novelraw Chapter 26 First Arrival in Qingshi County
Chapter 26 First Arrival in Qingshi County
Tong Yuheng knew he couldn't hide his family's information from him and that he would definitely investigate later, so he briefly explained their family situation and told him that his family had been forced to go to the countryside.
"We're all women in my family, and my younger sisters are still quite young. I need to go there first and arrange a place for us to stay. Given our situation, it's not suitable for us to stay in the educated youth compound..."
Li Chengsong: You must have some misunderstanding about the term "weak woman," right? A "weak woman" who can punch a grown man until his face is covered in blood?
"Your plan is correct. Our unit is not far from where you are sent to the countryside. You can come to me if you need anything."
Your father's background is fine. Even if your great-grandmother's family has a high social class, it won't have a significant impact on you. You should be able to pass the political review when you apply to join the army. You can consider it.
Li Chengsong still wanted to recruit her into the army; it was such a waste that she wasn't a soldier! Her abilities were no less than his, a veteran with five or six years of service!
"Thank you, but my younger sisters are still too young to protect themselves, so I can't join the army and leave my family right now. Besides, do you think you can just recruit me into the army whenever you want?"
"In that case, why don't you recruit my three younger sisters in a couple of years? They're quite skilled and have a special talent..."
Tong Yuheng started promoting Yuyao and the twins Linglong. Even though they weren't strong enough in martial arts right now, they still had her as their older sister, right?
Let alone two years, even in another six months, she can turn these younger sisters into supermodel Barbies!
That so-called skill she boasted about? Haha, does Yuyao's academic genius nature even need to be cultivated?
As for Linglong and Yao, once they're closer to their grandfather, why don't we let them learn some medical skills from him?
My mother and uncle are both top students from Yenching University, so the sisters' studies won't fall behind either. It all depends on how they manage things once they arrive!
Goodness! They hadn't even arrived yet, and they had already assigned everyone their tasks.
Li Chengsong saw her off at the train station, then turned around and returned to his post.
He had already come to believe everything Tong Yuheng said, but his military principles did not allow him to be so easily swayed.
Since this involves a secret service organization, he will conduct a thorough investigation of everyone in the Tong family. He also needs to investigate those who have repeatedly plotted against their family!
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Zhang Limin hadn't expected Tong Yuheng to arrive at the rural settlement ahead of schedule. He and Gu Zhitao were old friends, and their relationship was excellent.
Seeing that Tong Yuheng, a tall and slender girl, had traveled so far all by herself to pave the way for her family, he couldn't help but feel admiration.
"You must be Tong Yuheng, the eldest daughter of the Tong family that Brother Gu mentioned? Hahaha, you really are a capable and efficient girl!" Zhang Limin had a very good first impression of her.
"Hello Uncle Zhang, I've troubled you a lot these past few years! The Lunar New Year is almost here, so I've come to wish you a Happy New Year!"
"You're too kind. My relationship with your Uncle Gu is excellent. It was just a small favor, nothing at all."
"Stay at my house tonight, and tomorrow I'll take you to the village where we're going to find the village secretary and the brigade leader!"
"I've made arrangements. We'll stay at a guesthouse in town for the night. I'll go with you to get acquainted with the place and also meet your aunt and your younger siblings."
Zhang Limin is thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old. He has two sons and a daughter, all of whom are only teenagers and far from getting married!
When she asked her mother to issue the letter of introduction, the reason she gave was to attend the wedding of her father's comrade's child! Haha, Li Chengsong will definitely be able to find out about this lie she told.
However, this little lie was insignificant compared to her great achievements. The matter was quickly forgotten in her mind.
Zhang Limin left work early and took Tong Yuheng home. His wife was unemployed and still working in the village. He told Tong Yuheng to make herself at home and went to prepare dinner.
Tong Yuheng: The men here know how to cherish their wives and cook at home, which is a good habit!
"Uncle Zhang, please don't be so polite. Just cook whatever you usually eat. Let me help you cook!" Tong Yuheng knew that he was a single breadwinner supporting his family of three, so he must not be well-off.
"You rarely come here, why do you need to cook? Have some hot tea inside to warm up."
I met your father once, about ten years ago. He was such a straightforward man. Who knew he would leave us so soon? It's such a pity..."
"My father sacrificed himself for his mission and beliefs. Although he's gone, we are all proud of him!"
"That's right, Brother Gu speaks of him with great admiration."
The two chatted as they worked, and Zhang Limin talked about his past experiences in the army, expressing his admiration for his old comrade-in-arms, Gu Zhitao.
Just then, Zhang Limin's wife, Miao Sanfeng, returned from work. Her eyes lit up when she saw a beautiful young woman of seventeen or eighteen!
"Limin, you're back! Which of your comrades' children is this? She's so pretty!" It seems that Uncle Zhang's comrades' children often come over for meals.
"This is the one I told you about, the eldest son of the Tong family in Yan City!" Zhang Limin replied.
"Hello, Auntie, I'm Tong Yuheng. My family is so grateful for your and Uncle Zhang's help." She didn't want to be too direct, afraid that someone might overhear.
"Hey, it was just a quick favor. I didn't expect you to come so soon. Weren't you saying you'd come in the spring? Why are you alone?"
Miao Sanfeng has the typical appearance of a Northeasterner: tall, strong, and cheerful and outgoing.
"My mom and sisters are still getting ready, so I came here first to see if I can rent a place. Otherwise, if all eight of us come at once, it will be difficult to arrange where we can stay."
"What you said makes sense; we should make arrangements in advance. If there are any vacant houses in the village, we can rent one first. Building a house wouldn't be worthwhile if it weren't yours to own it."
You're going to Chenjia Brigade in Qingshi County. It's a small village, and there aren't many truly awful people there. The brigade leader is a bit stubborn, but he's a kind-hearted person.
"Once you're here, you won't have to work yourself to death in the fields. You can earn five or six work points a day, and with some of your savings, you shouldn't go hungry."
"Thanks to Uncle Zhang, he chose a village with simple and honest people for our family. My grandpa and his family have been there for two years now, and I really want to go and see them."
"If you want to see them now, you really need to be careful not to get seen. There's been some bad news about Jue lately..."
Miao Sanfeng pulled Tong Yuheng into the house and began to tell her some recent news in a mysterious manner:
Tong Yuheng's uncle, Tong Jiaming, must have offended some powerful figure. Not long after he transferred here, he was targeted and beaten several times. They, being from another village, couldn't visit him often; it seemed he had a fever and couldn't move.
Just when things were finally getting better, someone reported him to the authorities. His wife was afraid he would be beaten badly again, so she took a few blows with him and he couldn't get out of bed anymore!