Chapter 153

Magic Mirror: “…”

The magic mirror said dimly, "Of course not. Five-year-olds don't know what love is! Their emotions are very simple, they only know who they like and who they don't like."

Xu Wen thought about it and felt relieved. He said, "I'm just giving an example. Just like you and Fuwa are always good friends, right? Would you dislike Doudou because of Fuwa?"

"will not."

"Then Doudou won't dislike you because of Liu Bin. Besides, they are just playing together, you can definitely join them! In this way, you can still play with Doudou and have one more friend, right?"

Dongsheng thought about it and shook his head: "I just don't like them playing together! I only like playing with Doudou and not with Liu Bin."

Xu asked: "..."

A stubborn child is indeed unlovable.

Previously, Lu Yuanzheng said that Dongsheng tended to get stuck in a rut, and Xu Wen thought that there was a problem with communication. Now it seems that Lu Yuanzheng was right.

After thinking for a long time, Xu Wen didn't know how to persuade Dongsheng, so he said, "But, being unhappy here won't solve the problem, right? You see you are very angry. Doudou is still having fun with Xiaopang, and Doudou doesn't know why you are angry. She will just think that you don't want to play with her, and then she will be sad, and Xiaopang will take the opportunity to coax her, then they will become better friends and will gradually distance themselves from you, and then you will really lose Doudou, a good friend!"

Dongsheng stood up suddenly, which scared Xu Wen.

Probably because of drinking milk, Dongsheng has grown a lot this year. Standing like this, he is taller than Xu Wen who is sitting. He looks unwilling and says, "No! I don't agree!"

"If you don't agree, why are you still sulking at home? Shouldn't you do something to make Doudou like you more?"

Dongsheng agreed with it, nodded, slipped out of bed, found his shoes and put them on.

Xu Wen asked knowingly: "Where are you going?"

"Go grab some beans!"

Xu asked: "..."

Xu Wen was afraid of being bothered by her sisters-in-law again, and her back pain did not get better, so she simply stayed at home to rest.

At four months pregnant, the belly is already clearly visible.

Xu Wen placed his hands on his lower abdomen, still savoring the fetal movement that seemed almost an illusion.

At sixteen weeks, her baby greeted her for the first time.

Xu Wen smiled faintly and patted her belly gently: "Baby, no matter whether you are a boy or a girl, I just hope you can be healthy!"

The drawings for Kaya were completed by mid-November.

Ma Liang was overjoyed, and Deng Kai was also extremely excited.

When they left with their finished drawings, they came to say goodbye to Xu Wen.

"Comrade Xu Wen, to be honest, when I came here, I didn't have confidence that you could remember much. I apologize to you for my prejudice at the time." As an elder and a person at the top of the industry pyramid, Ma Liang frankly admitted his mistake of looking down on people at the time, and bowed towards Xu Wen apologetically.

Xu Wen hurriedly shook his head and waved his hands to indicate that it was not necessary: ​​"Don't say that! I am indeed an outsider and I don't know anything. It's just that my memory is a little better."

It was Ma Liang's turn to wave his hands. "You are too modest. This is not good at all! It is simply shocking!"

In fact, Ma Liang should not have come to Rainbow Island. He is not an ordinary shipbuilding designer, but the chief designer of a destroyer.

"Before I saw your drawings, our project had been stuck in a bottleneck and had been unable to break through. After seeing your drawings, I came here just to seek inspiration."

At that time, Ma Liang thought that even if the question here didn't work out on Rainbow Island, at least he could see the Kaya with his own eyes, and maybe get some inspiration.

However, they were even more shocked when they saw the Kaya. The technology of the Kaya was far ahead of theirs.

However, before he had time to feel frustrated, he was amazed by Xu Wen's printer, which also rushed to see Kaya off.

It's really refreshing!

She never expected that Xu Wen's memory was so terrible that she could remember everything she saw clearly.

With these blueprints, it won't be long before they can build a battleship that's even more advanced than the Kaya!

At first, Ma Liang and Deng Kai worked day and night, fearing that if they were slow, Xu Wen would forget about it again.

But Ma Liang was old, and after just a few days he couldn't take it anymore and fell ill, which delayed the progress even further.

Xu Wen kept comforting them, saying that it was okay and that they could paint slowly so that they could paint more detailed. She also assured them that she would never forget what she had seen.

How could I forget it? That was a photo taken by the magic mirror. If you forget it, just look at it again.

Ma Liang sighed, unable to hide his admiration, "You are such an amazing female comrade! On behalf of our research institute, I want to say thank you to you!"

