The mother of the era is reborn to support her cannon fodder children!

Chapter 415 "Congratulations, little college student!"

The results of the first college entrance examination were released very quickly; the exam was completed in December, and the results came out at the end of January.

Good news has arrived for the military region.

First came Maodan'er's acceptance letter; he had been admitted to the Capital Aviation Academy.

When the news arrived, the Ning family was overjoyed.

Even the usually composed Cat Egg grinned broadly, showing his big teeth.

Chief Ning rubbed his son's head, his dignified face filled with pride. "Well done, not bad. In the future, you will serve the country. Dad will support you from behind."

"Thank you, Dad."

Over the years, Chief Ning has acted as both father and mother to his only son, Maodan'er, treating him exceptionally well. He was worried that a stepmother would treat his son badly, so he focused on his career and refused to marry, which deeply touched Maodan'er's heart. The father and son have a very good relationship.

Grandma Ning pays attention to health preservation, and she is still very energetic after all these years.

She said happily, "When I go back to my hometown another day, I'll offer some paper money to your grandpa and mom, tell them the good news, and let them be happy too."

Cat Egg nodded first, "Yes, we haven't been back to our hometown for a long time. I want to go back. I miss my grandpa and my mom."

Chief Ning put his arm around his son's shoulder and gently patted his back.

"Before the report, Dad took you back to your hometown to offer incense to your grandfather and mother."

He had almost forgotten what his wife looked like, only remembering that she was a kind and capable woman who, on the day she sent him to the battlefield, smiled through her tears and said in her local accent, "I'll wait for you to come back, don't worry about home..."

Unfortunately, that farewell turned out to be a final one.

"Hmm." Cat Egg responded, then, thinking of Yu Bao who had applied to the same school as him, he said, "Dad, I want to go find Zhi Yu. I wonder if he has received his acceptance letter yet. We are going to the same school."

"Then go ask him." Chief Ning gently patted the back of his son's head.

Cat Egg hurried out the door and headed towards the Gu family's house.

I asked and found out that Yu Bao hadn't received the notification letter yet.

"Don't overthink it, your acceptance letter is probably on its way." Cat Egg comforted Yu Bao with understanding. "There are so many packages and so many acceptance letters to send out now, it's normal for the delivery times to be different. You have a good academic foundation, you've definitely passed the exam. Wait another day or two, and if it hasn't arrived by then, we'll go and ask."

Yu Bao wasn't worried to begin with, and after hearing what Mao Dan'er said, he became even calmer.

"I know, just wait."

He smiled and congratulated them, "Congratulations on passing the exam, are you relieved now?" Yu Bao and Mao Dan'er bumped shoulders affectionately.

Cat Egg calmly replied, "It's alright. I always thought I was fine, and you and Hengbao were fine too."

“I think so too,” Yu Bao laughed.

Lin Zhao interjected, "Cat Egg, does the admission notice say when we should report for duty?"

Cat Egg put away its arrogance and said seriously, "The end of February. By the way, you need to have a medical examination before reporting for duty."

"Before I went to report for duty, my dad was going to take my grandma and me back to our hometown. We hadn't been back to our hometown in a long time."

Lin Zhao understood his unspoken meaning and expressed her understanding.

It's perfectly normal to go back to your hometown to burn incense for the deceased after getting into university.

She and Gu Chenghuai would also take the children back to their hometown.

No matter how many children from the Gu family get into university, the family will always hold a banquet so that everyone can go back and join in the fun.

Cat Egg didn't linger. Seeing that his good friend was in a good mood, he went back.

Chief Ning's only son received the notification, while Lin Zhao and his son did not. Those in the family compound who were pessimistic about the situation were gloating.

They found the last meat ration coupons in their house, went out and bought half a pound of meat, intending to make dumplings.

Humming a tune, he felt a surge of secret pleasure.

It's a pity I was just warned by a man not to go out and chat, otherwise it would be even more fun.

The man was completely bewildered when his family suddenly served dumplings at home.

"Why are you suddenly eating dumplings? Are you out of your mind?"

The woman laughed all afternoon, and her cheeks ached, but that didn't dampen her good mood.

"I'm in a good mood and just want to eat something nice. What's wrong? Don't you want to eat?"

The wife at home is stingy; the food for the New Year is hardly oily. The man, craving meat, immediately said, "Yes, who doesn't want to eat meat?"

"Then stop talking nonsense," the woman said, then started humming a song, her good mood clearly showing.

The man approached the child and asked, "Is your mother alright? She doesn't seem quite right."

The child knows some of the reasons, but is afraid to say them, fearing another argument at home.

"Nothing, just in a good mood," the skinny boy mumbled, his bright eyes darting around.

As long as her mother doesn't gossip, there's nothing wrong.

"That's strange."

……

This scene occurred in several places.

It wasn't just one family that was envious of Lin Zhao's good life. They hadn't shown it before, but now that she had finally lost face, they were delighted and started feasting.

