Chapter 223 Zhao Shu uses connections
At night, after the children fell asleep, Xu Hexiao whispered whether to let the children go to the training camp early.
Before Xu Hexiao could finish his words, Lin Qi exploded, "Just because we already have three little ones, you can't accommodate four big ones now? They are only four years old!"
Xu Hexiao naturally denied it, "It's not that I can't tolerate them, this is just a suggestion."
"Then don't mention it. I don't agree." Lin Qi was firm.
Xu Hexiao was not surprised at all. He sighed and said, "But Qiqi, now you have three little ones. How much energy can you devote to the four big ones?"
Lin Qi's heart ached when he asked her this, but she still said stubbornly, "I will be with them every day. As long as they are looking for their mother, I will be there."
"But wouldn't they feel bad seeing you hugging three younger brothers every day?"
"Will they not feel bad if we send them away? What if they think differently and think that having three younger brothers means their parents don't love them anymore and think they are an eyesore at home? How sad they will be!"
"So they need to be counselled, we need to explain things clearly, and they also need to make their own decisions. We let them experience it for a few days first. If they can't adapt, or they don't like it, we can pick them up and bring them back. How about that? And I have asked, the training camp is not completely closed, there are two days of holiday per week. I still have only one day off, but they can have two days off." Xu Hexiao smiled bitterly.
Lin Qi pursed her lips and said nothing.
Xu Hexiao continued, "You have taught the children for a year, and you must be very clear about their learning abilities. Next, you have to take care of the three little ones. Do you still have time to teach the four older ones? Your energy is limited, and you don't have time. But what if the four older ones still want to learn?"
Lin Qi pursed her lips even tighter. She couldn't refute Xu Hexiao's words. The four older children liked to play, but they also had a strong desire for knowledge. They were willing to try anything new and unfamiliar. If she couldn't teach them more knowledge because she had to take care of the three younger ones, they would be very disappointed.
Seeing Lin Qi softening a little, Xu Hexiao held her in his arms and said, "I asked Lu Huazhang, the intensity of the special training camp is not stressful for our children. They can be exposed to more things there, and I think they like it."
Lin Qi still didn't speak, but she knew that she had been convinced by Xu Hexiao.
The next morning, Xu Hexiao talked about this matter with the children at the dining table. He patiently analyzed the pros and cons of the matter, and did not forget to comfort the children when he went to work, "You can think about it slowly, and there is no need to rush to give an answer. And even if you want to go, you must go through the selection, and you can only go in if you succeed."
"Dad, can we take part in the selection now?" The eldest brother Xu Boxi spoke first, with an eager light in his eyes.
Xu Hexiao was a little upset. "Have you thought it through? Do you want to participate in the selection and go to that training camp? Then you will leave home and your parents. Can you accept it?"
"Isn't there a holiday every five days? Five days is not a very long time." Xu Boxi blinked his watery eyes, looking puzzled.
Xu Hexiao pinched his brows and turned to look at Lin Qi, "See, the children are much more independent than you think."
Lin Qi was speechless, feeling somewhat disappointed.
"I kind of miss leaving my mom." The fourth child came over and hugged Lin Qi.
Lin Qi also reached out and hugged him, "Mom can't bear to leave you either."
"But mom has to take care of my brother and give us lessons, it's too tiring. So, I'll go to the training camp too. I want to become stronger and protect mom and my brother in the future." The fourth child kissed Lin Qi on the face, "So don't be sad, mom. We will come back to see you every week."
Lin Qi's nose felt sore and she agreed, "Okay."
The next day, Xu Hexiao went to find Lu Huazhang and told him the decision they had made after discussing it with his wife.
Lu Huazhang was not surprised by this result. "After the selection, there is still a month of adaptation period. Only after the adaptation period can you truly become a member of the training camp. Before the selection, let the children come to train for a few days?"
"One day is enough. I will bring them here the day after tomorrow when I have a day off." Xu Hexiao has great confidence in the children.
"Those who can enter the training camp are the best children from all over the country. Are you sure one day is enough? Others have been training for several months or even longer." According to Lu Huazhang's plan, he intended to ask his eldest brother to train a few children.
Xu Hexiao shook his head. "Let the children know which items will be tested and practice them."
Lu Huazhang thought for a moment and said, "Let them practice the day after tomorrow morning, and then test them in the afternoon. If the results are acceptable, then we can schedule an assessment next week. If the results are not acceptable, my suggestion is to practice more."
"OK."
After the children were three years old, Lin Qi and Xu Hexiao consciously trained their hands-on ability, letting them dress themselves, eat by themselves, wash themselves, and put on their shoes by themselves. Now they have to learn to wash their own clothes, wash dishes, sweep the floor, and fold their own quilts... Lin Qi and Xu Hexiao have taught them all the skills they can teach them to live independently in the future.
