Chapter 415: All relying on the organization's trust

"There will be more and more people in the future," Lin Zhao said loudly, urging the children to follow closely, before taking the twins' hands and walking forward.

Gu Chenghuai was at the very back with the luggage.

The group successfully squeezed onto the train.

The train clattered along, arriving at their destination a week later.

At the station, Gu Qingzhou waited in front of the tractor, standing on tiptoe and looking around, watching the exit.

He didn't know how long he had waited before seeing a few familiar faces.

The thin young man jumped on the spot a few times, waving his hands and shouting: "Third Brother, Third Sister-in-law, Yu Yu..."

Smiles bloomed on the faces of Yu Yu and the others.

Passing through the crowd, holding hands, they quickened their pace and walked closer.

"Little Uncle!" Gu Hangbao shouted loudly, "Why are you here to pick us up?"

Gu Qingzhou lifted his nephew off the ground. After putting him down, his handsome face carried a faint smile, "I have time! You've all grown so tall, not bad, you won't be bullied when you go to university."

Gu Hangbao raised his head, "Who dares to bully me? Do you think my martial arts skills are practiced in vain?!"

Gu Qingzhou rubbed his head, "You're impressive."

After finishing his sentence, he stepped forward a few paces to take the luggage from Lin Zhao's hands.

"Third Sister-in-law, you've had a hard journey."

Lin Zhao smiled and nodded, "The one who worked hard was your Third Brother; I spent the whole trip catching up on sleep."

Gu Qingzhou laughed heartily and looked at his Third Brother, whom he hadn't seen in several years, "Third Brother!"

Gu Chenghuai patted his younger brother's shoulder, "You've become an adult."

The group boarded the tractor.

Gu Qingzhou started the vehicle, and the bulky machine bumped along as it moved forward.

"Little Uncle, our hometown has changed so much; the roads aren't bumpy anymore, and there are so many more houses." Yaobao sat beside her Little Uncle, gripping the handle on the edge of the vehicle, looking around, her voice crisp and clear.

"You haven't been back for several years, so the changes here are bound to be significant." Gu Qingzhou focused on driving the vehicle, not forgetting to answer his niece's question.

Yaobao withdrew her gaze, her voice very sweet, "Little Uncle, although we haven't been back, my brothers and I have been thinking of you every day."

Hearing this, the corners of Gu Qingzhou's mouth couldn't help but lift.

"Is that so? I thought you were so happy you'd forgotten about your Little Uncle."

"How could that be?" Yaobao acted coquettishly, "Little Uncle is good to us, my brothers and I know it, and we remember you, Little Uncle."

She had been pampered since she was little and was the best at acting coquettishly.

Even the cold and hard Gu Chenghuai couldn't withstand his daughter's coquettishness, and others were even more likely to be coaxed into a daze.

Fearing that her brother-in-law would get distracted and drive the vehicle into a ditch, Lin Zhao gave her daughter a glare, signaling her to stop while she was ahead.

Yaobao immediately sat up straight.

Gu Chenghuai asked in a low, slow voice: "Qingzhou, I heard you also took the college entrance exam; have you received your admission letter?"

Speaking of this, Gu Qingzhou had too much to say.

"I received it. It's thanks to me listening to Third Sister-in-law and not giving up on my studies for all these years; otherwise, I definitely wouldn't have passed."

"Third Sister-in-law, thank you," he said sincerely, "those test papers you mailed back were very useful."

Lin Zhao smiled, "As long as they were useful. Did you apply for the university my uncle attended?"

"Yes." Gu Qingzhou scratched his head, "Master is impressive; I want to follow his path and become as impressive as him in the future."

He looked at Yubao and Hengbao, his expression regretful, "The university I applied to is in the provincial capital; I won't be in the same city as you."

Lin Zhao expressed her understanding; the provincial capital was Uncle Song's base, and it was beneficial for Qingzhou's future development to stay there. Going to another place would mean starting over, which wasn't good.

