Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1239: Leisure Time 4

Chapter 1239: Chapter 1239: Leisure Time 4

Lu Jiang joined the army at sixteen. How much could he have possibly learned from his father and his teacher?

Sometimes, Lu Jiang’s father lamented that he hadn’t taught him enough, and now he could only encourage him to read more books and study harder lest he become a brute.

It was different for Xibao. Among over twenty teachers, more than half were leading figures in their fields, and the least among them were locally renowned educators with students everywhere. They taught him so attentively that ten years later, Feng Qingxue, clutching her face, hardly dared to imagine what a prodigy her son would become. Surely, it would make her as a mother so proud she’d be walking with her tail high in the air.

That was where Lu Jiang’s father’s efforts lay.

Seeing the bright light in his wife’s eyes that made her face even more radiant and clear, restoring the glow she had when they were newlyweds, Lu Jiang couldn’t help but laugh, "Do you have that much confidence in Xibao?"

"Of course!" If a mother doesn’t believe in her son, whom should she believe in?

What surprised Feng Qingxue the most was that Xibao actually made progress in his studies, persisted, and even asked to stay at home to learn from the group of masters, completely beyond her expectation. In his last letter, he had expressed how much he missed his parents and siblings, which made Feng Qingxue feel sad for a while, especially missing her eldest son who had been away from her side for more than half a year.

Not dwelling on it, Lu Jiang shook the letter, "Xibao wants you to come home. What do you think?"

That kid, using twisty foreign languages in his letters, was he trying to make a fool of him because he didn’t understand? He would have to learn foreign languages with his wife later.

"Come home?" Oh, right, Xibao did urge her to come home in the letter. No wonder the rascal wanted to stay at home. Feng Qingxue thought about it seriously for a moment, "It’s too cold now, I’m worried about Zhuangzhuang freezing. We definitely can’t leave yet."

As soon as Lu Jiang heard her, he knew she was interested, "You mean to wait until it’s warmer, when Zhuangzhuang’s health can handle the journey, and then go back?"

Feng Qingxue nodded, "Having lived here for so long, I also miss our mud brick house. Fubao and the triplets were born outside; Fubao has at least been home once, but the triplets don’t even know where their own home is! Most importantly..."

She sighed, "As your authority grows day by day, apart from a few thorns who think you’re too young, the vast majority of the brothers respect you absolutely. This also leads to an increasing number of military dependents with mediocre relationships coming over to our house often. I’m not bothered that they come often; I just think that in the long run, it’s not good for you or for Zhuangzhuang’s recuperation."

Feng Qingxue reflected, "Those who come to visit, some are opportunists, some are trying to ingratiate themselves with us, and some are just normal neighborly interactions. There are a few who occasionally bring children around the same age as Fubao and the triplets. The older ones often fight with Fubao, and the younger ones roll around on the kang fighting over things, making it impossible for me to study in peace."

Since she didn’t need to work and the teachers and masters were staying in Wanglou Brigade, Feng Qingxue felt she should go back and learn from them directly. The occasional comments and guidance through letters were no longer enough to satisfy her.

Hearing his parents’ conversation, Fubao remembered something from a long time ago and rubbed his bottom.

"Ma Rui pushed me, and my bottom hurts!"

Lu Jiang wasn’t clear who Ma Rui was, but Feng Qingxue explained, "The son of a regimental commander under Commander Su. That regimental commander’s name is Ma Wei. His wife comes to our house most frequently. The other day, I scolded her, and she hasn’t come over these past two days."