Zhao Shu noticed this change and thought it was because there were three more children in the family and they could not take care of the older one, so they had to let the older one be independent. It was not until Xu Hexiao told Zhao Shu about their plan that Zhao Shu realized that he had misunderstood.
Zhao Shu had never heard of the special training camp, but he was not surprised by its existence.
"That training camp is only open to children between the ages of six and fourteen, but aren't the four of us only four years old?" To be precise, he is still one month away from four years old.
"Our child's qualities are qualified in all aspects. The Lu family can recommend him for us, help him take the assessment, and get him admitted in advance."
"There will certainly be no problem with our children." Zhao Shu was also clear about his own children's strength. It would be no problem for the four of them, Bo Xi and the others, to defeat a ten-year-old child.
After Zhao Shu left Xu Hexiao, he went to find his old leader overnight. When Zhao Shu was young, he had a bad temper and few friends. But he was very capable and had once blocked a bullet for his old leader, so the old leader was pretty good to him. He came here late at night and didn't turn people away.
"Are you here for your grandchildren?" The old leader was extremely surprised that such a stubborn person had learned to be flexible and use connections!
"The children will only turn four next month. They are too young. I believe in their abilities, but I'm afraid they will be targeted." Zhao Shu spoke directly.
"There is no bullying in the military. You think too much." The old leader said seriously.
"Can you promise? My own children, I love them." Zhao Shu said, putting a jar of wine weighing ten kilograms on the table, "This is the wine made by the children's mother. Please find someone to help me look after the children. I will send you wine later."
"Oh, you also know how to bribe. Didn't you disdain gifts in the past? Did your godson ask you to come?" The old leader immediately became displeased with his subordinate, his godson.
"It's not him. He doesn't know I came to see you. He used the connection of Commander Lu." Zhao Shu said.
"Is it the Commander Lu that I know?" The old leader was a little surprised.
"That's the one. They met in the countryside, and the couple is indebted to Commander Lu."
"You already have a relationship with Commander Lu, so why are you looking for me? We are on the same level."
"With one more person to look after them, the children will have more protection."
"If you want security, don't go."
"That's because they are still young! When they grow up, you won't be able to take care of them even if you want to. With the qualifications of my grandchildren, they will definitely be invincible in the army and be sought after by all parties. You may not know, but even the best soldier on Commander Lu's side is no match for my godson! He hit the target every time he touched a gun for the first time, and even Commander Lu praised him for being a good sniper." Zhao Shu looked proud.
The old leader knew the temperament of his subordinates and did not like to be praised. Since he said he was powerful, he must be powerful. "Why doesn't Commander Lu bring your godson into the army?"
"My godson is worried about his family, and my godson's daughter-in-law has given birth again. I have three more grandchildren, who are just one month old." Zhao Shu's eyebrows were gentle, and his eyes were full of pride.
The old leader glared, "The first baby is quadruplets, and the second baby is triplets?"
Zhao Shu smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed into slits. "That's right. Now I have seven grandchildren."
The old leader looked at his subordinate who was grinning foolishly with a complicated expression. This man who was diagnosed by the doctor as infertile now has children and grandchildren around him and is very happy.
Seeing him like this, the old leader was happy for him.
"Okay, I'll have people pay more attention and prevent others from bullying them. However, it's impossible to cheat, use the back door, or ask the instructor to let them go easy on them."
"The four of them don't need special care. Just ask the instructor to treat them fairly." Zhao Shu had full confidence in the children. He pointed at the wine and said, "This wine is unique in the world. Drink a glass before bed and you will have a good sleep until dawn. Please drink it with care. This is the amount my daughter-in-law gave me for a month. If I give it to you, I will have none. If you don't cherish it, don't come to me after you finish it."
The old leader looked at the ordinary wine jar and expressed doubt about his subordinate's words.
After Zhao Shu left, the old leader thought about it and decided to open the jar of wine.
In recent years, his health has been getting worse day by day, and he has suffered from insomnia and dreaminess at night. After several years of treatment by doctors, the effect is minimal. He does not believe that a glass of wine can solve his insomnia and dreaminess, but this is Zhao Shu's good intention, so he is willing to give face and taste the taste of this wine.
The old leader has drunk countless fine wines, those wines were beautifully packaged, and the bottles alone were worth a lot of money. He hasn't seen such a simple wine jar for some years.
He didn't hold out much hope for the wine, but when he opened it, the rich, mellow aroma of the wine filled his nose.
This wine is no worse than the famous wines he has drunk before!
The aroma alone would rank it among the top two wines he had ever drunk!
That night, the old leader forgot Zhao Shu's instructions and couldn't stop drinking, drinking one cup after another until he passed out. In the end, only six or seven kilograms of the ten kilograms of wine were left.
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