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

Everyone knew the risks of being a soldier, yet there were those willing to join the army, and those too afraid of death.

Wang Zhengguo had seen over half a century of life, what hadn’t he experienced or seen?

In the past two years, life in the production brigade had been hard. Many of the boys who turned eighteen were willing to enlist, simply for a full meal. Regrettably, most of them were disqualified during medical examinations for being underweight. The two who were accepted didn’t survive to return home. Their parents, fainting several times from heartbreak and grief.

This year’s abundant harvest had ensured sufficient food for everyone, and although many envied the salary of the soldiers, they preferred the warmth of family and home. Consequently, fewer people were willing to join the army.

That was human nature.

Of course, there were still plenty of hotheaded young men willing to join, and many who saw it as an opportunity to escape rural life.

Wang Zhengguo didn’t share these thoughts with Lu Jiang. He finished his cigarette, patted Lu on the shoulder and said, "Well, I’m going to go home for dinner. You should go home too, spend some time with your family."

"Uncle, take care!"

Only when Wang Zhengguo had walked a good distance away did Lu Jiang pick up the pole and carry the two buckets of water into the kitchen, carefully covering the water tank with a wooden lid.

While he was busy with chores outside, Feng Qingxue was educating their son.

"Xibao, that’s your daddy, do you understand? You cannot treat him like this; it will make him sad."