Ma Liang bowed, which not only expressed his gratitude but also revealed his identity.

Unfortunately, Xu Wen didn't quite understand what the research institute was, and didn't understand the meaning of his words. He quickly helped Ma Liang up and kept saying "you should."

Ma Liang got on the boat, thought for a moment, and then turned back to ask Xu Wen: "Would you like to learn how to design a boat from me?"

Xu Wen refused without thinking, "I'm sorry, Mr. Ma, I'm still in college and I'm pregnant, so I can't spare the energy for the time being."

Ma Liang also knew this, but he valued his talent and could only leave with regret.

Lu Yuanzheng hugged Xu Wen's waist and sighed: "Time flies! Another year is coming to an end!"

In a flash, it was December 1979.

Lu Yuanzheng reported for leave.

They have a holiday every year, and this year they extended it to two months.

It will be counted as the current year, and will be invalid after the expiration date.

I met Xu Wen when he was on vacation in 1977.

Last year I went back to my hometown for the seventh or eighth year of vacation.

Now I am taking a break for seven or nine years.

Lu Yuanzheng and Xu Wen flipped through the calendar.

The Spring Festival in 1980 was in February of the Gregorian calendar.

Xu Wen: The final exam is at the end of January.

That means they have a month to spare.

After discussing and taking advantage of the fact that Xu Wen's belly was not too big and she was still able to take care of herself, the family of three decided to take the baby in Xu Wen's belly, who did not yet have the right to vote, with them to travel around and slowly return to the north.

In the past, she only cared about not having enough money, but now Xu Wen is a small wealthy woman.

Xu Wen paid her rent, gave her dividends, and repaid part of the loan she took out to build the house.

Neither can be done without, otherwise Xu Wen will feel uneasy.

This is enough for the travel expenses for their family of three.

The bulk of the income comes from Luo Zemin.

He gave Xu Wen 20,000 yuan in one go and told Xu Wen that it was just a deposit.

There will be more money when the order is completed.

What does 20,000 yuan mean?

It’s roughly equivalent to the 1.2 million computer that Xu Wen had always dreamed of, which had a not-so-good configuration.

Xu Wen thinks that in 1979, the scarcity of households with a salary of 10,000 yuan was about the same as the difficulty of getting into Tsinghua or Peking University in a few decades from now? !

Lu Yuanzheng was quite shocked when he saw the 20,000 yuan.

A lot of things happened on Rainbow Island this year, especially the Kaya incident was handled particularly well. He got two more military medals, one of which was due to Xu Wen. She was not a military member, so the credit went to him.

A thick stack of 20,000 yuan and two small military medals, placed together, had a big visual impact.

Lu Yuanzheng has a bit of the machismo that is common among northern men, which is mainly reflected in the matter of supporting his family. He feels that this is his responsibility.

He thought that he had decent personal abilities. At the age of 25, he was already a deputy regimental-level cadre. On average, his monthly allowance was in the three digits. He could be considered a young talent, right? !

At least such a resume is quite outstanding in the military.

But no matter how outstanding one is, one cannot escape the worldly pleasures.

Lu Yuanzheng sighed and said, "Wife, although soft rice is easy to digest, it is not good for your teeth."

Xu Wen was amused, "Comrade Lu Yuanzheng, are you feeling inferior?"

Lu Yuanzheng's eyes fell on the huge mass again and he sighed softly, "A little bit."

Who doesn’t like money?

However, the wife's income is more than what he has earned in ten years. No man would feel uncomfortable about this.

Apart from the halo of his career, Lu Yuanzheng is just an ordinary man.

Xu Wen thought for a moment, pushed Lu Yuanzheng to sit on the sofa, and sat down next to him. "I think we should have a good talk about this issue today."

In return, Lu Yuanzheng raised his eyebrows in surprise, "No need? I'm not that stingy! I'm proud of my wife who is so outstanding!"

He wasn't so petty that he couldn't stand Xu Wen making more money than him.

This is an affirmation of Xu Wen's ability.

"Maybe not even 20,000 for one. How about 10 20,000? 100 20,000?"

Lu Yuanzheng pursed his lips. That was really exciting.

"I am not a greedy person. I don't want to be famous and live a hard life. I just want to live a simple life with you and our children. But I don't want us to live in poverty. The economy will develop very rapidly in the future. To be honest, wages will not rise faster than house prices.

I don’t want to be the richest woman or a strong woman, but I still hope that our family’s financial situation will be better so that our children will have more choices in the future.”

Lu Yuanzheng listened quietly.

