Chapter 413: Congratulations, little university student

The results of the first college entrance examination were announced quickly. The exam was finished in December, and the results came down at the end of January.

The military region welcomed good news.

First, Mao Dan's notice came down; he was admitted to the Capital Aviation Academy.

When the news arrived, the Ning family went crazy with joy.

The steady Mao Dan also bared his big teeth, laughing heartily.

Chief Ning rubbed his son's head, his majestic face full of pride, "Good job, not bad. In the future, serve the country, and Dad will support you from behind."

"Thank you, Dad."

Over the years, Chief Ning had been both father and mother to Mao Dan, the only son, treating him as well as possible. Worried that a stepmother wouldn't be good to his son, he buried himself in his career and refused to remarry, which deeply moved Mao Dan's heart. The father and son had a very good relationship.

Old Lady Ning focused on health preservation and was still very spirited after all these years.

She said happily: "Another day, let's go back to our hometown, burn some paper for your grandfather and mother, tell them this good news, and let them be happy too."

Mao Dan nodded first, "Mm, we haven't been back to our hometown for a long time. I want to go back, I miss my grandfather and mother."

Chief Ning hugged his son's shoulder, gently patting his back.

"Before reporting, Dad will take 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. On the day she sent him to the battlefield, she was crying while smiling, saying in her local accent, "I'll wait for you to come back, don't worry about the family..."

Unfortunately, that parting turned out to be a permanent one.

"Mm," Mao Dan responded. Thinking of Yu Yu, who had applied for the same school, he said: "Dad, I want to go find Zhiyu, I don't know if his notice has come down yet. We are in the same school."

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

Mao Dan walked out quickly and walked toward the Gu family.

Only then did he know that Yu Yu hadn't received the notice yet.

"Don't think too much, maybe your notice is on the way," Mao Dan comforted Yu Yu understandingly, "There are many packages now, and there are so many notices to be sent, it's normal to have a sequence in time. You have a good foundation in learning, you definitely passed. Wait another day or two. If it hasn't arrived after two days, we'll go ask."

Yu Yu wasn't worried in the first place. Hearing Mao Dan's words, he became even more composed.

"I know, just wait."

He smiled and expressed his congratulations, "Congratulations on getting in, relieved now?" Yu Yu bumped Mao Dan's shoulder like a brother.

Mao Dan said steadily: "It's okay, I originally felt I had no problem, and you and Gu Hangbao also have no problem."

"I think so too," Yu Yu laughed.

Lin Zhao interjected, "Mao Dan, does the notice say when to report?"

Mao Dan restrained the wild arrogance on his face and said seriously: "End of February. By the way, there's a physical exam before reporting."

"Before reporting, my dad is going to take me and my grandma back to our hometown. We haven't been back to our hometown for a long time."

Lin Zhao understood the implication of his words and expressed understanding.

Getting into university, going back to the hometown to burn incense for the deceased—how normal that was.

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

No matter how many children in the Gu and Lin families got into university, the family would hold a banquet, and they would go back to join in the fun.

Mao Dan didn't stay long. Seeing that his good brother was in a good mood, he went back.

The only son of Chief Ning received the notice, but Lin Zhao and her sons hadn't received it. Those in the family courtyard who didn't look favorably upon them were gloating.

They found the last bit of meat coupons at home and went out to cut half a catty of meat, planning to make dumplings.

Humming a tune in their mouths, they felt a burst of secret pleasure in their hearts.

Unfortunately, they had just been warned by their husbands not to go out and gossip, otherwise, it would be even more refreshing.

Suddenly eating dumplings at home, the husband who came home from work was dumbfounded.

"Why are you suddenly eating dumplings? Did you go crazy?"

The woman had been laughing all afternoon, her cheeks sore, but this didn't affect her good mood.

"I'm in a good mood, I just want to eat something good, what's wrong? Don't want to eat?"

The woman at home was stingy, and there wasn't much oil or water in the meals even during the New Year. The man craved meat, so he immediately said: "I want to, who doesn't want to eat meat."

"Then stop talking nonsense," the woman said, then hummed a song, her good mood clearly exposed.

The man found the child, "Is your mom okay? She doesn't look quite normal."

The boy knew some reasons, but didn't dare to say, fearing the family would quarrel again.

"Nothing, just in a good mood," the thin boy's clever eyes turned, and he said vaguely.

It would be fine if his mom didn't go out and gossip.

"Strange."

This scene happened in quite a few families.

There was more than one family jealous of Lin Zhao's good life. They hadn't shown it usually, but now that she finally lost face, these people were refreshed and started eating meat one after another.

