After washing and changing into clean clothes, Zhang Guoqing sighed.
——Home is still the best!
Similarly, Zhou Jiao wondered why she was so busy these days?
——Just because he is missing.
"I dream about you every night."
Zhou Jiao smiled when she heard this. They were an old married couple, and they were still playing with sugar-coated bullets.
"Don't believe me? Do you not believe me at all?"
Zhou Jiao patted his shoulder in amusement and continued to wipe his wet hair with a dry towel. "It is said that Vice Minister Zhang is very busy and often works late into the night."
Zhang Guoqing easily saw her relaxed smile through the large mirror on the dressing table and avoided the topic. "Just pretending. How are the kids doing?"
Zhou Jiao knew that this business trip must be difficult for him, so she took the opportunity to talk about her son. "He comes home once a week for Ping An and Children's Day, sometimes once every two weeks, and he comes home every week for May Day."
"Ping'an and Liuyi are in good shape. If they don't come back this weekend, I'll leave some things at the school's message center. They both said they have a good relationship with their classmates."
"When you weren't home, I went to May Day School four times. He's very much like you were back then. He's had a great time with the student union and the Youth League, and he's now eager to join the Party."
Zhang Guoqing was surprised to hear that the boy had truly thought deeply about it and given up on the postgraduate entrance exam this year. That was good. He wasn't foolish enough to want fame. For a family like theirs, fame wasn't necessarily a good thing. At this stage, building connections and a strong resume were more important.
"Wife, thank you for your hard work."
"Why is it so hard? I just went over to take a look and give you something."
Zhang Guoqing patted her back to comfort her.
How could it not be hard? Since I'm not at home, she has to supervise the kids. She probably goes to school because she's worried that the kids will be easily influenced by the environment around them.
"I'll go to work tomorrow morning and visit my old coach in the afternoon."
Zhou Jiao smiled brightly upon hearing this, "I'll definitely ask about the child's condition."
Zhang Guoqing nodded with a smile. Look, I've been thinking about it all the time.
Once he had an idea, Zhang Guoqing would always execute it immediately, and this time while on a business trip, he missed his sons even more.
The next day, after finishing his official business, he had a simple lunch at the unit and went to the military academy in person under the pretext of a private visit to the division commander.
In the office of his old instructor, now the vice principal, he secretly met the brothers Ping An and Liu Yi.
"dad?"
Zhang Guoqing sighed as he watched his two sons grow increasingly prudent and reserved. He wasn't even forty yet, but he felt truly old.
The old coach looked at them with satisfaction and said, "A good father will have good sons. Keep up the good work. I'll be leaving for a while."
As soon as he left, Ping An and Liu Yi showed bright smiles and rushed to the left and right sides of Zhang Guoqing. Where was the calmness they had just now?
His three sons are about 80% similar in facial features, with the same handsome and cold features, thick black eyebrows, deep eyes, high nose bridge, and thin lips.
Unlike the handsome and gentle May Day, which always gives people a feeling of being bathed in spring breeze, Ping An and Liu Yi both reveal a rebellious and cold look.
Now when he saw this playful smile, Zhang Guoqing burst out laughing.
He patted his son's shoulder. "I heard everything. Dad is proud of you. But take it easy and don't let your mother worry."
She may seem calm, but in reality, she's still worried about you three brothers. Have you noticed? She's lost a lot of weight recently."
Ping An nodded solemnly, "Dad, my brother and I will be careful."
Liuyi smiled and rubbed Zhang Guoqing's shoulder, "Dad, is it done?"
"It's over." Zhang Guoqing reached out and stroked his shaved head. "If you have anything to discuss with your brother, you're still young. Don't work too hard here."
Ping An smiled and said, "Dad, be careful that the old man is eavesdropping outside."
"You little bastard, you're always teasing your father."
After all, they had to pay attention to the impact outside. After the father and his two sons chatted for a few minutes, Zhang Guoqing let them leave first and stayed with the old coach to reminisce for a while before quietly leaving.
Peking University is a famous university that can stand shoulder to shoulder with Zhang Guoqing’s alma mater.
Whether in his past life or this life, Zhang Guoqing has been here countless times. In Zhou Jiao's words, it is like his second alma mater.
In the previous ten years, he didn't dare to set foot on the holy temple in his heart, for fear that it would be defiled.
The branches and leaves of the locust trees on both sides of the road stretch out in an intricate pattern, weaving into emerald arches in the air. The old trees are covered with new green leaves, radiating magnificent colors in the afterglow of the setting sun.
The campus is full of vigor and vitality.
It's different after all.
It was very easy to find Wuyi. Although Zhang Guoqing had never had the chance to visit his children, he knew his three sons' school schedules very well after Zhou Jiao's reminders.
When Wuyi saw Xiao Zhu, the guard beside Zhang Guoqing, he was so happy that he had no time to discuss issues with his classmates and said goodbye to everyone quickly.
There was a familiar soldier figure in the distance, wasn't that his father?
He had always been worried that his father's business trip would make some people desperate, but he didn't dare to show any sign of it in front of his mother. Now things are different.
"Dad, you're finally back."
Zhang Guoqing looked at his youngest son with a smile. "I got home yesterday and just visited your brothers. How are you doing here? Are you getting used to school?"
"Dad, let's find a place to sit first." Wuyi pushed him in another direction.
"I'm doing fine here. After all, college is college. Now I understand why you always say that the best years of life are college."
Zhang Guoqing smiled with interest and said, "Oh?"
"Without the pressure of life, you can meet many outstanding talents here, and many people can find like-minded friends here."
"For me, this is a brand new world. Talents from all over the country gather here. Through their words, deeds, and stories, I can gain a better understanding of the world."
Zhang Guoqing patted his son's arm with relief.
"Dad, did you see that?" Wuyi pointed at the students hurrying around the campus. "These are alumni rushing to the library. Here, learning is the main theme."
After the daily drills, everyone who wasn’t in class would study in private. The library was packed, and there was absolutely no room left until 10 p.m., when the library closed.”
Zhang Guoqing looked at those people and smiled appreciatively. He could understand that for those who loved learning, they were working hard to make up for the eleven years they had missed.
"Take good care of their spirit. We cherish things more when we lose them, and you lack these experiences. Are you used to the food?"
Wuyi smiled when he heard that. "Don't tell my mom and grandma. I was really uncomfortable during the first week. I also had to do some labor during those days. I wasn't tired, but the food was terrible. It was worse than when we went to the military camp for training. The portions were small and tasteless. My brother's school is better than mine. Luckily I have a lot of canned food."
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