"Go home often, find some free time, find some time, go home and have a look..."

The 14-inch black and white Panda TV was playing Chen Hong's masterpiece, with heartwarming scenes and lyrics that touched the soul. Every sentence made Ji Donglai very excited.

In a daze, Ji Donglai returned from being in his 40s to being 19 years old in 1999. Ji Donglai felt very uncomfortable, especially when he saw his beloved mother again and his father sitting in front of him. Even though this year was very sad, Ji Donglai still felt very happy.

In the 1998 Southeast Asian economic crisis, coupled with the major domestic economic adjustment, Ning Caiyun, the mother of a state-owned enterprise employee, was finally laid off because the enterprise failed to hold on.

In July, I received a one-time buyout salary of just over 10,000 yuan, and my life hit a low point.

Ning Caiyun, who refused to admit defeat, opened a video store with the help of her sister-in-law. She rented out various CDs from her cousin who came from Jidong, Zhongguancun. The deposit was ten yuan per disc, and the rent was three yuan a day. The neighbors took care of the business and paid for it.

It's okay.

His father, Ji Ping, took the initiative to lay off his job in the early years due to poor economic performance of the company. As an eighth-level electrician in the factory, he moved into the private enterprise and did very well. Because his skills were very good, he took on private work from time to time. The family life was managed by the two of them.

I used to live a very prosperous life.

But with the year 1998, a large number of laid-off workers began to look for jobs, and fewer and fewer companies asked Ji Ping to do private work privately. Not only that, because the factory's performance was not good, the promised salary increase for Ji Ping did not come true. This year, instead,

dropped.

As for Ning Caiyun's video store, when he was just laid off, it was the only one in this alley with a considerable income. Later, when everyone saw that Ning Caiyun was making money, they started to open it one after another.

There are almost six video stores in one alley, and the rent for DVDs has dropped from three yuan a day. Now the deposit has been reduced from ten yuan to five yuan, and the rent has been reduced to fifty cents. And you still have to pick and choose.

"Son, why are you crying?"

The fragments of memories in Ji Donglai's mind were integrated in various ways, and he thought about the tight days ahead at home. He was not sensible in his previous life, and he felt really bad.

My parents didn't study much, but they insisted that Ji Donglai take the college entrance examination, preferably in Beijing, so that he could be close to home and find a job in the future. After all, there are more factories in Hebei.

Ji Donglai's parents both worked and seldom supervised their children. As a result, Ji Donglai was rebellious since he was a child. During his adolescence, he often made his parents angry.

In addition, the family's grandfather, Ji Heng, doted on his eldest grandson, which could be described as lawless, and Ji Ping and his wife did not dare to interfere at all.

After school, Ji Donglai studied electricianship with his father, repaired computers with his cousin, and worked as a bricklayer... He failed in any of them, and ended up confused all his life. He accomplished nothing until he was in his forties.

Like other ordinary people, he worked hard, worked abroad, and had the opportunity to immigrate, but Ji Donglai, who had no sense of direction, did not grasp it.

Fortunately, his parents never gave up on their son, and finally helped Ji Donglai barely get married. In a world that was changing rapidly, Ji Donglai's family could barely make ends meet.

"Mom, this sounds really nice... I miss my grandpa. I want to go back to Northeast China to see my grandpa in a few days!"

Wiping away his tears, Ji Donglai tried to calm down his mood. Having lived in two lifetimes, Ji Donglai realized that the person he needed to cherish was around him. He must work hard to live a personal life and live up to the expectations of his family in this life.

"What's wrong! I miss your grandpa. When I just asked you to go back to Northeast China during the holiday, you still didn't go. Wipe your tears clean during the Chinese New Year!"

After hearing what her son said, Ning Caiyun felt a little better.

The huge pressure of life is like a mountain. My son will take the college entrance examination next year and needs money! My husband's job is uncertain, and the video store basically makes no money. If this continues, Ning Caiyun doesn't know what to do in life.

How to go.

As the financial leader of the family, Ning Caiyun knew deeply that the family's finances were in serious trouble. Last year, her father-in-law Ji fell ill and the family's savings were almost spent.

As the eldest son, Ji Ping would always lend a hand when other brothers and sisters were in trouble. The house had not been spacious in so many years.

The unsatisfactory life has turned into various negative emotions. Although Ning Caiyun tried hard to suppress them, she eventually became more and more violent. Her temper was like a New Year's firecracker, which ignited when exposed to fire.

"I first joined the Youth League and then the Party. I was on the honor roll three times. The factory director paid special attention to me and was about to promote me as deputy team leader. The boss talked to me and said that the unit was downsizing and wanted to merge the factory. At that time, I expressed my position that we workers should

Thinking about the country, if I don’t get laid off, who will get laid off…”

The Spring Festival Gala TV program is still going on, and the passionate lines of the actors in "Cheer Up" are still echoing. Ji Donglai can almost memorize the lines of this sketch, but the content is not flattering...

"Turn it off, it's annoying to watch!"

The familiar scene reappeared again. Before Ji Donglai could finish recalling it, Ning Caiyun scolded him, and Ji Ping hurriedly turned off the TV. Ji Donglai finally confirmed that he was not dreaming, and everything around him was real, and he was reborn.

Already.

Ji Donglai also denounced the content of two sketches, and even wanted to hit someone, secretly saying that he was so high-minded that many viewers might laugh.

But when the workers inside see this scene, they will feel even more overwhelmed during the Chinese New Year and want to stop celebrating the New Year... Haha!

"Donglai, do you want to come to my house to play for a while?"

The atmosphere at home was gradually getting serious. The door outside the bungalow was pushed open, and Liu Yupeng's big head poked in from the door. The slight mustache on his chin looked particularly mature.

Liu Yupeng and Ji Donglai are classmates. Both parents came to Hebei from the Northeast to make a living in the early years. Liu Yupeng is five years older than Ji Donglai. Counting this year, Liu Yupeng has stayed in high school for five years. The family is closed to let the other person take the exam.

University, but it’s a pity that the other person is really not that good.

Liu Yupeng's parents were laid off at the same time as Ji Ping. Unlike Ji Ping, who specialized in technology, Liu Yupeng's parents used their laid-off wages to start a transportation business. Now they have two big cars at home and live a very comfortable life.

The life at home was good, so Liu Yupeng was so focused on enjoying himself that he couldn't think about college. He hung out with Ji Donglai all day long, and he was the famous Hengha Second General in the alley.

"Go on, go on, I'm getting upset just looking at you two!"

Watching Liu Yupeng come in, Ning Caiyun stuffed his son with ten dollars and waved his hand. Ji Donglai didn't want to go at all. He looked at his parents and had no choice but to go out. Being at home during the Chinese New Year would easily cause a war.

"Your wife is back, let me take you to see her?"

The two walked out of the yard. Liu Yupeng tightened his scarf and looked around to see if there was no one around. Then he smiled at Ji Donglai.

"Who? Jiang Xue?"

After hearing what Liu Yupeng said, a name flashed in Ji Donglai's mind, and a clear and pretty face flashed before his eyes, and his mood suddenly worsened.
Chapter completed!