In 1968, under the call of the state, a large number of intellectuals went to the countryside and chose to receive re-education from poor and middle peasants, so as to contribute to the production and development of the motherland. In 1977, with the resumption of the college entrance examination system, a large number of young people were given the opportunity to return to the city.
A large number of intellectuals chose to return to the city, continue to receive education, learn cultural knowledge, and continue to build the motherland with mental work after physical labor, but there are also a large number of young people who will always take root in the countryside and cherish the land they have built, and Liu Yanjie is one of them.
Liu Yanjie, a girl born in Harbin, was short since she was a child, and her mother was afraid that she would be bullied, so she went to school much older than her peers, and did not graduate from junior high school until she was 19 years old.
Liu Yanjie saw that there were four younger sisters to support at home, his father's monthly salary was only about 50 yuan, it was really difficult to support the family alone, he was not young, and he still needed a lot of expenses to go to school, Liu Yanjie thought about it and decided to go to the countryside to reduce the pressure on the family's population.
At that time, the trend of going to the countryside was flourishing, Liu Yanjie told his mother that he wanted to go to the countryside, and his mother didn't want to refuse directly, in fact, it is not difficult to understand, as a mother, she is willing to let her daughter suffer from the wind and sun.
But Liu Yanjie has made up her mind, and the family stubbornly fought for several days, and finally the family had no choice but to agree to her, in 1968, Liu Yanjie went to Hegang Puyang Farm with the team to the countryside.
After arriving at the farm, Liu Yanjie was assigned to the cooking class because of his short stature, which was originally a beautiful job, he didn't have to go out to work, he only needed to cook, which was much easier than other people's work, but it was a torment for Liu Yanjie.
First, she doesn't like to cook, and secondly, she is really bored with some pots and pans, Liu Yanjie was sullen at first, but Liu Yanjie is not a loser character, although she doesn't like the work at hand, but her sense of responsibility does not allow her to slack off, so she works very hard in the cooking class.
But there are always black sheep in the team, and the eldest sisters who are assigned to the cooking class with her always like to grind foreign workers during working hours, and they are lazy if they can, which is intolerable for Liu Yanjie.
Fortunately, the people of that era were pure and good-natured, and they thought that criticism was a spur, and they didn't think that they were wearing small shoes or other revenge actions.
In 1971, Liu Yanjie took the initiative to apply and was transferred to the production team.
Liu Yanjie, who joined the production team, also has a very outstanding work ability, is down-to-earth and hard-working, and his courageous nature is very popular with everyone.
2. Go around and find a lover
In 1973, Sister Chen, who was with Liu Yanjie, found her, Sister Chen is also a straight person, and the first thing she said when they met asked Liu Yanjie directly if she was still going back to the city? Although Liu Yanjie was asked in a daze, she also said directly: "There are many people in the family, so I won't go back when I come out." ”
When Sister Chen heard this, she immediately laughed, and pulled Liu Yanjie to explain her intention, it turned out that this Sister Chen wanted to be a matchmaker, Sister Chen introduced the man's name to Liu Yanjie Chen Jianhua, his parents are cadres who have changed jobs, and there are five children in the family, and Chen Jianhua, who was introduced to Liu Yanjie, is the second in the family.
Sister Chen's information introduction to Chen Jianhua is also detailed, he is a good person and can do it, but he also has a little regret, because he had a fever when he was a child, and the local doctor did not have enough experience in practicing medicine when he prescribed antipyretics, and the operation was improper, Chen Jianhua left sequelae and became mute.
After listening to Sister Chen's introduction, Liu Yanjie thought about it and refused, not because of Chen Jianhua's shortcomings, but because it was the time when the farm was busy with the autumn harvest, Liu Yanjie, as the backbone of the team, naturally did not have the heart to think about the love of children and daughters, and devoted himself to the grain harvest.
Sister Chen's proposal was also shelved, and later, as she got older and older, Liu Yanjie also met a few people, but in that era of "going out and basically walking, and passing on letters, due to the long distance, the production tasks were busy, and the lack of communication ended without a problem.
On the other side, Chen Jianhua's situation is not optimistic, others introduced a girl with a disabled leg and foot to him, he didn't agree, and later introduced a normal one, but the girl asked for a monthly living allowance for her sister, and the two also broke down.
If you want to say that fate is destined, this is true, five years have passed, and the two of them have become older youths, Sister Chen found Liu Yanjie again and put Chen Jianhua on the agenda, Liu Yanjie did not refuse this time, she agreed after some careful consideration.
In 1976, when a large number of young intellectuals began to return to the city, Liu Yanjie took the opportunity to go back to Harbin and told his parents about Chen Jianhua, and his mother was the first to disagree, so Liu Yanjie tried to persuade his mother.
She said that she would definitely not be able to take the college entrance examination when she was old, and her figure and appearance were average, so it would be good to find someone who knew cold and hot, and then praised Chen Jianhua, saying that he was capable and considerate, and her mother had no choice but to agree.
In October 1976, Liu Yanjie and Chen Jianhua officially registered as husband and wife, "going around and around is still you", and the husband and wife are also very tacit, sympathetic to each other, and work together for their small family.
Third, the foam to the white head
After Liu Yanjie and Chen Jianhua got married, although they couldn't compare to the vigor of free love, but it was a trickle of water after the precipitation of the mind, in the second year after marriage, Liu Yanjie became pregnant, and wanted to eat canned food during pregnancy.
Seeing Liu Yanjie eating happily, Chen Jianhua was also happy in his heart, and soon after his daughter was born, the family lived more happily. Since Chen Jianhua couldn't speak, Liu Yanjie took on more external work, Chen Jianhua naturally took care of his family, and the two did not complain.
Although such a marriage is really happy, but for the lively Liu Yanjie, there are also shortcomings, Chen Jianhua is naturally good to her and her children on weekdays, but the two can't communicate, they can only rely on comparisons, over time, Liu Yanjie has a trace of loneliness in his heart.
In fact, she also complained with a few friends from the production team, and her friends also gave her advice, telling her not to just compare, but to talk to Chen Jianhua more often, maybe she would practice and practice. Liu Yanjie also tried, but the final effect was not good.
Until today, the husband and wife have been together for more than 30 years, and the relationship is still deep, and friends who have cut the queue have also asked Liu Yanjie if he has thought about going back, and Liu Yanjie also said the same idea, there was a way to go back to the city at that time, but he had to leave his husband.
Either a real divorce and a complete return to the city, or a fake divorce, or keep in touch, but Liu Yanjie thought about it, it is better to stay completely than this, the husband and wife have a good relationship and are capable, and life will not be bad.
However, although Liu Yanjie did not have this idea, she also hoped that the children could receive a better education, and in 1980, ** had already issued instructions to make it clear that the end of the rural movement, and relevant policies were also introduced, so that one of the children of young children in the countryside could settle in the city.
In the end, after consideration, Liu Yanjie and his wife moved their eldest daughter, who was in junior high school, back to the city. Now that their children have grown up, the two daughters have bought a house for their parents in Harbin in order to take better care of their parents, considering their elderly parents.
Maybe many people don't understand why Liu Yanjie married a mute and didn't go back to the city to live a good life, but it turns out that Liu Yanjie's choice is not wrong, because happiness does not deceive people.