Reborn Soul: Me and My Family

The Ouyang family ate in the cellar throughout the summer, and the temperature inside was really comfortable. In the past, the Ouyang family only had one electric fan, but this year the couple found an excuse to install one in every room and also gave one to each of the elderly on both sides.

Electric fans were originally a hot commodity. Not only did they require a ticket, but the current production capacity was also limited. It was a very prestigious thing for a family to own one. Of course, the couple also gave their two sons some serious advice.

As summer turned to autumn, the day to sign up for going to the countryside was getting closer. The factory director for some time ago actually chose Ouyang Zhen and he himself proposed to withdraw.

It has nothing to do with him. After going through these incidents, the couple discussed it and decided that it was good to stay in their current positions. Now they should keep a low profile and serve the people. It is the same no matter which position they are in.

In recent times, no unit has indicated any intention of recruiting workers. Of course, there are one or two vacancies, but they have all been taken internally.

Nowadays, those who have some power and connections in the family are running around to find a way out for the younger generation in the family, but it is not so easy to find a job.

The Ouyang Zhen brothers have also been in a lot of trouble recently. Ouyang Yan and Ouyang Qing, who live in the old house, are the same age. If they don't find a job before the New Year, they will have to sign up to go to the countryside.

You said it would be fine if it were two boys, but the problem is now they are two little girls. The news brought back by the educated youth who went to the countryside in recent years is all bad news.

It's not a big deal to be assigned to a better place in the countryside, but I heard that the people in some brigades are tough and many educated youth who went to the countryside had their reputations ruined, were forced to get married, and stayed there for the rest of their lives.

That day, the family gathered in the old house again. During the discussion, the third cousin Ouyang Hai saw that the family members had been running around but failed to find a job, so he proposed to give up his job and go to the countryside in place of his younger sister.

The two brothers rejected this job as soon as it was proposed. The reason was simple: Ouyang Hai's workplace was full of men, and all the work was physical labor. Even if Ouyang Yan went there, she wouldn't be able to do it. What they were discussing now was the second-hand preparation if they didn't find a job. If you sign up late, you won't be able to choose a better place to go to the countryside, and you can only go to the border.

That's the most difficult place. If two boys go there, they can hold on, but the problem is that they are worried about two little girls going there.

In their hearts, they still hoped not to go if possible. The place was far away and they had no acquaintances, so they couldn't ask anyone to help take care of the place. If something really happened, they wouldn't have anyone to help, and their family members wouldn't be able to get there in time.

Old Master Ouyang meant that since they couldn't stay, it would be better for the two sisters to go to the same place in the countryside so that they could take care of each other and have someone to accompany them when they came back to visit their relatives in the future.

Now it's a matter of choosing a location. Those who can go to the countryside around my province are basically those whose families are powerful and influential and have already been settled there. I can only set my sights on provinces that are a little further away.

Adults discussed adult matters. Ouyang Qing followed his cousin in the kitchen to help light the fire. "Sister Yan Zi, I heard that if you sign up in advance to go to the countryside, you can choose your own place to go. If you wait until the last minute, you will probably have to be assigned by someone else. What do you think?"

Ouyang Yan added a piece of wood to the stove and replied, "I've heard from my family recently that it's hard to find a job now, so we can only choose a location first. They went to make arrangements in advance so that we can be assigned to the same place and can take care of each other. I haven't decided where to go yet. Qingqing, is there any place you want to go?"

If both of them have to go to the countryside, they must go to the same place. My cousin is a little soft-hearted. There are only two girls in this generation, and they were born in the same year, so their relationship is naturally better.

"Sister Yan Zi, I've actually been thinking about this issue. What do you think of Heilongjiang Province?"

"Heilongjiang Province, then tell me why you think highly of that place, or is there anything special about it?"

"Sister Yanzi, if the two of us must go to the countryside, Heilongjiang Province is our first choice. First, my eldest brother has been serving in the army there for the past few years. If anything happens, there is a soldier at home. Even if others want to bully us, they dare not do so openly. When he came back last year, I heard him say that the villagers around the army are very nice. Second, we have never done any heavy work at home, but going to the countryside is bound to be hard. I heard that in Heilongjiang Province, you only need to work for half a year each year; the remaining half of the year is spent hiding at home in the winter. The most important thing is that there are many mountains around Heilongjiang Province, and you can go up the mountains during the slack season. I heard that there are a lot of edible things in the mountains in Heilongjiang Province, but if we go to the south, we have to work all year round."

Just a few simple words moved Ouyang Yan, and she couldn't wait to say, "Then I'll go to Heilongjiang Province too. Although it's a little cold, there are many benefits! My cousin is serving in the army somewhere in Heilongjiang Province, so I'll ask my family to find a connection to go there. Qingqing, you watch the fire, I'll let my mother talk first."

Ouyang Qing shook his head. Although his cousin's personality was a little soft, she was as energetic and vigorous as his aunt when doing things. Li Dachun and his two sisters-in-law were preparing ingredients for lunch by the sink.

"Mom, Auntie," Ouyang Yan suddenly jumped in front of the two of them, startling them. "How come you suddenly ran in front of us, scaring us? We are at home, don't be so jumpy, tell me slowly if you have something to say."

After her mother finished speaking, Ouyang Yan repeated what her cousin had just said, "Mom, Aunt Qingqing, now that you say that, I also think that place is good. Besides, my cousin has been there for so many years. If we ask him, we can choose a place that is close to him and better."

The problem that had been bothering them for so long was solved in an instant. They had originally planned to let the two of them find connections in a province closer to home, but now they don't have to think about it. Going to the countryside is just to make things easier for the children.

"Okay, I'll go talk to your dad and the others. You go and watch the fire first. You and your sister-in-law, just take care of it for a while. I'll be back soon." Li Dachun rushed into the main room and told them what was going on. The people who were discussing the matter also started to think about it seriously. After a while, they rejected the locations they had just chosen.

I don't want my children to go to the countryside just to prevent them from suffering. Qingqing is right. No matter where we go, we have to work for a whole year. It is better to go to Heilongjiang Province. The two children can be more relaxed there, and Abai can be taken care of. We can work for half a year and winter for half a year. Maybe we can come back to visit when we are not busy.

It doesn’t matter if they don’t earn enough to eat. Two little girls can do a lot of work. If the family gives them a little more money every month, they won’t suffer.

Seeing that everyone was satisfied with this place, Li Dachun said anxiously, "You two shouldn't stay at home. Dad is old and can't walk fast. It's still a while before dinner. You two should go and call Abo. The sooner the better. We need to get ahead of others and choose a better place first."

Li Dachun wouldn't come out unless the two of them went out. If she didn't need to cook, she would go and make a phone call, so it wouldn't be their turn. Only after she sent the two of them out did Li Dachun go to cook contentedly.

Arriving at the pool, he said, "Sister-in-law, you don't know that they all thought it was a good idea after I told them. They just sat there and didn't even know that they were taking the initiative. If we let A-Bo know earlier, we can make plans earlier so that we won't be caught in the dark when the time comes, right?"