"I mean, our family may have more money in the future, but I don't want this to put too much pressure on you."

Lu Yuanzheng said nothing, his eyes fell on the 20,000 yuan again.

"Likewise, I don't want this to affect your work. You are very suitable to be a soldier." Xu Wen picked up the medal and gently placed it on top of the banknotes. "In my eyes, the weight of this medal is far greater than these money. Because anyone can make money. In the future, there will be a particularly popular saying that 'even pigs can fly when the wind is right.' When it comes to making money, opportunity is sometimes more important than ability.

But there is no such thing as luck in war. Behind this medal stands the integrity of the territorial waters and territories that you and your people protect, and more broadly, the people's peaceful and happy lives. This is not something that everyone can do!

In my eyes, you are the coolest when you point a gun at Custer!"

Lu Yuanzheng bit his tongue and concluded: "Wife, are you trying to tell me that it will be normal for you to make more money in our family in the future, so that I can live a comfortable life?"

Xu Wen could tell that he was in a relatively determined mood, so he nodded and said, "You can understand it that way. But what I mean is that everyone has his or her own specialty. You are really an exceptional soldier, and this is your home ground. Don't let your pride get in the way and set your sights on areas that you don't like."

Lu Yuanzheng chuckled, shook his head and nodded, "Okay! It's your turn to support me!"

He knew what Xu Wen meant by these words.

It was to comfort him and also to tell him not to think about changing his career.

Lu Yuanzheng put his arm around Xu Wen's waist and said, "Don't worry, I'm not that petty. Although it feels a little uncomfortable, I will work harder to be worthy of you.

Xu Wen, I am very happy that you care about my feelings and comfort me sincerely. However, only incompetent men would mind if their wives earn more money than themselves! Competent men will work hard to become better until they can match the woman they love! "

No matter what the reason, a man who dislikes a woman who works harder or is more capable than himself is not worthy of a good woman!

However...

Lu Yuanzheng thought for a moment and added: "Of course, what I mean is that I work harder and excel in other aspects."

Judging from the current situation, even if he died a heroic death, he would not be able to get 20,000 yuan in consolation money, let alone an allowance.

The only thing I can do is to become better in my field and make her proud!"

Only then did Xu Wen breathe a sigh of relief.

"However," Lu Yuanzheng continued, "Now that we've talked about it, I'll also share my opinion. Providing for a family is a man's job, and this cannot be changed. Although my allowance is not much, it should be enough to cover the family's food and drink expenses. As for whether you want to invest the money you earn or buy something rare, I have no objection."

Xu Wen didn't say anything.

Lu Yuanzheng rested his chin on her shoulder and said, "Give your man some room to show his talents."

Xu Wen nodded in response.

She believes that this is a necessary conversation to avoid conflicts or even estrangement between the two parties in the future. Talking it out in advance is important for their relationship and family harmony.

Lu Yuanzheng agreed with her approach, although he did not think it would affect their relationship and life.

A few days later, Lu Yuanzheng's leave application was approved.

Their luggage was packed.

Xu Wenlu took Dongsheng with him on his expedition and first went to Pengcheng to say goodbye to Xu Wen, Sang Xiaoqing and his second uncle.

Xu Wen and Sang Xiaoqing are businessmen, so they cannot close the business so early and go home for the New Year. They have to wait at least a month until everyone on the construction site has closed for the holiday before they can go home.

Then the family of three set out from Pengcheng and headed north.

With Luyuanzheng's current level, he could buy a train berth, so the journey would be relatively painless.

Their first stop was still Guilin.

Because Lu Yuanzheng was absent last time, Xu Wen always felt that there was a little regret in such beautiful scenery.

We left Guilin and went to Jiuzhaigou, then went to Zhangjiajie from Jiuzhaigou, and finally went to see the Terracotta Warriors.

As usual, I learn while traveling.

In the past, Xu Wen only talked about geography, history, and local humanities.

In addition, after the long expedition, Dongsheng's journey added a lot of military-related content.

Dongsheng, who is already six years old, has a stronger ability to absorb knowledge and can understand more content.

The trains in 1979 had not yet been speeded up and were extremely slow.

With stops and starts, a month passed in the blink of an eye.

They arrived in the capital two days before Xu Wen's final exam.

The family of three still chose a guesthouse with a better scale and environment, and asked for a suite with two bedrooms.

Dongsheng has grown up and needs his own room. I am worried about his safety if I rent a separate room for him, so a suite is just right.

After a short rest, Lu Yuanzheng took Dongsheng around for a walk during the day, leaving the room to Xu Wen.

