Chapter 351: Praise, Just Keep Praising (Two Chapters in One)
Soon it was the day when the twins were one month old, and the family had a meal together.
Both the Lu and Gu families have people holding important positions. Lu Youyou is not the type of person who likes to be in the spotlight, but even though there was no ceremony, she received quite a few full-month gifts for the twins.
In an era when there were only a few people with an annual income of ten thousand yuan, two babies who were just one month old had become wealthy people. The elders of both families gave them a lot of gifts, but the most outrageous one was the Song family.
This was the first time that Mr. Song had great-grandchildren. He was unable to see the birth of the twins, a boy and a girl. Not only did he send things back to China, he also came back in person when they were one month old.
This was a big deal. The gold and jade were sent by the box, and when the old man went back, he took ten rolls of film with him.
The two children were not shy. Although the elder sister had a loud voice, she laughed very happily and made the old man laugh till he couldn't stop. Not to mention the second child, the fact that he looked like Gu Qingye was enough to make the old man love her.
"Big baby, second baby, Grandpa will come to see you next year and celebrate your birthday!" Song Huanian held the hands of the two children reluctantly, "Don't forget Grandpa!"
The elder sister giggled as if she really understood what he said. The old man was even more delighted when he saw her: "Okay, okay, okay, both of you babies must be well, grow up well, and don't get sick often. Grandpa will bring you gifts next time!"
"Grandpa——"
Gu Qingye has tried to stop him countless times in the past few days, but he couldn't stop the old man's love for his child.
"I give it to two children. Why, do you want to stop grandpa?" Song Huanian pretended to glare.
Gu Qingye smiled bitterly. The Song family was such a big family, and he was worried that other people might have opinions about it, which would make it difficult for the old man to do things after he returned.
Song Huanian seemed to know what he was thinking. He stroked his carefully groomed beard and raised his chin slightly: "Qingye, it seems that you have misunderstood Grandpa. You don't think I'm poor, do you?"
The same scene has happened many times in these days, and each time it ends with the old man winning.
"Grandpa, the children are still young, we can't spoil them."
Song Huanian smiled and patted Gu Qingye on the shoulder: "Why, with parents like you, are you still worried about not being able to teach your children well?"
Lu Youyou glanced at Gu Qingye, holding back her laughter and saying nothing. Although this man was not as extrovert as the old man, his love for his daughter was so silent that it was more likely that he would spoil a little bully out of her.
"Okay, don't send me off. You should also take care of yourselves. Remember to take more photos and keep the negatives!"
Song Huanian bent down and looked at the baby carriage, reluctant to take his eyes away.
The two children have fallen asleep, the elder sister is still raising her hands proudly, and the younger brother is still smiling even though he is asleep.
"Grandpa is leaving, you just be good..." The old man's voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible, for fear of waking them up.
"Grandpa, please take care of yourself. I will send you a photo of the child when the time comes."
"Okay, okay, then grandpa will be waiting. Don't send me off. Let's go back!"
After seeing the old man off, Lu Youyou moved back to her own home, and the two nannies followed her.
The parents of both sides have discussed it and decided that Mrs. Zhou and Mrs. Qin will stay here to take care of the children until the twins are two years old.
Lu Youyou's maternity leave ended just at the end of the final exams. She didn't have to attend classes when she returned to school. She just needed to visit both project teams to check on the progress and sort out her future work plans.
She was worried that her milk might swell while going to work, but it turned out that she overestimated herself. Just two days after returning to school, her meager milk production stopped and she didn't even have to work on weaning her.
Dabao cried for two days but didn't get breast milk back, so the fat girl immediately shut up without wasting a single tear.
The second baby is still good-tempered and smooth, and there is nothing he cannot accept.
Thus, only Gu Qingye's regretful world was achieved, and his wish to savor it carefully was never realized.
That night, after Dabao and Erbao fell asleep, the two went out for a walk.
Lu Youyou hooked her fingers around Gu Qingye's, and before she had taken two steps, he put his arms around her shoulders and pulled her into his arms.
"What's wrong?"
"I'm worried you'd be tired." Gu Qingye responded naturally.
Lu Youyou looked up at him and smiled helplessly.
When she walked for the first time after giving birth, she said, "I feel like my legs are not my own." Gu Qingye remembered it in his heart, and from that day on, he would always put his arm around her shoulders or her waist when walking.
For this reason, he no longer wears his military uniform after get off work, because it is inconvenient to hold hands or hug someone in uniform.
Lu Youyou glared at him and said, "I'm almost well now. I went to the hospital for a checkup and they said I've recovered 80%."
Gu Qingye didn't answer, but hugged her even tighter.
