"Mom, our acceptance letter has arrived!"
Yu Yin was dozing off in the rocking chair under the grape trellis when An An's call woke her up instantly.
I hurriedly got up, wanting to go to her, but my hands and feet wouldn't obey me.
"Mom, don't worry, we're coming."
Pingping and An'an ran a few steps faster; they knew their mother had been anxious these past few days. The Yu Yin of today was not the composed factory director, but a mother filled with anticipation.
"Mom, here you go!"
Pingping and An'an handed over the admission notices together. Yu Yin took a breath, took it, and her hands trembled slightly.
“Student Lu Xiangwan…”
“Student Lu Xiangchen…”
One was the National University of Defense Technology, the other was Tsinghua University; Yu Yin burst into tears.
"Mother……"
Pingping and An'an shouted in unison, yet they were at a loss for what to do.
"It's okay, Mom is so happy, I'm crying tears of joy. My Pingping and An'an are about to embark on another journey in their lives, and Mom is so happy!" Yu Yin handed the notices back to the two children and told them to put them away carefully.
Eighteen years old, just turned 18!
Pingping is over 1.8 meters tall, and An'an is nearly 1.7 meters tall. The two children are truly dazzling and cannot be ignored when they stand together.
The commotion outside drew everyone out of the house. Kuai Kuai rushed out first, followed by Slow, and Uncle Hu and Aunt Hu also came over.
"Mom, have my brother and sister's acceptance letters arrived yet?" Kuai Kuai noticed that her mother's eyes were a little red, wondering if the results were not as good as she had hoped.
"You're right, your brother and sister both received their first-choice university acceptance letters."
"Oh dear, I thought it wasn't going well... this..."
Quickly point to your mother's eyes; he thinks she's sad!
"Happy, happy..."
Uncle Hu and Aunt Hu could understand Yu Yin; only parents themselves can truly understand the love they have for their children.
"We'll have a big meal tonight to celebrate! What would you like to eat? Grandpa Gu will prepare it."
"Grandpa Gu, I want to eat..." Before Pingping and An'an could even speak, they quickly announced what they wanted to eat. Anyone who didn't know better would think they had been admitted to university.
Yu Yin watched as the children surrounded Uncle Hu, chattering about the dishes they wanted to eat, and Uncle Hu responded with a smile.
“It’s wonderful. Ever since we received the title of family member of a martyr, your Uncle Hu and I felt like the sky had fallen. We lost our enthusiasm for life and just drifted along. We never imagined that life could be so interesting and full of hope!”
Aunt Hu's tears also flowed, and Yu Yin hugged Aunt Hu, saying, "We are family!"
"Yes, we're family! I'm going to help your Uncle Hu cook. Today's a happy day!"
Yu Yin looked at the six people, young and old, who were having a lively discussion. Wasn't this just an ordinary family with grandfathers and grandchildren? Relationships between people are not limited to blood ties; they are more about mutual care and heartfelt interaction.
Thinking about Yu's mother and Lu's mother, Yu Yin felt that Aunt Hu was more like the children's grandmother or maternal grandmother, and the children thought so too.
The four children wanted to cook with Grandpa Gu to thank their family, and they were all busy in the kitchen.
Yu Yin lay back in the rocking chair, closed her eyes to rest, and listened to the footsteps of the children coming and going. Her heart was at peace, and she drifted off to sleep.
That evening, when Lu Shurui returned home and learned that the children had received their acceptance letters from their desired universities, she too had tears in her eyes.
The news that Pingping and An'an had received their college acceptance letters spread quickly, and the phone at home rang non-stop. Brother Yu, Sister Yixian, Axiang, Sister-in-law Yu, Yu Kang... all called to congratulate them!
"Sister Yu Yin, double happiness! Aren't you going to have a celebration?" Zhong Liang asked excitedly. Pingping and An'an are really amazing; they attend one of the top universities in the country.
"We'll just have some close friends come over for a get-together, but we won't have a banquet. It's too noisy." Yu Yin consulted with her family, and they all agreed that they shouldn't have a banquet. In the sweltering heat, the thought of being surrounded by a group of unfamiliar people was terrifying.
“That’s true. It’s better to have fun with family and friends than to socialize with a group of unfamiliar people.” Zhong Liang understood. Sincere blessings are much better than those who offer empty, hypocritical blessings with envy and jealousy.
"I'll let you know once the date is set. I won't leave any of you out. Bring your wives and kids with you."
"Okay, I'll wait for the news."
Yu Yin spent the whole morning at the factory, and once everything was settled, she went straight home.
"Uncle Hu, Aunt Hu, let's discuss the menu for Pingping and An'an's celebration. We won't go on a big occasion, just a gathering of close friends. What kind of event would be best? Uncle Hu, do you have any ideas?"
It's a sweltering day, and I don't have much of an appetite. Although it's not a big event, I have quite a few close friends and even some children.
"Yinyin, tell me, let's make that, that, oh dear, I can't remember what it's called, it's the one where you hold your own plate and pick out whatever you want to eat."
Uncle Hu couldn't remember his name at all, and he was extremely anxious.
"Ah, Uncle Hu, you mean the buffet, right?"
"Yes, yes, it's a buffet. Let's make a cold platter, hot dishes, fruit, cakes, and stuff like that, so everyone can help themselves to what they want. We don't need to set up several tables, which is hard to manage with so many people." Uncle Hu, as expected of a master chef of banquets, is always up-to-date with the latest information.
"Okay, that's a good idea. Tonight, we'll discuss it together and let the children think about how to decorate and participate in the process."
With things starting to look promising, Yu Yin felt relieved.
After a family discussion, they decided on a buffet-style dinner. Pingping and An'an even took Kuaikuai and Manman to the buffet to learn from their experience.
The location was decided in the yard of her home. Last year, Yu Yin had already planned the vegetable garden in the yard, collected enough vegetable seeds, and most importantly, the farm was starting to take shape. The yard was then restored to its original state and planted with lawn.
When the time comes, we'll set up some sunshades, place long tables, and decorate with fresh flowers. There are quite a few in the greenhouse, all planted by Yu Yin over the past two years.
The family gathered together again, and there was one more important thing to do: write the invitations.
Lu Shurui's school colleagues, close classmates, and relatives from the Lu family. People from Yu Yin's factory, like Zhong Liang, He Haifeng, and Brother Liang, are long-time employees of the dried goods store, whom she has known for over ten years; they also need to be invited.
Pingping and An'an's classmates didn't plan to invite them on this day, since it was too late and their families were worried about letting their children go out.
"You guys find some time to get together with your close classmates, Mom will treat you."
Pingping and An'an have already decided where they want to go and have made all the plans.
Lu Shurui was in charge of writing the invitations; his handwriting was quite good, making him suitable for the task!
Things were proceeding smoothly, and after this gathering, the time for the children to leave would not be far off.
Pingping was better off; she was in Beijing and had someone to look after her. But An'an's school was in Changsha, Hunan Province. Yu Yin hadn't expected An'an to choose that university in the end. She thought there were quite a few military academies in Beijing, and she'd even prepared a house—plans never keep up with changes!
Never mind, she'll just stay home and wait for the children to come back!
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