Fang Fang also saw that Zhang Xiaojun was thinking. Although she was simple, a woman would gradually mature after becoming a mother.

Seeing that Zhang Xiaojun didn't say anything, Fang Fang asked again: "What's wrong?"

Zhang Xiaojun: "No problem."

Fang Fang looked at him, and seeing that he didn't say anything, she didn't force him. Although she was gradually mature, her thoughts were still simple, and over the years, they had a good relationship as husband and wife, and Zhang Xiaojun had always doted on her, so Fang Fang didn't continue to ask.

the next day

Captain Lin called all the villagers together and held a village meeting. Two things were discussed at the meeting. One was about Mr. Ying. The village was going to open a clinic. Naturally, the whole village welcomed this. If the medicine in the clinic was picked by Mr. Ying himself, then it would be free. For the villagers, this was a good thing. Moreover, Mr. Ying was different from Dr. Lin. He was a national treasure.

The second thing Captain Lin mentioned was the matter of quotas for the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. This year, the Shanglin Production Brigade had a quota, which was given to the educated youth, so three days later, representatives from every household in the village began to vote anonymously and cast their votes for the educated youth.

When the news came out, all the educated youth were shocked.

After the meeting, the educated youth had not yet reacted. By the time they had reacted, they had gone crazy.

The voting will start in three days. Who will the villagers support? In fact, the educated youth are not fools. They all know who has the greatest hope among them.

Qin Meimei clenched her hands tightly. The admission to the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University was her only way to leave. But... Qin Meimei walked alone while thinking.

Zhang Xiaojun, Fang Cao and Fang Fang returned home, and all three of them were silent. They all knew what the quota for the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University meant. Did they want to go? They all wanted to.

but……

Fang Fang: "I won't go. I can't leave my son behind."

Zhang Xiaojun and Fang Cao looked at her.

Fang Fang thought for a while and continued, "If I go, if I am selected, who will take care of my son? I don't feel comfortable with others taking care of him, and he is still so young." Mother's love is great. For the sake of her child, she can give up her studies. In fact, Fang Fang didn't need to think about it at all. Even if she was selected, she would not go. So, she gave up directly. "Brother, Xiaojun, what about you?"

Zhang Xiaojun thought for a while: "I want to compete. If I am not selected, I will not lose anything. If I am selected, I will be a worker after graduating from the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. Then I will take you and our son to the city. Otherwise, we don't know when we can return to the city. Xiaofang, I don't want to stay here for the rest of my life, and I don't want our son to stay here for the rest of his life. I want to give my son a better environment. So I'm sorry, I want to compete for this spot."

Fang Cao: "I..." He was a little embarrassed to say the words of giving up. He also wanted to go. But after listening to what Zhang Xiaojun and Fang Fang said just now, he was embarrassed again.

Zhang Xiaojun: "Brother, let's compete together."

Fang Fang and Fang Cao looked at Zhang Xiaojun. Zhang Xiaojun said, "We all want to go, so we all go to compete. No matter who loses, we won't have any regrets." Although Zhang Xiaojun said it generously, he actually knew that his hope was greater than Fang Cao's. That's why Zhang Xiaojun said it so generously.

During these three days, Qin Meimei was quite active. She visited villagers' homes and even came to the Lin family's old house, hoping that Zhang Xiaojun would give her the opportunity. She even offered compensation, but Zhang Xiaojun did not agree.

Lin Yiyi was supposed to join the army in the next two days, but because of the quota issue, she delayed it for a few days. It was not until today, when the quota was confirmed, that Lin Yiyi felt relieved.

Captain Lin: "Zhang Xiaojun has the most votes now, so I will give this spot to Zhang Xiaojun in front of everyone. Zhang Xiaojun, I hope you won't bring shame to our Shanglin Production Team. You have to cheer up and work hard."

Zhang Xiaojun: "Thank you, Captain. I won't bring shame to the brigade."

After the quota was determined, no one said anything. After all, for the villagers, this was none of their business, and for the other educated youth, this result was also expected.

Lin Family Mansion

Zhang Xiaojun was happy, so happy that his mouth curled up, and he couldn't suppress it. Although Fang Cao didn't win the competition, he was also happy. After all, Zhang Xiaojun was his brother-in-law. If Zhang Xiaojun was doing well, it meant Fang Fang was doing well, so Fang Cao was also happy.

"Second Army." Lin Yiyi walked into the Lin family's old house.

Zhang Xiaojun hurried over: "Big sister."

Lin Yiyi: "Congratulations, you are about to become a college student."

Zhang Xiaojun: "Thank you, big sister." He was really happy. Of the two, college students and city dwellers, of course, college students are more important, because being a college student means that you can be a worker after graduation. If you become a worker, does that mean you are also a city dweller? So Zhang Xiaojun is full of energy and enthusiasm, and it's hard to suppress it.

