"It's a good thing that you got admitted to a university in Kyoto, why didn't you tell your family?
And what's going on? Did you agree to any conditions with the Sun family behind our backs?
You didn't say you were admitted to college. I haven't looked at your household registration book carefully yet. Have you gone to be... a soldier? "
Mother Wei lowered her head and looked at Qi Yuan squatting in front of her with tearful eyes. She reached out and touched the military uniform. Countless thoughts flashed through her mind.
It's because they are useless as parents, they can't help their children, they can't even take their own daughter back, and they have to sacrifice their own future for a child in the east.
Mother Wei's tears fell on the military uniform on her knees. Seeing the tear spots on the uniform, Mother Wei sniffed, quickly wiped her tears and put the folded military uniform on the bed.
Mother Wei stretched out her hand to touch the water stains on the military uniform, but she quickly retracted her hand silently after seeing the rough hands.
Being a soldier is an honorable thing. Mother Wei is not against it, but she also knows the hardship and danger of being a soldier.
Jianguo, a member of the Zhao family in the same village, went to serve as a soldier and never came back several times throughout the year.
As a mother, she secretly didn't want her children to go. Besides, this happened too suddenly. They had agreed to participate in competitions and enter college, so why did they become soldiers?
Mother Wei had already imagined the scenario in which her child was forced by the Sun family to give up college and join the army.
Before Qi Yuan's explanation could even be uttered, Wei's mother was so confused that she was about to come to a conclusion.
Qi Yuan was helpless, stretched out his hand to wipe Mother Wei's tears, raised her head and explained softly: "Mom, don't think so much, this military uniform was issued by the school. The National University of Science and Technology, like other universities, is specially trained for the country. Talented, but most of the talents it cultivates are soldiers.
I needed it for college, so I registered my household registration as a military official and joined the army.
This is different from Brother Zhao. I am either in the army or studying in college. There are also civilians in the army, right?
I am studying for a civil service, learning knowledge in school, and I will not go to the battlefield. "
After hearing Qi Yuan's explanation, Mother Wei felt a little relieved.
"Really, you're not lying to me?
What about your university notification letter? Show it to mom. "
Mother Wei still didn't believe it, because she was afraid that the child was threatened by the Sun family. If she was really threatened, she would risk her life to get justice for her child!
It's just that Xiang Dong has been too well-behaved and sensible since he was a child. Even in this competition, he didn't cause any trouble at home and just stayed in the house. Therefore, Mother Wei was also afraid that he had been wronged and did not say anything.
However, he went to Kyoto during this competition and after walking around for a while, he felt much more cheerful than before.
Mother Wei hoped that he would speak out what was on his mind and vent his anger, which would be much better than keeping it to himself like he did before.
"The notice is placed under the uniform, look, it's in the pocket.
Mom, don't worry, I'm smart. Although the Sun family has made things difficult for us, your son is smart.
I met two classmates during the competition. Their grandfather was a high-ranking official. With my classmates helping me, the Sun family did not dare to embarrass us. "
Qi Yuan took out the notice from the snakeskin bag and handed it to Wei Mu with explanation.
Mother Wei's mood finally calmed down, "Classmate? What's your name? Have you ever thanked me for helping me so much? If not, we have to get some gifts to thank me."
Mother Wei looked at Qi Yuan and nodded before looking away. She opened the admission notice while mumbling.
Wei's mother was illiterate, but she still learned a few things from being with Mrs. Wei, and she could barely recognize the five large characters of the admission notice.
She didn't know what was written in it, but she still recognized the three characters Wei Xiangdong. When she saw her son's name, she also saw the red seal stamped on the notice.
Only then did Mother Wei smile with relief, her eyes full of pride.
"Are you really not going to the army?"
"No, look at the school procedures. If you don't believe it, let grandma take a look."
Qi Yuan handed the household registration transfer materials to Wei's mother again.
Mother Wei was completely convinced, but she still stood up with the things in her hands and walked towards the door.
"You passed the exam. Why didn't you tell your family about such a good thing? It made me cry in vain."
Mother Wei whispered to Qi Yuan, and then pulled Qi Yuan into the house as if she suddenly thought of something.
"Your grandpa left early, and you look just like your dad. Now you're going to be a soldier. It's a good idea to put on your military uniform so that you can show it to your grandma. Go and put it on quickly. Mom, go get your grandma to come out and have a look."
Mother Wei said as she pushed Qi Yuan into the room, and happily ran to find Mrs. Wei with the notice and materials in her hand.
"Mom, Mom! Look at what good thing I have in my hand."
Mother Wei ran over in a hurry, her face full of pride.
"What makes you so happy?"
Old Mrs. Wei happened to have almost finished what Wei Yanping had said, and carefully put the yellowed letter paper back into the wooden box and placed it on the bedside.
Next to the wooden box is a black and white photo of Mr. Wei.
After putting away the things, Mrs. Wei looked at Mother Wei with a smile, took the things in Mother Wei's hands and started to read.
Mrs. Wei also became happy when she saw the notice from the National University of Science and Technology.
"Xiangdong passed the exam!"
Mother Wei nodded frantically, "I got admitted to a university in Kyoto. The kid really couldn't bear to go home and didn't say anything for a while."
"Children may be afraid of tuition fees."
As Old Mrs. Wei spoke, she was thinking about the things she had buried.
Now that the situation has improved, children also need money to go to school, and those things can also come in handy.
Mrs. Wei thought as she read the contents of the notice carefully.
"It says Xiangdong studies well and gives him a tuition fee exemption."
"This policy is good!" Mother Wei said happily, standing nearby.
Mrs. Wei nodded, and then continued to read one by one. When she saw the household registration information at the back, she frowned and her expression became complicated.
"Mom, what's wrong? Did that boy from Xiangdong lie to me? He is a soldier who still has to go to the army and the front line?"
Seeing that Mrs. Wei put down the materials in her hand but did not speak, Mother Wei's originally calm mood suddenly became tense again.
Old Mrs. Wei shook her head and sighed, "It's okay, I didn't lie to you. It's just a good thing to learn knowledge and contribute to the country as a civil servant."
Mrs. Wei's tone was calm, her expression was dazed, and she was more helpless and sighing.
When she asked Xiangdong if he had to go, she knew that the child had a temper similar to his grandfather's and was stubborn as hell.
It's just that Mrs. Wei never expected that things would always be so strikingly similar. Decades have passed, and now her grandson has embarked on this path again.
They say they won't go to the battlefield, but there are many excellent commanders trained in this school. How can a commander not go to the battlefield?
