To make up for the debt owed to Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

"I...I'll go stand in the circle..." Zhiyuan felt guilty towards Lin Qingping, and he also knew that his father, Gu, had discovered his behavior today and would definitely not forgive him, so he obediently accepted the punishment.

"First..." Lin Qingping wanted to say, "Let's eat first," but Gu Juncheng glared at her, making her swallow her words.

Lin Qingping glared at him this time, the implication being: the child cannot go hungry!

Gu Juncheng's face darkened. "Come and eat!"

Zhiyuan was surprised and turned around cautiously to ask, "Don't we have to stand in circles anymore?"

"What are you doing, standing in circles!" Gu Juncheng said coldly. "Standing in circles won't stop you! Come with me tomorrow for intensive training!"

Zhiyuan had originally intended to pick up the bowl, but instantly lost all interest.

Going out to train with Gu's father? Will he even make it back alive?

He looked at Lin Qingping for help, his face full of distress.

Lin Qingping looked at the scorching sun outside, and then at Zhiyuan's face, which had finally regained its fair complexion but had become tanned again since arriving on the island. She felt a little sorry for him.

She tugged at Gu Juncheng's clothes, "Gu..."

"What? You want to come along too?" Gu Juncheng asked her, glancing at her sideways.

Lin Qingping: ...

Lin Qingping glanced helplessly at Zhiyuan: There's nothing I can do, I can't help you anymore.

Zhiyuan sighed and began to eat.

Seeing him eating ribs with gusto, Gu Juncheng was curious. "You can still eat? Not bad."

Zhiyuan sighed again, "I can only eat three more bowls of rice to calm my sorrowful heart."

Gu Juncheng was speechless for a while, then said, "Fine, eat more so you'll have the energy to train."

Gu Juncheng believed that taking Zhiyuan and Chen Lei out this time was to teach them a lesson and make them understand how easy it was to read in a cool reading room.

Lin Qingping also thought so.

Later, some parents, because their children didn't like studying, sent them to work so they could experience hardship and learn that studying was the best thing to do.

Lin Qingping fully expected that a week later, when Gu Juncheng returned, he would definitely bring back a dejected, dark-skinned, and skinny brat. Moreover, this brat would surely say with a mournful face: "I will never be lazy when I study again. Studying is so much better..."

As a result, the black boy returned one evening a week later.

He was indeed dark-skinned and thin, but he didn't look dejected or have a mournful face.

She burst into the house like a whirlwind, shouting, "Mom, Mom—"

Lin Qingping was stunned.

Then, Zhiyuan started telling her how much fun this trip was, and how he felt he was doing very well despite the intense training every day!

Lin Qingping looked out the door and saw Gu Juncheng looking dejected and with a dark face.

"This kid is born to be a soldier!" Gu Juncheng said helplessly. "So is Political Commissar Chen's son!"

He had intended to teach the kids a lesson, but instead, they gave him a huge shock. When they went to the training field with him, they were like little devils, running wild with boundless energy. And these two kids are still so young, they're incredibly agile, and most importantly, they seem to have inexhaustible energy...

This educational strategy ended in failure.

"Mom, what are we having for dinner tonight? I feel like we could eat a whole pig!" Zhiyuan's dark eyes sparkled.

Lin Qingping whispered, "Don't say that, or your dad will say you look like a pig."

Zhiyuan chuckled, "It's a pity, Dad said he won't be taking me next week."

He genuinely felt a deep sense of regret, which infuriated Gu Juncheng, who pointed at him and shouted, "Study hard!"

Lin Qingping didn't think Zhiyuan had any problems with his studies. The child was really smart. Back in the capital, he was always at the top of his class. But now that he had transferred here and would be studying in a small coastal county, she was still a little worried.

“There’s no need to go to the reading room every day. Since he wants to learn something, let’s go every other day. I’ll also teach him a little at home.” Lin Qingping is very free now and has plenty of time. Moreover, she tutored her nephew in her previous life and has experience. In this life, she also attended a university in the capital, so she can tutor an elementary school student.

Gu Juncheng thought it was a good idea, but when he turned off the lights to go to sleep at night, he said to her apologetically, "Thank you for your hard work."

Compared to her previous life, Lin Qingping's life in this one was really not that hard, but with his words, she still felt very comfortable.

He is actually a bit of a chauvinist, but he doesn't take her contributions to the family and to him for granted. Moreover, whether in the capital or here, as long as he is at home, he will take on most of the work, which is different from many men.

"Lin Qingping, thank you."

Lin Qingping didn't even know what he was thanking her for when he said thank you, before his warmth silenced her mouth.

I haven't been home for a week, and tonight's going to be a hassle...

Zhiyuan's summer vacation has entered a new mode: attending classes, practicing calligraphy, and reading.

Of course, Lin Qingping also brought Chen Lei along.

Later, when the family members saw this, they thought, "Hey, since Political Commissar Chen's Lei Zi has gone, can our family members go too?"

So, instead of entertaining her relatives for afternoon tea, Lin Qingping's living room became a classroom, with the children of the deputy division commander and several regimental commanders and deputy regimental commanders all being brought over.

The only one missing is Fang Yi from next door.

Fang Yi also wanted to go, and often watched his friends enter Zhiyuan's yard by peering longingly from the fence. Aunt Lin not only taught them lessons, but also cooked delicious food for them, and the aroma wafted over the fence and into their house.

But Fang Yi didn't dare tell his mother, so he secretly told his father, Fang Tuan.

So, one day when Gu Juncheng came back, he discussed with Lin Qingping, "Could you bring Fang Tuan's child along in your class? Although he's a bit young, it would be good for him to sit at home, play, and eat something."

Gu Juncheng knew that the large kiln he built was now famous throughout the island. Lin Qingping always used it to bake food and share it with the children. If they couldn't finish it, they would have the children take it home.

Lin Qingping thought of Fang Tuan's wife, Shu Xiaowen, and smiled. "I never said I wouldn't accept anyone, but I'm running a school and I'm going around recruiting students. If anyone tells me, I'll accept them."

Gu Juncheng thought about it and agreed.

So, the next day, a commotion started coming from the next room.

Fang Tuan wanted to bring Fang Yi to this class, but Shu Xiaowen stopped him.

“We don’t need to go. I can teach myself. I graduated from a teachers’ college, unlike the other family members who don’t have much education,” Shu Xiaowen said.

Fang Tuan didn't like what she said. "What do you mean the other family members are uneducated? They all have a proper education. Don't say that outside."

Fang Tuan knew his wife was aloof and was afraid that if these words got out, it would be detrimental to the unity of the families on the island.

"I'm just stating the facts. Our Fang Yi doesn't need her to teach him." His words were tinged with contempt.

Fang Tuan laughed, "Comrade Xiao Wen, it's one thing to talk about others, but Gu Shi's wife is a graduate of the Capital University."

Shu Xiaowen's face fell. "Why are you always taking other people's side? She's so nice, why don't you go be with her!"