"That's fine. Da Shi Tou is also in the provincial capital; you two can look out for each other. Yubao and Hengbao have me, so you can rest assured and focus on your studies."

Gu Qingzhou hadn't dared to ask, but hearing this, did it mean Third Sister-in-law also passed?

He stopped the vehicle, turned his head, and asked excitedly: "Third Sister-in-law also received an admission letter?"

"I received it. It's the same university as Hengbao's," Lin Zhao smiled.

She patted Jingmo's shoulder, "My nephew here also received one; he's following in his father's footsteps to study medicine."

"Studying medicine is great! You'll be a doctor when you graduate; that's wonderful," Gu Qingzhou praised.

This could also be considered a family tradition.

"Drive your vehicle; we'll talk when we get home," Gu Chenghuai urged.

After sitting on the train for so many days, both adults and children were exhausted.

Gu Qingzhou restarted the vehicle, and halfway there, near the Dongfeng Brigade, Qiao Hui got off, along with Jingmo and Guangbai.

"Aunt, you go back; I know the way. With Aunt Qiao leading, we'll get home safely. You should rest well before coming back," Jingmo said, carrying his luggage and waving at Lin Zhao.

"Take it slow on the road," Lin Zhao shouted.

Qiao Hui smiled, "I'm here, don't worry."

The tractor started up again.

At the entrance of the Fengshou Brigade, Gu Mu was waiting with Li Bao and the others. Seeing no sign of her son, daughter-in-law, grandsons, and granddaughter by now, Gu Mu was pacing back and forth in anxiety.

"Why haven't they returned yet? Nothing happened, right?"

Gu Fu had originally been very reserved, waiting at home, but after waiting and waiting, he felt time was passing so slowly that he couldn't help but leave the house and wander to the village entrance.

Hearing his wife's words, he couldn't help but say: "Nonsense! With the Third one along, how could anything happen? Do you think the Third one and his wife are made of mud?"

Gu Mu realized this and hurriedly spat three times, fearing that the Bodhisattva would hear her and set up obstacles for the children.

"I was just talking nonsense; it doesn't count, it doesn't count."

Just as she was muttering, two dogs with imposing builds came running from afar.

Gu Zhili's face broke into a brilliant smile as he sprinted toward where the two dogs came from, shouting, "Da Huang, Xiao Hu Po."

"Woof..."

The two dogs responded.

After the person and the two dogs met, Xiao Hu Po stood up on its hind legs, placed its front paws on Li Bao's shoulders, licked his face with its tongue, and wagged its tail rapidly.

After hugging Xiao Hu Po, Gu Zhili hugged Da Huang; thinking that he would be able to see Yubao and Hengbao for the next four years, he was so happy he wanted to fly to the sky.

Just then, Yubao and Hengbao, who had jumped off the tractor, ran toward him.

"Zhili!"

The children, who cared about their image after growing up, had made an agreement to call each other by their full names, and they had tacitly changed how they addressed one another.

The three teenagers hugged each other, their laughter light and clear.

Finally, they ran toward the village entrance hand in hand, with the two dogs chasing behind.

Lin Zhao, who didn't even want to move on the tractor, watched this scene, as if she had returned to many years ago.

"Yubao and Hengbao have been waiting for this day for a long time; now they've finally gotten their wish. Look how happy they are."

Only at this moment did Gu Chenghuai have the feeling that the children had grown up.

A sense of melancholy appeared in his eyes, "They've all grown up and want to spread their wings and fly high."

"Yes."

Gu Qingzhou was still a single man and couldn't understand his brother and sister-in-law's melancholy, only smiling, "Isn't it a good thing for the children to spread their wings and fly high?"

Gu Chenghuai glanced at him, "You don't understand; you'll know when you have children."

"That's still a long way off." Gu Qingzhou didn't want to talk about finding a partner for the time being; he just wanted to enter university and be nurtured by knowledge.

Seeing Qian Bao snuggled beside Lin Zhao, his black eyes calm, "I won't fly; I'll stay by Mom's side."

