The Life of a Son-in-Law in a Courtyard House

After listening to Yang Dalin's words, Brother Tian asked him directly, "With your skills, you could take on apprentices yourself, so why are you teaching me?"

"I don't want to bring anyone, you know that."

Yang Dalin explained, "Brother Tian, ​​I'd like to accept it myself; I'd like to have that qualification."

"I'll only have been working for less than a year and a half next year, how can I possibly take on apprentices?"

In fact, Yang Dalin had something else he didn't say: he would have the special department in the army find a way to get him to the southwestern plateau by next autumn at the latest.

The secondment arrangement was perfect because they were having trouble transporting supplies there, and the secondment of a trucking fleet was just what they needed.

He can't take Ma San with him, can he?

If something were to happen to Ma San, wouldn't that harm him?

It doesn't matter if he goes by himself; he has the space and is a good shot.

The main purpose is to have a good time, and it's convenient to bring Ma San along.

Therefore, the best solution is to have Brother Tian take Ma San as his apprentice.

Since I'm on temporary assignment and leaving, it's a good opportunity for Ma San to fill in for me and help Brother Tian with his work.

Tian Xueyi was unaware of Yang Dalin's plans, but he saw that it was his apprentice asking him for help.

He nodded and agreed: "Okay, I agree."

However, you're confident you can get two people into our station next year; it's much harder to get even one person in now.

Even if it weren't for Qi Da Xiong's father-in-law intervening, you wouldn't have been able to get in.

Yang Dalin pointed to the north and whispered, "This time we've done a great service, and I wonder how the higher-ups will reward us."

Having two performance targets is manageable; it shouldn't be a big problem.

Even if I only get one, I can earn more points later.

Tian Xueyi was taken aback. Without asking about the meritorious service in detail, he said directly, "That's true. You have a house now and your salary has increased, so it's really not appropriate to reward you."

You can also use work targets instead.

Since you have a solution, I won't mention it again. If you can't handle it, then tell me, and I might be able to help.

Yang Dalin asked curiously, "Brother Tian, ​​isn't your relationship with Brother Sheng? What, do you have other relationships?"

Tian Xueyi put the gun away and returned, saying, "Of course, do you think I only know Qi Da Xiong?"

I know a lot of people, it just so happens that I'm currently under his jurisdiction.

I also have a few old comrades-in-arms in the department.

You think I've been wasting my time all these years?

Upon hearing this, Yang Dalin thought, "That's a good idea."

Yang Dalin offered, "Brother, I still have several wolf pelts being tanned. I'll get you a few later so you can visit your old comrade and keep in touch."

Even if I don't need it later, your children will.

Yang Dalin meant well, but Tian Xueyi waved his hand and said, "No need, they are all my comrades-in-arms."

These are unnecessary.

Yang Dalin knew that Tian Ge's eldest son would only be seven years old after the New Year. Even if he waited ten years to start working, it would be exactly ten years, the time when educated youth went to the countryside on a large scale.

If there's no job, I'll have to go to the countryside.

We can't wait until then to scramble to find someone.

Even if you have a comrade-in-arms who has shared life and death with you, and they help you with one child but can also arrange for three children to be taken care of, they also have their own children and relatives to take care of.

Besides, you're not the only comrade-in-arms.

There will definitely be many people who need to be taken care of at that time.

Yang Dalin couldn't bring up those ten years, so he could only offer a tactful piece of advice: "Brother Tian, ​​a man who doesn't plan for the future will have trouble in the present."

Think about it, how many children were able to grow up smoothly before the founding of the People's Republic of China, and how many new generations were born after our liberation and the founding of the People's Republic of China?

Many families probably have more than one child.

There were as few as two or three, and as many as seven or eight, or even ten.

Think about it, when this group of children grows up, there aren't many in our area, but how many would there be in the whole country?

These children are growing up at the same time, and they all need to find jobs at the same time. Where does the country find enough jobs to provide employment for tens of millions or even more people?

We can't wait until we need something before asking friends for help. We shouldn't be so inactive in normal times, only seeking help when we need it.

Yes, they won't forget your camaraderie forged in life and death, but they don't have any children, do they not have any other comrades who need their help?

If someone arranges a job for your eldest son out of consideration for you, while the other two younger sons are left without work, won't the kids think that you, as their father, haven't treated them all equally?

So, Brother Tian, ​​we need to maintain our relationship as usual. The children will be counting on you in the future. You can't just think about the present and not the future.

Brother Tian saw that Yang Dalin was serious and that what he said made sense.

Tian Xueyi is not a pedantic person.

Moreover, they now feel it's normal to ask a comrade for help.

Who doesn't think about themselves?

There are truly selfless and dedicated senior managers, and there are also those who don't arrange jobs for their own children.

However, they are a minority.

Anyway, Brother Tian isn't included in this list. Even if he were, Sister-in-law Liu Meimei would nag him to death.

However, Tian Xueyi still hesitated: "What you said makes sense, but my comrade doesn't need me to deliver gifts."

Yang Dalin added, "I didn't say you had to give gifts, Brother Tian. I just said you should maintain the relationship."

I have so many wolf pelts, and I brought several more with me this time.

I made it myself, and it didn't cost much, just a little bit of the cost of artificial tanning.

If any of your comrades has an elderly person who is sensitive to the cold, and you don't just give it away for free, but even if you give it to them at a lower price, they will still appreciate your kindness. Also, when you go to other places, if you bring some food and give some to other people, they will always remember your kindness.

You can't just say you don't keep in touch regularly and only contact people when something really happens, right?

"If someone helps you once, will they keep helping you?"

Tian Xueyi quickly stopped Yang Dalin: "Dalinzi, I've always helped them with these things."

It's not like what you described, where they don't usually move around.

We're comrades-in-arms, how could we stay apart? We even had drinks together yesterday.

Upon hearing Tian Xueyi's words, Yang Dalin nodded repeatedly: "Just walk around a bit more, just walk around a bit more."

Well, I have so many wolf pelts, I can't possibly use them all, and I can't just sell them anyway.

Then you can do a few favors for others.

Who knows, I might need someone's help someday.

My costs weren't high, except for wasting a few bullets.

There's practically no cost involved.

Upon hearing this, Tian Xueyi nodded and said, "Okay, since you can't use them all, I'll send you a few."

I understand what you're saying. Even if I don't need it, it's paving the way for you.

Seeing that Brother Tian was really on the right track, Yang Dalin then instructed, "Brother Tian, ​​keep what I just said about the difficulty of arranging work due to the large population growth in the future a secret. Don't tell anyone."

Brother Sheng estimates that he can arrange everything for his family's children himself, so it shouldn't be a problem.

Let's not tell anyone else.

Tian Xueyi knew the importance of the matter and nodded, saying, "I know, you don't need to tell me, I'm not stupid."

Don't worry.