novelraw Chapter 67 She takes revenge in secret, but she won't harm her own family.
Chapter 67 She takes revenge in secret, but she won't harm her own family.
"Huh? You brought people to build the wall? Won't that cause you trouble?" Tong Yuheng was afraid that he would be criticized, so he casually sent out his soldiers to do the work.
"I only hire people on leave to work. Besides, if you provide a good meal, it'll improve everyone's lives. We'll come in civilian clothes, not uniforms, so don't worry, it won't cause me any trouble."
"Thank you so much! I promise the soldiers will be satisfied with their meals tomorrow!" Tong Yuheng wasn't one to stand on ceremony; why not take advantage of someone's help?
"You don't need to prepare too much, just two dishes will do. I'll bring fifteen or sixteen people, and they can finish building the wall in a day. As for anything else, just tell them when they arrive!"
"Okay, I'll go get ready in a bit!"
A little while later, Yuling called her second sister back. When Yuyao heard that she and her mother had been asked to help the army, she jumped up with joy!
She knew that her older sister had given her this opportunity, and she was determined to work hard and not let her sister down.
Li Chengsong, carrying a letter of introduction from the military, went to the village head's house, asked him to register them, and obtained the letter of introduction. The military had invited Comrades Tong Jiahui and Tong Yuyao to help out, and they would likely return in about a week. It might be a couple of days earlier or later; they wouldn't need to come back for another certificate then.
Battalion Commander Chen Hongxiang didn't ask any further questions. As a veteran, he knew about the military's confidentiality regulations, so he didn't inquire about how Tong Jiahui could help the unit; it was a good thing, after all. It seemed the women in the Tong family were truly capable; it was best to be on good terms with them.
Li Chengsong left with Tong Jiahui and Tong Yuyao. Everyone recognized the army's green jeep. They all stood in their own yards, their eyes peering through the low fence, watching the car drive away with envy.
At lunchtime, only Linglong and her eldest sister Yuheng remained. Even the twins, who usually had the best appetites, could barely eat. They were so envious of their second sister; that's the advantage of being a top student! And that's the military! Their biggest dream was to join the army!
"Big sister, we also want to learn mechanical drawing! We also want to join the army!" Linglong was finally determined to study hard!
"Hehe, can you do all the word problems from junior high? Do you know what sine, cosine, tangent, and cotangent are? Can you do logarithm and exponential problems?" Yuheng's questions only made the twins more frustrated; they didn't know the answers!
"There's no rush to join the army. Focus on learning what your grandfather taught you and building a solid foundation. Don't try to do too much at once. Spend the next six months at home reviewing your elementary and middle school knowledge. In the second half of the year, I'll try to get you into a high school in the county..."
"We understand, big sister. We will definitely study hard!" Yuling nodded.
"Big sister, we're not as smart as the other sisters. Is it because we're twins that we share one share of intelligence, so we learn everything slowly?" Yu Long began to look for reasons.
"Pfft! Hahahaha! Yulong, I've never heard of people having equal IQs!" Tong Yuheng couldn't help but laugh.
"You two are just as smart as us, not stupid at all. But people have limited energy. You've put all your energy into being naughty and playing around. If you just focus your attention, what can't you learn?"
"Big sister, do you believe we're very smart?"
"Of course! There's no one stupid in our family! When your second sister comes back, she'll give you an hour of basic tutoring every day, starting from third grade. If you two meet my requirements in the next six months and have a good grasp of middle school knowledge, I'll definitely find a way to get you into the army in a couple of years!"
"Really!" Linglong and her partner exchanged a glance, their eyes shining with joy. "We're going all out to join the army!"
When school ended in the afternoon, Yuhan rode her bicycle back with her two younger sisters, a faint look of pride on her face.
Yu Han was born in December of 1957. She was only 12 years old and three months old. She was quite tall, about 1.57 meters, and could easily ride the old bicycle at home.
With Yuqi on the front of the bicycle and Yuxuan sitting on the back, they rode their bicycles to and from school every day for several days now.
The girls in the village all envied them. Not only could they wear clothes without patches, but they could also ride such expensive bicycles to school. They had to spend two cents a day just to store the bicycles!
It takes half an hour to cycle from town to home, and that bumpy ride is such a waste of the bike. They really don't care about the cost. So, out of a little jealousy, the girls in the village banded together and ignored them, preventing them from making friends!
Tong Yuhan: Haha, we really don't care. Shouldn't friends get along and appreciate each other? Who's begging you to be friends? Are my little six or seven naughty, or is my little cousin not good-looking?
"Where's Mom?" The girls noticed their mother wasn't home, but they didn't notice their second sister was also missing. It was broad daylight, so they couldn't possibly have gone to the cowshed.
"The army has something they need our mom's help with, and our second sister went too. They won't be home for the next few days, so you all need to be good, okay?" Linglong put on her older sister's air and lectured her younger sisters in a mature and authoritative manner.
"Hey~~ You two better not cause any more trouble! You two are always the most troublesome!" Yu Han rolled her eyes at them, expressing her dissatisfaction. She was two and a half years younger than Linglong and often bickered with them.
"We didn't cause any trouble! Xiao Liu, tell me, has Lao Wu been causing any trouble at school lately?" Of course, her own sisters know her best.
Linglong is mischievous and always ready to fight, often getting scolded by teachers and having her parents called in. The fifth sister, on the other hand, retaliates against anyone who provokes her, always managing to get away with it without leaving any evidence.
Of the seven children in the family, she was the most cunning. She was usually quiet, but she was capable of doing great things behind the scenes. When her father was alive, he cared the most about the fifth child, fearing that she would go astray because of her many thoughts.
Tong Yuheng didn't think there was anything wrong with the fifth sister's behavior. As long as others didn't provoke her, she wouldn't pick a fight or bully them. Besides, she wouldn't take revenge on her own family members.
Now all the younger girls are learning kung fu, and she's progressing the fastest. She's really a great talent for martial arts!
If it weren't for her foundation from her previous life, Xiao Wu would probably have surpassed her in less than two years! So after teaching her younger cousin Yu Chen the ancient martial arts techniques during the New Year, she usually had him practice with her.
"No, Fifth Sister didn't do anything to anyone, they started fighting on their own!" Sixth Sister realized she had said the wrong thing and exchanged glances with Seventh Sister.
Tong Yuheng knew something must have happened at school, and asked, "Xiao Liu, what happened? Who upset you again?"
Yu Xuan smiled and said, "The brats in Xiao Qi's class stole her food, and she beat them up. Then those two boys got their older sisters, who are in middle school, to bully Xiao Qi, so I beat them up. Big sister, we didn't lose out..."