Chapter 218 Childhood Sweetheart, Female Educated Youth 2
Chapter 218 Childhood Sweetheart, Female Educated Youth 2
Jiang He looked at the registration form in front of her.
Oh, they've already signed up to go to the countryside.
It seems I'll have to experience life as a sent-down youth.
Jiang He walked out of the office, and Bai Chenggong followed behind.
"Jiang He, are you really sure you want to go to the countryside with me?"
"Didn't I just sign up? I want to contribute my strength to building our country."
"Okay, let's build our country together. I wonder if we'll be assigned to the same place. If we are, we can take care of each other."
Bai Chenggong looked at Jiang He with a meaningful gaze.
Jiang He's father will probably try to find a way to keep her in a nearby place where the environment is not so harsh, and he hopes that the two of them can be assigned to the same rural area.
"The staff just said that those who register together will most likely be assigned to the same place."
My parents will be furious if they find out I secretly signed up to go to the countryside. I need to go see my older brother first and ask him to plead for me.
Jiang He rode his bicycle to the steel factory.
"How about I take you there..." Bai Chenggong's words drifted into the air.
Bai Chenggong brought Jiang He here on his bicycle, but now that Jiang He has ridden the bicycle away, Bai Chenggong has to walk back.
Bai Chenggong usually goes out by bicycle, but today he had to walk, and he was not used to it at first. When he got home, his legs were a little sore.
When Bai Chenggong returned home, his mother immediately pulled him aside and asked him questions.
"Did Jiang He sign up to go to the countryside?"
"I've signed up."
"That's good. Oh, did you talk to her about her job?"
"not yet."
"Hey, didn't I tell you to tell her after you signed up for the rural job that she couldn't do it anymore and that I could take it instead? Why didn't you tell her that?"
"After registering, she rushed to find her brother, saying that she was afraid her parents would be angry and asked her brother to plead for her."
"I expect there'll be a big commotion next door tonight, so don't show your face. The rural assignment is already finalized, so a little commotion today should be enough. Go see Jiang He tomorrow and talk to her about the job."
Jiang He has always liked you. If you ask her, she will definitely agree.
Both Bai's mother and Bai Chenggong felt that this was a sure thing, and there was no way it could be avoided.
Jiang He rode his bicycle to the steel factory.
This bicycle was bought for Jiang He by Jiang's father.
However, Jiang He rarely rode a bicycle; Bai Chenggong always rode it.
Jiang He found her brother, Jiang Jiangang.
Jiang Jiangang looked at his sister, then looked back, and surprisingly, he didn't see Bai Chenggong today.
The two were childhood sweethearts, inseparable since they were little. Bai Chenggong was more like a brother to him than his own brother.
"Brother, I've signed up to go to the countryside."
"What? You signed up to go to the countryside? Didn't Dad already arrange a job for you? Why did you sign up to go to the countryside? You'll be farming there. Can you even lift a hoe?"
There are all sorts of insects in that field. Aren't you afraid of being bitten by them?
"Brother, I want to go and contribute to the development of our country. I don't want to stay here as a waiter."
"What's wrong with being a waiter? Even if he's a temporary worker, he still gets eighteen yuan a month."
Countless people are desperate to get in.
"Brother, I've already signed up, and I don't want this waiter job anymore. I'm planning to find another job. Do you know any connections?"
"Jiang He, are you sure? Once you switch jobs, there won't be a chance to back out."
“I’ve already signed up to go to the countryside, so I can’t do this job anymore. If I switch to another job, can’t I at least get paid to prepare more supplies?”
Have you talked to your parents about it?
"No, it's because I'm afraid they'll scold me."
"You think I won't scold you, right? You're really making me so angry." Jiang Jiangang laughed in exasperation.
I knew my parents would scold me, but I still did it.
She's just taking advantage of her parents spoiling her.
"Brother, please help me out. If Mom and Dad beat me tonight, you have to stop them for me."
Jiang Jiangang went to the workshop and found someone.
The man's sister is also trying to find a job; if she can't, she'll have to go to the countryside too.
The man immediately went back and brought his sister.
I handed over my work to Jiang He.
"Jiangang, thank you so much, you've been a great help." The other party was very grateful that they could sell them this job.
The younger sister was also very grateful to Jiang He and admired Jiang He's courage to sign up for the rural service program. She herself dared not leave home and face those unknown things.
With her work situation resolved, Jiang He went home to cook.
When Jiang's parents returned home, they saw Jiang He bustling about.
"Jiang He, what delicious food did you make today? It smells so good."
Seeing his parents' serious expressions, Jiang Jiangang quickly stepped forward from behind, laughing it off.
On the way back, he had already told them about it.
This matter is already a done deal. Rather than keeping it a secret until it can no longer be concealed, it's better to know the situation sooner so that we can make more preparations for Jiang He's trip to the countryside.
There is time to go to the rural areas, prepare the necessary supplies, and manage the operations.
"Mom and Dad, eldest brother and sister-in-law, you're back! Dinner will be ready soon."
Jiang He turned around and greeted her.
Jiang Jiangang gave his wife a wink, and Zhao Hongmei immediately pulled Jiang's mother to wash her hands and had them sit at the dining table.
Jiang Jiangang also pulled his father to sit down.
"Wow, what a feast! There's steamed egg with sausage today!"
Jiang He ladled the cabbage soup from the pot and served it on the table.
"Mom and Dad, eldest brother and sister-in-law, let's eat."
Tonight's dinner is multigrain steamed buns, steamed eggs with sausage, and a cabbage soup.
"Xiaohe, is what your older brother said true? You sold your job? Are you determined to go to the countryside?"
As soon as Mr. Jiang opened his mouth, Mrs. Jiang's eyes welled up with tears.
"It's true. I want to go and contribute to the development of our motherland. I want to see a wider world."
Jiang's mother couldn't hold back her tears.
"Mom, this is what I want to do. Will you support me? Don't worry, I will write back often."
Mom and Dad, I really want to see more of the world, meet different people, experience different lifestyles, and forge my own future.
"Xiao He, it's not that your parents want to keep you at home, it's just that you've never been far from home before. Now that you're leaving us, we don't know when you'll be back."
We don't know if you're eating well or staying warm while you're away from us. If you're not eating well, not staying warm, or being bullied outside, we won't know, and we won't be able to stand up for you.
"Mom and Dad, I know you care about me and are worried about me. If everyone stops going out, who will build our country? There will always be people who need to do these things."
If it wasn't me, it would have been someone else.
Like me, they were reluctant to leave their families and their hometown.
Home is the warmest harbor, a place where my heart can rest no matter where I go.
No matter where I sail to, I will always return.
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