Siheyuan: The prosperous era starting from being a doctor

Chapter 494 Dreams Come True and Educated Youth Return to the City

This year.

A momentous event has occurred in China that will be recorded in history.

That is the implementation of the household contract responsibility system.

Even though it's only being piloted in a few regions right now and hasn't been rolled out nationwide yet.

But the effects have already appeared.

The most obvious change is that the families and individuals who have contracted land are now bursting with enthusiasm and energy.

Don't talk about others.

Wang Mengde's grandfather, Wang Jinghui, was already in his eighties or nineties.

I still couldn't resist going to check on the land I had contracted.

Even if I can't work, just looking at it makes me incredibly happy.

Unlike others.

Twenty years have passed since Wang Mengde transmigrated here.

He has never gone hungry in all these years.

Even during the most difficult years, their family never lacked nutrition, and they mostly ate refined grains such as rice and flour.

When Wang Mengde began treating foreign patients, those foreign patients donated supplies.

Their family has no worries about food or clothing.

I wouldn't say I eat meat every meal, but eating meat every few days is no problem.

Moreover.

Wang Mengwei and Wang Mengqi were both employees of the Shahe Meat Processing Plant.

The benefits provided by the factory alone are enough to make a family live comfortably.

Even though he had never lacked food or clothing for the past twenty years, and his future was likely to be even better, Wang Jinghui still had a deep longing for the land.

This comes from within.

Not to mention ordinary people.

They suffer from chronic malnutrition, going hungry for more than half the year.

Now that we have the opportunity and see hope, we are naturally filled with passion.

Around noon, Wang Jinghui returned slowly with a smile on his face and his hands behind his back.

This land was just allocated yesterday. I've been there many times before, but I never really felt anything special about it.

But today, things are different.

Although the land is nominally still state-owned and is contracted out for only thirty years, the owner can basically decide what to plant and how much to harvest.

As long as the grain tax is paid on time, the rest is entirely up to the individual.

With this policy, he finally felt that his family was truly secure.

Even though my family has saved thousands of yuan over the years, we still don't have this sense of security.

Wang Mengde had never experienced hunger in either of his two reigns, so he naturally didn't feel it that way, but he could understand the people of that era's longing for their own land.

"Grandpa, how many acres of land did our family get?"

Wang Yuanchao helped him up and chatted with him while smiling.

"Hey, our family is big, so we were allocated more than fourteen acres of land."

Most of the land is of excellent quality; if properly tended, it can yield a good harvest of grain each year.

Even if those few acres of land aren't the best, if you cultivate them properly for a few years, they won't be too bad.

Wang Jinghui became even more spirited when talking about the land allocated to his family.

This was a quantity he had never possessed in his entire life.

Now that I'm old, I've actually fulfilled my dream.

How could I not be happy?

Although Tiangezhuang is not far from the mountains, there is still a lot of flat land.

In addition, during the era of large collectives, a considerable amount of new land was reclaimed using manpower.

Even with a lot of land reserved for reserve, each person can still get more than one acre.

The Wang family, consisting of adults and children, totaling about ten people, were allocated less than fifteen mu of land.

Even though the yield per mu was not high in that era, and a lot of grain had to be paid as public taxes, Wang Jinghui was still confident that he could support his large family with just this land.

"Grandpa, there's so much land, and Brother Meng Wei and Brother Meng Qi both have jobs; they go to the factory every day."

This family, relying solely on the eldest uncle, aunt, and two sisters-in-law, might not be able to manage all the work.

Wang Yuanchao thought for a moment, then said with concern.

Unlike later generations.

Nowadays, whether it's planting, weeding, or harvesting, it all relies on manual labor.

There are practically no machines to be seen, and even livestock are scarce.

With the two able-bodied men in the Wang family going to work, there will be a shortage of manpower for farming in the future.

Especially when it's time to plow, they rely entirely on people pulling them from the front.

Without able-bodied laborers, farming is difficult.

"this..."

His grandson's words brought Wang Jinghui back to his senses.

Yes, now that we've been allocated so many acres of land, we're so happy about it that we haven't thought about how to cultivate it in the future.

He certainly can't lose his job with his two grandsons, especially considering his age.

Relying solely on the eldest son and a few women is definitely not enough.

Thinking about this, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Seeing his grandfather standing there speechless, Wang Mengde smiled and comforted him:
"Grandpa, don't worry. I'll pay for two cows for the family. It will make things much easier during the busy farming season."

