Linlin rushed towards Yaoyao, "Your job is amazing! I want to be your friend."

Su Yao couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth and touch the pretty little girl's hand.

Su Pei was somewhat stunned. Was the job at the supply and marketing cooperative better than that of the principal?

Su Bingcheng turned to his grandson, who had been silent until now, and asked, "Chengzhou, what are your dreams for the future?"

Jiang Chengzhou glanced at his aunt.

His dream used to be to become a soldier, just like his uncle.

Now he's a little hesitant, especially after arriving in the capital. He finds himself too attached to home, and it seems that only that little house on the island is the place where he feels most at ease.

But if he said that, he worried that his aunt would think he was useless.

"I haven't decided yet," Jiang Chengzhou said.

Su Lang patted his head. "Didn't you used to say you wanted to join the army? What, have you changed your mind?"

Lin Zhilan brushed his hand away, protecting her nephew, "Dreams can change. Before, Chengzhou only stayed in the army and interacted with soldiers, so it's not wrong for him to want to be a soldier. But the more he sees the world, the more he can do whatever he wants."

All roads lead to Rome.

When Jiang Chengzhou came of age, the country was full of opportunities.

As long as he's not lazy or stupid, even if he can't be a pillar of the country, he can still be a cog in the machine of society.

Jiang Chengzhou's eyes lit up. "Auntie, what if I wanted to stand guard at the military region gate?"

My job is right near my home, so I can go home whenever I want.

Su Bingcheng's eyes flickered slightly, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

A soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier. Who has the goal of just standing guard?

Xu Yueyun stopped him with a look.

To be honest, Chengzhou was the only child her daughter had left behind. Xu Yueyun's greatest hope for her grandson was that he could live a peaceful and happy life.

"I only wish my child were foolish and dull, so that he might reach the ranks of high officials without any disaster or hardship."

Although Chengzhou is currently being supported by his uncle and aunt, Xu Yueyun had already prepared a way out for him.

This little house, along with a sum of money, was specially prepared by the elderly couple for Chengzhou, and none of their sons were allowed to touch it.

With these, at least there is some protection.

Su Bingcheng understood what his wife meant from her eyes and had no choice but to shut his mouth.

Lin Zhilan looked at Su Lang, "What are the requirements for the comrades on guard duty?"

Su Lang said seriously to Jiang Chengzhou, "Don't think that standing guard is easy. Sentry is the first line of defense in the military camp. If you want to be one, you still need to practice more."

Jiang Chengzhou looked at his uncle with a serious expression, "I can definitely do it!"

"Okay, your uncle believes you!"

Without thinking twice, Lin Zhilan praised all the children's dreams.

Deng Jing has always practiced adversity education and does not often praise her children.

Su Pei and Su Yao blushed as their aunt praised them.

Deng Jing rarely saw her two daughters like this. She reflected on herself and wondered if she hadn't praised her daughters enough.

Before they could think too much, the group chatted and laughed for a while, and then it got dark outside.

Xu Yueyun said she would tidy up the room and let Su Jue and Deng Jing stay with the child for the night, and not go back yet.

Deng Jing: "No need to trouble yourself. After sleeping here for one night, the sheets and blankets will need to be washed. My home isn't far, I'll be there in no time."

She refused, so Su Jue naturally listened to her.

Xu Yueyun had no choice but to see the family out.

It was dark outside, and the roads were difficult to walk on due to the ice and snow, so the child had to be carried.

Originally, Su Jue and Deng Jing could each hold one.

But neither of his daughters wanted Su Jue to hold them.

Su Pei tugged at Deng Jing's sleeve, "Mom, you carry my little sister, I can walk by myself."

Deng Jing sighed, "Peipei, the road is icy and muddy, it's too slippery. Why don't you let Daddy hold your hand?"

Su Pei shook her head, "I'll just hold Mom's hand."

Feeling ostracized, Su Jue was helpless, and the others didn't know how to offer any advice.

Xu Yueyun could only vent her anger on her son, saying, "See for yourself, you deserve it!"

Linlin squeezed through the adults and walked to Su Pei's side. "Sister, why don't you want your dad to hold you?"

At this stage, Linlin is still self-centered and can only think about problems from her own perspective.

In her eyes, her father was a reliable person, so she felt that her sister's father should also be a reliable person.

Su Pei had been reluctant to speak until the little girl asked her, at which point she finally opened her mouth, saying, "I'm not familiar with him yet."

Linlin nodded earnestly, "But what if you fall down? Your mom can only hold one child at a time."

Su Jue squatted down. "I'll hold you, and you hold the flashlight for Daddy, okay?"

Linlin, acting as a messenger, turned to her sister and asked, "Are you willing?"

Su Pei seemed to understand that insisting would only worry her mother, and reluctantly nodded.

Su Jue breathed a sigh of relief.

He stiffened his limbs and picked up his daughter.

Su Lang clicked her tongue and stepped forward to adjust his posture.

"Thank you, Xiao Lang," Su Jue said gratefully, glancing at his wife.

The family slowly walked out. Linlin, holding onto the door frame, shouted, "Erbai, be careful! Don't let my sister fall!"

Su Jue slipped, but luckily managed to brace herself against the red brick wall next to her.

Su Pei hugged his neck tightly and let out a soft laugh.

Su Jue laughed too, "This little Linlin is really quite clever and mischievous."

Su Pei was silent for a moment, then asked, "Do you like Linlin too?"

For some reason, Su Jue suddenly understood his daughter's meaning, "Daddy definitely likes you and your sister more, but Linlin is also very cute, and you and Yaoyao like her too, right?"

"Um."

Su Pei felt a little happy when she heard her father say that he liked her and her sister more.

Even if they are not that familiar with and fond of their father yet, children are born with a possessive desire for their parents' love.

Su Pei likes little girls, but she would be sad if her parents liked other people's children more than her.

Deng Jing knew her eldest daughter better and understood why she had asked that question, which made her feel a pang of sadness.

"No matter how cute other people's children are, your parents will always love you two the most, just like your little sister's parents, who love her the most."

Taking advantage of the darkness, Su Pei couldn't help but flash a big smile.

This was also the first time her mother had ever told her that she liked her.

Su Yao didn't think too much about it and whispered in her mother's ear, "Does your little sister's mother like me?"

"What did my sister say?" Su Pei, who was wearing a hat, couldn't hear clearly and immediately asked.

Deng Jing couldn't help but laugh, "My sister asked if my aunt likes you two?"

Hearing this, Su Pei also became a little nervous, gripping her father's collar tightly, "Does Auntie like it?"

For some inexplicable reason, the two children had a lukewarm impression of Su Lang, their uncle. When they first met Lin Zhilan, they felt both shy and eager to get closer.

She has a very positive and sunny attitude. Being around her, just listening to her laugh and talk makes you feel warm inside.

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