Back to 1979: Sending the Educated Youth’s Wife Back to the City

Chapter 16: Make Another Fortune

On the way back, we did encounter a group of bandits who did the opposite.

But maybe because it was not yet the end of the first lunar month, there were not many people who were worried about it, only six of them.

They jumped into the car at a difficult section of the road where they had to slow down.

One on each side tried to smash the window, reached in and opened the door. The other four followed the car, waiting to force it to stop before attacking.

This is a difficult road to drive on, so my cousin was driving.

Fang Mingche simply lowered the car window on his own initiative.

The man outside was stunned, and before he could react, he was hit on the forehead by a bird gun.

I panicked and didn't know if I fell down or if it was my own fault.

Fang Mingche turned the gun around and pointed it at the person in the driver's seat.

It was obvious that the man had jumped out of the car on his own. Naturally, the others did not dare to chase him.

It was a bit cold with the window open, so Fang Mingche rolled up the glass.

My cousin laughed out loud, "Mingche, you are quite suitable for this job! I didn't expect you to be so brave."

Fang Mingche smiled but said nothing.

This time, the transaction with Xu Sheng was still at the old place.

60 pieces, sold for 2520 yuan, with a net profit of 900 yuan.

"Xu Sheng, the teacher will remember this favor of yours!"

Since the purpose is to occupy cash flow, it means that this might not have been Xu Sheng’s first choice.

People would definitely prefer to buy goods that are easy to resell at the moment.

Seeing that he knew, Xu Sheng just smiled and said, "Teacher Fang, what are you talking about? My mother was ill at that time, and my father was not around. If you hadn't paid for her, my mother would definitely not have recovered so quickly. But what are you going to do?"

Such a large number of reselling at once. They need money urgently!

"I'm going to BJ to find your wife. Wait a moment!"

Fang Mingche stood by the car window, and his cousin raised an eyebrow, "What's the matter?"

He had just given the boy 56 yuan as a reward for his hard work.

Oh, I want to return the 700 to him.

Fang Mingche said, "Fourth brother, does your sister want my teaching job?"

Now, workers and teachers can take over. The policy of reducing staff and taking over was issued in October 1978. In order to solve the employment problems of the educated youth who returned to the city, the elderly in the family were allowed to retire early and give up a job to the children.

Gradually, there were people selling jobs like this, and both parties negotiated compensation privately.

Therefore, when people who are in urgent need of money have no other options, they will sell their stable jobs.

The personnel department will do it in the name of succession.

Fang Mingfeng's younger sister Fang Minghui also graduated from junior high school and had previously worked hard to fill the vacancy left by Lin Yan.

Unfortunately, it was snatched away by the sister-in-law of the Education Bureau leader.

After all, her academic qualifications are not as solid as Fang Mingche's.

Fang Mingfeng stared and asked, "Are you crazy?"

Is it easy for a farmer's son to get a stable job? Becoming a teacher means you have completely escaped from the farming life and become a non-farmer.

It’s the result of ten years of hard study, and you just give it up?
I just thought this kid has potential, and I might see if there's a chance for him during the summer vacation.

Just for a woman, is it that serious?
Fang Mingche simply said, "BJ has more opportunities."

He planned to sell his job and take his daughter directly to Beijing.

He earned a total of 1560 yuan from these two trips, and 1656 yuan including his labor fee.

After deducting the money he spent on the New Year and adding the remaining three hundred, he had nearly two thousand.

As for the money from selling the job, it must be given to his father.

His father raised him with great difficulty for more than ten years. The tuition and living expenses cost about 300 yuan. Primary school costs a few yuan per semester, and junior high school costs about 10 yuan. Normal school does not charge tuition, but living expenses for living on campus are 10 yuan per month.

Without waiting for his cousin to answer, Fang Mingche said, "Go back and ask Huihui. If she wants it, we'll go and handle the formalities tomorrow. I'm in a hurry to sell it, but you shouldn't bargain for it. Let's just go with the market price of 500."

Fang Mingfeng asked, "Are you serious?"

He thought for a moment and said, "No need to ask, he definitely wants it. This is such a rare opportunity! Don't even mention the market price, that would be taking advantage of someone's misfortune. Just 700, and we don't have to push it back and forth."

Fang Mingche took out 20 big unity notes and said, "No, let's put things in perspective. When I'm not at home, please help me take care of my family."

He knew that his cousin wanted to express his gratitude because he had helped his cousin out the last time he hit someone with his car.

It’s better to keep that favor.

My cousin is considered a capable person in the village and in the Fang family.

Keeping this favor and letting him take care of his family more is better than anything else.

Fang Mingfeng accepted the 200 yuan and said, "Okay, you can regret it before the formalities are completed."

The two separated, and Fang Mingche got on Xu Sheng's motorcycle with the bird gun on his back.

Nowadays, guns are still not banned among the people, and this is for hunting. He can carry it openly.

Gun ban was the second crackdown, which took place after 1996.

Xu Sheng drove him to the bank and deposited 2300 yuan in two banknotes: one with 1800 yuan and the other with 500 yuan.

Then he took a minibus home and first returned the bird gun to Wang the hunter.

Someone on the road also asked: "Teacher Fang | Mingche, what are you doing with the bird gun on your back?"

"I went out to see if I could catch anything, but unfortunately I had no luck."

When they arrived at Wang's house, Fang Mingche returned the bird gun to Hunter Wang and gave his son an electronic watch as a thank you.

Hunter Wang waved his hand, "No, no, it's too expensive. You're the kid's teacher, I'm lending it to you for free."

"Brother, this thing of yours has been a great help this time, otherwise we might not be able to return safely. I would feel bad if you didn't accept it. To tell you the truth, this is just a gift, it didn't cost any money. Tell Yaozu not to rush to wear it outside, wait until I go to BJ."

After several attempts at concessions, Hunter Wang finally accepted the gift and picked two smoked pheasants for Fang Mingche.

Pheasants are not expensive nowadays, only twice the price of domestic chickens, a little over one yuan per pound.

Pheasants are relatively thin, and I estimate that these two weighed more than three pounds each before plucking.

Fang Mingche didn't refuse and took it home and gave it to his sister-in-law.

Then pay her off the money she spent on taking care of Yanyan.

The eldest sister-in-law said, "Don't worry about it this time. You should keep some money for yourself. After all, there is one less person to earn money in the family."

"It's a good idea to keep your word. This time the boss gave me an extra two dollars a day as a subsidy."

"Oh."

This time Fang Mingche didn't sleep that long. He got up at nine the next morning, had breakfast and went to his cousin's house.

"Fourth brother, have you and Hui Hui made up your mind? If not, I have to find another buyer quickly."

Fang Mingfeng also got up. He was already used to this intensity of labor.

Seeing Ming Che coming over and asking about this, he frowned and said, "You really don't want to consider it again?"

"Don't think about it. If you have made up your mind, go to the Education Bureau and handle the formalities. I will then be ready to go to BJ. Huihui won't be late for the school to register the children."

It seems that the succession thing will be completely abolished in factories in 1986 and for teachers in 1997.

Of course, unless it is absolutely necessary, this opportunity will be reserved for one's own children.

Fang Mingfeng said, "You didn't discuss this with your father, did you?"

"He did it first and asked for permission later. The 500 yuan belongs to him. I went to BJ to pursue my career, not for what you think."

This doesn't make sense.

Fang Mingfeng thought about it and said, "Well, maybe it's better for you to go to a big city than to stay in the village to teach."

(End of this chapter)