Chapter 266: Prosperity 266 Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  October 21, 1977.

The People's Daily published a headline about major reforms in college admissions, announcing that the college entrance examination, which had been suspended for more than a decade, would be resumed in the winter.

The radio keeps broadcasting

"Worker comrades, peasant brothers, educated youth who went to the countryside, and demobilized soldiers can all take the college entrance examination. The questions for this college entrance examination will be set independently by each province." The impassioned voice made people's blood boil. Gu Qingqing, who was taking off the quilt on the third floor, was stunned for a long time.

"Bang" is the sound of the desk lamp hitting the floor.

She looked in the direction of the sound and saw Jiaojiao, who had climbed onto the chair at some point, half-lying on the desk, with his mischievous little hands stretched in the air, and he hadn't had time to retract them.

"Chu Shuyue..." Veins popped out on her forehead, her head was buzzing, and she walked over with gritted teeth, "Aren't you afraid of falling when you climb so high?" She picked up the little guy and put him on the bed, then bent down to pick up the desk lamp and placed it against the wall next to the desk.

"You like to touch your uncle's things so much, aren't you afraid that he will come back and beat you?" After checking, the desk lamp was not broken and there was no mark left on the floor after it hit the floor.

Jiaojiao lay on the soft quilt, tilted his head back, and looked at her with his big, clear, dark eyes. "Don't be afraid, it hurts."

The little guy would be two years old in a few months, and his speech was still clear. Gu Qingqing quickly understood what she meant.

I want my uncle to come back, not afraid of being beaten or in pain.

She also missed Shen Sui very much. Over the past six months, he had been sending letters home constantly, telling her about his life over there.

The handwriting is getting better and better. It used to be just elegant and graceful, but now it gradually has its own style.

With the guidance of my godfather, I won’t be far behind.

She moved the little girl away, took the quilt to the balcony outside to dry it in the sun, and left a message to coax her daughter, "It won't be long before we also go to the capital."

Jiaojiao lay on the bed sheet for a long time without reacting, tilting her head and looking at the door. When her mother disappeared, she crawled down the bed and ran to the study room with her legs spread out.

Little Star was sitting on the floor playing with the Luban Lock. Beside him were scattered disassembled wooden strips and small gadgets made by Gu Yin.

"Brother" Jiaojiao squatted down next to him and patted his arm with his chubby little hands, "Mom, see you, Jiujiu"

Xiao Xingxing pulled a blanket down from the chair next to her and stuffed it under her butt. In the expectant eyes of her sister, she said "oh" neither lightly nor heavily.

Jiaojiao was so angry that he sat down on the blanket, snatched the Luban lock from his hand, and looked at his brother in disbelief, "Giujiu is gone"

Don't you want to see your uncle?

Shen Sui went to the capital when they were almost one year old. Logically, the brother and sister should not have much impression of him, but Tuantuan Niannian should have a deeper impression of him.

But there are many photos at home, and Jiaojiao often holds the photos tightly and asks his second uncle who this is and who that is.

As time went by, he learned that he had an uncle and a grandfather waiting for them in the capital.

Little Star glanced at her casually and said nothing.

Jiaojiao angrily stuffed the Luban lock into his hand, grabbed his shoulder with her little hand and stood up, "Look for Tuantuan!"

Little Xingxing watched her run away but didn't chase her. He just picked up the wooden stick next to him and pulled the blanket over his legs.

The sun was shining brightly today, so Gu Qingqing took out the quilt from Shen Sui's room to dry it in the sun, planning to put it back in the closet at night.

She came in from the balcony again, took a look around, and went to Gu Qinglie's room to take out his quilt.

Don't worry about Gu Canyang. He has been very busy lately and has no time to come and stay. The balcony can't accommodate so much sunlight.

The door of "Little Star"'s study was not closed. When she passed by, she casually glanced at her son sitting on the floor. She paused and said, "The floor is cold. Go play on the bed. Where's your sister?"

"Looking for my brother." He obediently stood up, tiptoed to hang the blanket back on the back of the chair, and picked up the toys one by one and put them into the cardboard box next to him.

"Go to your uncle's room and play first. Mom will go down with you later." Gu Qingqing instructed him.

There is no need to worry too much about the little guy Jiaojiao going down the stairs. He is very steady and rarely falls.

She continued to go to the balcony to dry the quilt.

After a while, Gu Qingqing saw her little son sitting on Shen Sui's bed waiting for her. She picked him up and gave him a kiss. "What do you want to eat for lunch? Uncle Jianguo should have brought some food."

She hasn't gone out to buy groceries much recently because the men are all busy and it's not convenient for her to go out with her four children, so Gu Jianguo and Gu Weidong are the ones who deliver the groceries.

"Red dates and meat pie soup." Little Star spoke slowly and clearly.

"Okay, I'll make you a steamed red date meat pie soup," Gu Qingqing carried him downstairs, "Let's go ask brother what he wants to eat."

Tuantuan, Niannian and Jiaojiao have the same taste as their two siblings, but Xiaoxingxing is a little different from them.

If he encounters something he doesn’t like to eat, Little Star won’t say it, but he won’t pick up his chopsticks either.

When they got to the first floor, the brothers and sisters were either lying, sitting or leaning on the armrests watching TV. Most of them had the same expression and were eating mangoes in their hands.

"Uncle Jianguo sent it to me," Niannian immediately got up from the sofa before she could ask, and shamelessly took a mango from the coffee table and put it in front of her. "It's fragrant and sweet. Come and have a try, mother."

Gu Qingqing put Xiao Xingxing on the sofa, reached out and took out a mango and stuffed it into her brother's arms, and said vaguely, "Xingxing, peel it yourself."

Gu Qingqing took the mango and rubbed her son's head. "Okay, what do you want to eat for lunch? Mother will cook. You guys look after your brothers and sisters."

“Shrimp Wontons” is what Tuan Tuan says every year without hesitation.

Jiaojiao's face is full of mango juice, and she also grins and smiles "Xia Xia"

"See if your uncle Jianguo has sent some shrimps. If he has, we can make fresh shrimp and seaweed wontons. If not, we can make shrimp skin wontons." Gu Qingqing walked slowly towards the kitchen while peeling a mango.

The basket on the stove was full of food. Before she could take it out to see what was in it, she heard someone outside calling "Qingqing"

"Hey, here I come." Gu Qingqing withdrew her hand and walked out to the living room.

Chang Yue's face was full of joy. "Did you listen to the radio today? The college entrance examination has been resumed?" After hearing this, she hurried over without even bringing her son.

Gu Qingqing also smiled and nodded, "It's a great thing. I was thinking of having something delicious at noon to celebrate. Have you eaten yet? How about joining us?"

"No, my mother-in-law is stewing bone soup at home." Chang Yue pushed her into the kitchen. "Don't worry about me, just do what you need to do. I just wanted to come over and ask you if you want to go to Xinhua Bookstore together to buy some books and send them back."

Gu Qingqing was stunned for a moment, then slapped her head and said, "Oh, how could I have forgotten about this."

She didn't care about cooking anymore, she just pulled Chang Yue out and said to Tuan Tuan and Niannian, "Da Bao and Xiao Bao, stop watching TV. Hurry up and take your brothers and sisters to the cafeteria to eat."

"Okay," Niannian rolled his eyes and asked his brother, "Are you going to the field army or the naval headquarters?"

Tuantuan took the wet towel next to him and wiped his sister's mouth. "Go to the flight crew kitchen."

