Traveling through time and space, wanting to lie down, but being forced to move forward

After a long time, Wang Xiulan broke the silence.

"These five hundred yuan are easy to deal with. Just divide it among the three of you, Yumei, and Xiaohu.

Xiaoxue will give 200, you two brothers, plus Yumei, 100 each, and the rest will be given to Xiaohuzi."

Wang Xiulan turned to look at Liu Jianguo, handed him the passbook, and instructed, "Go and withdraw the money later, leaving 100 yuan, and then give the passbook to your brother.

The money you take out will be divided among you according to my previous arrangement."

Liu Jianguo took the passbook and nodded in agreement.

Liu Weihua reminded them, "Don't spend this money for your children and grandchildren. Keep it for your financial support. This is the blessing your grandparents left for you."

Several people agreed quickly.

Wang Xiulan looked at the other passbook, "As for this passbook."

She looked up at Liu Weihua and said, "Old Liu, providing for our parents in their old age is our responsibility as children.

We have been in the army for so many years and have never taken good care of our parents. This is unfilial of us.

We have done our duty to the country, but we owe a lot to our parents."

Liu Weihua remained silent, but he agreed with his wife's words. He really felt guilty towards his parents.

Achieved greater justice but gave up lesser justice.

Wang Xiulan continued, “We can’t take this money back.

It would be a shame to take it.”

She turned to look at her son and daughter, “Do you two think what I said is right?

I won't take the money back, do you two have any objections?"

Liu Jianguo and Xie Yumei quickly shook their heads, "Mom, we have no objection. You and Dad can handle it as you see fit."

Wang Xiulan is very satisfied with the performance of her son and daughter-in-law. They are both filial children and not superficial.

She looked at Liu Weihua again, "Old Liu, this is what I think.

My second brother and his wife are no longer with us, so it is our responsibility to take care of them and see them to the end of their lives.

But we have not been able to provide for him in his old age or to see him off to his grave, which is really unfilial."

"And there is Xiaoxue. My second brother and his wife are gone. As her uncle and aunt, we have the responsibility to raise her, but we have not fulfilled our responsibilities.

We have made contributions to the country, but we are unfilial and unfraternal to our family."

Liu Weihua took a deep puff of cigarette. Although he didn't want to admit what his wife said, this was indeed what he, Liu Weihua, did.

Liu Jianguo and his wife looked at each other, lowered their heads and dared not speak.

Wang Xiulan looked at Liu Jingxue, "On the contrary, it was Xiaoxue who stayed with the two elders all these years, sat on their laps, took care of them, and sent them off one after another.

Xiaoxue did what we were supposed to do.”

Wang Xiulan picked up the passbook and placed it solemnly on Liu Jingxue.

“We are too embarrassed to take this money.

Xiaoxue, take it and think of it as something your grandparents left for you."

Liu Jingxue was so shocked that she almost jumped out of the bed. How come the money was in her hands again?

She quickly picked up the passbook and stuffed it back into her aunt's hands.

"Aunt, grandma said that this money is to be given to you."

"You don't have to blame yourself for not taking good care of your grandparents. They have never blamed you.

You are in the army, making contributions to the country, and they are very proud of you and proud that they have raised such good men. "

"Besides, I didn't take care of my grandparents much when I was with them. Instead, they took care of me most."

Wang Xiulan stuffed the passbook back into Liu Jingxue's hand, held it tightly, and prevented her from returning it.

Liu Jingxue didn't dare to use too much force for fear of hurting her aunt.

Liu Weihua supported his wife, "Xiaoxue, just take it if it's given to you, don't push it around.

Your uncle and aunt really feel guilty towards your grandparents and you. They are truly unfilial, unkind and unfraternal.

If you take the money back, your uncle and aunt will be even more ashamed to face the world."

Liu Jingxue shook her head repeatedly, "If you don't want to take it back, then even if it's the money left by grandparents for their descendants, you can't let me take it all by myself.

Otherwise, we can divide it up like the money.”

Liu Jianguo and Xie Yumei were shaking their heads wildly.

Liu Jianguo said, "Little sister, you can take it by yourself.

Your second brother and I have been unfilial to our grandparents. We have never spent enough time with them or been filial to them.

We feel guilty for taking this money.”

Wang Xiulan agreed, "Xiaoxue, your elder brother is right, they are not filial to your grandparents.

When they were young, we were busy fighting, and your grandparents raised them. Later, they were brought to live with us.

Since then, I haven’t spent much time with them, let alone taking care of them.”

He held Liu Jingxue's hand tightly and said, "Just take this money and treat it as the dowry your grandparents left for you."

Unable to refuse, Liu Jingxue had to accept it. She decided to use the money for her uncle and his family, and take good care of them so that they would not suffer too much when they were sent down.

"Then I'll take this money first, and I'll buy food and supplies and send them to you secretly when the time comes."

Seeing that the matter was settled, Liu Weihua said, "Let's continue with the previous topic and talk about the next arrangements."

After taking a puff of his cigarette, he continued, "The matter has been tentatively settled. When I return, I will sever ties with you three siblings, and then I will be sent down with Xiulan.

I will arrange for someone to inform Xiaoxue in advance where we will be sent down to, and then Xiaoxue can sign up to be an educated youth there."

Wang Xiulan continued, "There is a problem here.

As far as I know, when you sign up to go to the countryside, the place you are assigned to is arranged by others, and very few people can specify a place.

Of course, this does not apply to those who have connections.

How can we ensure that Xiaoxue can go to the countryside where we are sent to work?"

After thinking for a while, Liu Weihua said, "This is not difficult.

After Xiaoxue felt better, I took her to the Youth League Office to make some advance warning.

With my current status, I can tell the director there and let Xiaoxue designate the location for us to go to the countryside. There will definitely be no problem."

"Dad, when Xiaoxue went to work in the countryside, you had already been sent down there.

If they knew, would they still fulfill their previous promise and let Xiaoxue designate the location to go to the countryside?

And can the places where you are sent down be able to accept educated youth?" Xie Yumei said worriedly.

“Don’t worry about that.

Nowadays, most of the places that accept transferred personnel are also accepting educated youth.

And I plan to think of a way to see if I can go and keep the old leader company.

As for whether the people in the Youth League Office knew about my being sent down to the countryside, I could rest assured.

In this era, if someone is demoted, it will not be announced to the whole country, and only people nearby will know about it.

The Youth League Office would definitely not receive any news unless they deliberately went to the army to inquire.

But I don't think they would be so idle as to inquire.

Besides, even if they want to find out, they have no way to do so." Liu Weihua analyzed calmly.

"However, when I take Xiaoxue to the Youth League Office, I have to find a way to get Xiaowang out of the way and not let him know.

Although he is loyal to me now, people's hearts are hidden. I dare not bet on how he will behave if I am demoted one day.

Better be careful.”

Liu Jianguo agreed, "I will take him to the mountains in the suburbs when the time comes.

You guys should hurry up and go out, and be home before we come back."

"Okay, let's do it."