The history of raising children from the Republic of China to the 70s

Li Chengye and the others were lucky, perhaps because the atmosphere of the New Year has not yet passed.There was no one else in the six-person carriage, so they were quiet all the way.

Xu Liu was also very peaceful along the way. This girl may have endured a lot of hardships and was born in a relatively good family. She was born with an arrogance deep down in her bones. Don't rely on others blindly.Except for following Li Chengye and the others, he did everything else by himself.

Li's mother has a good impression of this little girl, and has always taken good care of her. The two of them have been talking, and they have found out everything about the situation of the girl's family.Ever since she knew Xu Liu's life experience, Li's mother liked and sympathized with the girl very much. When they got off the bus, they were already calling her mother and daughter.

Of course, Li Chengye had no objection, Xu Liu was a nice person, and his mind was more righteous, and it was rare for Li's mother to like a little girl so much, and most of all, he would not refuse.

Li Chengye and the others came here ahead of time, so naturally there would be no guidance or reception from the school at the train station.

Li Chengye and his party were five people, Li Chengye was carrying the luggage, Li's mother was holding the two children tightly, not daring to let go for a moment, and Xu Liu was following them with her own things.

"Son, where are we going now?" Mother Li looked around, still worried.They are unfamiliar here.

Li Chengye smiled at her reassuringly, "Mom, just stand here and wait, I'll find someone to pick us up."

Before Li Chengye came, he wanted to visit Professor Zhang and the others, but the other party knew his plan and understood that his time was very tight, so he refused.Instead, they contacted someone for Li Chengye, saying that that person would come to pick them up.

Li Chengye wanted to refuse at first, and he didn't bother to bother others.It was Professor Zhou who said that the person he was looking for was his student, and he and Li Chengye could be regarded as brothers and sisters.He is not bad, and he has long wanted to know Li Chengye.

It turned out that one of Professor Zhou's students was working in the capital right now, doing well, and now he is also a professor at Capital University.Although they have had very little contact over the years, the relationship between the two parties is still very good, and they have never broken contact.

This time Li Chengye was admitted to the Capital University, Professor Zhou and the others naturally publicized it to the people around them. As soon as the other party heard about it, they immediately said that they would treat Li Chengye and the others well, and they also knew that they were going to buy a house in the capital. It's a big deal, saying that these things are all on him.

The other party was really too enthusiastic, saying that he would like to thank Li Chengye for taking care of his teacher, and made several phone calls in a row. Professor Zhou tried to persuade him again, but Li Chengye finally accepted.

Li Chengye looked around, and finally saw a sign with his name not far away.But the one holding the sign was a young man, so Li Chengye put down his luggage and asked Mother Li to wait here.

He walked quickly towards that person. The young man holding the sign was looking around. He had never met Li Chengye before, so he couldn't be sure who he wanted to pick up.

"Hello, did Comrade Yu Chengtong ask you to come pick him up?" Li Chengye stood in front of the man, who immediately looked over suspiciously.He also saw Li Chengye just now, but Li Chengye had an outstanding temperament, he didn't look like a person from a small county at all, so he looked away.

Hearing Li Chengye's words, the man still couldn't believe it, and quickly asked, "Are you Comrade Li Chengye from Menjiang County, the one who was admitted to the Capital University?"

Li Chengye smiled and nodded at him, "That's right, it's me, may I ask if you belong to Senior Brother Yu?"

After the man confirmed that it was Li Chengye, his attitude immediately became enthusiastic, and he hurriedly said: "Hello, Comrade Li! I am a student of Professor Yu, and my name is Gong Xintu. I am really sorry, the teacher has an important meeting these few days and cannot be absent. , and I couldn’t come out, so let me come and pick you up. Don’t worry, I’m not familiar with the capital, so I’m sure I can entertain you well.”

Logically speaking, Gong Xintu should call Li Chengye "Master Uncle", but he really has no way to call out these two words to Li Chengye, after all, Li Chengye looks too young.

Of course Li Chengye wouldn't mind, this time he was just troubling others, so he immediately said: "It's okay, it's okay. This time, we are the ones who trouble you."

"By the way, Comrade Li, didn't you say you brought your family with you this time?" Gong Xintu looked behind Li Chengye, trying to find other people.

"They're waiting there." Li Chengye hurriedly brought them over. Over there, Mother Li was talking with her two children. Xiaoxi and Xiaobei seemed very interested in this place.

There was another introduction. First of all, Mother Li had two children. Before Li Chengye could introduce Xu Liu, Gong Xintu quickly smiled and said, "This is my sister-in-law, right? She looks really young."

Xu Liu's face immediately turned red, she shook her head and waved her hands in a panic, "No, no...I'm not not..."

Li Chengye also didn't want people to be misunderstood, which would not be good for Xu Liu, so he hurriedly explained: "This is just a colleague of mine, she was also admitted to Capital University, this time she came here with us along the way."