Lin Zhao rubbed her youngest son's soft hair, smiling without a word.

You won't fly? You'll fly the furthest!

Under the recommendation of Chief Engineer Zhou, Seeing Qian Bao would enter the gifted youth class to study with little geniuses from all over the country. His future was already set: to serve the country. After completing his studies, he would fly so high and so far that it would be difficult for them, as his parents, to even see him.

Yaobao also said: "I'll also stay by Dad and Mom's side; I'm not going anywhere."

Zhiyao also had the ability to skip grades, but she wasn't willing; she just wanted to go to school step by step and stay under her parents' protection for a few more years.

"Alright, if you want to stay, then stay; you can go fly whenever you don't want to stay anymore," Lin Zhao said softly.

"Mm!"

While they were talking, the tractor slowly drove toward the brigade.

Lin Zhao, the college student daughter-in-law, also received unprecedented attention.

Gu Mu held her hand, "Third daughter-in-law is back; you've had a hard journey. Come home quickly; the house has been cleaned, and hot water is ready. Whatever you have to say, say it after you've washed up."

Gu Fu was also very satisfied with Lin Zhao; he knew that if it weren't for his Third daughter-in-law, there wouldn't be so many college students in the family.

Just thinking about how the family was going to have several officials, the old man's gums were exposed in a grin.

The Gu family's ancestral grave was emitting blue smoke.

The night he learned that Yubao and Hengbao's admission letters had arrived, Gu Fu couldn't sleep late at night and took his second younger brother to visit their parents' graves, crying like a child.

He kept shouting, "Dad, can you see? Our family has turned things around; your grandsons and great-grandsons have all been admitted to university. They will be state officials in the future and will be able to hold their heads high while supporting their families. Dad, you left too early and didn't get to enjoy the blessings; I'll come often to burn paper for you in the future..."

He kept shouting "Dad," but didn't say "Mom" many times.

There was no help for it; who told his father to favor him?

Gu Er Uncle the whole time: (?? 0?)? ~

Lin Zhao's family returned home; although their house had been unoccupied, it was well-maintained, as the Gu family would repair it from time to time, thinking that the Third one's family might return to live in it.

Hot water was ready, and after taking turns washing up, everyone felt two pounds lighter.

Gu Chenghuai washed quickly and had already changed into clean clothes, talking to Gu Fu.

"Third one, since there are so many college students in the family, your mother and I have discussed it and plan to treat the villagers to a meal. Have you talked to your wife about this? Do you want to hold it together?" Gu Fu asked.

"We should hold it," Gu Chenghuai replied.

Knowing his father was enthusiastic about this, he didn't compete to take charge of it, only saying: "We haven't done this before, so this matter still requires Dad to put his heart into it."

People of advanced age most want to receive recognition and need from their children.

Gu Fu's smile deepened, the wrinkles on his face, covered in age spots, bunching together, "For sure, your Gu Gu Ershu and I will handle it together, and I guarantee it will be a big one."

Gu Chenghuai took out a stack of large denomination bills and coupons for his old father.

"Dad, use this money as you see fit; tell me if it's not enough."

Treating guests was also a matter for the Third branch, so Gu Fu didn't refuse, took the money, and took out the small notebook he carried with him to record the accounts.

Gu Chenghuai glanced at it, "You're still keeping accounts."

"How would I know where the money is spent if I don't keep accounts?" Gu Fu said with justification.

"Alright, you rest; I'll go discuss with your Gu Gu Ershu how to handle it." After finishing his sentence, Gu Fu left in a flurry.

Lin Zhao brought Yaobao out of the bathroom, only seeing his departing back.

"Why did Dad leave so quickly?"

Gu Chenghuai stood up, took the towel from her hand, and wiped his wife's hair.

"He went to find Gu Gu Ershu to talk about holding the graduation banquet," he replied, glancing at his daughter's wet hair and calling out: "Yubao, come out and wipe your sister's hair."

Yubao immediately came out and started wiping his sister's hair.

