Chapter 572: Let the children choose their own lives
"It's a bit ostentatious." Su Niannian pulled Gu Nan and whispered in a low voice with some concern.
"Grandpa is here, we can handle it!" Gu Nan patted Su Niannian on the shoulder to reassure her.
It is well known that Mr. Bai is rich.
He was also concerned that this was the full-month banquet for the Gu family's child. Otherwise, Mr. Bai would probably book a state-owned hotel to celebrate the birthdays of his two great-grandchildren.
This meal was a great pleasure for both the host and the guests.
Gu Zhendong, who was in charge of collecting the gifts, was shocked.
Mr. Bai's friends came to give gifts, and the minimum amount was one hundred yuan.
The amount of the gift money was huge, almost as much as several months' salary of the workers.
Lao Qian, Lu Hongliang, Jiang Fangyuan and others, the account was written by Su Niannian, and the amount they paid was actually 500 yuan, which was something Gu Zhendong never expected.
Five hundred dollars! ! Five hundred dollars in 1977! !
Those who had originally planned to give two or five yuan as gifts, doubled their gift money.
Five or ten yuan.
The gift money from Gu Nan’s comrades-in-arms is not even a fraction of what Su Niannian’s comrades-in-arms give.
Gu Zhendong discussed it with Zhao Tian and also contributed 500 yuan.
The amount of money in the gift money alone is jaw-dropping.
After dinner, the guests left one after another, and those who left were all people who still had work.
The remaining ones, seeing Chief Lu and Mr. Bai, stayed to talk a few more words and strengthen their relationship.
There is definitely no harm in having more contact with people like this.
In the middle of the meal, Su Niannian and Gu Nan came out each holding a baby and took a walk.
The child is still young, and even if someone teases him a few times, he doesn’t dare to touch him directly.
These are two precious babies, no one dares to have too much contact with them.
When most of the guests had left, the family had a reunion dinner together.
The people helping in the kitchen also reserved a table for them.
After the meal, Lao Qian, Lu Hongliang and others packed up their things and loaded the tables, chairs, benches, bowls, chopsticks and plates that they had brought earlier into the car.
These things still need to be taken back after use.
"Then we won't delay your reunion. We've packed everything and we'll leave first." Old Qian found Su Niannian and spoke.
Su Niannian pulled Gu Nan and expressed her gratitude again.
"Thank you for your courtesy. By the way, these two are for the children." Lu Hongliang said, taking out two small wooden boxes and handing them to Su Niannian.
Su Niannian opened it and took a look. There were two gold locks made of gold.
Holding it in the hand, it feels quite heavy.
It is solid and worth a lot of money.
"I've already helped so much, and you still give me this..." Su Niannian felt a little embarrassed.
“It’s my duty!”
"You're welcome."
Lao Qian and Lu Hongliang said goodbye to the others and left.
Chief Lu and Mr. Bai both drank a lot of wine at noon.
The two also talked about the "Zhuazhou" ceremony when the child turns one year old.
"If you ask me, when you are preparing for the first birthday, you must prepare a gun!"
"I just think that a man's duty is to serve in the army and defend the motherland!" Chief Lu took a big sip of wine, raised his glass and pointed at Mr. Bai.
"Huh? Being a soldier is too dangerous. It's better to study medicine!" Old Master Bai replied.
The cheeks of the two old men were a little flushed, which showed that they enjoyed the meal very much.
"Study medicine? Yining can study medicine, but Yiqing will definitely join the army!" Chief Lu continued.
"Being a soldier is not a good thing and it's dangerous! How can my precious great-grandson go to the army!" Old Master Bai continued to object.
Over there, Su Niannian and Gu Nan looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.
The child is just one month old and can't speak or walk yet, the two elders have already started discussing what the child will do in the future.
"What about you, what do you want your child to do in the future?" Gu Nan asked Su Niannian who was sitting next to him with some curiosity.
He lowered his voice to a low tone, intending only to ask quietly.
As a result, even though he asked in such a low voice, he was discovered by the two old men sitting opposite him.
"Yes! Girl, what do you want your children to do in the future?" Chief Lu looked at Su Niannian and asked.
Old Master Bai and everyone else at the table also focused their attention on Su Niannian.
They were also curious about what Su Niannian wanted her children to do when they grew up.
Then Su Niannian showed a big smile.
"The children's lives should be decided by themselves. I will not interfere with their choices."
“They do whatever they like.”
“Even if it means setting up a roadside stall to sell roasted sweet potatoes, I agree.”
When Gu Nan heard Su Niannian’s words, he held Su Niannian’s hand.
Be it this era or even in the future.
No matter what time it is, parents hope their children will become successful.
To have a good job and a good foundation for life.
But Su Niannian could think this way, which was something Gu Nan had never thought of.
In fact, Gu Nan also wanted the boy to be able to join the army in the future and the girl to marry a good man.
However, after hearing his wife say this, Gu Nan suddenly felt that the children could just do whatever they wanted to do in the future.
After all, it is their own life, and even as a father, Gu Nan should not interfere with their choices.
"But boys should serve in the army to defend their country!" Chief Lu still insisted on his opinion.
Gu's father hurried out to smooth things over.
"The children are still young, let's wait until they grow up a little!"
"Let's eat and drink!" Father Gu said, raising his glass to toast Chief Lu.
Several people started drinking again.
Over there, Zhao Tian was touching her belly and thinking about this question.
What kind of job will your children do in the future?
Zhao Tian just didn't want her children to live a life of hard work.
She wants her children to have a job that is not tiring.
Live happily and joyfully.
The meal didn't end until around three in the afternoon.
Chief Lu had drunk so much that he could barely walk.
Gu Nan sent Chief Lu and Mr. Bai back to Chief Lu's home.
Guo Futian, Gao Wentao and others also stayed there to keep an eye on the two elders.
When Gu Nan came back, the table for the reunion dinner had been cleared.
Su Niannian was taking care of the two children in the room.
When Gu Nan pushed the door open, he saw Su Niannian making a hushing gesture.
Gu Nan nodded.
I saw two children lying on the kang, their little faces were rosy.
While still chewing on her chubby little hands, she couldn't help but feel that a soft spot in her heart was touched.
"Very cute, right?" Su Niannian said to Gu Nan in a low voice.
Gu Nan hugged Su Niannian beside him and held her in his arms, "Not as cute as you."
When Su Niannian heard Gu Nan say this, she snuggled in Gu Nan's arms and poked Gu Nan's chest with her finger.
The two people got closer.
With a home, a wife, and a son, Gu Nan feels that he has gained so much this year.
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