Unfortunately, he was drunk and vaguely heard this sentence. It was only when Mr. Zheng asked him the next morning that he rembered it was a real question.
He didn’t know why Mr. Zheng suddenly asked, but he still shook his head.
"I thought about it, but enlisting requires a political review. Given my family’s situation, haha, forget about it!"
It wasn’t that there was a criminal in the family, but having such a family, no matter how hard he tried, he would still be held back. So, he might as well not enlist.
"Logically speaking, your age is still suitable for enlisting,"
But Long Gang kept shaking his head, "I really don’t want to."
"I suggest you think it over carefully. If you’re willing, I can help out. Both my sons died on the battlefield. Risking this old face, I can get you into the military. I don’t ask for anything else, just that you look after in my old age. I think you’re a good kid, much better than those relatives who just want my house. We have a bond you and I, and while I can still move around, don’t waste this opportunity."
Mr. Zheng’s words made Long Gang feel very sad, "Sir, even if you don’t help plan my future, I can still take care of you in your old age."
The old man shook his head, "No rit, no reward, right?"
Long Gang thought for a mont, "If only I could completely sever ties with the Long Family."
"Are you really that resolute?" Mr. Zheng was shocked by Long Gang’s firmness, wondering what kind of parents and siblings could hurt a good child this deeply.
Long Gang replied with a calm smile, "It’s not that I’m ruthless; they are the ones driving to despair. If I really enlisted, I might not have good days ahead. They wouldn’t care if I were dead or alive outside, only how much money I send ho each month and how much I am worth."
Mr. Zheng thought for a mont, "That’s not too hard to solve. Let’s wait until next year, and I will think of a way."
Long Gang thought it was just a talk, but Mr. Zheng actually ant what he said.
One day, Long Gang borrowed a car to go shopping and on the way back, he accidentally ’hit’ Mr. Zheng, who then lay on the ground and refused to get up, feigning injury.
Long Gang was terrified, but no matter how he begged, Mr. Zheng just wouldn’t get up. Having no choice, Long Gang had to call the brigade and ask his parents to co.
They flatly told him to handle it himself since he was such a "worthless dog."
Mr. Zheng was well-prepared; he let himself be lifted onto a cart and with loud gongs and drums, was pushed to Long Gang’s ho, demanding compensation.
Long Gang also kneeled and pleaded to his parents, saying he handed over all his money each month and had nothing left.
The Long Family parents then brought up issues about the New Year, Mr. Zheng impatiently interrupted and was pushed into their ho by the younger ones.
No money to give? Fine! He would just stay and not leave. After all, they had many people, and you surely couldn’t let so many starve, right?
The Long Family mbers were so angry they nearly flayed Long Gang alive, hurling every sharp and unkind word they could muster. Initially, Mr. Zheng thought so leeway should be given, but seeing their attitude, he imdiately agreed with Long Gang’s decision. With such relatives, there truly was no confidence to join the army.
The village chief in Mr. Zheng’s village happened to be old friends with the chief of Longjia Village, having already given advance notice. The main intention today was to sever their ties.
So, at the crucial mont, the old village chief proposed to Long Gang’s parents to disown him, removing his na from their household register so as not to burden them.
Not wanting to pay, Long Gang’s parents instantly thought it was a good idea and agreed without a second thought, their actions even colder than imagined.
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