Gu Jia's child got into university, and into one of the top universities in the country!
The news spread like wildfire throughout the compound, becoming known to almost everyone.
"Have you heard? Commander Gu's child got into university, one at an air force academy and the other at Tsinghua University!"
"How do they raise their children? They're amazing! We can't compare! We can't compare!"
"Commander Gu said it was thanks to his wife. It's a pity we don't know him well, otherwise we could learn from her. I'll be content as long as my son can get into university."
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The mothers in the family compound were so envious! They all have two eyes and a nose, but the difference is so huge!
"Commander Gu, congratulations! Congratulations! Aren't you going to throw a big feast? Such a joyous occasion, you have to celebrate!"
"That's right. If this were in ancient times, it would be a great joy to see two people from one family pass the imperial examination and become Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations), bringing glory to the family."
"The Air Force, pilots, not only require good grades, but also excellent physical fitness. Commander Gu's daughter is amazing, you couldn't replace her for ten boys."
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Listening to everyone's exclamations, Gu Ye used great willpower to control his facial muscles, preventing them from showing too much excitement, joy, or excitement... otherwise, he would cause trouble for his wife again.
The senior officers in this unit were just as envious and jealous as the families in the compound. As they left the meeting room, there was a constant stream of praise, envy, and jealousy.
They felt their hearts would ache if they didn't say something, especially those with children taking the college entrance exam. Comparison is the thief of joy, and this was a real-life scenario playing out in this military compound during the sweltering summer.
"Alright, stop being so sour. Go home and urge your kids to study hard. There are no shortcuts to studying; it's all about hard work."
When Commander Ma, who was the last to emerge, heard what everyone was saying, he spoke up and interrupted the cacophony of conversation, and the crowd slowly dispersed.
"Thank you, sir!"
Gu Ye's face, which was trying to suppress a smile, was a little sore.
"Just laugh if you want to. Doesn't it feel uncomfortable to hold it in?"
"No, one shouldn't be too high-profile."
Commander Ma was also envious. Among his own children, only Ma Zijun was decent, with passable grades and military skills, but he had a fatal flaw: he wasn't decisive enough.
"That's true. Two children, one in the Air Force, the other at Tsinghua University. It's hard not to be envious. They should be nurtured well; they are both pillars of the nation."
Commander Ma didn't say much, patted Gu Ye on the shoulder, and left.
"Sigh, being too outstanding has its downsides!"
If Bonnie heard this, she'd definitely tell her brother a new word, "Brother, do you know what Versailles is?"
At the Gu family home, Bonnie is on the phone with her father. They should share this happy news with them.
“Baoni, bring the kids back to visit when you have a holiday. Your mother and I should have come for such a joyous occasion, but Grandpa isn’t feeling well, and Dad can’t leave either.”
"What happened to Grandpa? Did he go to the hospital?"
When Bonnie heard that her grandfather was not feeling well, she was very worried.
"As you get older, many things can't be solved by external forces. There's nothing serious for now, so I can only take it slow and recuperate. Wenli came back a few days ago and brought back a lot of medicine to help her recover, but that's enough to keep her going."
Bonnie understood that her grandparents were over eighty, which was considered a sign of longevity on the island. As people age, their bodily functions inevitably decline, and this is irreversible.
"Dad, you and Mom should also be mindful and not be too frugal. Eat whatever you want; you have a bunch of children to feed."
"Okay, your mother and I are open-minded and won't starve ourselves. We still want to live well and see a better life ahead."
After telling his daughter about the family situation and her recent situation, Bonnie's father didn't say much more, since phone calls are really expensive.
"Mom, what did Grandpa say?"
Old Mrs. Sanqi looked very serious. Could something bad have happened?
"It's nothing serious, it's just that Grandpa isn't feeling well."
"Are you sick? Have you gone to the hospital for a checkup?"
Sanqi was also very worried and asked anxiously.
"I'm not sick, it's just that I'm getting old and my body's functions don't want to work anymore."
Bonnie couldn't do anything about it; it's the law of nature. Not only now, but even decades from now, this problem will remain unsolved.
"Mom, you need to exercise more to keep your body strong."
Sanqi hugged his mother's waist, unable to imagine the scene of his parents leaving him, and his heart ached.
"Yes, Mom and Dad are in good health and won't fall ill easily. They still have to watch us, Liu Jiu and San Qi, get married and have children."
"Well, you have to help me choose. Someone as outstanding as me needs to find someone equally outstanding to be my partner. Otherwise, what if we have a stupid child?"
Sanqi felt worried just thinking about it; he really needed to be careful when the time came.
"You're really shameless, talking about getting married without even blushing."
"What's there to be ashamed of? It's just a necessary process in human development."
Thirteen-year-old Sanqi was just entering puberty, and her voice was starting to change when she spoke.
Bonnie slapped Sanqi's bottom. This kid has such a thick skin!
"Alright, go do what you need to do, Mom has things to do."
"Then don't keep things to yourself and secretly be sad!"
Sanqi, still worried, gave his mother a gentle reminder: his mother didn't like to complain.
"Your dad's gotta be there for you if anything happens!"
"I knew it! The children were all adopted; only my husband is my biological husband!"
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