Siheyuan: From Being Called Shazhu

When He Yuzhu was watching short videos in later life, he once saw a marketing account talking about human genetic issues.

That marketing account said that according to experts in The Lancet or something, humans have a gene for reading.

If you find yourself feeling sleepy as soon as you start reading, it means you have not chosen the right book.

When you choose the right book, you will fall in love with reading from the bottom of your heart.

For example, you can’t concentrate on textbooks but love to read novels.

Originally, He Yuzhu had some doubts about this.

But now, seeing 12-year-old He Wu pick up a book and read it all day long, He Yuzhu feels that the gene for reading may vary from person to person.

In nearly two months, Xiao He Wu read nearly a hundred books.

From the earliest military history books, which can be read as novels, to various books in the middle period.

Finally, I actually saw the textbooks of He Yuzhu and his colleagues’ majors.

Moreover, according to He Yuzhu's requirements, Xiao He Wu had to write an ideological report and a reading note after reading each book, and Xiao He Wu did so.

From the reports and notes submitted by Xiao Hewu, He Yuzhu could easily find that Xiao Hewu had really read it carefully.

From the beginning, many of the reports and notes that Xiao Hewu submitted after reading books such as military history were copied from the books.

Gradually, Xiao Hewu had more and more of his own ideas in his reports and notes, and he even started to reflect on himself.

He Yuzhu was very satisfied when he saw that little He Wu had finally recovered.

So, taking advantage of the fact that the school year was about to start in September, He Yuzhu waved his hand and let little He Wu go back to school.

On his side, he also took on a new attitude and served as the deputy director of the expanded Logistics Department, as well as a lecturer of "Military Logistics".

.(I)

. (coward)

.

In a blink of an eye, He Yuzhu had already sent off two groups of students.

One group is the experimental students after the six-month expansion.

The first batch is a one-year regular trainee.

Now, He Yuzhu is about to send off the latest batch of three-month short-term trainees.

Seriously, don’t think that He Yuzhu is fine now.

But sometimes, when He Yuzhu thinks about the past year or two, he feels cold in his heart.

During that period, He Yuzhu dared not go out of the main door or the second door, and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the study of "Military Logistics".

As for the whole family, He Yuzhu didn't care whether his true colors would be exposed or not. He directly and formally warned them that no one should cause trouble during this year and everyone should go to work and school honestly.

Maybe, the whole family thought that the connections that He Yuzhu had made over so many years of teaching had played a role, and they could also feel the tension, so they were obedient and no one caused any trouble.

This also allowed the whole family to come over peacefully.

Just when He Wen was about to graduate from high school and Shi Xiaona was about to graduate from college, He Yuzhu saw the news in the newspaper.

Now, He Yuzhu breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that the story was completely over.

Finally, we can get the whole family together again.

Now, some of the family members who are working already know about it, and those who don’t know can almost guess it.

Plus there were a few younger ones fighting and playing around.

It’s such a lively family dinner.

Still the same as before.

After the little one finished eating, he left the table to play.

The adults put down their wine glasses silently, some smoked, some didn't speak, and waited for Master Sun, who was sitting in the main seat, to speak first.

What was different from usual was that this time, there was also He Wen staying in the seat.

"In a blink of an eye, Xiaowen has grown up and can start his own business."

Master Sun touched He Wen's head with satisfaction. Then, he knocked on the pipe, refilled it with tobacco, lit it and took a puff before speaking.

"Now that Xiaowen has also stayed, let's start with Xiaowen."

"Yeah... okay..."

Although, little He Wen, who was praised by Master Sun, has now passed his 17th birthday.

However, as it was his first time attending such an "important" meeting, the not-so-mature He Wen didn't know how to start the conversation for a moment.

After all, he was her son, so Shi Xiaona started the conversation for He Wen.

"Xiao Wen, it's okay, just speak up. Just tell me what you want to do after graduation."

With his own mother taking the lead and many encouraging looks, He Wen spoke.

"After I graduated from high school, I didn't want to go to school anymore and wanted to join the army."

After saying that, little He Wen stared at He Yuzhu who remained silent.

He knew that with such a large family, basically no one would say anything about what he would do after graduating from high school.

The most I would tell him is that once he has made his choice, he shouldn’t regret it.

Then, help him make the arrangements with all your manpower and effort.

