Rebirth in 1980, the rise of the golden age

The host and the guests were all very happy with the meal.

Li Youcai never mentioned anything about Zhuang Moxue during the whole process, and Chu Xinyan never thought about it that way. She just thought that there was something urgent in the market.

After the family dinner, Li Guanghu took the lead and sent his relatives away one by one. When his aunt Li Mei and her family were leaving, Li Guanghu secretly put an envelope in Li Mei's hand, which contained 200 yuan.

Li Mei's family hasn't had a good time these years, and as the eldest brother, he's doing okay now, so he can help out.

Li Mei also knew that there must be money in the envelope, and she was very moved when she held it in her hand.

"elder brother."

"Okay, stop talking and just live your life well. I'll talk to those two guys later and arrange a job for you and Dali, and your life will get better."

Hearing this, Li Mei was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes: "Yes."

After leaving the restaurant, Huang Juan whispered a few words to her parents and told them that Li Youjie had something to do and could not accompany them for a stroll in the market.

Huang Laosan and Tian Yulan didn't think much of it. They just told Li Youjie to go and do what he wanted and they could just take a look around on their own.

Wait until everyone has left.

Li Youcai said to Chu Xinyan, "Xinyan, I have to go out to do something later. You don't have to go to the factory. Just take Duoduo and our dad home. When I finish my business, I will go home too."

"Okay, then when you go out to do your work, be careful." Li Youcai often does this on weekdays, and Chu Xinyan doesn't think there is anything wrong with it.

Li Guanghu rarely came to the county town, but he was in no hurry to go back. He immediately stood up and said, "You guys go if you want to do something. I'm not in a hurry to go back. I'll go to the market and walk around with my relatives."

"Row."

Li Youcai looked at his younger brother Li Youjie and said, "Take our dad to the market first. We'll meet at the bus stop later."

Li Youjie nodded and looked at his father: "Dad, let's go."

Li Guanghu took a step forward and prepared to follow Li Youjie to the market nearby.

"You take Duoduo with you. I'll go find Brother Gao and then I'll leave." Li Youcai said to Chu Xinyan again.

"Then I'll go." Chu Xinyan led Duoduo, glanced at Li Youcai, and then followed Li Guanghu and Li Youjie to the farmers' market next door.

After sending everyone away, Li Youcai turned around and went upstairs to the second floor and into the private room.

"Brother Cai."

"Brother Cai~!"

When the brothers saw Li Youcai coming in, they all stood up and greeted him.

They had already finished their meal and were waiting for Li Youcai.

"Uncle Ma, how is your meal?"

This was the first time in Marin's life that he had eaten at a restaurant of this size and luxury. The dishes he had just eaten were the first time he had ever seen them in his life, and they were so delicious.

"I'm done eating." Marin's lips were greasy.

"Then let's go out now." Li Youcai said.

"Row."

Li Youcai brought five security guards and followed Marin to the bus station.

Not long after arriving, Li Youjie hurried over.

Qingshan Commune is adjacent to Hongqi Commune and is about a 50-minute drive from the county seat.

After getting off the bus, Li Youcai and his friends walked for about an hour before arriving at the foot of Daqing Mountain.

Daqing Mountain is covered with larch trees. In summer, the entire mountain forest appears rich green, hence the name Daqing Mountain.

Marin led everyone along a winding path and started walking up the mountain.

After about another 20 minutes, Li Youcai and his companions arrived at a gentle slope with a very wide view.

From a distance, Li Youcai could see a well-organized residential area at the foot of the mountain.

The old man pointed to the residential area and whispered to Li Youcai, "That's the Corps, now called the 861st."

Li Youcai had never been to this place before. He looked at it from afar and remembered it in his heart.

If Zhuang Moxue was really dating that young soldier named Bian, then that man was most likely Chu Xinyan's father, and his own father-in-law.

"How far is it?" Li Youcai asked.

"We're almost there. We're halfway there," said the old man.

After walking for an hour and then climbing the mountain for another hour, Li Youcai really felt a little tired.

However, the old man didn't even shed a drop of sweat, which shows that people who climb mountains frequently have good physical fitness.

Seeing that Li Youcai's forehead was already covered in sweat, Old Man Ma smiled and said, "You city kids just lack exercise. You're tired after just such a short walk. Do you want to rest for a while before continuing?"

"No need, keep going."

The group continued on their journey.

Another half an hour passed, and Old Man Ma led Li Youcai to a barren mound. From the shape of the stones on the ground, the outline of the foundation of the four walls of the house could still be vaguely seen, but the house on the ground had long disappeared, and there were only piles of earth covered with weeds and some old and rotten wood.

Arriving here, Old Man Ma couldn't help but look a little sad. He pointed at the mound and said, "This was where Brother Zhuang's family used to live. It wasn't even two years after Zhuang Ya died that the house collapsed. Twenty years later, only this is left. In a few more years, it will probably be gone."

Li Youcai walked in and walked around the weed-filled courtyard.

Half of a broken porcelain bowl is exposed in the loess, and there are scattered glass fragments on the ground, silently telling the desolation of this place.

Li Youjie and the five brothers also walked into the yard, poking the ground with sticks, trying to find any recognizable objects.

It’s a pity that time has already flattened this place, and there is nothing left here except mud and grass.

"Does the old man have any relatives?" Li Youcai asked.

Old Man Ma shook his head. "Brother Zhuang is an outsider. He came here to beg for food and worked as a farmhand. He stayed here just in time for liberation. Sister Zhuang is similar. She used to be a maid in the landlord's house. Neither of them has any relatives."

Li Youcai walked around the courtyard and found nothing.

Ma Lin searched around and soon found a large elm tree. After carefully identifying it under the tree, he shouted to Li Youcai: "This is the tree. That's where Miss Zhuang hanged herself."

Upon hearing this, Li Youcai quickly came under the tree.

It really is a crooked tree, with thick branches about two meters from the ground.

"It was our logging team that found it back then. What a pity. Zhuang girl is so young, how could she not let it go?" Old Man Ma looked down and shook his head, looking a little sad. Then he said, "Their family cemetery is not far from here. I will take you there now."

"Let's go."

Li Youcai and his group followed Old Man Ma and left the old site. Instead of returning to the winding road, they went straight into the dense forest.

Old Man Ma led Li Youcai and his group in one direction. Soon, two grave mounds appeared in front of them, in a small open area.

No, it would be more appropriate to call it two mounds of earth rather than a grave mound.

It was also covered with weeds, and the mounds of earth were less than half a meter high.

"This is it," Old Man Ma said to Li Youcai, then he walked over first and called out to one of the graves with a tombstone, "Brother, sister-in-law, I'm here to see you."