Chapter 414: Mouth almost laughed rotten

Harvest Brigade.

Gu Lan's notice arrived first.

Not to mention the Gu family, the entire brigade was boiling.

"A Lan is a university student? Good heavens, isn't this a top scholar! I, an old woman, have lived for so long and haven't seen a living top scholar."

"Yuanshan and Xiulan must be overjoyed. Not strange, if this were my daughter, I would be crazy with joy!"

"Extraordinary, let's go see the fun."

Gu Lan was surrounded and praised, her face turning into a red butt from shyness.

"Can't count as a top scholar," she waved her hands repeatedly, her face full of embarrassment.

"Why not? Everyone who gets into university counts. So many people in our village took the college entrance exam, and you're the only one who received a notice. If this isn't a top scholar, what is? It's amazing, truly winning glory for our village."

"A Lan, I heard that after graduating from university, you're a cadre. In the future, you'll be a national cadre."

"Truly promising."

The group of people in the village who secretly muttered that Gu Lan hadn't married in her twenties had complex faces.

University student, whether she marries or not doesn't matter anymore!

Those with quick brains had already stepped forward to inquire about the news.

"Gu Lan's mother, my nephew is a technician at the provincial electrical machinery factory, with a salary of over seventy a month, a tall guy of nearly 1.8 meters. I heard he'll be assigned a house at the end of the year. What do you think about this condition for A Lan? If you think it's okay, how about letting the two children meet another day?"

Hearing this, the stone that had been blocking Huang Xiulan's chest was finally moved away, and she was overjoyed.

A girl in the countryside who doesn't marry after twenty will be ridiculed! The Gu family had done favors for the brigade, and Gu Lan's own third uncle was a big official in the army, so no one dared to say gossip in front of the Gu family. But even so, some unpleasant words still reached Huang Xiulan's ears.

She had been feeling very blocked these years.

Today, she could finally see the clouds clear and see the moon.

"A Lan is still in school, and her father and I plan to let her decide. After all, we don't know where she will be assigned after graduating from university," Huang Xiulan found an excuse.

The matter of assignment was something she heard from Lin Zhao before.

That person was a bit disappointed but didn't force it, "Alright."

People in the village didn't know much about university matters.

Having this opportunity, they pursued the question: "How many years does university take?"

Huang Xiulan said: "Four years."

Thinking that her daughter was going to leave home to go to university, her mood was both proud and worried.

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

Another person spoke up, "Is tuition expensive? Does everything cost money outside?"

Huang Xiulan didn't know yet that the school would provide subsidies, so she said firmly: "If it costs money, it costs money. No matter how much money, her father and I will pay for her."

Just then, the loudspeaker in the village sounded. When the Gu family heard it was a phone call from the military region, they didn't have time to entertain the villagers who ran to their house to watch the fun and ran to the brigade headquarters.

Whoever arrived first answered the phone.

Gu Zhili ran the fastest.

After answering the phone and hearing the familiar voice from the receiver, he said excitedly: "Yu Yu, Gu Hangbao, my sister's notice has arrived. Mine hasn't arrived yet. Have yours arrived?"

"Arrived, arrived!" Yu Yu's equally excited voice sounded.

"I'm in the Aviation Academy, and Gu Hangbao is in Huaqing University, both in the capital, just as we agreed," he emphasized.

The preferences filled out before the college entrance exam had been discussed by the children, and finally, they agreed to apply for universities in the capital.

In this era, the capital had different meanings and charms.

Everyone was full of longing, and if they had the opportunity to go, they wouldn't miss it.

"Congratulations to you all," Li Bao laughed happily.

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

"Mom's hasn't arrived yet," Gu Hangbao squeezed his brother's head and interjected, "It should be on the way. My brother and Mao Dan's school are the same. Mao Dan's notice arrived yesterday, my brother's arrived today. It's normal to have a time difference. Li Bao, wait a bit more, you will receive it," he comforted thoughtfully.

Li Bao's mindset was indeed affected a little.

At this moment, hearing Gu Hangbao's comfort, he let it go.

"I know."

They talked for a long time, and finally, the phone bill cost over three yuan.

The most frugal Old Lady Gu didn't even feel the pain of the money, walking with the wind, the corners of her mouth almost splitting to the back of her head.

Seeing this, the villagers were full of suspicion.

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

Old Lady Gu rolled her eyes at her old sister, the corners of her mouth not dropping at all.

"My grandsons, Yu Yu and Gu Hangbao, also received their notices. My family has produced three university students."

Old Lady Li was stunned, her old face showing an envious and sour expression.

"You old woman really have good fortune, you're proud, aren't you? Your mouth is almost laughing rotten," she said sourly.

Old Lady Gu just pretended not to hear the sourness in her old sister's words and continued: "Do you know what kind of university my Yu Yu and Gu Hangbao got into? One is the Capital Aviation Academy, one is Huaqing University, both are the best universities in the country. In the future, they will be cadres, the kind that hold golden rice bowls. Oh my, Yu Yu and Gu Hangbao's future doesn't need to be worried about. My grandsons are truly promising, truly giving their grandfather and grandmother face."

