Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife-Chapter 369 - 0: Willing but Powerless1_1

Following his wife’s account, Lu Jiang had a preliminary understanding of the Zhao Family’s situation.

Unexpectedly, when they arrived at the Zhao’s house, they found it deserted, the iron gate shut tight.

"Why is there no one?" Lu Jiang was very suspicious. Unmelted snow was everywhere, most families were avoiding going out, if possible.

Feng Qingxue had visited the Zhao’s before. She didn’t visit them as often as she went to Uncle Xu’s and Aunt Xu’s place, but she recognized the Zhao’s neighbors. In a rush, she knocked on their doors to ask about the whereabouts of the Zhao’s family.

She was worried that Mrs. Zhao and Zhao Guohong would face another political denouncement.

"Oh, you’re looking for them? They went to visit their relatives." The neighbor Wang Dama succinctly told Feng Qingxue, "Aren’t you that girl who Tianqi brought back years ago to treat his grandma? After that, Tianqi’s grandma told me that without you, she would’ve died in that severe illness. She requested me to inform you whenever you visit, that the whole family of three had gone to Northwest Farm to visit Tianqi’s grandfather."

Although Tianqi was her grandson, he was now surnamed Zhao, so they simply started calling Mr. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao "grandfather and grandmother".

The Zhao Family returned to their hometown from the Capital, not because they had a poor political standing. Their patriarch was a venerable revolutionary. Even if he had been sent down to the countryside, he was still a respected figure. Therefore, their relationship with the neighbours was still good.

Hearing this, Feng Qingxue was immediately delighted. "Are there any news from old Mr. Zhao? Has the Zhao family been allowed to visit relatives?"

Madam Wang nodded and smiled, "Yes, it’s beyond us ordinary folks as to how these higher-up things are done. However, for them to be able to meet after being separated for so many years is a blessing indeed. Who’s this with you?"

Feng Qingxue quickly introduced him, "This is my husband Lu Jiang; he and Mrs. Zhao’s son, Comrade Anbang, were comrades in arms. They just came back together from the battlefield. He was given an opportunity to visit his family this year and was entrusted by Comrade Anbang to visit Mrs. Zhao. We didn’t expect her house to be completely empty during our visit."

"Oh, there’s news from Anbang in their family? Good, good! When they return after the New Year, I’ll inform them for you!") Madam Wang was very happy for Mrs. Zhao, "Over the years, Tianqi’s grandma had spent numerous days worrying about her son, whose status, alive or dead, was uncertain. If they knew Anbang is alive, they’d definitely be overjoyed."

But he was severely injured.

He had permanently lost his ability to father children. Moreover, he also lost his right arm. The chances of staying in the battalion were slim, and it was hard to predict what kind of job he would be assigned if he was discharged and returned home.

Chen Ming had lost an arm, but he had a good pedigree, representing the masses of the working people.

Although Old Mr. Zhao was a revolutionary soldier, and so was Zhao Anbang, the "label" on Old Mr. Zhao’s head was not very good. Being sent to the farm for labour reform, they were suspected of being counter-revolutionary.

On the way home from the Zhao residence, Lu Jiang found his wife sighing deeply. After learning the reason, he too fell quiet.

"This world..." He couldn’t find words to express himself.

Although the world was unfair, it could not hinder the patriotic hearts of people.

Not being able to meet the members of the Zhao family, Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue idly strolled around the city. They went to the marketplace, carefully observing the many procedures in the banks and post offices, and indeed found them to be very rigid.

Still having the goods from the other space in their bamboo basket, Feng Qingxue took the opportunity to send some over to Huo Beiting.

That way, it was convenient for Lu Jiang to observe the mailing process, allowing him to understand that donating gold was not an easy task. She had to make him understand the difficulties and give up the idea. It wasn’t that she was reluctant to part with the Lu family’s private gold stash, it was that she feared endless trouble.

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