Lin Yiyi understood his feelings, but said, "Dajun, I have to go to the army tomorrow, and I don't know when I will be out again, so I probably can't see you off. But before you leave, I hope you won't leave forever. You have to understand that your wife and son are here."

Zhang Xiaojun: "Don't worry, big sister. I know. After I graduate, I will take Xiaofang and her son away with me."

Lin Yiyi nodded: "Well, it's good that you understand. Otherwise, if you never come back, your reputation will spread to the school, and I'm afraid this place will be taken back. You have to know that it's very chaotic outside now. If you are not careful, someone may plot against you behind your back, so no matter what you do, you have to be careful." Don't abandon your wife and children. Otherwise, it will also affect the reputation of the Lin family.

Zhang Xiaojun became more cautious when he heard this: "Yeah." He had fought hard to get this spot, and he didn't want anything unexpected to happen.

Lin Yiyi originally wanted to scare him, but when she saw that her goal had been achieved, she stopped. Then she took out a pen and said, "This is a gift for you. I hope that after you graduate from university, you can become a useful person for the country instead of focusing on some small ideas. You should know that the world of university students is very broad, and they are the pillars of the motherland's future."

Zhang Xiaojun listened and nodded continuously: "Okay, I understand, I will." From the moment he competed for this spot, Zhang Xiaojun changed his positioning. He will be a college student in the future and should not be limited to some small family matters.

The next day, Lin Yiyi returned to the army.

When she arrived at the army, the children had already gone to class. She tidied the house first. There was no pile of clothes at home. Except that the floor was not swept or wiped clean, everything else was fine. At least there was no pile of dirty clothes.

At noon, when the children were about to finish school, Lin Yiyi went to the school to pick them up.

Lin Wujun and Xiao Shiyi came out of the school and saw Lin Yiyi standing at the school gate. Xiao Shiyi's eyes lit up: "Mom..." He ran towards Lin Yiyi.

Lin Yiyi hurriedly said, "Stop, don't run." She was pregnant and could not withstand the impact of this small cannonball.

When Xiao Shiyi heard his mother's words, he stopped walking immediately, and looked at his mother in confusion, grievance, and bewilderment: "Mom?"

Of course, Lin Yiyi would not tell him that she was pregnant and that she couldn't let him bump into her, as this would hurt the child's heart. So Lin Yiyi said, "Don't move, Mommy, come here."

Little Eleven: “?”

Lin Yiyi walked over, squatted down, and hugged Xiao Shiyi: "Mom wants to hug you, Mom is back."

When Xiao Shiyi heard this, he hugged Lin Yiyi tightly and rested his head on Lin Yiyi's shoulder: "Mom...Mom, I miss you so much."

Lin Yiyi: "I miss you, too." After hugging her for a while, he touched Xiao Shiyi's head, then looked at Lin Wujun, "Xiao Wu, sister misses you too."

Lin Wujun's ears turned red: "Sister, I'm glad you're back. I missed you too."

Lin Yiyi: "Let's go home and have dinner."

At noon, Xiao Yu returned home and was about to take his lunch box to the canteen to get food, but he saw the hostess of the house coming back. Xiao Yu was not surprised, because when Lin Yiyi and the others came back from the capital, Qian Tai called Xiao Yu, so Xiao Yu knew that Lin Yiyi had not come to the army these days because of Ying Lao's matter.

Xiao-Woo: "Are you back?"

Lin Yiyi smiled and said, "I brought you a gift."

Xiao Shiyi's ears twitched: "Mom, where is my gift?"

Lin Yiyi: "You all have them. I'll give them to you after dinner. But your gifts are different from your father's."

Xiao-Woo raised an eyebrow: "A different gift? What is it?"

Lin Yiyi: "Guess. Captain Xiao is both wise and brave. It depends on whether you can guess it."

Xiao Yu: "Clothes?" Probably not. If it was clothes, his wife wouldn't have such an expression. And for him, clothes and the like are not very attractive, he is not a child. The gift from his wife must have touched his heart. However, he doesn't want anything in particular now.

Lin Yiyi: "Let's eat first, and then I'll tell you about the gift."

Xiao Shiyi: "I'm already eating."

Lin Wujun: "I'm eating too."

The two boys ate very quickly, one after another as if they were in a competition. At the same time, they looked at the rice in each other's bowls, wishing they could eat faster than the other.

Therefore, Lin Yiyi and Xiao Yu only ate half a bowl of rice, while Xiao Shiyi and Lin Wujun had already finished their meals.

Lin Wujun: "Sister, I'm done eating. What's my gift?"

Xiao Shiyi: "Mom, I'm done eating too. What's my gift?"

Xiao Yu looked at the two boys, then looked at the rice in his bowl. He thought he should eat slowly.

Lin Yiyi shook her head helplessly: "You guys are such a jerk..." Then she took out the gift from the room and clenched her fist, "You choose which hand you want."

Little Eleven: “Is it so small?” His mother could hold it in one hand, what kind of gift could this be?

Lin Yiyi: "If you think it's too small, then you don't need a gift?"

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