Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1055 Going to the Great Northern Wilderness is fine (Please subscribe to the official version)

Xiao Hong laughed heartily, turned her head to look at the person on the hospital bed, covered her mouth, and leaned on Lina, giggling.

Xiao Wei rubbed his chin, unsure of what to say.

Liu Liu's mother said, "Lai Zi's family is timid. His grandfather was persecuted back then, and his great-uncle died the same way. How could he not be afraid?"

Liu Liu said, "What era are we living in? Everyone in the city is doing business now. Look at our county town, every street has dozens of shops. I don't believe Lai Zi's father has never been to the county town. I just don't understand."

Liu Liu's mother said, "You don't understand. Back then, things could change in an instant, and many people suffered because they were confused. You're too young to have experienced it, but Lai Zi's father went through that time. How could he not be afraid? They really went all out to destroy you; getting involved could mean the ruin of your family."

Xiao Wei said, "My parents, Xiao Hong's parents, didn't you all go through that time? How come you're still the same?"

Liu Liu's mother said, "Hearing, seeing, and experiencing it firsthand are not the same thing. You should send your parents to the leper's house to persuade him, or ask some official to say a word. It's really disgusting that he can make money but can't go out."

Lina rolled her eyes.

Liu Liu's mother reached out and slapped Lina, saying, "You don't need to roll your eyes. Okay, from now on, you two are in charge. If I don't understand something, I'll think about it slowly. Actually, as long as you're both doing well and living a good life, your father and I are fine with anything. We'd go to Fengtian, or even the Great Northern Wilderness."

Liu Liu asked Xiao Hong, "Are you two alright? What brings you back here?" Both families had moved away more than a year ago, and due to work-related reasons, their household registrations had all been transferred, so they really had nothing to do with this place anymore.

Xiaowei said, "Xiaohong, let's build a few schools for the county. It was so hard for us to go to school back then. Now that we have a little money, we're thinking of fixing up the schools so that the kids in our area can have a proper education. It's a good deed, I suppose."

Liu Liu made an exaggerated expression and asked, "How many? How many?"

Xiaowei said, "There are three primary schools and one high school. Xiaohong said the high school is too run-down."

As soon as the ward door opened, Comrade Zhang Xiu rushed in. Seeing Xiao Wei, she beamed and pounced on him. Xiao Hong grabbed Xiu'er by the collar: "Don't you think you're disrespecting me? You're jumping on this old man right in front of me?"

Everyone laughed. Xiuer hugged Xiaohong and gave her a kiss on the cheek, saying, "I'm not going to fight you for it."

The little girl was shaving her face, saying, "Shame on you!"

Xiao Hong kissed the little girl twice on the cheek and asked, "Are you still shy?" The little girl screamed and climbed onto her grandmother.

Xiao Wei said, "Any time is fine, which time is convenient for you?"

Wang Guifang said, "Anything is fine with me. Um, where should I wait for you?"

Xiao Wei said, "I'm staying at the guesthouse, room 201. You can come find me." He took out a business card and handed it to Wang Guifang: "This is my phone number and pager number. If you can't find me, just use a public phone."

Liu Liu said, "Sister Wang, keep this business card safe. If you need anything when you go to Fengtian, just look for him. His business card is useful in many places and it gives you face."

Xiao Wei said, "He's just talking nonsense. What face does a business card have? Sister Wang, don't listen to his ramblings, but if you're going to Fengtian, there shouldn't be any problem. Just give me a call."

Liu Liu said, "You know what, it's really effective to use your business card when you're in the city. Everyone in Liaodong knows you, brother."

Xiuer reached out her hand and said, "Give it to me, give it to me too. I don't have one yet."

Xiao Wei took out a bill and gave it to Xiu'er, saying, "What are you doing here?"

Xiuer said, "I saw my second aunt and Aunt Wang on the road. They were scolding the young soldiers and saying that my sixth aunt was hospitalized here. I figured you two must be over here."

Xiao Hong asked, "Why aren't you going home on your holiday in this freezing weather?"

Xiuer pouted and said, "What's the point of going home? I'd just be cooped up inside all day, never going out. I'm not doing that. I'll stay in the county town for a few days and then go back with my classmates."

Xiao Wei said, "That's perfect, come back with us tomorrow. Then we'll go to Fengtian together and spend the Lunar New Year there this year. We'll come back after the first month of the lunar calendar. If you prefer to stay there, you can come back when school starts."

Xiuer jumped up and down a few times: "I'm going, I'm going! I'll come back when school starts. I've wanted to go for a long time, but my dad won't let me. He didn't even take me with him last time."

Xiao Hong smoothed Xiu'er's hair: "You're talking nonsense, what should we do?"

Xiao Wei burst out laughing and quickly turned to look to the side. These were the exact words Aunt Wang used to scold Xiao Hong every day.

Liu Liu asked Xiao Hong, "Building a primary school is easy, but building a high school must cost a lot of money, right? Are you really going to build one?"

Xiao Hong nodded and said, "Build it. I thought so when I was studying here. What a lousy place. I thought back then that if I had money, I would build a big one, with plenty of heating, bigger classrooms, a library, a computer lab, a big playground, and a garden."

Liu Liu looked at Xiao Wei: "Really? You're not going to care?"

Xiao Wei said, "Why should I care about this? It's a good thing. It'll bring good karma to the family. Besides, Xiao Hong is spending her own savings."

Liu Liu looked at Xiao Hong: "What a rich woman!"

Xiuer's eyes lit up, and she hugged Xiao Hong's arm, asking, "Sister-in-law, are you really going to build a high school?"

Xiao Hong said, "Well, we'll rebuild one in Hedong. You won't make it then. Are you confident about next year? Your brother even prepared a car for you, saying he'd give it to you if you got into the engineering college. Liaoning University is fine too."

Xiuer clenched her little fist and said, "I'm sure I'll pass the exam, just you wait. I'll give it my all for the car, and I'll fight anyone who tries to stop me."

Liu Liu asked Xiao Wei, "When are you going back to Fengtian?"

Xiao Wei said, "I'm going back to the village tomorrow, probably the day after or the day after that. I have a meeting on the 20th."

Liu Liu said, "Then call a car for me tomorrow, and I'll move in tomorrow. By the time you get back, I'll have almost finished settling in."

Xiao Wei nodded, and the ward door opened again. Xiao Wei's parents, Aunt Wang, led Zhang Bing in. Xiao Wei's father was carrying a large fruit basket, which was indeed a large fruit basket, just like the ones used at home.

As soon as Xiaowei's mom and Aunt Wang entered the house, they started chatting warmly with Liu Liu's mom.

These people grew up together, their family children played together since childhood, so their bond was exceptionally deep. Going back to that era, the level of friendship between people was something modern young people couldn't comprehend.

"Are you out of your mind? Why aren't you enjoying this? We're both over there, what are you afraid of?"

"Alright, alright, you just didn't get it right, what's the point of teasing me? You guys are doing well over there, aren't you? You look different now. You're lucky, Xiaowei and Xiaohong have become so successful. I heard it's hard to get a house in the city these days?"

"We all built these houses ourselves, without competing or fighting with anyone. What's so difficult about that?"

Liu Liu said, "If I had known, I would have had your aunt come earlier, and I wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble."

(End of this chapter)