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

At this time, sporadic snowflakes began to fall again. The driver didn't dare to step on the accelerator and could only move forward at a snail's pace.

Li Jingshen got on the bus and paid for the ticket. When he looked up, he found that the bus was packed with people.

Everyone was wearing thick cotton-padded jackets, wrapped tightly in scarves and hats, yawning constantly, and some were even sleeping soundly leaning against the seats.

The smell of smelly feet and sweat, mixed with the smell of stinky leeks and rotten eggs from burps, went straight into Li Jingshen's nose. It was hard for him not to feel carsick.

Fortunately, Jiang Xue prepared some candied ginger slices for him, which made him feel better when he put them in his mouth.

At nine o'clock, Li Jingshen got off the train at Maolin Town Station.

At this time, the snow had stopped and the red sun was hanging in the sky, adding a layer of warmth to the cold winter.

He bought a direct bus ticket to Nancheng City from Maolin Town Station. The journey was bumpy and he arrived in Nancheng at 11:30 am.

Nancheng Station was bustling with people.

After sitting in the car for a whole morning, Li Jingshen was already starving. Smelling the aroma coming from the state-owned restaurant near the station, he swallowed his saliva and walked towards the roasted sweet potato stall at the street corner.

A bowl of vegan hot noodle soup costs 6 cents, which is really too expensive.

And a piece of fragrant, hot roasted sweet potato is only 9 cents.

Roasted sweet potatoes are more cost-effective.

After filling his stomach, he found a post office and made a phone call.

The person on the phone said to meet at the entrance of the South City State-owned Store in twenty minutes.

After paying the phone bill, Li Jingshen bought two packs of Hongmei cigarettes and put them in his pocket. He then walked towards the South City state-owned store according to the direction he remembered.

He waited for a while at the door of the state-owned store until someone waved to him warmly, and then he walked over.

“Depth of field!”

"I haven't seen you for half a year. You seem to be doing well!"

"What delicious food does your beautiful young wife from the countryside usually make for you to keep your skin and flesh so tender!"

"You are one of the lucky ones among us educated youth. You can live happily in a remote place."

The person who spoke was Qi Weiguang, a classmate of Li Jingshen, and one of the educated youth who were assigned to Xiaoxi Village at the same time as Li Jingshen.

Because of his family connections, he received a transfer order back to the city half a year ago. Now he works as a warehouse keeper in a textile factory in the city. He earns 40 yuan a month, works one day and has two days off, and also receives various subsidies. It is really enviable.

Li Jingshen came to Qi Weiguang because Qi Weiguang had the connections he needed.

"Weiguang, what did I ask you to do on the phone before?" Li Jingshen asked.

"Don't worry, we're good friends. I've already taken care of the little thing you asked me to do." Qi Weiguang smiled. "You finally made it to the city. Let's go to the state-owned restaurant and have some mutton hot pot. It's my treat!"

After saying that, he was about to pull Li Jingshen to eat.

"Weiguang, I will only be in the city for three days this time. Time is tight and the task is heavy. I will treat you to this meal another day. Not today because I have to go find Professor Qi." Li Jingshen was in no mood to reminisce with his friends. He was only focused on making money.

"My uncle is not in a hurry. We haven't seen each other for half a year. Don't be a sissy. I have a bottle of good wine made with snake gall and bull whip. It is very powerful. Maybe if you drink it, the incense of your Li family will continue." Qi Weiguang raised his eyebrows and smiled evilly.

Li Jingshen was obviously a little reserved.

His driving skills are just for teasing Jiang Xue, but they are nothing compared to Qi Weiguang, an old driver who is not satisfied with stepping on the accelerator and has to stand up to drive.

"You kid, you've already had a baby, why are you still being shy?" Qi Weiguang smiled and patted Li Jingshen's shoulder. "I heard that your transfer order back to the city has come down. When are you ready to go back? I happen to have a business on hand. Let's work together. I guarantee that within two years, I can make you a millionaire."

Two years?

Li Jingshen shook his head.

too slow.

Qi Weiguang didn't understand Li Jingshen's meaning and frowned, "What's the matter? You don't trust me, kid? I'm sure this business will grow bigger and stronger. You have the knowledge and I have the strength. When the time comes, you can be my military advisor and give me guidance. We'll be a perfect match!"

"There's just one thing, buddy, you have to think carefully..."

"You and Jiang Xue got married and had a child. Based on this, you can't return to the city even with a transfer order. If you want to go back to the city and make a lot of money, you have to give up some things, such as your wife and child..."

"Whether life is easy or not depends on how ruthless you are!"

Based on Qi Weiguang's understanding of Li Jingshen, he is capable of abandoning his wife and children.

After all, he married Jiang Xue in order to have enough food and clothing in Xiaoxi Village.

It is normal for people to have some selfish desires. In that environment at that time, not to mention that Jiang Xue was a beauty, even if she was ugly, many male educated youth would have jumped on her with their heads sharpened.

"I promised Jiang Xue that I would not go back to the city and live a good life with her in Xiaoxi Village." Li Jingshen said with certainty.

But Qi Weiguang still felt that he said this in a fit of rage.

Or perhaps, he was bound by morality.

After all, no one wants to be labeled as someone who abandons his wife and children and becomes the modern-day Chen Shimei.

"Don't think I don't know your heart," Qi Weiguang said. "Your heart isn't in Xiaoxi Village. Don't tell me you study late into the night just to live a simple life in Xiaoxi Village with only a bowl of rice porridge and a plate of pickles."

"The college entrance examination was resumed last year. Don't tell me you haven't thought about it!"

Taking the college entrance examination is undoubtedly a great opportunity for Li Jingshen to make a breakthrough.

Even Qi Weiguang has been preparing to take the college entrance examination during the six months since he returned to the city.

"Life is a long and arduous journey. Returning to the city isn't necessarily my best plan. I have a wife and children now, and I have to shoulder the responsibilities of a husband and a father. I don't even care about abandoning the good life they've earned."