Mother Li also hurriedly said: "This is my goddaughter, don't get me wrong." Mother Li got along very well with Xu Liu these days, but she wanted to accept her as her granddaughter.And according to her son, she probably has no relatives.

Gong Xintu was also very embarrassed, and said with some embarrassment: "Haha, then I made a mistake, my car is parked not far away, let's hurry there now!"

When Gong Xintu came over, he was driving a car, which happened to be parked not far away, so they sat in the car soon.

Gong Xintu was driving the car, Li Chengye was in the co-pilot, and Mother Li and Xu Liu were in the back seat.

After several people got into the car, they didn't start the car immediately. Gong Xintu looked at Li Chengye and asked authentically, "Shall we go to the Capital University first? I heard that you are going to buy a house? Are you going to be near the Capital University?"

Li Chengye nodded, "Just go there, I really want to buy a house near the Capital University, so that it will be more convenient to go to school, and these two little guys also have to go to elementary school, our Capital University should have an affiliated elementary school ?”

Gong Xintu nodded immediately, started the car slowly, and said to Li Chengye, "Of course our Capital University has an elementary school, and the students who go to school there are all the children of our school's faculty and staff. The quality of education is very good. The management It’s also very good, just inside the campus of our university.”

Li Chengye and Li's mother listened to this man very seriously and did not intend to interrupt him.

"However, the prices of houses at the Capital University are relatively expensive, usually four to five thousand. I know a few houses for sale. I'll take you there to have a look. It's near the east gate of the school. The quality is still very good, and it is very close to the school..."

Gong Xintu is a native of the capital. He originally lived near the Capital University. He has an outgoing personality and has a good relationship with everyone, so he knows the situation there very well.This is why Professor Yu handed over this matter to him.

It was rare for someone from the capital who knew so much information to solve many of Li Chengye's problems at once, so Li Chengye listened very carefully.

Li Chengye said a few more words to him afterwards, but Gong Xintu suddenly glanced at Xu Liu through the rearview mirror, and suddenly said, "Comrade Xu, are you also from the capital? Are you going to the Capital University too? Or go elsewhere?" place, or I'll take you there first?"

As soon as he heard Xu Liu speak, he knew that she was an authentic capital native, and she should be an educated youth who went to the countryside.

Xu Liu was a little hesitant. Her mother would definitely not be able to go there. As for her father, she had no news at all. She must have not returned to the capital, otherwise her father and the others would not have contacted her.

But if she doesn't go home, she doesn't know where to go. It's not the time to report, and she can't live in the school, but she can't always follow Li Chengye and the others.This time I came here to trouble the other party, so it would be more troublesome.

Mother Li also saw her embarrassment, and hurriedly said: "Xu Liu will follow us these days, and then go to school when the Capital University starts." Such a young girl was brought out by them, so she can't just leave it in the capital. No matter, if something happened, it would be too late for her to regret it.Tell the outside world that she is her daughter, which can save some trouble.

Xu Liu hesitated, "Aunt Li, I..."

Mother Li quickly squeezed Xu Liu's hand, and said soothingly, "It's okay, just don't worry."

Li Chengye saw what Li's mother meant, and nodded, "Just follow us, it's not troublesome, otherwise you won't have a place to go, besides, my mother now treats you as her daughter, so don't call her any more." Aunt Li is gone."

Mother Li also looked at Xu Liu expectantly.

Xu Liu's lips twitched a few times, and after a while, she finally called out those two words, "Mother!"

Mother Li laughed lightly, and said "Hey", she had wanted a girl for a long time, but unfortunately she never got pregnant after giving birth to Li Chengye.They also thought of various ways, and they had no physical problems, maybe they just had no fate. Until Li Chengye's father passed away, she still had only one son, Li Chengye.Now her wish can be regarded as fulfilled, and she got a good girl for nothing.

The atmosphere in the car was very good, and Gong Xintu concentrated on driving the car.Because Li Chengye and the others arrived around noon, Gong Xintu directly drove the car to the state-run hotel not far from Capital University.

When the car stopped, Gong Xintu said to several people: "Comrade Li, Aunt Li, it's already noon, let's have something to eat first?"

Mother Li nodded immediately, "Yes, yes, it's time to eat, so you can't be hungry. Comrade Gong, it just so happens that we treat you to a meal this time, as a thank you for hosting us."

Judging from the situation just now, this young man must have waited for a long time, and then drove to pick them up, and later he will show them the house. Naturally, this meal should be invited by the Li family.

Li Chengye also hurriedly said: "That's right, it's time for us to treat guests this time, let's go in quickly!"

But Gong Xintu immediately shook his head and refused, "How can this work? My teacher has already told me to take care of you and have a good meal. He gave you all the money, how could he let you treat me."

Mother Li frowned, and said angrily: "You are helping us, but you also ask you to treat us to dinner. Isn't this deliberately trying to dissuade us? Needless to say, we must treat this meal, otherwise I won't need your help gone."

