Yang Xuechang didn't notice anything unusual about Gu Zhiyun and Shen Jingyan; his gaze was fixed on Duan Meishan, who was busy running around.
Duan Meishan always wore a faint smile, but anyone could see the bitterness in her smile.
"Jingya, Lao Gu, I'll be gone for a long time. Please take good care of Shanshan and Tiantian. She's gentle and soft-hearted, and her mouth isn't as eloquent as yours, Jingya. I'm worried she might suffer in front of others."
Shen Jingyan said meaningfully, "Brother Yang, Brother Yun is also going on a business trip for three to five months. Maybe you two will even be on the same train."
Yang Xuechang: "???"
He and Gu Zhiyun looked at each other, their expressions revealing that they were kindred spirits.
Duan Meishan laughed and said, "Jingya, it seems that from now on we'll have to rely on each other."
Why are they all so generous as to hand over their men to the state?
On the night before their separation, Gu Zhiyun and Shen Jingyan were locked in a passionate embrace.
Both of them wished they could merge the other into their very bones and blood, never to be separated for all eternity.
The long nights that used to be so long suddenly became incredibly short, passing by in the blink of an eye.
The clock struck seven, reminding Gu Zhiyun that it was time to leave.
Due to the confidentiality of his work, Shen Jingyan could not see him off.
The aerospace institute will provide a special car to pick you up at the entrance of the residential area.
With his heavy luggage, Gu Zhiyun reluctantly opened the door.
Shen Jingyan held Rui Rui in one arm and took out a small notebook from her pocket with the other.
“Brother Yun, this is a countdown timer I made. It shows how many days we have left before we meet. Every day, you tear off a page from it. We’ll each have one.”
Gu Zhiyun silently put away the notebook and kissed Shen Jingyan on the forehead.
She looked up again and saw Fang Ru and Gu Huaiqian standing behind Shen Jingyan, silently shedding tears.
"Dad, Mom, Jingya, I'm leaving."
Rui Rui stretched out her little arms and hugged Gu Zhiyun's arm, making some whimpering noises.
Gu Zhiyun hugged Shen Jingyan and Rui Rui together.
Gu Huaiqian stepped forward and patted his son on the shoulder.
"Go, the country needs you."
Fang Ru stood behind Gu Huaiqian, constantly wiping away tears.
"Dad, Mom, I'm leaving."
The family watched as Gu Zhiyun's tall figure disappeared around the corner of the stairs.
Shen Jingyan took out a thick notebook and tore off the first page.
There are 1,095 days left until I meet Yun-ge.
After Gu Zhiyun left, Shen Jingyan tried to keep herself busy so that the days would pass faster.
That day, she brought Rui Rui back from the farm and heard loud talking and shouting from across the street.
She frowned.
Are Mr. and Mrs. Yang here with Wangwang again?
She couldn't help but worry about Duan Meishan's situation.
Yang's mother is not an easy mother-in-law to get along with. She has a particularly strong preference for sons over daughters, is picky about food, and has a vicious heart. Yang Xuechang is away for a long time, so Duan Meishan doesn't know how much grievance she will suffer.
Shen Jingyan had no interest in eavesdropping on other people's family affairs, but the voices inside the house grew louder and louder. Judging from the noise, it wasn't just Yang's father and mother; there also seemed to be a loud-voiced woman shouting.
A short while later, Duan Meishan arrived at Shen Jingyan's house carrying Tiantian.
Seeing that her eyes were red, Shen Jingyan knew that she must have been wronged.
Sweetie nestled listlessly in Duan Meishan's arms, pouting and with tears in her eyes.
Shen Jingyan poured Duan Meishan a cup of tea and asked with concern, "Shanshan, what's wrong? Are you having your period?"
"Yes, Xuechang's third sister has arrived."
It turns out that the woman who had just heard Shen Jingyan speaking loudly was Yang Xuechang's third sister.
"What was she yelling about just now? We could hear it all over the hallway."
Upon hearing this, Duan Meishan burst into tears.
Shen Jingyan handed her a handkerchief, stayed by her side, and listened to her pour out her grievances.
"It's all because of Wangwang's schooling."
Wangwang is six years old this year. He was born in February, so he should have started kindergarten last September.
Yang's mother had said that she would send Wangwang back to his hometown to go to school so as not to cause trouble for Yang Xuechang's family, but for some reason, he was never sent away and never went to school. This continued until he was six years old.
"Xuechang's third sister is a strong-willed woman. Before, Xuechang found a kindergarten for Wangwang, but his third sister thought it was not good. I don't know where she found out, but she said that the best kindergarten in the capital is the affiliated kindergarten of Beijing University, and she insisted on sending Wangwang to school there."
Shen Jingyan raised her eyebrows in surprise.
The Imperial University Affiliated Kindergarten is indeed the best kindergarten, but the admission requirements are quite strict.
In addition to requiring both parents and the child to have their household registration in Beijing, it is also required that at least one parent is a graduate of a university in Beijing or works at a university in Beijing, and their position cannot be lower than that of a lecturer.
Yang Xuechang and Duan Meishan certainly meet this condition.
"Does your third sister mean that Wangwang should be registered on your household registration?"
Duan Meishan said with distress, "If only it were that simple! My in-laws are willing to take care of Wangwang, and we would only have to spend some money. But the regulations of the Affiliated Kindergarten of Beijing University stipulate that each family can only have one enrollment spot per year. Tiantian is also five years old this year and will be starting school in September. If the spot is given to Wangwang, my Tiantian will have to postpone her enrollment!"
Shen Jingyan felt that Yang Xuechang's third sister's demands were really too much.
"Shanshan, as parents, you must put your children first in everything. No one can be so selfless as to give up all opportunities to others. You must not compromise on this matter."
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