It's been half a month in a row, and the New York stock market is still bleak and depressed, with a large-scale and widespread economic downturn causing countless Americans to lose their jobs, the number of unemployed people increasing by 100,000 every day, and even the job opportunities for white people have been greatly reduced, let alone jobs of other races.

Huang Zhigang came to the United States for 30 years, when he was sold piglets with his parents to the United States, when he was only seven years old, less than two years, his parents died of illness due to overwork, only nine years old he had to beg everywhere to live, after a year, he was taken in by a kind Chinese priest, lived in a church, since then he grew up under the teaching of the Chinese priest, he studied very seriously, very hard, the Chinese priest saw that his talent was very good, so he funded to send him to school to study, With his hard work, he was admitted to the best university in New York, and after graduation, he entered a very famous scientific research institution, and married a very beautiful job for more than ten years, in which he has achieved a lot of scientific research results, but recently affected by the news of the defeat of the US army, the stock market has plummeted, the economic situation is not good, and the research institute has dried up to obtain research funds from the outside, and he has to face the problem of unemployment.

Although he and his parents were only seven years old when they were sold piglets to the United States, he remembered his hometown very clearly, and he didn't know what his hometown had become.

The more Huang Zhigang wanted to go home, the stronger he became, and one night his wife Monica saw that he was in a haunted spirit, thinking that he was caused by his recent unemployment and inability to find a job, so he comforted: "My dear." You can't be too anxious about finding a job, since this family doesn't need you. Then you go and find your next home, and I'm sure there will always be people who will appreciate your talent."

Huang Zhigang looked at his wife and said, "Monica." I want to go home! ”

"What?" Monica was a little puzzled, "Want to go home?" Isn't this your home? ”

Huang Zhigang said: "I mean my hometown in China, although I was only seven years old when I came to the United States, I still remember my hometown very clearly, my hometown still has my uncles, aunts and cousins, and some other relatives, I want to go back to see them, I don't know what they are like now." Moreover, I have heard that the current economic situation in China is very good, although this economic crisis has affected China. But the Chinese government quickly intervened to stabilize the stock market, there are many opportunities to work, if possible, I want to go back to my hometown to work, can you go with me? ”。

Monica touched her husband's forehead: "No fever!" ”

Huang Zhigang took his wife's hand, "Monica, I mean really, no kidding, the children have grown up a little in recent years." I've always wanted to take them back to see where their dad was born and lived when he was a kid! ”

Monica didn't speak for a long time, and didn't say until a few minutes later, "Honey, do you know that your decision will completely disrupt our family's lives?" You've been in the U.S. for thirty years. Already an American, used to everything here, and now you suddenly want to go back. Will you adapt to life there? I have heard that China is very poor and backward, there are no electric lights, no cars, no trams, and there is not even a decent road ??????."

Huang Zhigang hurriedly said, "Oh. My dear, you're talking about the old calendar. Huaguo is now developing very fast, and the economic situation is also very good, and I read in the newspaper that Huaguo is now under great construction ?????? the whole country."

"Okay, I don't want to discuss with you what Huaguo is like now, anyway, I won't agree to go to Huaguo!"

The conversation between the couple broke up unhappily tonight.

In the next few days, Huang Zhigang was like losing his soul, his appearance frightened Monica, Monica knew that if he didn't let him go back to China, he would always be unhappy, and she didn't know that this situation would last for a long time, so she told her mother about her husband, and her mother told her that if you love him, you should respect his choice.

Monica figured it out after returning from her mother's house, and she said to Huang Zhigang: "Okay, dear, I know that if I don't let you go back, you will always be miserable, in that case, then our family will go back to China!" ”

Huang Zhigang listened to his wife's words, and suddenly the whole person regained his spirit, completely different, he happily hugged his wife and asked, "My dear, is this true?" ”

"Of course, but we are now American citizens, if we just go to China for work or business, we can stay for a while, but if we live for a long time, I am afraid it will be very troublesome, and it will be difficult to solve the minimum visa matter!" Monica said helplessly.

Huang Zhigang hurriedly said: "No, no, no, my dear, you don't know the situation, I inquired, the Chinese government announced a few years ago that as long as overseas Chinese with one-half Chinese blood or pure Chinese blood will automatically obtain Chinese nationality, I only need to go to the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles to go through some procedures, I will automatically obtain Chinese nationality, and you, as my wife, will also obtain Chinese nationality, of course our children too!" ”

Monica said happily: "Then what are we waiting for, tomorrow we will go to the Chinese consulate in Los Angeles!" ”

"Okay, I'll go tomorrow!"