Song Zhi and Lin Zhao were close, and fearing that Lin Zhao might overthink things, Song Zhi came to comfort her.

When they arrived, they found that the person was completely unaffected.

"I thought you would be anxious, but I didn't expect you to be so calm."

Lin Zhao remained calm and said indifferently, "What kind of university can you get into if your mindset is unstable? Don't you think so?"

“That’s true.” Song Zhi looked at her. “Don’t worry, you’ve been preparing for so long, you’ll definitely pass the exam. The admission notices can’t all come out at the same time, just wait a couple more days, you’ll receive them.”

"Thank you for your kind words, Sister-in-law Song." Lin Zhao smiled.

……

Not long after, on the very next day, the good news arrived.

"Gu Zhiyu, Gu Zhiheng, your admission notices have arrived!!"

A young colleague from the communications office arrived at the Gu family's home with two registered letters.

Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai were both there.

Jingmo and Guangbai were also there. While Meng Jiusi and Grandpa Meng were busy, the two brothers would eat at Gujia.

Hearing the noise outside, the six children rushed to the door.

"Have the notices for my eldest and second brothers arrived? Brother, give them to me, I want to see them." Yao Bao said happily, standing on tiptoe to deliver the letter to the soldier.

"Yaobao, this letter is important. I have to give it to your brother. You and your brother can read it together later, okay?" The young soldier was very meticulous. Even though he knew that this was Gu Zhiyu and Gu Zhiheng's younger sister, he could not give the letter to anyone other than the person in question before the twins signed it.

Yao Bao didn't make a fuss and said sensibly, "Okay, thank you for delivering the letter to my brother."

The little soldier's steely heart softened like cotton candy.

Yu Bao stepped forward. "Brother, I am Gu Zhiyu."

The messenger made him sign the letter before handing it to him.

"Congratulations, college student."

After speaking, he gave a salute and then jogged away.

Yu Baojun's face froze.

College students are college students, what the hell is this "little college student" nonsense?

The smile on his lips didn't change at all. He took his sister's hand and led her home, saying, "Let's go home and check the admission notice."

Hengbao was the most excited, because his brother had his admission notice.

He passed the exam!!!
"Hurry, hurry, let's take a look together." He urged, "Brother, open the letter quickly, I'm anxious." Yu Bao slowly opened it, glancing at his younger brother, "What if you tear it? Be careful when you open it."

They went to the Ning family's house after dinner last night to see Cat Egg's admission notice. It was just a piece of paper that could be torn to shreds with the slightest force.

You can never be too careful.

Hengbao agreed, "Then take it slow, I'm not in a hurry."

While speaking, she remained calm, but her eyes were fixed on Yu Bao's hands.

Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai watched without urging them.

Qiao Hui also joined in the fun, clutching the hem of her dress, her heart pounding.

What?! Yu Bao and Heng Bao are college students now?! Wow, college students! I heard they're college graduates who have been assigned jobs. These two young men are going to be very successful in the future.

Thinking that Lin Zhao had also taken the exam and hadn't received her acceptance letter yet, Qiao Hui felt uneasy and glanced at her with concern.

God help Zhaozhao, she must pass the exam!

Yu Bao opened the notification letter.

The words above are in bold: Capital Aviation Academy, and below them is a line of smaller print: New Student Admission Notice.

Next is—

Comrade Gu Zhiyu:
You have been admitted to our school... This is a sign of the Party Central Committee's deep concern for the younger generation, and a new historical mission entrusted to you by the Party and the people. We hope you will adhere to the direction of being both politically sound and professionally competent, set lofty goals, and not be afraid of hardships... Please bring this notice and report to the school on time between February 26th and 28th, 1978. Do not arrive early or late. Please see the back page for relevant instructions regarding entering the school.

Capital Aviation College
February 3, 1978
School Address: *****
Yu Bao read that passage over and over again several times.

He suppressed the turmoil in his heart and looked at Gu Chenghuai and Lin Zhao.

"Dad, Mom, I can go to university now."

Gu Chenghuai reached out and patted him on the shoulder, "Study hard and serve the country in the future."

The eldest son's lifelong dream has always been about airplanes, and now that he's one foot in the door, he hopes his son can achieve his dream.

"I will." Yu Bao nodded seriously.

He then looked at Lin Zhao.

Lin Zhao rubbed her son's face. "Great job. In the blink of an eye, you and Hengbao are both college students. You've really made your mother proud. Don't forget to tell your hometown the good news later, and also tell your grandparents. Oh, and your aunt too..."

"Sigh!" Yu Bao didn't struggle and let his mother rub his face. He hadn't received this kind of treatment since he started high school.

Hengbao shouted, "Mom, what about me? My acceptance letter has arrived too!"

For the first time, he made a different decision from his brother. He didn't apply to the aviation academy, but instead applied to Tsinghua University because his uncle said it was the best university in the country, and Lin Zhao also applied to that school.

