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

Chapter 416 "Hitting My Head Off with a Quick Tongue"

Harvest Brigade.

Gu Lan's notification letter arrived first.

Putting aside Gu Jia, the entire brigade was in an uproar.

"Alan is a college student? Goodness, he's a top scholar! I've lived this long and I've never seen a top scholar in his life."

"Yuanshan and Xiulan must be overjoyed. No wonder, if this were my daughter, I'd be ecstatic!"

"Wow, this is incredible! Let's go check it out."

……

Gu Lan was surrounded by people praising her, and she was so embarrassed that her face turned red.

"I wouldn't call myself the top scorer." She waved her hands repeatedly, her face full of embarrassment.

"Why not? Everyone who gets into university counts. So many people in our village go to university, and you're the only one who got an acceptance letter. You're the top scorer, that's amazing. You've really brought honor to our village."

"Alan, I heard that you become a cadre after graduating from university. You'll be a government cadre in the future."

"You've really made something of yourself."

The villagers, who were all in their twenties and still unmarried, were filled with complicated emotions as they murmured amongst themselves.

For college students, whether they get married or not is no longer important!

Those who were quick-witted had already stepped forward to inquire about the information.

"Gu Lan's mother, my nephew is a technician at the provincial capital's motor factory. He earns over seventy yuan a month and is almost 1.8 meters tall. I heard he'll be getting housing at the end of the year. What do you think about telling A-Lan about this? If you think it's okay, we can arrange for the two kids to meet sometime."

Upon hearing this, Huang Xiulan felt relieved, as if a weight had been lifted from her chest, and she was overjoyed.

In the countryside, girls who aren't married by twenty are often ridiculed! The Gu family has been kind to the brigade, and Gu Lan's third uncle is a high-ranking officer in the army, so no one dares to gossip about the Gu family. But even so, some unpleasant words still reach Huang Xiulan's ears.

She's been feeling really down these past few years.

Today, the clouds have finally parted and the moon is shining brightly.

“Alan is still in school. Her father and I plan to go with her, since we don’t know where she will be assigned after graduating from university,” Huang Xiulan said, offering a reason.

I heard about the job assignment from Lin Zhao before.

The man was somewhat disappointed, but didn't press the matter. "Alright then."

The villagers didn't know much about university life.

Taking this opportunity, I followed up by asking, "How many years does university take?"

Huang Xiulan said, "Four years."

The thought of her daughter leaving home to go to university filled her with both pride and worry.

"Four years, that's a really long time," the villager said.

Another person spoke up, "Is the tuition expensive? Everything costs money outside, right?"

Huang Xiulan was unaware that the school would provide subsidies, and said firmly, "If she wants money, she wants money. Her father and I will pay for it no matter how much it is."

Just then, the village loudspeaker blared. Upon hearing the call from the military region, the Gu family rushed to the brigade headquarters without even having time to greet the villagers who had come to their home to see what was going on.

Whoever arrives first answers the phone first.

Gu Zhili ran the fastest.

After answering the phone and hearing the familiar voice through the receiver, she excitedly said, "Yu Bao, Heng Bao, my sister's acceptance letter has arrived, mine hasn't arrived yet, have yours arrived?"

"We're here! We're here!" Yu Bao's equally excited voice rang out.

“I’m from the School of Aerospace Engineering, and Hengbao is from Tsinghua University. We’re both in the capital, just like we agreed,” he emphasized.

The students discussed their college applications before the Gaokao (National College Entrance Examination) and ultimately agreed to apply to universities in the capital city.

These days, the capital city has a different meaning and charm.

Everyone was looking forward to it, and of course they wouldn't miss the opportunity to go.

"Congratulations!" Li Bao said with a happy smile.

"What about Third Aunt's?" he asked again.

"Mom's hasn't arrived yet," Hengbao interjected, nudging his brother's head. "It should be on its way. My brother and Maodan go to the same school. Maodan's acceptance letter arrived yesterday, and my brother's is arriving today. It's normal for there to be a time difference. Libao, just wait a little longer, you'll receive it." He comforted him thoughtfully.

Li Bao's mindset was indeed affected to some extent.

Hearing Hengbao's comforting words, she put down her hands.

"Know it."

Before he could finish speaking, the Gu family arrived.

Gu's mother was the oldest, so no one could compete with her or dare to compete with her.

She grabbed the microphone, "Yu Bao..."

"Grandma, it's me!" Yu Bao said hurriedly, "Grandma, Heng Bao and I received our acceptance letters..."

Then, in a proud tone, he told his grandmother the name of their school.

Mother Gu raised her voice and repeated, "Yu Bao, you're from the Capital University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and Heng Bao is from Tsinghua University! I've heard your grandfather say that they're both good schools! That's wonderful! My grandson is so promising!"

Mr. Gu's face flushed with excitement as he tried to grab the microphone, but failed.

He gave his wife a resentful look and said in a loud voice, "Yu Bao, Heng Bao, you two did really well on the exam! I'm so proud of you! Counting the two of you, we now have three college students! Hahahaha..."

