Chapter 556 The Tang Sisters' Fate

So, the only one in the Tao family who is still single is Tao Ran, an engineering nerd. Who would have thought that someone with such good qualities would be so picky, always finding fault with others, either because they don't like him or because he doesn't like them?

On the Tang family's side, Tang Cuifeng and Cuilan persevered until graduating from junior high school and received their diplomas.

Given the current situation, there was no chance to take the exam further. So, while the iron was hot, they pooled the resources of the Tao and Tang families, spent a couple hundred yuan, and pulled strings to secure an exam spot.

Tang Cuifeng had a slight limp, but it didn't affect the overall situation. Moreover, she had a rather strong personality and got a job at the county's agricultural machinery station.

If her household registration were in the county town, she could become a permanent employee directly. Unfortunately, she has a rural household registration, so she can only work as a temporary worker.

However, temporary workers also have development potential, as tractor drivers are practicing and taking certification exams at the agricultural machinery station.

Based on the principle of "being close to the water tower, one gets the moon first," and with her family having money, connections, and gifts to give to the head chef, she actually got involved.

Don't underestimate the tractor drivers of that era; they were all officially recognized in the commune and received a monthly salary of eighteen yuan.

If you know how to repair and operate, not only will the commune and production team value you, but you also won't need to do much work normally, just put in extra effort during busy farming seasons.

Tang Cuifeng was also a woman of bold ideas and actions. She was just as capable as any man she met. If anyone laughed at her for being lame, she would challenge them to a duel.

As someone who graduated from junior high school, how could I be looked down upon by these sweaty, uneducated peasants?

Tang Cuilan was a bit too gentle. She passed the exam to become a full-time employee at the township civil affairs office. Because of her beautiful handwriting and polite and friendly manner, she was assigned to the marriage registration office as a registrar. This was a full-time job, and after becoming a full-time employee, she would earn the same 25 yuan a month as Tang Cuihua.

Her eyes were only slightly white and her vision was blurry, but she had long since adapted to it. Moreover, her work did not require much eye strain. As a public service position, her appearance was a perfect fit, and she was hired without any noticeable problem.

Of course, she wouldn't say it.

Tang Cuimei also sent her non-prescription glasses, which effectively prevented others from looking directly into her eyes.

Her situation was different from Cuifeng's; Cuifeng's limp was more obvious, but hers could be concealed.

Regardless, with her two younger sisters having taken care of their jobs, Tang Cuihua finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In this way, whether it's the Tang family or the Tao family, whether they are full-time or temporary workers, they will all have jobs.

This situation is unprecedented in the entire Xihe Village.

Even Xiao Jiu, because he attended a military medical university, claimed that after graduation he was assigned to a remote military region and could hardly come back once a year.

This fact had already spread since the time the old lady of the Tao family passed away, even though she hadn't appeared.

It's true what they say, jealousy can distort a person beyond recognition, especially now that we're in a politically and socially sensitive period.

There were often baseless accusations against them. If the leadership of Taoyuan Village and Xihe Village hadn't deeply resented the Revolutionary Committee's system and suppressed everything they could, the villagers of these two villages would probably have been unable to avoid harming each other.

Cao Amei has now been completely disciplined by Tang Cuihua and is now obedient. She receives three yuan of pocket money every month. During holidays, as long as she behaves well, Cuihua and her husband will give her some gifts. Although she can't earn the full work points in the production team, she can easily get six or seven.

After spending a long time together, Cao Amei realized that Tang Cuihua's ruthlessness was only directed at her.

If she disobeys, she can cut off her living expenses and even her wedding gifts.

Good heavens, Cao Amei is an extremely proud person. Now that her daughters are all successful, she will be counting on them for the future. How could she dare to act recklessly?

Not only did she not dare to, but whenever Cuihua and her husband were too busy, she would also take the initiative to help take care of the children.

At first, she wasn't used to it. After all, preschool children are not easy to take care of, and if you don't take good care of them, you'll get scolded. She was scared.

But watching her granddaughter go from ignoring her at first to gradually becoming clingy, an indescribable bond between grandparents and grandchildren broke through all barriers.

Moreover, she discovered that as long as she treated the child well, Cuihua became much more tolerant of her, and would even occasionally stay at her house for meals.

Cao Amei was thrilled; after discovering this, she became even more enthusiastic about taking care of Tang Xia.

Occasionally, he would even suggest that Cuihua have another child so that she could help take care of it.

After much anticipation, Tang Cuihua discovered she was more than a month pregnant in August 1968, just after Tang Xia's fourth birthday.

The due date is next April.

When this good news was announced, the happiest person was actually Cao Amei.

"That's great! You give birth, and I'll take care of the baby for you. Don't worry, I'll definitely take good care of this child for you."

Tang Cuihua hesitated, because she was now the head nurse of the internal medicine clinic, and her salary had increased to thirty yuan.

He even continued his studies at night school, and has already obtained his junior high school diploma.

Evening school has a short study period, so the study cycle can be three to five years depending on the major.

Getting pregnant at this time is not a good thing for her.

But she's already thirty-one this year. If she doesn't have a child now, it will be even harder to conceive when she gets older.

After much hesitation, I still felt I had to leave Tang Xia a companion; since she was here, it must be fate.

Because she had to attend night school, Cuihua always worked the day shift.

Tang Xia was sent to the orphanage in town, and Cao Amei had to pick her up after class.

After Zhai Sanhe was promoted to the head of the criminal investigation team, he was busy every day like a grandson, and he still had to find time to fulfill his duties as a couple.

So, all these years, the couple hadn't been able to have a child, and they never expected this big surprise to come at this time.

I'm busy with work and need to take care of my child. I used to have Cuifeng and Cuilan to help me, but they're both working now.

The only person we can count on is Cao Amei, who is gradually waking up and becoming smarter.

Cuihua was thirty-one years old, and Cuiju was also thirty. At Ye Zhen's and her family's insistence, she met Ye Fan, who was the same age as her.

Ye Fan is now a battalion-level officer in the Northwest Military Region, and is eligible to accompany the troops. In addition, he has become more stable and sincere after these years of transformation.

Although Tang Cuiju is already thirty years old and considered an old maid, she has a good image, a job, and a clear mind with strong cognitive abilities.

Sure enough, as soon as they met, she asked him, "Even if I get married, I won't marry someone who lives in a different place."

My sister and brother-in-law are like that. My brother-in-law is busy working all year round, and my sister did all the work of having and raising the children by herself.

Unexpectedly, when Ye Fan met Cui Ju, she not only didn't resist as much as before, but also responded very seriously when she saw that Cui Ju was obviously just going through the motions of the blind date.

"You can accompany the military, and your job can be transferred to a county town or city in the northwest. If my job changes in the future, I can continue to be transferred to a similar location."