The news that the grandson from Building 17 became a teacher quickly spread throughout the family compound. Some of the military wives congratulated her, some were envious, and some were waiting to see the show.

Whose show are you going to see?

Of course it was Duan Xiaoying, and it was her job that Xiao Sun was supporting.

A nosy military wife was afraid that she might not have heard the news well enough, so she went up to her and told her about the incident, just to see how she would react.

But I don't know if she had heard the news and was mentally prepared, or if she really didn't care, but she kept smiling and said something very pleasant: "After I resigned from the school, I was most worried about these children. Now that the teacher has settled down, I feel relieved."

After listening to Chen Shaomei imitating Duan Xiaoying's words, Su Ting said, "Isn't this great? Everyone is satisfied, and everyone is happy."

"Come on." Chen Shaomei sneered, "Everyone in the compound knows the reason why Duan Xiaoying resigned from the school. She was allowed to leave on her own because Principal Jiang is kind and gave her some face. Anyone who believes her is a fool. Ah, I didn't say what you meant."

"Whatever the reason for her resignation from the school, she is no longer a teacher and the selection of the new teacher has nothing to do with her."

Su Ting said this not to speak for Duan Xiaoying, but because she was not interested in Duan Xiaoying's true emotions, whether they were indifferent or envious, and she had no intention of speculating too much.

And sometimes she felt that some of the military wives in the compound really liked to cause trouble.

Although Xiao Sun was taking over Duan Xiaoying's position, everyone should know the truth in their hearts. Why do they have to show it to the person concerned? The person concerned was not satisfied with his generous attitude, so why did they have to show jealousy and regret?

The key point is, if Duan Xiaoying really said one thing in front of them and another behind their backs, after their actions, the ones who would most likely be hated would not be these military wives who are looking for trouble, but their grandson who became a teacher through normal procedures.

Su Ting didn't want to get involved in these things, so she changed the subject and asked, "The pearl flower on your daughter's head is very beautiful. Where did you buy it?"

Chen Shaomei followed Su Ting's words and looked at the head of the young lady who was skipping rope with a few other girls not far away, with a smug smile on her face: "What did you buy? I bought the materials and made them myself. How about it? Doesn't it look good?"

"It's good, and it's not worse than those sold in department stores."

"No, it took me a lot of effort."

Although Su Ting changed the subject at that time, the matter was not over yet. Within two days, Su Ting heard that Duan Xiaoying was pregnant.

After the news came out, the public opinion in the family home changed again.

Yu Xiaofang said: "I was wondering why she resigned so quickly, it turns out she was pregnant."

"Didn't you think she was fired before? Why do you think she resigned on her own now?" Su Ting asked puzzledly, handing the enamel cup of boiled water to Yu Xiaofang, and then she pulled a stool and sat down.

"Whether she resigned voluntarily or was fired, her ability to leave the job so readily is probably related to the baby in her belly."

These days, jobs are all stable jobs. As long as you don't make big mistakes, you can basically work until you grow old or die.

Duan Xiaoying's problem this time is not small, but it is not big either. If she really has a clear conscience and the school wants to expel her, it would be useful for her to come out and make a fuss.

Of course, everyone thought she had a guilty conscience about her quick resignation, but now that they heard she was pregnant, they came to realize that she might have resigned in order to take care of the baby.

Su Ting asked in confusion: "How long has she been pregnant? It's been almost two months since she resigned, right?"

"She has been pregnant for quite some time, more than three months already. Calculate it yourself, is the timing just right?" Yu Xiaofang muttered, "She is keeping it a secret really well, but it's normal. She has been married to Captain Han for two years, and there was no news before. Now that she is pregnant, she has to be more careful. Oh, by the way, you asked me about the pregnancy before, tell me, is there any progress?"

Su Ting didn't expect Yu Xiaofang to change the subject to her. She pursed her lips and smiled, saying, "I can't tell you for now."

Although Su Ting said this, the meaning behind her words was already very clear, otherwise she could have just shaken her head and said no.