They hadn't brought a hairdryer back, so they could only rely on towels to dry it; fortunately, there was someone to do it for her, so Lin Zhao didn't get so tired that she wanted to cut her hair.

Gu Mu was cooking in the kitchen and, seeing this scene, was used to it and didn't say anything.

One was willing to hit and the other was willing to be hit; why say so much and annoy people for no reason?

She skillfully cooked several bowls of noodles and called the six members of the Third branch to eat.

Lin Zhao tasted the flavor of the home-cooked food and finally felt like she had come back to life.

Yubao and the others were even more exaggerated; from the first bite, the sweet words didn't stop, coaxing their grandmother until she was overjoyed.

Suddenly, the brigade's loudspeaker rang out.

The Brigade Chief's familiar voice echoed in the villagers' ears.

"Old Gu, Yuanshan's father, reporters have come to the village and said they want to interview your family; come to the brigade headquarters quickly. Old Gu, Yuanshan's father, please come to the brigade headquarters immediately upon hearing this broadcast, the leaders have arrived..."

His tone was trying to be steady, but it was still a bit shaky.

Hearing the broadcast, Gu Fu walked quickly toward the brigade headquarters.

Gu Er Uncle followed.

Since reporters had come, he would also go to get some face time.

Lin Zhao's family also went.

At the brigade headquarters, the Brigade Chief was greeting several leaders from the county who were wearing Zhongshan suits.

Seeing Lin Zhao and the others, he hurriedly introduced them to the leaders.

"This is Comrade Lin Zhao; she and her two sons have also been admitted to university, and it's a university in the capital!"

Seeing the youthful look still on Yubao and Hengbao's faces, the county leaders' expressions were somewhat surprised.

"These are two brothers? How old are they this year? They look like they haven't reached adulthood yet," the leader in the lead asked.

"They haven't reached adulthood; these two children are smart and skipped grades when they were little," the Brigade Chief said with reflected glory.

"Not bad," the leader from the county said with an appreciative look, "They are both pillars of the country; study hard when you get to school and don't slack off."

The twin brothers gave a military salute.

The Brigade Chief said: "Their father is a soldier and is a regimental commander."

In reality, Gu Chenghuai had accumulated several years of military merit and had received a transfer notice to become a deputy division commander, but he hadn't had time to tell his family yet, and the villagers knew even less.

Hengbao, this son, knew, however, and he couldn't help but say in a proud tone: "My dad has been promoted and is now Deputy Division Commander Gu."

His mother said his dad was the youngest deputy division commander in the military region; although there was some element of luck, the military merit he had established was solid.

Everyone was shocked.

The Brigade Chief stuttered, "Dep, Deputy Division Commander?"

Gu Chenghuai smiled modestly, "It's all thanks to the organization's trust."

The Brigade Chief's face was full of joy, "Well done, well done."

He looked at Gu Fu with resentment, "Such a good thing, and you didn't mention a word of it, making me make a fool of myself."

Gu Fu: He didn't know either.

The old father's mouth was twitching with excitement, his face numb from smiling.

The several leaders from the county hadn't expected the Fengshou Brigade to have a high-ranking officer and were also stunned; they saluted Gu Chenghuai, feeling that the Gu family was full of hidden talents.

The villagers didn't understand the hierarchy of military positions, but knowing Gu Chenghuai had been promoted, they only knew to be happy.

A high-ranking official had come out of the village; how could they not be happy?

In the crowd, Old Lady Lu was extremely sour.

You have to know that she and Gu Mu had once had the same starting point, but Gu Mu suddenly had several college student grandsons and granddaughters, and her son had been promoted... One good thing after another, how could it not make people jealous?

Watching the Gu family being interviewed by reporters, she ground her teeth.

"With so many children going to university, it must empty out the family's savings!" Old Lady Lu didn't control her volume at all.

Lin Zhao looked over and smiled: "Auntie, didn't you know? Universities have subsidies, including food expenses and living allowances; a good university provides a subsidy of over twenty yuan a month."