Song Zhi and Lin Zhao had a good relationship, fearing she would overthink, specifically came to the door to comfort her.

After coming, she found that this person wasn't affected at all.

"I thought you would be anxious, I didn't expect your mindset to be so steady."

Lin Zhao's expression was calm, flatly saying: "If your mindset isn't steady, what university are you taking? Don't you think so."

"That's true," Song Zhi looked at her, "Don't worry, you've prepared for so long, you will definitely pass. It's impossible for the notices to arrive at the same time. Wait another two days, you will receive them."

"Borrowing Sister Song's auspicious words," Lin Zhao smiled.

Without waiting a few days, that is, the next day, good news arrived.

"Gu Zhiyu, Gu Zhihang, your notices have arrived!!"

The little comrade from the communications room came to the Gu family with two registered letters.

Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai were both there.

Jingmo and Guangbai were also there. When Meng Jiusi and Old Man Meng were busy, this pair of brothers ate at the Gu family.

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

"Big Brother and Second Brother's notices have arrived? Brother, give it to me, I want to see," Yaobao said joyfully, standing on tiptoe, wanting the letter in the hands of the soldier who sent the letter.

"Yaobao, this letter is important. I have to hand it to your brother. Wait a minute, you and your brother can look at it together, okay?" The little soldier was very strict. Even though he knew this was Gu Zhiyu and Gu Zhihang's own sister, he couldn't give the letter to anyone other than the parties involved before the twins signed for it.

Yaobao didn't make a fuss, saying sensibly: "Alright, thank you, Brother, for delivering the letter to my brother."

The little soldier's steel-like heart softened.

Yu Yu took a step forward, "Brother, I am Gu Zhiyu."

After the person who sent the letter let him sign, he handed the notice to him.

"Congratulations, little university student."

After saying this, he saluted and ran away.

Yu Yu's handsome face stiffened.

University student is university student, what is "little university student."

The arc of his lips didn't change at all, holding his sister's hand and walking home, "Go home and look at the notice."

Gu Hangbao was the most excited; his brother had his notice in his hand.

He passed!!!

"Hurry, hurry, hurry, let's look together," he urged, "Brother, hurry and open the letter, I'm anxious."

Yu Yu opened it unhurriedly, glancing at his brother, "What if you tear it? Be careful."

They had gone to the Ning family to see Mao Dan's notice after dinner last night. That was basically a piece of paper, and it would tear if you used a little force.

Being careful wasn't too much.

Gu Hangbao heard this and thought it was true, "Then slow down, I'm not anxious."

Saying he wasn't anxious, his eyes kept staring at Yu Yu's hands.

Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai also watched, not urging.

Qiao Hui also came to join the fun, her hands clutching her clothes, her heart beating thump-thump.

What the heck, Yu Yu and Gu Hangbao are both university students?! Oh my, university students. I heard that university students who are assigned jobs are so promising.

Thinking that Lin Zhao had also taken the exam and the notice hadn't appeared yet, Qiao Hui felt uneasy, looking at her worriedly.

God bless, Zhaozhao must pass.

Yu Yu opened the notice.

Several bold characters on the top: Capital Aviation Academy, below was a line of small characters: Freshman Admission Notice.

Below that was—

Comrade Gu Zhiyu:

You have been admitted to our school... to study. This is the kind concern of the Party Central Committee for the younger generation and the new historical mission entrusted to you by the Party and the people. Hope you adhere to the direction of being both red and expert, establish lofty ambitions, not fear hardships... Please report to the school on time on February 26 to February 28, 1978, with this notice. Do not arrive early or late. See the back page for precautions regarding entering the school.

Capital Aviation Academy

February 3, 1978

School address: *****

Such a paragraph, Yu Yu read it back and forth several times.

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

"Dad, Mom, I can enter university to study."

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

The eldest son's dream since he was little had to do with airplanes. Now that he had stepped in with one foot, he hoped his son could fulfill his wish.

"I will," Yu Yu nodded seriously.

He looked at Lin Zhao again.

Lin Zhao rubbed her son's face, "Great. In the blink of an eye, you and Gu Hangbao are both university students, truly giving your mother face. Don't forget to report the good news to your hometown, and tell your grandfather and grandmother, oh right, and your aunt..."

"Yeah!" Yu Yu didn't struggle, letting his mother rub his face. He had to know that since he entered high school, he hadn't had this treatment.

Gu Hangbao shouted loudly: "Mom, how about me, my notice has also come down."

For the first time, he made a different decision from his brother, not applying for the Aviation Academy, but applying for Huaqing University, because his little uncle said it was the best university in the country, and Lin Zhao also applied for this school.