Yu Xiaofang was not stupid either, with a happy smile on her face: "Hey, what's going on in our compound recently? You guys are all..." Noticing the expression on Su Ting's face, she patted her lips twice and said, "I know, it's not the right time to tell anyone. Don't worry, I will definitely not tell anyone about this."

After knowing that Su Ting was pregnant, Yu Xiaofang finally found answers to all the puzzles she had been unable to understand before.

She said that there was such a good job in the military primary school, why Su Ting was not moved at all, it turned out that she was pregnant and needed to take care of the baby. Thanks to Su Ting's many excuses before, if it weren't for today's incident, she would have believed it.

Thinking of this, Yu Xiaofang glanced at Su Ting with anger.

Although Yu Xiaofang said nothing, the two had been dealing with each other for several months and Su Ting had gotten to know her well. As soon as she saw the look in her eyes, she knew that she was probably overthinking it.

As for what she was thinking about, Su Ting had some guesses in her mind, but she didn't intend to explain.

Anyway, even if she explained, it wouldn't be as good as Yu Xiaofang's own imagination, so she should save her breath.

…

There are hundreds of families living in the Navy compound. Although there are not always new things happening every day, the enthusiasm for one thing will not last long.

Duan Xiaoying and Han Bin have been married for two years. Although there was no news of pregnancy before, pregnancy is not a rare thing. Everyone talked about it for a few days and it was almost a big deal.

As August of this year came to an end, everyone in the compound's attention was quickly drawn to the upcoming new semester.

Those who are busy preparing for the new school term are not only the children who had too much fun during the summer vacation and did not do much homework, but also the parents of the students.

What parents have to do is not only prepare the registration fees, but also prepare the schoolbags, notebooks and pens that the children need to carry to school.

If you have children of appropriate age at home who will be entering the first grade in the second half of the year, in addition to the above items, you must also prepare a desk and bench for the child. Military primary schools do not provide these, so students must bring their own desks and chairs.

If you have a child going to junior high school, you need to prepare even more things. There is no junior high school on Pingchuan Island, so you have to go to school outside the island. Because of the inconvenience of transportation, junior high school children basically have to live in the school, and they not only need to bring tables and chairs, but also quilts, buckets and basins and other daily necessities.

Among the military wives in the family compound, the busiest ones are definitely like Yu Xiaofang, whose eldest child is about to enter junior high school and whose youngest has just entered elementary school.

Although in theory the eldest child's desk and chairs can be left for the youngest, junior high school students are required to bring their own desks and chairs, so no matter how you look at it, you can't save the money on an extra set of desks and chairs.

In fact, spending money is secondary. Although Yu Xiaofang couldn't help sighing every time she counted the money recently, she knew in her heart that these expenses were inevitable if her children wanted to go to school.

What she was most worried about was that her eldest son might not be able to adapt to the school life after living in the dormitory.

Her children have never left her side since they were born, so when they thought about living in the school dormitory, she became anxious even though the children themselves were still excited.

Su Ting couldn't help but joked: "If I didn't know, I would think you were going to live on campus."

"I would rather live on campus," Yu Xiaofang said, looking at Bai Suting. "Don't laugh at me. When your children grow up, you will have the same fate sooner or later."

Su Ting waved her hands: "I don't care about what will happen many years later. Anyway, I have nothing to worry about now."

As school is about to start, among the military wives in the family compound, those who have it the easiest are undoubtedly those like Su Ting, who have few children at home and do not have to worry about further education or admission.

Anyway, the tables and chairs are ready-made, and the schoolbags from last semester can be used after washing and drying. Notebooks and pens are sold in the supply and marketing cooperatives. Just prepare the registration fee, and there is nothing else to do.

Yu Xiaofang: “…” There’s no point in chatting today.

…

Although the start of school did not have any impact on Su Ting, she was in a very relaxed mood, but He Yan was a little anxious recently, but not because of the unfinished homework.

In fact, he had finished most of his homework just halfway through the summer vacation, so now he can still play around while other children in the compound are busy with their homework.

He was anxious because his happy summer vacation was coming to an end.

