I steamed two sea bass tonight. Gong Linglong bought them outside, but they have been kept in the space for nearly a month, so the fish meat has become more fresh, tender and smooth.
The triplets are not picky eaters. No matter what dishes their elders pick for them, they will take a spoon and slowly scoop the food into their mouths. They don't waste any food and don't play around and spill the food on the table or on the floor.
"Linglong, this twice-cooked pork is a bit spicy. Can they eat it?" Lu Jingchuan was picking up some food for his third son.
“Yes.”
Gong Linglong picked out some fish and vegetables for them and called him, "Brother Jing, you eat too."
"Jing, brother, you, eat." Axiao repeated her words mischievously.
Lu Jingchuan locked eyes with him, "Call me dad."
The naughty boy Ah Xiao stuck out his tongue at him, his eyes flashing with deliberate provocation.
"I won't take you to the bathhouse at night."
Lu Jingchuan had just agreed with them that he would take them to the bathhouse to take a bath and play in the water in the evening. Seeing that he was still trying to provoke him, he immediately used his trump card.
"I, myself, will go."
He was so excited that he spoke too fast and his words were unclear.
"The master guarding the bathhouse will not allow children to enter alone." Lu Jingchuan teased him.
"Grandpa, take me with you." A Xiao has a helper.
Since the beginning of winter, Han Ji has taken them to the bathhouse to take a bath every two or three days, so he doesn't have to boil water for them at home.
"If you are not polite, grandpa won't take you there." Lu Jingchuan raised his eyebrows.
Gong Linglong watched the father and son bickering with a smile, reached out and puckered Erbao's ear, secretly warning him: "You have to call me daddy, and only mom can call me Jingge."
Ah Xiao did it on purpose before, he pouted and lowered his head to concentrate on eating.
Lu Jingchuan stopped teasing him and served them three more dishes. He then asked Xu Jiayu, "Jiayu, we have to fill out our college entrance exam applications in advance. Which school are you planning to apply to?"
"Kyoto College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I have some interest in medicine. My grandparents and mother prepared Chinese medicine books for me as early as the first half of the year. Aunt Gong has also been teaching me during this period. I plan to study Chinese medicine and work in this field in the future."
Before Xu Jiayu started interacting with the Shui family, she was blind and lived one day at a time. But with the guidance of the Shui family, she also had new plans for her life.
Now her grandfather is the dean of Kyoto College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and her mother is also a Chinese medicine doctor in the hospital. With the elders leading the way, she just needs to follow step by step, and she will achieve great success in the future.
"Did your uncle and the others send any news back later?" Lu Jingchuan asked again.
"Yes, it was Second Uncle Gong who helped deliver the message."
Xu Jiayu's uncle replied to several letters at that time, including those from her parents, sister, and sons. He also wrote her a separate letter and mailed her a watch, camera, clothes, and shoes.
"They originally wanted to return home immediately, but Second Uncle Gong suggested they wait a little longer. In his letter, he said they would return to visit their family in the first half of next year, regardless of any policy changes, and they expected to return in February or March."
The two elders of the Shui family are looking forward to the return of their son and daughter-in-law. The letter they sent back last time came with a photo attached, and they would look at the photo every night before going to bed.
Mrs. Shui has been taking her medicine on time for more than a year and drinks the medicine prescribed by Gong Wantang for her every day. Her health is much better than before. Although she is still in a wheelchair and cannot get up, her spirit and physical strength have improved a lot. She does not need them to accompany her at home all the time to take care of her. She can cook and do some simple housework by herself.
The next day, registration for the college entrance examination began. There was no registration point in the army, so they went to the city early in the morning.
We brought the triplets along today. The little ones said last night that they wanted to go play with us. When we left early in the morning, all three of them were still fast asleep in the car.
Gong Linglong drove to the registration point of the government agency. There were fewer people registering here, so there was no need to queue up. Lu Jingchuan was a soldier and had priority, so it only took them five minutes to register.
"Mom is going to work. Dad will take you to the restaurant for breakfast. Come pick me up for lunch at noon."
Gong Linglong hurried to the office, gave each of her sons who had just woken up a kiss, handed the car keys to the man, and then hurried to the office building not far away with her briefcase.
With Lu Jingchuan taking care of the triplets, Xu Jiayu also had a day off today. She bought some gifts at a state-owned store and went back home to be with her grandmother.
This time, the college entrance examination application form was filled out in advance. Gong Linglong applied to the Foreign Languages Department of Peking University, Xu Jiayu chose Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lu Jingchuan and Ji Wei both majored in military command, and Lu Jingyang also took the college entrance examination, and he chose a political science and law major.
Lu Jingyang also started reviewing his lessons early. Gong Linglong prepared a set of review materials with detailed notes for him and also sent him a set of mock test papers every month. His grades improved a lot in the past six months.
Many younger generations from the Lu, Zhou and Han families also took part in this college entrance examination. Basically, those who met the requirements registered. As for whether they could pass the exam later, that is another matter.
The elders in the family attach great importance to this exam. Since there is only more than two months left for review and the situation is rather special, most of the people at work have taken leave to review at home. The elders have also tacitly taken on the housework and tried their best to give them a quiet learning environment.
“Knock, knock, knock…”
Three small hands knocked on the door together, and Zhou Lanqin's voice echoed from the office: "Come in."
Lu Jingchuan pushed the door open and stuck his head in first. The three heads below also squeezed in and gave the same smile.
"Oh, my three good grandchildren are here."
Zhou Lanqin immediately threw away the pen in her hand, ran over with a smile on her face, hugged her third grandson who came into the room, and kissed him.
"Mom, didn't you see me?" Lu Jingchuan looked resentful.
"Oh my, where did this black-haired guy come from?" Zhou Lanqin pretended to have just seen him.
Lu Jingchuan: "..."
"Hehe." The triplets grinned. They loved to see him get humiliated.
Zhou Lanqin hugged her grandchildren and kissed them for a long time, her eyes full of love: "My dears, did you just send your mother to work?"
"Yeah." All three heads nodded.
"Have you eaten yet?"
"have eaten."
Just now, Lu Jingchuan took them to a state-owned restaurant to eat noodles. They ate three small bowls of shredded pork noodles, and they finished them all, including the soup and the toppings.
The three brothers were all wearing olive green cotton-padded jumpsuits with bright red five-pointed stars embroidered on the chests, and small military caps on their heads. They were all made by Gong Linglong herself. They were thick, warm and good-looking, and attracted a lot of attention as they walked in.
The three brothers seldom came to the Public Security Bureau, so Zhou Lanqin took them to visit each of their offices and asked for a bunch of candies and snacks, filling her pockets.
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