"There is also the famine caused by these years." Uncle Huang stubbornly shook his head, "These years have been bad, and I owe each family in the village more than 20 yuan. Your family alone owes six yuan.
, If I really go to work as a farm worker, I'm afraid I'll never be able to come out again. I can't even go to Nanyang. I can't do the same thing as just leaving and defaulting on my debt."
If the exchange is agreed to, Fu Bojun's resettlement allowance alone will be twenty-four yuan, and the voluntary enlistment allowance will be another ten yuan, plus the one hundred yuan given by the Chen family. Not only can the land loan be paid off, but also the land loan can be paid off.
The village's debts were paid off, and there was even a slight surplus on hand.
"...I have thought about it. At this point, I have no choice but to give it a try." Uncle Huang whispered, "I have also thought about it. After paying off the debt, the land will be mine, and I can farm it out to the villagers.
There is also a little income every year. I can still work by myself and feed my grandchildren.
Question. If he can return from the army safely and take back the land, our family will be turned around. If his life is bad..." He paused at this point, "With the pension and land rent money,
I can also raise my grandson and leave him a share of the family business..."
Tan Shuangxi couldn't think of anything to say to persuade him, so he could only say a few words: "It's better to think about it carefully", and then said, "The debt can be paid back slowly." Such words were not painful.
After sending Huang Bo away, Tan Shuangxi's mood was inexplicably hit, and the joy of reuniting with Fa Xiao disappeared without a trace.
Judging from Uncle Huang's words, there is a high probability that the deal is finalized. In fact, he also understands that if he doesn't do it, his family's land will have to be returned to the Tiandi Hui.
Farmers regard land as their life, and Tan Shuangxi understands the key here.
"Forget it, let's study first. Try to get the Class A diploma." He thought to himself.
Tan Shuangxi cannot be said to be "smart". He has also obtained Type B diplomas in the army for many years, but Type A has made a big leap in depth of knowledge compared to Type B. Students from Fangcaodi need five years of study to obtain the diploma.
High school diploma. As a Type A diploma with the same academic level, although it is not as good as the high school diploma in terms of breadth and depth of knowledge, it is still a big challenge for people who have not received a formal school education.
Looking at the "Self-study Series (Type A)" that he borrowed from the Majiabao Library, Tan Shuangxi sighed deeply: This thing is too difficult!
What troubled Tan Shuangxi the most was that mathematics, Chinese, natural sciences, and society were all easy to talk about, but he could just memorize them all at once. But not mathematics. He knew every word in the mathematics book, but he didn't know what it meant when put together.
One of the four arithmetic operations in the Class B Diploma Examination made Tan Shuangxi complain endlessly.
"It's better to sign up for a training class." After Tan Shuangxi struggled to "study on his own" for a while, he finally made up his mind: spend a few dollars to get it done, and go directly to Fangcaodi to sign up for a training class with equivalent academic qualifications.
The main educational institution of the Senate, not to mention the Women's College of Arts and Sciences, the vocational school, the normal college, as well as the junior elementary school, upper elementary school, middle school section and study center of the national school, all have independent courtyards and strict
The access control system does not admit overage students, and it is not convenient to accept further training personnel. Therefore, the education entrance has long been in the distance.
An independent building was built not far from Fangcaodi to set up "equivalent academic level" adult education classes, sharing teachers with national schools, vocational schools, normal colleges and liberal arts colleges to provide backbone naturalized civilian cadres and employees of various enterprises and institutions under the Senate.
To further develop cultural literacy. Any aspiring indigenous young people who are willing to sign up can participate as long as they can afford the tuition.
This tuition fee is not cheap. The knowledge of the Senate is very valuable, and once you get a diploma of equivalent academic level, it means you have a pass to work "within the system" of the Senate. Even if you don't plan to eat Australians
This diploma is also very valuable, and you can become a "Mr." in a big firm.
He looked at the sun and saw that it was just after noon. If he went to Bairen Town now, he would still be back before dinner. The plan was decided, Tan Shuangxi took his military ID card, packed his belongings, and hurried out the door.
Changwai Village is within the radiation range of Lingao City Railway. After walking for more than 20 minutes, Tan Shuangxi arrived at Majiao Station and boarded the train bound for Bairen Town.
The front of the car, which was spewing black smoke, slowly drove out from the platform and headed for Bairen Town. It was not commuting time, and there should have been very few people in the car, but now there were 50 to 60% of the seats. They were all young and middle-aged men, although there were some
They were wearing military uniforms, and some were wearing civilian clothes, but one look at their sitting postures and their demeanor showed that they were all soldiers who had returned from vacation.
Tan Shuangxi chose a seat by the window, looking at the passing scenery outside the window with some boredom.
The soldiers in the carriage were in high spirits. Judging from their shaved chins and newly cut short hair, they must have returned from the mainland not long ago, with their pockets full of silver dollar coupons, ready to have a "fashionable" day in Bairen.
return.
