Take Arada back to the past

Chapter 800, Xizi's Plan
During the night, Yang Xiaole woke up three or four times in a daze.

Unfortunately, a six-month-old baby can't sleep through the night and needs to wake up several times to nurse.

Now it can roll over and crawl a little.

"How can you have any energy to go to work like this?"

Yang Xiaole watched as Qu Ying fed each baby one by one and asked a question.

Qu Ying smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm used to it. If I have time at noon, I'll take a nap. Besides, I still have the medicine you gave me. It's very refreshing."

Then he laughed and said, "Alright, go to sleep! You have to go to work tomorrow! I'll go to sleep after I feed you."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole smiled and nodded.

Just as she was about to go to sleep, she realized, "Oh, right, Xizi has already given birth, hasn't she? We had some family members over today, and I forgot to ask."

Qu Ying smiled and said, "Yes, she had a boy! Mom is overjoyed and sent a lot of things over there. She said she'll be back with the baby and her daughter-in-law at the end of next year."

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It's not that he's sexist.

Rather, it's because this era favors sons over daughters; without a son by your side, you'll be gossiped about behind your back.

Both the eldest and second eldest children have sons.

If the third family doesn't have one, the pressure will be immense.

Now that's great, they both have sons and daughters.

She smiled and said, "That's great! You're busy, I'm going to sleep! I'll send him something tomorrow!"

She pulled her blanket over herself and went to sleep.

Qu Ying smiled as she watched, and only went back to sleep after feeding the baby.

……

The next day, as usual, my mother made some porridge and bought some breakfast from outside.

After having breakfast, Yang Xiaole rode her bike to work.

Back at work.

Zheng Ruiyang knew he was back, so he rushed over.

"How's work lately? Nothing's gone wrong, right?"

Zheng Ruiyang smiled and said, "Don't worry, Deputy Director Jiang manages the unit very well! Deputy Director Jiang is truly professional!"

Yang Xiaole smiled upon hearing this.

Of course, how could I not be professional?

After graduation, I worked in the office of the Commerce Bureau, and later became a secretary to a senior leader of the Commerce Bureau.

It's been almost nine years now.

Having trained for so long, her abilities and insight are definitely not a problem. The main thing is that Jiang Yan is really smart.

He changed schools several times, but he was always ranked first in his grade.

This is something that ordinary people cannot do.

Having worked alongside the leader for several years, my perspective is much broader than that of the average person.

"That's good! Okay, you go ahead and do your work. I'll call you if I need anything! I have a meeting at the Municipal Bureau later!"

The contract has been signed, but there are still many things to do afterward.

"Okay, I'll leave first."

Yang Xiaole hummed in agreement and got busy with the materials Zheng Ruiyang had given him.

A while later, Yu Yongsheng called again, asking him to go to the Municipal Bureau together.

……

For the next period of time, Yang Xiaole quietly went to work at her company.

A few days later, the eldest sister's wedding was also completed in the current style.

After my eldest sister left, the house felt really empty.

All three daughters are married, and the eldest brother doesn't live here anymore.

Only Yang Xiaole's family can bring some life to the house.

Fortunately, the other companies are not much different.

……

Yang Xiaole was quite busy in the following period.

After the New Year, at the beginning of the new year, I went to Japan again due to technical equipment issues.

He took the opportunity to visit Hong Kong Island this time.

The issue of resolving the problem with Japan, and the aid project to Romania.

The order was small, and I didn't stay there for very long; it only lasted two months.

Moreover, since the project only cost around 300,000 RMB, he was the one who led and hosted it.

Next up is another large-scale fertilizer project.

Their company assigned them two large fertilizer orders.

One is Japan.

Another one is naturally the United States.

In September, the same group of people went to the United States again and stayed there for a few months.

This time, Yang Xiaole had his company in the United States import a large-scale fertilizer technology equipment from the US at the same price.

At the end of the year, everyone finally flew back from the United States.

……

When Yang Xiaole and his group returned to Beijing, there were only a few days left until the Chinese New Year.

Back home, the house became lively again.

Xizi was sitting in the yard with nothing to do.

As soon as Yang Xiaole entered, he saw the other person and called out happily.

"Xizi!"

"Second brother!"

The two brothers met and gave each other a light punch.

I got home early today, before it was time for dinner.

After letting go, Yang Xiaole looked him over and laughed, "You've gotten quite tanned! You look much more energetic. When did you arrive?"

Xizi said with a smile, "I arrived the day before yesterday! But I have to leave on the first day of the Lunar New Year. I can't stay out for too long this time."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaole did some calculations.

Chinese New Year is just a week away.

