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Everyone came out upon hearing the cries.
"What’s going on? It sounds like it's coming from the Gao family," said the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhao family. She was a teacher and was currently at home on break.
"It sounds like Xiangchun is crying. That child came back last night, and I saw that she looked so thin and dark," she continued. "I can only imagine how much hardship she endured in the countryside. Now she's crying like this." Aunt Zhao felt grateful that she had decided to let her youngest daughter stay in the city instead of sending her to the countryside.
"Ah, life in the countryside is tough. It's not just Xiangchun; there are others from our street who have returned from the countryside these past few days. They say life out there is too hard, they can barely eat, let alone anything else," Aunt Zhao lamented. "Every day they have to work in the fields, which makes it unbearable for those young people who went from the city."
Tian Guihua didn’t go to work today either. She worked at the street office, so she had more information about these matters.
"Those city kids have no idea what it's like to toil in the fields. I come from the countryside myself, and farming is no easy task. Every day you face the dirt with your back to the sky, and when a drop of sweat falls to the ground, it splits into eight pieces, yet the food you grow still isn’t enough to fill your stomach," she said.
"For some who aren’t good at working, by the end of the year, they’re lucky if they don’t owe money to the production team. Unlike in the city, where no matter what, you get paid every month and always have something to eat."
"Otherwise, why would people from the countryside be so desperate to sneak into the city? Isn’t that the reason?" said Zhou Xiaoying, who had come from a rural background; everyone believed her words.
"Alas, what can we do? There aren’t enough jobs in the city for them," Aunt Zhao replied. "They are all young men and women; how can the country afford to support so many?"
Aunt Zhao's husband, Uncle Zhao, was also at home today. He was a deputy at a food factory and understood these matters better than most.
The people in the courtyard sighed collectively. While others might not care as much, Tian Guihua had her own concerns. Her eldest daughter was about to graduate high school; if she couldn’t find a job, she would inevitably face a fate of being sent to the countryside.
Han Shengnan shared similar thoughts; her family didn’t need anyone sent to the countryside, but her niece from her maternal side was indeed of age.
Regardless of their thoughts, Xiangchun eventually calmed down after crying for a while.
"Xiangchun, it's not that your parents don’t want you back in the city; it’s just that there’s no way," Li Xiaomei said gently. "There are simply no factories hiring right now; even if we wanted you back, there’s nothing we could do."
"What should I do then? Mom, I really don’t want to go back," Xiangchun replied desperately.
You have no idea how desolate this place is; for miles, there isn't a single household in sight. If something were to happen, even if someone wanted to help, they wouldn't make it in time.
And that good-for-nothing has had his eye on me for a long time. This time, he wants to sabotage my visit home and prevent me from coming back. It was only thanks to a fellow youth from our work unit who provided cover that I was able to return.
Mom, what should I do? If I go back, that good-for-nothing won't let me off the hook. Thinking about the hardships in the countryside made Xiangchun cry again.
What are we going to do? Dad, you need to think of something! My daughter cannot marry a good-for-nothing! Li Xiaomei was pacing anxiously.
What can I do? You know how tight jobs are right now. Where am I supposed to find work for her? Gao Dachui felt frustrated inside.
Does he not want his daughter to return to the city? Isn't this a dead end? Gao Dachui spoke the truth, and Li Xiaomei fell silent.
In the room, apart from Xiangchun's sobs, there was no other sound.
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