Gu Qingqing is very confident about these little guys. Tuantuan has become very familiar with eating everywhere every year, and now if they go to the cafeteria, they might even run into their father and uncles.

She pushed her bicycle out of the yard and said, "There must be a lot of people in Xinhua Bookstore today. I don't know if we can get any books."

She was thinking of buying some books to send back to her brothers at home. After receiving the hint from her godfather last time, everyone in the family made secret preparations.

"There shouldn't be too many people," Chang Yue followed beside her, "maybe there are still people who haven't come to their senses yet and are checking the news everywhere."

"You'll have to go and see to find out."

Xinhua Bookstore is quite far from here, and it takes half an hour to get there by bike. It is near the department store.

After leaving the military district gate, she pedaled her bicycle and said, "Hold on tight, hold on to me, let's try to come back as soon as possible, otherwise Aunt Xue will be waiting anxiously for dinner."

"It's okay," Chang Yue hugged her waist, wondering how she could still be so thin after giving birth to four children, "I told her to come to see you, no need to wait for me to eat."

When Aunt Xue heard that her daughter-in-law was coming to see Gu Qingqing, she immediately had no objection.

Because of the recipe, she was extra kind to Gu Qingqing, and now her aunt, who had a good relationship with her, also frequently interacted with Gu Qingqing.

Gu Qingqing nodded, "That's fine."

There are a lot more people on the street than usual. Looking at their direction, Gu Qingqing speeds up her bicycle and says, "Are they all going to Xinhua Bookstore?"

"Yes, yes, this is most likely the direction." Chang Yue also became anxious, "Qingqing, pedal faster, you are so weak and haven't eaten yet."

Gu Qingqing: "It's not too late yet."

Chang Yue thought about it and realized it was true. She smiled awkwardly and said nothing.

The entrance of Xinhua Bookstore was already crowded with people, but fortunately they arrived early enough and were able to squeeze in.

Gu Qingqing looked at the various books on the bookshelf and took one of each one regardless of what they were. Especially when there were not many left, she closed her eyes and read them.

Chang Yue also went to sweep the shelves. Gu Qingqing didn't care what she took. She kept walking around the bookshelf with a thick stack of books in her arms.

When she saw the self-study series of mathematics, physics and chemistry books, she bought all the remaining five books without hesitation.

The bookstore clerk was sweating profusely, pushing a small cart full of books everywhere. "Don't rush, don't rush. We have them all. We will restock them soon."

As he spoke, he carried the books with great effort and put them on the bookshelf.

Gu Qingqing originally wanted to lend a hand, but the book in her arms was about to fall, so she quickly held it with her arms, and was too busy to do anything about it.

When checking out, he saw Chang Yue also bought a lot of things, and they smiled at each other.

We waited in line for half an hour just to check out. The salesperson was counting on his abacus and there was someone next to him who was tying books together with red ropes.

Gu Qingqing had four or five bundles of books, and Chang Yue had three bundles.

You don’t have to worry about how to take it back. The post office is right in front. Just fill in your home address and send it back.

At 2:30 in the afternoon, they returned to the military family compound.

Chang Yue was in a hurry to go home for dinner, so he said hello to her and left in a hurry, leaving her alone pushing her bicycle back to the Chu family's yard.

What she didn't expect was that the man was also at home.

Chu Dai's military cap and uniform jacket were hanging on the coat rack in the corner, and he was only wearing a shirt.

Niannian sat in his arms, while Tuantuan took Xiaoxingxing and Jiaojiao to take a nap upstairs.

"Why are you back? You don't have to work in the afternoon." She went to the kitchen and poured a glass of water. She was hot and thirsty.

"I took a leave." The man smiled as he watched her gulp down water.

Its cheeks are round and plump, like a squirrel, so cute.

"Why do you want to ask for leave?" She handed the enamel cup to the man and sat next to him on the sofa.

"Send the kids back." Chu Dai took a sip of water, moistened his throat, and put it on the coffee table. "You know about the resumption of the college entrance examination. I sent a telegram to my father and asked my brothers to go to the county first to take photos, fill out forms and write applications."

Chapter 267: Prosperity 267 Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  "Sister Chang Yue and I just went to Xinhua Bookstore to buy some books and mail them back. I don't know if it will be too late in the next month."

Her godfather had heard the news a long time ago, but she still had to study at home secretly, and there were no books or materials at home. She was afraid that her brothers were also half-baked.

Gu Qingqing searched for candy in his trouser pocket, but couldn't find any after searching for a long time. The man's eyes darkened, and he took his son, who was drooping his head and looking sleepy, aside and said, "Go upstairs and sleep."

Nian Nian suddenly stood on the floor, looking at his father and mother blankly, and didn't react for a long time.

After a while, he rubbed his eyes, yawned, and walked towards the stairs.

Gu Qingqing glanced at him and continued to look for candy, muttering, "Why are your pockets empty after you finished eating the candy?"

"Don't touch it, it's in my pocket." The man grabbed her hand, lowered his eyes and said helplessly, "I feel uncomfortable when you do this."

Gu Qingqing followed his gaze and looked down, then broke free from his hand. "Then you just have to suffer. I'm going to sleep too."

The jade bracelet passed across the man's fingertips, leaving a warm touch.

Chu Dai used a little force to pull the slightly raised woman into his arms, resting his chin on her head. "I can't be the only one suffering."

Gu Qingqing felt his heat and sighed, "Okay."

In the past two days, the books in Xinhua Bookstore were sold out as soon as they were put on the shelves. The workers in the printing factory worked overtime to print more books. Long queues formed in front of the library before dawn. Intellectuals, workers, farmers and comrades from all walks of life were caught up in the frenzy, working late into the night and copying books if there were no books.

The Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Self-study Series has become the most popular. Now it can no longer be found in bookstores. The printing factory is urged, and the books in the library have also been borrowed. Many people ask

"Hello, administrator, do you have any self-study books on mathematics, physics and chemistry?"

The librarian was overwhelmed and could only urge the printing factory.

Recently, workers have been reading books or reciting notes to test each other while eating in the cafeteria, and the sound of reading aloud can be heard everywhere.

At 5:30 in the afternoon, Gu Qingqing began to prepare meals and waited for the men to come back from their mission to eat.

Gousheng is also coming today, and Xiaoxiao shamelessly follows Goudan all the way here to eat.

They were both in the field army, and Gu Qinglie was much higher in rank than her.

Hearing Gu Qinglie's constant boasting, Xiao Xiao waved her hands repeatedly and said, "Alright, alright, if you hadn't fought a few tough battles in the border town and made some contributions, do you think it would be so easy to get promoted now? Just ask Xue Xu how many years he has worked as a staff officer. He works diligently like an old ox, but he hasn't been promoted."

Moreover, many people talked behind the scenes, saying that Xue Xu released the staff officer because of his father's connections.

As for Gu Qinglie, no one thought that he relied on Chu Yuan. Everyone knew which battle had led to the establishment of peaceful diplomatic relations with neighboring countries.

When Xiao Xiao saw a man holding a child in his arms and walking with his hand at the door, she couldn't move her eyes away and walked up to him quickly, "Jiaojiao, do you want to let your aunt hold you?"

Jiaojiao was very considerate, loosened his arms around his uncle's neck, turned around and called her "Auntie" sweetly.

"Hey" When Xiao Xiao took Jiaojiao from the man's arms, she accidentally touched the back of his hand that was protecting Jiaojiao's lower back. Her face turned red and she quickly ran away with Jiaojiao in her arms.

