Chapter 190: Miao Xiuju's Birthday
Professor Chen was naturally surprised to learn that Fubao had actually licensed the use of his patents to various national research institutions free of charge. However, he was also pleased: "Fubao, this is great. You are truly a proud child of the Imperial University of Peking!"
When the news spread, Fubao naturally won the admiration of many teachers and students. As her patent was used in various computer research and development units, everyone was very satisfied with this input method. Besides being satisfied, they admired Fubao even more. The Academy of Sciences even sent an invitation letter, hoping that Fubao would go to the Institute of Computer Science of the Academy of Sciences for exchanges and learning, and invitations to other conferences also came in.
Fubao was quite calm about all this. Compared to the initial confusion she felt when she first arrived in this big city, she now had a very detailed plan for her future and her future path. She didn't think this small achievement was anything special. She still had a long way to go and much to do.
And in the next few years of her university life, she did proceed according to her plan.
She dated Dingkun's brother, took dance classes twice a week, took the TOEFL, had opportunities to go abroad for exchanges, studied and did experiments diligently, joined a research group, participated in academic exchange meetings, and made steady progress step by step. By her senior year, she had obtained the qualification to study abroad at government expense and was qualified to study at the top university in Country M.
In the past few years, in addition to her, several of her roommates have also achieved remarkable results.
Feng Meini has become a renowned writer and a talented woman, receiving countless commissions for her writing. She joined the Federation of Literary and Art Circles directly after graduation. Mo Jiasi has become a well-known singer at the Imperial University of Peking, even appearing on the Spring Festival Gala stage as a contemporary college student singer. Li Juan'er, along with Fu Bao, is absorbed in academic research and, together, secured government-funded study abroad programs. Wang Fenghua, on the other hand, has been successfully assigned to a prestigious national research institute in the capital. She has also completed the procedures for bringing her family with her, bringing her husband and children to the capital. Her unit has already tipped her off that she could be allocated a tube-shaped apartment, with the possibility of future company housing. Her future happiness is firmly in her hands.
Everything is beautiful.
On the day of graduation, several girls from a dormitory got together, had a good meal, and even opened some red wine.
They come from all corners of the world and gather together at the best age. From being ignorant and knowing nothing, they each have their own achievements and directions in the end, and they have walked through it together.
When they parted, Li Juaner hugged Fubao and cried: "Can I say that I have always regarded you as my goal in private, always wanting to surpass you? Although I have never done it in the past four years, I am proud of myself now! If it weren't for you, maybe I wouldn't have such great motivation!"
Seeing them like this, Feng Meini couldn't help crying: "Thanks to you, otherwise I would definitely not be who I am today!"
Mo Jiasi and Wang Fenghua also hugged them together: "We live in the same dormitory and will always be sisters. Let's meet again in the capital in a few years!"
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A lot of big things happened this year.
Two astronauts from Country M entered space for the first time, Country R had the first unmanned factory in human history, a huge explosion occurred in Country E's missile inventory causing numerous casualties, the country's national leader delivered a speech in the south proposing to establish special economic zones, the country's National Committee expressed its intention to deepen economic system reform, and the country's high jumper Zhu Jianhua broke the world high jump record to win glory for the country.
That same year, Fubao prepared to leave for a government-funded study abroad program, Yu Jingfei was transferred back to the capital for work, Yu Jingyue successfully passed the entrance exam to T University, a prestigious university in the capital, Huo Jinyun and Su Wanru had a large, chubby child, Gu Yuejin graduated from the military academy and remained in the capital's military, now a lieutenant, Gu Shengtian was recommended for admission to the university's graduate program, and Gu Weidong and Liu Guizhi used their own money to buy a house in the capital...
The world is changing, and many major events have reached Fubao's ears in the news, great achievements, smoke-filled, and explosive events. Some of those things are related to him, and some are not. Fubao still lives a peaceful life and carries out his plans step by step.
On this day, Miao Xiujiu and Gu Dayong from their hometown came, Liu Guizhi, Gu Weidong and Gu Yuejin also came, and the Yu family was also complete. They all booked a private room at Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant to celebrate Fubao's admission to a prestigious Ivy League school abroad and to give her a farewell party.
Huo Jinyun and Su Wanru also came with them. Su Wanru was holding her son and smiling from ear to ear.
She became pregnant in her junior year, and completed her graduation thesis in her senior year while still pregnant. After graduation, she was assigned to the capital as she had hoped, and from then on, her family was reunited. Su Wanru is now in her thirties, no longer young, but she has finally achieved her destiny. Time has not wronged her, giving her everything she wanted.
Everyone was gathered together and about to start eating when Yu Jingyue suddenly said, "Hey, why do I feel like someone is missing?"
Everyone looked over, thought for a moment, and suddenly realized something. Ning Huiyue hurriedly asked, "Hey, where's Dingkun?"
Ning Huiyue is living a very comfortable life now. She has retired and she dances, travels, reads, writes, and makes cakes and snacks for Fubao Yu Jingyue.
She now has two sons and a daughter. Yu Jingfei returned to the capital and was promoted quickly. He now holds a high military rank. Yu Jingyue has been urged by Fubao to study hard in recent years and was admitted to T University, which is considered to be a glory for the family. As for Fubao, that...