He knew that this was the time for the brigade to distribute land and supplies.

Small items are easy to handle, but some large items are much more difficult.

Especially large livestock like horses and cattle.

Everyone wants it, but no one can afford to buy it.

The brigade must be struggling with this decision right now.

If the Wang family went there with the money at that time, the brigade would definitely agree.

This way, the problem is solved, and they might even be able to sell it for a high price, giving the rest of the villagers an explanation.

Once both cows are sold to the Wang family, and the money is in hand, no one can say anything.

As for where the Wang family got their money, just mentioning Wang Mengde's name would make even the commune leaders understand that there was definitely no problem with it.

"Buy two cows!"

Wang Jinghui's eyes lit up.

He used to herd cattle when he was a child.

He fled famine from Anhui Province all the way to the outskirts of Beijing. When he married Wang Tianshi, they lived in a cowshed.

He knows cows very well.

But all those cows before belonged to other people.

He had always dreamed of owning his own cow and land.

Then they lived a peaceful and ordinary life.

I thought there was no hope left in this life.

The surprise came so suddenly; it felt like I suddenly had everything I needed at home.

Without further ado, Wang Mengde accompanied Wang Ning to the production team's courtyard and found the team leader.

This team leader also had the surname Tian, ​​and was related to Wang Tianshi.

Upon hearing that the Wang family wanted to buy cattle, he was overjoyed.

He had been worried about this for days.

The production team has several horses and several cows, which many people want, but no one can afford to pay the price.

Therefore, these large animals remained with the production team.

Other animals, such as pigs, chickens, ducks, and geese, were all taken away early on.

Now that Wang Mengde has come along, this matter will definitely succeed.

So he didn't ask for more, but sold the two cows at the market price.

After exchanging money and taking the ox, the captain finally breathed a sigh of relief once the Wang family had gone far away.

Although there are still a few horses and two cows that haven't been dealt with, it has already reduced the burden considerably, and the team has also accumulated a lot of cash.

Since the distribution of land and supplies began these past two days.

After reviewing the accounts, it was discovered that many households still owed money to the brigade.

As a native of Tiangezhuang, he was related to almost every household. Therefore, he wanted to do something to benefit everyone.

Now that we've sold two cows, each household will get a share of the money.

Especially for those few families who were destitute, having a little money made it possible for them to make a living.

Otherwise, without the support of the production brigade, those few households would have a very difficult time relying solely on themselves.

Wang family.

Seeing his son and grandson bring back two cows, Wang Jinghui couldn't wait to step forward, pat the cows' heads, his lips trembling, unsure of what to say.

He was so excited.

Wang Tianshi was equally excited.

Uncle Wang Ning squatted down beside them, smoking a cigarette while staring intently at the two cows with greedy eyes.

Later, they also acquired large livestock.

If you feed them well, you won't have to worry about farming every year.

As for feed, it's not a big problem. It just means I have to put in a little more effort and get up once or twice every night to feed them.

These are no big deal.

in the afternoon.

Because I have two children who are over two years old.

Wang Mengde and the others returned early.

Because they brought a lot of vegetables and wild greens, they first came to Nanluoguxiang.

Before even reaching the gate of courtyard number 95, one could hear a commotion inside.

"Second Uncle, what's going on in the yard?"

Upon entering the courtyard, I saw Yan Bugui tidying up a bamboo basket in front of his house, occasionally craning his neck to look into the central courtyard.

Wang Mengde then asked curiously.

"Oh, Mengde has arrived! You're a rare guest indeed."

When Yan Bugui saw him, he quickly put down his work, stood up and greeted him.

Several years ago, my second aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Fortunately, Wang Mengde intervened and cured him. Now, apart from not being able to do heavy work, he is exactly the same as everyone else.

Therefore, he was always very grateful.

"Well, Xu Damao just came back from the countryside and is arguing with the Jia family right now."

"Oh, Xu Damao is back. He just got back, why are they already arguing?"

Wang Mengde became increasingly curious.

This year and next year are indeed peak periods for educated youth returning to the city.

But Xu Damao was a former labor reformer, so it was unexpected that he was on the first list of those to return to the city.

This made him very curious about how the other party operated it.

At the same time, I don't understand why he started a feud with the Jia family as soon as he came back.

"Hey, Mengde, have you forgotten? Meng Li sold the house in the backyard to Lao Jia."

