Siheyuan: Five mouths waiting for food at the beginning

"I said you can't spit out ivory from a dog's mouth, it's true, I rely on my father, my current position is achieved by me step by step"

Zhao Shanhe rolled his eyes, as if to say, "Do you think I'm a fool?" and continued to deceive him.

"Well, I did rely on my dad a little bit, but it was just that little bit. Do you think everyone is like you? You do research after research, and you're at level nine right after graduation, like a freak. My dad helps me. That's called rational use of resources, understand?"

"I understand, I understand. You are the son of District Chief Liu. If there is an essay competition, you will definitely win first prize."

"Why? You know I'm not good at writing."

Because the title of your composition is "My Father, the District Chief"

"Go away. You've been talking around for so long, and you're just here to talk about me. Just tell me why you came to see me. Don't tell me you're just here to catch up. If you do, I'll take it seriously."

"I really have something to ask you, but it's just a small matter, it's just a piece of cake for you, how about helping me?"

"I will help you. Of course I will. You came here in person, so how can I not help you? Tell me what's the matter."

"You know my wife, her sister's son is spoiled by her family. This is just right for him to go to the countryside. Their family wants him to go to a hard place and work hard for a few years. Let him suffer a little and change his temper. If he doesn't change, there will be a big uproar. The family is worried. Will you help with this matter?"

"I say, are you crazy? Is he your relative? Who would put their child in a place like that? If that's the case, I would not only help, but also thank you. Do you know how many people are trying their best to get into a good place? I'm worried about the limited number of places."

"Really? Do I really need to joke with you? The harder it is, the better. It would be best if it were in a mountain valley with inconvenient transportation and extreme poverty. That's where the spirit of hard work can be best promoted."

"I'm really impressed by you. Tell me, what's the name of your sister-in-law's son?"

"My name is Jia Geng. He lives in the same courtyard as me, at No. 95, Nanguluo Lane."

"Wait a minute, I'll check where they were assigned. I found out that Jia Geng and a girl named Yan Jie Di from your hospital were assigned to the Great Northern Wilderness."

"The Great Northern Wilderness, that place is too good. You only work for a few months out of the year, and the rest of the time you sleep. How can that be a good place to train yourself? It's better for you to be assigned to a mountainous area in northern Shaanxi or Gansu. The more inconvenient the transportation, the better, and it will be difficult to escape back."

"Okay, let's go to northern Shaanxi. What about that girl? Does she need to go with us?"

"Forget about that. What kind of hardship can a girl endure? Let's go to the Great Northern Wilderness."

"Then I'll make the arrangements. Don't regret it when the time comes. If that happens, I'll peel off your skin, pull out your tendons, and drink your blood."

"Don't be funny, I'm serious, but don't let anything slip, otherwise it won't work."

"What's the Great Northern Wilderness? It was originally assigned to northern Shaanxi. You've never been here, don't you think? Our Youth Educated Office is fair and just."

"Yes, yes, who said it wasn't! I'm at ease when you do the job"

Two days later, the official notice came down that Banggeng went to northern Shaanxi and Yan Jiedi went to the Great Northern Wilderness.

After hearing the news that he was going to northern Shaanxi, Banggeng almost felt sick. He went to inquire about it these days, praying that he could be assigned a better place. The places he least wanted to go were the Great Northern Wilderness and northern Shaanxi.

The Great Northern Wilderness was going to be developed. It was extremely cold there, especially in winter, when people could freeze to death. I heard that one had to bring a stick with him when going out to pee. Even after working there for half a year, he still didn't want to go.

The second is northern Shaanxi. A letter from an educated youth who went to northern Shaanxi said that there was not enough food at home. In order to survive, all the seeds distributed in the spring were eaten. There were more than a dozen people in the family and only one pair of pants.

Refugees could be seen everywhere, eating tree bark and bran with relish. After a year here, they had forgotten what meat tasted like. Their weight was less than 90 kilograms. Many of their companions who had gone to the countryside had already escaped by riding on train cars. They wanted to run away too, but were too hungry to do so.

"Mom, just kill me. I'll die sooner or later no matter where I go. It's better for me to die in your hands so that I don't suffer as much."

"Bang Geng, don't be like that. The central government has said that life is getting better now. How could someone starve to death? That educated youth must have been spoiled and can't stand hardship, so he deliberately exaggerated the story.

Don't worry, I've prepared enough food coupons and tickets for you, so you won't starve. When you get to your destination, just write a letter and I'll send you food coupons and money every month. Even if you don't go to earn work points, I'll find a way to support you.

I'll try to find a way to get you back earlier, what do you think?"

"Mom, are you serious? You didn't lie to me and sent me money and tickets every month?"

"Of course it's true. You will be our pillar in the future. Everything in our house is yours. Mom and your grandmother are waiting for you to come back and start a family. They want to enjoy the good life with you. How could they bear to let you suffer?"

"Okay, I'll go then."

August is always sunny and cloudless, but extremely hot. Banggeng finally boarded the train to northern Shaanxi.

On the platform, Qin Huairu and Xiaodang Huaihua waved their hands in a final farewell to Banggeng. Banggeng dragged his bags onto the train and turned back to Qin Huairu and shouted, "Mom, don't forget to send the money and tickets."

The train finally started to move with a wheezing sound. Banggeng was extremely excited at this moment, because this was his first time taking a train. He dragged his bags and started looking for a seat. He thought he had enough luggage, but he didn't expect that others brought more than him.

There was even a young man who brought a few old hens. In that era, people could bring anything on the train, so the entire carriage was crowded with people. The luggage took up more than half of the space, further compressing the space. The sounds of chickens, quarrels, crying and laughter made the entire carriage noisy.

"Classmate, you are so tall. Where are you going?" a young man standing next to Banggeng asked. Indeed, in this era when the average height of an average person is 1.6 meters, Banggeng's height of 1.8 meters is indeed unusual.

"I'm going to northern Shaanxi, what about you?"

"I'm also going to northern Shaanxi. I guess everyone in this carriage is going to northern Shaanxi. I've asked three people and they all said they were going to northern Shaanxi. Alas, I'm afraid we won't be able to come back alive."

"What's wrong? Will people die in northern Shaanxi?"

"How is your family situation?"

"Not really. My grandmother, me, and my two younger sisters all rely on my mom's salary, and we are just above the poverty line."

"Let me tell you, I've already inquired, there is no one who has a background in northern Shaanxi? Do you understand?"

"What's wrong with not having a background? Can't you survive without a background?"

"Brother, are you really stupid or just pretending to be stupid? You have grown up in vain. What he meant was that we have no background, and we will starve to death when we get there. We can't cause any trouble at all, and we will be suppressed before we even cause any trouble, because no one will support us. Do you understand?

If there is someone with a background, we won't be afraid. There are leaders watching over there, and a letter can save us from danger. "A young man next to him interrupted.

"My mother said that was all a lie and that it wasn't that hard at all. She told me to go and live a good life. She sent me money and tickets every month and said I didn't have to earn a penny."

"You are so naive. Do you really think that money and notes are omnipotent? Do you know where food is the only hard currency? Even if you have money and notes, you may not be able to buy food."