He would never forget what Lu Youyou had said before. She said her lower body seemed to have been torn apart and put back together again, and the gap between the bones seemed to be more than ten centimeters wide...
"That's still 20% not healed yet. You can never be too careful." Gu Qingye lowered his eyes and kissed her on the hair.
Zhuifeng in front also barked twice to show his agreement. Recently, Gu Qingye gave it a task. Whenever Lu Youyou walked around the house, it would follow closely to prevent her from falling.
Lu Youyou bent down and stroked the dog's head: "You are too loyal to your duty!"
Zhuifeng barked again. It is a military dog's duty to obey orders, and it is what it should do.
"Watch your step." Gu Qingye suddenly spoke.
Before Lu Youyou could see clearly what was under her feet, she was carried away from the spot. She was still in a hunched posture, and her whole body was held by the waist and moved horizontally half a meter.
What's on the ground?
Lu Youyou turned around and took a look. It was just a shallow pit the size of a fist. She might not even step on it, let alone trip over it.
"You are..." Are you being too cautious?
However, the worry in Gu Qingye's eyes was about to overflow. If the doctor hadn't said that moderate exercise would aid recovery, he would probably want to carry her on his back.
Lu Youyou showed a helpless smile at the corner of her eyes, moved closer to him, hugged his thin waist, and kissed him lightly on the lips.
"Then should I say thank you Comrade Gu for your thoughtful care?"
"Yeah—" Gu Qingye returned the kiss and smiled, "You're welcome."
Zhuifeng squatted one meter away in front, looking back from time to time.
No wonder Xiao Huihui doesn’t want to go out for a walk recently. Although dog food is delicious, it will make you feel full if you eat too much.
*
Two years passed in a flash. The first batch of graduate students led by Lu Youyou has left school, and the second batch is about to graduate.
"Professor Lu, someone is looking for you downstairs."
"Got it, thank you!"
The person who delivered the message was a student passing by. Suddenly, facing Lu Youyou's smile, his face turned several shades redder.
He has been in Tsinghua University for three years, but he still can't get used to Professor Lu's beauty. I heard that Professor Lu's child is already three years old, but he is still so young and beautiful.
Of course, she didn't dare to have any unrealistic expectations. Lu Youyou was an associate professor when she first joined the company, and now four years later she has secured the position of professor. Not only in Tsinghua University, but also in universities across the country, no one has been promoted faster than her.
However, these are all the results of practical scientific research. There are too many public results in the past four years. I heard that there are still high-level tasks. This strength is simply enviable.
When Lu Youyou came out, the student who delivered the message had already reached the other side of the corridor, but he still couldn't help but look down.
The same is true of his companions, and the inevitable sigh that follows - Ah, I wish I were Professor Lu's student.
Lu Youyou now has a heavier workload in scientific research. Her undergraduate classes have been suspended for two years. Unless you are admitted as a graduate student at Tsinghua University, you will not have the opportunity to attend her classes.
I wonder how many people envy the freshmen four years ago. Not only could they listen to Professor Lu’s lectures, but they also had the opportunity to ask her questions after class. Unlike today’s undergraduates, it is difficult to see her.
Lu Youyou went downstairs and smiled as soon as he saw the "visitor".
"Mingjuan, why are you here?"
Duan Mingjuan was wearing a white shirt and black trousers, and had her hair cut neatly short. She no longer looked like a student.
"They have grown up and matured!" Looking at his former students, Lu Youyou suddenly experienced the feeling of a gardener.
Duan Mingjuan almost couldn't hold back her smile. It was obvious that teachers were more "fresh" than students!
If Lu Youyou wasn't so mature, many people would probably mistake her for a student who hadn't left the ivory tower.
"Teacher Lu, stop teasing me. How can I be considered mature?" Duan Mingjuan said embarrassedly.
"It's rare for you to come here, I'll treat you to lunch at noon."
Duan Mingjuan immediately shook her head: "No, no, no, I should be the one treating you to a meal. I'm already working, and I can finally repay my mentor!"
When she was studying for her master's degree, Lu Youyou often brought food and drinks to her and Niu Dazhuang. Although she studied so hard, she did not lose weight at all and gained several kilograms by the time she graduated.
Lu Youyou didn't refuse and patted her on the back: "Calling me mentor makes me sound old. I sound like an old lady in her seventies or eighties."
Duan Mingjuan couldn't hold it back, she chuckled and covered her mouth: "Even if I call you mentor ten times, you are still in your prime. You will never be called old or old in your life!"
It has been six years since the two first met, and Duan Mingjuan feels that her teacher has not changed at all.
Lu Youyou smiled and said, "Okay, let's go. Tsinghua University opened a new cafeteria last year. The food is delicious."