Although his parents forced him to do homework during the summer vacation, review the knowledge he had learned before, and give him tests from time to time.

But he has a lot of time, and he doesn't have to attend classes from morning to night like during the midterm. He only needs to spare one or two hours a day to do homework. With an occasional exam, the study time for the day will increase to three or four hours at most, leaving most of the day for play.

In addition, he had been in Pingchuan Island for several months and had basically become familiar with the children in the compound. During the summer vacation, he had gone with them to collect bird eggs and catch fish and shrimps. His life was so carefree.

And now, these carefree days are coming to an end.

He is sad!

He Yan looked listless for several days.

Of course, this was when he was at home. Once he left the house and ran around with his friends, he forgot everything and his mouth opened wider than anyone else's.

However, on the night of August 31, He Yan was no longer just listless. After dinner, he sat on the stool with his head hung down, sighing from time to time.

Su Ting came out of the shower and saw him. She couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing sitting there? Aren't you going to take a shower?"

"I want to sit for a while." He Yan waved his hands weakly.

Su Ting pulled a stool and sat opposite him, raised her chin and said, "Tell me, what's wrong?"

He Yan shook his head, looked up and said quietly: "It's nothing, I just feel that being a child is so tiring."

Su Ting was amused and put on an attitude of listening attentively: "Being a child is tiring? Then tell me in detail, what hardships have you suffered recently that make you feel tired?"

"I just feel that when children have to go to class and do homework, if they don't finish their homework, they will be beaten by the teacher when they go to school. If their parents find out, they will be beaten again when they get home." He Yan sighed, "Oh, I don't want to be a child anymore."

"If you don't want to be a child, then what do you want to be? An adult?"

"Yes."

"Then don't you think your father is tired of getting up so early every day?"

He Yan thought about it, felt a little tired, and said, "I don't want to be an adult like my father."

"Who do you want to be like?"

"I want to be an adult like you, mom."

Su Ting said, "Do you think I have an easy time every day?"

"Isn't it?" He Yan asked, blinking his eyes, "Mom, you don't have to cook, you don't have to sweep the floor, you just need to sleep and play every day."

"Who told you that all I need to do every day is sleep and play?"

"So what else did you do, mom?"

"I have to get milk in the morning, buy groceries after breakfast, prepare food in the afternoon, and it's not that I don't sweep the floor, I just don't sweep it that often." Sometimes He Dongchuan sweeps the floor at night, but when she wakes up in the morning, she won't sweep it again unless she sees obvious garbage.

After talking about housework, Su Ting emphasized, "And I do have a job. Didn't you see me always writing and drawing in a notebook? That's my job, and I can make money. Do you want to live like me? Sure, first you have to be able to make money at home."

"Hasn't Mom been painting recently?" He Yan asked.

Su Ting coughed twice and said, "I admit that I have been a little lazy recently, but there is a reason for this. I have a baby in my belly, so I feel sleepy and lazy and don't want to work. But you have to know that mom will eventually work hard to overcome all difficulties and work hard to earn money to support you."

After saying this, she let out a long sigh. It seemed that she couldn't keep lying there like this. If she didn't get herself together, even her children would think she was a vagrant.

He Yan was stunned: "Is that so?"

Su Ting said righteously, "Of course. Look, your mother is pregnant with your baby and is working so hard. What other reasons do you have for not wanting to go to school?"

He Yan opened his mouth wide, scratched his head and asked embarrassedly: "Mom, how did you know..."

Su Ting thought to herself, why don’t you sigh earlier or later? School is starting tomorrow, and today you come to tell me how tiring it is to be a child. I can’t understand what you mean. I have lived in vain for the past twenty years.

But she didn't say it directly, and pretended to be a little bit arrogant: "Mom is an adult, of course she knows everything, but you are young, so it's understandable that you have such thoughts. When I was a child, I often didn't want to go to school."

"So mom, did you go to school in the end?"

"Of course I'll go. If I don't go, I'll get beaten." Su Ting raised her fist and threatened.

The young man looked at her clenched fist, shuddered and said, "I will go to school too."

