Back to 1979: Sending the Educated Youth’s Wife Back to the City

Chapter 6 Cousin Visits
Yanyan nodded and said, "Yes." She would definitely go home to see her father and mother.

"Yes, mom just went back to see her own father and mother."

"When will you be back?"

"I'm not coming back. Dad will take you to find her later. When the weather is hot enough for you to wear a flowery dress."

This coaxing obviously didn't work.

When the little girl realized that her mother had left without her, she immediately started crying loudly.

Only then did my colleagues in the neighborhood feel that it was just right.

This looks like a family that just got divorced and the mother left.

Fang Mingche didn't coax Yanyan at first and just let her cry.

The more someone comforts the child, the harder he cries.

When her voice quieted down, he squatted down, picked her up and put her on his lap.

"Won't you let mom go back to see her own dad and mom?"

"No."

Fang Mingche took the desk calendar and turned to July 7th.

"Tear off one page a day. When you tear off this page, we'll go find mom." He folded the calendar paper for that day in half.

"It's so thick!" Yanyan said with a bitter face.

"We'll be there soon. Are you hungry? Dad will go and cook. How about some noodles?"

Fang Mingche was not in the mood to do anything complicated at the moment.

The canteen of the village primary school only provides steamed meals for students, and does not provide meals for teachers.

Because the school has no money to provide subsidies.

When we think about it, there are only a few families left, so we might as well do it ourselves.

Fang Mingche went over to boil water and prepare to cook the noodles. At the same time, he took out a large bowl and a small bowl to put the seasonings.

Yanyan sobbed a few times behind him, walked over, hugged his legs, and moved with him, refusing to move even a step away.

Fang Mingche knew that she felt that her mother had abandoned her and she felt very insecure.

He quickly softened his voice and coaxed, "Dad, give Yanyan some more oil residue."

"Yeah." Yanyan nodded.

The father and daughter finished their meal and washed their bowls. Not long after, Fang Mingfeng came over with a bag of White Rabbit candy.

"Yanyan, do you still remember who I am?"

Yanyan looked up and glanced at him, and said in a somewhat listless tone: "Fourth Uncle——"

She is a relatively precocious girl.

Fang Mingche felt that if he could provide her with better learning conditions so that she wouldn't lose at the starting line, she wouldn't just pass the first-tier line like in her previous life.

In the end, because I didn't choose the right major, I ended up going to a second-tier university.

"Yes, I am the fourth uncle. Take this and eat it."

White Rabbit Milk Candy is definitely a very presentable gift in this day and age.

People in the supply and marketing cooperatives would hide good things like milk powder, buy them and take them home or sell them to acquaintances.

White Rabbit Milk Candy can be considered a substitute. It is said that seven pieces of candy = a cup of milk.

If ordinary people want to buy it, they will definitely have to put in a lot of effort.

Yanyan looked at her father and when he nodded, she reached out to take it, "Thank you, Fourth Uncle."

Fang Mingche said, "Put it on the desk, and Dad will give it to you every day."

But we can't let the little girl eat as she pleases. Too much sugar will spoil her taste. Then she won't be able to eat much for the main meal.

"Oh."

Fang Mingfeng looked at his distant niece, who was short and stout, moving into the house, and whispered, "Have you cried?"

It's very obvious.

"Nonsense! I say, you came too quickly." "Don't you say it's just a fake divorce? Then there's no need to give you time to lick your wounds. Mingche, Fourth Brother is anxious! Can you really drive?"

If it really works, this would be a perfect substitute!

We are cousins within five generations of mourning. We will definitely take care of each other when we go out, and I can trust you with my back.

If he has a formal job, he won't take his brother-in-law's place. In this way, he won't be complained by his wife.

Couldn’t be more suitable!
Fang Mingche nodded, "I only know how to drive a small car. How about trying it now?"

This kind of thing is definitely not something that can be proven by just talking.

