From the History of the Republic of China to Raising Children in the 1970s

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After all, Li Chengye is just a kid. Although going abroad is a big deal, it is not so important that everyone in the Xu family rushed back to celebrate. In addition to the eldest aunt, there are Xu Kewu and Xu Liu who are still studying at Capital University. Of course, Mr. Xu is also at home now. He is old and has a lot of work to do, but overall he is not that busy.

"Hehe, I am not tired. It is the college students in our family who are tired. It is our duty to serve you." The eldest aunt laughed again.

"Brother Ye, congratulations, there are only a few people who can be sent abroad this year, you are really great!" Following the eldest aunt was Xu Liu, who also participated in the selection this time, but unfortunately she was not selected. There are even fewer places for their major, and she is not the best and most suitable one.

"You will have a chance in the future." Li Chengye comforted her quickly, knowing that she was not selected this time, but it didn't matter, there will still be opportunities in the future. According to Professor Xu, such selections will be held almost every year in the future. After international cooperation is on the right track, the number of places for government-sponsored study abroad will only increase. Now Huaguo needs talents, a lot of talents.

"Really?" Xu Liu was really regretful in her heart. When she heard Li Chengye say this, she was naturally very happy.

"Of course." Nodding affirmatively.

"Okay, sit down quickly! It's getting late, and the two children are hungry." Seeing that they have been standing and talking, Mr. Xu hurriedly asked them to sit down.

"Xiaoxi, Xiaobei, how are your studies recently?" When he mentioned the two children, Li Chengye immediately looked at Xiaoxi and Xiaobei.

The two children seemed a little unhappy. They were sitting silently on the chairs, and their eyes fell on Li Chengye. It was very easy to see the reluctance and worry in them.

"You know that Xiaoxi and Xiaobei are very well behaved and have always been the top two in the class. What's there to ask?" Mother Li said quickly, rubbing the heads of the two children. It should be because they are growing up. Both children are thin and they were rubbed a few times.

Li Chengye felt a little guilty. To be honest, since he became Li Chengye, he has been quite unfair to the two children. He has been busy with his own things, first work, then study. He didn't manage the two children much, and to be honest, he didn't care enough about them. Most things were left to Mother Li.

Now the children haven't grown up yet, and he has to go abroad to study. This time, it will take at least two years. How difficult it is!

It seems that she noticed that the atmosphere was not good at this time. Mother Li did not want her happy son to make everyone unhappy, so she quickly pulled her son to sit on the chair.

"Hurry up and eat first! We can talk about it later. Your aunt has put a lot of effort into preparing the table today."

"Yes, yes, brother Ye, you don't know that my mother hasn't been so attentive for a long time!" Xu Kewu also knew how to read the situation and quickly responded. As he spoke, he took the chopsticks and pretended to be greedy.

"What are you doing? Your grandfather hasn't even started eating!" The aunt of the Xu family glared at her son, and she was merciless. She directly knocked Xu Kewu's hand with her chopsticks. The sound was really loud and painful to hear.

Xu Kewu covered his hands in pain, curled up with his waist bent, looked at his mother with a distorted face and said: "Mom! I am your biological son, can't you be gentle? I thought you were my enemy!"