He laughed loudly.

Hengbao nudged his brother's arm and exclaimed, "Brother, Grandpa is so happy!"

Yu Bao nodded; he was happy too.

Mr. Gu chimed in from the other end of the phone, "Happy, happy!"

Thinking about the important matter, he asked again, "Are you two coming back? If you are, we'll have to host a banquet all day!"

Yu Bao replied, "Yes, we'll come back as soon as my mother sends the notification letter."

The elderly Gu couple hadn't seen their youngest son for two years and missed him terribly.

Gu's mother then asked, "Is your father coming back?"

“Yes, yes,” Yu Bao said.

The elderly couple beamed with joy.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back..." Mother Gu's voice was full of laughter.

Mr. Gu said, “Tell your mother not to be anxious and to wait a little longer. I heard that the admission notices are sent out one by one. Your brother Bangbang and the others also took the exam, and their notices haven’t come out yet. Your mother is a high school student, so she will definitely pass the exam.”

"Okay," Yu Bao said.

We talked for a long time today, and in the end, the phone bill was only a little over three yuan.

Even the most frugal Gu's mother didn't feel the pinch; she walked with a swagger, her mouth practically stretched to the back of her head in a wide grin.

The villagers looked on with suspicion.

"What's wrong with you? Is your face twitching?" Gu's mother's good friend, Old Lady Li, couldn't help but ask.

Gu's mother rolled her eyes at her old friend, but her lips didn't twitch at all.

“My grandsons, Yu Bao and Heng Bao, have also received their college admission notices. Now our family has three college students.”

Grandma Li was taken aback, and an envious and sour expression appeared on her old face.

"You old woman are really lucky, aren't you? You're so proud of yourself, your mouth is practically chapped from smiling so much," she said sourly.

Pretending not to notice the sourness in her old friend's words, Gu's mother continued, "Do you know which universities my Yu Bao Heng Bao got into? One is the Capital University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the other is Tsinghua University. Both are top universities in the country. They'll be cadres after graduation, the kind with a secure job. Oh my, Yu Bao Heng Bao's future is secure. My grandson is so promising and makes his grandparents proud."

"By the way, my third son and his wife are coming back with their children. We're having a celebration for their children's graduation. You can bring your grandson then, there will be meat."

Upon hearing that there was meat, Old Lady Li immediately said, "I'll definitely come." Thinking of the two promising young men from the Gu family, she added, "I'll have Yu Bao and Heng Bao pat my grandson's head to pass on some of the God of Literature's blessings to him, so that my grandson can also get into university and become a cadre."

Yu Bao & Heng Bao: Thanks for the invitation. They are still alive, but they probably can't protect the living.

Gu's mother was somewhat conflicted, but considering that the person asking her was an old friend she had known for decades, she reluctantly agreed.

"...Alright then."

Grandma Li was immediately overjoyed, revealing her teeth as if her grandson had also been admitted to university.

……

Before long, everyone in the brigade knew that the twins of the third son of the Gu family had also received their admission notices, and to one of the top universities in the country.

Suddenly, the whole village was talking about the three college students from the Gu family.

"Have you heard? The twins from the Gu family who went to the military region to live with their father have also been admitted to university. The two brothers are now cadres, just like their father."

"The Gu family is getting more and more impressive! That guy used to always grumble about the Gu family, saying things like, 'Why send the kids to school for so long? They're just wasting money.' But now it seems the Gu family was quite farsighted."

"You mean Old Mrs. Lu? She's been at odds with Yuanshan's mother since she was young. Even if Yuanshan's mother said the sun rises in the east, she'd still argue..."

At this point, the topic inevitably veers towards the Lu family.

"Isn't Yizhou already a battalion commander? Why hasn't he brought his mother over to enjoy her retirement yet?"

Those in the know sighed with regret, "Old Mrs. Lu and her daughter-in-law didn't get along. Yu Xian had at least given birth to a son for Yi Zhou, so even for the sake of their son, he couldn't let Yu Xian suffer, so he could only leave his mother in the countryside."

Fortunately, he knew to give his parents living expenses, ten yuan a month, which was enough for the old couple to live on.

Just ...

With their child not around, their lives were dull and meaningless; they didn't look well and seemed to be just getting by.

Ugh.

When news of the twins being admitted to university reached the educated youth settlement, the young people who were anxiously waiting for their admission notices were filled with emotion.

"The Gu family's twins aren't even eighteen yet, are they? They're already college students, aren't they?" The old educated youth's voice drifted.

"I've done the math, they seem to be only sixteen or seventeen... These two brothers are both incredibly talented."

The educated youth who went to the countryside were all quite young and had never been to university, so we didn't know much about them.

When I was filling out my college applications, I didn't dare apply to schools in the capital. I applied to the schools closest to my home because I didn't really know much about the schools in the capital.

One person asked, "Were the schools they got into very prestigious?"

Those who knew the significance of those two schools had complex expressions. "They're more than just impressive; they're schools in the capital, among the top universities in the country. Graduates from those schools become officials."