Mrs. Li is blatantly threatening, meaning that if you don't let us treat you, then you don't need your help this afternoon.

Gong Xintu never thought that Li's mother would say such a thing, and he had no choice but to compromise in the end.

A group of six people got out of the car and entered the state-run restaurant. It was time for dinner, and the capital was no worse than the small county where Li Chengye and the others stayed before. There were not many people eating here.Almost all the seats were full, and Li Chengye and the others waited for a while before finding a seat.

Four dishes for five people, there are meat and vegetables, the taste is still acceptable.It didn't take long for them, mainly because they were all hungry, so they didn't say much, and they finished their meal after about 40 minutes.

Sitting in the car, Gong Xintu looked at Li Chengye, and asked plainly: "Should we go to the guest house to rest now, or go directly to the house?"

Before Li Chengye and the others came, he had already arranged to look at the house, and he could go to see it at any time, just because Li Chengye and the others were tired and wanted to go back to the guest house to rest for a while, and then go to see the house tomorrow.

Li Chengye was not very tired, and his spirits were fine, but he was worried about Mother Li and the others, so he looked at Mother Li questioningly.

Seeing Li Chengye looking towards her for an answer, Li's mother hurriedly said: "Let's go and see the house earlier, and settle down earlier, so we can move in sooner."

She doesn't feel tired either, and she sleeps well. Although there is some noise on the train, it doesn't affect her at all.Not to mention the two children, who fell asleep like little pigs and couldn't wake up no matter what.

The more important point is that if they buy a house earlier, they can live in it earlier, so as not to waste money on living in a guest house.

Mother Li said so, so Gong Xintu naturally wouldn't persuade them to go to the hostel to rest first, and turned the steering wheel, and headed for the east gate of the Capital University.

The east gate of Capital University is a small gate, close to a lake, the scenery there is very nice, there are not many people living there, but the houses are still relatively new, obviously they have not been built for a long time.

The streets there are also quite spacious, and there will be sporadic old people walking outside.

Gong Xintu quickly parked the car in front of a house. This three-story building looked very new, with red walls and tiles, very beautiful.

Gong Xintu opened his window and said to Li Chengye, "This is a building. It was built last year. It was jointly built by several families. It has three floors and two houses on each floor. There are two more houses inside." For sale, most of them have three bedrooms and one living room, with a kitchen and bathroom, about 100 square meters, if you want to buy a building, you can consider this place."

As he said that, he looked at Mother Li, "Auntie, should we go in and have a look?"

Mother Li frowned while looking over there, "Forget about the building! I still want to live in a house with a yard, so that the space will be larger and I can grow some vegetables."

Li's mother has also seen a building, which is very crowded and the space is small, and she feels that there is no room for doing anything. She is still used to living in a bungalow with a yard. She must have done nothing since she came to the capital. If she couldn't be given some place to farm, she wouldn't know what to do with her time.

Gong Xintu immediately said after hearing the words: "Alright then, let's go further ahead, there are two courtyards for sale."

In fact, Li Chengye and the others also caught up with the good time. Recently, many intellectuals from the Capital University have returned, and the problems of the past have also been corrected.Many nearby properties have also been returned to them.

Some of these people have more than one house, and they are afraid that the policy will change in the future, so they want to sell the excess properties as soon as possible.And Gong Xintu's home happened to be nearby, so he was very familiar with these people, so he naturally knew this information.

Soon the car stopped in front of the first house. The house looked old, and it seemed a bit messy inside, as if it had undergone a very busy relocation. The ground in the yard was still very messy. sequential footprints.

"The first one is here, let's go down and have a look!" Gong Xintu got out of the car first, and opened the courtyard door with the key. The scene inside was similar to what Li Chengye saw through the gap in the courtyard.Because the house is modern, it is not a courtyard-like house, but it is similar to Li Chengye's house in Menjiang County, only smaller and more dilapidated than the one there.

Gong Xintu told people in advance that the house was a good-looking house, and the two families believed him, and he didn't have time to take care of it, so he directly gave him the keys and entrusted him with full authority to buy the house.

Now Gong Xintu took the key and directly opened the door of the house. "This house was built almost ten years ago, and the quality of the house is good, but it was occupied by several families for a period of time. Recently, the house was returned to the original owner by the higher authorities. The house was taken back a few days ago. , so it's a little messy."

Li Chengye took a look, and found that the damage was indeed serious. The walls of the main room were almost covered with black spots, and the doors and windows were also seriously damaged.If you really want to buy this house, it will take a lot of time and money to redecorate it.

Gong Xintu also thinks that this place is not very good, but the price is absolutely right. "Comrade Li, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. The house has been severely damaged. In addition, the owner of the house is no longer in the capital, so he is anxious to sell it. Therefore, the price is absolutely acceptable. The lowest price It can be pressed to three thousand and five."