Liu Jiu and the others ran back towards the sun. In the yard, Mu Nanfang had already hung out the washed clothes to dry.
"Liu Jiu, what time did you get up?"
"Around 5 a.m., are you sleeping well?"
Liu Jiu fetched a basin of water, started washing up, and after dinner, he went to practice scuba diving.
"Sixty-nine, it's so comforting to fall asleep to the sound of the waves. Is Uncle taking us scuba diving later?"
Mu Nanfang had never seen the world beneath the sea and was quite curious.
"Yes, my uncle is in the navy. He's still in college and will graduate next year."
While Liu Jiu and Mu Nanfang were talking, Zheng Jun and the others got up one after another.
"Wow, you guys are up so early. I feel like I slept on the boat all night. The sound of the waves, and I can even feel the rocking."
Xu Yi was probably feeling a bit seasick due to the aftereffects.
Everyone got up to wash up, and the courtyard immediately became lively.
After finishing their meal, Lin Bo and Bonnie led them away. The courtyard quieted down, as if all the sparrows had flown away, and their ears were finally at peace.
Grandpa and the others quite like it. They're getting old and enjoy lively atmospheres; when it's too quiet, they feel a bit inexplicably afraid.
Bonnie hadn't gone diving in a long time, and since she was back, she had to make the most of it.
The group rowed two small boats to the vicinity of the small island that Bonnie and her friends had cleared. The water there was exceptionally clear, and they could even catch some seafood.
"Alright, now, let me tell you. Those of you who can't dive, practice with me. The rest of you who want to dive, follow Liu Jiu's mom."
Lin Bo led the few who didn't know how to swim to practice, while the others prepared to go into the water.
With sufficient equipment and Bonnie dressed neatly, the group checked each other's gear and only after confirming that it was safe to dive did they descend to the designated location.
An unpolluted ocean is beautiful and mysterious, with all kinds of fish and seaweed swimming around—it's truly indescribable.
Bonnie and the others had a great time, and Mu Nanfang and the others learned quite quickly, having basically mastered the relevant knowledge.
"Alright, that's enough for today's practice. In a bit, put on your gear and let someone who knows diving take you to experience the underwater world."
"Wow..."
Xu Yi and his team cheered excitedly. It was wonderful! They had thought they wouldn't be able to dive for several days.
Bonnie and the others arrived as well. Xu Yi and Xu Yang followed Bonnie and Sanqi. Although Sanqi was also new to diving, she had already mastered it very well. Bonnie was an expert diver and could handle unexpected situations.
Zheng Jun had studied it before, and now he reviewed it again, following Lin Feng's lead.
Mu Nanfang is a novice, but he learns very quickly, with Liu Jiu by his side. Liu Jiu is quite skilled.
After assigning teams and checking each other's equipment, they began to go into the water.
Liu Jiu took Mu Nanfang to see the underwater environment, let him touch the fish swimming around him, and pulled him by the hand to catch the big fish hiding in the seabed...
Seventeen-year-old Mu Nanfang, being pulled along by Liu Jiu, felt a strange, indescribable feeling that he couldn't put into words.
For their first dive, they couldn't stay too long. Liu Jiu helped Mu Nanfang surface, and the moment they broke the surface, Mu Nanfang felt even stronger. Luckily, they had their equipment; otherwise, his unusual symptoms would have been too obvious.
Liu Jiu gestured and led Mu Nanfang back to the ship, where they began to remove their equipment.
Fourteen-year-old Liu Jiu is over 1.6 meters tall. His face is a bit tanned, but his eyes are very bright and cannot be ignored.
"What are you spacing out for? Hurry up and change your clothes."
Liu Jiu didn't understand. Mu Nanfang was staring blankly, lost in thought.
"Ah, nothing, I was just thinking that it was really beautiful just now."
Whether it's the people or the scenery that's beautiful, only Mu Nanfang himself knows.
People gradually returned, and after counting everyone, we prepared to return to shore to go back to the beach and let them experience the joy of beachcombing.
The sight of a boy running by the sea, his constant exclamations of surprise, instantly lightens one's mood.
This kind of life, this kind of mindset, will become less and less common as we get older!
In the evening, the seafood I brought back myself tasted even better!
A few more days passed, with mornings spent learning English and afternoons practicing scuba diving. The holiday was already more than halfway over, and the day of departure was fast approaching.
When Bonnie called Gu Ye last time, he didn't urge her to come back. He just said she'd lost weight, wasn't sleeping well again, and that the house was so quiet...
Bonnie laughed as she listened, then thought of the way her uncle looked at her aunt, and felt a pang of jealousy.
Bonnie lay in the rocking chair thinking about her brother, feeling quite pleased with herself, until her uncle's shout pulled her back to reality.
"Dad, Mom, the admission notice has arrived, it has arrived..."
The courtyard was awakened by the noise in the afternoon, and so did the people.
"Zhiqiang, what are you shouting for?"
Grandpa and Grandma's hearing has deteriorated, so they couldn't quite hear what their youngest son was saying.
"Mom and Dad, Lin Feng's admission letter has arrived. It's for the Military Medical University in Beijing. We can finally relax. His lips were sore and chapped these past few days because he thought he hadn't gotten in."
Bonnie's uncle gulped down a whole tub of water; he was also feeling stressed. He was so worried if he didn't pass the exam.
"He passed the exam! That's wonderful! My grandson has gone to the capital! If this were ancient times, he would definitely have passed the imperial examination."
Grandpa Bonnie's eyes were full of smiles. He always insisted that the children must go to school, even during the most difficult years. His daughters-in-law didn't quite understand, but they didn't stop him. Now, things are so much better.
"Uncle, congratulations!"
Bonnie was also happy; naturally, she wanted her family to be doing well. She would lend a hand whenever she could, but only if she herself was capable.
"Yes, I'm happy, Bonnie. Your uncle is really happy. Thank you. Your uncle has never formally thanked you before. I feel that when we men get along, practicality is more important."
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