"Auntie Man" Jiaojiao's little hair was shaking, and she was so scared that she quickly lay on Xiao Xiao's shoulder.

Gu Qinglie sighed and said, "What's going on? He runs faster than a rabbit. Is he so hungry? Does a sniper have a lot of training?"

As he spoke, he put his elbow on Gu Canyang's shoulder and said, "Brother, what are we having for dinner?"

Gu Canyang raised his shoulders slightly to push his arm away, too lazy to pay attention to him.

"Why are you all standing at the door?" Chu Yuan brought Xiao Xu back from the headquarters, "Come in, I have something to tell you."

After saying that, he strode into the living room.

Gu Qinglie glanced at his brother and followed him in.

"Brother, come and help serve the dishes." Gu Qingqing shouted in the kitchen.

"Hey, here he comes." Gu Qinglie glanced at the little star that was clinging to Gousheng, "If you didn't know, you would think it was your son."

The personality and appearance are 70% similar.

Neither of them is a talkative person, and Xiao Xingxing doesn't like to cling to others usually, but she just likes to follow Gousheng.

Gu Canyang bent down and picked up his little nephew, and glanced at him calmly, "Go serve the dishes, don't talk so much."

"Hey, okay, okay." Gu Qinglie scratched his head and walked to the kitchen, mumbling, "My head is a little itchy, I have to take a bath tonight."

"" Chu Dai, who was passing by him with a braised fish in his hand, said speechlessly, "I was wondering why Tuantuan and Niannian don't like to take a bath recently. They learned it from you, right?"

"That's not the case. Don't blame me for everything. The weather is getting colder. If you take a shower every day, you'll catch a cold. They don't have to train, so why would they take a shower if they don't sweat?"

Finally, he added, "Anyway, they are sleeping with me now, so I don't mind them."

Chu Dai snorted and laughed, "Starting tonight, the two brothers will sleep in the room next to each other on the second floor."

Gu Qinglie's eyes widened and he said, "That won't work."

"No," the man raised an eyebrow and said slowly, "Okay, lock the snack cabinet and don't open it at night."

"I think they should sleep by themselves now that they are old enough. I will go to the second floor to make beds for them later." Gu Qinglie immediately changed his words.

He doesn't have any other hobbies, but he gets hungry easily at night and likes to eat canned fruit, osmanthus cake, and almond cookies.

By the way, I ate with my two little nephews in the room.

Gu Qingqing didn't like them eating snacks at night because she was afraid it would damage their teeth.

The food was on the table. Gu Qingqing came out with the bowl and chopsticks and said to the short-haired girl who was sitting on the sofa playing with Jiaojiao, "Let's eat, Xiaoxiao. Don't bother her."

"Coming, coming." The girl responded cheerfully.

Chu Dai had already brought the egg custard over. Jiaojiao and Xiao Xingxing were both sitting on small stools beside the coffee table to eat. The bowls were enamel bowls, so they were not afraid of falling, at most the paint would be chipped.

Tuantuan and Niannian always sit in the children's chair which was specially made for them by Gu Yin. Jiaojiao and Xiaoxingxing can also sit there, but the brother and sister prefer to eat at the coffee table.

Jiaojiao wanted to watch TV, and Gu Qingqing thought that Xiao Xingxing might be dissatisfied with their talking too noisily.

Xiao Xu first served Chu Yuan a bowl of rice, and then sat next to Gu Qinglie.

Gu Qingqing sat next to Chu Dai, and Gu Canyang was on Chu Dai's left.

Tuan Tuan is always by Grandpa's side. If he wants a dish but can't get it himself, he will act cute with Grandpa and fill his bowl with meat.

Gu Qingqing couldn't help but say, "Can we eat some green vegetables? In some places, you can't even get green leafy vegetables if you want to."

Tuantuan shook his head and said, "I ate a lot of vegetables in the cafeteria at noon."

Niannian replied, "Now Xiaobao and his brother just want to eat meat."

"Eat meat, eat meat." Gu Qinglie put a piece of crispy meat into Nian Nian's bowl, "Don't listen to your mother, she doesn't like meat herself. Even though vegetables are good, we can't eat them every meal, we need to grow."

"I didn't ask them to eat only vegetables and no meat. What do you think, Gu Qinglie?" Gu Qingqing put down his chopsticks and said, "Brother, look at him."

Gu Canyang glanced at his brother, and Goudan immediately restrained himself.

He picked up a handful of spinach with his chopsticks and placed it on top of the meat in Nian Nian's bowl. "Your mother is right. Eating more green vegetables is nutritious. Your uncle Zhao Ze said that people cannot go a day without eating green vegetables, otherwise they will get a shot in the butt."

He frightened his nephews.

Tuantuan didn't buy his tricks. When the vegetables were about to fall into his bowl, he blocked them with chopsticks and said, "It's enough to eat a certain amount every day. Uncle, please don't bully us because we are young and uneducated."

Gu Qinglie turned his head and glanced at Chu Dai, "Do you feel that they are bullying me?"

"Well, I think so." The man slowly rolled up his sleeves, revealing his thin and white wrist bones, and then put a piece of pork belly into the woman's bowl.

Gu Qingqing could tell that the two men were trying to change the subject. She said depressedly, "Just spoil him. From now on, you will have to eat the vegetables they don't eat."

"I'll eat it, I'll eat it." Hearing this, Gu Qinglie stuffed the vegetables that were about to be put into Tuan Tuan's bowl back into his mouth. "My sister's dishes are delicious, much better than those in the cafeteria."

Xiao Xiao was a little disgusted when she saw him like this, "Why are you eating so fast? Look at your brother, you don't act like a brother at all."

Gu Canyang ate silently, chewing slowly.

Gu Qinglie disagreed, "Why not brothers at least look the same."

Gu Qingqing rolled her eyes and said to Xiao Xiao, "Don't pay attention to him. He just dreams every day."

Chu Yuan listened with a smile, but felt a little disappointed when he thought that they were about to go to the capital.

After dinner, Xiao Xiao and Gu Qingqing picked up the dishes and went to the kitchen, Chu Dai wiped the table, Xiao Xu swept the floor, and Gu Qinglie and Gu Canyang washed the dishes.

Chu Yuan talked to his grandchildren for a while and asked them if they wanted to study.

Tuantuan learns a lot of words every year. When they were over one year old, their uncle taught them to recognize words. When they were two years old, their father and uncle taught them to write. Although Gu Qinglie is careless, he is never careless when dealing with his two nephews.

Sometimes my butt hurts after sitting for too long and I can’t sit still.

Fortunately, Gu Canyang would come over from time to time. He was very patient, and Tuan Tuan’s heart would instantly calm down when he was with him every year.

Tuantuan lay on Grandpa's lap, tilted his head and thought for a while, "Is he studying in the military district's children's primary school?"

Chu Yuan sighed. His eldest grandson was too smart.

But he also felt secretly proud in his heart, because this was the offspring of their Chu family.

"Go to the capital, to your Grandpa Qin." He touched his grandson's hair.

Niannian lay on his back and asked, "Grandpa, are you going too?"

"Grandpa can't go now." Chu Yuan was silent for a moment, and said, "Dad, Mom, and Second Uncle will accompany you. In a few years, when Grandpa retires, he can go to accompany Dabao and Xiaobao."