Only his father, He Yuzhu, might disagree.

Sure enough, He Yuzhu began to frown.

To be honest, even though He Yuzhu is now doing well, he still has considerable resources behind him.

However, as a commoner in Northeast China in later generations, the idea of ​​"selling everything I have to send my children to school" engraved in my bones is not easy to dispel.

This may be the reason why Northeast China’s universal education ranks among the best in the country.

Moreover, it is only a few months away from the resumption of the college entrance examination.

As a recent graduate, there are advantages in taking the college entrance examination.

Now that little He Wen wants to join the army, He Yuzhu must be feeling uncomfortable.

However, He Yuzhu just frowned and then reacted.

Now, the reality is different.

Graduating from high school can be considered a high level of education.

Besides, it would be nice to join the army.

There will also be someone who can inherit me and the resources behind me.

Besides, a university diploma would only take a few years to get, and if we arranged for He Wen to attend some training, he would have it. And it was a university diploma from a military academy.

It’s easier to get promoted if your major is suitable, right?

So He Yuzhu nodded, picked up the bottle, and poured a glass of wine for He Wen.

"Okay, you're not a child anymore. If you want to go, then go ahead."

As he spoke, He Yuzhu picked up the wine glass, clinked it with He Wen, and drank it in one gulp.

Putting down the wine glass, He Yuzhu said earnestly:

"Boss, it's you who decided to join the army. When the time comes for training, don't complain or feel tired. You chose the path yourself, and you have to keep going even if you have to kneel."

"Well, don't worry, Dad. I will."

He Wen held the wine glass with both hands very solemnly and drank it directly.

On the side, Wang Fengmin, who had been waiting for He Yuzhu, He Wen's biological father, to make a decision, couldn't help but give some advice.

"Xiao Wen, why don't you consider it again? I heard from the school leaders that the college entrance examination will be resumed this year, or at the latest next year. With your current grades, it won't be a problem to get into a university. When you graduate from university, if you want to join the army, why don't you join it?"

Having said that, Wang Fengmin turned around and began to persuade He Yuzhu.

"Zhu Zi, you are a teacher in the military academy, you should know that now the army also values ​​academic qualifications. Do you think you can let Xiao Wen wait a few years before going? After all, Xiao Wen is only 17 now. Even if he graduates from college, he will only be 21. It's not too late."

"Mom, actually..."

Here, He Yuzhu was just about to explain his arrangements.

On the other side, Master Sun interrupted.

"Hey, sister-in-law, you don't have to worry about Xiaowen. Our unit has a plan in this regard. We are preparing to recruit a group of high school students to take the college entrance examination and go to military academies to become reserve officers. It just so happens that Xiaowen wants to join the army now. When Xiaowen graduates in a while, I will send him directly to the army."

"That's fine. It's also good to let Xiao Wen get used to his future comrades sooner."

After hearing what Master Sun said, Wang Fengmin relaxed.

But He Yuzhu felt a little uncomfortable.

Although, He Yuzhu also wanted to let little He Wen go through special recruitment and have more contact with those so-called "specially recruited students".

However, compared to letting little He Wen hang out with those "companions" whom he could usually see in the compound, which would make Master Sun owe him a favor, He Yuzhu would rather wait a few years and send little He Wen to military school himself.

"Master, why do you have to waste your time on favors? Just let Xiaowen join the army. After a few years, I can use the special recruitment quota I have to recruit Xiaowen directly."

Unexpectedly, as soon as He Yuzhu finished speaking, Master Sun looked disdainful.

"You, do you still want to be a delivery boy in a few years? Forget it, you should think about where you will work in a few years."

When these words were spoken, not only He Yuzhu was stunned, but even everyone else at the table was stunned.

"Master, what do you mean by this?"

"What do you mean?"

Master Sun snorted, took a puff of his pipe, and then began to explain.

"Look at you, you're already so grown up, but you didn't even know your school was going to be disbanded. What have you been doing all day, huh?"

"My school is going to be disbanded?"

He Yuzhu was in disbelief when he heard what Master Sun said.

Their school, regardless of its nickname, is considered the highest institution of learning in the military. Can it be disbanded?

You're just kidding.

But Shi Xiaona believed it firmly.

"Uncle, if Lao He's school is disbanded, where will Lao He go? Will he go with you?"

