1979: Literary Master, Starting from the Return of Educated Youth

Chapter 139 Gradually, conquering the sister-in-law physically and mentally
“The Blue Danube is a very gentle dance song.”

"You feel like it makes up for your trauma, right?"

Xu Yuexin looked at his sister-in-law's watery eyes and asked her.

"Well, I've been playing this piece of music these past few days. Every time I play it, I feel better."

"Until I was dancing just now, it was like something in my heart was opened up, and nothing can bother me anymore."

My sister-in-law gradually stopped crying and her eyes became as calm as a lake.

"for example?"

"For example, I used to think that I had to join the art troupe when I was so young to support my parents."

"In the end, my mother disowned me."

"Does this mean that my life so far has been wasted? Or does it mean that I don't deserve my parents' love?"

"Now I understand that my life is good and there is no need to worry about this."

The sister-in-law told the story slowly and presented the deepest thoughts in her heart to Xu Yuexin.

Xu Yuexin listened quietly and finally nodded.

"Your life was not wasted. Didn't you learn how to sing and how to struggle?"

"Besides, this is not your fault. Even if your mother doesn't love you anymore, I still love you."

Xu Yuexin said seriously.

He loves himself?

Chen Yixiu agreed with Xu Yuexin's previous words, but had doubts about the last one.

"you love me?"

She looked at Xu Yuexin hesitantly and said, "Why do I feel that you..."

"Just want to have fun."

"how come."

Xu Yuexin gently scratched his sister-in-law's nose with his finger and said, "When the mountain peaks have no edges, when the river water stops flowing."

"I won't break up with you either."

Hearing Xu Yuexin's confession, the sister-in-law's originally calm eyes were immediately shaken.

She was touched by these words.

However, after her breathing stopped for a moment, the sister-in-law still shook her head with difficulty: "No, it really can't."

"You and I are..."

"Well……"

Before the sister-in-law could say anything, Xu Yuexin kissed her on the lips.

This time, the sister-in-law still didn't push him away, but sighed after the kiss: "Alas, I didn't mean to refuse."

"It's just that there is no impenetrable wall in the world."

"If someone finds out one day, I will be the one to be ruined."

"do you understand me?"

Xu Yuexin nodded, indicating that he agreed with what his sister-in-law said.

This is a very realistic reason, enough to make any woman tremble with fear.

Especially for a woman like my sister-in-law who has a strong sense of morals.

"I'll be careful."

"I will try my best to protect you and prevent the relationship between you and me from being discovered by the outside world."

Xu Yuexin looked into his sister-in-law's eyes and promised solemnly, "Besides, you really can't leave me."

After hearing his words, the sister-in-law thought about it carefully and her eyes were a little dazed for a moment.

On the surface, it was "The Blue Danube" that healed her, but if you think about it carefully, it was Xu Yuexin who really healed her.

Buy her a house, a Steinway piano, jewelry, and countless clothes for daily use...

If Xu Yuexin had not provided such a good environment, she would probably have fallen into long-term depression and found it difficult to extricate herself.

I don’t know whether it is a blessing or a curse to meet such a brother-in-law.

The air was quiet. The sister-in-law thought for a long time and finally leaned into Xu Yuexin's arms.

"Thank you... for being so kind to me."

The sister-in-law said with an infinitely tangled look on her face, "I have always kept it in mind."

At this point, she broke away from Xu Yuexin's arms again, and after breaking away from physical contact, she looked at him with a pleading look: "But, I also hope you remember that you and Qiaoqiao are a couple."

"I am destined to be just a passer-by."

"Okay, stop imagining."

Xu Yuexin hugged his sister-in-law again and said, "You and I are also a couple."

After that, he kissed his sister-in-law on the face and said, "If you want to buy anything big in the future, tell me."

“I have a channel.”

"No, I bought enough."

Amidst his sister-in-law's uneasy voice, Xu Yuexin turned around and left gracefully, feeling extremely happy.

Today, he took a big step towards winning over his sister-in-law physically and mentally.

After leaving his sister-in-law's house, Xu Yuexin rode his bike to the street to buy New Year's goods.

This time, he was going to buy not only New Year's goods for his own family, but also those for his parents, his eldest sister-in-law, and Shen Qingru.

A few days ago, Shen Qingru wrote him a letter, saying that she planned to return home for the New Year.

According to the schedule mentioned by Shen Qingru in the letter, it would definitely be too late to buy New Year's goods.

Therefore, Xu Yuexin said in his reply that he would help her buy New Year's goods, and she just wanted him to come back and didn't have to worry about anything else.

Hairtail fish, pork, beef, mutton, cabbage, potatoes, radish, tomatoes, celery and other off-season vegetables...