"Wow, they're amazing! How do they think their brains work? I wish I had half of theirs. I'm afraid I have no chance this year. The time to study was too short. I'll have to try again next year." This was a young intellectual who had a vague feeling that he wouldn't pass the exam.

So far, no one at the educated youth settlement has received a notification letter. The atmosphere at the settlement is very somber. Everyone is anxious and can't do anything right. Some people are so anxious that bubbles have appeared on their lips.

"Whose turn is it to cook? Go cook, we need to eat, and we still have to go to work," said the older brother at the educated youth settlement.

"It's my turn, I'll do it now." A thin female educated youth walked towards the kitchen.

……

Three days after the twins' acceptance letters arrived, Lin Zhao's acceptance letter also arrived.

Lin Zhao thought she would remain calm, but she was surprised. She first breathed a sigh of relief, and then she was overjoyed.

Holding up her acceptance letter, she hugged Gu Chenghuai's waist. "Chenghuai, my acceptance letter has arrived! I can go to university!"

Gu Chenghuai instinctively caught his wife, encircling Lin Zhao's slender waist, his deep black eyes filled with laughter.

“That’s great, I have no doubt about it,” he said in a deep voice.

Lin Zhao quickly pulled away, waved the paper in her hand at her two sons, and said, "We can go to university together now."

She and Hengbao go to the same school.

"Mom is amazing."

The children's eyes lit up, and they couldn't stop praising.

Lin Zhao said with a smile, "We can go back to our hometown now. Cheng Huai, you go book the tickets, and we'll pack our luggage."

At this moment, Gu Chenghuai said, "My transfer order has come down, and I'll be on leave from now on."

Lin Zhao and the children all passed the college entrance exams, and they all got into good universities, which brought honor to the military region. His transfer order came at just the right time.

"Great! You can come back to our hometown with us, and then you can take us to school to register." Lin Zhao made arrangements for the man's next steps without any hesitation.

Gu Chenghuai had no objection, "Okay."

He went out to buy the tickets, then went home and packed with Lin Zhao.

They will go directly to the capital and never come back. They will give away things they don't need and pack up what they need. Once they are settled, they will ask friends to help send it to them.

When Gu Chenghuai was at home, Lin Zhao never needed to do any work. She only needed to open her mouth, and Gu Chenghuai could handle everything.

"You really don't need my help? There's so much stuff." Lin Zhao looked at the man.

"No need. Didn't you want to write a letter? Go ahead and write it. I'll ask you if I'm unsure about anything." Gu Chenghuai continued packing the necessities without stopping.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Lin Zhao smiled.

"It's nothing, it's what I should do." Gu Chenghuai, afraid that the dust would fly up when he cleaned it up, found a mask from home and put it on Lin Zhao.

Good-looking people look good even with masks on. Just by looking at Gu Chenghuai's slight pause, you could tell that he was captivated by his wife's beautiful appearance with her smiling eyes.

He bent down and kissed Lin Zhao's lips through her mask.

Then he ruffled her long hair and rolled up his sleeves to get to work.

Lin Zhao's eyes crinkled with a smile as she softly complained, "How unhygienic!"

"Medical masks, just opened, very hygienic," Gu Chenghuai replied with a smile.

His attraction to Zhao Zhao was purely physical; he just wanted to hug and kiss her, and no one could stop him.

"Soliciting excuses," Lin Zhao muttered, lowering her head to begin writing a letter. She had four pen pals: a nurse from the provincial capital, a former educated youth named Guan, Nan Qiao, and Xie Baiwei.

She needs to tell her pen pals that she got into university, otherwise she won't receive the letters they send her.

She knew they would be sad if she didn't tell them that she had been accepted into university.

After quickly writing four letters, Lin Zhao rubbed his wrists, realizing for the first time how tiring it was to have so many pen pals.

"Okay."

She called her son over through the window.

Hengbao rushed over.

"What's wrong? Are you packing your things?"

"I'll pack later. First, help me send a few letters." Lin Zhao handed him the letter and added, "Also, send a telegram back home, telling them when we arrive."

"Hey!" Hengbao took the letter and ran off in a flash.

Boys at this age have so much energy!

Very useful.

The family packed their belongings; some were sent back to their hometown, some were carried with them, and some were wrapped up...

After saying goodbye to their neighbors and friends in the military region, Lin Zhao and his family embarked on their journey back to their hometown.

Jingmo and Guangbai accompanied him on this trip.

With his younger sister and brother-in-law leaving, Meng Jiusi naturally couldn't stay any longer. He applied for a transfer to the capital, which had already been approved. However, he couldn't just leave on a whim; he still had some things to take care of, so he had to stay.

The family's four pets also went back to their hometown. After several trips, Big Yellow and Amber became familiar with the process and stayed by their young owner's side, always keeping an eye on strangers.

"Wow, so many people!" Jingmo said, holding her younger brother's hand, staring in disbelief at the crowd at the station.

(End of this chapter)