Lin Zhao continued to praise, "Second son is great too! You received the acceptance letter, are you relieved now? I told you you'd be fine, you silly boy, you were worried every day."

Hengbao chuckled, "Mom, you haven't called me 'Second Child' in so long, it feels so unfamiliar. Don't worry, I hope your acceptance letter arrives soon so we can set off together."

"Silly boy, we'll definitely set off together." Lin Zhao glanced at the reporting time on his second son's notice, which was also at the end of February.

I did some mental calculations and realized that time was tight. If I wanted to go back to my hometown, I had to prepare quickly and then report for duty after staying for a day or two.

"Mom, we go to the same school, why hasn't your acceptance letter arrived yet?" Hengbao frowned.

Gu Chenghuai patted his head, "She should be on her way. What's the rush? Your mother will definitely be fine."

Afraid that her mother would overthink things, Hengbao quickly said, "Absolutely, my mom will definitely be fine."

"Go tell your grandparents the good news, and while you're at it, ask Li Bao and the others if they've received their acceptance letters yet," Lin Zhao said.

The children agreed and went hand in hand to the communications room.

Hengbao is very high-profile, while Yubao wants to make his parents proud. It's rare for him to keep a low profile. When someone congratulates them, he stops and takes the initiative to give his thoughts.

"Yes, we received the acceptance letter. Are we smart? Well, we're certainly not stupid, but our achievements are inseparable from my mother's guidance and my father's strict education. Our parents deserve half the credit for our success." Yu Bao smiled politely.

Hengbao also argued vehemently, "My mother told us when we were little that studying is useful, and only by studying hard can we serve our country. Illiterate people will be sold out and still have to count the money for the seller."

The person who was talking to the two extraordinary brothers had mixed feelings.

Commander Gu's family really knows how to raise children. The twins were able to get into university at such a young age, and they are also protective of their own and know how to be filial to their parents.

Who's going to be so envious?

Even if she herself didn't pass the exam, raising two college-educated sons would be enough for her to hold her head high!

After the children left, the group couldn't help but sigh.

"How can someone be so lucky? It makes you not even jealous."

"Two college students! I heard that Commander Gu's two younger children are also very smart. Qianbao was already reserved by Chief Engineer Zhou before he was even ten years old... His future is bright. Yaobao is also at the top of her class and has a well-behaved personality..."

"Hey, do you think the Gu family will throw a celebration for their two kids' graduation?"

"do not know."

There was no celebratory banquet for the children's graduation. Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai had discussed it and decided to take the children back to their hometown to hold the banquet there, as it would be more lively.

As for the military region, they'll give out some sweets.

Gu Chenghuai immediately went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought several kilograms of sugar, which he then distributed to his familiar neighbors so that everyone could share in the joy.

The person who received the candy was very savvy and said some nice things.

Someone with a quick mind immediately asked Gu Chenghuai for his two sons' textbooks and homework.

Gu Chenghuai did not agree, only saying that the children's things would be handled by them.

Lin Zhao was very satisfied with this.

Give a man an approving look.

“The children are growing up, and we as parents should respect their privacy,” she said.

Children are first and foremost independent individuals, and only secondly their children.

Gu Chenghuai nodded, "I'll listen to you."

He was originally a strict father, bringing his cold and hard style of leading troops home, which displeased Lin Zhao, so he subconsciously changed it afterward.

……

Yu Bao and the others arrived at the communications room and first dialed the number of the motor factory.

They successfully contacted Lin Shichang.

"Oh, it's Yu Bao! Why are you calling all of a sudden? Is there some good news?" After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lin Shichang got straight to the point, his eyes shining with anticipation.

He knew that Zhao Zhao and the twins had both taken the college entrance examination and were waiting for the results.

Yu Bao said, "It's good news, Uncle. Heng Bao and I have received our admission notices. I'm going to Capital University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and Heng Bao is going to Tsinghua University."

Lin Shichang grinned, raised his voice slightly, and said "good" three times in a row.

"Excellent, all of you are great!" he praised. "Hasn't your mother's acceptance letter arrived yet?"

“No, it should be on its way,” Yu Bao said.

"It's definitely on its way. Tell your mother not to worry, just wait patiently, she'll receive it," Lin Shichang said hurriedly.

"Okay, I understand," Yu Bao replied.

Then, changing the subject, he asked, "Uncle, have my eldest son and the others received their notices?"

"I just received Xibao and Zhengzheng's babies today, one from a teachers' college and the other from a foreign language school. I haven't received the others' babies yet." Lin Shichang's voice was filled with joy.

With his daughter and niece both getting high-paying jobs, how could he not be happy?

"They should arrive gradually," Yu Bao reassured her.

Yes, everyone is waiting.

After ending the call with his uncle, Yu Bao then called the Harvest Brigade.

(End of this chapter)