Volume 1 Chapter 147 Joining the Army
When Mother Gu heard what Mother Sheng said, she was shocked and quickly patted her chest.
This is really a sin!
Raised a son like this.
"Well...how about the last lady?"
"The other children were already disappointed...no one wanted to support her. She had nowhere else to go and just jumped into the river."
"Alas... you said a good life was gone just like that."
"What a pity..."
Mother Gu's heart started pounding when she heard this. She had never encountered anything like this since she was a child.
Even if there are some shady things in the circle.
But no one is so desperate as to commit suicide by jumping into the river!
People in the center of power have a harder life!
More ways to save your life!
But the person who is most likely to take your life is the one who is closest to you.
Gu's mother made up her mind not to support Gu Tinghao in his work in the future. At most, she would be like Gu Tingxiao and step forward to stop others when they wanted to take away his credit.
Since he looks down on the third brother's real ability, he should show his real ability himself and convince his family!
Mother Sheng had achieved success and fame, and she rolled her eyes silently in her heart. The fourth son of the Gu family and his wife did not care about their daughter's reputation.
It would be strange if I could tolerate my daughter being bullied!
If she doesn't give the fourth son of the Gu family some advice and make them pay a price, she would have lived all these years in vain.
Your own daughter married into the Gu family, but you, as her younger brother or sister-in-law, don't take your sister-in-law seriously.
What will outsiders think if such a thing happens right after a wedding?
Wouldn't they think that her daughter doesn't know the rules and did something to displease the Gu family, which is why they want to split up the family?
Haha... He's taking advantage of my own daughter and I still don't give him any face!
Sheng's mother was so angry. Did she really think that her daughter could be bullied at will just because she came from the city?
Pooh!
Have a fucking sweet dream!
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The Sheng family returned to Chengdu the next day. Sheng Wanyan and Gu Tingxiao went to see them off to the station.
Sheng Wanze and Pan Yue still have half a month of vacation left, so they went back to Chengdu together to spend time with their family before returning to the army.
The Gu family was also preparing things for the two of them to go with the army, and everything had to be furnished for a new home.
Gu's mother had nothing to worry about Gu Tingxiao, after all, Gu Tingxiao grew up in a military compound.
The military region and the troops can be said to be like a back garden.
What she was worried about was Sheng Wanyan.
Sheng Wanyan was unfamiliar with the place when she joined the army, and she was usually alone when Gu Tingxiao was on a mission.
And there is Sheng Wanyan’s work problem, which is also a big concern for her.
The third daughter-in-law quit her job for the third son.
At least the third brother should find her a job. Otherwise, wouldn't the third daughter-in-law be even more bored if he is always on missions?
But Gu's mother had no idea that Sheng Wanyan didn't want to go to work. She wanted to stay at home for a few years.
Now it was June of 1974, and the college entrance examination would be resumed in three years, so she was just preparing for the exam.
Moreover, she studied medicine in her previous life, and she wanted to pursue her dream again in this life.
I have no shortage of money or supplies, and I don't want to waste time doing a job that I am not interested in.
And she also has a translator, so she won’t be bored when she translates at home.
Since she has something she loves and an income, Gu's mother naturally wouldn't let her go to work.
Gu's mother didn't know what she was thinking yet, so she secretly found Gu Tingxiao and told him about this.
"Mom, I'll keep an eye out for suitable jobs for my wife when I get back."
Gu Tingxiao didn’t know what Sheng Wanyan was thinking, and what Gu’s mother said made sense.
When I was on a mission, my wife was really bored at home alone.
He can still have someone to chat with when he goes to work, but he has to ask his wife about work matters.
It depends on whether my wife wants to work. If she does, then find a way to buy her a job.
Gu Tingxiao returned to the room and asked Sheng Wanyan for her opinion after she finished taking a shower.
Sheng Wanyan was not too surprised to hear this. After all, in the eyes of people of this era, having a job is a very respectable thing.
Who wouldn’t want a job that can support a family?
Only Sheng Wanyan didn't want to...
"Wife, if you want to go, we will find a way to buy one when we return to the army."
Sheng Wanyan shook her head. She didn't want to go to work.
"I don't want to."
Gu Tingxiao didn't expect that she would refuse. After all, the girl was an independent woman with her own thoughts.
"Wife, if you don't want to go, then we won't go."
He won't force it, it all depends on the girl's own wishes.
Sheng Wanyan smiled when she heard his words and told him about her translation.
After all, when she joined the army, she had to collect translation materials and royalties every month, and she couldn't hide it from Gu Tingxiao.
Moreover, her living habits are quite meticulous, and she doesn't want to have money but not be able to spend it after joining the army.
So this income was just right for them to make a living. When they joined the army, she and Gu Tingxiao ate better, and others could not see any fault even if they were jealous.
"I don't work at home, but I have been helping Kyoto newspapers with translations and I can earn money every month."
"translate?"
Gu Tingxiao raised his eyebrows. The little girl still had a lot of things she was hiding from him.
"Well, it means translating foreign materials."
"So I went to join the army. I didn't plan to work, so I just translated when I had nothing to do at home."
"It will also be convenient for taking care of you."
Gu Tingxiao nodded after hearing this. Since his wife didn't want to go, then he wouldn't go.
It’s not like I can’t afford to support a little girl.
If he lost his money, he would take on more tasks and would definitely not let the girl suffer injustice by marrying him.
"If you've made up your mind, I'll support you."
Sheng Wanyan smiled and nodded. She had her own plans.
And as a person of this era, it is already very good that Gu Tingxiao can respect all her decisions.
Having Gu Tingxiao's support is enough.
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The day came when they were to return to the army, and all the members of the Gu family came back for lunch to see them off.
Even if Gu's mother no longer wanted to see Wang Chunmei, she still gave birth to her son.
Gu's mother prepared a lot of things for them. Her dowry alone was already a big box, and with some daily necessities, it also needed a big cloth bag.
Fortunately, Gu Tingxiao didn’t have much stuff, so he could carry everything with just one backpack.
Gu's mother asked Aunt Lin to prepare food for them on the road, including 10 eggs, two lunch boxes of meat and vegetables, and the rest were steamed buns.
The weather is too hot, if you prepare too much the food will be burned up, and if it’s not enough you can buy some on the train.
The Gu family is not the kind of people who are reluctant to spend money.
"Yan'er, take good care of yourself after you get over there."
"If the third brother bullies you, write to me and tell me, and I will teach him a lesson for you."
Father and Mother Gu sent them to the station. Mother Gu held her hand reluctantly and kept giving her instructions.
"Mom, I can take care of myself."
"You, Dad, and Grandpa and Grandma should also take good care of yourselves."
"Okay, okay, you are the most thoughtful."
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