Zhu Ranran nodded, indicating that she understood.

Zhu Shiliang also said, "Yes, he teaches nothing but practical knowledge. If you can learn 50% or 60% of it, you won't have to worry about anything for the rest of your life."

"I'm quite envious of his son, that he's able to go to university so early. I wonder if he took any exams."

"The base wouldn't openly violate regulations. He's in the first batch, and the requirements are strict. The selection process might be a little different from before, but we just don't know it."

Fu Shuling thought about it and agreed, so she didn't say anything.

Listening to her parents' conversation, Zhu Ranran secretly resolved that she must study hard in the future, get into university, go to the capital, and make them proud.

Meanwhile, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan, along with An'an and Nuannuan, arrived home in no time. The two children were quite excited because they answered questions faster than many of their older siblings, and felt very smart.

The couple ignored them. They had already reasoned with them, but that's just how children are. They couldn't suppress them too much, or they'd lose confidence. They just let them fuss; they knew it would pass.

"You two have to go to school tomorrow, are you ready? Don't start crying when you get to the classroom."

"Mom, you underestimate me and my sister. We're both big kids now, we won't cry."

"Really?" Bi Qiaoan's skeptical look spurred the two excited children on. The two little ones patted their chests, raised their heads, and said, "Don't worry!"

"Alright, then Mom will trust you two this once."

Shen Yanming watched the interaction between the mother and her two children with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. After the two boys started reading, he asked in a low voice, "They didn't behave very well today? Hopefully they won't cry in class tomorrow!"

"Who knows? Today we're only separated for half an hour, and they both know we're waiting outside. But tomorrow, they'll be completely separated for the whole morning. If no one picks them up at noon, it'll be the whole day. School-aged children are very prone to separation anxiety."

"Then let's not leave tomorrow, let's hide in the shadows and observe."

Bi Qiaoan looked up at the two children, and seeing that they hadn't noticed them, nodded: "I think it's okay."

The next morning at 6:30, the couple woke up An'an and Nuannuan. One of them made breakfast for them, and the other helped them wash their faces and brush their teeth. By the time they had gotten ready and eaten breakfast, it was 7:30.

"Go early on the first day, don't be late," Bi Qiaoan said with a smile.

Shen Yanming emphasized to them: "You must not talk about 'dreams' when you are outside. If someone asks you what you eat every day, just say corn porridge, wild vegetables and mushrooms, potatoes and cabbage."

The two children nodded with smiles: "Dad, we know, you've said it eight hundred times."

"I'm just afraid you two might accidentally reveal it. We have to keep our family secrets well, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable if someone finds out."

"Don't worry, we know."

As the two children grow up, they are beginning to understand some things. Their family eats and uses better things than others, so they have to be more careful.

The couple dropped their two children off at the classroom and then hid in the hallway.

Both of them were wondering if An'an and Nuannuan would cry, but they didn't expect that, besides the two of them, many children in the classroom were wiping away tears.

Many of them were older. There's no way around it; I've been inseparable from my parents for the past few years, and suddenly being separated from them is really hard to get used to.

Hearing the cries echoing from the classroom, the couple considered checking to see if their child was among them. However, the tightly closed door deterred them. They decided it was time to let go; they couldn't keep their child constantly by their side.

Shen Yanming steeled his heart and took Bi Qiaoan home. In the classroom, An'an and Nuannuan listened to their friends' crying and felt a pang of sympathy. They were both upset and wanted to shed a few tears, but remembering their promise to their mothers the night before, they forced themselves to hold them back.

Teacher Zhang was stunned, standing on the podium. It was the first time she had ever seen a child who wasn't from kindergarten cry like this. It was truly strange.

However, being experienced, they quickly calmed everyone down. After a brief self-introduction, the lesson began.

This class is mixed, with students from grades one to three.

Teacher Zhang started by covering the first-grade material, then the second-grade material, and finally the third-grade material. This way, the older students could also review. After all, they haven't been to school for several years, and nobody knows how solid their foundation is.

It was An'an and Nuannuan's first time learning in such a large group, and they found it quite novel.

The two children initially looked around, getting restless. When they tried to move around a bit, they were drawn to Teacher Zhang's story. They then patiently listened and quickly became engrossed in it.

Before they knew it, the lesson was over. They both had good memories and had learned almost everything.

Teacher Zhang had the first-graders practice writing and then started teaching second-grade material. She was busy all morning and quite tired.

At 10:30 a.m., the children were all tired. As soon as Teacher Zhang said "Class dismissed," the classroom erupted in cheers.

Not long after, Qi Xili arrived. He led a group of little kids to the playground for training. Although they varied in age and height, Qi Xili showed no mercy during training, making everyone afraid of him.

"Today is the first day of training, so let's just run one lap. We'll gradually increase the difficulty based on your physical condition."

The older children understood and immediately started running. The younger children were a little confused, but they also followed the older children and ran laps around the playground.

Seeing that everyone had left, An'an and Nuannuan started running with their short legs. Although they were taller than their peers, they were still young and lagged far behind everyone else, but their short legs still moved with great energy.

Qi Xili looked at them with a gratified smile, feeling that the children still had great potential.

The initial training wasn't very intense; it was mostly just to loosen up their bones and muscles.

But the children had never received this kind of training before, and they found it quite difficult. Some of them, who had never experienced hardship, even started crying and wanting to drop out of school.

But Qi Xili ignored all of that. His face hardened, and the man fell silent. Tears welled in his eyes, making him look extremely aggrieved.

Qi Xili was not one to force others; after all, the path was his own to choose.

"If you're unwilling to accept the training or can't endure the hardship, have your parents come and talk to me. As long as they sign the consent form, you don't have to attend my courses." Of course, your future will be almost half ruined.

He will make his point clear; it remains to be seen whether the adults will agree.

Children are simple-minded, and some of them got excited as soon as they heard this. They were secretly thinking about how to talk to their parents when they got home so that they would agree.

An'an and Nuannuan frowned, thinking that running and jumping around was much more fun than sitting in the classroom. The two little ones didn't realize at all that their stamina was better than that of the older children.