He Sheng, with his sharp eyes, was the first to spot his mother and uncle entering. He immediately leaped over like a large, excited dog, his face beaming with undisguised pride and anticipation.
"Mom! Uncle! You're finally back! Mom, you already know the admission results, right? See? I didn't brag, did I? I kept my word!"
As he spoke, he winked, leaned closer to Guan Wenru, and began counting on his fingers, "Mom, look, the three of us brothers have made you and Dad so proud, shouldn't we reward each other? I've had my eye on that imported watch for a while now, and that new dual-cassette recorder, the sound quality is amazing! And..."
He rattled off a long list of expensive and fashionable items, his eyes sparkling.
Guan Wenru couldn't help but chuckle at her youngest son's impatient look.
She never shortchanged her children materially; as long as it was reasonable, she was willing to provide it.
Seeing her sons achieve such great results, her heart softened even more.
Seeing that the brat was about to continue counting, Guan Wenru interrupted him with a smile, "Alright, alright, stop reading, Mom promises you to buy it."
No sooner had she finished speaking than a steady, powerful voice came from the courtyard gate, "Agree to what?"
Everyone turned around and saw He Yanzhi in a neat military uniform, clearly having just returned from the military region, the general's stars on his shoulder insignia reflecting slightly in the setting sun.
He strode into the courtyard, his gaze first sweeping over his three sons with approval and barely perceptible pride, before finally settling on He Sheng's face, which instantly crumbled.
He Sheng shrank back, but still mustered his courage and said, "Dad! I got into military academy! Mom promised to buy me a reward!"
He Yanzhi walked to Guan Wenru's side and said in a low voice, "Getting into a military academy is your aspiration and duty as a child of a soldier, not a bargaining chip."
What you're talking about are all flashy and impractical. The watch will be issued by the army; the tape recorder—I'll buy it for you personally after you get the top score in your basic training assessment. The same applies to the other things.”
Upon hearing this, He Sheng immediately panicked, "Dad! This is too..."
Before he could finish speaking, He Yanzhi raised an eyebrow slightly, his eyes remaining unchanged, but his voice deepened a bit, "Hmm?"
This simple syllable carries the authority of someone who has long held a superior position and the natural suppression of a father.
The words "too harsh" stuck in He Sheng's throat.
He looked at his mother and uncle for help, then at his two older brothers.
He Yi and He Qi simultaneously looked away, one looking up at the sky and the other looking down at the tips of their shoes, clearly not intending to get involved.
He Sheng pouted, but ultimately didn't dare challenge his father's authority, muttering softly, "Fine, first place is fine..."
Seeing her son's discomfiture, Guan Wenru found it both amusing and comforting, saying, "Alright, your dad is only doing this for your own good, to give you something to strive for. But there will still be a basic reward; Mom will give each of you a new bicycle to make it easier to go to school."
He Yi and He Qi then smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom!"
He Sheng could only reply, "Thank you, Mom."
His tone was noticeably less excited.
Looking at his youngest son's angry but speechless expression, a faint smile flickered deep in He Yanzhi's eyes.
He raised his hand and patted his three sons on the shoulders in turn, his tone softening, "Getting into university is the beginning of a new stage in your lives. Remember, no matter where you are, stay down-to-earth and never forget your original aspirations. Tonight, let's have a good celebration as a family."
He came back early to celebrate with the children.
It has to be said that his three children have really made him proud.
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