You have the right not to speak.

Wei Qianqian suggested that her best friend Wu Yuzhu learn Chinese medicine out of selfish motives. She hoped that she could help take care of her grandfather for half a year. It would be most reassuring to have someone who understands pharmacology taking care of him.

In another three years, if she cannot change the current family predicament, she will have to accept the task assigned by the principal and go to a certain frontline base to work as a translator. It is really dangerous, so she will be rewarded with 3000 yuan for completing the task and will be included in the regular staff, commonly known as an iron rice bowl.

It was enough for her to build a courtyard with red bricks and red tiles. Red bricks and green tiles can only wait for several years...

The principal valued talent very much. Even though Qianqian scored zero in other subjects, she was selected to be admitted directly to the School of Foreign Languages ​​of South China Normal University. Wei Qianqian, who scored full marks in English, was a precious gem.

As soon as the ranking list was released, eight companies came to the school eager to recruit talents and specifically asked for Wei Qianqian. The enemy is hidden and we are in the open. We are going to the front line. At present, only she has good character. Her grandfather is a retired veteran and her parents are patriotic and loyal. There are also excellent students in other families. She can't even answer what patriotism is. I really don't trust other students and dare not hire them.

Knowing that she had been chosen as an internal candidate and could go to university and get a diploma without taking an exam, Wei Qianqian did not feel much emotional. After all, she was an orphan raised by the country, and she would go wherever the country needed her. This was her obligation as a Chinese woman.

If you earn 3000 yuan within three years, you can refuse to go. At worst, you can repay the country in other ways, such as earning another 3000 yuan and donating it to the country.

Wei Qianqian, who was in distress, took out the treasure box from the secret compartment and calculated her own small treasury. She counted left and right and found that there was 135.75 yuan. Wei Qianqian was immediately excited.

Leaving 2 yuan behind, Wei Qianqian stuffed her beloved treasure chest back into the secret compartment, made some adjustments, and continued to absorb nutrients from the sea of ​​books. The college entrance examination is coming soon, and you must have a good attitude.

The dog started barking, and Grandpa went out to sell chickens, and he came back half a day early. When Grandpa saw his granddaughter Qianqian, he couldn't help but say excitedly: "Qian'er, we got another order for ten chickens. The boss who bought ten chickens last time brought us two more businesses, each buying five chickens. Hehehe"

Qianqian was also happy with her grandfather, and said with a smile: "Grandpa, you really met the God of Wealth. Should we celebrate as well?"

Grandpa replied proudly: "Qian'er, prepare hot water to pluck the chicken feathers. We will also kill the chicken and eat the meat, hehe."

Qianqian happily went to prepare to boil water. Grandpa thought that he would have to borrow the village chief's ox cart again, so he simply invited the old village chief Chen Chao and his grandson to come home for dinner. On the way home, he met his old friend Sun Shang who had just returned from a medical consultation. Wei Zhixun also invited him to go home with him, just to have an extra pair of chopsticks and bowls, as he would need the two important figures to be witnesses later if something happened.

Qianqian was surprised that her grandfather brought two important people home. Her grandfather didn't seem like a hospitable person. But then she thought that her family had been taken care of by the old village chief for many years, so it was reasonable for them to have a simple meal with him.

When you come to the door, you are a guest, so you should politely address your elders. Chen Chao's 6-year-old grandson Chen Dehua jumped up and down behind Qianqian, and the village chief was also very happy to see it.

This girl is a top-ranked female scholar. If the little grandson Dehua can learn even 10% of his knowledge, the Chen family will have hope. While the child is still at an age of strong desire for knowledge, the village chief has been thinking about the girl for many years.

Unfortunately, he only has an eldest daughter and a young son, and they have already married, and his eldest grandson is already of marriageable age.

There was a custom of early marriage during my country's feudal society. For example, in the Tang Dynasty, boys could get married at the age of 15 and girls at the age of 13. In the Song and Ming Dynasties, boys could get married at the age of 16 and girls at the age of 14. The overall marriage age during the feudal period was generally low.

After liberation, in order to get rid of old abuses, reform the custom of early marriage, promote reproductive health and improve people's living standards, the Marriage Law of 1950 stipulated that the legal age for marriage was 20 for men and 18 for women.

When the Marriage Law was amended in 1980, the legal age for marriage was set at 22 for men and 20 for women. Otherwise, the marriage would be considered invalid. At that time, it only cost 1 yuan to get a marriage certificate, which was equivalent to a day's income for a state-owned enterprise worker. It was still very beneficial to the people.

Among the three elderly people, the oldest is the 60-year-old village chief Chen Chao, the 54-year-old doctor Sun Shang, and Wei Zhixun, who just turned 55.

