Dreaming of Lion Rock: Recipe in Hand

Chapter 202 Apply for ID card

As the new township head, Yang Anzhang, worked hard to build a new socialist township, the county issued a notice requiring every adult in every household in every village to apply for the first generation of resident ID cards of New China.

You have to know that after the founding of the People's Republic of China, Chinese citizens did not have resident ID cards. They used household registration books and letters of introduction from work units to prove their identities. You needed letters of introduction when you went to other places to do business, when you stayed in a hotel, etc. You really needed letters of introduction everywhere.

Chunni was a little annoyed about the letters of introduction.

"I've decided. I'll go get my ID card tomorrow!" When Chunni heard that she could apply for a resident ID card, she excitedly announced the good news in front of all her family members.

"What is an ID card?" Wang Lamei brought An An to play with Chu Ci, and asked quickly when she heard Chun Ni's words.

"An ID card is something that can prove your identity. It's a good thing. In the future, you only need an ID card to buy train tickets, stay in hotels, and buy things. You don't have to get a letter of introduction every time you go out! Haha!" Chunni added, "ID cards are really a must-have item for home and travel!"

"Then let's go and get one too?" Old Mrs. Chu was quick to accept new things. After hearing what Chunni said, she also realized the benefits of an ID card.

"For this, we need to go to the place where our household registration is located to process it, right?" It would take many years to process an ID card in another place! Chunni understood this very well.

"Then we can only wait!" Mrs. Chu was a little sad that she couldn't apply for an ID card right away. "I don't know if there will be a day to apply for an ID card."

Old Mrs. Chu has been feeling a little sad lately. It could be that the physical fatigue has affected her mood, or it could be that she is missing her children and grandchildren who are far away in the imperial capital.

Chunni felt a little guilty. If it weren't for her, the old couple of the Chu family would have returned to the capital long ago! She planned to take her grandparents back to the capital in the near future.

Unexpectedly, the opportunity came so quickly. When Chunni got her first ID card, she received a call from her uncle Chuxiong.

Chunni rode her bike home and saw her grandmother still pruning chrysanthemum branches. The yard was quiet and it was obvious that the two little ones were still sleeping.

"Grandma, I'm back!" Chunni called out and put the bicycle under the wall.

The old lady didn't stop what she was doing, and replied: "Prune the branches so they can survive the winter." She then asked Chunni: "Who's calling?"

Chunni squatted in front of her grandmother, watching the old lady working. "My uncle called. He said that Grandpa Guan's family contacted him and wanted to go back to China to take him to live abroad. He asked if you want to go back and say hello!"

"Your Grandpa Guan has finally made it! We have been friends for decades, so it is only right that you should go back and see him off. We are already old, and after this separation, we may never see each other again." There was a deep reluctance in Mrs. Chu's tone.

The old couple has lived in Lion Mountain for two or three years and has not been able to go back once. Except for Chu Hua and Chu Jie who come to visit them from time to time, they haven't seen their uncle's family for more than two years. I heard that my eldest cousin has become a father, and the old couple has not seen their little great-grandson yet! The old couple must miss their children and grandchildren, right? If it weren't for Chunni's family, how could they stay in Lion Mountain for so long.

Chunni felt extremely guilty instantly. She should have taken her grandparents back to the capital a long time ago.

"Grandma, I miss my uncle and aunt, too. How about we go back and see them?"

Mrs. Chu’s eyes lit up instantly, but then she thought of Chu Ci and her eyes darkened again, “Oh, forget it, Chu Chu and Ci Ci can’t leave me?”

How could Chunni not understand Old Lady Chu's thoughts? "Chu Ci is already so old, and he hasn't met his uncle and aunt yet. Just take him on the train with you!"

Although I have decided to go to the capital, I can't just leave. He Yanqing needs to ask for leave. It will take at least ten days or half a month to go to the capital, and it's not easy to ask for such leave! We have to wait for Qiu Guo and Yan Ning to have winter vacation. Qiu Guo hasn't met his uncle and his family yet! It's almost the end of the year, and Chunni Hotel and Lirenfang have to settle the accounts.

As a boss, Chunni should buy something as welfare for employees, even if she doesn’t mention the thirteenth salary!

Also, this year I opened a real estate company in a joint venture with Yang Bangming, so I have to do a year-end summary.

Chunni is busy as a dog.

However, this year, she has a savings of 100,000 yuan, making her a wealthy woman indeed!

It was not until the end of the year that everyone got together. Chunni decided to go to the capital to celebrate the New Year!

At the end of the year, train tickets were hard to buy. It was only through Guan Jian's help that I was able to buy a sleeper ticket.

Well, Leader Guan hasn’t been back to the capital to celebrate the New Year for many years, and he’s missing home so much!

As to whether he has other thoughts, we will keep it a secret for now.