novelraw Chapter 178 There are no perfect people in this world, no need to make things difficult for yourself
Chapter 178 There are no perfect people in this world, no need to make things difficult for yourself
"Sister, you're back! Did you put the rice seeds in the county?" Yuyao asked, noticing that she was only carrying a large backpack.
"That's right! We bought more than 100 or 200 pounds this time. I can't carry it all back. Tomorrow, the brigade leader will send a tractor to haul it back."
The whole family entered the house, and it was lively again. Tong Jiahui asked about the situation of her friends in Yan City. Seeing that her daughter was in good condition, she felt relieved and went to prepare dinner.
"Big sister, the county's armed forces department issued a recruitment notice these past two days! I've already signed up for special recruitment, so I won't take up any of the brigade's quota." Yuyao happily told her big sister the news.
"You've heard so much already? Are there many applicants?" Tong Yuheng asked.
"There are many, but only about ten spots available, so most people won't get one. Several people from each village have signed up, but there are very few women; I don't think there are even ten. I've already talked to the school leaders about the job, and they've agreed to let Mom take my place as a teacher."
"That's good, Mom can go to and from school with Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi."
"Big sister, can we sign up too? We want to join the army too." Linglong was very envious of her second sister being able to join the army. The two of them were driven crazy by Xiao Wu's persuasion and regretted saying that they wanted to skip a grade with her.
They only attended high school for half a year last year, and now, in a total of seven months, they have to learn most of the first and second year courses. It's really a bit overwhelming for them!
"Neither of you are sixteen years old, so you definitely can't join the army. I'm at least seventeen, and my dad only let me sign up after he talked to the recruiting office." Yuyao shattered their illusions.
"Besides, even if you manage to get special admissions and have excellent physical abilities, if three of those spots are taken by our girls, wouldn't the whole village be in an uproar? Wouldn't that just cause trouble for our family?"
"Third sister, fourth sister, are you trying to escape studying? If you think the pressure is too much, then you can just not skip grades, right?" Yu Han said with a grin.
"No way! We don't want to be a grade below you! If you jump, we'll jump!" Linglong was motivated. Even if she couldn't do as well as Xiao Wu, she had to be in the top ten of her class!
"You two don't need to worry. I heard they recruit soldiers every year at the end of the year, and there are quite a few openings. You'll both be over seventeen by the end of next year, so you can skip a grade this fall and go straight to senior year. Next summer, you can take the high school graduation exam and join the army in a few months," Tong Yuheng comforted them.
"Okay, let's give it our all so we can join the army next year!"
Linglong made up her mind to go straight to her senior year of high school in the second half of the year. Having a high school diploma would be great, of course; these days, high school graduates are considered highly educated when recruiting soldiers from rural areas.
The sisters stopped chatting and Yuyao and Linglong went to the kitchen to help their mother cook. There were many people today, and their mother had already worked all day; cooking alone would be too tiring, so they all volunteered to help.
Tong Yuheng called out to Xiao Wu and went to her room in the courtyard: "Yuhan, Grandpa Li said you can apply to study in Yan City. For a math genius like you, you could be recommended to a preparatory class at a prestigious university. I want to ask what you think?"
Yu Han pondered for a moment, then looked up at her elder sister and said, "Elder sister, I don't want to go too far from home right now. Going to Yan City and living in a dormitory wouldn't be convenient for me to practice martial arts."
My teacher said there will be a national science competition in the second half of this year. According to my age, I can participate in the junior high school math competition, but I plan to participate in the senior high school group.
I probably won't get such good results again. If possible, I'd like to participate in the high school physics competition. If I hadn't gone to Qingshi County High School, I probably wouldn't have had the chance to participate.
Yu Han didn't participate in the competition for the sake of winning an award. She had recently become fascinated with physics and devoted almost all her spare time, except for practicing martial arts, to studying physics.
My older sister found some mechanical books at a junkyard, which she read several times during the winter break. She even made a toy gun out of rubber bands and paper rolls and gave it to Xiaoqi as a gift, which Xiaoqi loved.
When Yuhan was at school, she would usually go to the teacher during the afternoon self-study period to help her understand the basic knowledge of high school physics, and then finish her other studies as soon as possible in the evening to focus on studying physics.
It must be said that the teachers at that time were all very kind and dedicated, and they loved eager-to-learn children. Whenever she came to ask for help, they would patiently guide her and would not charge her for tutoring. Tong Jiahui was also very tactful and had Liu Fengyi secretly send some local specialties from Yan City to the teacher's family as a token of her gratitude.
"Then let's go with your own plan. Anyway, you're still young, and Mom won't feel comfortable if you're too far from home. I'll tell Grandpa Li to wait two years and maybe he can recommend you to go directly to university."
"Thank you so much, big sister! Why don't you join the army? It would be too conspicuous if three or four of us from our family went. It wouldn't be a problem if it were just you and my second sister, would it?"
"I don't need to enlist here, but I'll be going to a nearby military unit for closed training next month. This is a secret, I can't let anyone know. I'll make up an excuse to ask for leave, saying I'll go take care of my aunt and uncle's child for a few months, and also look after Yu-chen. I'll come back when my little cousin can go to daycare."
"Right now, you're the strongest fighter in the family. With Yuyao gone, Linglong's become a bit careless, and there are so many bad people eyeing our family. I'm genuinely a little worried. You're observant, so keep a close eye on yourself and the people around Linglong, and don't let the bad guys take advantage of any loopholes!"
"I understand, big sister, don't worry. You said you're going to closed training, is it some kind of secret mission to the army?" Yu Han was, after all, just a teenager, and very curious.
Tong Yuheng nodded, not intending to hide it from her: "Our unit needs a group of soldiers who are highly loyal to their country and have high combat skills. After discussing it with my dad, we decided to use the basic ancient martial arts techniques to train ancient martial arts warriors."
These people can also be considered as outer disciples of our Tong family. After they retire from the military, they can take care of each other and become part of our family's network.
I'm going to be an instructor. The first phase of closed training will last three months. By the time I get back, you'll all be on summer vacation. Mom and Grandpa are at home, so the three of you just need to take care of yourselves.
I've learned more about the world of ancient martial arts lately, and I'll tell you all about it after dinner.
"Oh, then you won't be able to see your second sister off in time. I heard that once she's recruited, she'll have to leave for the army within a month."
"It's okay, we can visit her later!"
Since the incident of catching terrorists in the training class, Yu Han has become more perceptive and has worked even harder in her martial arts training.
Compared to the lively and innocent Linglong, Xiaowu is more meticulous and responsible. But Yuheng hopes she can live a more relaxed and happy life.
"Yuhan, the elders at home are taking care of things, and your eldest sister will do her best to provide you with the best conditions. Don't overwork yourself. You know the saying 'too much of a good thing can be bad,' right? There are no perfect people in this world, so there's no need to make things difficult for yourself..."