed: "Okay, I understand, uncle! Don't worry!"

With a series of "thump thump" sounds, the tractor slowly started. Shen Changrong leaned on the cushion and closed his eyes to rest, while Shen Jing sat quietly beside him. Along the way, she looked at her father from time to time, fearing that he would feel unwell. Although the road was bumpy, Lin Jianmin drove very steadily. Not long after, they arrived at the entrance of the village.

Lin Yiping and Shen Jing gently woke up Shen Changrong, and the three of them got out of the car together. Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar village in front of them,

Shen Changrong took a deep breath, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart. He knew that this was where Shen Jing had lived for the past few years.

Shen Jing pointed to a mud house not far away and said happily, "Dad, we're home!" Shen Changrong smiled and nodded, then followed his daughter towards home.

Shen Changrong looked at Shen Jing in confusion and asked, "Are you referring to that side?"

Shen Jing nodded, a trace of worry in her eyes, and said softly: "Dad, look, that's the only family in the whole village that has a brick house, the others are thatched houses or rammed earth houses."

Shen Changrong's heart sank. He looked at the dilapidated houses silently, and an unspeakable emotion surged in his heart. He knew that the people in this village had a hard life, and his precious daughter must have suffered a lot in the past few years.

After a lot of effort, we arrived at Teacher Zhang's home. What caught our eyes was a slightly crude rammed earth house surrounded by a circle of low houses. In the middle of the yard stood a stone table that looked quite old. There were also three water tanks of different sizes in the yard, as if silently telling the story of the years.

"Evergreen, you're here!" Tao Huimin came out with a smile.

Teacher Zhang and Lin Longping followed behind: "Welcome, dry kinsman (pronounced qing with the fourth tone, the northerners call dry kin!)!"

Shen Changrong politely replied, "Hello!" and shook hands with Lin Longping.

"Don't just stand there, come into the house and warm up!" Teacher Zhang warmly invited Shen Changrong into the house.

"Jingjing, go to the kitchen and get some coal briquettes!" Tao Huimin said to Shen Jing.

"Okay, Mom!" Shen Jing nodded in agreement.

Turning around, he saw Lin Yiping: "Why didn't you come into the house?"

"I won't go in and sit. I'll go home later and help my mom fry glutinous rice cakes!" Lin Yiping said with a smile.

"Well, then you should go back soon. Don't catch a cold. You've been busy with me all day!" Shen Jing pushed Lin Yiping out of the door.

"Xiao Jing, you really just threw me away after using me!" Lin Yiping joked.

Shen Jing said embarrassedly: "No way, you are here, how embarrassing!"

"My father and mother will definitely talk about you and me again..."

Lin Yiping stopped teasing her: "Well, I'll go back then. I'll bring you a bowl of glutinous rice cake later!"

Shen Jing closed the door: "Well, I know!"

After saying that, Shen Jing went to the kitchen and took a few coal briquettes into the house.

"Jingjing, come and have a rest and warm up your body!" Teacher Zhang waved to Shen Jing when he saw her.

Shen Jing put down the coal briquettes and put her hands on the stove to warm them: "Yeah, okay, Mom!"

Shen Changrong and Lin Longping were chattering about various policy news and the various changes in reform and opening up. The atmosphere was very harmonious.

"My dear, don't be polite. We have cleaned up the west room and you can live in it tonight. Don't dislike it! All the things inside were newly bought by Jingjing!" Teacher Zhang said with a smile.

"Don't mind, we've caused you trouble as soon as we got here!" Shen Changrong waved his hand.

Shen Changrong walked into the room and looked around. Although the layout was simple, it was neat and clean. He lay on the bed, feeling the soft bed under him, thinking about his daughter's growth in this difficult environment.

Shen Jing came in, handed him a cup of hot water, and asked with concern: "Dad, are you tired? Go to bed early."

Shen Changrong took the water and said with a smile: "I'm not tired. Seeing you are so sensible, Dad is very pleased."

Shen Jing hesitated for a moment and said, "Dad, there is something I want to discuss with you. I want to stay in the village and lead more people to become rich."

Shen Changrong looked at her in surprise: "Have you really decided? The conditions in the village are not as good as those in the city."

Shen Jing nodded firmly: "I know, but the people here need me. The factory can't do without me either."

Shen Changrong was silent for a moment, then patted her shoulder and said, "Since you have this determination, Dad supports you. But you must also pay attention to your body and don't get too tired."

Shen Jing hugged him with emotion: "Thank you, Dad!"

At night, Shen Changrong lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. He thought about his daughter's future and the development of this small village. He knew that his daughter's choice might face many difficulties, but he believed that as long as there was love and hard work, everything would get better.