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Story: Stars In His Eyes

He Zhilan handled He Teng’s tone and expressions so perfectly that it left He Dongxue laughing out loud, "Has my brother really become this funny?"

"There’s plenty more of this. You’ll understand when you get to the capital and join the military!

Your brother usually doesn’t nag, but when he does, he sounds like an old woman!

" He Zhilan chuckled lightly, "But, even his nagging is considered a fortunate matter.

Not everyone has the chance to be lectured by him! "

"Ah, I miss my brother. I haven’t seen him for a year, and he can’t even come home to visit!

Did you know, the people in our village found out that my brother got a promotion, and they were all sour with envy, saying all sorts of things.

They only dare to say it in front of me and dad when my brother is away.

When he comes back, I bet they wouldn’t dare to even fart!

Our uncle said that my brother’s rapid promotions show that he has a promising future! "

"Our uncle is insightful! Let me tell you, don’t pay attention to what others say. We can’t control their mouths, especially the foul ones! Just watch, your brother will definitely have a promising future!" He Zhilan patted He Dongxue’s shoulder comfortingly.

She knew that people in the village always liked to make a joke of people who are poor and enlist. Years back, the He Family was indeed so poor that He Teng enlisted.

He had remained a minor squad leader with few prospects these years, so those idle chatterboxes in the village kept gossiping about the He Family behind their back.

After packing up, He Zhongguo took his two daughters to the village’s convenience store to call He Teng’s unit.

In actuality, it was He Teng requesting He Zhilan to call and assure him of her safety.

Even though He Teng himself was currently not in the military, he would feel more secure knowing that He Zhilan could contact the political commissar’s wife if anything happened as she could reach him through the military.

Since He Teng wasn’t there, He Zhilan talked with the political commissar’s wife for a while before hanging up. The lady who ran the convenience store was friendly and gave He Zhilan and He Dongxue a handful of sunflower seeds, which was warmly accepted.

"Studying is hard work, look at the He Family’s daughter, she has gotten thinner after a year! He Zhongguo, quickly nourish your two daughters during the summer break."

"Yeah, they certainly need nourishing." He Zhongguo nodded, "We have a brood of chickens at home! Kill one every now and then, by the end of summer, they will surely regain some weight!"

"Oh boy, He Zhongguo, you are really generous!" An old lady hanging out at the store chimed in, "Other people raise chickens for their eggs or to sell in town or the county for money. You use them to nourish your daughters? I don’t understand, they are females, no matter how much you nourish them, they’ll eventually become someone else’s wives, outsiders to your family.

I heard Dongxue did pretty well in her exams this year?

She’s going to university right? Why nourish them?

Can your family afford two university students? "

"Exactly, your adopted daughter He Zhilan, you managed to support her until high school, that’s already good for you.

Your eldest son He Teng, isn’t he getting old?

And still letting his wife study? You should be urging them to have a baby!

He Teng is not getting any younger, don’t end up with him becoming a father only when others of his age are grandfathers. "

Whenever this topic was brought up, there would naturally be people chiming in.

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