Xu Yuexin first bought all the dishes needed for the New Year and delivered them to each household.

Next, there are snacks such as melon seeds, candies and biscuits.

Shen Qingru has not returned to China yet, and her share is temporarily kept in the Duke's Mansion by Xu Yuexin.

By the time Xu Yuexin had finished buying all the New Year's goods and returned to the Duke's Mansion, night had already fallen outside.

Chen Qiaoqiao packed up the New Year's goods at home and sighed as she looked at the kitchen full of dishes.

"It's great that another year has passed."

"I will graduate next year."

"You're thinking about graduation assignments, right?"

"Um……"

Chen Qiaoqiao nodded hopefully.

When the college entrance examination was just resumed, everyone was speculating how these gifted students would be assigned.

Now, some news about the future destination of the 77th batch of candidates has been revealed, gradually revealing the suspense to everyone.

Well, we can’t say that the distribution is good, we can only say that it is distributed very well.

This gave Chen Qiaoqiao great encouragement and made her look forward to her future.

"Our batch will be allocated next year, so we can start planning by the end of this year."

"My current grades are third in my major, so the choice should not be too bad when it comes to assignment."

Chen Qiaoqiao smiled confidently and said, "Please help me with some advice when the time comes."

"Well, definitely."

Xu Yuexin nodded.

Compared to when the two first got together, Chen Qiaoqiao's temperament has obviously become more capable and more confident.

Just before the winter vacation, she was awarded the only outstanding class leader at the school level in her major, which attracted much attention from her classmates.

This is the outstanding class leader of the 78 class of Yanda University.

Xu Yuexin can already vaguely see the shadow of a future female boss in his wife.

And her words just now also prompted Xu Yuexin to think about his future.

Xu Yuexin started the second semester of his sophomore year this spring, so it is still early for him to be assigned a job.

However, it is never too early to consider anything.

As for his future after graduation, Xu Yuexin prefers to go into business because he feels that he can enjoy more freedom in the business world.

Moreover, the country's business policies will be gradually relaxed in the future, and Xu Yuexin will have more and more room to play.

...In the blink of an eye, the New Year has arrived.

Xu Yuexin gave the New Year's goods he had in his hands to Shen Qingru, and asked her if she needed anything.

"No, I bought everything I needed before I left last time."

"What about you? Have you made any progress in your studies this semester? How was your final exam score?"

Aunt Shen asked with concern.

"It's OK, not too high or too low, just like that."

"If Aunt Shen were around to give me some pointers, my grades would definitely improve."

"Talk nonsense again."

Shen Qingru understood Xu Yuexin's meaning, smiled slightly and said angrily, "I'm already studying for a doctorate there, how can I come back?"

"Congratulations, you will be a scholar from now on."

Xu Yuexin said with a smile, but he was actually thinking about how to persuade Aunt Shen to come back.

Although according to the current situation in the United States, it is difficult to find a teaching position even after graduating from a Ph.D.

But one thing to consider is that the higher the sunk costs Aunt Shen invests in the United States, the less likely she is to return in the future.

This is a question worth careful consideration.

"I don't deserve it. You have to have a doctorate to be considered a scholar."

“It’s very difficult to graduate with a PhD there.”

Shen Qingru said, "What about you? Do you want to pursue further studies after graduation?"

“There is no such plan at the moment.”

Xu Yuexin took Shen Qingru's hand and said, "By the way, I will come to see you in two days. Will you be home then?"

"Yeah, at home."

Shen Qingru avoided his gaze and felt a little embarrassed.

After Xu Yuexin left, she stayed in the room and sighed heavily.

Human relationships are as thin as paper. Shen Qingru found that after she sold the Duke's Mansion, her relationship with her relatives and friends in China suddenly became distant.

Friends and relatives who used to get together frequently began to make excuses to avoid seeing each other, and when they did meet once or twice, their attitudes were very cold.

Shen Qingru understood the reason, but she couldn't just leave the yard unsold and go to the United States with an empty wallet.

At this point, Xu Yuexin is the only one by her side.

Xiao Xu, Xiao Xu...

When Aunt Shen thought of Xu Yuexin's company, she felt relieved but also anxious.

Although they are close, there is an age difference of more than ten years between them, and Xiao Xu is a married man.

Originally, when Shen Qingru handed herself over to Xu Yuexin that day, she planned to never return to China and just treat it as a one-time explanation.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she arrived at the airport that day, she immediately changed her mind when she faced separation.

Therefore, we have the current situation which is difficult to resolve and unravel.

But what to do...

Shen Qingru thought melancholy, and stood up and walked to the balcony, hoping to use the vast scenery in the distance to resolve her inner entanglement.

Just at this moment, a cold wind blew outside, and the whistling wind blew up a few blackened leaves soaked in snow water and passed in front of her.

