Under the strong suppression by the military leadership, the island enjoyed a peaceful New Year.

As spring arrives and flowers bloom, everything begins to stir again.

When the working group from outside the island came to inspect the work, they all acted arrogantly, causing chaos and disorder.

With Bao Ni's father in charge of the island team, and most of them being members of the Lin family, along with signs indicating they were families of martyrs, the staff outside the island didn't dare to provoke them easily.

The second team on the island was in a bad state, as it was inhabited by people of different surnames. The team leader was ineffective in managing the situation, and Wang Daya was constantly causing trouble. In the spring, the work in the fields was not done well, and he was criticized and denounced several times.

Bonnie's father saw this and was very anxious.

If you don't sow in spring, what will you eat in autumn? But he had no right to interfere with the island's second team. He could only be stricter with his team members and make sure they planted the land properly. That was what they were supposed to do.

Under Commander Yang's control, all the political committees and revolutionary committees that came to guide the work of the troops were restricted from moving around.

The adage "political power grows out of the barrel of a gun" has been proven true at this moment.

In the family compound, all the kids who turn 16 are planned by their families to join the army. That will calm things down a lot. Without the older kids, the younger ones won't be so arrogant.

Looking at the children who were reluctant to join the army, Bonnie sighed inwardly, "Be thankful that you can still join the army now. By next year, it won't be easy to join the army. The only option left will be to go to the countryside."

Bonnie's younger brother, Lin Bo, is the same age as Lin Hui from her third uncle's family; they are both seventeen and about to graduate from high school. Since schools were closed last year, he has been staying at home earning work points.

Seeing that all the kids in the family compound were preparing to join the army, Bao Ni asked Gu Ye, "The kids in the family compound have gone to join the army, can my younger brother and his friends join the army too? It's not good for them to just stay at home all the time, and they can't take the college entrance exam now."

"Lin Bo wants to join the army. Is this his own idea?"

Gu Ye didn't know if his brother-in-law was willing to join the army. If he was, it wasn't impossible, as he had a quota available.

"Should I ask him about it tomorrow? Is this easy to handle? Will it affect you?"

"It's okay, I have a spot."

Bonnie knew that officers of their rank usually had a number of recommendation slots for enlistment. However, given the current situation, Bonnie wasn't sure if this would affect Gu Ye, as she was still unfamiliar with the rules.

The next day, Gu Ye went to work, and Bao Ni took Liu Jiu back to her parents' home.

"Six-Nine, come here to Madam, look what this is?"

Grandma really likes Liu Jiu. Although this little girl doesn't look like Bao Ni, she has a similar personality.

"Too, too, take it."

Liu Jiu, who is already one year old, can say some simple words, but most of them are single words.

"Has Liu Jiu's name been decided yet?"

Thinking about this, Bonnie couldn't help but laugh. Back then, Grandpa Gu had given Liu Jiu several names, but Gu Ye felt they were all unworthy of his eldest daughter, which made Grandpa Gu very angry. In the end, he gave up and let Gu Ye choose the name himself.

Bao Ni didn't approve of Gu Ye's name and ultimately forced him to choose Gu Yun Chu. Gu Ye was still not entirely satisfied, but he couldn't go against Bao Ni's wishes and had to agree.

"It's settled, her name will be Gu Yun Chu."

"It sounds nice. Did Gu Ye agree?"

"Yes, I agree."

Gu Ye has become the talk of the town, almost becoming famous throughout the entire island because of the name he gave his daughter.

"Grandma, where's Lin Bo? Did he go to earn work points too?"

"They've all gone. School's closed now; your dad's taken them all to work."

At noon, the Lin family returned home.

"Does Liu Jiu miss her maternal grandmother?"

Liu Jiu was playing with Da Bao and didn't care about her grandma anymore; she was having so much fun.

"Lin Bo, can I ask you something?"

"What's wrong? Why are you so serious?" Lin Bo was a little confused.

"What are your plans for the future? Schools won't be able to reopen anytime soon, and university entrance exams have been suspended."

"What can you do? Fish with your dad, of course." Lin Bo knew that his family had no connections to find him a job.

Have you ever thought about joining the army?

"Can I join the army?"

Lin Bo asked excitedly that he wanted to join the army, just like his second brother and brother-in-law.

"Lin Bo, you need to think carefully before joining the army. Be prepared to endure hardship and you might even sacrifice your life."

Bonnie knew that most boys dreamed of becoming generals, but being a soldier was also a high-risk profession, so she had to think it through carefully.

"Sister, I understand what you're saying. Being a soldier is dangerous, but what job isn't dangerous? Even walking can lead to a fall and not being able to get up. When have the men of the Lin family ever been afraid of danger?"

At this moment, Lin Bo seemed to have suddenly grown up.

"Grandpa, Father, Mother, what do you think? Do you agree to Lin Bo joining the army?"

"Will this cause trouble for Gu Ye?"

The grandfather naturally wanted his grandson to join the army, but he was also worried that it would cause trouble for his grandson-in-law, which would be bad.

"Gu Ye said no, he has a spot available."

"Then let's go! A good man should join the army!" Bonnie's father made the decision, and Bonnie's mother remained silent.

"Lin Bo, go and call Lin Hui, Uncle San, and Aunt San over as well."

"What, Lin Hui can go too?" Grandpa asked excitedly, showing the same concern for all his grandsons.

"This is the only chance. The children from the family compound on the island are going to enlist. Gu Ye said he could put Lin Bo and Lin Hui into this group. If they pass the physical exam, they can go."

Gu Ye said that there are many people this time, so they won't be assigned to particularly good places. Most of them will still be on nearby islands, serving in the navy. The specifics are uncertain and will depend on individual performance.

Uncle and Aunt arrived quickly, walking in a hurry, their foreheads covered in sweat.

"Baoni, is Lin Hui really going to join the army?" Auntie looked at Baoni expectantly, a little incredulous.

"Really, we got in thanks to the military family compound this time. Don't tell anyone."

"I know, I know..." Auntie choked back tears, her heart pounding with emotion. There were so few options on their island; before, they could at least try to get into university. Now...

"You two need to rest these next few days and avoid getting injured. Wait for notification. You can only enlist after you pass the physical examination. Don't tell anyone about this."

Bonnie had no choice. Gu Ye had a limited number of slots, so sending two at once was also an opportunity. The Lin family had too many relatives, and they really couldn't take care of everyone.

"Remember what Bonnie said, don't go out and show off." Grandpa gave everyone a final reminder, making sure they understood.

That evening, Bonnie told Gu Ye about Lin Bo and Lin Hui's desire to join the army. Gu Ye said that they should submit their names tomorrow and then wait for the physical examination.

Lin Bo and Lin Hui both passed the physical examination and political review and were eligible to enlist.

Drums and gongs resounded at the dock as young boys, dressed in new military uniforms with big red flowers on their chests, carried their luggage and waved goodbye to their families.

They won't be back for at least three to five years. Their families are worried and keep telling them to do well in the army and not to cause trouble.

The whistle faded into the distance, carrying these young children to a distant place. From the moment they put on their uniforms, they became soldiers, shouldering the heavy responsibility of protecting their country!