Reborn in 1940 and survived until the new century

Their topic is directed at us. If we really go to argue with them, do you believe that in the next three to five days, not to mention the entire Huangzhuang Brigade, I'm afraid that the most discussed topic in the entire commune will be our family?

By then, it will be even more infuriating than it is now.

It’s not that mom is afraid of them, but there is really no need to do so.

You see, there are only three or five people talking about it now, but it's better than everyone talking about it earlier.

Also, not to mention that you three siblings are growing up, your father is still teaching in the commune. It would be fine if he had a good reputation, but what if his bad reputation affects your father's work?

We should try our best not to have a direct confrontation with them, to avoid making things worse.

You know without your mom telling you that most of our family’s income in recent years depends on your dad, and you can’t argue with him over such a small matter.

Besides, our family is already a standout in the team, and we can’t become everyone’s public enemy, or we won’t have peace in the future.”

"It can't always be like this, can it?"

“Can’t this be done?

What else?

Actually, to be honest, sometimes my mother also feels very disgusted, but then again, they can gossip about themselves and we can live our lives. Who has less meat than anyone else, and who has more than anyone else?

It's nothing more than finding some fun in life, it's no big deal. We should open our hearts a little more and think about other things.

Think about it again. Even though they are like this now, if something really happens to our family, won’t they help us a lot?

Why should we make everyone unhappy over such a small matter? "

"But I just feel unfair."

"Okay, just be positive, it's not a big deal.

You?

After all, you are still young. When you are your mother’s age, you won’t care about these things anymore.”

"Have you really stopped caring at your age?"

"That's not the case. I can only say that I've experienced a lot, so it's natural for me to see it."

"Oh!"

"Don't be unhappy, why do you always frown at such a young age?

It’s easy to look old even if you’re not old. What if you start to get wrinkles on your face? "

"No, I don't want to have wrinkles at such a young age."

“That’s okay!

By the way, you and the third child have both graduated from high school this year. Although it’s hard to find a job in the city right now, don’t be discouraged.”

"Mom, why are you saying this?

I know what you are worried about?

Isn't it because they are afraid that my third brother and I, because we graduated from high school, couldn't find jobs, but instead had to earn work points in the countryside, and then hear the nonsense of those big mouths in the team?

What if you can’t think it through or get stuck in a rut?

You underestimate our ability to bear it. To be honest, we have already accepted the reality."

"is it?"

“Why not? Isn’t there anything you can do if you don’t accept it?

This is the situation. What's more, how many batches of educated youth have come to our team over the years, and how many of them have returned to work?

Even though you adults don’t say anything about these things, it doesn’t mean that we children don’t know about them, right?”

"That's right. If there were suitable job opportunities, I think those educated youth would have left long ago. But now it seems that there is no such opportunity at all."

"You already know this, not to mention that it's hard to find a job in our small place, is it really impossible to find a job in a big city?

How can it be?

But look at them, they still come to our place with their bags on their backs to join the queue, which simply tells us that even in big cities there is no such opportunity.

Even if there is such an opportunity, it will be given to those who are capable. If you don’t have the ability, it will be useless to say anything.”

"Yes, then you don't want to go to the city and work as a worker?"

“Of course I don’t want to, but you know that there are no extra jobs in our county. It’s impossible for me to get a job in the factory even if I want to.

Since it is impossible, why bother thinking about those unrealistic ideas.

It is better to stay in the team and earn work points. At least our family can get more food this year."

"That's true, but if such an opportunity comes to you, what if you are rejected because of your lack of strength?"

"Mom, you don't have to say that. Do you really think I don't know what you mean?"

"What do you mean?"

"What else could it mean? Isn't it just to tell us not to give up studying?"

"So you really know?"

"That is!"

"Did you do that?"

“Of course, my third brother and I are still thinking about whether we can find some way to make money through studying.

Or go to the city from time to time to ask around. It's hard to find a job now, but you can't just wait at home all the time!"

"Yes, but from what I hear you mean you have some idea?"

"Yes, a little bit, but I don't know if it will work."

"What's the solution? Why don't you tell me about it?"

"Actually, it's nothing?

I just want to see if I can publish some articles, but I don’t know if they will be accepted.”

“I’m not really sure about this, even though you kids have good grades.

But to be honest, this result is somewhat different from writing an article.

But then again, if you don’t keep reading, even if you have great literary talent, you will eventually run out of words.”

"So, don't worry, we will keep studying, haven't we already said that?

You can keep learning as long as you live and learn as long as you are alive!

It’s not a big deal, just reading a book or a newspaper.”

"You have to take care of your body, too."

"Mom, don't worry about this. We know what's going on."

"Just know the number."

It was also from this day that the two children would ask their father to help them send letters to the post office every now and then.

At first there was no reply at all. When everyone thought this method didn't work, a reply was received.

After the first reply, there was a second one. Gradually, my two children earned as much money by publishing articles as they did by working.

And the most important thing is that no one else knows about this except his family and the staff at the post office.

It is precisely because of this that things have been relatively quiet during this period of time. I really don’t want to cause any more trouble.

After all, everyone is unhappy, not only because someone is looking for trouble, but more because this year is simply a turbulent year.

Before the whole year was over, there was a big earthquake, and then...

Ugh!

It doesn’t matter whether you mention it or not. Once you mention it, your heart aches. The dead are gone, and the living can only look forward.

Otherwise, what else can be done?

But even so, whenever I think about it, tears still flow unconsciously.