Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife

"He Baosheng? I don't know this person either, and I don't recall hearing this name before. I'll call Huo Beiting later and ask him. He's in the Kunlun Military Region, so he should know something. I used to ask him to bring Hetian Jade, and he knows you like these things."

When he received the call, Lu Jiang had just finished his work.

He couldn't help but pinch his nose, leaning back in his chair. His stiff body relaxed a little. Although the darkest times had passed, many aspects of the country were still riddled with problems, and it was hard for the authorities to reach a consensus on some ideas. He was so busy that he felt overwhelmed and particularly nostalgic for the simple life before he took on heavy responsibilities.

Feng Qingxue heard the fatigue in his voice, "It's okay if you don't know. I'm not by your side, so give yourself some time to rest. Don't push yourself so hard. Let those below handle what they can, give them a chance to learn."

Lu Jiang's smile spread along the faint wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, "I'll take care of myself. When are you coming back?"

With his wife and children not around, the new place he moved into didn't feel like home, even though he had all the aides and orderlies he needed. It was still lonely, both physically and mentally, and every night felt excessively long.

The deep, rich voice in his ear made his heart itch, causing Feng Qingxue to blush slightly.

Although they had been married for over fifteen years, she was still a bit shy, "Soon, soon. Today, I'll bring home the study materials I bought and then set the time to return to the Capital. I'll fly from Shanghai, and before boarding, we'll stay in Shanghai for about two days to take the kids around. By the way, I sent some study materials to the Capital. Don't forget to receive them. Uncle Zhou was rehabilitated and went to the Capital a few days ago. He's alone and getting on in years; don't forget to check on him."

"Uncle Zhou is doing well. Not only was his work restored, but he was also promoted a level higher than before he was sent down, participating in decision-making meetings on national affairs. Now, the elder lives next door to us, with the salary the country reimbursed, he bought a lot of things and sent them to the elders in the family. He also bought our kids a bunch of things and sent them to me, and he said he wanted to buy a harvester for our brigade."

Before being sent down, Zhou Fengchun's salary grade and allowances were very high, thousands each year, adding up over the years to at least thirty or forty thousand.

Hearing Lu Jiang say this, Feng Qingxue was relieved, then covered her mouth and laughed, "In this way, the days for those elders in our brigade who haven't been rehabilitated will be even better."

After being rehabilitated, those elders who left Wanglou Brigade never forgot to repay Wanglou Brigade.

The development of Wanglou Brigade has been so good also because of their financial support.

For instance, the couple Zhu Ling and Wenyue, they were the first to have their work restored and were also the first to give back.

He Qingyin could consistently receive parcels sent by He Hongjun and trade with Jin Cuihua for chickens, ducks, and geese without any consequences because the entire Wanglou Brigade deeply understood that once the exiled 'bad elements' were rehabilitated, they would soar high. This was also thanks to Wang Zhenguo's tight control, making the people of Wanglou Brigade not as fanatical or paranoid as those outside.

"Having a brigade leader like Uncle is a blessing for our family and those elders." Over the years, he didn't speak much about it, but that didn't mean he was unaware of the tragedies of many unfortunate people.

Feng Qingxue smiled, "So we should really show our respect to Uncle!"