The next day, after sending the children to school, Huang Zhigang and his wife Monica went to the Chinese consulate in Los Angeles. There are guards standing guard at the entrance of the consulate, and the two guards stand straight, their bodies are straight, and their eyes do not squint, which is very majestic.

Huang Zhigang didn't dare to trespass, walked to the sentry on the left and asked, "?????? this gentleman?"

How did the sentry turn around and salute Huang Zhigang and ask, "May I ask this gentleman and wife, is there anything I can serve?" ”

Huang Zhigang hurriedly said: "That's the case, I was sold to the United States with my parents thirty years ago, and I have never returned to China, I have already married a wife and had children here, and I have long been an American citizen, but now I want to return to China, I heard that as long as you have Chinese blood or one-half blood, you will automatically obtain Chinese nationality, and I want to go through this formalities to prepare for returning to China."

After listening to Huang Zhigang's words calmly, the sentry pointed to the consulate office building behind the gate and said: "This gentleman, your question is received by a special staff in the hall on the first floor of the consulate, where can you go to consult, if you bring complete documents and materials, you can complete all the procedures within a week!" ”

"Okay, thank you!"

"You're welcome, sir!"

Huang Zhigang and Monica came to the first floor of the consulate office building, and immediately a staff member came over to receive them. ”

Huang Zhigang hurriedly said: "My surname is Huang, Huang Zhigang, this is my wife Monica."

The staff said: "Mr. Huang, Mrs. Huang, hello! Your situation is in line with the automatic acquisition of Chinese nationality, do you bring the relevant documents, supporting documents or information? ”

"Yes, I brought our family's documents, my wife and me's study and work experience, and some information!"

"Okay, come with me, you two!"

Soon the three of them came to an office, a middle-aged man was working inside, the staff knocked on the door and said: "Director Qin, these two are Mr. Huang and Mrs. Huang, Mr. Huang came to the United States with his parents 30 years ago, and he now wants to apply for my country's nationality to prepare for returning to China."

The middle-aged Director Qin received Huang Zhigang and his wife very warmly, from the contact with the sentry to this Director Qin, it subverted Huang Zhigang's impression of thirty years ago, in his mind thirty years of memory, the officials of the Qing Dynasty at that time were all domineering, never looking at the common people seriously, and these consulate officials were very approachable, not at all like being officials.

Director Qin, a middle-aged man, looked through the documents and materials brought by Huang Zhigang and asked, "How long has it been since Mr. Huang's parents died?" ”

Huang Zhigang said: "We died in the third year after we were sold to the United States!" ”

"Mr. Huang was adopted by a priest, or a Chinese priest, and was sponsored by him to finish college, received a full scholarship to complete a graduate course, and has been engaged in scientific research in scientific research institutions after graduation, Mr. Huang is a high-end talent, if Mr. Huang is willing to return to China, we will not only shorten the review time and process, but also recommend a suitable unit for Mr. Huang's future work, like the kind of work you are engaged in, there are many families in our country, and there is an urgent need for talents like you, You can choose only any one, and you will definitely not be worse than you in the United States in terms of salary and treatment! ”

Huang Zhigang didn't expect the consulate to be so enthusiastic, since the other party can recommend a suitable work unit for him and can also choose for him, why is he unwilling? Hurriedly said: "Of course, I am honored to contribute to the construction of the motherland."

Director Qin nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, your family's information is relatively complete, we need three days to verify, if there is no problem, please go back three days, we will apply for a passport for your family!" Once you have your passport, please let us know if you are ready to return to your home country, and we will issue you a job recommendation! ”

"Okay, okay, thank you, thank you!"

Three days later, Huang Zhigang got his family's passport, when he came out of the consulate, with excitement took out his passport from the document bag, the red book was printed with a big national emblem, the inside page of the passport registered his identity information, turned over, but saw a few big characters written on the back: "Today, you are proud of the motherland." Tomorrow, the motherland will be proud of you! No matter when and where, the motherland is your eternal backer! ”

At this moment, Huang Zhigang couldn't hold back any longer, and tears flowed down. (To be continued......)