Yang Guangzhi sat down with a puzzled look and listened quietly.

"Dad, if they ask like that...you should say it like this..."

...

Yang Xiaole repeated to him the questions that might be asked in the village, so as to avoid gossip.

There are always people who criticize what they can't have.

After talking for a long time, Yang Guangzhi looked tired, so Xiaole went to bed.

Xi Zi took the unfinished cake and went to Dad's room, where he had already fallen asleep.

Yang Xiaole felt peaceful and content.

As he expected, the next morning, they were woken up before dawn.

Yang Xiaole checked the time, it was around 4:30.

After washing up, he took Xi Zi and the few remaining people in the house to work in the fields.

As soon as they left, they saw Yang Mancang coming out with his family, followed by Yang Guang'an's family, and the children were also there.

At the back was Tian Cuihua carrying her daughter, Yang Xiaojuan.

When they met, Yang Guangzhi greeted Dad and handed him a cigarette.

Dad took it and grunted in acknowledgment.

Looking around, he didn't see his daughter-in-law, and he probably understood what was going on, but he didn't ask.

He may not speak, but that doesn't mean others won't.

Tian Cuihua muttered with a roll of her eyes, "She's gone to work and hasn't come back. Is Third Brother's wife not planning to come back from the city?"

Yang Guangzhi glanced at her and ignored her.

Seeing his expression, Tian Cuihua muttered, "What's the big secret? Qiuju went to work in the city, right?"

After speaking, she added, "Eldest Brother arranged a job for Qiuju. Why didn't he arrange one for Third Brother? It's really strange. If you didn't know, you'd think Qiuju is his sister!"

Yang Guangzhi frowned at her words.

It was a bit too close to the truth. If he didn't explain clearly, there would be gossip in the future, and his wife's reputation would be tarnished, and he wouldn't be able to hold his head up.

Yang Xiaole also looked at her with a cold expression.

People like her deserve to die, their mouths are too foul.

Anyway, Mom's job is already settled, so he's not afraid of anything.

And the truth will come out eventually.

He spoke directly, "Mom's job has nothing to do with Eldest Brother. I saved an aunt in the city last time, and she helped us arrange it."

Tian Cuihua was about to speak, but Zhao Jinhua, who was next to her, gave her a stern look.

"Eldest Brother's family, how can you speak like that!"

Hearing her mother-in-law's words, Tian Cuihua didn't dare to say anything more.

Yang Xiaole was surprised to see Zhao Jinhua speak up.

Has Grandma turned over a new leaf?

When did she start speaking up for her own family?

But then he suddenly understood, it was probably related to today's letter.

If the other party is someone important, Zhao Jinhua might arrange for Eldest Brother's child to go to the city to prevent gossip and silence it in advance!

But what surprised Yang Xiaole was that he could sense that Zhao Jinhua seemed a bit nervous.

He couldn't figure out why.

As for Fourth Brother's family, they didn't say much, quietly watching the two families argue.

It was still dark, and the team couldn't start working yet, so they temporarily joined the corn-cutting team.

Yang Xiaole quietly picked corn with a group of children in the dark field.

The field was pitch black, filled with the sound of insects chirping, and the temperature was just right, with a very comfortable breeze blowing.

It would be perfect if there were no mosquitoes.

Xi Zi yawned and pretended to work.

Not just him, almost all the children were in a similar state, as they had slept late last night.

They usually fall asleep around seven o'clock, not to cool off.

But when the captain gave the order, they had to come.

Yang Guangzhi worked with the women in the team, and naturally, everyone was asking questions.

Secrets can't be kept in the village.

Wang Qiuju's family went to the city, and now only Yang Guangzhi came back alone, so everyone was speculating.

"Guangzhi, where did Qiuju go? Did she go to the city and not come back?"

"Yeah!"

...

Others were discussing.

Yang Guangzhi, following Yang Xiaole's instructions, explained to them.

Naturally, he didn't mention the money.

He just said that the Hua family arranged it.

"Oh, I thought it was arranged by Guangchun!"

"Yeah, I thought so too!"

"Why did Qiuju go instead of you? Such a good thing, shouldn't the head of the household go?"

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...

Not only Tian Cuihua was surprised, but the people in the village were also surprised.

They kept asking.Yang Guangzhi explained, "We've asked around, and it's the city's regulation. If I go, the children's household registrations won't transfer. If Qiuju goes, then all the kids will have city household registrations in the future. If I go, it'll just be me alone."

Then he said with a chuckle, "Once the kids' registrations are transferred, I'll take over Qiuju's job and start working. Let her stay at home to do laundry, cook, and take care of the children."

Of course, this was all arranged by Yang Xiaole.

In reality, taking over the job was nonsense. If it really happened, Mom's registration would revert to a rural one, and they would be purged.

But he knew that the villagers didn't understand this.

Not to mention the villagers, even city folks didn't all know, only those families who had experienced one spouse with a city registration and the other with a rural one would know a bit.

Hearing his explanation, everyone finally understood.

They were all envious.

Doing laundry, cooking, and taking care of children without having to work the fields under the sun and wind was the ultimate goal of many rural women!

"So where will Qiuju live after she moves? Did the unit allocate a house? I've heard that many in the city get houses from their units!"

"Yes, there are three rooms. Xiaogang and Xiaoli are already in the city, right? They'll move in first. We'll join them later."

He didn't mention renting a place.

After listening, everyone felt envious, which was inevitable.

Even if not in the city, securing a job at the commune was very enviable.

Not to mention that, even becoming a vegetable farmer in their village was an exciting prospect.

Let alone the whole family moving to the city.

From then on, they would all be eating commodity grain!

...

Zhao Jinhua was hesitating while chopping corn stalks with her tools.

She approached Yang Mancang, "Mancang, I'll talk to the team leader in a bit. I plan to go into the city later. My brother has returned, and he's the only male in our family. I have to go see him!"

After speaking, seeing Yang Mancang stop his work, she continued, "Why don't you come with me?"

Yang Mancang hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, "Never mind, you go by yourself."

After so many years of turmoil, many had lost touch with their relatives.

When his family fled from Huizhou, it wasn't just them; he had brothers who were also separated.

Actually, it wasn't so much separation as it was parting ways on the journey.

Since then, there had been no news.

Hearing this, Zhao Jinhua was overjoyed, "Alright, I'll go to the city to check. If he has time, I'll ask him to come see you. After all, you're his brother-in-law."

At the same time, she was relieved.

Yang Mancang nodded slightly, not thinking too much about it, and continued his work.

Seeing this, Zhao Jinhua went to find the team leader.