Rebirth 1978, Wife, I won't go back to the city

Hearing his father's words, Li Jingshen frowned.

Although there is no such thing as truly lazy governance these days.

But since it is a problem of water intake, we still need to pay some attention to it.

My son seemed unconvinced.

Li Congwen then continued, "In fact, it has already been reported before."

"But there has been no solution. Now, it hasn't rained in the entire North City for a long time."

"As for the water supply, as you know, we rarely have an adequate supply here."

"We have no other choice. If people knew about our existence, we might be sent to a farm."

"So we can only endure it for a while." Li Congwen said helplessly.

"No matter what, the problem has to be solved. We can't just leave a problem as big as drinking water unsolved, right?"

"It's fatal to have no water to drink." Li Jingshen asked.

"We have taken care of it. Someone has also reported it and asked to apply to dig a well for us nearby."

"But in the end, nothing came of it and the application was not approved."

Li Congwen then continued, “We even organized ourselves to dig our own wells.”

"However, after searching for a long time, we still couldn't find a place to dig a well, so we finally started working."

"I shot for thirty meters and there wasn't a drop of water. This matter is completely over."

"In the end, as you can see, almost every household here has to find their own way to get water."

"Anyway, the more calls I can get, the better. It may be a little troublesome to wash my face and take a bath, but it's not a big problem in the end," said my father cheerfully.

His mother, Wang Fang, also added, "It's not a big deal. Your father and I don't use much water."

"Just be frugal and you should be able to get through this after a while."

"Besides, we won't stay here for long. Judging from the situation, we might get a transfer order back to the capital soon."

Hearing their mother's words, Li Jingshen and Jiang Xue subconsciously looked at their mother's clothes.

I have to admit, it is indeed a bit dirty, and there is some black stuff on the neck.

It seems that this is caused by not taking a bath for a long time.

But there is no way, the situation where my father and mother are now is too special.

If it really gets out of hand, I'm afraid I'll have to go to a farm for labor reform at my age.

My parents are old and if they really have to go to the farm, they won’t be able to endure such hardship.

Li Jingshen knew it clearly, so he could only remain silent.

Before coming, he had actually anticipated that his parents would not be in good condition.

After all, such backdoor dealings are very serious behavior in this era.

The others were sent to labor farms for reform.

Are you two the only ones special?

But as a son, Li Jingshen couldn't possibly blame his parents.

He himself had gone to the countryside with knowledge of the situation and was very clear about what these so-called labor farms were like.

My parents can live a low-key life here without having to work hard on the farm.

If there is no water, then there is no water. It is better than working yourself to death.

Because of coming here today, Li Jingshen suddenly understood why his parents never talked about what happened in North City in front of him in his previous life.

Even most of the time, my parents have to actively avoid this topic.

Originally, Li Jingshen thought that his parents were not interested in talking about this.

But I didn't expect the actual situation to be so bad.

This made Li Jingshen feel really guilty and uneasy.

The severity of his parents' situation was beyond his expectations.

It’s really hard to believe how my parents managed to get through all these years.

Seeing her son's distressed expression, Wang Fang smiled and said, "Son, it's a bit hard."

"But it's better than going to the farm, right? Besides, look, your father and I are still alive and well."

"Do you still remember the Uncle Liu our family knew before?"

"He and his wife were sent to the Glorious Labor Farm. We learned the news two years ago."

"The couple couldn't bear the suffering and committed suicide by jumping into the river together."

"It is said that the only daughter also hanged herself in the countryside. The whole family is gone just like that."

"At least our family is still living in peace, and we even have a little granddaughter." Wang Fang said happily.

Hearing his mother's words, Li Jingshen nodded: "Yes, mother, at least our whole family is here."

"As long as people are alive, there is hope."

Jiang Xue wiped her tears and said, "Mom, why don't you and Dad come live with us in Xiaoxi Village?"

Li Jingshen's eyes lit up when he heard his wife's words.

Yes, if I could let my parents live with me in Xiaoxi Village.

That would also provide some support.

However, before Li Jingshen could speak, his father Li Congwen shook his head helplessly: "How is that possible?"

"Son, do you think your mother and I dare to go to your place with a letter of introduction?"

My father's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over my head.

Indeed, if I could leave, I would have left long ago.

"The policy doesn't allow it, and your mother's and my old boss haven't sent us a letter. Where can we go if we want to leave?"

"Besides, your mother and I dare not let anyone know that we are not at Victory Farm, but hiding in the courtyard in North City."

"Besides ours, there are seven or eight other families in this courtyard who are in the same situation."

"We understand each other tacitly and live a low-key life." Li Congwen said in a low voice.

Mother Wang Fang also echoed: "Yes, I basically stay at home on weekdays."

"Even if I get sick from holding it in, I can just stay home and read or do something else."

"Even if you want to buy something, you have to go to the Public Security Bureau to report it, and forget about anything else."

"The happiest thing for your dad and me is that we can apply to go out to buy groceries once every three days." Wang Fang sighed.

Seeing her parents-in-law like this, Jiang Xue was a little worried: "Depth of Field, we can't let Mom and Dad stay here any longer."

"The situation here is too bad. If anything happens to my parents, we, as their children, won't be able to take care of them."

Jiang Xue's words made Li Jingshen take this matter seriously again.

At least it is now slowly being corrected.

In that case, I know people in both the provincial capital and the southern city.

Maybe there is a way to solve it.

Thinking of this, Li Jingshen nodded: "Okay, Mom and Dad, let me take care of this matter."

"Maybe I have a solution."

Li Jingshen planned to find Director Long of Nancheng University and Director Liao of the Translation Bureau.

Ask them for help.

My parents are both professors at top universities in Beijing.

A talented person with great knowledge.

Isn’t this the professor with rich teaching experience that Nancheng University wants?

Aren’t parents the best people at home?