However, Linlin's family, including herself, had been prepared and successfully passed the political review and physical examination.
Once everything was confirmed, Linlin called her grandparents in the capital, as well as her second uncle and aunt, to share the good news.
The same applies to Zhou Chen.
When Zhou Chen learned that his daughter had been admitted to Capital University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, he even bought a string of firecrackers and set them off at the door.
After living there for a while, everyone knew that he had another daughter.
Upon learning that his daughter had become the top scorer in the province, everyone came to congratulate him.
These days, it's already quite remarkable for a family to have a college student, let alone a top-ranked university in the capital. That's truly extraordinary.
Zhou Chen not only treated his subordinates to a meal and distributed wedding candies to his neighbors, but also specially sent people to Zhoujia Village to set off firecrackers to tell the villagers the good news.
Old Zhou and Wang Guifen naturally learned about this as well.
Zhou Jianmin wanted to persuade his parents to ask their granddaughter for money, but neither Zhou the old man nor Wang Guifen dared to do so.
Firstly, they had already witnessed Zhou Chen's ruthlessness.
Secondly, Lin Zhilan is no longer someone they can control; they can't afford to offend her.
Zhou Jianmin scolded the old couple and went out to drink.
On his way back, he fell into a mud pit. A man in his thirties, drunk and unable to get up, drowned in the mud pit.
Old Zhou and Wang Guifen cried and wailed, but to no avail.
Zhou Chen didn't even come back to take a look, and could only have a hasty burial.
Zhou Chen didn't tell Linlin any of this, so Linlin naturally didn't know that his so-called "uncle" had died.
With the start of the school year approaching, the atmosphere at home has become tense again.
The capital and the island are thousands of miles apart. This time, Linlin will not be visiting relatives like before, and she will not be able to return in a month and a half. She will have to wait until the Chinese New Year to see her daughter again.
Lin Zhilan had already taken leave, and Su Lang had also arranged his work and taken time off in advance. The family sent Linlin to school in the capital.
The only one who was excited was Su Li, who was overjoyed at the thought of going out to play.
The night before his departure, Su Lang returned home later than usual after finishing his work.
After dinner, he asked Linlin to go for a walk with him.
The father and daughter walked slowly along the path in the residential compound. As dusk fell, an occasional breeze blew by, carrying a hint of the salty smell of the sea and the unique coolness of the night.
Daughters are naturally closer to their mothers, and Linlin is willing to tell her mother everything.
Su Lang is not actually serious; in fact, he could be described as a father with a bit of humor.
Linlin likes her father very much, but she's not as close to him as she is to her mother, where they share everything.
She was also very curious about what her father wanted to say to her.
Walking along the pebble path to the playground, Su Lang slowly began to speak, "You were so cute when you were little. The first time I saw you, you had to be fed. Your mother said you were shy around strangers, but when I fed you noodles, you obediently opened your mouth to eat. You were so adorable."
He said "especially cute" twice, his eyes softening as he spoke of her childhood as if it had happened just yesterday.
Linlin smiled and asked, "Why is Daddy suddenly bringing this up?"
Su Lang smiled and said, "It just suddenly occurred to me that time flies by so fast. You've gone from a three-year-old little girl to someone who's about to go to university. I'm so proud of you. I feel incredibly lucky and honored to be your father."
Linlin's eyes welled up with tears, and she lowered her head and said softly, "I also feel very happy to be your daughter."
Whether it was Lin Zhilan, Su Lang, or Zhou Chen, they all poured a lot of love into her. As Linlin has grown up, she has never lacked anything, either materially or spiritually.
She cherishes it and is very grateful, and sometimes even feels apprehensive, feeling that she has no way to repay it.
Su Lang turned her head, touched her daughter's hair, and then withdrew her hand.
Linlin looked at him curiously.
Su Lang sighed and smiled helplessly, "Your mother told me to touch her hair less often, or it will make it oily. Dad will be more careful next time."
Linlin smiled and said, "Mom is right, but Dad can touch my head, I agree."
Su Lang chuckled, but ultimately didn't touch his daughter's hair again. "You're going to school soon, and Dad hopes you can achieve your dreams, but it's okay if you fail."
When I was in the navy, we would inevitably encounter strong winds and waves when we went out to sea for training and patrols. The ships could not withstand the storms and had to return to the naval port.
The harbor has breakwaters that can withstand the huge waves of the open sea, so that ships can stop inside without being violently rocked. This harbor is also called a typhoon shelter.
Life isn't always smooth sailing, but it's never the end. Home is your safe haven; if you encounter setbacks or want to rest, you can always find a place to call home.
Linlin is the only daughter in the family, and she was raised with great care by Lin Zhilan and Su Lang.
That's how parents are; they wish their child would live a life free from illness and disaster, with everything going smoothly.
But Linlin is now officially starting her own life and is about to leave her parents.
Lin Zhilan and Su Lang gradually occupy less and less of their daughter's life, and they have to accept this and then gradually let go.
But they also hope their daughter knows that her parents will always be there to support her.
It was unconditional, regardless of whether she succeeded or not.
Linlin tilted her head, quickly wiping away her tears in the dim light, and said in a spoiled tone, "I know, Dad. I'm only in college. Why are you making it sound like I'm running away from home?"
Su Lang smiled, "Just remember what your father said today."
Linlin took his arm. "Dad, I've made up my mind. I'm going to study hard, work hard, and when I have my own house, you can live with me after you retire, okay?"
Her brothers would definitely fight her for it, so Linlin wanted to reserve it in advance.
Su Lang's cheekbones rose, and he said cheerfully, "Dad will definitely agree, but what if your spouse doesn't agree after you get married?"
Linlin wrinkled her nose coquettishly, "No."
"How did you know?" Su Lang asked.
Linlin tilted her head. "Because I wouldn't choose someone like that as my lover."
Linlin grew up in a loving family, and the relationship between Lin Zhilan and Su Lang is, in her opinion, the best model for marriage.
She longed for such a family, but this also made her more demanding when it came to relationships.
Knowing that the best relationships exist in the world, I will never settle for less.
"Better to have nothing than something bad"—that's Linlin's philosophy on relationships.
Su Lang laughed heartily, seeing his wife's demeanor reflected in his daughter.
Su Lang thought this was a good idea.
Linlin had just turned eighteen when someone came to him and his wife to propose marriage. Su Lang was furious.
How old is his daughter? What kind of boyfriend is she?!
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