Duan Mingjuan disagreed: "How can I invite you to eat in the cafeteria? When I came here, I saw a new home-style restaurant opened on Chengfu Road. Can we go there?"
Lu Youyou looked at her first closed disciple. There was some uneasiness in her bright eyes, as if she was worried that she would not agree.
She smiled and nodded: "Okay, it's your treat and you decide."
That store is economical and shouldn't be a burden.
The two of them walked over, and Duan Mingjuan handed over the menu as soon as they sat down. Lu Youyou casually ordered shredded pork with green peppers. Duan Mingjuan added two more dishes and a soup, but she stopped him from ordering more.
"That's enough. It would be a waste if you ordered too much."
Duan Mingjuan was grateful to Lu Youyou from the bottom of her heart. It was so hard to get the chance to treat everyone, so she wanted to order everything on the menu, even if it cost her a month's salary.
Seeing that she was still holding the menu, Lu Youyou took it out and put it aside, then changed the subject with a smile.
"How are you doing recently? How come you have time to come to school?"
"I came to the capital for a meeting. I came to see you as soon as it was over today."
Coincidentally, after graduation, Duan Mingjuan was assigned to the Seawater Desalination Research Institute in Hangzhou, which happened to be the one Lu Youyou knew.
Lu Youyou is a well-known figure in this industry, so the research institute naturally attaches great importance to Lu's disciples. As soon as Duan Mingjuan arrived there, she was assigned to the key project group and was extremely busy. This was the first time she had the opportunity to return to her alma mater after graduation.
"Where's Dazhuang? I heard you guys got married?"
Duan Mingjuan blushed and nodded shyly: "I got the certificate last year."
Now that all the students are married, they suddenly feel like elders. Lu Youyou inexplicably feels like she is one step closer to being seventy or eighty years old.
It can be said that she witnessed the love story of the two people with her own eyes, from being bickering lovers in the beginning to falling in love and understanding each other later, and now finally becoming a couple which is also a beautiful story.
"I remember Da Zhuang was in Shanghai Fisheries University?"
"Yes, he is now a lecturer in the Department of Fishery Machinery." When talking about her lover, the curve of Duan Mingjuan's mouth became even bigger.
"He always says that he should have listened to your lectures more carefully. He is also a first-time teacher, but he is far worse than you. Da Zhuang couldn't even control his words when he first stepped on the podium."
Lu Youyou couldn't help laughing. She was an exception. It would be abnormal not to be nervous when she first stepped onto the podium.
"I heard from Dean Luo that Da Zhuang did a good job. He often uses you and Da Zhuang as examples to the freshmen."
Duan Mingjuan's eyes widened: "Really?"
Seeing Lu Youyou nodded, her face showed pride and a little embarrassment.
Really, the most convincing example was right in front of her, so why did the dean mention her and Da Zhuang?
Duan Mingjuan heard the legend of Lu Youyou on her first day in college, so she never thought she was that outstanding. Now she suddenly heard that she had been "publicized" by the dean. To be honest, she felt a little embarrassed.
"Don't underestimate yourself, you are excellent, and so is Da Zhuang."
Lu Youyou has never forgotten her plan to set up a research institute. If Duan Mingjuan and his wife are still working on the front line at that time, she will definitely strive for it.
Her compliments were sincere, and Duan Mingjuan went from cheerful and generous to shy in an instant.
This is a compliment from my idol. It’s like eating ten popsicles in the dog days of summer. It feels so good!
Duan Mingjuan was so excited that she couldn't help but start asking questions at the dinner table, asking all the questions that had accumulated over time.
The dishes were served one after another, but the two of them had forgotten about this. The waiter didn't seem to be surprised. After all, it was a restaurant next to Tsinghua University, and there were many people coming and going. There were more than one or two people who forgot to eat because of the academic discussion.
In the end, Lu Youyou stopped eating because she felt hungry. Duan Mingjuan blushed again. She was the one who wanted to treat the meal, and she was also the one who pulled the teacher not to eat.
"It's okay, just ask the waiter to heat it up." Lu Youyou obviously didn't care about that.
Duan Mingjuan was very embarrassed: "How about, how about we order again?"
The food was piled on the other side of the table, without any heat at all, as if even the cups, plates and chopsticks were mocking how unsuccessful her first farewell dinner for teachers was.
"It's okay. It's over 20 degrees. You don't have to be so delicate. Also, I'm very pleased that you've made a lot of progress."
Lu Youyou knows how to make the little fan girl forget the so-called "mistake", just praise her and keep praising her.
And what she said was the truth. Two years ago, Duan Mingjuan was still a little immature, but now she has grown into a qualified scientific researcher.
Her vision is still as good as ever, but she doesn't know whether this founding disciple will be willing to give up his iron rice bowl and join her when the time comes.
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