CHAPTER 458: PLAN 458

"Does Vice Factory Director Jiang have anything to add?"

Jiang Xinyu stood up, "In the future, I would like to ask every colleague to incorporate content from the Red Book into their speech, even when getting meals."

Qian Jun nodded; that’s best. "You all need to take this seriously. We are an advanced unit and must adhere to the nation’s standards, and do even better.

From now on, we will allocate fifteen minutes at meetings to study the Red Book."

After the morning meeting ended, Yao Shimin followed Jiang Xinyu to her office.

"What’s the matter with you?"

"Nothing, I just want to send the children away."

"Send them away?"

"Yes, don’t ask. When will Jingyi be transferred over?"

"She completed her resignation procedures yesterday, still has some work to wrap up."

"Call her and tell her to hurry over. I’ve heard high schools are already in disarray; luckily, she just started as a teacher and doesn’t have too much responsibility. Resigning is easier that way."

"Alright, I’ll call her right away and pick her up."

Yao Shimin returned to his office and found Qiao Jingyi.

"You can pick me up tomorrow; I’ll be home packing."

"I’ll pick you up this afternoon; be careful."

Jiang Xinyu felt restless, called She Xiaoyun, "Save me some Red Books, I’ll pick them up at noon."

"Okay, over half of them have been sold in just over an hour."

After putting down the phone, she forced herself to focus on work.

Lv Beiguang had the two children pack their belongings, bedding, and cotton clothing last night, and he helped pack them.

"Dad, there are still two days; why the rush?"

"You will go to Aunt Jiang’s tomorrow night. Leave from her place."

"Dad."

"Jingchu, you’re a girl and must protect yourself, Guodong, you must protect your sister."

"Don’t worry, Dad, I will."

The following morning, Lv Beiguang went out to buy food, not daring to let the two kids eat out. He also went to Hao Shichao’s house to ask him to request leave on his behalf.

He took the three of them to the neighborhood committee to register to go to the Northeast.

"Mr. Lv, your two kids are too young to be sent to the countryside, don’t you care?"

"They’re not too young; let them respond to the nation’s call."

The woman at the committee secretly despised Lv Beiguang; he must be looking for a wife, finding the kids a burden. However, since he already decided, there was nothing she could do, but she wasn’t friendly towards him.

"Aren’t you just rejecting the kids?"

Lv Beiguang held back Guodong, who was about to speak, and just smiled; let them say what they want.

This lady was quite kind-hearted and got everything ready for the two kids, including certificates and national food tickets plus cloth ticket supplies.

The two children smiled gratefully.

Zhao Xiaoli was next. She was old enough and also submitted an application.

She received praises from the lady, and after everything was registered and certificates were issued, Lv Beiguang was finally relieved.

He hurriedly took the three children home. "Xiaoli, wait for me; I’ll go to school to handle Guodong’s suspension procedures and then take you to the city."

"Thank you, Uncle Lv."

Lv Beiguang shook his head and rode his bike to the school.

The school didn’t cause any trouble; the principal directly stamped the two children’s files, "Both Lv Guodong and Lv Jingchu are good students; since they’re going to the countryside, remind them not to neglect their studies."

"Yes, thank you, Principal."

He hurried back home and handed the files to the two kids.

"You three stay at home with Xiao Qiang, and I’ll take you with Sister Xiaoli to the city."

They didn’t use the bicycle, instead took a public bus.

By the time they reached the city, it was already noon. They ate at a restaurant and then went to the school; the principal quickly stamped, and the evaluation was excellent, which would help them get some care in the countryside.

Lv Beiguang stood beside the dormitory waiting for Zhao Xiaoli. After finishing up, it was already three in the afternoon, and they rushed to the station to wait.

They arrived home close to five o’clock. Zhao Xiaoli called back her brother, "Uncle Lv, can I go see my parents tomorrow? I can’t stop worrying."

"Sure, I’ll go with you tomorrow, visit them before you leave."

The three of them had dinner, checked everything over again, and at eight in the evening, they carried their luggage to Jiang Xinyu’s house.

"Sorry to trouble you."

"What trouble? Where are Jingchu and the others going? I contacted a friend over there to meet them today. Give me the address, and I’ll inform him tomorrow, leaving his phone and address for Jingchu and the others."

"Thank you, Aunt Jiang."

"No need, Jingchu, you are a girl, be extra careful. You two are young and haven’t done farm work before, it will be particularly hard, but no matter how hard, don’t neglect your studies."

Both nodded.

"Also, Shi Jing and Feifei are going to the Northeast with Master Shang, the train leaves the day after tomorrow too."

"Will we be on the same train?"

"Yes, they’re organizing it properly. I’ll book four sleeper tickets so you two can switch and sleep.

Also, make sure to take all your personal supplies; exchange all your tickets for things tomorrow except for the food tickets."

After many reminders, Lv Beiguang was sent off. Let Guodong and Master Shang stay together, with Jingchu in the west room, sleeping with Shi Jing together, as they couldn’t bear to part.

Early the next morning, steamed chive, egg, and shrimp dumplings were made, along with sorghum porridge.

"Guodong, don’t be reserved, I made plenty, enough for you to eat your fill."

"Alright, Aunt Jiang, I won’t stand on ceremony."

Lv Beiguang took Zhao Xiaoli to the Revolutionary Committee. They were stopped at the gate.

He secretly slipped two packs of cigarettes to the guard, "Comrade, this child wants to see her parents, could you please make an exception?"

"I can’t make this decision; that’s up to Director Kong, you should ask him."

Lv Beiguang hurried over to Kong Demin, "Director Kong, can the child see her parents?"

"There are many issues, they can’t meet."

"Director Kong, please make an exception; the child is scared. If not, send someone with her."

Kong Demin found Lv Beiguang familiar, thought for a while, and remembered that he was the secretary at the distillery.

"Are you Secretary Lv?"

"Yes, Director Kong, could you help this time?"

"Alright, I’ll do it for Secretary Lu’s sake, go in but don’t take too long."

"Thank you, Director Kong, just let the child have a brief meeting, ten minutes."

"Alright, wait here then, I’ll have someone take you in." Kong Demin wasn’t doing this for Lv Beiguang but because their positions were sensitive; if there was an issue, they’d need evidence, and it wouldn’t hurt not to easily offend him, but the matter from last night was on Kong Demin’s mind, and he intended to address it eventually.