When Xu Damao returned, he intended to rest, but upon opening the door, he saw Jia Zhangshi lying on his bed, and he immediately flew into a rage.

The two people argued and refused to back down, which escalated into a shouting match.

I only stayed away to watch the excitement because I had something to do.

Yan Bugui explained with a smile.

Although he still clings to the title of Second Uncle, he has long since stopped interfering in affairs.

The young people in the courtyard all had their own ideas.

Nobody took these three men in charge seriously.

It was only by relying on his fists that Sha Zhu was able to barely suppress it.

As for Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, they have long since retired and usually just entertain themselves.

"Oh, right, I remember now."

"Since Meng Li sold the house, Xu Damao is in the wrong."

Wang Mengde also said with a smile.

"Haha, yes, but he keeps saying that the house is his, and since it wasn't sold through him, it doesn't count, and he wants the Jia family to return the house to him."

Just now, Lao Liu and Lao Yi tried to mediate, but they failed. They just called Meng Li over; I reckon there's going to be quite a show soon.

Yan Bugui's family and Xu Damao also had a feud.

Seeing the other person in trouble, they naturally started making sarcastic remarks behind their backs.

"Second Uncle, I'm going to go and see what's going on."

Upon hearing the voice coming from the Intermediate Court, Wang Mengde hurriedly spoke.

As they spoke, they walked through the moon gate with Wang Weiguo and the others and arrived at the central courtyard.

At this time, several families built their own houses in the courtyard, making the space much more crowded.

The hand pump next to the old pool has long been removed, leaving only the tap water.

Xu Damao's face was flushed red as he glared angrily at Meng Li, who looked completely unconcerned. Beside him, Jia Zhangshi was cursing and swearing.

However, having learned his lesson the hard way, he didn't speak very loudly.

When Wang Mengde entered the courtyard, the neighbors saw him and quickly went up to greet him.

Now he is the president of the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

It's a higher level than the factory director of a steel rolling mill.

Xu Damao naturally saw him too, but he didn't go forward. Instead, he limped to the side.

Upon seeing that one of his legs was injured, Wang Mengde knew how he had become one of the first educated youth to return to the city.

It turns out that he hardened his heart and turned himself into this.

In fact, Wang Mengde had heard of such a thing in later generations.

When the educated youth returned to the city, there were too many people, and it was impossible to bring them all back at once.

Therefore, there was a distinction between those who went first and those who went later, and some educated youth never returned to the city in their entire lives.

The top priority, of course, is having connections at home and having jobs waiting for you in the city.

For example, when parents retire, there can be someone to take over their jobs.

The rest, of course, needs to be specified locally.

Therefore, many educated youths resorted to all sorts of tricks and methods, each displaying their unique abilities.

Some of them engaged in self-harm.

There are also people who pretend to be poisoned by drinking laundry detergent or other methods.

These quick-witted individuals easily fooled the investigators and were the first to return to the city.

In fact, he was absolutely right.

Xu Damao was in Kaoshantun in Northeast China and originally had no chance to return.

Firstly, he was a criminal, so he could only be ranked last among everyone.

Secondly, the village had finally found a barefoot doctor, and neither the villagers nor the leaders wanted him to leave.

After understanding the situation, Xu Damao made a decisive move.

He fell straight from a tree and broke his leg.

As a result, the local leaders had no choice but to arrange for him to return to the city.

And so, Xu Damao was finally freed from his misery.

I thought that after coming back, I could finally live a stable life.

To their surprise, when they arrived home, they were told that their house had been burgled.

The house had already been sold by Meng Li, and to the Jia family no less, which infuriated him.

"Meng Li, this is my house. Why did you sell it without telling me?"

"Hmph, we're husband and wife, so I can make the decision about this house. If it's sold, it's sold. What are you going to do about it?"

"What do I want? I want a house! Give them the money to buy the house right now, I want to live in this house."

"Don't even think about it."

"You won't give it to me, huh? Then don't blame me for being impolite. I'm going to report you to the authorities."

"Go ahead, go ahead. I'm going to report this to the local authorities anyway. You're definitely having an affair with that widow while you were in the countryside."

Meng Li sneered.

She knew all too well what kind of person Xu Damao was.

Having spent so many years working in the countryside, how could I possibly not eat meat?

As long as there are widows, they will surely fall prey to his sweet talk.

(End of this chapter)