Chapter 134 Talking to Grandpa about Running a School
Su Qingman slammed her chopsticks down, and was about to scold Lin Shanshan for being ill-mannered when the old man spoke up.
"Su Qingman, what are you doing?"
"We have important guests at home, and you're throwing a tantrum like this? What kind of behavior is that?"
Seeing the old man's gloomy face, Su Qingman didn't dare to do anything more. She pursed her lips and said, "Dad, I'm worried about Mingzhu. She's all alone in the countryside, with no one to rely on. Please find a way to bring her back."
Gu Yiye said, "Fourth Aunt, you don't need to worry about that. Mingzhu went with her good friend Zhang Xiaolan. The two of them can look after each other. Moreover, Liu Jianshe, the secretary of Anfeng Brigade, is a very good person and will definitely take good care of Ren Mingzhu."
Ren Shiyou said, "Aye is right. Didn't Mingzhu herself insist on going to the countryside?! She went and only stayed for a few days before wanting to come back. What kind of behavior is that?"
Before Su Qingman could say anything more, the old man got angry: "Stop talking, it's settled then. Ren Mingzhu is spoiled, it's necessary for her to go down and experience a hard life now."
After saying that, he apologized to Lin's parents, saying, "Father-in-laws, please forgive my rudeness. Come, let's have a drink."
Uncle San raised his glass: "I toast to you both."
Mr. and Mrs. Lin quickly picked up their glasses and said, "No, no, let's have a drink."
After the elders drank, Ren Shanhe and Ren Wuyang toasted Gu Yiye and Lin Shanshan: "Brother and sister-in-law, congratulations again on the birth of your quadruplets. We toast you."
Lin Shanshan was pregnant and couldn't drink alcohol, so she raised her glass with water instead, and the four of them drank it all in one go.
After drinking, the atmosphere improved, and everyone at the table chatted and laughed. Su Qingman sat there like an outsider, drinking alone, and no one spoke to her.
After a few rounds of drinks, Ren Shiyou asked, "Aye, you were a platoon leader before. Now that you're back, do you plan to go back to the army?"
Gu Yiye nodded and said, "Grandpa, I'm planning to go back to the army."
"However, Shanshan is preparing to start a science and technology university. She is currently pregnant and it is not convenient for her to go alone. I want to help her build the school so that she can return to the army after giving birth and finishing her postpartum confinement."
Ren Shiyou asked, "To run a school?"
Before Gu Yiye could answer, Lin Shanshan said, "Yes, Grandpa, this drought has made me realize that only science and technology can revitalize the country."
Ren Shiyou became interested and stopped drinking, asking, "What is the connection between drought and national rejuvenation through science and technology?"
Lin Shanshan: "When drought strikes, there aren't many solutions with our current technology. However, if artificial rainmaking can be made easier and cheaper through technological research and development, wouldn't that reduce the losses?"
Not only did Ren Shiyou nod in agreement, but his third uncle, Ren Guochang, also agreed.
Lin's parents looked very proud, as their daughter had not only become more sensible after going to the countryside, but had also broadened her horizons.
Lin Shanshan continued, "If we could invent a machine to build dams, and build the Three Gorges Dam without requiring so many people, we could divert water from the south to the north, or store water during floods and open the gates during droughts. Wouldn't that solve both flood and drought disasters, killing two birds with one stone?"
"Water can also generate electricity. The more water stored, the more electricity there will be, so that every household in China can be brightly lit."
Ren Shiyou grew increasingly excited as he listened, saying, "Good, good, good. Shanshan has lofty ambitions; your parents have raised her well. You still have room for improvement..."
Ren Shiyou glanced at Su Qingman's expressionless face, swallowed the rest of his words, and said, "Let's eat first. Come on, in-law, we're so happy today, let's drink until we drop."
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