Chu Xingyue sat below the stage watching the researcher performing ventriloquism. This was quite a skill.
Chu Xingyue is actually quite capable; she is truly gifted in learning. Whatever she wants to learn, she can do better than others with just a little effort.
This might be what they call a natural talent for learning.
But apart from cooking, which is Chu Xingyue's weakness, there is nothing she can't do or can't learn; she just doesn't want to show it.
Chu Xingyue, who was watching the performance, felt a light tap on her back. Turning around, she saw Wu Wen smiling shyly, holding out a chocolate from the research institute for the Chinese New Year.
Chu Xingyue reached out and took it from Wu Wen's hand.
"Thank you, Wu Wen."
"You're welcome, Teacher Chu, just sweeten your mouth." Chu Xingyue smiled and nodded, opened the package and took a bite. It wasn't too sweet, and it was delicious. Chu Xingyue's eyes even squinted as she ate, which showed how good she was at the moment.
After the performance, everyone went back and discussed it with great interest, saying things like, "I didn't realize that so-and-so had this skill after working with them for so long," or other similar comments.
Overall, everyone had a great time tonight.
Today, the soldiers at the research institute had another task: to distribute satellite phones so that everyone could make a call home to say hello for the New Year. However, the entire process was under the watchful eyes of the soldiers, and all the conversations and even small gestures were recorded.
The dorm is filled with greetings like "Happy New Year!" or "Mom and Dad, I'm doing well, please take care of yourselves."
When it was Chu Ning and Chu Xingyue's turn, they only used one satellite phone. Under the questioning gaze of the soldiers on duty, Chu Xingyue dialed her home phone.
"Hello, Happy New Year! Who are you looking for?"
"Jiaojiao, it's me." Hearing her younger sister's voice, Chu Xingyue's voice softened a bit.
"Ah~~~" The sudden scream made Chu Xingyue quickly hold the phone far away from her ear. This girl.
"An'an, how are you? I miss you so much. I haven't been happy for years without you, and I can't muster the energy to do anything. Grandpa and Grandma miss you terribly too." Chu Xingyue listened to Chu Jiaojiao express her homesickness.
"Grandma, how are Grandpa?" Chu Xingyue asked as Chu Jiaojiao paused to catch her breath.
"Grandpa and Grandma miss you terribly too, especially Grandma. I saw her secretly wiping away tears when I came back from dinner tonight." Chu Jiaojiao's words made Chu Xingyue on the other end of the phone feel a little sad.
"Jiaojiao, who is it?" came Grandma's voice from the other end of the phone.
"Grandma, it's An'an on the phone. Come here, come answer it. I'll call Grandpa." The phone was put down, and all that could be heard were the sound of footsteps running away from the other end, and Chu Jiaojiao's voice, "Grandpa, my sister is calling. Come and answer it quickly."
"Is this An'an?" The phone was picked up, and Grandma's gentle voice came from the other end. Listen carefully, her voice was trembling a little.
"Grandma, it's me! Happy New Year! An'an wishes you a Happy New Year and good health!"
"Okay, okay, Grandma is doing well and in good health. She just misses you a little."
"Grandma, I miss you too. You and Grandpa can rest easy at home. Everything is fine here with me."
"Is this An'an on the phone? Let me say a few words to the child." It was Grandpa Chu Qian's voice coming from the phone.
The sound of her sniffling came from behind her nose; Grandma must be about to cry.
"An'an, Happy New Year! Grandpa has prepared all your lucky money. When can you come back?" Grandpa Chu Qian's voice came, and Chu Xingyue's nose tingled and her eyes instantly welled up with tears. This was the first New Year she hadn't spent with the old couple in so many years, and she really missed them.
"Happy New Year, Grandpa! I'm sorry I can't come back for now. I have a lot of things to do. I hope you can understand. I will definitely come back to visit you as soon as time allows."
"Okay, then take care of yourself over there, and don't miss home too much. Your grandma and I are fine, and we still have Jiaojiao by our side. Just focus on your studies with your teacher." The disappointment in her voice was obvious.
"Jiaojiao, turn on the speakerphone for Grandma and Grandpa."
"Jiaojiao, your sister wants you to turn on the speakerphone."
I could hear Grandpa talking to Jiaojiao on the phone.
"Sis, the hands-free is on."
"Happy New Year, Dad and Mom!" Chu Ning's voice came through the phone to the elderly couple's ears.
"Xiao, Xiao Ning, is that you?" Su Jin's trembling voice came.
"Mom, it's me. I'm with An'an right now."
Since their last meeting, Chu Ning hadn't called home. If Wen Nian hadn't assured them that Xiao Ning was safe, they would have thought they wouldn't see her for many more years.
Now they can hear their daughter's voice again, and she's with her granddaughter. You can imagine how excited the elderly couple are.
"Good, good, my An'an has finally met her mother. An'an, get along well with your mother. The more you get to know your mother, the more you'll know that your mother loves you." Chu Qian was afraid that this granddaughter, who had no mother's involvement in her growth, might have some resentment towards her daughter.
"Grandpa, don't worry, I know. I get along very well with Mom now. Don't you know An'an, who grew up under your guidance?" Chu Xingyue laughed. Grandpa was really overthinking things. Who wouldn't like such a beautiful and kind mother? Besides, it wasn't her fault that she couldn't grow up by her side. She had already done her best to send her young daughter back to her grandparents while she was still alive. That was already great. What reason was there to resent her?
She doesn't care whether others treat their own children or not; at least her mother did everything she could to keep herself alive, and that's enough.
"Yes, Mom and Dad, don't worry, An'an and I get along very well. Thank you for raising An'an so well." Chu Ning really didn't know how to thank her parents enough.
"They're our own children, there's nothing to thank us for. As long as you're all safe and sound, we're more than happy."
"Yes, Xiaoning, your dad is right. As long as you are all safe and sound, it doesn't matter if you can't come back. We have Jiaojiao with us."
"Yes, Auntie, don't worry, Grandpa and Grandma have me. My sister will make it up to me when she comes back."
Chu Jiaojiao's arrival immediately livened up the somewhat heavy atmosphere.
The family hung up the phone amidst Chu Jiaojiao's occasional joking remarks.
Chu Ning was initially a little down, but her little niece was a cheerful person. She thought she would cry, but she didn't. Instead, she laughed the whole time.
The mother and daughter wanted to sleep together today, so Chu Xingyue told Chu Ning that she would go back to her dormitory to shower and change and then come over right away.
He walked to the door and handed the satellite phone he was holding to the soldier waiting there.
After thanking the person in front of me, I was about to return to my dormitory when I suddenly saw...
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