Author: Jincui

Zhu Zhicheng got into the car and sat in the co-pilot. Susie and Qiao Mu sat in the back seat. When they got home, several people moved the things out of the car.

Aunt Zhou greeted her and smiled, "Early in the morning, Director Qiao said you could arrive today, so she told me to prepare more orders."

Susie smiled at her, "Thank you for your hard work."

Qiao Mu told her, "Aunt Zhou, my friend Zhu Zhicheng is also going to live at home recently. You will pack up the guest room downstairs later."

Before Aunt Zhou could answer, Zhu Zhicheng hurriedly said, "I can do it myself."

Suxi said: "Brother Zhu, you don't know where the quilts in this house are, so it's better for Aunt Zhou to clean up."

Aunt Zhou laughed, "Yes, Xiao Zhu, don't worry about bothering me, this is a big deal."

Zhu Zhicheng said: "Thank you, Aunt Zhou."

Aunt Zhou went to clean the room, and Zhu Zhicheng helped deliver Suxi's boxes upstairs. Suxi and Qiaomu began to dismantle the layers of packaging.

Zhu Zhicheng saw that he couldn't help much, "Then I'll go home first."

Qiao Mu said: "When you come back later, if someone asks you, you will say you live at Qiao Yan's house."

Zhu Zhicheng agreed and left.

He took the bus and got home soon.

The alley was still the same. Zhu Zhicheng walked to the door, and the door was open. He hesitated and walked in.

Under the faucet, a young woman was washing clothes and looked at Zhu Zhicheng, "Comrade, who are you looking for, why are you going to go around quietly?"

Zhu Zhicheng was at a loss, "I'm sorry, I-"

At this time, a voice came from the room, "Who?" Then Zhu Zhicheng's mother He Lamei came out of it.

Zhu Zhicheng shouted: "Mom".

He Lamei was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, "You're successful!"

She hadn't seen Zhu Zhicheng for several years. At first glance, she almost recognized her son. She only thought she was a man in her thirties.

It’s not her fault for her bad eyes. Zhu Zhicheng’s hair is now much whiter, and she really didn’t recognize it at the beginning.

The young woman who was washing clothes was Zhu Zhicheng's sister-in-law. Only then did she realize that this was her uncle who had been in the countryside for more than ten years.

Zhu Zhicheng's father Zhu Yongqing heard it in the room and quickly came out with a smile on his face, "Zhicheng is back? Come in quickly, it's hot outside."

Zhu Zhicheng entered the house, and Zhu Yongqing poured a glass of cold boiled water, "Why are you back at this time? Now isn't the busiest time in the countryside?"

Zhu Zhicheng was about to express his plan to go to Hong Kong City, but suddenly changed his mind, "Now the policy is relaxed, and the educated youth in our production team have basically returned to the city, and I don't want to stay in the countryside anymore."

Zhu Yongqing was a little surprised, "What do you mean, are you going home like this? Why didn't you discuss it with your family in advance? I heard that there are more than 100,000 educated youth returning to Beijing now, and there is no way to arrange work."

Zhu Zhicheng lowered his eyes and said nothing.

He Lamei frowned, "What should I do if I come back this time? I have no place to live. The key is that you can't transfer your household registration back. You don't even have a grain book. What should I eat without food?"

Zhu Zhicheng said slowly: "You all have urban household registrations at home and have fixed amounts of food. Even if I am alone, it will be almost enough to eat."

He Lamei's voice was sharp, "You said it was light, and the burden at home was heavy. If you add another word, the whole family would have to eat braised vegetables!"

Zhu Zhicheng whispered: "Even if I can't arrange my job for the moment, I have the strength to find a way to do odd jobs and I can always make money. I won't eat free rice at home."

Zhu Yongqing sighed, "Zhicheng, you don't know the current situation. I heard from the street Mrs. Liu that these educated youths are making noises in the street office every day, asking for work arrangements and household registration."

"There are too many people, so I can't arrange it at all."

"Even if you do odd jobs, you can't get work now!"

Zhu Zhicheng turned to look at his father, "Then what do you think I will do?"

He Lamei rushed to say, "What should I do? I think it's better to go back to the countryside."

"At least there is a place to live in the countryside and have food to eat, and it is better to be able to afford some money a year than not staying at home."

Zhu Zhicheng couldn't help but smile bitterly. He had a sudden idea and wanted to test his parents' attitude towards him going home.

Last time he returned to the sheep horn production team from his home, he still sent money to his family after the autumn harvest every year. His father's retirement salary was not much, his sister wanted to study, and his mother had no job. He felt that as the eldest son, he still had to bear what he should bear.

However, he no longer sold blood and no longer treated himself as harshly as before.

He didn't expect that his parents would have such an attitude towards him when he went home. He thought that they would feel a little pity for him because of his years in the countryside.

He didn't dare to think about it. If Susie had not reached out to help, he would have stood here without any retreat today. How would he have to live in this house in the future.

Zhu Zhicheng's bitter smile gradually changed, and tears fell from his eyes.

Zhu Yongqing quickly said to He Lamei, "Oh, the child has just returned home, so why are you talking about these things?"

"This matter cannot be urgent. Zhicheng hasn't been home for several years. Stay there for a few days first and then discuss it slowly."

He Lamei snorted, "What are you discussing? Our family is just a commoner. There is no way to go, so don't even think about arranging work."

Zhu Zhicheng raised his tears and looked at He Lamei: "Then what you mean is, I have to go back to the countryside now?"

Zhu Zhicheng's sister-in-law Liang Juan stood by the door and listened to the conversation between the few people, feeling shocked. This mother-in-law was too cruel. Before her butt was hot, she drove the people out.

However, after thinking about it, it would be beneficial for their little family to go to the countryside.

At least no one competed for this house with them.

She married Zhu Zhigao because she liked their small courtyard. Her own family, a family of seven, lived in a thirty square meter house, and had been bumpy for more than 20 years.

Here, the couple lived in one room, which was comfortable. There were two rooms for rent at home, and they could charge more than 20 yuan a month, which was all considered a salary for one person.

My mother-in-law is so spoiled to Zhu Zhigao, and she is always close to Zhu Zhigao regardless of food, clothing and use. She really didn't expect that her mother-in-law would have such an attitude towards her eldest son.

While sympathizing with Zhu Zhicheng, Liang Juan was glad that her husband was the one who was favored.

Judging from my mother-in-law's attitude, I'm afraid that this house will not have the position of my eldest uncle in the future.

Liang Juan couldn't help but feel a little secretly happy.

When Zhu Yongqing saw that Zhu Zhicheng, a big man, was crying, so he quickly smoothed out the situation. "Zhicheng, don't think too much. Your mother didn't mean that, she just said that there are many educated youth returning to the city now, and it is difficult to arrange their work."

He said to He Lamei: "It's almost noon. If you roll more noodles, Zhicheng will definitely be hungry when he comes back so far."

He Lamei didn't move.

Zhu Zhicheng wiped away his tears and said calmly: "No need."

"Since this family can't accommodate me, I'll leave."
Chapter completed!