Niannian seemed to understand, "So does Grandpa want us to go to the capital to study or stay in Nanyang?"

Chu Yuan ""

This kid is very shrewd. Throw the questions to him to avoid the adults asking them first.

Chu Dai was wiping the table. When he heard the conversation between the grandfather and his two grandchildren, he burst out laughing.

Chu Yuan looked at him coldly and said, "At the beginning of next year, the PLA Political Academy will be re-established."

"Confirmed"

Chu Dai paused.

"Well, accurate information will be out next month and it won't be changed." When one is in a position like Chu Yuan, he will be the first to know about any disturbance.

Chapter 268: Prosperity 268 Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  Chu Dai nodded, thought for a moment, and seeing his father teasing his grandson again, he took the rag to the kitchen to wash.

Gu Qingqing and Xiao Xiao were sitting on the sofa chatting. There was a black and white cartoon on TV. There was a carpet under the coffee table. Xiao Xingxing was sitting on the floor with his back against the sofa playing with the Luban Lock.

Jiaojiao stared at the TV, occasionally pulling a stick from her brother's hand, but Xiao Xingxing didn't say anything to her.

"Do you have a day off tomorrow? How about accompanying me to the tailor shop to make two sets of clothes?" Gu Qingqing saw her wearing military uniform all day and wanted to change her style.

Xiao Xiao usually wears a green military uniform, and when she is on vacation she wears the regular military uniform. I have rarely seen her wear anything else.

"Your second brother is right. We have a day off tomorrow." Xiao Xiao held the enamel bowl and ate some grapes from it. "But let me make a deal first. You just do it. I look good in my military uniform."

Gu Qingqing looked at her for a long while, a little speechless. "If you don't make clothes, why should I ask you to accompany me? Listen to me, I will help you to look at the material tomorrow."

Xiao Xiao wanted to refuse, but when she saw the man coming out of the kitchen, she changed her tone and said, "Okay, I happen to have a lot of cloth coupons, so I can make a few more."

It is late autumn in Nanyang now, so you can just wear long-sleeved clothes and it won’t be too cold.

The cold weather here doesn't last long, just the two months during the Chinese New Year.

Unlike the warm Nanyang, the temperature in the capital has dropped rapidly in the past few days, with drizzle mixed with chilly weather. Shen Sui was wearing the double-layered cotton blue cloth jacket that his sister had brought him.

Nowadays, clothes are mostly gray, black, blue and green. Qin Zhou was wearing a gray Zhongshan suit, which made him look gentle and elegant.

He had been in the army for a long time as a soldier, so he had good physical fitness and was resistant to cold.

On the contrary, Shen Sui, who was wrapped warmly, seemed to be more afraid of the cold. This was related to his physique, he was particularly afraid of the cold.

"Teacher, do you mean that my sister and the others are coming over?" Shen Sui put down the brush in his hand.

"Yeah." Qin Zhou, who was standing behind him, had a gentle look in his eyes and was quite satisfied with his handwriting. "If nothing unexpected happens, I will come to the capital at the beginning of the year."

He had received the news a long time ago, and thought Chu Yuan would not be slower than him, so he did not send a telegram back to avoid being noticed by someone with ulterior motives.

When everything is still unsettled, there is no need to make a fuss.

Shen Sui couldn't hide his joy in his eyes. "After dinner, I'll go clean up the room, make the bedding and wait for Sister to come."

He has rather thin eyebrows and doesn't look like a gentle person, but he has a gentle temperament when following Qin Zhou.

Qin Zhou shook his head and smiled, "No hurry, just copy the calligraphy first."

"I'll listen to you." Shen Sui, who was about to get up, sat down again, picked up the brush again, looked through the window at the green eaves outside that were soaked by rain, and his originally restless heart gradually calmed down.

The sharp and restrained handwriting appeared on the paper. Qin Zhou looked at it for a moment with his hands behind his back, then nodded with a smile.

You have to grind it slowly.

There are not many people in the streets of Nanyang recently. When Gu Qingqing and her friends came to the tailor shop, it was also deserted. However, the entrances of Xinhua Bookstore and the library were crowded.

"Hello, comrade, how can I help you?" The clerk in the tailor shop heard footsteps coming in, and quickly put down the yellowed book in his hand and went to greet them.

Gu Qingqing took a casual glance and saw that it should be a Chinese textbook for junior high school.

"Come and pick out some fabric to make some clothes." She responded with a smile.

"It's the same fabric. I'll take you to have a look." The clerk was quite familiar with her. Gu Qingqing would come over every now and then to choose fabric for making clothes. The fabric coupons for several men in the family were in her hands, so she had a lot of money.

Xiao Xiao followed her curiously, looking around.

The walls of the tailor shop are lined with wooden racks for fabrics, and there are also areas dedicated to displaying ready-made garments.

"There are so many tricks." Xiao Xiao was amazed.

She also accompanied her mother to the department store, where there were a lot of clothes, all very fashionable. Unexpectedly, this place was not bad either, with a lot of woolen, lace and other things.

"Our fabrics are all imported from Nanyang No. 2 Spinning Factory, and we have many styles." The clerk explained with a smile.

Xiao Xiao nodded casually. She had always thought that the materials produced by the state-owned textile factory were limited to a few types, but she didn't expect them to be quite fashionable.

"This is printed cloth," the clerk took down a piece of blue floral material and put it on the counter, "Comrade, you can take a look at it and see if you like it."

Xiao Xiao raised her eyebrows, and with a nod from Gu Qingqing beside her, she reached out and touched the printed fabric. After a while, she said, "The material is a bit hard."

"Although this medium blue fabric is hard, it is very durable, and the floral prints on it are also beautiful. It will not fade even after wearing it for four or five years."

Xiao Xiao was moved when she heard the words, and turned to ask the woman who was picking cloth next to her, "Qingqing, does your brother like this?"

Gu Qingqing was holding a piece of seersucker in her hand and looking at it, wanting to make a skirt for Jiaojiao. She looked at it carefully for a while and shook her head, "Probably not."

"So what kind does he like?"

"Simple ones, solid colors are fine." Gu Qingqing looked at the floral fabric again. She felt that Xiao Xiao was not suitable for wearing such fancy clothes.

A girl like her, who is neat and heroic, is more suitable for a refreshing style.

"Okay, let's look at something else."

The guy was not in a hurry. He folded the cloth slowly and put it on top on tiptoe.

Gu Qingqing glanced across the shelf, "Can you help me get that?"

"Okay." The waiter followed her gaze and bent down to take out the khaki cloth. "This kind of fabric is relatively tight, and the shape of the clothes made of it is also crisp, but it is not very wear-resistant."

So not many people buy it.

This is a piece of black khaki cloth. Gu Qingqing touched the twill fabric and felt it was quite thick. "This is used to make a coat."

"Yes, khaki is a good choice for spring and autumn coats, but it doesn't last long." The guy smiled and explained this shortcoming.

One good thing about this tailor shop is that it is honest. They will tell you what they have to say and if you don't mind, don't buy from them. They won't keep praising things just to make a deal.

Xiao Xiao also touched it and said, "It looks a bit like the material of a military uniform."

Gu Qingqing subconsciously touched her shirt.

"No," she said, looking a little amused, but she didn't shy away and let her twist it. "I meant the coat."

Gu Qingqing looked slightly embarrassed, and thinking of the touch of the man's coat, she whispered, "Yes, it is quite similar."

"Are you going to make an autumn jacket for Brother Chu?" Xiao Xiao asked curiously.

