Rebirth 1958: My Home is in Nanluoguxiang

For a nation that has been backward and bullied for hundreds of years, what is there for them to be proud of?

Our nation has made significant, world-leading scientific and technological achievements that can definitely be counted as ours.

Chang Zhengyang really became famous this time. He became a model of hardworking youth established by the country and an idol of the whole nation.

His appearance tells the Chinese people that, oh, we can also achieve major scientific and technological achievements that lead the world, and we Chinese are not a nation of inferior intelligence!

It's quite sad to say that the Chinese people, who once led the world civilization for two thousand years, have become so unconfident because of a century of humiliation.

This disease has not been eradicated despite decades of treatment.

Chang Zhengyang has awakened to his wisdom, but what he still can't let go of is that when it comes to technology, culture, and social system, 10 out of 10 people say that the West is good, advanced, and civilized, and that we are still hundreds of years behind them...

This is also why he seems out of tune with the people around him.

Chang Zhengyang feels lonely in his heart. He is proud and confident in his heart. However, most people of this era appear to be full of fighting spirit on the surface, but they are actually fearful deep down in their hearts.

The backbone of the nation has been broken, and it has only been reconnected for more than ten years. There is still a long way to go before it can heal!

In this warm and cold March with dust flying everywhere, the Chang family is bustling every day.

People came every day, which made Guo Huiying annoyed. She simply threw the children to Guojiazhuang. She said goodbye to the school and went out to collect herbs. In fact, she hid in the countryside.

Half a month passed like this, and when Guo Huiying saw that the situation had almost calmed down, she returned from the countryside.

That evening, Chang Zhengyang had just walked into the alley when he heard someone shouting from behind. He turned around and saw that it was Yi Zhonghai from the next courtyard, so he stopped.

Yi Zhonghai trotted over, his breathing a little hurried. After he came to Chang Zhengyang's side, he calmed down after a while, then took out a cigarette and handed it to Chang Zhengyang.

Chang Zhengyang took it and didn't let Yi Zhonghai get some cigarettes. Instead, he took out an exquisitely crafted kerosene windproof lighter from his pocket.

With a snap, a bright flame lit up and burned steadily in the whistling wind.

Yi Zhonghai looked at the lighter with some envy. This thing is a rare item and he didn't know where he got it from.

Chang Zhengyang first lit a cigarette for Yi Zhonghai, and then lit one for himself.

He saw this windproof kerosene lighter when he was wandering around the ghost market one time. The stall owner said that it was an authentic high-end American product and was used by senior generals such as President Chiang Kai-shek in the past.

Just for this little thing, Chang Zhengyang had to use 50 kilograms of national food coupons to buy it.

The two of them were smoking in the alley. Chang Zhengyang didn't say anything either. He was wondering why Yi Zhonghai was looking for him.

Since Lao Yi offered the cigarette on his own initiative, it meant that what he was going to say next might be difficult.

"Zhengyang, congratulations on making a major scientific and technological breakthrough for our country."

"Well, it's all thanks to the country's care for me that I can achieve such results."

The two walked forward and talked a lot of nonsense. Yi Zhonghai hesitated for a long time, as if he had made up his mind. He suddenly lowered his voice and whispered: "Zhengyang, your technology of mammalian somatic cell reproduction, can it, uh, well, you know, your aunt and I have not had children for so many years, I just want to ask, can this technology help us have a child..."

Ok?

Is that what Lao Yi wants to ask?

Chang Zhengyang paused and thought about it for a moment, then he realized that it was normal for Lao Yi to ask this.

A person who has a difficult-to-cure illness will not give up any opportunity that may have a cure.

Chang Zhengyang stopped and looked at Yi Zhonghai who was expectant. After thinking for a while, he slowly said, "Uncle, I was raised by you. Logically, I can definitely help you if I can. But I'm sorry, I really can't do anything about your matter."

"This this……"

Yi Zhonghai's expectant look turned into anxiety. He didn't care that they were in an alley and shouted, "Zhengyang, think of another way. Can't you guys make a living person out? This shouldn't be difficult for you guys!"

Chang Zhengyang glanced at the neighbors who were listening attentively, and said to Yi Zhonghai: "Uncle, this is the right place to talk about this, right?"

Yi Zhonghai followed Chang Zhengyang's gaze and saw more than a dozen pairs of eyes full of curiosity, and his mind suddenly became clear.

The two of them then quickened their pace and walked towards Courtyard 93. The people who were preparing to eat melons were immediately disappointed.

Alas, such a good melon, I just opened the window, and before I could even smell the scent, the melon ran away.

However, there were also older people who vaguely guessed why Yi Zhonghai was looking for Chang Zhengyang.

Lao Yi is a eunuch, which is an open secret among the older generation in the alley.

The two soon arrived at Yard 93. Chang Zhengyang walked in front, followed closely by Yi Zhonghai. The two stopped in the small vegetable garden.

"Uncle, let me give you an analogy. Your condition is a congenital defect brought from your mother. Our technology is to create an identical one after birth. It is acquired. It is just like you fitters making parts. If there is a part missing inside the part, all you can do is to remake it."

"Then I can also..."

Yi Zhonghai shut his mouth. Steel parts can be recycled, but how can people be recycled?

Could it be possible that they were going to stuff Yi Zhonghai back into his mother's womb?

This is obviously a pipe dream, and any normal person knows that this is impossible.

"Is it? Is there really no other way?"

"There's nothing we can do with current medical technology. There's nothing we can do for your condition."

Chang Zhengyang shook his head regretfully, mainly because he didn't want to discourage Lao Yi. Otherwise, he would have told him directly that the problem caused by this genetic defect would definitely not be solved in his lifetime.

"What happened to Lao Yi? It feels like his soul has left him."

Chang Baichuan came out of the kitchen and looked at Yi Zhonghai's desolate back.

Chang Zhengyang shook his head and briefly recounted what they had said before.

"That's what happened. Old Yi has come to this day! It's just the law of nature, karma!"

Chang Zhengyang retorted: "I don't agree with that. In this world, good people never live long, while bad people live for a thousand years. Good people can only live longer than bad people if they are more cunning than bad people."

Chang Baichuan didn't say anything, but from the smile in his eyes, it was clear that he agreed with Chang Zhengyang's words. However, as a father, he couldn't openly teach his son to be a bad person, right?

Since Chang Zhengyang does not stick to the simple distinction between good and bad people, he feels relieved.