In the 80s, due to poverty, the age difference between children in very small families was 1-2 years, and most of them were 4-8 years. For example, the children of Wu Lei, the head of Liujing Village, were more than 3 years apart. His family was built with red bricks and red tiles, and was already an upper-middle-class family.

Grandpa and Boss Sun were working together to fry chicken, and they were very busy. Smelling the increasingly fragrant aroma of meat, the village chief, who was waiting to eat, watched the two children drawing for a while.

The village chief said to Qianqian, "Qianqian, I've always known that you learn quickly and are well-informed. Several children in the village also want to learn from you, so they asked me to ask. I wonder if you have time to come out and teach them. The classroom is in our village commune. They said that each class is 5 hours long and you can raise 1 yuan through crowdfunding. You can choose the time. Are you willing?"

Qianqian was a little surprised that the village chief actually came to say it in person.

Qianqian's face was calm as she replied politely, "Thanks to the villagers for their care over the years and their recognition of my knowledge. Qianqian is of course very happy."

The village chief was very satisfied with this answer. In the 80s, the school encouraged students to work and study, such as tutoring, book stalls, and newsstands, and the school also provided the venue for free.

Grandpa just brought out a large bowl of chicken, and behind him, Boss Sun Shang also brought out a plate of lettuce with a smile.

Grandpa went to the cupboard and took out a bottle of Jiujiang double steamed tea. He walked over and said, "Qian'er, wash your hands and serve the rice. We are going to eat, hehe."

Everyone sat down, and grandpa said to the old village chief: "Brother, I heard your conversation, but my daughter Qian'er will take the college entrance examination at the end of June next year, so I will definitely not be free next year. I can only teach for a few months this year. I'm being frank with you, hahahahaha."

Grandpa raised three fingers.

The old village chief understood what he heard and liked Wei Zhixun's character. He was good at dealing with people, had a clear stance and was a straightforward person.

The old village chief said, "It's up to you to follow your own wishes. Qianqian's future is more important. Brother Wei, I remember you can wield a knife or shoot an arrow. Do you think my little grandson is worthy of your attention? Can you spare some time to help him practice a few times?"

Grandpa laughed at himself and said, "My mediocre skills are appreciated by you, brother. It's my blessing. You can say whatever you want, brother."

The old village chief was a little distressed and said, "It's not peaceful outside recently. Some villagers saw the bastard from Shangyuan Village wandering around the village again. I want to set up a patrol team as soon as possible and have you lead it for a few days to deal with the emergency. Currently, you and Chen Daliang are the only ones in the village who are good at martial arts, and you have hunted together before. You can find someone yourself, or I can ask each tribe leader to send a man over."

Grandpa was also extremely angry after hearing this. Shangyuan Village has been notorious for bullying men and women for years. It was only after several old men were arrested that the village was quiet for three years. Who would have thought that these bastards would become so crazy?

Wei Zhixun immediately expressed his opinion: "Don't worry, brother. I am willing to do it. Then you can ask each clan leader to select a strong man from their family to gather at our village commune at 8 o'clock tomorrow. I will train him in two days and he can patrol."

The old village chief clasped his hands excitedly and said, "Okay, I'll follow your instructions. Explain your worries, and let's eat... Qianqian, Dehua, eat."

Doctor Sun Shang, who had been listening for a long time, said, "Two brothers, everything can be discussed. We have people and property, so there is nothing to be afraid of. Come over and have a few drinks. It's a rare opportunity to meet you today, so we must enjoy ourselves. Hehehehe."

Wei Zhixun looked at his granddaughter who had grown into a beautiful young lady and was also interested in taking in a disciple. If conditions allowed, it would be better to adopt a boy. If he could protect his granddaughter, he would have no regrets in his life. Chen Dehua was the grandson of the old village chief, and it would bring the two families closer together. Wei Zhixun was of course happy to see it happen.

The Wei family is too small. Wei Zhixun also has two younger sisters. The second one, Lixia, is very beautiful, but she married to a place far in the north, where she could not be expected to have any good or bad luck. The third one, Lijuan, who is well-read, married to Li Jiancheng, a butcher in the next town. Although they can finally eat meat, their relationship is ordinary and has always been lukewarm.

The third sister had been dating a young man from the city, but his parents did not agree to marry a farmer. Unrequited love is the most heartbreaking, and Wei Zhixun was helpless. Rural people must get married when they reach a certain age, and no reason can interfere with their parents' wishes.

When their son Wei Yijun was not married, the two families often visited each other. The third child, Lijuan, would sometimes call the eldest son and ride her bicycle to bring some lean meat to Qianqian to supplement her body. After the two children got married, they had different needs, and they were also busy having children and expanding their family, so they gradually drifted apart.