Travel back to the 80s to farm

In the golden autumn of September, the sweet osmanthus is fragrant, ushering in a harvest season. Li Dayong, who has been a soldier for seven or eight years, finally embarked on the journey home. He carried his bag and walked firmly on the path in his hometown, feeling extremely excited.

At this moment, after receiving the letter from their son, Mr. Li and Mrs. Shen had been looking forward to it for a long time. Every day, they would stand at the door and look out, muttering, "It's time for the child to come back." When they learned that their son was about to be demobilized and return home, the old couple was so excited that they couldn't sleep all night.

This day finally arrived! When Li Dayong walked into the village, it caused quite a stir. The villagers gathered around him and said in unison: "Dayong, you are back."

"Dayong, welcome home."

Li Dayong greeted everyone with a smile and thanked everyone for taking care of his parents over the years.

After returning home, Old Li and Aunt Shen hugged their son tightly. Aunt Shen said with tears in her eyes: "Son, you are finally back. I have missed you so much these years."

Li Dayong said: "Mom, I miss you and Dad too."

Old Li patted his son on the shoulder and said, "It's good that you're back. It's good that you're back."

In the evening, the family sat together for dinner. The table was filled with sumptuous dishes, all of which were Li Dayong's favorites. Old Li kept picking up dishes for him and said, "Son, eat more, these are all your favorites. You must have suffered a lot outside these years, right?"

Li Dayong said: "Dad, I'm not miserable, I just miss home."

Aunt Shen said: "Take good care of yourself outside and don't let us worry."

Li Dayong nodded and said, "Mom, I understand."

After dinner, Li Dayong chatted with his parents and took a walk, feeling the long-lost warmth of family affection.

Li Dayong said: "Dad, Mom, I will stay at home with you from now on and will never leave again."

Old Li and Aunt Shen smiled with relief. This night was destined to be unforgettable for Li Dayong; and for Old Li and Aunt Shen, it was an even more happy night.

Old Li said with a smile on his face: "Dayong, now that you have retired from the army, I have already discussed it with Jing. You can go to work in her factory when you come back!"

Li Dayong replied impatiently: "Dad, you don't have to worry about my affairs!"

Li Dayong felt bad after hearing his father's words. He knew his father's good intentions, but he didn't want to rely on connections to get a job in the factory.

He secretly made up his mind to find a suitable job based on his own abilities.

The next morning, Li Dayong began to inquire about job information.

Qingshui Town is a remote town with few large factories. Compared with big cities, opportunities are pitifully few. Li Dayong encountered obstacles everywhere. Despite the difficulties, he still did not give up easily.

Aunt Shen felt sorry for her son. She took Dayong's hand and said, "Dayong, don't be discouraged. If you really can't find a job, you can come to the store and help me run the store! There's nothing to be embarrassed about. I went through this myself."

Li Dayong felt very upset after hearing this. He felt that he was already an adult, and it was wrong for him to make his mother worry about him. But he still said embarrassedly: "Mom, don't worry, I'm fine, I'll keep looking, maybe I can find a suitable job in a few days." He didn't want to make his mother worry too much, nor did he want to give up his ideal so easily. He knew his mother was doing it for his own good, but he also had his own ideas and pursuits.

Li Dayong secretly made up his mind to find a job as soon as possible so that his mother would no longer worry about him. He believed that as long as he worked hard, he would be able to achieve his goal. So he worked harder to find job opportunities, leaving home early and returning late every day, submitting resumes everywhere, and attending various interviews.

A few days later, Li Dayong finally received a job he wanted. He ran home happily and told his mother the good news. Aunt Shen's eyes sparkled with tears. She was proud and relieved for her son. Li Dayong also hugged his mother gratefully. He knew that without his mother's encouragement and support, he might have given up long ago.

Old Li had a gloomy face and asked unhappily, "What kind of job did you find, little brat?"

Li Dayong was very proud and replied proudly: "Dad, I found a glass factory in the west of the town, and they asked me to go to work tomorrow!"

Old Li continued to ask: "How much salary do you get per month? Do you provide housing?"

"The initial rate is 30 yuan a month, and accommodation is not provided for the time being. But I think it's pretty good, better than staying at home," said Li Dayong with a smile.

After hearing this, Old Li snorted coldly, "Only thirty yuan? Can you support yourself with this? I think it would be better for you to go work for your little girl Jing."

"Dad, I don't need to rely on others. I have hands and feet, and I can make money through my own efforts." Li Dayong insisted.

Aunt Shen quickly tried to smooth things over, "Okay, okay, the child has grown up and has his own ideas. Let's not worry about it and let him try."

The next day, Li Dayong got up early and went to the glass factory to report for duty in high spirits. Although the work was hard, he worked very hard. He believed that through his own efforts, his life would definitely get better and better.

Old Li found Shen Jing with a guilty look on his face, and said sincerely but with a hint of embarrassment: "Jing girl, I'm so sorry! Our boy Dayong is just a stubborn person. He thinks it's not glorious to get a job in the factory by relying on connections, so he turned around and ran to the glass factory in the west of the town to find a job!" As he said this, Old Li sighed softly, indicating that he couldn't do anything about his son.

After hearing this, Shen Jing was slightly stunned at first, but soon understood Dayong's idea. She smiled and comforted Old Li, "Old Li, don't say that. Brother Dayong has his own principles and pursuits, which is also a good thing! And working in the glass factory may be able to better display his talents!"

Shen Jing's words made Old Li feel a little more at ease. He nodded, looked at Shen Jing gratefully and said, "Jing is still a sensible girl. I thank you on behalf of Dayong!"

As the days passed, Li Dayong worked hard in the glass factory and gradually gained recognition from his superiors and his salary also increased.

One day, a master in the factory found Li Dayong and said that the factory was going to send some outstanding employees to other places to learn advanced production technology. Li Dayong was recommended as one of the candidates because of his outstanding performance.

Li Dayong cherished this opportunity very much. He worked hard to prepare and was finally selected. During his study abroad, he not only learned advanced technology, but also met some experts and peers in the industry.

After completing his studies, Li Dayong returned to the glass factory and applied what he had learned to his actual work, greatly improving product quality and production efficiency. His efforts and achievements were highly praised by the factory, and soon after, he was promoted to workshop director.

As his career flourished, Li Dayong also found his own love. He met and fell in love with a girl from the same factory, and eventually they got married. But that's another story.