Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1425: Primary Task 1

Chapter 1425: Chapter 1425: Primary Task 1

After retiring and finding herself idle, Wang Cuilan felt useless and deeply lost in life, which led to her becoming depressed. The sudden news from her husband that Feng Qingxue needed her to take care of the children instantly revived her spirits.

Being needed by her family felt so wonderful!

Full of energy, Wang Cuilan joyfully shopped for supplies, packed her luggage, and exchanged nation-wide Grain Tickets.

Arms and horses in order; grain and fodder turn up first.

Since Wang Cuilan’s food and oil allocations were all in Huaibei City, moving to the Capital would leave her with nothing, so she naturally needed to bring enough provisions first. Cheng Baoguo would then mail the rest every month after they had settled down and confirmed their address in the Capital.

Fearing that she wouldn’t make it in time, she decided to send the luggage and food to Wang Xinsheng’s house first and then flew to the Capital from Jinling.

As for Cheng Baoguo, he was already pushed to the back of her mind.

When Wang Cuilan arrived in the Capital, Lu Jiang also took leave to accompany his wife and child there, gathering at Wang Xinsheng’s home.

Over the phone, Lu Jiang had arranged with Cheng Baoguo to meet up at Wang Xinsheng’s house, to avoid missing each other.

There was no need for Feng Qingxue to apply for student or staff housing. Wang Xinsheng and Guo Yan had already found them a house as soon as they learned of the instructions from the old senior leader. It was near Capital University, a mere twenty-minute journey to and from the school.

Guo Yan smiled and said, "I knew you wouldn’t want to be far from your child, so we prepared a house for you in advance."

"Thank you, Auntie. We were actually thinking of applying for the student or staff dormitories," Feng Qingxue said, somewhat embarrassed, her face flushed red. "My going to school has gotten everyone busy. Aunt Cuilan even specifically came over to help us take care of the child."

"Why the formalities among family?" Wang Cuilan interjected and directly asked Guo Yan, "Does the house have an owner?"

Guo Yan hurriedly explained, "No owner, it’s state-owned. After the troubles of the past two years, who would dare rent out private housing anymore? This house is an old one that became state property. Years ago, it was occupied by a professor from Capital University. After the professor and his wife passed away, the place was neglected, the roof leaking, the door deteriorating, weeds overgrowing, and even half the house collapsed. With such a tight housing situation in the city, the housing management office did nothing about it. Your uncle rented it, hauled in two truckloads of old bricks and tiles, and after days of hard work, finally made it somewhat livable."

"How could it be so neglected that it fell into disrepair?" Feng Qingxue was puzzled, as housing was tight in the city, and this was a common issue nationwide — with Shanghai being the most extreme in terms of housing scarcity.

Guo Yan coughed twice and said, "Supposedly, the housing management office allocated it to some unit which then unfairly distributed it, leading to quarrels among several families. Later, everyone was moved to newly constructed buildings, and it was during that time that the old house collapsed under a heavy snowfall. It’s not easy for ordinary people to get bricks and tiles, so who would want to take over this mess? And as it’s old housing, it symbolizes the old culture, drawing even less attention, so the housing management office just took it back."

Feng Qingxue expressed understanding, as many things can have all sorts of bizarre reasons, leaving her, a woman from the new era decades later, with no reaction other than astonishment.

Wang Xinsheng couldn’t help saying, "Actually, it would be quite good for you to stay at our place."

"Qingxue and I are well aware of uncle and auntie’s kindness, but it’s not convenient to come and go," Lu Jiang continued. The compound where Wang Xinsheng and the leaders lived was extremely strict, requiring inspection at every entrance and exit. It would be more comfortable to live outside, and he would strive to get his wife and child into this compound rather than staying with Wang Xinsheng indefinitely.