Chapter 64 - 063 Leaving at the Third Watch (3000 words)
Qin Shouren, the man who had been sent down, was returning to the city, which astonished the entire village. It turned out that those sent down for reformation could return to the city. It was said that Mr. Qin was an official; could it be that Qin Shouren would also become an official upon his return?
The Qin Family was surrounded and observed for several days.
Finally, when no one was around, Qin Shouren found Mr. Li and expressed his gratitude. Li Xianglu was puzzled and opened her eyes wide, wondering what was going on and how it involved Grandpa.
During the conversation, Li Xianglu came to understand that Mr. Qin had only one spot to return to the city, acquired through Mr. Li’s special contributions. Yet, Mr. Qin had two sons sent down, and only one could return.
What Mr. Li did here was write to his former comrades asking them to speak to Mr. Qin about his younger son’s living conditions here and some past events.
Additionally, considering Mr. Li’s comrades held significant positions, Mr. Qin weighed which son would be more useful back in the city. The younger son, having connections with such influential people advocating for him, was certainly worth considering.
Thus, Mr. Qin did not hesitate any longer and arranged for his younger son to return, resuming his old profession with a not insignificant position as the chief surgeon at a hospital in the capital.
Qin Shouren, overwhelmed with emotion, drank an entire half bottle of Moutai, finishing all the liquor Grandpa Li had obtained from Mr. Lan last time. If not for Qin Shouren’s complex feelings leading him to drink excessively, Grandpa Li would have definitely been furious. He usually wouldn’t even indulge in this little amount of liquor himself; this rascal had drunk it all in one go.
Qin Xi, helplessly supporting his father, went back, while Li Xianglu curiously asked her grandfather, "Grandpa, why can’t Qin Xi and his siblings go back?"
Grandpa Li reluctantly shook the liquor bottle and explained, "Qin Xi has just turned eighteen this year, and Qin Zhen is just over fifteen. What can they do back there? Even if they return, their household registration won’t be transferred back, they won’t have food rations. It’s better to wait for an opportunity here."