Rebirth in 1960, My Industrial Age

Chapter 5 Home Planning
When Zhou Fengnian came back this time, he distributed money and things, and they were all rare things.

Even the cheapest corn flour is considered a "refined grain" in rural areas. Sweet potatoes and yams are usually considered staple foods, and black bean flour and sorghum flour are quite rare.

The flour, snacks, sugar and cloth that Zhou Fengnian brought back were all carefully put away by Zhou's mother. These were rare good things in the countryside.

In other words, Zhou Fengnian said that the snacks could not be kept for a long time and it was best to eat them quickly, otherwise Zhou's mother planned to eat them during the New Year.

After dividing the money and items, Zhou's mother, Zhou Weitian and Zhou Anmin all smiled more often.

Even his father couldn't help but open a box of Daqianmen, took out a cigarette and started smoking. Zhou Weitian and Zhou Anmin begged two or three times before they got a cigarette from Zhou Fugui, and they were knocked twice.

But even after being beaten, they were still smiling, put the cigarette under their noses and sniffed it deeply before lighting it and starting to smoke.

In the smoke-filled environment of the house, Zhou Fugui suddenly asked, "Old Third, how are you doing in the city? I haven't heard from you in the past few years, and I don't know how you are doing."

“It’s OK. After graduation, I will be a level 16 technician when I join the factory.

However, I was quite busy in the factory during the first two years of internship and study. After becoming a regular employee, I performed well and am now a level 14 technician. I am confident that I will be promoted to a higher level in the next few years."

Zhou Fengnian said confidently that with his original body's memory of decades of mechanical proficiency, he was confident that he could be promoted to a ninth-level engineer, not to mention the [Proficiency Simulation] system.

"My salary will increase in the future. When it gets higher, I will give more money to my family and renovate our house."

"Why spend that money? It's not like someone can't live in the house!"

Before Zhou Fengnian could finish, Zhou Fugui interrupted him and said that in his opinion, it would be a great sin to have money but not buy food to renovate the house, not to mention that the house was not uninhabitable.

".It's all fine. I'll give you the money when the time comes. Dad, you decide."

Zhou Fengnian gave in and changed his words, saying, "I just want to say that the family doesn't have to worry about money in the future. I will give you 10 yuan a month for now, and I will give you more when my salary is higher. The fourth and fifth children can also go to school, and I will support them."

Zhou's mother interrupted, "The fourth child can't go to school anymore. She's already so old. We're planning to marry her off next year. Don't waste the money."

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Zhou Fengnian was like a goose with its neck strangled, but after a few seconds of silence he continued:

"Then I will prepare a dowry for the fourth child, and the fifth child can continue to go to school. The fifth child is still young, and I will pay for his schooling.

Besides, Mom and Dad, going to school has its benefits. Look at all these I have, aren’t they all earned from going to school?”

"Even if you don't have the chance to go to the city, you can go back to the commune and prepare to be a clerk or something. They select people who have received education."

To impress these old couple, nothing else can help, you have to do something practical.

Going to school brings benefits, and there is also the opportunity to become an accountant or clerk for the village brigade.

Zhou Fugui and his mother fell silent after hearing this. After a while, Zhou Fugui slowly spoke:
"I'll listen to you and send Laowu to school in the commune. Anyway, the family doesn't need Laowu's strength."

Zhou's mother opened her mouth, but in the end she said nothing.

The fifth child, Zhou Xiaomei, is already 11 years old and can do a lot of work in the countryside.

However, since Zhou Fengnian, the most promising person in the family, and Zhou Fugui, who was in charge, had said so, it was difficult for Zhou's mother to object.

She felt that it was useless for women to read too much books, and that it would be better for them to do more work and save up work points before getting married.

"That's settled then. In addition to the ten dollars for the family, I'll also pay for the fifth child's tuition and bring it back when the time comes. When my salary increases, I'll help the family more. I'll buy new clothes for the eldest and second brothers, and I'll also give them cigarettes and alcohol."

Zhou Fengnian promised that although he could do it now, he shouldn't make such a big move in one step. He should take it slowly as there is still a long way to go in the future.

But before Zhou Weitian and Zhou Jiaan's smiles lasted long, Zhou's mother waved her hand and said, "Why spend that money? It's not easy for you, the third brother, to live in the city.

You are already in your twenties and still haven’t started a family. I will find one for you some other day.”

Zhou Fengnian said quickly: "Mom, I'm not in a hurry. I still live in the staff dormitory now. I won't have a place to live even if I get married.

When I get promoted to the next level in two years, I will be able to queue up for a house. If I can’t get one, I will buy one and then get married.”

This was an excuse. His staff dormitory was a single room, which was enough for marriage, but Zhou Fengnian really had no plans to do so in the short term.

Although being a Level 14 technician is not bad, the pressure is great after getting married and having children, not to mention helping the Zhou family.
Although I can't help out as much as a workhorse, at least I can make my family live a more comfortable life within my ability.

After all, Zhou Fengnian inherited so many advantages from his original body, and the [Proficiency Simulation] system alone gave him quite a surprise.

"Listen to the third brother. We don't know how he is doing in the city. Just make sure you live well."

Zhou Fugui patted his mother, then looked at Zhou Fengnian and asked, "Does anyone need help from home?"

"No, I'm fine in the city, dealing with machinery. I'll let you know if I find someone I like in two years."

Zhou Fengnian saw something wrong in Zhou Fugui's eyes, and he quickly guessed what Zhou Fugui meant, and couldn't help laughing.
Do you think he got into trouble outside, so you buy things to please your family for help?
It really fits the stereotype of the original body!

"It's really okay. I was busy upgrading my technical staff level in the past few years, so I went back to study after get off work. Now I am sure of it. Dad, I will come back more often in the future, once a month."

"This is your home. If you want to come back, come back. Who can drive you away?"

Zhou Fugui finished speaking, swept away his cigarette, and then said, "Mom, clean up that bed and let him stay in our room for the night."

"Mom, my second brother and I are here to help."

Zhou Weitian stood up and said, then pushed Zhou Jiaan.

There is a partition curtain next to the main house, which was previously occupied by Zhou Chunhua and Zhou Xiaomei, the two daughters.

Later, Zhou Fengnian did not come back, so he let his two daughters live in his previous house.

Zhou Fengnian came back suddenly and had to clean up a place to sleep.

"I'll come and help too. Let's do it together. There's strength in numbers." After Zhou Fengnian stepped forward to help, he took the opportunity to say to Zhou's mother:
"Mom, please share the snacks tomorrow. The fourth and fifth children haven't eaten them yet, and they will go bad if left out for too long."

"Got it, prodigal son, split, split!"

Mother Zhou muttered as she took the bedding: "Good things can't be kept. You don't know how to manage the household at all. I have to find you a wife who can manage the household."

After hearing what his mother said, Zhou Fengnian twitched the corner of his mouth and continued working without saying a word.

The four of them worked together and quickly made the bed. Then Zhou's father used the excuse that it was too late to let Zhou Weitian and Zhou Jiaan go back to rest.

After all this commotion, the whole family got up. The fourth and fifth children must have woken up a long time ago, but they just came over without clothes on.

(End of this chapter)