Her eyes scanned the other fabrics on the wooden rack, and finally stopped on a piece of army green cotton cloth, unable to take her eyes away.

The guy was very smart and took the material off quickly without her saying anything.

"Make a set for him and my brothers," Gu Qingqing looked over it again and again, and was very satisfied with the material. "Black will also be suitable for them, and it should look good on them."

The men had very few clothes made, and the only clothes they wore regularly were the military uniforms and the few sets of clothes that she asked Xiao Huanniang to make for her on the island. Later, when she left the island, she also had two sets of pajamas made at a tailor shop, and had been wearing them for two years.

Now that she had plenty of cloth coupons, she thought about making clothes for the men. She had a premonition that she would not be able to stay in Nanyang for long before having to go to the capital.

After she leaves, Gousheng will definitely not make clothes for himself.

Xiao Xiao imagined Gu Canyang's appearance in her mind, and then nodded in agreement, "With your brother's face, there is nothing he can't suppress."

Gu Qingqing smiled as she held the cloth and handed it to the clerk, "Comrade, help me get two more pieces. I'll give you the size later."

"Qingqing," Xiao Xiao rolled his eyes and took her arm, "How tall is your brother?"

"My second brother," Gu Qingqing lowered her voice and teased her deliberately, "187."

"No, it's your Gu Canyang." Xiao Xiao curled her lips, "He seems to be a little taller than your second brother."

"He's 189," Gu Qingqing laughed, "Their selection criteria seem to be quite strict. I don't understand them either."

She also didn't ask Gousheng whether there were fixed standards for height and weight in the selection of pilots back then, but there should have been.

Xiao Xiao chuckled and scratched the back of his neck embarrassedly, "Now do you know why I like your brother so much?"

"Well, because he's tall." Gu Qingqing looked at the army green cotton cloth in her hand and couldn't help sighing.

This is the military spirit in my bones, and I also want to change it up a bit. But now it’s quite popular to wear military green, which looks very spirited.

"Because he was carefully selected from the army, silly." Happiness was revealed in his eyes and brows.

The selection of pilots is very strict. There are no more than fifteen people in the entire Southern Military Region who are qualified to fly fighter jets. Someone like Gu Canyang, who has more than 2,000 flight hours, is already an excellent pilot.

Because there are relatively few qualified pilots, Gu Canyang and his colleagues need to perform patrol and test flight missions for a long time.

Thinking about this, she felt a little envious: "In addition to the basic salary, your brother's allowances should be quite high." Pilots have flight allowances and special subsidies, and there should be others.

Gu Qingqing was a little unconvinced, "How much subsidy can he get in a month?" Isn't Gousheng just a company commander in the Air Force?

She had never asked about these things, and Gu Canyang would never say them on his own initiative.

However, her eldest brother usually gave her a lot of money and notes, and gave the little ones thick red envelopes during festivals. He also liked to buy silver bracelets for the kids.

The basic salary for deputy regimental-level officers like Gu Qinglie and Chu Dai is nearly two hundred, plus allowances of around two hundred and twenty.

She always thought that her eldest brother made no more than a hundred dollars, and that his food allowance was higher.

The daily food standard for each person in the navy, army and air force is about 40 cents, and dogs are left with three yuan.

Xiao Xiao wanted to laugh but didn't dare to. "It should be no less than Brother Chu's. I suspect it's almost catching up with Uncle Chu's basic salary. Go back and ask."

Chu Yuan’s basic salary is over 300 yuan, but he receives many allowances and subsidies, more than ten items in total.

"Forget it." Gu Qingqing waved her hands repeatedly, "I don't dare."

Xiao Xiao laughed wildly and pulled her to look at other fabrics.

In the end, Gu Qingqing ordered a set of blue long-sleeved pure cotton autumn clothes for the four little ones, and black khaki jackets and trousers for the three men. She also ordered black thick woolen windbreakers for the two fathers.

Xiao Xiao finally asked for light-colored corduroy material. Gu Qingqing already knew the sizes of the family members by heart and had measured the little ones before coming.

The guy updated her child's data in the notebook and said with a smile, "They grow up so fast."

"Yes, I'm older now and don't have many clothes to make." He would grow taller every once in a while and new clothes would become too short after just a few days of wearing.

The sizes of other people are all in the notebook. Gu Qingqing wrote them down when she came before. There is not much change for adults, and coats are also relatively loose, so the requirements are not too high.

She added all the fabric styles behind the sizes, and the clerk tore off a list for her, saying, "Come and pick it up in a week."

"good."

Xiao Xiao wanted to measure her size on the spot. Gu Qingqing sat on a chair beside her, drinking tea from an enamel cup and watching her. He found that her waist was very thin.

It is so light that it cannot be held in one hand.

I can't help but envy her figure.

"Okay." The guy put away the tape measure and knew what he was doing. "Come back in a week to pick it up."

"Can you handle so many clothes?" Xiao Xiao asked.

"Comrade, don't worry, we can compensate you if we exceed the time limit." The guy vowed.

"I didn't mean to question you. If I accidentally offended you, I apologize to you, comrade." Xiao Xiao shook his head, his eyebrows bright, "Thank you very much."

She originally wanted to say that there was no rush and to take her time, and that she was not in a hurry to wear it, but seeing the waiter's determined look, she took it back.

"It's okay, it's okay." After collecting the money, the waiter gave her the note and sent them to the door. Seeing that there were no new customers, he lay down on the counter and started reading a book.

"There are quite a few people who signed up for the college entrance examination this time." Xiao Xiao folded the note and put it back in his trouser pocket, and said to the woman next to him, "My uncle's son, seeing that he has no chance to use my father's connections to join the army, is now studying hard."

"This is a good thing. After entering university, you can be assigned a job directly after graduation." Gu Qingqing put up the bicycle kickstand and turned the bicycle around. "Let's go home or go to the market to buy some vegetables."

"I'll do whatever you say." Xiao Xiao took a long step and sat in the back seat.

"Okay, hold on tight." Gu Qingqing laughed loudly, and pedaled hard, causing the bicycle to sway and roll forward.

January, 1978.

The People's Liberation Army Political Academy was re-established.

Siblings Gu Qingqing and Gu Qinglie packed their bags and prepared to go to the capital.

On the twenty-third day of the winter month in the lunar calendar, Tuantuan celebrated his fourth birthday in the military compound as every year. The aunts and sisters-in-law who were good friends with Gu Qingqing came over for a meal and gave the two little ones red envelopes.

After the Chinese New Year, I will be five years old.

Qin Zhou had arranged everything in the capital. Tuantuan could take the entrance examination every year, skip the Yuhong class, and go directly to the military academy's children's primary school.

January 8, 1978.

The twenty-ninth day of the winter month in the lunar calendar.

Chu Yuan personally sent them to the train station, and Chu Dai and Gu Qinglie boarded the train carrying large and small bags.

Gu Qingqing took the children to say goodbye to him on the platform, "Adai said that the academic system of the Political Science Institute is two and a half years, and it is not convenient for him to come back. I will bring the children back to see you often."

"Okay." Chu Yuan held his grandson in his arms, his face against his forehead. "Will Tuan Tuan miss Grandpa when he arrives in the capital?"

"Yes." Tuantuan kissed his weathered cheek, looked at him with big black and white eyes, and said seriously, "My brother and I will write to Grandpa from time to time. When we arrive in the capital, we will ask Dad to send you a telegram to let you know that you are safe. You don't have to worry about us. Take care of yourself."

