A jinx, me? But I bring good fortune to my whole family!

"Throw it away! It's going to explode!"

She thought the things Da'an picked up from the junkyard were going to turn into a bomb.

Gu Jianguo leaned against the wall and tried to get up, but Xiao An and Ye Qing tensed up, their eyes wary.

Only Nuannuan wasn't afraid. She ran to Da'an's side, hugged her brother's leg, and looked up at him with great interest.

Da'an was also startled, and his hand trembled so much that he almost threw away the black box that he had painstakingly pieced together.

He stared blankly, not knowing what to do.

Just when everyone was extremely nervous, a hissing sound came from the box, along with a soft, whistling singing voice.

"Today we drink to celebrate our victory; we vow not to rest until our ambitions are fulfilled..."

The sound grew clearer and clearer; it was a segment sung by Yang Zirong from the model opera "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy".

Everyone was stunned and held their breath.

Su Xiulan covered her mouth and forgot to scream, Gu Jianguo leaned on his cane and forgot to move, and Xiao An opened her mouth.

The family looked at the black box with strange eyes, and then at Da'an, who was standing helplessly in the corner.

This son, who was treated like a fool, actually turned a pile of junk into a singing semiconductor?

Da'an blushed under the gaze of his family, lowered his head even further, and nervously fiddled with the hem of his clothes with both hands.

"Wow! Big brother is so awesome!"

A warm, childlike voice broke the silence, and she hugged Da'an's leg, jumping up and down happily.

"Big brother is a genius! This box can sing songs! It's even better than the ones from the supply and marketing cooperative!"

The little girl was generous with her praise; in her heart, her brother was the most amazing.

When Da'an heard his sister's voice, his body softened. He raised his eyelids to look at Nuan Nuan, and his lips twitched.

"this……"

Su Xiulan regained her voice and walked up to the black box, poking at it.

"Da'an, did you do this?"

Da'an nodded.

"My God!"

Su Xiulan slapped her thigh excitedly.

"You silly child, when did you learn this?"

Ye Qing walked over and squatted down to examine the object.

They're more advanced than radios, and the key is that these are all discarded parts from radios.

He watched for a while, his expression changing from calm to surprise, and finally to admiration.

"It's not just fixed."

Ye Qing looked up, her eyes shining.

"He modified the circuit, wound the coil, and strengthened the antenna, so the signal was received very clearly. Even in Beijing, there are very few experienced technicians who know this kind of technology."

Ye Qing's words shocked everyone.

If the radio ringing was a pleasant surprise, then Ye Qing's words were shocking.

Even the experienced craftsmen in Beijing don't know how to do this? Her son, Da'an, who can't even speak clearly, is actually an undiscovered genius?

Su Xiulan's mind went blank for a moment, and an idea popped into her head.

"If only I could fix all those radios, flashlights, and fans in the junkyard..."

Her voice trembled, and she couldn't say anything more.

That would cost a lot of money. An old radio can sell for ten or twenty dollars on the black market. If it's repaired, the price would double.

This isn't just junk; it's a path to wealth and prosperity.

Gu Jianguo finally realized what was happening. He was so excited that his hands were trembling. Looking at his eldest son, he felt a mix of guilt and pride.

For so many years, everyone thought he was a fool, but who knew that his Da'an was a treasure trove.

The whole family was watching Da'an, and their intense gaze made him even more uncomfortable.

He pulled an old flashlight from the corner, quickly disassembled it, pried off a small part from the components and replaced it, then screwed the bulb back on.

With the push of a switch, a beam of light illuminated the roof.

"It's working again! It's working again!"

Xiao An shouted excitedly.

Da'an dragged an electric fan out of the junk and started tinkering with it.

It's winter now, so there's no need for an electric fan, but the whole family is gathered around him, barely daring to breathe.

Not long after, Da'an finished setting up the electric fan. It's a pity there's no electricity on the mountain, otherwise, he could try using the fan in winter.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Gu Jianguo couldn't help but burst into laughter, and as he laughed, his eyes reddened.

He was very happy as a father to his son, who was so capable.

The two sons each had their own strengths.

Su Xiulan hugged Nuannuan, crying and laughing at the same time, feeling a huge weight lifted from her heart.

Ye Qing watched this scene, then glanced at Da An and said softly, "It's a pity. If he were a few years younger, he could have taken the college entrance examination and gone to university."

"University?"

Nuannuan didn't understand what the college entrance examination was, but she had heard the term before.

She tilted her head and asked, "Is university really that great? Better than being a factory worker?"

"Um."

Ye Qing nodded.

"Getting into university makes you a chosen one, a talent protected by the country."

Nuannuan nodded as if she understood, but she remembered that her older brother was a genius, and geniuses should go to a prestigious place called university.

……

Meanwhile, in the forest farm office.

Factory Director Wang patted Gu Xiaoan on the shoulder, his face full of smiles.

"Xiao An, keep up the good work! Everyone has seen your performance these past few days; you're doing the work of three people. I'll process your paperwork for permanent employment the day after tomorrow, and you'll be a full-time employee of our forest farm!"

"Thank you, factory manager!"

Xiao An bowed deeply in excitement.

He earned a stable job for his family through his own hard work.

Zhang Sandong, who was eavesdropping outside the door, turned green with anger upon hearing this.

He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh.

Gu Xiaoan is getting a permanent position? What about his nephew, Gu Xiaoyong?

No! We absolutely cannot let Gu Xiaoan succeed!

With a dark expression, he turned and rushed towards Zhang Aidi's house. He had to discuss this with his sister and find a way to get Gu Xiaoan away.

But he came up empty-handed; only Old Lady Gu was at Zhang Aidi's house, and Zhang Aidi herself was nowhere to be found.

At this moment, Zhang Aidi and Wang Guixiang were whispering to each other in a secluded place.

Wang Guixiang had tormented Nuannuan quite a bit. Her mother-in-law had never said anything before, but after that wretched girl left, she was constantly disliked at home. She hated that wretched girl Nuannuan to death.

I met with them twice more, but I didn't get anything good out of them.

"What exactly did you call me here for?"

Wang Guixiang took a sip of water and asked.

Zhang Aidi looked around to make sure no one was paying attention to them before she lowered her voice and squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth.

"Do me a favor, sell that little jinx from the Gu family!"

"What?!"

Wang Guixiang was startled.

"Are you crazy? That family was watching very closely!"

"Bah! A money-loser, a jinx! I won't be satisfied until I sell it!"

Zhang Aidi spat, her face full of resentment.

"She ruined my son's life, he can't even hold his head up in the village, and he lost his job! If I'm not doing well, that little bitch shouldn't either. I'll do anything to get her out of here!"

Seeing her frantic state, Wang Guixiang began to make her own plans.

She rolled her eyes and leaned closer, lowering her voice even further.

"Selling isn't out of the question. I know people from the south; they're very sexist. Some families who can't have sons like to buy a girl to be their child bride, so they can be used later..."

"If this works out..."

Wang Guixiang held up one finger.

"You can't shortchange me on this amount."