I was really nervous.

"Xiaomi, come here and call your second dad!"

Lost in thought, Xizi called out to a little girl of about four years old in the courtyard.

The other person was very dark-skinned, unlike the fair-skinned people in the city.

Hearing this, she came over somewhat timidly, biting her lip, but still called out, "Second Uncle!"

Yes, he had a Shaanxi accent, but it was very clear.

Xizi must have taught him Mandarin when he was a child.

Yang Xiaole squatted down and said with a smile, "Xiao Mi, right? Not bad, Mizhi Xiao Mi is very famous. Here, have a toy."

As she spoke, she took a doll out of her bag.

Now that relations between the two sides have been restored to normal, some insignificant items can still be brought over.

The little guy looks very timid.

He hid behind Xizi.

"Take it, it's from your second uncle! But you can only play with it at home!"

Xizi still gave some instructions.

He knew where his second brother was going, and he was carrying this thing with him; it wouldn't be good if it caused any trouble.

Yang Xiaole smiled nonchalantly.

This thing would definitely cause some problems in northern Shaanxi.

After all, the people over there are very cautious.

Everything had to be modeled after Beijing, even though Beijing itself wasn't very open.

They didn't explain anything.

After all, he didn't intend to let the mother and her two daughters go back this time.

Xiaomi timidly accepted the things: "Thank you, Second Uncle!"

"Hey, you're welcome! Go have some fun!"

The little guy ran back after seeing this.

"Let's go inside!!"

Yang Xiaole greeted him with a smile.

The two went inside together.

Just then, a commotion was heard inside, and several people came out. It was my mother, and Zhao Xiulian, whom I had seen before.

"Zhao Xiulian, right!"

Yang Xiaole looked at Zhao Xiulian and said with a smile.

The other party seemed a little embarrassed.

"Xiulian, this is your second brother, Xiaole. He went to the United States on a business trip. He should have just returned."

Wang Qiuju was there giving an introduction.

Zhao Xiulian looked at Xizi, and then greeted him, "Second Brother!"

Yang Xiaole smiled, then looked around the room where three children were climbing around on the heated kang (a traditional Chinese bed-stove).

"They're all playing over there!"

As he spoke, he walked in.

"Daddy~~"

At one and a half years old, Yueyue, who had just learned to speak, saw him and quickly stood up and stretched out her arms.

"Hey, sweetie! Did you miss Daddy?"

I gave the little guy a kiss.

"Yeah, I thought about it!"

The little guy answered without even thinking.

As for the second child, he just stared at him with wide eyes and continued playing with his little brother.

Yang Xiaole didn't pay any attention.

The little guy doesn't care about anything else when he has something to play with.

The reason we play on the kang (heated brick bed) is because it's winter and the kang is heated.

"Stone, call him Second Uncle!"

Xizi called out to her youngest son again.

The other person blinked at him and made a mumbled sound.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole gave a doll and two toy trains to the three children.

The children immediately cheered with joy.

After watching the children playing there, Yang Xiaole returned to the main room.

"Second brother, we slept in this room when you weren't here. We'll move to the next room and sleep in eldest sister's room."

After coming out, Xizi said with a smile.

Just as Yang Xiaole was about to refuse, she heard her mother say, "No need, you can sleep in our supplies room, your father and I will sleep in your eldest sister's room. Xiulian and the children have been used to sleeping on the heated kang since they were little, let them sleep on the heated kang!"

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole thought for a moment and smiled, "No need, we can sleep at home, there's a heated kang there too!"

"No need, it's settled. We have plenty of blankets at home! It's not cold!"

Wang Qiuju refused.

Hearing this, Yang Xiaole thought about it and didn't insist.

"Okay! Let's sleep here tonight!"

"You two chat, I'll go cook. I'll invite your older brother over for dinner tonight."

After Wang Qiuju finished speaking, she left with a smile.

After everyone else left, only the two brothers remained.

As for Zhao Xiulian, she was inside watching over the child.

They were afraid the children would fight.

Yang Xiaole handed Xizi a cigarette and asked with a smile, "How are you? Are you doing alright there?"

Xizi took the cigarette and hummed in agreement: "It's alright! If you hadn't said you had to come back this year, I wouldn't have been able to leave."

After saying that, he smiled and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Nonsense, I'm calling you for a reason! Do you think it's easy to manage a brigade these days?"

Yang Xiaole asked with a smile as he smoked a cigarette.

Upon hearing this, Xizi sighed: "The sentiment of ordinary farmers has faded somewhat, but the management still can't do anything. Some people are willing but unable, while others are completely inactive. Without strong measures, if this continues, I'm afraid it will become too difficult to reverse the situation!"