Chu Yuan didn't say anything for a long time. After a while, he hugged Tuantuan, held Nian Nian's hand, looked at Xiao Xingxing and Jiaojiao held by his daughter-in-law, and nodded heavily, "Grandpa will write to you too."

Chu Dai, who had just put away his luggage and was leaving the carriage to pick up his wife and children, did not expect to hear such words from him and was a little dazed.

After a while, he sneered, "With your handwriting, they may not be able to recognize what you wrote."

Gu Qingqing suddenly had a headache.

It's obvious that the father and son both have each other in their hearts, but they just refuse to talk properly.

No one wants to give in first.

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Haha, Commander Chu's handwriting is pretty good. Qingqing praised him before. Although he only knew how to touch a gun before, he worked hard to cultivate himself as a commander. The main reason was that he was often laughed at by old friends like Chu Zhan.

The father and son have been looking down on each other and mocking each other for a long time orz

Chapter 269: Prosperity 269 Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  When they arrived at Capital Station, Qin Zhou's orderly was waiting for them at the train station. Mr. Qin had now been rehired by the Political Science College and was serving as the honorary vice president of the Political Science College.

Gu Qinglie got off the train with his luggage and saw the orderly walking over quickly. "Here it is."

Tuan Tuan and Niannian grabbed the corner of his clothes and the strap of the luggage bag in his hand respectively.

Following my uncle closely.

Chu Dai held Jiaojiao in his arms and carried a luggage bag in his left hand. The woman held his arm and held their youngest son's hand.

Godfather wrote to them and told them to just bring a few sets of daily clothes. Everything is ready here and we can buy anything we need when the time comes.

The capital is a big city with many department stores, grocery stores and grocery stores. You can buy whatever you want as long as you have a ticket.

Gu Qingqing was not short of tickets, as she had quite a few industrial coupons. Before coming here, she had planned to buy a bicycle so that it would be convenient for her to travel around the streets.

The orderly saw them and hurried over to help carry the things. "You must be exhausted from the journey."

We are all old acquaintances and have a very familiar relationship with each other, so there is no need to be polite.

"It's OK, but the little ones are a little restless." Gu Qingqing replied with a smile, then looked around, "Where are godfather and Asui?"

"Mr. Qin teaches at the Political Science College. Asui has to teach today, so I'll take you back first." The orderly held the luggage bag in his left hand, bent down slightly, and easily picked up Xiao Xingxing. He held his lower back with his right hand. "I haven't seen you for almost a year. You've grown a lot taller."

"He's almost two years old, for sure." Seeing Chu Dai looking around without saying anything, she couldn't help but ask, "What are you looking at?"

The man withdrew his gaze and said with a smile, "Nothing, let's go back first." A while ago, he wanted to take his wife to Baisha Island to see Zhao Ze and the brothers of the Construction Corps. Zhao Ze directly telegraphed him

Stop working on it.

After further questioning, I learned that the brothers of the Construction Corps had been transferred from the island to other war zones one after another, and Zhao Ze was about to go to the Capital Military Hospital for further studies.

This guy with the knife is quite capable. I don’t know what he did on the island.

As they were both in the navy, Chu Dai had the authority to know about it, but he ignored it because he was too busy with the handover work.

But Chu Dai was very happy that he could come to the capital.

As brothers in the Construction Corps, their relationship is naturally special and they are friends who are willing to risk their lives for each other.

Not to mention that we stayed on the island together for such a long time.

He was thinking that if the little woman knew Xu Nian was coming, she would be overjoyed.

But let’s keep it a secret for now. It’s not to give you a surprise, I just don’t know whether Zhao Ze will come or not.

It is possible that he is earlier than them, or it is possible that he has not left yet.

After arriving at his residence, he sent a telegram to Baisha Island to confirm.

"Hey, are you guys going to leave or not?" Gu Qinglie turned around and shouted, "Tuan Tuan and Niannian are hungry."

Chu Dai asked the orderly, "How do you usually solve the problem of food?"

"Mr. Qin and Asui usually eat in the military academy cafeteria. Mr. Qin is at the Political College on Sundays, and Asui occasionally cooks for himself at home." The orderly answered truthfully.

Shen Sui was attending a high school for children of military academies, and his food was usually provided by Mr. Qin.

In addition to his duties at the Academy of Military Science, Mr. Qin also has to teach a class at the Political College on weekends.

If Mr. Qin and Shen Sui are on vacation at home, he will be the one who cooks.

Chu Dai couldn't help laughing, "So now I have no food to eat when I go back."

The orderly nodded sheepishly, holding the little star tighter in his arms. "I haven't had time to buy groceries today."

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Gu Qingqing smiled and helped him out, "Let's go to the state-owned restaurant to eat. It's a good opportunity to try the difference between the food in the capital and ours."

The man readily agreed and took the opportunity to stroll around the streets and alleys here.

The orderly breathed a sigh of relief. He had just been thinking about going to the military academy to get some food to take back.

The main thing is that it’s past mealtime, so we can only cook a small meal.

After the group left the train station, Gu Qingqing didn't need to take anything. She let go of the man's arm, followed Gu Qinglie, and asked in a low voice what Niannian wanted to eat.

"There's a grocery store in front, and a department store further ahead. The train station is not far from where we live, so I didn't go to the military academy to borrow a car." The orderly explained as he introduced them.

"It's good to take a walk." Gu Qingqing said with a smile.

She looked up at the department store. The white building was four or five stories high. She would definitely come and have a look when the time comes.

The weather now is not suitable for wearing skirts, so I didn’t make one for my daughter at the tailor shop last time. Besides, little ones grow fast, and if they are made, they won’t be able to wear them after a quarter or two, so it’s better for her to buy them directly here.

At that time, she thought that the capital was such a big city, it couldn't be worse than Nanyang. There were many beautiful little skirts and little leather shoes in Nanyang's department stores, which were very suitable for little girls to wear.

In late spring or early summer, I can take Jiaojiao to buy a skirt.

"This is the state-owned restaurant." The orderly led them inside. "We also had a meal here on the day we came to the capital from Nanyang. We haven't been here since."

"Hello comrades, do you want to eat?"

asked the waiter who was wearing a blue cloth jacket and had two braided pigtails.

"Yes, comrade, is there any hot water?" Gu Qingqing followed him in.

On the train, the children didn't drink much water or milk powder.

"Yes, please wait a moment. You can order first." The waiter took them to an empty table and sat them down. He gave them a thin menu and a pencil. "Just tick anything you need on the menu."

After saying that, she went to the kitchen to get some hot water.

Gu Qingqing thought it was quite interesting and picked her own dishes. She took the menu and glanced at it casually. She thought the dishes were not much different from those in Yancheng, so she handed it to Chu Dai and said, "You order."

The man flipped through the menu, holding a pencil in his right hand. "Chu Jinghong, what do you want to eat?"

Tuan Tuan, who was suddenly called, was not flustered, and said calmly, "Sweet and sour pork ribs, Dad."

Gu Qingqing thought to herself that he was indeed a Nanyang boy, with a Nanyang stomach, and his taste was almost the same as Chu Dai's.

"What about you, Xiaobao?" he asked his second son.

"Mom likes braised pork, Dad. Can we eat braised pork?" Niannian's eyes narrowed into slits.