Tan Shuangxi has fully tasted this kind of indulgent happiness. At this moment, he only feels tired after the indulgence. Many years of military career have created a tense body and mind in him, and he maintains a tense state all the time. Reply
The relaxation after returning home made him a little uncomfortable.
He still had to adjust his condition quickly. He thought that it would be quite difficult to pass the exam in three months.
After signing up for the training class, do you want to rent a house in Bairen Town? His home is not far from Bairen and is connected by the urban rail. The transportation is very convenient, but studying at home will always be a bit awkward.
God's things. People in the village come to talk to him almost every day; Shuangqing's good things are coming soon, more people come in and out of the house, and there are always people and things to distract his mind every day.
It seems that it is better to go out and study for the sake of money. But during this rare holiday, I have to be separated from my family again.
On a seat not far away, several soldiers were discussing whether land leasing was considered buying land.
"...I gave away my real money, is it possible that it doesn't count as a purchase?"
"Brother, if you buy it, where is the land deed? Has the Land Department issued you the land deed?"
"Give it! What kind of land business certificate..."
"Do you know what business rights are?" A soldier said with a smile, "It means that the land is not yours, but you can grow it! The food, cotton and other things you grow belong to you..."
"But I also pay the national tax on the imperial grain."
"The land has been planted for you, but you don't have to pay the taxes? Think about it, there is a time limit on the lease, right? It should be twenty-five years, right? What you said about buying is actually renting the business rights for twenty-five years!"
"So? This purchase is actually a pawn?"
"That's right, it's a pawn. The land deed issued to you cannot be bought or sold!"
"That's so boring. It's not my fault that I've been making trouble for a long time!"
"It doesn't matter whether the land is yours or not. What matters is whether the yield from the land is yours."
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Tan Shuangxi took a ride and listened to the gossip. The urban train began to slow down. Tan Shuangxi knew that there were still three stops before Bairen Station where he wanted to get off, so he didn't care.
Suddenly, a slim figure came to him and whispered: "This... Mr. General, is there anyone here?"
There are very few people in the local area who call soldiers "general master". Tan Shuangxi was quite surprised when he looked up and saw a woman.
It’s not uncommon for women to take the subway in Lingao, but the one in front of me is different. The dress she is wearing is called “Han elements”, and it is actually a style that is a mixture of original Ming Dynasty clothing and Australian clothing. This
This style not only retains the style of traditional clothing, but also fully embodies the advantages of "Australian clothing" in tailoring and style. It is very popular among large local households, especially large immigrant households.
Although it was only a cursory glance, the woman's face had already left a deep impression on him. He couldn't help but look at it twice more, and saw that the woman in front of him was about thirty or so.
The shoulder hair or braids are instead "improved" buns. Coupled with this outfit and the small leather bag in her hand, she is definitely the daughter of a wealthy family.
It's just that when a female family member like this goes out, she is usually accompanied by servants, maids, and the like, but there is no one around her.
Now he immediately became cautious, subconsciously moved his body and said, "There's no one around, just sit down wherever you want."
The woman thanked her and sat down on the seat opposite. Tan Shuangxi couldn't help but look at her a few times, and saw her frowning and her eyes lowered, as if she was worried about something.
Beautiful women full of mystery are the most attractive, but Tan Shuangxi's inner rationality clearly told him that there was something wrong with this woman! So he just looked out the window and did not look at the woman again, lest she come to talk to him.
However, the more afraid of something, the more it comes. I heard the woman next to my ear ask again: "Mr., sir! Is this car going to Bairen?"
Now, it was inappropriate for him to pretend not to see it, so he had to turn around and say, "I'm going to Bairen."
"Well, I'm going to Wanzi Pavilion," the woman said with a hint of anxiety, "Which stop should I get off at?"
Tan Shuangxi didn't know Wanzi Pavilion. There were hundreds if not thousands of shops in Dongmen City or Bairen Town. How could he remember them all? He immediately shook his head and said, "I don't know this place."
The woman was slightly disappointed. Bairen Town is now very large, and there are also transfer stations for the urban rail. There are four stations, large and small. If you get off at the wrong station, you will have to walk an extra mile or two. That's all for ordinary people.
, it is difficult to deal with the woman in front of me who can tell at a glance that she has "liberated her feet".
Thinking of this, out of good intentions, Tan Shuangxi couldn't help but add another sentence: "If this is the case, you can get off at Bairen Bus Station. There is a rickshaw waiting there. It's not expensive to call one and send it anywhere."
"Then...how much does it cost?"
Tan Shuangxi thought to himself that he still had to ask me! But even though he had already opened his mouth, it was inconvenient not to say anything, and said: "If it is in Bairen Town, it will only cost a few cents at most..."
"How many cents?" The woman's face hesitated, and she looked at her purse again. He was surprised in his heart, thinking that this woman looked like she came from a wealthy family, and she didn't even have a few cents in her purse?