Rebirth in 1958: Getting rich starts from Nanluoguxiang

Only the grandfather was smoking his pipe. He knew that his grandson must have his own intentions behind this arrangement.

Qin Dabao gave a bitter laugh. He understood his family's thoughts: "Da Jun Da Quan is too young. He's only twelve. His bones haven't fully developed yet. He has to be at least fifteen.

And as I said last time, there is no problem for Dajun Daquan to join the army. I have a little idea. Let them study for a few more years so that they can have a higher starting point when they become soldiers. Now that there is no war in the country, what will be fought for in the future is cultural knowledge.

Da Jun and the other two have a cultural foundation, and it will be easier to get promoted to officers when they are thrown into my uncle's army. Think about it, which one has more and which one has less?

I requested this enlistment quota through the Armed Forces Department. I originally intended to give it to Goudanzi alone, but I didn't expect to request an extra one."

When the second uncle and second aunt heard what Dabao said, they immediately smiled happily. In their minds, as long as Dabao took care of his two younger brothers, everything would be fine.

A few days ago, Cuicui came back wearing new clothes. She looked whiter and fatter. It was obvious that she was enjoying a good life in the city. Who in the village wouldn't praise her when they saw her? There have been several people proposing marriage in the past few days, but my uncle and aunt are not accepting them. My daughter has a city hukou and a job, so she must find a son-in-law from the city.

Grandpa knocked on the pipe, indicating that he was about to speak, and my uncle and aunt immediately shut up.

"Over the years, Qingyou has always had a stone weighing on his heart. It was Goudan's father who died trying to save him. Goudan is a good boy with a kind heart. This quota for enlistment must be given to him. As for the other one..." Old Qin was in a dilemma. He had no children of the same age at home, but there were many in the village. But who should he give the quota to? This was a big problem. They were all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. If he gave the quota to anyone, he would offend a lot of people.

"Master, call Goudan's mother and Goudan first. We can't delay this. Once you've registered, you have to hand it in. We can discuss the rest later."

"Hit! It's red."

Qin Xiaohong responded crisply: "Master."

"Go and call Goudan's mother and Goudan."

"Hey." The little red man had quick legs and ran away.

"Grandpa, how is Second Uncle's appointment as village chief going? Is there any progress?"

"The commune notified us the day before yesterday that they would send a Party secretary to the village and then elect a village chief. However, it seems Qingrong wants to run, and the accountant is also interested."

"It's okay. The villagers have sharp eyes. These days, they will choose whoever can feed them. What flowers and willows say is useless."

"Silly child, who dares to say that the villagers will have enough to eat these days? It's a big deal if they can only eat half full a day."

Qin Dabao had the space to lie with confidence, and he now had his grandmother's family as an excuse: "Master, don't worry, I now have a way to get extra food, but I can't take it out like this, this is not relief food."

"Yes, this relief food has become our due after all the relief work. We can't get used to this habit."

This is the truth. You can't satisfy a hundred hungers by feeding them. If you give him ten full meals and fail to give him one, you are not treating him as a human being. This bad nature is in the bones of most people.

The old guys chatted for a while, and Dabao took out the cigarettes and wine. The second uncle and the old uncle couldn't move their eyes away.

Dabao left one cigarette for his grandfather and split the other one in two and gave it to his second uncle and his uncle. His second uncle and his uncle were so happy that they were at a loss as to what to do.

Dabao gave the pine nuts and sugar to his grandmother. His grandmother was happy and glanced at her two sons.

"I didn't enjoy the blessing of having a son, but I did enjoy the blessing of having a grandson."

Second uncle and elder uncle didn't care what his mother said at all and ignored it.

As a long cry came from far away, the door curtain was lifted, and Goudan's mother ran in and fell to her knees as soon as she entered the room.

"Uncle Seventeen, Aunt Seventeen, Brother Dabao, you are the Bodhisattva Guanyin who saves people from suffering..." The cries, one louder than the other, scared Qin Dabao. Is this Goudan's mother going to send away all three members of the family, young and old?

Why does this look like crying at a grave?

Goudan also ran in and lay on the ground. He didn't cry out loud, but his shoulders were shaking.

Qin Dabao helplessly helped Goudan's mother up. He had to call this woman sister-in-law.

"Get up..." Dabao kicked Goudan, and Goudan quickly got up. His face was in a terrible state, covered with snot and tears.

"Sister-in-law, my father has always remembered the kindness of your brother Dadi. He has been waiting for an opportunity to apply for a place in the army. This place is specially given to Goudan, and no one can take it away. Don't get too excited, and keep your heart calm."

After listening to Dabao's words, Goudan's mother calmed down and slowly put away her magical powers. As a widow, she had to live with a son and a daughter. The difficulties she faced can be imagined. Fortunately, they were in the same clan, and everyone took good care of their family. Otherwise, she would have died and remarried with her children.

"Well, what's the point of being grateful or not? This is the blessing his father left for him. Now that Goudan has joined the army, I don't have to worry about anything. The only regret is that Goudan didn't get married..."

Dabao knew Goudan's mother's mood: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, I will try to get Goudan to join my uncle's army. If Goudan becomes successful in the future, won't he be able to pick a wife?"

