Daily Life in the 70s
Chapter 102 Preparation

Chapter 102: Chapter 102 Preparation

She glanced at Yang Peijun as she spoke.

The children of the Yang Family had all attended school, despite poor conditions and policy restrictions, but Yang Dahai was determined and sent all five kids to school. Their ancestors were also scholars, so he deeply understood that education was not only about enlightenment, but also about finding a way out.

Eldest brother Yang Peiguo and second brother Yang Peihua had faced very tough conditions, almost to the point of starvation. Yang Peiguo stopped going to school after finishing junior high, insisting on leaving the opportunity for his younger siblings. Yang Peihua’s education was interrupted in grade seven during that period and he never returned to school.

Yang Peihua had also previously stopped schooling after grade five for two or three years. When he resumed school, he found he no longer had the drive to study, and reluctantly made it to grade seven before he refused to go anymore.

As for Yang Peiying, it was enough to say that she never even finished elementary school. She struggled much more than the other children in the Yang Family. While others understood after one explanation, she needed four or five, continuously repeating grades because she couldn’t keep up. By the fourth grade, she had repeated two grades consecutively, and her peers mocked her as a dumb donkey. After that, she refused to go to school again, and nothing her family said could change her mind, making this the most stubborn thing she had ever done.

Thus, the highest academic achiever in the family was Yang PeiMin. She was unsure whether Li Hong meant something else by her comment. Although she was a later generation, she knew that when it came to education, Yang Dahai and his wife treated all their children equally. Her opportunity to continue through high school was not only due to the external conditions but also due to the original fierce spirit of not accepting defeat in any aspect, including academics.

Yang PeiMin replied, "I also feel fortunate for having you all as family. But, sister-in-law, you should not belittle yourself. Things are getting better slowly, aren’t they? Who knows, there might even be more job opportunities later. Our family is clever and reliable; surely the chances of being chosen are high."

Zhang Minghua nodded in agreement, but there was still a trace of worry in her eyes as she looked at Yang PeiMin, "Min, you’re only there for two more months, what will happen then? Can you stay on and continue studying?"

When her mother-in-law chimed in, Li Hong couldn’t say much else.

Yang PeiMin smiled, "That, I don’t know yet. It will probably depend on the situation. But I think if the numbers are sufficient, the chances of staying on are slim. However, mother, don’t worry, I will do my job earnestly and diligently and strive to stay."

That finally brought a smile to Zhang Minghua’s face, "That’s the right way to think."

Knowing that Shen Yiguang was returning to his military post, Zhang Minghua had prepared some foodstuff for him, including cured meats that looked to weigh about ten pounds.

Yang PeiMin pulled her aside and said, "Mother, my in-laws have already prepared all of this."

Zhang Minghua teased her, "Your in-law’s is your in-law’s, and ours is ours, a token of our affection. Let him take it, even using it for visiting his comrades is fine."

She still disagreed, "How could he carry so much, he isn’t driving there himself." These items, along with other dried fruits, grains, and clothing her mother and Chen Guizhi had packed were already over twenty pounds.

Zhang Minghua gently tapped her on the head, "Let me talk to your husband later. How can you be so inconsiderate? Be careful your in-laws might not like it. Take some with you anyway, understand?"

Yang PeiMin helplessly replied, "Then reduce the amount, just take two pounds. Really, he can’t carry too much; it’s like my mother-in-law wishes she could move the entire house there."

After a few more discussions, Zhang Minghua shifted the topic to her daughter’s belly, "How is it? Have you done what mom told you? It’s best to conceive during this time..."

Yang PeiMin’s expression turned stiff, these were concerns she need not worry about, as Shen Yiguang was more eager than her...

"Mother, you hope I accompany him in the military, don’t you?"

"Of course, being together as a married couple stabilizes the relationship. Even if it’s tough, it’s worth it. With the two troublesome sisters-in-law at your husband’s home, could you bear it? How is it? Has your fourth sister-in-law returned home?" Zhang Minghua shifted the conversation to Shen Yidong, and Yang PeiMin hastened to fill her in.

Zhang Minghua sighed, knowing Shen Yidong was still around, and taking her hand said, "Wait for your husband to leave, then come stay with us for a few days."

Yang PeiMin nodded, "Alright, I’ll arrange my schedule and come back to spend some quality time chatting with you."

Zhang Minghua finally smiled, "Now that you’re married, mom really isn’t used to it..."

Then she mentioned Yang Peiqiong next door, "She just can’t stay put at home anymore; she said she’s leaving tomorrow too, with that educated youth. Did she actually talk about you in front of your husband last time? It’s all over the village. Do you know about this? Your husband didn’t say anything, right?"

Yang PeiMin raised an eyebrow, it looked like Chen Sanmei had indeed done her a great favor, "There was such an incident. She wrote a letter but I intercepted it. Nothing happened at my husband’s end."

Zhang Minghua breathed a sigh of relief, then cursed, "She’s really wicked, why doesn’t lightning strike her dead!"

Cursing a bit more, then with a thought, she couldn’t help but laugh and told Yang PeiMin, "It’s karma, you know. That educated youth had his family send a letter pretending he was seriously ill to come back, he didn’t tell that sly girl at all. I don’t know how she found out, nearly drove their family mad. Eventually, they kept sending Peixin to the educated youth’s house to keep him from leaving. He was very annoyed, but had no choice but to endure it. Now, they’re leaving together tomorrow."

"Being pressured like that, no man could endure it. He’s not acting out now, just enduring. And now he has to go to their turf, she’ll have a tough time later." Zhang Minghua felt somewhat relieved.

Yang PeiMin also laughed and agreed with Zhang Minghua’s words, "Right, we won’t have to care about them anymore, we can just watch from the side."

Both not easy to deal with, they’d hurt each other enough.

Yang PeiMin and her husband had dinner at the Yang Family before returning to the Shen Family.

After talking with the two elders, Shen Yiguang immediately filled a bath barrel with water and brought it into the room.

Since it was the last night before his departure, Yang PeiMin let him have his way. On her return from her maternal home, his gaze was already filled with a dark light, burning so intensely that she dared not meet his eyes, overwhelming her with a heart-pounding sensation.

"Minmin..." The moment the door closed, Shen Yiguang had embraced her.

Unlike previous tender and patient times, he was now urgent and fierce.

The water from after the bath had spilled over much of the room, clothes were strewn everywhere, but they couldn’t care less at that point...

Yang PeiMin didn’t know when she had fallen into a deep sleep...

After a night of exertion, Yang PeiMin thought she should be exhausted enough to sleep through the day, but when Shen Yiguang got up, she awoke too.

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