Rebirth in the 60s: A Path to Counterattack-Chapter 102. Purpose

Saying it’s to help them alleviate their burdens or something, Lian Yue really admires Saozi’s clever words and considerate heart.

With your own siblings, there’s no need for endless refusals, as it might hurt the harmony.

Lian Yue just accepted the love from her brother and sister-in-law openly, and later, she’ll remember to bring them more tofu and steamed yellow millet bean buns.

Brothers and sisters, the key is to visit often and care for each other, and only then can the familial bonds truly shine.

Because of the autumn harvest, it has been a long time since they’ve had a good chat, and now they finally have the chance, there’s endless talk.

Seeing that the sun is almost noon-high, Shuzhen efficiently got off the kang: "Alright, you brothers keep chatting. I’ll cook—let’s beat a few eggs, grab some chives, and make some chive pockets. Xiaoyue and Jianshe can also try Saozi’s cooking skills."

Hearing this, Lian Yue and her husband quickly stood up: "Oh, no, Saozi. We appreciate your kindness, but let’s postpone the meal. Before coming, little Ning An insisted on playing with brother Jiezi and sister Jiajia, so we left him at Hai Zi’s house. It’s almost noon, we have to go pick up the child."

"Exactly, we come and go often; we can dine together another time. Saozi, don’t worry, we’re just not eating here today!" Lian Yue laughed, following her husband’s words.

"Is that a problem? You two can come by anytime, and Saozi will always prepare delicious food. It’s like a lady returning to her mother’s house, always a cherished guest!" Seeing they were indeed leaving, Shuzhen didn’t force them to stay, but instead picked up sixty eggs and handed them to Ning Jianshe. Her husband said to give eggs to his sister to replenish her, and Shuzhen, as a wife, wouldn’t let her husband fall short.

With almost half a basket of eggs out, Lian Yue and Ning Jianshe naturally entered another round of refusals.

They’re five cents each; seventy or eighty eggs could easily be three or four yuan!

Even though siblings care for each other, it’s a bit much.

Keep in mind, even with this year being good, and the brigade division points being high, a good laborer can’t earn a yuan a day!

Sixty eggs are enough for three gifts for major village events!

Lian Yue and Ning Jianshe wouldn’t accept them, insisting it was too much.

Shuzhen chuckled: "What’s too much? It’s not solely for you! Thirty eggs for you and my big nephew’s family, for you pregnant woman and his little patient to replenish well. Take them quickly, don’t be polite; there are nine hens at home. They’re fed well and laying diligently, even now still laying."

This stuff, really isn’t scarce at home.

Anyway, these wild chickens lay small eggs, at the purchasing station they’re picked over and priced down.

Might as well let our own people consume them and get nutrition; after all, wild eggs, except for being small, are better than domestic ones in every aspect."

"Alright, then I’ll say thanks to his big aunt for my big nephew too. By the way, Saozi, Hai Zi said he’s going to the city tomorrow to pick up some labor reform workers. I was thinking of joining to get a checkup—are you coming?" After jokingly expressing thanks on behalf of her big nephew, Lian Yue finally revealed why she came today.

Initially, in this freezing cold weather, Shuzhen would rather stay by her warm kang, with no plans to move.

But hearing Lian Yue mention Lian Hai driving an ox cart to the city to pick up labor reform workers made an old memory flash in Shuzhen’s mind, startling her: "Picking up labor reform workers? This should be Captain Lin’s job, at the very least the accountant’s!"

"That’s theoretically right, but since Hai Zi has replaced Liu San in driving the carts, no matter if it’s the captain or the accountant heading, he has to follow. However, Captain Lin said he overworked during the autumn harvest and is resting at home with herbal soups these days. To prevent getting sicker from the cold, he assigned Accountant Sun.

Let Accountant Sun and Hai Zi’s family drive an ox cart to the city, picking people up and coming back." Ning Jianshe interjects to explain, also mentioning that knowing there are two ox carts, he planned to bring Lian Yue for a prenatal checkup. He heard that the new head at the city’s first hospital is capable enough to install an ultrasound at the first hospital.

Ning Jianshe wants Lian Yue to get an ultrasound, checking if the baby in her belly is developing well, if it’s a good son or a little princess.

Women want company in everything they do.

Upon mentioning it, Lian Yue plans to ask Saozi to see if she’s coming.

Having the same thought, initially, Lianshan was also reluctant for her to venture in this cold weather. But once prenatal checkups, ultrasound, etc., were mentioned, his mind quickly changed.

Her belly grows bigger each day, and he’s deeply concerned. He’s been looking for an experienced midwife to examine the baby’s size and position and so forth. Yet, due to many pregnant women, midwives are busy, leaving him unable to find a suitable choice despite searching for days.

Now hearing about the city hospital having an ultrasound, he can’t stay idle.

He quickly turned his inquisitive gaze to Shuzhen: "Wife, should we go too and have it checked out? My mind will be at ease then."

"Okay, go find Lin Yuanzhi and get an introduction letter, we’ll go too." Shuzhen nods, instructing Lianshan to go with Lian Yue and her husband, quickly sorting out the introduction letter.

Lianshan nods, and together with them, he leaves the house.

As soon as they step out, the forced smile on Shuzhen’s face instantly fades, replaced by worry between her brows.

In the past life, there was this incident too.

Also, eleven labor reform workers were transferred down, coincidentally Lin Yuanzhi was slightly sick and didn’t go due to the cold, appointing Accountant Sun and Liu San to replace him in picking up people.

In the end, it snowed, the train was late, and Accountant Sun, being stingy, insisted on rushing back against the wind and snow to save a night’s accommodation fee. Ultimately, the Northern wind and snow tormented three individuals with weak health, worse still they included: one elder who had an extremely devoted and accomplished granddaughter.

The granddaughter grieving for her grandfather transferred all responsibility to Accountant Sun, directing others to condemn him until he was stinky, frozen, starved, and dead.

For Accountant Sun who colluded with Lin Yuanzhi, Shuzhen had no sympathy. What worried her was that it was due to her efforts that he replaced Liu San, blunders hadn’t been committed yet and a major incident was about to implicate Lian Hai.

Insisting on going along, intending to act accordingly—save if possible, otherwise figure out how to disentangle Lian Hai to spare him collateral damage.

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