"I know Xiaoyan is a good boy." Su Ting had a serious expression, but she was laughing in her heart. She was indeed not a good mother. She just loved to scare human babies.

The cub was afraid of being beaten, so he didn't dare to be sad anymore. He waited for his father to come out of the shower, quickly packed his clothes and went into the bathroom to take a shower. Seeing this, He Dongchuan couldn't help asking, "What did you say to him?"

Su Ting raised her finger to her lips and waited until the bathroom door was closed tightly before she said, "I scared him." She simply repeated the conversation just now.

After listening to this, He Dongchuan said thoughtfully: "Maybe it's time to beat him up."

In response, Su Ting only replied with two words: "Haha."

He Dongchuan looked like a strict father, and He Yan was indeed afraid of him, but Su Ting had been sleeping in the same bed with him for a long time and had already figured out his character.

When it comes to educating children, this person is the typical example of all talk and no action.

He had said countless times that he would beat the child, but he never actually did it, so she didn't believe him.

…

Although He Yan sighed constantly after dinner and seemed extremely anxious, this actually did not affect his sleep at all. After taking a shower, he lay down on the bed, closed his eyes and fell asleep, and was not woken up by Su Ting until the next morning.

After a summer vacation, He Yan not only indulged in playfulness, but his biological clock, which had been cultivated in the last semester, was also disrupted. During the vacation, he was woken up by Su Ting every day.

He did know how to put on clothes. After getting up, he took off his pajamas and put on the white shirt that Su Ting had prepared for him, along with a pair of black trousers. After that, he touched his neck, leaned over the end of the bed and shouted to the outside: "Mom! Mom, where is my red scarf?"

Su Ting was pouring milk into a glass when she heard someone calling her, so she asked, "We are just registering today, and we may not even attend the class. Is it okay for you not to wear the red scarf?"

"No!" He Yan continued to shout while lying on the end of the bed, "The teacher said that we must wear a red scarf to go to school! I won't go to school without a red scarf!"

Su Ting's head hurt from the noise. She put down the glass bottle of milk, walked into the second bedroom, opened the door of the closet, took out He Yan's red scarf from his clothes, handed it to him and asked, "Is the red scarf so important?"

He Yan took the red scarf from her hand, put it around his neck, and straightened his chest before tying it: "Put on the red scarf, I am a Young Pioneer!"

Su Ting sneered: "Look how proud you are, put on your shoes quickly and go out for breakfast."

"I haven't brushed my teeth yet." He Yan shouted while tying his red scarf.

Su Ting turned around and said, "Then brush your teeth first!"

He Yan raised his hand and gave a rather informal military salute, smiling: "Yes, Chief!"

Su Ting couldn't help shaking her head when she saw his funny look. What a little brat. Yesterday he was sighing and didn't want to go to school, but today he was like a chicken with blood taken out of it, completely forgetting what happened yesterday.

After dinner, He Yan went into the house to pack his schoolbag, stuffed his notebooks and pens into the bag, and then slung it across his body.

His schoolbag was bought for him by He Dongchuan when he first arrived in Pingchuan Island. It was a bit like a military satchel, made of army green fabric with a five-pointed star embroidered on it.

However, He Yan carried this schoolbag for half a semester and washed it several times. It was He Dongchuan who washed it. He rubbed it a little hard, so the material faded a little, and the color was grayish white in the military green.

How about buying him a schoolbag some other day?

As soon as the thought flashed through her mind, Su Ting thought forget it. This kind of shoulder bag is popular nowadays and the quality is about the same. Even if she buys a new one, it will remain the same color after washing a few times and will not look new.

Although the color has faded severely, the quality of the shoulder bag is still good. The one used by He Yan can also retract the shoulder strap, and it is not violently damaged, so it is no problem to use it for two or three years.

Use it first.

Seeing He Yan close his schoolbag, Su Ting asked, "Have you packed everything? Have you left anything out?"

He Yan said with certainty: "No!"

"Let's go." Su Ting turned and walked out.

