Chapter 16 : Received the notice to go to the countryside

“Ruxue, why are you back so early? Didn’t you go to work today?”Tang Lingxue looked at Shu Ruxue, whose eyes were red, and asked worriedly.

“Mom, the people at the machinery factory said that I went to their factory the day before yesterday to transfer my job to someone else. At first, I didn’t believe it, but the personnel department showed a transfer letter with my signature on it, and many people saw me woo woo woo.”

“But I never did that! I argued with the personnel department staff. They all said I did it, and told me to ask the old man who guards the gate. But the old man said I really did go to their machinery factory the day before yesterday, woo woo woo.” Shu Ruxue cried heartbreakingly. How could the job she just got be taken away for no reason?

“That machinery factory is really bold, Ruxue. Don’t worry, I’ll tell your father tonight and have him look into this.”Tang Lingxue’s eyes were full of dissatisfaction and irritation.

Just then, someone knocked on the gate. The mother and daughter tidied themselves and opened the door. They saw two unfamiliar comrades standing in front of the house.

“You are Comrade Shu Ruxue, right? This is your notice to go to the countryside. Remember to leave in three days.” Two staff members from the Youth Office stood at the Shu family gate.

“Comrades, are you mistaken? Our Ruxue has a job, and we didn’t sign her up to go to the countryside.”Tang Lingxue was no longer calm and asked confusedly.

“You can regret it if you want, but the list has already been submitted. It’s too late to back out.” The staff member said impatiently, handed the notice to Tang Lingxue, and left, fearing more argument.

Shu Ruxue stood there in disbelief, eyes full of resentment and despair. After the Youth Office staff left, she frantically grabbed the notice to go to the countryside. The destination was her hometown.

“How could this be, Mom? Did you really not sign me up for going to the countryside?” Shu Ruxue asked with a trembling voice. She had just moved into the Shu family, and everything had been going smoothly according to plan but now the result was completely unexpected.

She didn’t want to return to the countryside in such a mess. The task her parents gave her wasn’t finished yet. Now she was leaving the Shu family, not knowing when she could come back. Her parents must be very disappointed in her!

“Ruxue, don’t worry. I’ll go find your dad and grandpa and figure out a solution.” Tang Lingxue said, pulling her absent-minded daughter inside and making a phone call.

Watching Tang Lingxue on the phone, Shu Ruxue asked with red eyes, “Mom, who would hate me so much as to secretly sign me up to go to the countryside?”

“It must be Shu Siying, that ungrateful girl. I really raised her for 18 years in vain. She actually repays kindness with hatred. I don’t know which guesthouse she’s living in, otherwise I’d go give her a good beating.”Tang Lingxue said viciously.

“Mom, are you sure? Siying has already left the Shu family.”  Shu Ruxue’s eyes were full of doubt. She didn’t believe Yun Siying had such power.

“Who else could it be but her?”Tang Lingxue insisted it was Yun Siying. She was right, it was Yun Siying who did it.

Su Subai also received a notice to go to the countryside. He asked in disbelief, “Comrade, did you make a mistake? I didn’t sign up at the educated youth point to go to the countryside.”

“Comrade, Subai is our only son. It’s impossible for him to have signed up to go to the countryside. Did you make a mistake?” Su’s mother was also panicked. This was her precious son, how could she bear to let him go to the countryside to suffer?

“Comrade, we can’t be mistaken. The materials have been submitted. If you want to avoid going to the countryside, you’ll have to wait for the farm reform.”The staff didn’t want to get too involved with them, so after saying this harshly, they left.

“Mom, don’t cry for now. My brother will go to the countryside in three days. Go prepare supplies for him. I heard life in the countryside is very hard.” Shen Muyu was still sensible. Knowing there was no way to ease the situation, she hurriedly tried to comfort.

“Shen Muyu, did you sign me up?” Su Subai seemed to realize something all at once. He looked at Shen Muyu questioningly.

“Brother, what are you talking about? You are my real brother. How could I hurt you like that?” Shen Muyu showed a trace of panic and sadness, disbelief in her eyes. She didn’t expect him to look at her like that.

“If not you, then who? You and I are the only ones in the family without jobs. At least one person in the family has to go to the countryside. If I go, you will benefit the most.” Su Subai said firmly, growing more confident.

“Brother, I misjudged you.” Shen Muyu ran back to her room sadly, tears falling. But once inside, her sadness disappeared and her eyes shone with excitement.

“Subai, things can’t be changed. Mom will prepare supplies for your trip to the countryside.” Su’s mother returned to the house to get money and left in a hurry.

Yun Siying left the state-owned restaurant and headed to the recycling station to pick up bargains like other book-travelers. The old man guarding the door saw her come in and wasn’t surprised. Lately, many people came here to scavenge bargains. He only said one thing:. “Don’t take things you shouldn’t.”

The recycling station was quite large, about 500 square meters, filled with all sorts of items, most damaged. She used her mental power to scan every inch and did find some hidden yellow and white things.

Since all were ownerless, she put them all into her own space. A jade pendant caught her attention, but she still put it away. She also found several medical books, took a few at random, paid fifty cents, and left.

The old man was a little surprised at how quickly and neatly she worked, but said nothing and silently accepted the money.

While waiting for the bus, Yun Siying probed her space with her consciousness and found that the seeds she had planted were already sprouting, she’d have fresh vegetables soon. But no meat wouldn’t do, she thought, so she got up and went to the black market. She bought five chickens, ducks, and geese each, put them into the space to raise, but unfortunately didn’t find any piglets. There were also cows and sheep, and she drooled just thinking about it.

Shu Zhisheng and Shu Guofeng arrived at the house one after another. Shu Guofeng asked, “Dad, why are you home so early?”

Shu Zhisheng said unhappily, “You have to ask your wife. She didn’t call you to tell you what happened at home.”

Shu Guofeng looked anxious and opened the gate first.

“Wife of Guofeng, you said something big happened at home. What was it?”Shu Zhisheng saw his daughter-in-law and granddaughter inside, both with red eyes. Then he sat on the sofa and asked seriously.