During this month's trip, Xu Wen spent all her free time reviewing. She also read books carefully in the last two days.

She never takes an exam lightly just because she is confident.

When Xu Wen was taking the exam, Lu Yuanzheng took Dongsheng with him and told him how great the university Xu Wen attended was.

"I want to be as awesome as my mom when I grow up! I also want to apply to this university."

"Then you have to work hard, it's very difficult to get into this school!"

The president of the difficult university called Xu Wen to his office for a talk after she finished her exam.

"A few days ago, I went to visit Academician Ma, and he mentioned you. That's when I realized that our students are so outstanding!" Seeing Xu Wen was a little confused, the principal added, "Professor Ma is Ma Gong, who went to the island where you are now a while ago."

Xu Wen then realized that the principal was talking about Ma Liang, and said hurriedly, "Thank you for the compliment, Principal. It's because Mr. Ma is too kind to me."

The principal shook his head. "Do you know who he is?"

Xu Wen nodded, "Aren't you talking about the chief designer of a certain battleship?"

headmaster:"……"

"You are right. But he is also an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He was also my former teacher." Seeing that Xu Wen didn't know much about Ma Liang's true identity, the principal didn't know how to explain it. But it didn't matter. He simply pointed out the purpose of looking for Xu Wen, "Xu Wen, if it is convenient, can you give a speech to everyone when school starts? Just share your experience on the island."

If it weren't for Academician Ma, he wouldn't have known that this female classmate who had created so many miracles in their school was also a big shot on the island.

"Ah?" Xu Wen hesitated for a moment before finally telling the truth, "Principal, it's not that I don't know how to behave. You know my husband is a soldier. His vacation is limited, and we have to return to the island a few days after the New Year. If it were in the past, I could leave a few days later. But now..."

She looked down at her belly and said, "I'm traveling alone, and I'm worried that my family might be worried."

Xu Wen is now five months pregnant and her belly is already very obvious.

The principal hesitated for a moment, "What about the exam tomorrow? I'll arrange for you to have a holiday after you finish your speech."

"But many of my classmates have already bought their train tickets home, and it would be a shame to waste their time. How about tomorrow morning or tonight?"

The principal thought for a moment and nodded, "Then let's do it tonight!" He had his exams in the afternoon and had no classes in the evening.

Xu Wen left the office building. Lu Yuanzheng and Dongsheng were waiting for her on the roadside. Dongsheng was playing in the snow nearby.

Soon after the snow falls, it melts as it hits the ground. Dongsheng can only catch it with his hands, but the snow will still melt as it falls on his hands.

Even so, he had a lot of fun.

"Why are you two waiting here? It's so cold outside!"

"It's snowing, the road is slippery, I'm afraid you'll fall."

Lu Yuanzheng took a few quick steps and reached out to hold her.

Even in such a cold day, my hands are still dry and warm.

"Let's go and have dinner." Lu Yuanzheng held Xu Wen's hand and called Dongsheng.

"It's time to eat!" Dongsheng trotted ahead and led the way.

The family of three dragged long shadows under the dim street lights, which made people feel warm.

In the evening, Lu Yuanzheng and Dongsheng accompanied Xu Wen to the school auditorium to give a speech.

This happened a bit suddenly. Xu Wen was busy with an exam in the afternoon and had no time to write a speech. He was just speaking casually.

I talked about the difficulties I had just experienced on the island, but now I can basically go about my daily life.

She only talked about the interesting parts, which were particularly unfamiliar to most of the students, so everyone listened very carefully.

Xu Wen knew what the principal meant and conveyed what needed to be conveyed, such as the soldiers' spirit of hard work and struggle and the fact that some countries are more advanced and developed than us in all aspects.

The best thing is to encourage everyone to study hard so that they can contribute to society, add bricks and tiles to the construction of the motherland and make the motherland stronger.

Only powerful countries can have a say in the world.

Her speech was not long because there was an exam tomorrow and the students still had to review, and Xu Wen did not want to waste everyone's time.

As a result, Xu Wen once again became a famous figure in the school because of this speech.

Students of the same grade or higher grade are already used to it.

Every time Xu Wen appears in school, there must be some big commotion.

Only the freshman didn't know her.

Seniors said that it was normal not to know her, but as long as Xu Wen had not graduated, they would make sure you remembered her name once a year.

There is nothing she can't do, except what you can't think of.

Moreover, you can only hear the legend of Xu Wen, forget about meeting her.

After all, she only shows up once a year, and it's hard for the principal to even see her.