When the father and daughter returned home, Li's mother had already prepared the meal. Seeing Li Guoliang and Li Ping return together, she asked in surprise, "Old Li, weren't you not coming back today? Why are you both back together?"
Li Guoliang said, "I wasn't planning to come back, but Pingping's article was published in the newspaper, so I'm happy and we're coming back to have a meal together. I asked Wu to buy some meat, and you can add more dishes later."
Li Aihong, Li Aijun, and Li Aidang all stared at Li Ping in disbelief.
Hearing this, Li's mother looked at Li Ping, "Pingping, really?"
"Mm." Li Ping nodded.
"Alright, then hurry up and go wash your hands and eat. Why didn't you come back earlier? I could have prepared. What's the point of calling your dad?"
Li Ping glanced at Li Guoliang, then said, "I want to talk to my dad first." Su Yu, you must be firm in your choice. Hold on tightly to the person you've chosen. Don't worry about what others think.
Li's mother's face darkened. She was also her own mother, yet her daughter was clearly showing favoritism. "It's interfering with your father's work."
However, Li Guoliang didn't think there was anything wrong with it. His daughter had become successful, and it was only natural that she wanted him to know. "Alright, it's already after work, so it's fine if you come looking for me. I still need to eat. Pingping, go wash your hands and eat."
"Oh," Li Ping replied, quickly went to her room to put her things away, then washed her hands and ate. She didn't say anything about the backpacks and clothes piled on the bed, and went straight to the bathroom to wash her hands.
At the table, Li Guoliang was talking to several other children. They were all asking him about things related to the military.
Li Ping walked to the table and said to the Li Aihong and Li Aijun sisters, "Soldiers in the army are all hygienic and tidy. Our family is in a military compound, so we should keep our rooms clean. It's not good to have things piled up all over my bed."
Li Aihong and Li Aijun already didn't have a good impression of this older sister with whom they weren't particularly close, and on top of that, they had just heard in the newspaper that their father had even bought meat to celebrate, which made them jealous. Now, hearing her scolding them, they both looked displeased.
Li Aihong said, "It's just putting something away, you're being too angry, sister."
As Li's mother was carrying bowls of food out of the kitchen, she heard this and said, "Pingping, you're the older sister, let your younger brother and sister have some space."
Li Ping said expressionlessly, "I'm just educating them. Nobody lets you get away with this in the army. If they don't develop good habits, they'll be laughed at when they get there. Dad, isn't that right?" Su Yu knew that when educating someone, you always had to include the most powerful person in the discussion. This had a deterrent effect.
Li Guoliang said seriously, "Your eldest sister is right. Ai Hong and Ai Jun, tidy up your rooms later, I'm coming to check. Soldiers need to develop good habits of self-discipline."
Hearing her husband's words, Li's mother didn't want to argue with him, so she turned and went into the kitchen.
Li Aihong and Li Aijun both looked dejected. Li Aidang, however, said, "Dad, do soldiers have to clean their rooms?"
"Yes, I always folded my blankets neatly," Li Guohua reminisced. Since becoming a leader, he rarely did any work himself. His orderly and guards took care of that.
Li Aidang looked at Li Ping, "Big sister, how did you know?"
"Because I am the child of a soldier!" Li Ping said firmly. Sister Su Yu, it's time to speak in a broader, more authoritative way.
Sure enough, Li Guoliang showed a satisfied expression, "Pingping really did well in college."
After a while, the guard Wu brought the meat over. Li's mother had specially cooked braised pork, which was Li Guoliang's favorite dish.
The whole family finally had a big meal of meat, and the children ate with their mouths full of grease.
Li Ping didn't stand on ceremony; it was a reward for her, and she was going to eat it. As for Sister Su Yu, if she didn't eat it, no one would thank her. Even if she did eat it, people who were meant to dislike her would still dislike her.
Seeing that Li Ping didn't give way to her younger siblings at all, Li's mother felt uneasy. She felt that her daughter seemed to have changed again.
That night, when they were going to bed, Li's mother said to Li Guoliang, "Old Li, is Pingping different from before?"
“It’s different now. He’s become more sensible and has become more outstanding,” Li Guoliang said.
Li's mother: "...She didn't even give way to her younger brother and sister when we ate today."
Li Guoliang said, "It was originally meant to celebrate for her. Why should we let her have it? Alright, go to sleep, we're busy tomorrow."
Li's mother didn't dare to say anything and lay down on the bed to sleep.
When Li Guoliang first arrived at the military region, he was greeted by congratulatory messages from his comrades. They had heard that his daughter, Li Ping, had published an article in the newspaper. It seemed like every military family had produced a talented woman.
Although Li Guoliang didn't laugh out loud, he still felt proud and joyful inside.
Other families have college students, and theirs is too, and Ying has already made the newspapers while she's just started college. She's much more promising than other people's children.
He then asked how others knew, fearing it might be Wu's doing. While it's not that this matter is completely off-limits to others, he didn't want those around him to develop this habit of sharing everything with outsiders.
"I heard from our military region newspaper that the article was suitable for publication in our military region newspaper, so I contacted the provincial newspaper and found out it was your daughter."
Li Guoliang became even more proud, but said modestly, "It's alright, it's mainly because she's hardworking."
Back in his office, he saw the ink on his desk and took out his pen to test it again. The ink was still good. Although it wasn't quite as good as the ink supplied to the military region, it was still usable.
The key is that it is of great significance.
When someone came to his office to get his signature, they saw the writing on the box and casually asked him about it.
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