Lin Tao took his parents back to his home. Hao Mei was a little unhappy, feeling that Lin Baoni was disrespectful, but she didn't say it out loud. She muttered to herself, though a hint of it showed on her face.
Bao Ni's mother saw through it but didn't say anything. With such a narrow-minded attitude, it's best to stay away. Luckily, she only gave birth to sons; otherwise, who knows what would have happened.
Lin Tao realized it too, but with his parents there, he couldn't lose his temper.
Each member of this group had their own worries, perfectly embodying the saying "silence is golden."
Bonnie had no idea about any of this. Gu Ye's childhood friends had arranged the time before their parents arrived, so how could she not attend?
Besides, we want to invite my parents to visit our home; it doesn't matter whether she goes or not.
She has been back in Beijing for over a year and has only visited her second brother's house once.
The gathering was fairly well-attended; Han Ye, Li Hongbing, and Qian Limin were all there. Bai Chaoyang wasn't in Beijing, and Deng Bing was no longer considered Gu Ye's childhood friend, as they had drifted apart due to his sister's situation.
"Gu Ye, Bao Ni, over here."
As soon as they entered the restaurant, they heard Han Ye's greeting, and Gu Ye and Bao Ni walked over side by side.
Actually, Gu Ye wanted to hold Bao Ni's hand more, but Bao Ni was afraid of being bothered by the older women wearing red armbands, so she firmly refused.
"Oh dear, look at Gu Ye, he's so sticky, it's unbearable to look at."
Han Ye and Bao Ni are the closest, and they often joke around, which everyone is used to.
"You, as the older brother, are making fun of your younger brother. You're really something."
Afraid of slapping her husband, Zhou Weihong gestured for Bao Ni to sit down.
Bao Ni is quite familiar with Zhou Weihong and Wu Fang, and she has met Li Hongjun's wife, Dai Jing, a few times.
Everyone was seated. There were eight people in the private room, which felt quite spacious.
It's been a long time since we've all gathered like this. The men talked about men's topics, and the women talked about women's topics.
“Bonnie, your foreign language learning trip caused quite a stir, my father knows about it.”
Zhou Weihong also heard about it, but it was a bit late, and she heard the later version.
"Who would have thought that a single test for the children would cause such a stir? Now that they can take the college entrance exam, parents are anxious about their children's studies; their mindset has changed."
Bonnie couldn't bluntly say that they were just jealous; ultimately, it was because her child was just too outstanding.
"That's true. Not to mention others, I'm envious. My kids seem to be born without the knack for studying. Passing an exam is a stroke of luck!"
Zhou Weihong gets a headache whenever she talks about her children's studies. Her eldest child is several years older than Liu Jiu and will be taking the college entrance exam next year, but there's not much hope for him.
Wu Fang's family is a little better off; the couple is quite strict with their children, and their children are doing well in school. Dai Jing and her husband got married late, and their children are still young, with the eldest just starting first grade, so it's too early to tell what's going on.
"Gu Ye, I'm planning to do something, can you give me some advice?"
Han Ye wanted to start a business to secure his future.
He works in logistics in the army, but his career is stagnant, and his father is also retiring.
"Have you thought about what you want to do? There are some people who use their power to get approvals and stuff. I've heard a bit of that. You're not thinking of doing that too, are you?"
"No, that's not a long-term solution and it's easy to run into trouble. That would be taking advantage of the country. Right now, reform and opening up is in the experimental stage, and many things are not standardized. Once things are straightened out, these are all problems."
Having worked in logistics for so many years, Han Ye understood these things perfectly well.
Of his childhood friends, Gu Ye will likely continue his career in the military, Li Hongbing transferred to the Public Security Bureau, and Qian Limin is working in technology; all of them are doing quite well.
As for the children, Gu Ye's two are clearly destined for greatness, Qian Limin's children are also good at studying, Li Hongbing's children are too young, and his children are the most worrying—they're not good at studying and they're not good at fighting either.
He had to take the plunge for the sake of his children, otherwise they would be left behind and unable to keep up.
"If you don't want to take shortcuts, you have to work hard. Many people go south to resell goods, which is quite tough. How will you make a living?"
Gu Ye also pays attention to current affairs and knows quite a bit. Besides, his brother is in the south.
"I haven't thought it through yet, I just have this idea, and my father doesn't know about it yet."
However, this is a path I have to take; there's no room for advancement in my current job. My children are all grown up, and their chances of getting into university are slim.
Serving in the military without education will limit my future career prospects, so I had to find another path.
Bonnie thought of the classic saying, "Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them."
Zhou Weihong also looked helpless; everyone knew that taking this step was a last resort. In the traditional social hierarchy of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, merchants have always ranked after scholars, reflecting their different social status.
Bonnie and the others fell silent. This is a part that no one can escape. How many parents can truly let their children forge their own future? Very few.
"There's no need to rush. Take a look first. Since the country wants to develop its economy, there will always be relevant policies."
Bonnie vaguely remembered that there was such a thing as unpaid leave, but she didn't know the exact timeframe; it was too far in the future.
Everyone says that the 1980s were a golden age!
Bonnie had read some novels in her previous life, in which the female protagonist traveled to the 1970s and 80s, went to the black market, rescued big shots, picked up bargains at the scrap metal recycling station, went to the stock market, did business, and made a name for herself.
However, these things seemed beyond her grasp, and she had no interest in them.
She could be a good librarian, pay her pension insurance, and live a carefree old age. At least she could enjoy her later years in peace.
Bonnie's thoughts wandered off; she hadn't done anything yet, so why was she always thinking about retirement?
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