Seeing that everyone was silent, Cui Mama wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and suddenly said, "Miss, I'll accompany you back to your hometown to have a look. I haven't dreamed of that child Dah Hu for many years! I don't know if he is doing well over there! Can he eat enough? I have to go back to my hometown and burn more paper money for him, so that he can live a life of plenty over there."
The mother-in-law immediately echoed, "Yes, the paper money we burn for the children in the valley every year, do they receive it? After so many years, we should burn more paper money at their graves. We are living a good life now, but we can't forget them!"
Chen Lan heard Cui Mama and her mother-in-law's words and thought, this is really a big trouble! She seemed to have used too much force and accidentally capsized the boat! Both old ladies want to go back to their hometown to sweep graves. If the graves in their hometown are really leveled as they said! What should she do?
So Chen Lan immediately winked at the brothers Jia Xing and Jia He, wanting them to help her out of the predicament.
At this moment, Jia He said with a smile, "Grandma, Grandma Cui, our family is a glorious military family, how can we take the lead in superstitious activities?"
Jia Xing also echoed, "That's right! Third brother is right, Grandma, my third brother, fourth brother, and fifth brother have all been admitted to the Harbin Military Engineering Institute, which is a military academy specifically for training soldiers."
The mother-in-law was very happy and praised, "Good, very good! You are all Grandma's good grandchildren, just like your father, promising!"
Jia Xing saw that it was feasible, so he seized the opportunity and continued, "Grandma, in the future, our four brothers will all be soldiers, and Dad is an old soldier, Grandpa and Uncle Dah Hu are martyrs. Our family can be said to be a military family, so our family absolutely cannot engage in feudal superstitious activities."
The brothers talked for a long time, but the mother-in-law still said the same thing. She said, "Jia He, Jia Xing, our family has long been a military family. Tell Grandma, what is the relationship between not letting future generations forget their ancestors and engaging in feudal superstition?"
Cui Mama also echoed, "Yes! That's right. Miss is right. Grandpa and Dah Hu are both revolutionary martyrs. Is it feudal superstition to worship revolutionary martyrs?"
Chen Lan heard this and thought, "Fine! Looking at the situation, it will be difficult for the three of us, mother and sons, to handle the two old ladies for a while! It seems that the trouble I caused is hard to resolve! The two old ladies probably can only get Xu Mingxuan to handle it personally, because everyone knows that Xu Mingxuan is the soft spot of the two old ladies."
Thinking of this, Chen Lan's eyes fell on Tan Wei Dang's mother, Sister-in-law Tan, and she had an idea. So she immediately changed the subject and asked, "Sister-in-law, where is Old Tan?"
Sister-in-law Tan replied with a smile, "He went to the greenhouse with your Uncle De and Uncle Fu! Why? Do you have something to find Old Tan for?"
Chen Lan also replied with a smile, "Sister-in-law, there is something. I just want to ask you all, for what reason was Old Tan criticized and sent down?"
Sister-in-law Tan immediately put away her smile upon hearing Chen Lan's words and asked, "What's wrong! Did something happen again?"
Chen Lan saw her expression and knew she had misunderstood! So she immediately explained, "Sister-in-law, don't misunderstand. The reason I asked this is because someone has already resumed work."
Upon hearing Chen Lan's words, Sister-in-law Tan immediately stood up excitedly, grabbed Chen Lan's hand, and asked loudly, "Xiao Lan, is it true? Is it true that someone has resumed work?"
Chen Lan nodded and replied, "Xu Mingxuan and I accidentally helped a professor from Harbin Normal University two years ago. Before the college entrance examination resumed last year, he had already resumed work, and his house was returned to him. Some of the things taken away were also returned. Now he has officially returned to work at Harbin Normal University!"
Sister-in-law Tan asked nervously, "Xiao Lan, have you heard any other news? If so, please tell me quickly."
Chen Lan recalled her deep memories. It seemed that it truly began in December 1978, after the successful convening of the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Party, and it was gradually carried out according to the principle of seeking truth from facts and correcting all wrongs!
Thinking of this, Chen Lan replied, "Sister-in-law Tan, I haven't heard any reliable news here yet, but the fact that Wei Dang can participate in this exam is the best proof. This shows that your and Old Tan's problems should not be very big. If it's not a matter of principle, I estimate that you should be able to resume work soon!"
At this time, the mother-in-law said, "Sister-in-law, please relax! I will go to the Imperial Capital this time specifically to inquire about this matter for you and those university professors. As soon as there is news, I will ask Xiao Lan to send a telegram to your home in Harbin, and let the children go back to the valley to notify you."
Sister-in-law Tan looked at Chen Lan and asked again, "Xiao Lan, what do we need to prepare?"
Chen Lan thought for a moment and said, "You should prepare appeal materials. You should explain the cause of the incident at that time, and write clearly that you never did these things. To put it bluntly! You need to prove your innocence."
After clarifying the matter with Sister-in-law Tan, Chen Lan went to the school and found Old Qian and his wife who were teaching. Then she went to Teacher Zhou's laboratory and found Professor Chen Shi and Professor Qian Siyuan, and told them that some teachers in the school had resumed work.
Their reactions were varied. Old Qian and his wife were very calm. They said they preferred to stay in the valley, where life was peaceful and free from worldly disputes, which was more suitable for their academic pursuits. They said that teaching was teaching wherever they were, so it didn't matter whether they went back or not.
Professor Chen Shi and Professor Qian Siyuan were very happy and asked Chen Lan many questions. Chen Lan also told them that after returning to the Imperial Capital, she would help them inquire and try to notify them as soon as there was news!
Chen Lan then asked Teacher Zhou about his future plans and whether he had considered leaving the valley. Teacher Zhou hesitated and said that he would consider it first and then decide after discussing with his disciples.