He Yan hurriedly followed him. When he saw his scooter in the living room, he limped onto it, slid to Su Ting's side and asked, "Mom, can I take Xiao Huang to school?"

The registration period is from September 1st to September 3rd, and there are no classes during this period. Su Ting suspected that they could go to school, pay the tuition and leave, so she nodded and said, "Okay, but be careful not to bump into anyone."

He Yan was very confident in his skills. He raised one hand and said, "I guarantee to complete the task!" Then he slid out.

Su Ting followed him out and locked the door.

Maybe because it was the first day of school, the family compound was busier than usual. Every house they passed by could hear noisy noises. When they reached the front of the family compound, there were obviously more people on the road, all of them were mothers taking their children to register for school.

As soon as they reached the open space at the gate of the compound, Su Ting saw Huang Wenxia and Zhang Xiaokai coming out from the other side. They called out He Yan's name and said, "Is your friend here?"

"Who? Where is he?" He Yan asked while looking around.

Soon, He Yan saw Zhang Xiaokai and ran over on his scooter, shouting, "Zhang Xiaokai!"

Zhang Xiaokai looked over in the direction of the voice, and saw He Yan's eyes light up. He broke away from his mother's hand and ran towards He Yan. After a while, the two of them came together.

Because of the children, Su Ting and Huang Wenxia also got together and chatted as they went to school.

Huang Wenxia still remembered that He Yan had only been in elementary school for two months and had originally planned to continue to the first grade this semester. When she ran into Su Ting today, she asked, "Is your Sanhuo going to repeat the grade this semester?"

After the Children's Day party, the name Sanhuo became famous in the compound. No matter if they were close to him or not, everyone would call him Sanhuo when they saw him.

For a long time, every time He Yan heard this name, he would look at Su Ting sadly.

She was the one who called out first!

Finally, under He Yan's coercion and inducement, people close to him started calling him by his real name. Huang Wenxia also usually called him He Yan, but this time she was talking to Su Ting, so she called him by his nickname.

It was a pity that Xiaolong Aotian had sharp ears. Before Su Ting could answer, he turned around and sent a death ray: "I heard it!"

Feeling guilty, Huang Wenxia immediately confessed: "Auntie slipped up. I originally wanted to talk about He Yan. Will your He Yan be held back this semester?" In order to express her attitude, she deliberately repeated the question.

As for He Yan, you might say he has a small mind, but sometimes he has a big mind. Just like now, after listening to Huang Wenxia's explanation, he stopped caring and turned his attention to the following questions. He raised his head and chest, and said with pride: "Mom and Dad said that I don't have to repeat a grade. I will be a big kid in the second grade this semester!"

"Wow, Xiao Yan, you are amazing!"

Huang Wenxia smiled and praised He Yan. When he turned his head happily, she lowered her voice and asked Su Ting, "He Yan has only been in the first grade for more than half a semester? He is still young, why don't you let him repeat the grade and study for another year?"

Su Ting shook her head and said, "His final exam results last semester were pretty good. Dongchuan and I both felt that with this level of performance, he wouldn't be behind in the second grade, so we didn't plan to let him repeat the grade."

Huang Wenxia asked immediately, "How many points did He Yan get in the final exam?"

Su Ting boasted in a low profile: "98 in Chinese, 99 in math, ranking second in their class." What good grades? Those were just humble words, she was very proud of herself in her heart.

Because He Yan transferred to a different class from Zhang Xiaokai, when Huang Wenxia got her report card and angrily asked about He Yan's grades, Zhang Xiaokai was unable to explain.

It happened that He Yan had not been to Zhang's house during those few days. When Huang Wenxia saw him again, he had forgotten about his grades and had no idea how he did in the final exam.

Therefore, Huang Wenxia was caught off guard by Su Ting's flattery: "...Then he did well in the exam."

Thinking of her son's last-place grades, Huang Wenxia couldn't help but look up, and saw her son and He Yan talking and laughing with their heads together. She suddenly felt a little disappointed in her heart!

It is said that birds of a feather flock together. How come her son gets along so well with He Yan, but hasn't learned any of his smartness?