Goudan's mother wiped her face with her hands and smiled: "That's good."

The second uncle stepped forward and said, "Dear Dadi, don't worry about Goudan going to the army. If you need any work around the house, just tell me and your third uncle and I will do it for you."

These words were spoken firmly and sincerely. Dabao nodded secretly, thinking that his second uncle really had the potential to be a cadre.

"Thank you, Second Uncle, and thank you, Third Uncle."

"Okay, sister-in-law. We're all family, so why should we thank each other? Let my second uncle fill out this form for Goudan, and then go to the village to get a certificate. Three days later, let my second uncle bring Goudan to the city to find me, and I'll take him to the Armed Forces Department."

Goudan's mother and Goudan thanked him profusely, and finally left and went home to cry.

Grandpa held Dabao's hand and said to his uncle, "How many good things did you do in your previous life to have such a nephew? He always thinks of you."

The second uncle looked confused, looking at his father and then at his nephew.

Qin Dabao smiled slightly, knowing that the old ones were the wisest. Grandpa understood the other meaning behind his granting Goudan the opportunity to join the army.

This was all to build momentum for Second Uncle to become village chief. If Goudan's mother's return was publicized, the villagers would be in an uproar. Who doesn't have a child of school age? If Second Uncle became village chief, with his brother and nephew helping him, wouldn't there be more good things like this? On this point, Qin Qingrong and the accountant couldn't catch up. By then, people would support Second Uncle, and the village chiefship would have to be his.

But who should be given the remaining spot? The family was in a dilemma again.

Suddenly, a timid voice came from the corner: "Brother, I, I want to join the army."

Everyone turned around to look, only to see Qin Xiaohua in the corner twisting her clothes with her hands, lowering her head.

The old uncle frowned: "What nonsense are you talking about? Why would a girl join the army? Wait for your brother to find you a job in the city, then find a son-in-law from the city and that's it. Why do you still want to join the army?"

Qin Xiaohua mustered up her courage and said, "Dad, I want to be a soldier. In ancient times, even Hua Mulan served as a soldier. Why can't a woman do the same?"

Grandma sighed and said, "Hua, listen to your father. In a year or so, let your brother find you a job in the city. Once you start working, you'll be a city dweller like your sister."

Qin Xiaohua's long eyelashes were covered with tears, but her expression was stubborn.

The old uncle was furious and was about to start cursing when Qin Dabao reached out to stop him. Dabao waved his hand and said, "Hua, come here, brother."

Qin Xiaohua came over in small steps. Dabao pulled his sister to his side. He suddenly found that his sister seemed to have grown up all of a sudden. This sister was usually more introverted than Cuicui. She was always silent, making everyone ignore her existence.

Dabao wiped away his sister's tears distressedly and said softly: "Hua, tell me why you want to join the army?"

Xiaohua is very smart and talented. She immediately realized that her brother was asking her why she wanted to join the army, not why she couldn't. She was just about to muster up the courage to speak.

The old uncle was anxious: "Why would a little girl be a soldier..."

Before he could finish his words, Old Qin stuffed his pipe back at him: "Listen to your nephew, where the hell are you?"

The uncle quickly went to the side and closed his eyes. His father's pipe was on fire and it hurt so much when it burned him.

Qin Xiaohua knew that in this family, the one who had the final say was not grandpa or grandma, but his eldest brother, so he mustered up his courage.

"Brother, I just want to be a soldier..."

My second uncle and my elder uncle were both confused. What kind of reason was this?

Qin Dabao rubbed his sister's head and said, "Hua, being a soldier is hard, can you bear it?"

Xiaohua nodded vigorously: "Yes."

Qin Dabao looked at his sister with a smile, and Xiaohua also looked back at her brother bravely.

Grandma was also worried: "Grandson, can this girl join the army? Aren't all the soldiers men?"

Qin Dabao laughed heartily: "Grandma, as long as my sister wants, I can make her the queen!"

When they heard this, my uncle and aunt almost jumped for joy. It would be great if they could become soldiers.

Dabao continued, "This unit is not just made up of men, there are also quite a few women, including arts and culture soldiers, medical soldiers, communications soldiers, and even frontline combat troops."

"Ah? So many? Can this girl be a soldier?"

Dabao nodded: "Okay! Hua, tell me, what kind of soldier do you like to be?" Qin Dabao didn't dare to brag about this before, but now with her grandma's family as a backer, it's really nothing for this girl to be a soldier.

"Brother, I will be any soldier you want me to be!" Xiaohua grinned when she heard that this was a good idea. As long as she could be a soldier, she would be willing to be any soldier.

"Art soldier? That's a job for young people. Communications soldier? There's not much future for girls. Be a medical soldier. It's not far. You can go to the military general hospital and be a nurse!" Dabao suddenly thought that his sister was quite suitable to be a medical soldier, and it would be a good opportunity for his aunt to take care of her.

Grandpa looked at his grandson, then at his granddaughter, and nodded: "Yes! Since his brother said so, this spot will be given to Xiaohua."

This is a good thing and it should be kept within the family. Even the most patriarchal old man would not neglect his granddaughter just because of an outsider.