"Okay!" It's good to have the basics of driving a small car, and be familiar with the differences in gears and brakes. The key is that the steering wheel is heavier and the field of vision is different.

But he had no other choice at the moment.

Fang Mingfeng used the car provided by his boss to transport goods. Nowadays, private individuals are not allowed to own cars. I don't know where this person registered the car.

He and Fang Mingche went out and took a minibus to the county town, where the boss's truck was parked.

Fang Mingche asked his daughter for her opinion. She didn't want to go to the neighbor's house to play, she wanted to go together. Now she is very attached to her father!
So he took her with him and put two White Rabbit milk candies in his pocket for her.

When they arrived at the place, Fang Mingfeng nodded when he saw Fang Mingche operating the Jiefang brand truck quite steadily.

You will get used to it after a little practice. At most, you can let him drive on the good roads, and you can drive on the difficult roads yourself. The main thing is to find someone to take over the shift, because fatigue driving can easily lead to accidents.

Fang Mingfeng was sitting in the passenger seat. "Okay, you can go with me twice during the winter vacation. One trip before and after the New Year, and you can rest during the New Year. I won't treat you unfairly! A round trip takes eight days, and I'll give you five dollars a day."

In a month, his brother-in-law will be able to come back.

Fang Mingche said, "I can waive my wages, but you have to lend me 700 yuan. I'll pay it back when school starts!"

Fang Mingfeng was shocked. 700 was not a small sum. Moreover, he had to deposit 3000 with his boss every time he shipped goods.

He himself dared not carry 700 yuan of goods per trip, for fear of problems along the way, so he always carried less and more slowly.

You won’t get rich, but you won’t lose everything either.

Fang Mingche said: "If it is lost, I will return it to you slowly."

He has a formal job, so what he said is still somewhat credible.

"Are you so short of money? The income from being a teacher is not bad."

Compared with farmers, teachers earn really a lot.

"I'm going to BJ, so I must have money in my pocket."

Fang Mingfeng said, "If I don't lend it to you, you won't go?"

Fang Mingche smiled but did not deny it. This trip is risky!
Fang Mingfeng thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I promise you. But the five dollars a day is given by the boss. It's yours, so you should take it as usual."

If he takes an apprentice, he will get five dollars a day, and the first three months will be his.

But now he is in urgent need of people, Mingche is helping him solve the problem. No need to be stingy!

Fang Mingche turned around and saw Yanyan watching TV with the boss lady over there, sitting still. So he followed Fang Mingfeng's instructions and started to familiarize himself with the car.

Half an hour later, Fang Mingfeng asked the boss to come over and take a look. He also explained the relationship between the two and guaranteed that Mingche would not say anything when he came back.

The boss was indeed quite open-minded and said, "Take him to deliver the stones in the carriage."

This truck must have been busy, as the back was filled with rocks from the river to be delivered to the construction site. This also made it easier for Fang Mingche to practice. He couldn't just practice with an empty truck!
When delivering goods, Fang Mingche drove the car while Fang Mingfeng sat in the passenger seat and hugged Yanyan, who didn't even watch TV and insisted on following.

After delivering the goods successfully, the boss nodded.

The two brothers took Yanyan to have a good meal in the county town, and it must have been Fang Mingfeng who paid for it.

He also paid for the minibus fare, which was 30 cents per person.

"Mingche, everything else is fine. But you need to exercise and keep fit. I'm a little worried that you're a weak scholar."

Fang Mingche took care of his daughter while she ate minced meat. "Don't worry. If you were really weak, how could you dare to go even though you knew how your brother-in-law was injured?"

On the way back, Fang Mingfeng got off first. He lived closer to the county town.

By the time Fang Mingche got off the bus, it was getting dark. Yanyan also fell asleep leaning against her father.

Fang Mingche unbuttoned his military coat, wrapped her up in it, and then buttoned it up. He continued to walk towards the village school with her in his arms.

This military coat was a second-hand item that I got with the help of a student who served in the army a few years ago. It is very warm.

(End of this chapter)