Shen Qingru felt a little melancholy when she saw the fallen leaves, so she shifted her gaze to the trees in the distance.

In the distance, a bare tree stood alone in the cold wind, looking lonely.

Better not to watch...

Shen Qingru left the balcony depressed, returned home and turned off the radiator.

At this moment, a deep feeling of loneliness struck Shen Qingru's heart.

If only Xiao Xu were still here... and could accompany me.

A thought came to her mind.

Wait, how could I think like that?

Xiao Xu is a family man, and you can't have such extreme thoughts about him.

Shen Qingru quickly interrupted her thoughts and warned herself in her heart.

She understood that excessive attachment often led to a loss of control in the future...

At this moment, Keyuan Community.

After delivering New Year's goods to Aunt Shen, Xu Yuexin returned to his home to celebrate the New Year's Eve with his parents.

Xu Qiang came back much earlier this year than last year because they had already dealt with the historical problems left over from the special period and the workload was greatly reduced.

At present, large-scale infrastructure projects are being carried out across the country, and there is no competition from private enterprises. Therefore, the business of the Municipal Coking Group is very good and Xu Qiang basically does not have to worry too much.

With the pressure suddenly reduced, Xu Qiang has gained some weight compared to last year, and he is cheerful when talking about work, not as serious as before.

"The group is currently performing very well, with the profits and taxes paid to the city 60% higher than expected at the beginning of the year. The city leaders are quite satisfied with our work."

Xu Qiang sat on the sofa and gestured with satisfaction, saying, "With a solid financial foundation, the group can start technological transformation next year."

"Reformation is transformation, but you also have to take care of your body."

Wu Yan reminded him beside him.

"Yes."

Xu Yuexin agreed, “Only when you are healthy can you devote more energy to your work.”

"Yes, I understand. The main reason is that this technological transformation is quite important."

"As long as we can introduce advanced production lines, we can solve this problem once and for all in the next ten years."

Xu Qiang said slowly.

But at this moment, he noticed that his son smiled but said nothing, as if he had some ideas.

"Xiao Xin, if you have any opinions, just speak up."

Xu Qiang looked at Xu Yuexin with a smile. He had always respected this son very much.

"Dad, what you said makes sense. Advanced technology will definitely improve the efficiency of your group."

"However, I think the corresponding institutional construction must also keep up."

"Otherwise, if we only have technology but no system, I'm afraid a series of problems will still arise."

Xu Yuexin said seriously.

In the early days of reform and opening up, many state-owned enterprises introduced advanced technologies and production lines to transform their own production.

However, not all companies that have upgraded their technology have stood the test of time.

The reason is simple: technology has been advanced, but the management system remains stagnant.

Big pot meals, mutual buck-passing, unclear responsibilities and powers...

Many once excellent state-owned enterprises eventually declined because of this.

Only those whose management systems keep up with the times can withstand the test of future marketization.

"Oh? What kind of system do you think should be established?"

Xu Qiang asked with the same seriousness.

At this moment, Xu Qiang did not regard Xu Yuexin as a child, but as an adult.

"Take the big pot meal as an example. Currently, many companies have an inverted salary phenomenon. Government officials actually get paid more than front-line production technicians."

"This is something that really hurts the enthusiasm of frontline workers."

"At present, everyone's income is increasing, so this contradiction is not obvious yet, but as the income growth rate slows down, the problem will be exposed sooner or later."

According to the current salary system, technicians and workers are nominally popular and their salaries are higher than those of government employees.

But in reality, everyone still wants to be a government official, sit in an office, and don't want to engage in technical work.

In addition to the working environment and the power held by government officials, another point is the actual treatment of the two.

Government officials have many levels and climb up the ranks quickly, whereas technical personnel have few levels and are prone to not getting promoted for a long time.

For the same technical secondary school students, if they choose the administrative route, they will be level 37.5 clerks at the beginning, with a monthly salary of 15 yuan. If they choose the technical route, they will be level 42.5 technicians, with a monthly salary of yuan.

The problem is that there are 30 levels in the administrative hierarchy. As a highly educated talent in this era, it is not a problem for a technical secondary school student to become a deputy section chief in five years, by which time he can get a salary of more than yuan.

On the contrary, the technical sequence has only 18 levels in total. Those who take the technical route can climb to level 12 within five years, and it would be good to earn 60 yuan a month.

Considering the power held by administrative officials, there is no comparison between the two.

The inverted salary disheartened the technical personnel, so when private enterprises in the south rose, they jumped ship and left for other places. This is how many units gradually declined.

Xu Yuexin raised his concerns to his father this year, hoping that he could solve this problem in the unit he is in charge of.

(End of this chapter)