“Ah~~~~”

Master Sun sighed in a pretentious manner.

"You can't come with me. I'm about to be transferred to that office as a nominal deputy director. It's a promotion for me before I retire."

After saying this, he shook his head extremely sadly.

"I'm too old and useless."

"what?"

Shi Xiaona's exclamation was met with a burst of laughter from Old Wang.

"Okay, day after day, you know you're getting old, but you still don't have anything to do and you just play with the kids."

As he said this, Old Wang pushed Master Sun and then explained to Shi Xiaona with a smile.

"Okay, Nana, don't listen to Old Sun's nonsense. Although Zhuzi School has been closed, it has been split off. Zhuzi will be reassigned to the Logistics College along with the Logistics Department after the school resumes."

"Really?"

Feeling that she was the only stupid person at the table, Shi Xiaona lowered her head and said nothing after she asked.

Now, the whole family, including He Wen, laughed.

After laughing, Old Wang threw a cigarette to He Yuzhu.

"Zhu Zi, after a while, I will follow my old leader to be the dean of the Logistics Academy and go to the Logistics Academy to be the director. Just like your master, I will be promoted to a higher level before retiring. But..."

Having said that, Old Wang glanced at He Yuzhu intentionally.

"But, Zhuzi, you have to hurry up. I estimate that it will only take half a year or a year, and then it will be over."

He Yuzhu took the cigarette thrown to him by Old Wang and nodded.

"Yes, I understand, Uncle Wang."

Old Wang’s meaning is very simple.

That is, He Yuzhu will take over Old Wang's position and become the director before Old Wang retires.

This will save you from being unable to get promoted for a while after being taken over by someone else.

"Yes, Zhuzi, you have to hurry up."

Here, Old Qiantou also took over the conversation.

"I'm not sure how long I can do this. When the time comes, it will all depend on you."

"Uncle Qian, have you been transferred too?"

He Yuzhu clinked his glasses with Old Qiantou's and drank them all before asking.

Old Qiantou picked up the wine glass and took a sip comfortably.

"I haven't been transferred, I'm still the director of the office. But I'm 73 this year. As the old saying goes, at 73 or 84, the devil won't come to you. No one can tell what's going on."

"Pooh, pooh, pooh, Uncle Qian, what are you talking about?"

The sentimental Shi Xiaona didn't know when her eyes started to turn red.

He Yushui, who was just concentrating on eating, also came over and hugged Lao Qiantou.

Even He Yuzhu was not feeling well.

After so many years together, we have become accustomed to this kind of feeling.

It’s a bit sad to talk about this topic suddenly.

However, the older generation had just experienced the separation of life and death, and were accustomed to life and death, so no one cared and they just ate and drank with a nonchalant look on their faces.

"By the way, sister-in-law, Nana will graduate next month. Has she arranged to stay in school?"

Seeing that the younger generation was in a low mood, Master Sun changed the subject and asked Wang Fengmin about Shi Xiaona.

And Wang Fengmin nodded naturally.

"Yes, it's done. I've talked to the principal and department head of our school. After Xiaona graduates next month, she will be my teaching assistant. Next year, Xiaona will become a lecturer."

"Well, Nana, I have you there, I'm relieved."

Master Sun nodded and began to ask about the arrangements of Wang Xiangdong and He Yushui.

"Old Wang, what are you going to do with your son and daughter-in-law? You are currently under your eldest brother-in-law's command, so you are going to transfer your son and daughter-in-law to take over your job, right?"

Wang Fengting smiled and shook his head.

"Forget about taking over my job. I'm 60 this year and I don't have many years left to do it. Xiaodong and Xiaoyu haven't experienced what we've experienced, so they can't handle it. If they get in the way and offend people, that's not good."

As he spoke, Wang Fengting took a sip.

"I'm planning to have Xiaodong and Xiaoyu review. If they can pass the college entrance exam, it will help them in their future career. If they can't, it's good to slowly gain experience like they are doing now without being annoying."

As he spoke, Wang Fengting looked at his grandson and granddaughter who were playing on the sofa and sweating profusely, and muttered to himself:

"Maybe, in a few years, when I am about to retire, I will give them a promotion and transfer them to a non-essential position. This will also leave a way for my grandchildren in the future."

"Alright."

Master Sun drank a glass with him and nodded.

"The children are still young, so it's good to leave them a path to choose."