Chapter 109

In this era, whether it was steamed buns, dumplings, fried dough sticks, or fish in sour vegetable soup, they were all precious treats. Others might have been reluctant to eat them themselves, yet they brought them for her to eat. Yuanchun did not forget this kindness. Five days later, the military's disciplinary decision regarding Liu Fusheng finally came down. Considering his past contributions to the country, the military did not dishonorably discharge him, but they did force him out of the service and gave him a severance package. However, this severance payment was handed directly to Yuanchun as Liu Fusheng's compensation to her. While other veterans were able to transition to civilian jobs and have employment arranged in their hometowns, Liu Fusheng was discharged due to misconduct, so he had no such opportunity. Upon leaving the military, he had no choice but to return to his original place of registration to make a living—which meant going back to the village to farm. Learning that Liu Fusheng was about to become a dirt-farming peasant once again, Yuanchun happily accepted the one thousand yuan from the political commissar, went to the guesthouse to pack her bags, and boarded the train back to the village that very night.