Everyone praises it, and their faces light up whenever they mention it.
However, for Ning Huiyue, she is more satisfied with her son-in-law Xiao Dingkun. People say that a son-in-law is half a son, and Xiao Dingkun is really good at doing things. He is even more likable than a son.
Seeing that Xiao Dingkun hadn't arrived yet, he was naturally surprised and asked Fu Bao hurriedly: "Have you explained it to him clearly? Does he know this is the place?"
Fubao smiled with his almond eyes curved: "Mom, don't worry, he might be late for something, I guess he will be here soon, let's start eating first."
Miao Xiuju said, "Wait for Dingkun, we have to have everything ready before we can start eating!"
Mr. Yu also said: "Dingkun hasn't come yet, so we can't open it."
Everyone laughed at this. In fact, Ning Huiyue urged them to start eating because she was worried that the older ones would be hungry. If they were not in a hurry, then everyone would naturally not be in a hurry.
As he was speaking, he heard the door open.
Everyone looked over and saw Xiao Dingkun wearing a white shirt and holding a large box in his hand. The box was covered with a layer of plastic bag and colorful cardboard inside, which looked quite festive.
Yu Jingyue was the first to see it and exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, Brother Dingkun, you bought a birthday cake. Who is it for? Whose birthday is today?"
Seeing Xiao Dingkun arrive in time, Fubao finally breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled and announced, "I've discussed it with my mother. My grandmother is turning seventy this year, so I want to celebrate her birthday before I go abroad while everyone is here."
Miao Xiuju was shocked when she heard this: "Ah? Celebrate my birthday?"
She herself doesn't know when her birthday is. The village cadres just wrote it down randomly when she registered it. She only knows that it is probably this month.
Liu Guizhi smiled, stood up, and supported Miao Xiuju, saying, "Mom, I've asked around and know you were born around this month. We don't need to be exact, but since it's around this time, I'll just celebrate your birthday while we're having fun!"
Everyone thought it was a good idea. After checking, they found out that today was the 18th day of the seventh lunar month, which was a good day. So Gu Weidong suggested, "Why don't you just celebrate your birthday on this day from now on? We can celebrate your birthday every year!"
Miao Xiujiu looked at everyone's smiling faces, and then at the big cake. The round cake had red, yellow, green, and everything else on it. There was also a big red peach and a word made of brown sugar juice.
Although she was illiterate, she recognized the character for "longevity" as she had seen others write it before.
For a moment, they were all a little dazed and couldn't believe it: "This, this, in the past, only landlords celebrated birthdays, why would we old farmers celebrate birthdays!"
Fubao chuckled and hugged Miao Xiuju's arm: "Grandma, in the past, only the landlords and rich families wore gold bracelets. Aren't you wearing one too? Our lives are better now. We have turned the tables and become the masters of our own destiny. We should enjoy everything that the landlords and rich families enjoyed in the past!"
Seeing this, Old Man Yu beside him naturally nodded repeatedly: "Yes, big sister, look at how many children and grandchildren there are now, each one more promising than the other. What have we lived to such an old age for? Isn't it for this? This life has not been easy. Now that our children are well-off and filial, we can just lie back and enjoy the good life! If our children and grandchildren celebrate our birthdays, we can just enjoy this filial piety!"
Then he pointed at the big cake and said, "Look at this cake, it looks delicious. Come on, give us a piece!"
When he said that, everyone cheered up, and Miao Xiuju couldn't stop laughing. "Okay, okay, we can celebrate our birthday too, and be the birthday star. Oh my, how do we eat this birthday cake? It's still cake, how come it's so much bigger than our egg cake?"
Everyone laughed, and someone explained to Miao Xiujiu that egg cake is egg cake and birthday cake is birthday cake. They also taught her how to make a wish. Everyone sang Happy Birthday together and let Miao Xiujiu blow out the candles.
All of this was new to Miao Xiujiu, something she had never experienced before.
Life got better and better, her children became successful, she became the first old person in the village to meet a foreigner, the first old person in the village whose granddaughter was going abroad, and now the first old person in the village to eat a birthday cake.
When Miao Xiuju finished cutting the cake, the chubby boy in Su Wanru's arms actually stretched out his chubby hands, which made everyone laugh. Miao Xiuju gave Su Wanru a piece first: "Let the child have a taste!"
Su Wanru laughed helplessly: "This little greedy cat, he gets jealous when he sees others eating! He doesn't even know how to eat!"
It is only a few months old and doesn’t know how to eat. It is just greedy and wants to grab anything delicious.
After Miao Xiujiu gave everyone a piece of the birthday cake, she also put the piece of birthday cake to her mouth.
After taking a bite, she was a little surprised: "Sweet, really sweet, why is it so sweet?"
Fubao smiled and said, "Grandma, this is cream. Cream is so fragrant and sweet! Isn't it delicious?"
Miao Xiuju nodded repeatedly in surprise: "This birthday cake is really interesting!"
Grandpa Yu laughed heartily. "Big sister, there are so many interesting things in this world. Although I'm old, I'm lucky to have caught up with this new era. I can slowly try out all those interesting things!"
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