It's so difficult to get anything done.

Yang Xiaole smiled and said, "Isn't this a normal thing? Even without what has happened in the past few years, do you think a production brigade, a commune, or a county town would be easy to manage?"

You haven't experienced it yet, but you'll understand later.

I sent you here so you could attend the Workers', Peasants', and Soldiers' University.

Xi Zi shook her head: "Second Brother, I'm not going. If I were going, I would have gone already. Why wait until now?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaole naturally knew the reason.

It's because I can't learn anything right now.

What used to be a four- or five-year school system can now be completed in just two years.

Moreover, more than half of them are learning military, agricultural, or industrial skills; what can the rest learn?

He then laughed and said, "Xizi, whether you can learn anything or not actually depends on yourself! Who says you can't learn anything? It's not that those professors are unwilling to teach, but that they dare not. As long as you can put their minds at ease, they would be more than happy to have students willing to learn, even if it will be very tiring."

Are you really planning to stay in this brigade forever? Haven't you thought about going somewhere else to develop your career?"

Xizi hesitated for a moment upon hearing this, took a puff of his cigarette, and said, "You're right, but the overall situation is like this, what can we do! I can't even manage one production brigade, how can I manage others?"

Yang Xiaole smiled and nodded: "Indeed, but there is one thing, even for a brigade in northern Shaanxi, you can't change its current situation overnight. Let's not talk about the complicated ones, let's just talk about the simple ones."

Can seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation, and even farmers' enthusiasm be changed in a short period of time?

Northern Shaanxi suffers from water shortages; this is the fundamental issue. Without addressing the water shortage problem, the food problem cannot be solved.

Even if you have ideas, do you need to go to the commune, the county, or even the city to discuss water conservancy matters?

Do you think you have that ability?

These words silenced Xizi.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole said, "Listen to me, Xiulian and her two children are right here. This time you go back and solve their schooling problem. Listen to me, you won't go wrong."

Hearing this, Xizi looked at him curiously.

"Second brother, is there something I don't know about you?"

Yang Xiaole rolled her eyes at him: "There are a lot of things you don't know. Have you forgotten what I told you before? I'll take care of you after you come here to university. If you don't listen to me, I won't care about you anymore. From childhood to adulthood, have I ever cared for you?"

From childhood to adulthood, I have actually made decisions for Xizi.

He would even support going to northern Shaanxi, as it would be a form of training.

Including his relationship problems.

He didn't interfere.

Except this time.

Xi Zi pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then said, "But... Xiu Lian and the children have no food!"

Yang Xiaole said nonchalantly, "Since I've made these arrangements, how could I let my sister-in-law and children go hungry? Isn't Aunt Shen also from a rural area? She didn't starve to death during the difficult times, and she's doing just fine now!"

There are different situations regarding vagrants.

Aunt Shen has been living in the city with her son for many years, and has been eating expensive grain ever since.

We've already weathered the difficult times, so we certainly won't kick her out now.

People who live in the countryside and have no relatives are the ones who are considered migrants.

Hearing this, Xizi laughed: "Yes! Aunt Shen even ran away from home because she was short of food back then! She really kept everyone in the compound up all night!"

Yang Xiaole laughed and said, "Yes! So you don't need to worry. The family has enough to eat for the three of them. Once you graduate, I will naturally find a way to solve their household registration problem."

Actually, he really can't solve it right now.

However, if Zhao Xiulian is able to get into university after the college entrance examination, then both of their household registrations can be settled in Beijing.

The child's household registration can also be transferred.

Besides, with so many people in the family working, how could we possibly go hungry for two kids?

Xizi pondered over this.

"But...the three of them eat expensive food every month, and that's not a small amount!"

"Alright, I've already told you, you don't need to worry about this. You're always dawdling. Haven't I given you enough money privately?"

Yang Xiaole rolled her eyes.

This made Xizi smile sullenly.

Indeed, his second brother had secretly given him a lot of money, and it was a huge sum.

Moreover, they send a lot of things over every now and then.

Therefore, his time in northern Shaanxi was truly unparalleled by any other educated youth.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Okay, I'll take care of it when I get back. I'll talk to Xiulian about it later and see what Mom and Dad say."

"I'll take care of Mom and Dad! You don't need to worry about them!"

With Xizi's intelligence, if she focuses on her studies for two years, she should have no problem completing the curriculum of a normal university.

As for Zhao Xiulian...

When she arrives, there will be more than two years, which is enough time for her to study.

With the added benefit of well water, it would be truly miraculous if I could fail the college entrance exam in the future.

(End of this chapter)