After the gatekeeper announced the news, Yu Mingxiang waited anxiously at the entrance of the research institute.
She hadn't seen her eldest son and his wife for over thirty years, and her heart ached with longing.
Soon, she saw the eldest brother and his wife approaching together.
"Weiguo, Xiaoru!"
Yu Mingxiang's eyes reddened when she saw the two of them.
"mom!"
"Mom, why are you here? Does your wrist still hurt? We'll go with you to the hospital."
Seeing his mother's red eyes, Qin Weiguo let go of his wife's hand and hurried over.
Xue Ru slowed down a few steps, stepped forward, grabbed Yu Mingxiang's hand and examined her thoroughly, wanting to take her to the hospital.
"Mom's fine, my wrist doesn't hurt anymore. I just haven't seen you all for half a day, and I miss you terribly..."
As Yu Mingxiang spoke, she wiped her eyes, took out a canned food jar from her green canvas bag, and handed it to Xue Ru, saying, "Mom made you some sweet soup. It's sweet and delicious. Xiao Ru, you should try it."
"Thank you, Mom."
Xue Ru tried to twist the can lid, but Qin Weiguo beat her to it.
"Mom's sweet soup is so sweet, it makes me feel much lighter."
Xue Ru took a few sips from her husband's hand, then turned to Yu Mingxiang with a sweet smile.
Yu Mingxiang's eyes welled up with tears as she looked at the loving couple.
"If it tastes good, then drink more!"
This was spiritual spring water she had poured from her spatial storage. Since she had made up her mind to send her eldest son and his wife abroad, she would feed them this water every day for the rest of the year.
My eldest daughter-in-law is already more than six months pregnant, so she needs to eat and drink well and take good care of herself.
"Is it really that good? I don't believe it. Xiaoru, you're just trying to make Mom happy."
Qin Weiguo also took a few sips, and then his attitude changed. He gave a thumbs up and said, "It's really delicious!"
Yu Mingxiang was caught between laughter and tears.
"You're such a picky eater!"
She gave her son a playful glare before getting to the point, "Weiguo, Xiaoru, didn't you two talk about studying abroad a while ago? Is the application deadline yet? Can you still apply? If you can, go and register now. I've brought your household registration booklets with me."
If she remembers correctly, the time for her to go abroad for further studies at the research institute is one week later.
A week later, her family was reported, and the results of the investigation were still pending. By the time the results came out, the couple would already be abroad, and their safety would be absolutely guaranteed.
"Why does Mom suddenly want us to study abroad? Xiaoru is pregnant, and we agreed before that we wouldn't go?"
Qin Weiguo looked at the household registration booklet his mother had taken out, his face full of doubt.
This study abroad is self-funded, costing 3,000 yuan per person, or 6,000 yuan for two people. In addition, Xiaoru is pregnant, and if she gives birth abroad, it will be another considerable expense.
Their family has a modest amount of money, enough to come up with ten thousand yuan or so, but they had discussed it before and all felt that now was not a good time to go abroad for further studies, so the matter was put on hold.
"Just go when we tell you to. Why ask so many questions?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Mingxiang lowered her voice and said, "Besides, the country you're studying in this time happens to be your uncle's place. Who knows where you'll be studying next time? What if you miss such a good opportunity for advancement? I'm not comfortable letting you go to a place you don't know..."
She persuaded them so earnestly that the couple quickly wavered.
"Okay, Mom, we'll go back and ask about the registration."
"Go, go quickly!"
Yu Mingxiang watched the two of them return to the research institute, then turned around and went to the machinery factory herself.
Factory Director's Office.
“Brother Du, you and my wife are sworn brothers. You were the one who arranged Xiangdong’s job. So I’ll be frank with you.”
"Sister-in-law, just tell me what it is. I will do my best to help as long as it is something I can do."
"Xiangdong's job probably won't last long. I know you've been worried about your brother-in-law's job lately. Have Xiangdong mentor him for the next few days, and I'll have him transfer the job to him later."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, factory manager Du Changzheng stood up immediately and said anxiously, "Xiangdong was doing his job well, how could he just quit like that? Sister-in-law, has something happened? Don't hide anything from me."
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