58. Chapter 58 I want to go back, but I dare not
Chapter 58 I want to go back, but I dare not
”Don’t worry, it will be quick.”
Kang Chi finally gave them a general answer.
”I know this may mean that Daqin Optics may experience a difficult and dark time in the future.”
”I hope that you can stick to your posts at that time and never give up until the last moment. Here, I can also assure you that no matter how effective Daqin Optics will be in the future, no one will be laid off or their salary will be reduced!”
With Kang Chi’s guarantee, although everyone’s worries did not completely disappear, they finally felt relieved.
At least,
Daqin Optics’ current income is still good, and it will not collapse immediately if it fails…
Jiangbei Province, Dabie Mountains.
The mountain range stretching for hundreds of kilometers appears particularly quiet and mysterious under the heavy snow.
Kang Chi’s hometown is in this mountain, a small village called Baocheng.
Although there are still more than ten days before the Chinese New Year, some young people who work and study outside have begun to return, making the usually slightly depressed village a little lively.
”Old Kang, your Xiaochi hasn’t come back yet?”
As usual, when passing by Kang Chi’s house, the village party secretary Fan Jingui greeted Kang Daoming who was smoking in the front yard.
”Not so soon, your kid is back?”
”It’s still early… Do you know when Xiaochi will come back?”
”I asked last time, and they said they were still unsure. What’s the matter?”
”Nothing, the village just needs to register the population returning to the village. If Xiaochi is sure of the time, remember to let me know.”
”Yeah, I remember.”
Kang Daoming took a puff of cigarette and watched Fan Jingui leave, feeling a little confused.
As the Chinese New Year was getting closer, Old Fan came every now and then to ask if Kang Chi had returned and when he would return.
He was just like an old man with amnesia…
Kang Daoming put out his cigarette, walked into the kitchen, and said to Liu Xuemei with some uneasiness: “Old Fan just came to ask if Xiao Chi had returned… Do you think Xiao Chi was okay?”
”An accident?” Seeing Kang Daoming’s worried look, Liu Xuemei couldn’t help but get nervous, “Xiao Chi has been honest and sensible since he was a child, what could have happened to him?”
As she said that, she took out her mobile phone and thought of calling to ask about the situation.
So Kang Chi, who left Daqin Optics, had just gotten into the car when his phone rang.
He answered it immediately and smiled and called “Mom”.
Liu Xuemei felt relieved when she heard her son’s voice. She glanced at Lao Kang and asked Kang Chi, “Xiao Chi, have you had lunch? Where are you now?”
”In Dongyang, I’m about to go there. Have you eaten?”
”Oh… In Dongyang, we’re almost ready to eat…”
Hearing that Liu Xuemei seemed to be a little relieved, Kang Chi suddenly felt a little strange. Usually, his mother would call him at night, and it had only been a few days since the last time she talked to her family.
Why did she call again in the middle of the day? ”Mom, is everything okay at home? Is Dad home?”
”Your dad was just smoking in the yard. There’s nothing going on at home. Mom just wanted to ask you when you plan to come back for the New Year?”
”Oh…”
Kang Chi estimated that the two old people hadn’t seen him for more than half a year, and they might really miss him.
With the New Year approaching, the longing must be even greater.
After Kang Chi’s training, Dahan Silicon Industry has gradually got on the right track. Once the first phase of the project is completed, they can start making single crystal furnaces.
He estimated the time and replied: “I will finish the work here. It will probably be at most a week later, and I will be back three or four days before the New Year.”
”Okay, okay,” Liu Xuemei smiled when she heard that her son could come back three or four days in advance, “Then be careful on the road when the time comes.”
”Well, by the way, have you used up the money I gave you last time? The New Year is coming soon. Is there enough money for the family to buy New Year’s goods?” ”Enough, enough, you sent so much last time, how can we use it all? You don’t have to send so much money home all the time, save the extra money yourself, you are not a child anymore, although we have saved some money for you to marry a wife over the years, but if you find someone in the city…”
”Okay, okay, I get it.” Liu Xuemei can talk about this topic.After a long time, Kang Chi was overwhelmed by what he heard, and quickly interrupted her, “Is there anything missing at home? Do you want me to bring anything back?”
”Nothing is missing, just come back.”
”Okay, I see, I’ll hang up first if there’s nothing else.”
Kang Chi was afraid that his mother would bring the topic back again, so he hurriedly ended the call.
Alas…
These days, I still want to go home,
But sometimes I’m a little afraid to go back…
The pressure is so great.
Kang Chi is actually helpless about the two elders at home.
When he opened a repair shop before, the two elders came to Dongyang to see him several times,
Every time Kang Chi suggested that they stay in Dongyang,
But the two elders are used to rural life, and they are reluctant to leave the little land at home, so they don’t want to stay in the city at all.
It was mainly because of the atmosphere in the city that made them feel uncomfortable and depressed. Even the neighbors in the same building, most of them had no friendship and were even a little wary…
So this was not a problem that Kang Chi could solve by making money.
They could only go back.
As for being more filial and giving them more money…
Kang Chi had thought about it, but felt it was unnecessary. There were not many places to spend money in the countryside. No matter how much money they gave, they would have saved it in the end.
Now that fraud is so rampant, what if they cheated the money saved by the two old people…
It’s okay to lose some money, but I’m afraid that the old man will be upset, and even do something extreme.
Seeing Liu Xuemei hang up the phone, Lao Kang hurriedly asked Kang Chi what he said.
After learning that Kang Chi would be back three or four days before the New Year, his old face couldn’t help but smile.
“It seems that this brat hasn’t found a girlfriend yet, and he changes the subject when it comes to this.” Liu Xuemei said with some worry, “Aunt Li’s son brought a girl back this time. I went to see her yesterday. She was so fair and tender…but her frame was a little thin, as if she hadn’t eaten.”
Kang Daoming just hummed softly on this topic and didn’t respond.
But there was also a trace of melancholy in his eyes. How can their family situation be compared with Aunt Li’s?
Aunt Li’s family got rich a few years ago and moved to the city a long time ago. They only come back to their hometown during the holidays.
Not to mention his son. Although he is a few years younger than Kang Chi, he was admitted to graduate school last year. His future can be said to be bright. It’s not surprising that he can date a girl in the city.
Alas, It’s also my fault that I don’t have the ability.
Back then, I didn’t have the money to hire a tutor for Kang Chi, or to enroll him in a tutoring class…
But children and grandchildren have their own blessings. If he is not this kind of material, even if he hires a tutor or enrolls in a tutoring class, he still can’t get into college! Old Kang just blamed himself a little, and soon let it go.
In fact, his son is not bad either.
Although he entered society early, he learned the skills of repairing electronic machinery in the city in the past few years, and opened his own shop, so they don’t have to worry about anything.
Well…
Except for getting married.
After reading this chapter, some readers may worry that the following will deviate from the direction.
Don’t worry, the main plot of this book is climbing the technology tree. I will try not to write about daily life and emotional content like this. However, if I don’t write about it at all, the protagonist will be like a gear without lubrication, with only scientific research and career, spinning like a gyroscope. Therefore, I still have to include some of it at more important time nodes.
(End of this chapter)