"By the way, my third son and third daughter-in-law are bringing the children back. When the time comes, our family will hold a promotion banquet. When the time comes, you bring your grandson," she said. "There will be meat."

When Old Lady Li heard there was meat, she immediately said: "Definitely coming."

Thinking of the promising boys in the Gu family, she said again: "When the time comes, let Yu Yu and Gu Hangbao touch my grandson's head, pass on some of the Wenqu Star's luck, and bless my grandson so he can also get into a university and become a cadre."

Yu Yu & Gu Hangbao: Thanks for the invitation, they are still alive, I'm afraid they can't bless the living.

Old Lady Gu was a bit conflicted. Seeing that the person asking her was an old sister she had known for decades, she reluctantly agreed.

"... Alright."

Old Lady Li was overjoyed, revealing her teeth, as if her grandson had also passed the university entrance exam.

Before long, the whole brigade knew that the twins of the Gu family's third son had also received their notices, and they were both top-tier universities in the country.

Suddenly, the topic of the whole village became the Gu family's three university students.

"Have you heard? The twins of the Gu family who followed the army also got into university. Both brothers are cadres like their dad."

"The Gu family is getting more and more extraordinary! That person who always muttered about the old Gu family, saying why let children study for so long, is money burning? Now it seems the Gu family has foresight."

"You're talking about Old Lady Lu, right? She has been fighting against Yuanshan's mother since she was young. If Yuanshan's mother said the sun rose from the east, she had to be stubborn..."

Speaking of this, the topic inevitably shifted to the Lu family.

"Yizhou is already a battalion commander, why hasn't he picked up his mother to enjoy the blessing?"

Those who knew sighed, "Old Lady Lu and her daughter-in-law can't get along. Yuxian at least gave birth to a son for Yizhou. Even for the sake of the son, he can't wrong Yuxian, so he can only leave his mother in the countryside."

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

It's just...

The children aren't by their side, so the two old people's days are tasteless, looking like they are in low spirits, as if they are just waiting for the days to pass.

Sigh.

The news of the twins getting into university reached the educated youth point, and the educated youth who were anxiously waiting for their notices felt a sigh.

"The twins of the Gu family don't seem to be eighteen yet? Both are university students?" the old educated youth's voice was drifting.

"Calculated, seems to be only sixteen or seventeen... These two brothers are one more amazing than the other."

The educated youth who came to the countryside were not old, and they hadn't been to university, so they didn't know much.

When they filled out their preferences before, they didn't dare to apply for the capital. They all applied for schools closest to home, and they really didn't know much about schools in the capital.

Someone asked: "Are the schools they got into very amazing?"

Those who knew the weight of those two schools had complex eyes, "More than just amazing, those are schools in the capital, the top one or two universities in the country. Once you come out, you're a cadre."

"Truly amazing. How did their brains grow? It would be great if they shared half with me. I probably won't have a chance this year. The review time is too short, I have to fight again next year." This was the educated youth who had a premonition that he wouldn't pass.

Up to now, no one at the educated youth point had received a notice. The atmosphere at the educated youth point was very low. Everyone's heart was hanging, and they couldn't do anything. Some were so anxious that a string of bubbles grew on the corners of their mouths.

"Whose turn is it to cook? Go cook. You have to eat, and you have to work in the fields," said the big brother of the educated youth point.

"It's my turn, I'll go cook," a thin female educated youth walked toward the kitchen.

Three days after the twins' notices were delivered, Lin Zhao's notice arrived.

Lin Zhao thought she would have a normal mindset, but she didn't expect it not to be. She first let out a sigh of relief, and then it was joy, overwhelming joy.

She held the notice and hugged Gu Chenghuai's waist, "Chenghuai, my notice has arrived, I can go to university!"

Gu Chenghuai subconsciously caught his wife, circled Lin Zhao's slender waist, his deep dark eyes full of smiles.

"Great, I firmly believe in this," he said in a deep voice.

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

She and Gu Hangbao were in the same school.

"Mom is truly amazing."

The children's eyes were bright, and they praised her as soon as they opened their mouths.

Lin Zhao smiled and said: "Second Cub 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 Second Cub 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 Second Cub'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, is 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 Regiment'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 Regiment'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 415 =====

It was so useful.

The whole family packed up their belongings; some were mailed back to their hometown, some were carried with them, and some were bundled up...

After saying goodbye to the neighbors and friends they had gotten along well with in the military region, Lin Zhao's family set off on the road back to their hometown.

Jingmo and Guangbai also accompanied them on this trip.

With his sister and brother-in-law leaving, Meng Jiusi naturally couldn't stay behind, so he applied for a transfer to the capital, which had already been approved by his superiors; however, he couldn't just leave immediately as he still had some matters to handle, so he had to stay behind.

The family's four pets also returned to their hometown with them; after a few trips back and forth, Da Huang and Hu Po were very familiar with the process, staying by their little masters' sides and keeping an eye out for strangers at all times.

"So many people." Jingmo held his younger brother's hand, staring at the people at the station, dumbfounded.