"But it doesn't matter. I know in my heart that if he knew about this, he would support me without hesitation! After all, he has been quietly dedicating his strength in that difficult place, working hard for the prosperity of our great country! And although I and he are in different positions, we are actually working tirelessly to achieve the same goal - to make our country stronger!"
Zhou Bihua listened intently to Wang Shanhu's passionate words. His heart was like a bonfire that instantly ignited a blazing flame, and an uncontrollable excitement surged in his heart.
Finally, unable to contain his surging emotions, Zhou Bihua spoke up, "You two have decided to join the army. To be honest, my heart is also itching to do so. But..." At this point, he shook his head helplessly, sighed deeply, and continued, "Look at my current situation. There are still so many things going on here. I really can't get away!"
After a brief pause, Zhou Bihua seemed to have suddenly thought of something. His eyes became firm and he continued, "Although I can't rush to the battlefield like you and sacrifice my life for the country, I can't just sit there doing nothing in the rear. In this case, I will work hard to make more money! Then I will use the money to buy more supplies and do my best to support the soldiers fighting on the front line!"
When Wang Shanhu heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up and her face was filled with excitement. She said excitedly, "Sister Zhou, your idea is absolutely brilliant! Everything we do is to contribute to our great motherland and to make our own small contribution!"
After that, the three of them formed a circle, held out their hands, and pressed them together. At that moment, it was as if an invisible force was being transmitted between them: trust, encouragement, and firm belief.
As three rounds of applause rang out, their eyes met, each gleaming with the same passion and determination. Each high-five was like cheering for their deep love for their motherland; each contact deepened the feeling of unity.
Wang Xiaolan's home.
The family sat in the spacious and cozy living room, soft light casting a shadow on everyone. Dabao nestled in Yu Wenlin's arms, half asleep, occasionally opening his eyes to glance at the people in the room. Meanwhile, Xiaobao, in Wang Xiaolan's arms, fell asleep.
Wang Xiaolan stood up and said, "Mom and Dad, Xiaobao is asleep. I'll take him in."
As she spoke, Yu Wenlin looked at Dabao in his arms and whispered, "Nannan, I'll go too." Then he stood up and went into the bedroom with Wang Xiaolan.
Then two people came out of the bedroom.
Yu Wenlin asked, "Nannan, you just said you had something to tell us?"
Wang Xiaolan nodded and said, "Mom, yes."
Yu Wenlin asked with concern, "Is it about finding a job after graduation? Don't worry about that. Your dad will take care of everything for you."
Zeng Cheng said, "Mom, my little sister has such good medical skills, which hospital wouldn't want her? Do you need Dad to go to so much trouble to get her? It would be so much fun to get her into a hospital, just a matter of scrambling to get in. But my little sister must have other things on her mind!"
Yu Wenlin, after hearing his words, she looked at Zeng Qiang who was sitting on the sofa. He looked as if nothing had happened, as if he knew what Wang Xiaolan was going to say next.
She looked at Wang Xiaolan with a puzzled look and said, "Nannan, is what your brother said right?"
Wang Xiaolan nodded, took a deep breath, and as if she had mustered up her courage, she finally slowly told her family members about the important decision in her mind - the idea of signing up to enlist in the army.
Zeng Cheng, who was leisurely sipping water from his cup, suddenly froze in place as if struck by lightning. His mouth opened slightly, and the water he was about to swallow remained stuck in his throat.
The next second, a violent cough sounded, and Zeng Cheng suddenly bent down, gasping for breath, and the hot water that had just been in his mouth splashed out without reservation, spilling all over the floor.
After finally stopping his cough, Zeng Cheng raised his head, his face flushed, his eyes wide open, staring intently at Wang Xiaolan in front of him, his face full of astonishment and disbelief, and he stammered, "Little... little sister, what you just said was true... true or false?"
Zeng Qiang, who was sitting beside him, frowned, his face so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out. He said in an unusually serious tone: "Brat, think about it carefully, is your little sister a liar?"
Hearing his father's words, Zeng Cheng was stunned at first, then a look of sudden enlightenment appeared on his face, and then he shouted excitedly: "Dad, have you known about this for a long time? Why have you been hiding this from me and Mom? What is going on?"
Zeng Qiang narrowed his eyes slightly, slowly opened his mouth, and said in a low and slow voice: "This news has been published in newspapers these days. It clearly publishes a special recruitment notice! Don't you usually read newspapers? This is really surprising." As he spoke, he shook his head slightly, as if he was quite puzzled by Zeng Cheng's reaction.
Hearing this, Zeng Cheng's face instantly revealed an expression of great surprise. His eyes widened, and his mouth opened as wide as if an egg could fit in it.
After a long while, he stammered in response: "Newspaper...newspaper? I'm a bit busy these days. What time of the newspaper are you talking about? I...I have no recollection of it at all?" While speaking, he kept scratching his hair with his hands, looking very confused and anxious.
Zeng Qiang's face was gloomy, his displeasure evident. He said indignantly, "Look at the current international situation. It's absolutely terrible! Don't you care about this at all?"
"A small group of enemies on the southern border often harasses our country, making it impossible for our border residents to live and work. Humph! War is bound to happen sooner or later."
"Our country cannot allow them to act recklessly. We will take up arms in self-defense if necessary. We must first make all necessary preparations. Furthermore, when a national crisis strikes, every ordinary person shoulders a responsibility! Think about it carefully. Your younger sister possesses such superb medical skills. Faced with a situation like this, how could she not volunteer to participate?"
"Oh, you little brat, your thinking is so out of date! You really need to study hard and earnestly!"
When Yu Wenlin heard her daughter say this, her originally gentle face instantly turned into one of shock. Then, tears welled up in her eyes like a broken dam. She subconsciously covered her face with her hands, her body trembling slightly, and sobbing began.
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