"Comrade, who are you looking for?!"
At the entrance of the family compound of Kyoto University, several middle-aged women sat under a tree, chatting and gossiping while doing various chores, their eyes fixed on the gate of the compound.
At that moment, a man in military uniform, looking sharp and efficient, strode into the family compound.
These middle-aged women have such sharp eyes! They spotted him immediately and quickly called him over, showing great interest.
They couldn't recall ever seeing anyone in the family compound enlist in the military! And this person, who looked like a seasoned soldier, was someone they didn't recognize after staring at him for a while.
“Su Huaiyuan and Qiao Jiru.”
The soldier wasn't intimidated by the older women; he calmly answered their questions and continued walking forward with unwavering steps.
So you were looking for Professor Su and Professor Qiao?!
"What do you need Professor Su and Professor Qiao for?!"
"You're their student?!"
"Professor Su's house is on the third floor of that building. How about I take you there, comrade?"
"Comrade, what's your relationship with Professor Su?!"
"Yes, how come I've never seen you before?!"
...
This soldier was handsome, no, exceptionally handsome, with an air of heroism and a knowledgeable demeanor; his level of education must be quite high.
Besides their curiosity about him, the older women were also quick to develop feelings for him.
"I am not their student."
The soldier was speechless as he looked at the incredibly enthusiastic middle-aged women, knowing they had misunderstood, but he didn't intend to explain.
Actually, he knew how to get there even without these older women leading the way.
Soon, with the enthusiastic guidance of several older women, we finally arrived at the third floor.
He didn't have to do anything; the elderly women quickly knocked on the door for him.
Who is it?
Qiao Jinru happened to be home at the time and answered immediately. She only had one class this afternoon, and she came back right after it was over. She also heard footsteps outside and heard voices, but she didn't expect that they would stop at her door and even knock.
"Professor Qiao, a comrade says he's here to see you."
"Yes, he's a soldier."
Qiao was just a few steps from the door when she heard several familiar voices outside. At that moment, she grasped the doorknob and opened the door from the inside.
Outside the door, several elderly women were surrounding a bright-looking soldier. When the door opened, they all looked at Qiao Qiru inside.
"Xiao, Xiaofeng, Xiaofeng, you're back."
With just one glance, Qiao Qianru recognized him with overwhelming excitement. Her voice trembled, and her eyes immediately reddened.
This soldier was none other than her youngest son, Su Feng.
Su Feng, he's finally back.
"Mom, I'm home."
Su Feng couldn't contain his excitement either. He hadn't seen his family for three years, and he had missed them countless days and nights. Now, he was finally back.
"Good, it's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
Qiao said repeatedly, her voice trembling, and she wiped her eyes hard.
The elderly women standing nearby were dumbfounded. They never expected that this soldier was actually the son of the Su family. They had heard of him, but they couldn't quite remember what he looked like.
"Professor Qiao, so this comrade is your son?!"
"Yes, we didn't even notice."
"It's not that we didn't notice, it's just that we haven't seen it much before."
"That's right, I've heard of it, but I've never seen it."
"You haven't been here for many years, so you probably haven't seen it before."
"I think I've only seen it a few times, but the changes are just too great."
"Alright, alright, let's not disturb their family reunion anymore, let's go."
...
After the older women learned what had happened, they left. Now that they knew, they could simply go back and inquire about it.
Soon, the news that the Su family's son, who had been serving in the army, had returned home spread throughout the entire family compound.
Qiao had calmed down by then. Seeing that her youngest son had returned safely, she was no longer worried.
"mom."
Su Feng carefully examined his mother's expression; she looked exactly as he remembered. Not only was her complexion rosy, but she was also dressed better than before the family's misfortune. He knew then that his family was doing better than he had imagined.
For the past two years, he has been living on the border and has received packages from home every month, mostly containing food, clothing, and other necessities, with a lot of nutritious items.
Fortunately, he knew his family's financial situation. Otherwise, he would have worried that all the family's money had been spent on buying things for himself.
"How many months will you be able to come back this time?!"
The youngest son hadn't written a letter before returning, so Qiao Qiru assumed he was visiting relatives and asked him that.
"My workplace only gave me half a month's leave, and then I had to report to Southern Military Medical University. Mom, I've been recommended by my superiors to pursue a master's degree."
Besides returning home to visit relatives, Su Feng immediately reported this good news to his elderly mother.
Besides being recommended, he was also admitted to graduate school without taking the entrance exam. However, not just anyone can be exempted from the exam, nor can they be admitted without genuine recognition of their medical skills. In addition to receiving a recommendation, one must also take the graduate school entrance exam.
Over the years, with his professional medical knowledge, outstanding abilities, and superb medical skills, he has long proven himself to everyone.
"Really?! That's wonderful!"
Qiao was both surprised and delighted to hear this good news; she was overjoyed.
She had known for a long time that her youngest son had this ambition and had been working towards it. Now he has finally achieved it.
“Mom, I didn’t choose the medical school in Beijing. I’ve been to medical schools here before, but I haven’t been to any medical schools in the south yet, so I want to change my environment and learn from different teachers.”
Su Feng explained to his mother with a guilty look why he was pursuing his postgraduate studies in the south and hadn't returned to Beijing.
They had been looking forward to their family reunion for so many years, but in the end they still couldn't live together in Beijing.
“It’s okay, we understand. Mom plans to retire next year, and after that, Mom will often go to the south to visit you.”
Qiao Qiru had long since come to terms with it. As long as she had the time and was in good health, even though the distance was far, she could visit her son in the south every six months if she wanted to.
Su Feng couldn't help but step forward and hug his mother, feeling even more guilty towards his parents.
More than an hour later, Su Huaiyuan, Su Ze, Zhou Wanwan, Da Bao, and Xiao Bao returned home from get off work and school. When they saw Su Feng at home, they were all overjoyed.
Su Ze also gave his younger brother a tight hug, and without saying a word, he quickly ran out to buy a roast duck.
While chatting at home, Bi Qiao and Su Feng had almost finished preparing the meal, and now they were just waiting for the roast duck that Su Ze had bought.
Da Bao and Xiao Bao both knew their uncle and recognized him. The two elementary school students were extremely interested in their uncle in his military uniform and kept talking to him.
Su Feng brought back quite a few gifts this time. In addition to specialties from Guangdong Province, there was a large bag of seafood and a tank made from bullet casings, specially made for his two nephews.
After receiving the two toy tanks, Da Bao and Xiao Bao were so happy that they couldn't put them down and kept holding them.
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