Mu Nanfang waited for two or three days, but neither Gu Xuanyi nor Sanqi said anything to him. However, every time they met, Sanqi's all-knowing look spoke volumes.
Liu Jiu was clueless about romantic relationships and didn't have that awareness yet. San Qi probably knew what he was thinking, but didn't expose him, wanting Liu Jiu to experience it for himself and make his own decision.
Most importantly, Sanqi felt that Mu Nanfang was trustworthy and wouldn't do anything to harm his sister. He also believed in his sister's fighting skills, thinking she wasn't someone anyone could easily subdue.
The group tacitly agreed not to tell their families about it. Liu Jiu, the person involved, didn't understand her brother's considerations at all. In the past few days, she had been in contact with real computers with Mu Nanfang and found them amazing.
The children each had their own thoughts, so Gu Ye and Bao Ni didn't notice anything amiss. They received a call from Wen Ze, informing them that Sheng Nan had been admitted to a military medical university and that his family was coming to Beijing.
"Sigh, it's a pity about Shengnan. If she hadn't been sick before, she would have taken the military academy entrance exam and become a front-line combat soldier like Liu Jiu."
Gu Ye felt it was a pity. Sheng Nan had excellent military skills, but she had fallen ill and was no longer suitable for military school.
“Isn’t a military medical university a good option? She can follow in her father’s footsteps, and with Wenze’s connections and influence, she can relax a bit.”
Bonnie didn't feel any regrets; her child's health was the most important thing. If one path didn't work, she could try another; there was no need to go down a dead end.
"That's true. Wenze said that Shengnan also likes being a doctor. Besides, military doctors are still soldiers, so they haven't strayed too far from their original path."
Liu Jiu and the others were quite happy to know that Sheng Nan and the others were coming. Although they hadn't seen each other for several years, they had been corresponding with each other, so they weren't too unfamiliar with each other.
Two or three days before the start of the school term, Gu Ye picked up Cao Wenze's family by car.
"Gu Ye, you've become younger! How come you're getting more and more energetic? You've taken good care of your health."
"I do morning exercises every day, and sometimes I train with the soldiers in the army. I need to maintain a certain reaction speed."
Gu Ye and Cao Wenze have known each other for many years. Although they don't see each other often, they still have a tacit understanding and trust in each other, and they are not strangers.
Staff Officer Deng also greeted Gu Ye, and the three children also greeted him.
"Let's go home first. Bonnie has already prepared the meal."
"Bonnie? She's actually learned to cook?"
Staff Officer Deng stared wide-eyed, finding it somewhat unbelievable.
"No, we have a cook at home. Before, Sanqi was in charge of stir-frying, and Baoni steamed rice and steamed buns. Later, Sanqi was going to be in fifth grade and had a lot of schoolwork, so we applied for a cook, and the logistics staff was in charge of reviewing the applications."
Gu Ye quickly explained that he didn't think there was anything wrong with Bao Ni not knowing how to cook, and there was no need to cause a misunderstanding.
"That's great. We should also consider hiring a good cook when we get back, so that Wenze and I can have some peace of mind."
Staff Officer Deng thought that Gu Ye and his group were doing a good job. Things were different now than before, when hiring a nanny would get you labeled as a hedonist.
“That works too. When we’re both busy, Shengyang’s family won’t have to eat at the cafeteria.”
Cao Wenze thought it was feasible, since his wife wasn't good at cooking. And he had a lot of work at the hospital; patients could come at any time, making it impossible for him to leave work on time.
There weren't many cars on the road at that time, and the journey to the military compound went smoothly. After registering, Gu Ye drove the car to the outside of his yard.
"Staff Officer Deng, welcome, welcome! Shengnan, Shengyang, Shengli, come in quickly, you wouldn't recognize us on the street."
"Who says otherwise? Kids grow so fast, we'll be old before we know it. Liu Jiu is already a young lady, and San Qi is quite a bit taller than my two boys!"
Staff Officer Deng and Bonnie got along very well and had maintained contact over the years. They were not at all formal when they talked.
"Xuanyi, this is Uncle Cao and Aunt Deng. Say hello."
Xuan Yi had met Cao Wenze before and greeted him naturally.
"Liu Jiu, take Sheng Nan to wash up. She must be feeling uncomfortable after being in the car for several days. Xuan Yi and San Qi, you two take your two younger brothers to wash up too, so we can eat later."
Bonnie made sure the children were settled, and the adults could only wait a little longer.
After everyone had washed up and the food was set on the table, Bonnie invited everyone to eat.
The eldest sister's cooking skills received unanimous praise from the Cao family; it was truly delicious.
After finishing their meal and letting themselves digest for a while, the Cao family went to rest, while Gu Ye went to work.
Bonnie and Sister Xiang were busy making luggage for Xuan Yi, which he would need to take to school when the semester started.
Gu Xuanyu has started working and lives in the company dormitory, only returning home during his rest time.
When Xuanyi is attending classes, he stays in the school dormitory and returns home when he is resting. He takes a new set of luggage to school, but he cannot touch the ones at home.
"Now that conditions are better, when we got married back then, we might not even be able to afford a new quilt."
Sister Xiang gently rubbed the needle against her hair before continuing to sew.
Bonnie has given up on sewing; just thinking about it makes her fingers ache.
"When I married Gu Ye, everything was fine. My sister-in-law prepared a lot of things from Beijing, so we didn't lack anything."
"Sigh, no wonder you sisters-in-law get along so well. You're sincere with each other, how could things not go well?"
The eldest sister shared her thoughts, saying that although her two daughters-in-law had a good relationship, they each had their own agendas and were calculating how much each of them should give, being overly petty and calculating.
"I've always believed that relationships, whether between siblings or friends, should be reciprocal. You can't just take without giving back. Even if you're struggling financially and can't offer equivalent material assistance, you still need to show your sincerity. Besides, bad circumstances are no excuse. You can't rely on others to make a living; you have to learn to be independent."
Bonnie was speaking from the heart today. She thinks her eldest sister is a good person, but she's a bit blinded by her own situation. It's true that her eldest son sacrificed his life, but the eldest daughter-in-law needs to stand up for herself and not use hardship as an excuse.
Everyday life at home has its difficulties; we all have to keep moving forward step by step.
After listening to Bao Ni's words, Sister Xiang seemed thoughtful. Her eldest daughter-in-law had a job, and she had given all of her eldest son's pension to her daughter-in-law without taking a penny for herself. Her three children also received subsidies for children of martyrs, which she helped out from time to time. Her younger son and daughter also lent a hand. Life wasn't actually as difficult as she had imagined.
Bonnie got up and stretched; making a quilt was more tiring than clearing wasteland.
We're going to my uncle's restaurant for dinner tonight, so we don't need to prepare dinner at home.
The rooms in the house have been arranged. Staff Officer Deng and his wife will stay in the study on the second floor, which has a double bed. Xuan Yi and San Qi will share a room, the twins will sleep in Xuan Yi's room, and Sheng Nan and Liu Jiu will sleep together. All the rooms in the house have double beds.
Bonnie stretched her limbs in the yard when an older woman walked over from a distance. It looked like she was coming this way. Bonnie recognized her; she was the one who had argued with Commander Yang's wife earlier.
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