Chapter 298
Bright Light Research Base.
"Brother Zhang, look quickly, that kid made the newspaper."
"He really came in first! You called it!"
Brother Zhang was getting food in the cafeteria. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "When has your Brother Zhang ever misjudged someone?"
"Impressive!" Old Xu gave him a thumbs-up, then frowned and said, "I finally understand why that kid was controlling his scores like that at the beginning."
"Oh?"
"Look, the newspaper says his math teacher was suppressing him, and he was even forced to switch classes. How tragic. Have things gotten so bad that even top students end up like this these days?"
"Are top students not valued anymore?"
Brother Zhang frowned and took the newspaper. "Let me see."
He took the paper, and after reading it, his expression darkened. "Truly ignorant and foolish."
"Poor kid. Ah, going to such lengths just to gain his teacher's recognition, only to end up being forced to switch classes in the end." Old Xu sounded heartbroken.
"By the way, isn't Brother Jiang's son also at this school?"
He looked towards a bespectacled young man nearby.
The young man adjusted his glasses. Holding a book in one hand and eating with the other, he had a scholarly appearance, yet his gaze seemed somewhat vacant. "Huh? You mean my son, Xiaojiu?"
"Yes, Jiang Wenqing. Didn't I hear your mom mention transferring your son to another school last time? And how long has it been since you went home? Your son must be quite big now."
Hearing this, Jiang Wenqing finally showed a hint of guilt. "Yes, Xiaojiu is almost eight. I haven't seen him in two years."
"You're really a heartless father. But the holiday is coming soon, right? Aren't you going back to visit?"
Jiang Wenqing said, "Not sure yet. Why do you ask, Brother Zhang?"
Brother Zhang said, "If I remember correctly, your father has some connections with the Ministry of Education. I've taken a liking to a kid here who's being suppressed by a teacher. I want to help."
Jiang Wenqing looked at him in surprise. "A kid?"
Brother Zhang said in a very satisfied tone, "Yes, he's only ten. In a few years, he'll be ready to come work at our research base."
Jiang Wenqing: "..."
Although he himself had followed his teacher here at eighteen, being targeted at ten... he really didn't know if that was the kid's misfortune or... misfortune.
But it also made him curious. What kind of child could catch Brother Zhang's eye?
Jiang Wenqing adjusted his glasses again. "Alright, I'll ask about it when I go back."
To ease the tension from the recent incident, the school decided to organize a spring outing.
Si Nian, thinking it was a rare chance to relax, bought hats, sneakers, and other things for the two children.
She also prepared lunch boxes for them.
Since it involved mountain climbing, it wasn't convenient to bring Yaoyao along. She asked Aunt Jiang to help look after Yaoyao.
Aunt Jiang was very willing, as Si Nian could also help keep an eye on her grandson while she was there.
"Nian Nian, I've really troubled you this whole time. One of the soldiers under Xiaojiu's grandfather's former command had some trouble, and he hasn't been himself lately. I've had to look after him, so I haven't been able to take Xiaojiu out to play."
Aunt Jiang said gratefully.
"Something happened?" Si Nian was startled. Having gotten familiar with the Jiang family recently, she already knew Aunt Jiang's husband was a retired officer.
And of division commander rank at that.
He had led many soldiers under him.
This made her think of Zhou Yueshen.
She frowned slightly.
It had been over half a month since she sent the last letter.
Zhou Yueshen still hadn't replied.
She knew Zhou Yueshen was absolutely the type who would reply if he saw a letter.
Now that she had a moment of leisure, she couldn't help but start to worry.
Little Jiang Jiu beside them asked, "Grandma, grandma, is it that Uncle Fu? I know him, he often comes to our house."
Aunt Jiang patted his head and said, "Yes, it's your Uncle Fu. That child is pitiful too. Right after taking up his post, he got assigned a major mission and went to such a remote place in the Northwest. I heard he went into an uninhabited zone and had an accident. If we hadn't learned about it from your grandfather, who knows how long it would have been kept secret."
"We don't even know if he'll pull through..."
Si Nian's eyelid twitched. "Fu? Aunt Jiang, are you talking about someone named Fu Yang?"
Aunt Jiang was taken aback. "You know Xiao Fu?"
Si Nian's expression was complicated.
It would be hard for her not to know.
"To be honest, Auntie, Fu Yang and I were arranged to be married since childhood, but it didn't work out."
Now it was Aunt Jiang's turn to be shocked. "Wh-what? So you're that former fiancée of his?"
She had heard that Fu Yang's childhood fiancée wasn't the biological daughter, and that she had left, so she hadn't paid much attention.
She never expected it to be Si Nian.
Si Nian nodded slightly. "Yes. Auntie, you said Fu Yang went to the Northwest?"
"That's right." Aunt Jiang's expression became somewhat complicated. "He's been gone for over a month and hasn't returned. They say he lost contact during a reconnaissance mission after entering an uninhabited zone. But don't you worry, that child has luck on his side."
Si Nian: Who the hell is worried about him?
What she's worried about is Zhou Yueshen, okay?
Asking about Fu Yang was only because hearing Aunt Jiang mention Fu Yang entering the uninhabited zone made her think of the plot in the book.
In the book, Fu Yang, the male lead, wasn't omnipotent either.
He also faced many doubts. His first mission after taking up his post was being dispatched to an uninhabited zone.
He eventually lost contact.
Lin Sisi, worried about the male lead, performed a dramatic act of traveling a thousand miles to find her husband.
Of course, Fu Yang didn't die, but he was seriously injured.
Lin Sisi went there and took care of him meticulously for a long time, completely winning Fu Yang over.
Die? He couldn't possibly die. How could the male lead die?
All the plot was just paving the way for the romance between the male and female leads.
She had almost forgotten Fu Yang existed, so naturally, she didn't know about this.
If Aunt Jiang hadn't mentioned it, she really wouldn't have recalled this plot point.
However, right now, Si Nian wasn't concerned about Fu Yang's accident, nor about Lin Sisi being in prison, nor about their relationship failing to develop.
Instead, she was worried about Zhou Yueshen.
Because the description of him in the text was far too vague.
The background character of the old man was truly pitiful. It was only known that he returned to the military region for a while, but it never mentioned why.
Now, Fu Yang went to the Northwest Military Region, and Zhou Yueshen also went to the Northwest Military Region.
The two might very well run into each other.
It's possible the old man hasn't replied because something happened to him too...
Thinking of this possibility, Si Nian's eyelid twitched again.
Traveling a thousand miles to find her husband? Not happening. Zhou Yueshen, you can go in peace.
Just kidding. In the novel, Zhou Yueshen was definitely fine. It's not certain now, so better wait for news.
If necessary, after this is over, she could go ask Yu Dong for information.
Having reasoned it out, Si Nian didn't pay attention to Aunt Jiang's words of concern for Fu Yang either. Happily, she took the children's hands and headed off to school for the outing.