Chu Dai clicked his tongue and said, "Okay." This kid is very smart. Tuan Tuan has been like their mother every year. He is very sweet-spoken and his words please their mother and make their father unable to refuse.

He knew too well what his father's weakness was.

Sure enough, Gu Qingqing kept calling Chu Dai "baby" so much that Chu Dai even felt a little jealous.

"Chu Xinglan" The man put down the menu, held his son on his lap, and put the pencil in his son's white palm. "What do you want to eat?"

Little Xingxing said calmly, "Dad, read." He didn't know many words.

Gu Qingqing was amused by his serious look.

Gu Qinglie grinned, "I thought it was my eldest brother who came."

His sleeve was suddenly tugged, and he lowered his head to meet his niece's big dark eyes.

"What's wrong, baby?"

"Chirp," Jiaojiao lowered her voice, "Shhh."

"Okay, let's go to the bathroom." The man grabbed her with his big hand, stood up, looked around, found the waiter to ask where the bathroom was, and waited for her at the door.

Gu Qinglie glanced casually and found that there were people making pastries in the kitchen, so he couldn't help but go over to take a look.

"Chirp" Jiaojiao put on his pants by himself and ran out.

"Here." Gu Qinglie's eyes were always on this side. As soon as the toilet door opened, he strode over. "Baoer, do you want to eat beef noodles?" He was even drooling.

Jiaojiao nodded and said "wash your hands"

"Okay, let's wash our hands first." Because the sink was too high and the little one couldn't reach it, Gu Qinglie held her and washed her hands at the kitchen sink.

Because he is good at talking, he has already made a preliminary acquaintance with the people in the kitchen. Now he is holding his little niece and watching the chef make noodles.

Seeing that they hadn't arrived for a long time, Gu Qingqing thought of coming over to take a look. As a result, she saw a big man and a small child clinging to the kitchen door frame with their eyes wide open, watching the chef toss noodles.

She felt somewhat helpless and amused, and patted her brother on the back, "What are you doing? You're standing here blocking people from getting served food."

Gu Qinglie turned his head to look at her and pointed to another door, "The food is served over there, this door leads to the back for the swill."

Gu Qingqing laughed, "You feel it quite clearly."

The tall man scratched his head embarrassedly.

These are all subconscious habits, just like the gun on Chu Dai's waist is always loaded. When he arrives in an unfamiliar environment, he will first understand the terrain and keep his eyes fixed on the doors and windows.

"Don't look at it. Order some noodles and go eat first. Go back and have a good rest later. We'll cook for ourselves in the evening." Gu Qingqing pulled him and her little daughter towards the dining table.

There was no one else in the restaurant now, just their table.

It is now past two in the afternoon. They had eaten on the train all day yesterday and this morning, and did not have lunch.

The little ones were really hungry. Tuantuan and Niannian ate in a relatively polite manner, but their speed was obviously faster than usual. Xiao Xingxing was still not in a hurry, but Jiaojiao and Gu Qinglie wolfed down the food.

After ordering a bowl of noodles, Gu Qinglie gave some from the big bowl to his little niece. After Jiaojiao finished eating, she looked up at her uncle with eager eyes.

Goudan sniffed and said, "I want to eat more."

The little guy nodded repeatedly.

Gu Qinglie pretended to be embarrassed and said, "But uncle has already eaten it, don't you mind uncle's saliva?"

“No,” Jiaojiao shook her head firmly. The noodles were too delicious.

"Is that so." Goudan tilted the bowl with only a little soup left so that she could see more clearly. "But uncle has finished eating too." His eyes were full of innocence.

"Wow!" Jiaojiao was stunned for a moment, then turned around and threw herself into the man's arms to complain, "Daddy, you are so bad!"

Chu Dai patted her back gently and consoled her, "Isn't there still soup? Ask your uncle to pour you some."

Goudan chuckled, raised his head and drank the last bit of soup at the bottom of the bowl, wiped the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand and said, "It's really gone now."

When Jiaojiao saw the bright smile on her father's face, she knew that she was being amused by both her father and her uncle.

The little girl looked like she was about to cry, and Gu Qingqing felt so distressed.

"You are so old and still making such a fuss," she scolded the two men, walked over to pick up her daughter, and asked gently, "Would you like some spare ribs? Eat the meat and grow your brain."

Chapter 270: Prosperity 270 Previous Chapter Contents Next Chapter  After dinner, Gu Qingqing stopped when passing by a grocery store, took her daughter in and bought some vegetables, meat, eggs, seasonings, matches and other daily necessities.

Then she went to the grain bureau's store and bought 100 kilograms of rice with the general grain coupons. Rice was now 0.15 yuan per kilogram. She took out 15 yuan and 100 kilograms of grain coupons from her cloth bag and gave them to the salesperson.

"I'll do it." Gu Qinglie handed the luggage bag to Chu Dai, rubbed his hands, and with a little effort, the bag of rice fell steadily on his shoulder.

The little ones all walked by themselves, the men and the orderly walked on both sides carrying luggage bags, and Gu Qingqing held a bamboo basket and pots and pans bought from the local product store.

Only after we had purchased almost everything did we head towards the military academy.

The orderly had a pass in his hand, and the sentry at the door also checked Chu Dai and Gu Qinglie's officer ID cards. "Comrade, wait a moment. I need to report to my superiors for instructions."

"Okay." Chu Dai nodded slightly.

Gu Qingqing couldn't help but look at the Academy of Military Science in front of her, which was no worse than the Nanyang Military Region.

"Let him pass." The sentry came back from the sentry box after making a phone call. He handed back his officer ID with both hands and saluted straight in front of him. "Please, Commander."

Chu Dai took the officer's ID and put Gu Qinglie's into his pocket as well.

People coming and going were all wearing military uniforms, and it seemed that they held high ranks and had four pockets.

The courtyard arranged for Mr. Qin is a three-story white building with green eaves, located at the innermost position.

This is the family building for the staff of the Academy of Military Science. The environment is quiet, each house is far away from each other, and there are yards in front and back.

The orderly pushed the door open and led them in. "The first floor has two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, a living room, and a study. The second and third floors both have three bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room, and a study. There are balconies in the front and back. The layout is similar to the Nanyang Military Family Courtyard."

The layouts of these military families' homes are all similar. Originally, Qin was arranged to live in a smaller building, but the environment was better and more suitable for recuperation.

At that time, Mr. Qin just said that he had a large family and if there was a large vacant house, he hoped it could be approved for him.

Qin Zhou was invited to the Academy of Military Science after many attempts. The Academy of Military Science has institutes such as the Institute of Political Research, the Institute of National Defense, and the Institute of Tactics and Strategy. It is an important think tank and think tank for the entire army's military theory.

The military regulations and laws of the army are compiled by the Academy of Military Science.

The president of the Academy of Military Science and Mr. Qin were old friends, so he naturally met his insignificant request. However, he was more curious about how this lonely old friend had so many family members.

Qin Zhou just smiled and said nothing.

"How is it?" Gu Qingqing asked the kids, "Do you like the new house? We will live here with Grandpa and Uncle from now on."

Jiaojiao has already run to the sofa and is rolling around. His father, mother and brothers are all around him, and there is delicious food and TV to watch. He has nothing to be dissatisfied with.

Tuantuan walked around the room, came to A Niang, tilted his head, and said softly, "It would be better if Grandpa and Uncle were here."

Gu Qingqing felt a little disappointed and touched her son's soft hair. "Grandpa and uncle are both busy with military affairs, so it's inconvenient for them to come. We can go back and see them when we have time."