Lin Zhao continued to praise, "Hearing Hearing Erzai is also great! Received the notice, relieved now? I said you had no problem, silly kid worrying every day."

Gu Hangbao giggled, "Mom, you haven't called me Hearing Hearing Erzai for a long time, I feel so strange. Relieved, I hope your notice also arrives early, so we can set off together."

"Silly kid, we will definitely set off together," Lin Zhao looked at the reporting time on the Hearing Hearing Erzai's notice, which was also the end of February.

Calculating the time in her heart, time was very tight. If they wanted to return to their hometown, they had to prepare quickly, and then go to report after staying for a day or two.

"Mom, we are in the same school, why hasn't your notice arrived yet?" Gu Hangbao frowned.

Gu Chenghuai patted his head, "It should be on the way, what's the rush, your mom definitely has no problem."

Gu Hangbao was afraid his mother would overthink, so he hurriedly said: "Must be, my mother definitely has no problem."

"Go report the good news to your grandparents and the others, and ask if Li Bao and the others' notices have come down?" Lin Zhao said.

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

Gu Hangbao was very high-profile. Yu Yu wanted to give his parents face, and rarely didn't keep a low profile. When someone congratulated them, he specifically stopped and took the initiative to express his feelings.

"Mm, received the notice. We are smart? Mm, indeed not stupid, but it's inseparable from my mother's cultivation and my dad's strict education. Our grades have half the credit of Mom and Dad," Yu Yu smiled politely.

Gu Hangbao also said reasonably: "My mother told us when we were little that studying is useful, only by studying hard can we serve the country. Illiterate people are sold and still count money for others."

Looking at the outstanding brothers, the people who were talking to them had complex moods.

The Gu Tuan's family really knows how to teach children. The twins got into university at such a young age, and they are protective and know how to be filial to their parents.

Wanting to envy someone to death.

Even if she didn't pass, cultivating two university student sons was enough for her to hold her head high!

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

"How can someone be so lucky, making people unable to even feel jealous."

"Two university students, I heard that the two little ones in the Gu Tuan's family are also smart, Qian Bao was reserved by Chief Engineer Zhou before he was ten... The future is bright, Yaobao's studies are also among the best, and her personality is obedient..."

"Hey, you say, will the Gu family hold a promotion banquet for the two children?"

"Don't know."

The promotion banquet wasn't held. Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai discussed it, and the two planned to take the children back to their hometown and hold it in their hometown, which would be livelier.

As for the military region, they would distribute some candy.

Gu Chenghuai immediately went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy several catties of candy and distributed it to the neighbors he was familiar with, letting everyone share the joy.

Those who received the candy were very sensible, saying nice things.

Someone reacted quickly and immediately asked Gu Chenghuai for his two sons' textbooks and workbooks.

Gu Chenghuai didn't agree, only saying that the children's things were handled by them.

Lin Zhao was very satisfied with this.

She gave her husband an approving look.

"The children are grown up, we as parents should respect their privacy," she said.

Children are independent people first, and then their children.

Gu Chenghuai nodded, "Listen to you."

He was originally a strict father, bringing that cold and hard style of leading troops home, which made Lin Zhao unhappy, so he changed it subconsciously later.

Yu Yu and the others came to the communications room and first dialed the phone of the electrical machinery factory.

Successfully contacted Lin Shichang.

"Is that Yu Yu? Why the sudden call? Is there good news?" After a few pleasantries, Lin Shichang went straight to the point, his eyes bright, hidden anticipation.

He knew that Zhaozhao and the twins had taken the college entrance exam and had been waiting for the results.

Yu Yu said: "It's good news, Uncle. Gu Hangbao and I received the notice. I'm in the Capital Aviation Academy, and Gu Hangbao is in Huaqing University."

Lin Shichang's mouth split open, his tone slightly raised, saying "good" three times in a row.

"Not bad, all are good!" he praised, "Your mother's notice hasn't come down yet?"

"Not yet, should be on the way," Yu Yu said.

"Definitely on the way, tell your mother not to be anxious, wait quietly, she will receive it," Lin Shichang hurriedly said.

"Yeah, I know," Yu Yu responded.

Changing the subject, he asked: "Uncle, did Da Dan and the others receive the notice?"

"Xibao and Zheng Zheng's arrived today, one is Normal School, one is Foreign Language School. The others haven't arrived yet," Lin Shichang's voice was full of thick joy.

His daughter and niece both got golden rice bowls, how could he not be happy.

"Should arrive one after another," Yu Yu comforted.

"Yes, everyone is waiting."

After ending the call with his uncle, Yu Yu continued to call the Harvest Brigade. ===== CHAPTER 414 =====