CHAPTER 63: CHAPTER 63 UNAWARE OF HUMAN SUFFERING

Jiang Xiaoxiao went straight to the street office to get the notification.

This wasn’t to deceive the old lady.

The street office had already informed them to get the paperwork.

In half a month, they would leave, not only them but even their household registration would have to go with them.

The procedures for the household registration transfer were handled at the street office, but they needed to bring a certificate and introduction letter.

Once their household registration was transferred to the farm over there, their rations would be linked to the farm from then on.

In the city, they wouldn’t have any grain relations anymore; this was a characteristic of that era.

Jiang Xiaoxiao arrived at the street office and saw an acquaintance even before going in.

He Aiguo was hanging his head, following behind a middle-aged woman coming out of the street office, holding a notification and an introduction letter in his hands.

"Aiguo, your dad had decided on this a long time ago. He signed you up to go to the countryside. There’s nothing that can be done, you’re the eldest in the family, if you don’t go, who will? You can’t expect your younger siblings to go, right? Don’t blame me, it wasn’t my decision, if you want to blame someone, blame your dad.

Although I haven’t treated you particularly well these years, I haven’t wronged you either. I haven’t hit you or scolded you, so I’m justified in treating you well. Go and see for yourself, which stepmother is as righteous as I am!"

The woman kept rambling on.

Jiang Xiaoxiao understood that this was definitely He Aiguo’s stepmother.

"Auntie, I know, I don’t blame anyone. I’m willing to go, no complaints."

He Aiguo’s voice was full of helplessness.

He tried to struggle, knowing that once he went to the countryside, he might never return for life.

But his father was adamant.

Because of this, he was beaten so badly that he couldn’t get out of bed for a few days.

Since his stepmother’s arrival, he had known what it was like to have a stepmother and thus a different father.

Originally, this beating wasn’t necessary, and from the bottom of his heart, he also hoped he could go to the countryside.

Leave this home.

It was good for him, good for his father, and good for the stepmother as well.

Even better for the younger siblings at home.

They all couldn’t wait for him to leave.

Who in this family cared about him?

He was just the excess.

All these years he’s watched his father and stepmother be all lovey-dovey, and he seemed like the extra person, long sick of the indifference, he actually wanted to leave.

He had originally agreed to everything.

Fulfilling everyone’s wishes.

But who knew that when he returned home, a few words from the stepmother stirred his anger uncontrollably?

After retorting a few words, he got a good beating from his father.

After that beating, it instead triggered his resistance.

But in the end, he still had to go to the countryside.

His father paid no attention to his dissent and took the household registration book to the street office to sign him up.

The meaning was that he had to agree even if he didn’t.

Sometimes he thought it might be his own temperament that caused all this.

Clearly, what he thought and what he did were completely different.

"Alright then. I’ll hold onto these things for now. I’m going home, you still have things to do, so let’s not tag along together. By the way, go back in the next few days and pack your things quickly."

The stepmother left after saying that.

She didn’t have the patience to stay with him.

If not for the fear that he might tear up the notification.

She wouldn’t have come here.

He Aiguo furrowed his brows so tightly that a fly could be pinched between them.

"He Aiguo!"

Jiang Xiaoxiao saw the stepmother retreat and then approached.

Knowing that his stepmother wasn’t someone easy to associate with.

If she had approached earlier, who knew, the stepmother might have thought they had some improper relationship.

She could say anything.

At that time, He Aiguo might get labeled, knowing from her brother that He Aiguo’s life was actually very hard.

Good people get bullied.

He Aiguo looked up and saw the young girl over there.

He couldn’t help but smile.

"Jiang Xiaoxiao!"

"You actually remember me?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao was surprised.

He Aiguo shyly scratched his head, having little experience talking to girls.

He was introverted and usually didn’t interact with others, not to mention girls; he didn’t have many friends, even among boys.

"Of course, I remember you; your brother Jiang Lei is my friend, he often talks about his sister. How could I forget!"

Jiang Xiaoxiao understood.

Her older brother and He Aiguo still followed the old path from her previous life.

This was a solid brotherhood.

No matter how you try to break it apart, it’s impossible!

"I didn’t expect us to be from the same street. You’re also going to the countryside, where are you going?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao actually knew in her heart that He Aiguo and she were going to the same place.

He Aiguo then realized and pointed at Jiang Xiaoxiao.

"You’re also going to the countryside? Your parents are so cruel, how can they let a girl like you go to the countryside? This... this is too..."

He Aiguo couldn’t say anything unpleasant.

Wasn’t Jiang Lei’s family all about treating his sister like a treasure?

She was the treasure!

Not like him, just a weed.

He was a man, weed was just weed, at least he was rough and tough, it didn’t matter if he was trampled on.

At most it was hardship after going to the countryside! But it didn’t hinder his pursuit of freedom.

At least it was more comfortable than living at home.

But Jiang Xiaoxiao was the family’s little princess; going to that farm would drive her crazy.

What a huge disparity.

Could a little girl bear it?

Sympathy, compassion, and indignation.

Jiang Xiaoxiao immediately understood, this was a huge misunderstanding.

"He Aiguo, don’t misunderstand, my parents won’t let me go, I requested it myself, I must go to the countryside, become a qualified youth. Respond to the party’s call, and become a qualified talented person."

This was a big slogan.

At that time, people were passionate and enthusiastic; they truly believed in ideals.

Money, status, and such things were really, they weren’t even considered, just like having been injected with chicken blood.

He Aiguo almost covered his face.

You’re a pampered little girl, raised in the palm of their hands by your parents, you really don’t know how big the gap is between ideal and reality.

But what could he say?

Anyone coming to the street office now to receive a notification had already been set in stone.

The names had all been reported to the higher-ups, and wanting to change it was absolutely impossible.

"We’re from the same street, maybe we’ll go to the same farm in the future. I’m good friends with your brother, so if you ever need help, feel free to come to me."

He Aiguo, like a big brother, made a promise.

Jiang Xiaoxiao nodded, her face full of innocence and cuteness.

"So, you’re good friends with my brother, then don’t worry, Brother He, if I ever encounter difficulties, I will certainly come to you. However, if you ever run into any issues, you can come to me too, I’m your friend’s sister. It’s my duty to help you as well."

Jiang Xiaoxiao truly wanted to help this He Aiguo, after all, the friendship between He Aiguo and her brother was genuine and sincere.

Her brother owed him in the past life, and in this life, she’d repay it.

He Aiguo really couldn’t say any more, what could he say?

"Then go in quickly, I’ll go back to prepare things. If you need any help, have your brother come find me, he knows where I live."

He Aiguo left.

Jiang Xiaoxiao headed straight inside the street office, and the director of the street office looked at her with a face full of helplessness.

All other families were crying and screaming; no one wanted to go to the countryside.

To avoid the spot falling on themselves, some would even go as far as letting sibling rivalry draw blood.

But when it came to her, it was the opposite.

She was crying and screaming to go to the countryside, he had never met one like this, obviously Fan Xiuying and Jiang Honest had spoiled this child.

Truly not knowing the hardships of the world.