"Okay." The little guy is also very sensible.

Chu Dai and Gu Qinglie put rice, flour and other miscellaneous items into the kitchen. When they came out, they heard what the mother and son said. He said casually, "It may be difficult for your grandfather to come here. He will not retire within ten years, but your uncle can look forward to it."

"Hmm." Gu Qingqing looked at him eagerly, waiting for his next words.

"The Air Force Command College is not far from here. My brother will be here soon." The man was silent for a moment, then added, "The news from my father should be accurate."

He went to the table and poured himself a glass of water. He stretched out his long legs and leaned slightly on the edge of the table, and continued, "Xue Xu is here too. He came two days earlier than us and has already reported to the Political Science Institute."

The PLA Political Academy and the Academy of Military Science are not too far apart, just half an hour's bike ride away. He just told Gu Qinglie that they would go to the department store later.

Both brothers want to buy a bicycle.

Gu Qinglie lets Chu Dai take him for a ride, but Chu Dai doesn't want to. Chu Dai lets Gu Qinglie for a ride, but Goudan is also reluctant.

Everyone thinks it’s better to have one car per person.

Gu Qingqing was ecstatic at first, then stunned "What about Xiao Xiao?"

"I told you long ago, there's no hope." The man shook his head.

"Yeah," Gu Qinglie passed by her, "With our eldest brother's personality, he never has any concerns. If he really had feelings for Xiao Xiao, he would have done it long ago."

"Gousheng is not like some people who would lie to themselves by saying that they are afraid of dying on the battlefield and dare not harm the girl. If he really has feelings for someone, he will do everything possible to plan a way out for her. Even if he really dies one day, his girl can live a good life." Gu Qinglie snatched the water cup from Chu Dai and glanced at the man who was touching his nose and didn't know how to speak.

In the early days, Chu Dai was afraid that he would die on the battlefield, and he repeatedly restrained his feelings for Gu Qingqing.

Fortunately, I thought it through later and took the initiative to apply to go to Baisha Island to plan for my own future and for their future.

After listening to Goudan's words, Chu Dai vaguely remembered that his wife had said something similar. He said that Gousheng would be afraid of General Xiao's position and that others would say behind his back that he relied on connections to get to the top, so he and Xiao Xiao would have no future. Gu Qingqing said proudly that Gu Canyang never cared about other people's opinions about what he wanted to do.

He couldn't help but sigh, "You can't force love." Xiao Xiao is a very good girl with a clean family background and she is also an excellent soldier.

It’s just that sometimes you can’t get what you want just by being nice.

Gu Canyang is like the lonely and cold moon in the sky. It is very difficult to impress him.

Gu Qingqing felt a little regretful. In fact, when she asked her elder brother whether he had such feelings for Xiao Xiao and he didn't answer, she knew it in her heart.

His attitude had already been very clear, and he was not close to Xiao Xiao.

Just like Goudan said, the eldest brother never speaks equivocally. As for Xiao Xiao, he clearly rejected her from the beginning because he didn't like her.

She also understood Xiao Xiao very well. If you like someone too much, you will want to get it. This time Xiao Xiao might be sad for a while.

"At first I thought that my elder brother's cold personality would be melted by Xiao Xiao sooner or later," Gu Qingqing thought for a moment and said, "but in fact, my elder brother has never lacked love since he was a child, and he doesn't need any passionate or blatant love to prove his existence in other people's hearts. Now I have a little guess of his thoughts."

Gu Qinglie continued, "He just thinks he's fine being alone. If he meets someone he likes, he'll get married. If he doesn't, he'll be alone. He's not worried at all."

Chu Dai listened to the brother and sister singing the same tune, feeling helpless, "What do my father and mother say?"

"You really don't have to worry about this," Gu Qinglie put down the empty enamel cup, patted his shoulder with a silly smile, "No one will question Gou Sheng's decision."

His mother might worry about her eldest brother's retirement issues, and then think about letting him go. Anyway, no one can change the child's mind.

I can't persuade him.

"What about you?" Chu Dai raised his eyebrows. "I have the same idea as Gou Sheng. I want to live in a retirement home when I get old."

"Although we are twin brothers, I still like the hustle and bustle." Gu Qinglie grinned. "When my godfather comes back, I will ask him to help me find out if there are any gentle and kind female soldiers in the Academy of Military Science."

He saw that there were quite a lot of civilian staff in the Academy of Military Science, so there should be quite a few female soldiers.

Gu Qingqing rolled her eyes and said, "Stop daydreaming here. Go upstairs and get some sleep. You guys still have to go out tonight."

"Let's go tomorrow." Chu Dai looked at his watch. "Buying a bicycle is not a rush."

"Yes, you don't have to buy it." Gu Qinglie agreed, "It's not far from here to the Political Science College. I'll just treat it as an early morning training."

"Okay," Gu Qingqing agreed with them, "I won't give you the industrial coupons and money."

Chu Dai hit Gu Qinglie's shoulder hard, stood up and walked towards his children. "Just run to the Political Science College by yourself, big idiot. I want to buy a bicycle."

"Then I want to buy it too," he shouted behind me.

The man didn't even turn his head.

The orderly went to pick up Old Qin. The little ones huddled together on the sofa to keep each other warm. Xiao Xingxing and Jiaojiao were already sleepy, and they fell asleep even faster listening to the sound of their chatting.

"Good boy," Chu Dai picked up Jiaojiao and said, "Go upstairs and sleep."

The weather here is very cold and it's easy to catch a cold if you sleep on the sofa.

Jiaojiao opened her eyelids and looked at him confusedly, then hugged his neck tightly and nodded randomly.

"Third child." Gu Qinglie rubbed Xiao Xingxing's forehead with the tip of his nose, and picked him up steadily with his strong arms. "Uncle will take you to bed, okay? Let's go shopping in the department store tomorrow, and uncle will buy you a new Luban lock."

Little Star lay on his shoulder and rubbed it to show her agreement.

Gu Qinglie picked up Tuantuan and tucked him under his left arm, then turned around and shouted, "Qingqing, go and have a rest too."

"I know. You go first."

Niannian was about to turn on the TV when Gu Qingqing pulled the plug and said, "Go to bed first. Don't you want to see Grandpa and Uncle? When they come back later, you will say you are sleepy and fall asleep again."

"Let's go now." The little guy quickly followed his second uncle's steps and ran upstairs.

Gu Qingqing originally wanted to say a few more words and watch less TV, but who would have thought that the little guy would run away faster than a rabbit.

The rooms were allocated the same way as in Nanyang. The rooms on the second and third floors were already covered with clean bedding. They were tired after sitting on the train for such a long time and fell asleep quickly.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, Shen Sui came back carrying a military green cross-body backpack. When he saw the kitchen was full, he knew that his sister and others had arrived.

He went up the stairs with brisk steps, but thinking that they might still be sleeping at this point, he subconsciously slowed down his pace.

At six o'clock in the evening, Gu Qingqing got up to prepare cooking. As soon as she opened the door, she saw a thin and tall figure.

"Sister." The boy's eyes were a little red.

Gu Qingqing was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I've been waiting for a long time."

"No." Shen Sui suppressed the joy in his heart. He was now as tall as Gu Qingqing, and even taller than her. He no longer needed to look up at her like before.

He discovered that his elder sister was actually very petite, but why did he always feel that as long as his elder sister and brother-in-law were around, no storms could affect him?