It's always a joy to see family members together.
"Grandpa, Grandma, Dad and Mom! Lin Bo hasn't seen his parents for several months, and he greets them excitedly."
"You're here, take a rest."
Bonnie's father was also very happy to see his son, but he was the kind of person who couldn't express his love verbally, unlike Bonnie's mother, who had already asked all sorts of questions.
Lin Hongqiao looked at his parents, who seemed both familiar and unfamiliar, and secretly watched them from behind Sanqi.
"Qiaoqiao, Mom is back."
Looking at her son, who had grown even taller, Cao Wenli felt a pang of sadness. He was her only child, and they rarely saw each other. She missed him terribly.
"Qiaoqiao, it's Mommy. Haven't you always been asking when Mommy will come back?"
Bao Ni's mother pulled Qiao Qiao over, but the child was a little resistant, yet wanted her mother to hug her.
Cao Wenli squatted down, gently took Qiao Qiao's hand, and slowly hugged him tightly. This was her son!
"Mom, will you still abandon me?"
Qiao Qiao's voice was choked with sobs, and Lin Bo and Cao Wenli's eyes welled up with tears.
"I won't abandon you anymore, Mom will never abandon you again. In September, you and Mom will go to school together."
Upon hearing her son's words, Cao Wenli couldn't help but burst into tears. Her child had grown up so quickly; how many more years could she hold him like this?
"Really? You're not just kidding me?"
Qiaoqiao was skeptical, her tone filled with uncertainty.
“Really, Mom asked around and found out that you can attend the elementary school near Mom’s school. When you go to elementary school, Mom will go to college.”
Qiaoqiao was delighted by her mother's affirmation and a long-lost smile appeared on her face.
"Grandpa, Grandma, Mom said she's taking me to school. Brother Sanqi, did you hear that?"
Qiaoqiao was very happy and wanted to share it.
“Dad, Mom, Lin Bo and I have discussed it. After he graduates, he will likely be assigned to a fleet base, and I will also be assigned to the military hospital at the base. Then Qiao Qiao can transfer to the military school.”
"Since you've made up your minds, we won't say anything. Just make sure you can manage it yourselves."
Bao Ni's mother had no objection; what children need most are their parents, and their grandparents are still a step behind.
“I can arrange it. I rented a house near the school, and the landlord’s grandson also attends that school. If I have something to do at school and can’t get away, I can come back with his grandson. It’s only a five or six-minute walk.”
Cao Wenli had found out everything. The house had been rented, and the landlord was also a military family member. His son and daughter-in-law were serving in the army in another city, where conditions were tough, and they hadn't brought their child with them.
She rented two rooms in the courtyard, which were spacious enough for the mother and son, and Lin Bo could also go there when he had time off.
After finishing their business, the two began taking things out; there were quite a few items, and they didn't leave anything behind.
Bonnie arranged for them to stay; the courtyard house had many rooms and they could fit comfortably.
This was Cao Wenli's first time in Beijing, and she wanted to take this opportunity to explore the city thoroughly.
Bonnie's parents have taken the two elderly people to many places with Teacher Zhai during this period. They have seen all the places they wanted to see, so they have no interest in anything else, mainly because the two elderly people can't keep up physically.
Lin Bo planned to take his wife and son sightseeing for the rest of the time.
"Liu Jiu, why don't you be your uncle's guide this time? He can't find his way around anywhere."
"Okay, I'm not busy either. If I'm busy, you'll have to go shopping by yourself."
Liu Jiu originally wanted to see if her dad had any training programs, but even though she'd been on vacation for several days, her dad still hadn't come back.
"Are you going to Sanqi or not?"
"No, it's too sunny. I'll wait until it's cooler to go out. I've been to many places already."
Sanqi doesn't want to go out in the sweltering heat and get roasted; that would mean getting sunburnt and oily.
Knowing that Lin Bo and his wife had come, Lin Tao chose a time when he was resting and brought his wife and children over.
Cao Wenli and Hao Mei weren't very familiar with each other, having met only a few times and having little to talk about, so they maintained only superficial politeness.
"You have two more years until graduation, where will you likely be assigned?"
"I might go back to the fleet base and work on a ship. That's the general area I want to study. What about you?"
Lin Bo looked at his second brother, who was over thirty years old and had sustained many injuries from missions over the years.
“I may have to transfer to civilian work, either at the end of this year or the beginning of next year. As you know, the work in our guard company requires more physical strength and reaction time than other places. I was injured before, and my physical strength can no longer keep up.”
Lin Tao was very reluctant to leave. He had been in the army for more than ten years and was used to military life. He didn't know if he could adapt to returning to civilian life.
"Where are you transferring to? Your hometown?"
Lin Bo knew that no soldier wanted to leave the army, but soldiers were bound by their duty to obey orders, and they had to carry them out even if they were reluctant.
"It's not certain yet. It'll most likely be in the city where I live. It's hard to say which unit. We'll see what arrangements they make."
Lin Tao also knew that he wanted to go to the police station, and he still wanted to wear the uniform.
He knew that if he asked Gu Ye for help, the chances of success would be greater, but he was too ashamed.
He felt he hadn't taken good care of Bao Ni, and his wife's relationship with Bao Ni wasn't great either. Gu Ye was quite protective of Bao Ni, so he was too embarrassed to speak up and decided to follow the instructions from above.
Lin Bo knew more or less that his second brother and sister didn't have a very good relationship and didn't interact much, and he didn't know what his brother was thinking.
Isn't their success today all thanks to his sister?
Lin Tao spent the day in the courtyard house. After dinner, he took his wife and children home.
"Sis, when is my brother-in-law coming back?"
"I don't know. Most of his work is confidential, so I don't know either. How are you doing? Are you doing well at school?"
"It's pretty good. I've asked my brother-in-law about things I don't understand several times."
Lin Bo greatly admired his brother-in-law. He didn't know much about his sister, but he knew very well how many military achievements his brother-in-law had made and how many legends he had created. He was incredibly capable. Hearing his brother-in-law speak was more valuable than reading for ten years.
Lin Bo had been hoping to take advantage of the summer vacation to learn from his brother-in-law, but unexpectedly, he wasn't home and didn't know if he would be able to see him before he left.
Lin Bo, along with his wife and son, visited many places under Liu Jiu's guidance, and toured all the famous tourist attractions they knew.
Half a month later, Liu Jiu's skin turned dark again, and all the skin she had worked so hard to repair was ruined again.
Sanqi chased after her sister while she applied aloe vera, but Liujiu ran away quickly because she didn't like it; it was sticky.
Gu Ye hadn't returned yet when he received a call from his hometown. It was news that Bao Ni's grandfather's brother was seriously ill, and he had to rush back to see him off.
Things happened so suddenly that Bonnie's parents also had to go back. Bonnie asked Han Ye to help her buy sleeper tickets, and the group left in a hurry.
Bonnie had originally planned to let her parents stay a little longer, and since Qiaoqiao would have someone to look after her, they would be completely fine.
"Mom, don't be sad. We'll go back to the island to see Grandma and the others when we have time."
Sanqi gently hugged his mother, comforting her. Liujiu, not as sentimental as Sanqi, also stood silently behind her mother, offering silent comfort.
Looking at Liu Jiu and San Qi, Bonnie felt much better. How lucky she was to have such two thoughtful children; her life was complete!
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