Chapter 306 Chen Tangtang is Going to the Countryside
With this, Chen Ge's temporary job would also be replaced by Chen Tangge. Chen Tangtang wasn't crying about going to the countryside herself, but she felt bad for her elder brother. Her elder brother had found a girlfriend, and now he had nothing.
Fortunately, Father Chen was not a person who blindly obeyed his elders. Anyone who harmed his children was his mortal enemy. His wife wielded a knife, and he wielded a shovel. They smashed the house of Uncle Chen's family to pieces, demanded eight hundred yuan, and signed a document severing ties.
However, no one in the Chen family was happy after the outburst, as two out of three children were leaving. Mother Chen cried uncontrollably, clutching the eight hundred yuan they received and the three hundred yuan from selling her eldest son's temporary job.
Chen Tangtang and Ye Shenggē felt much better after writing their letters, as if they had found their sole reliance and were more at peace.
"Mom, stop crying. Since we can't change it, we might as well accept it with a good heart."
"Damn it, ancestors of the Chen family! It's not easy for our family to raise a high school student. She's only half a year away from graduation, but now she has to suffer in the countryside."
Actually, Father and Mother Chen had already planned: even if there was only one spot for going to the countryside in the Chen family, they could still maneuver. Mother Chen had originally planned to give up her job after her daughter graduated, so her daughter would have a job and wouldn't have to go to the countryside. All the children could stay by their side.
Chen Da Ge, Chen Tonghua, was the most dejected. Upon learning that he had to go to the countryside, his girlfriend of nearly a year immediately broke up with him, cruelly not even giving him a chance to speak.
Chen Tangtang looked at her elder brother's pain and her tears fell again. Little Chen followed suit and wailed loudly, and the house became lively again.
Father Chen seemed to have aged overnight, his back no longer straight.
Chen Tangtang wiped away her tears. She couldn't let her parents worry, so she quickly said with a smile.
"Dad and Mom, do you still remember Ye Shenggē?"
Mother Chen's anger had not subsided. As if remembering something, she quickly asked.
"Is that the classmate who treated you to meals at the state-run restaurant for a week?"
"Yes, it's that classmate. Their family has already moved to the countryside below Spring City. She wrote saying that the environment there is very good, and there's no shortage of grain there either."
Father Chen was the most rational person in the family. He understood his daughter's intention in mentioning her classmate.
"Tangtang, you want to go to your classmate's place?"
"Yes, it would be best if my elder brother and I could both be assigned there. I don't ask Shenggē to help me much, as long as our safety can be assured."
Father Chen pondered for a moment. He often heard his daughter mention this Ye Shenggē, and he also knew that this girl was the adopted daughter of his former colleague, Ye Xingguo. Thinking of the current plight of the Ye family, he had an idea.
"If there's someone we know, it would indeed be better. The winter in Spring City is not cold, and it's a major producer of rice, so there should be no shortage of grain."
Actually, Ye Shenggē had not told Chen Tangtang that the Bai Rong Brigade did not lack grain. She only said that the educated youths there could get by if they were willing to work hard.
However, in Chen Tangtang's impression, being able to get by was already a very good condition, especially since it was winter and the family had even less grain. She ate only half full every day.
Chen Tonghua, who had been silent, spoke up, his eyes filled with weariness.
"Then let's go find your classmate. We don't ask them to help us with anything, just to not be harmed in the countryside."
"Yes, Tonghua is right. You can't be harmed in the countryside. If anything happens to you, I won't live."
Mother Chen wailed again. Chen Tangtang sighed beside her. In fact, she had great faith in Shenggē, believing that as long as Shenggē was there, she would be safe.
"Alright, I'll try to use my connections to arrange for the children to be sent there, and I'll also sign up that boy Chen Baifeng."
Chen Baifeng was Chen Tangtang's cousin, who was still happily at home thinking he wouldn't have to go to the countryside.
When Mother Chen heard Father Chen's decision, she finally gave him a satisfied look. This was also why she hadn't blamed her husband when something happened; at least his heart was with the family.
"Hmph, how can just one Chen Baifeng do? If two of our family go, their family should also send two, and they should be sent to the most arduous places."
After speaking, Mother Chen threw two hundred yuan to Father Chen. The usually stingy person showed unprecedented generosity for the first time.
"If it's not enough, get more from me, but you have to do this properly."
Father Chen felt guilty. His wife's words were law. He was truly afraid that his wife would leave him.
"Don't worry, if I can't do it well, I won't come home."
With that, he opened the door and left, making Mother Chen furious. What kind of nonsense was that idiot talking.
Mother Chen looked at her eldest son and her heart broke. The most cruel blow in life was nothing more than this: losing his job and his wife.
"Tonghua, don't look for a girlfriend after you go to the countryside. Wait until Mom finds a way to get you and Tangtang back. If all else fails, your father and I will quit our jobs and give them to you."
Chen Tonghua, as the eldest child in the family, had always been sensible and doted on his younger siblings. His younger brother was still young, and there would be many expenses in the future. He couldn't possibly take his parents' jobs.
"Mom, it's very difficult for people who go to the countryside now to come back. Don't make such a decision. We'll need the family's support after we go to the countryside. If you lose your jobs, it won't work.
Besides, your classmate's family is so well-off, and they are willing to go to the countryside. Why can't we? As long as we are willing to work, we won't starve to death."
"Exactly, Mom. With Shenggē, we'll definitely be fine."
Mother Chen knew that even if she gave up her job now, it wouldn't be easy to get her children back. Forget it, she would send them more money in the future.
"Tangtang, you have half a month before you go to the countryside. Do you want to write a letter to your classmate to let her know?"
Chen Tangtang proudly puffed out her chest.
"I've already written and sent it. I'm sure I'll receive Shenggē's reply before we leave."
Mother Chen was somewhat relieved and said generously, "Let's go, I'll take you to buy things for going to the countryside, and I'll buy each of you a watch!"
The preciousness of the watches made even those who were feeling down excited for a moment. Even Little Chen, who had been pouting, became happy.
However, this time Ye Shenggē did not reply to Chen Tangtang's letter. Instead, she directly had her elder brother send a telegram, asking them to inform her of their departure time so she could send someone to pick them up. This was considered the greatest goodwill from a friend.
Bai Hui disappeared on the second day of her hospital stay, vanishing without informing the Bai Rong Brigade. This scared the village head, who went to visit her, causing his legs to go weak. He ran to the Qing Office again to pester Leader He.
In fact, only Zi Yisheng and Shang Shaoyan had people watching Bai Hui's movements. Knowing that she had gone back to Mingcheng to find a famous doctor, they stopped paying too much attention. However, as long as she appeared within the territory of Spring City, she would be targeted.
As for everyone in the educated youth dormitory, after hearing the news from Zhang Aiguo, not a single person asked about Bai Hui's situation. Even the men who had a good impression of her did not open their mouths.
It remained to be seen if Bai Hui would still have the chance to stand before Ye Shenggē intact. However, given Ye Shenggē's personality, as long as she came, she would be given another upgraded "Rot Your Whole Body" experience card.