I'm back in 1990

Chapter 870: Ambition

"I can't go on, I can't walk anymore!" On the way back to the hotel, when they reached the Su Causeway Spring Dawn Stele Pavilion, Liu Jin plopped down on a bench by the roadside and refused to get up no matter what.

Just now, when we were having dinner, this girl seemed to be really hungry. As soon as the dishes were served, she started eating them with gusto. If Huang Xiaochuan hadn't stopped her, she would have finished the whole Dongpo pork by herself. Huang Xiaochuan really admired this girl. How could she have such a good appetite?

Huang Xiaochuan knew that, given the current situation, it was impossible for the children to walk back to the hotel. Huang Zemian and Huang Zedie were alright, but the girls were clearly exhausted, especially Liu Jin. Mi Guo was also very tired, but she was still gritting her teeth and persevering.

Building a strong body is a long and arduous process; you can't get fat overnight. Today's progress is already quite good. Huang Xiaochuan nodded to Gao Song, who immediately took out his phone and made a call.

Soon, several electric sightseeing vehicles arrived.

Upon seeing these cars, the children's expressions immediately relaxed.

Before Huang Xiaochuan could even speak, Liu Jin had already jumped onto the car, gripping the guardrail tightly, as if she was very worried that her uncle would kick her off.

Huang Xiaochuan was amused and then called the other children to get on the bus: "Get on the bus, get on the bus, in order from youngest to oldest."

After all the children got on the bus, Huang Xiaochuan sat down next to Huang Zemian, and the uncle and nephew chatted.

Seeing his nephew covered in sweat, Huang Xiaochuan asked with concern, "Are you tired?"

Huang Zemian laughed and said, "I'm not tired! I signed up for all the long-distance running events at the school sports meet." There was a hint of pride on his face as he spoke.

"Wow, not bad, not bad!" Huang Xiaochuan feigned surprise.

This pleased the young man, Huang Zemian, and it opened him up and made him talk more.

"Uncle, I'm planning to apply to military academy, so my physical fitness has to be top-notch."

"Hmm, that's a good ambition. Your uncle supports you." It seems this kid is quite influenced by his father and wants to follow in his footsteps.

Huang Dahai, the eldest son of the Huang family, is now a full-fledged division commander, just one step away from becoming a general. His official rank is rising higher and higher, but he has been sent to the southernmost part of the country to serve as the chief of staff of a base. He has not been promoted in Shanghai. There is no way he can have all the benefits.

The navy is a technical branch of service, which has this advantage: there are many promotion channels. If it were the army, they would probably have been demobilized long ago.

Huang Xiaochuan then asked, "So, which school are you planning to apply to?"

Without hesitation, Huang Zemian replied, "Marine Engineering."

"Hmm? Why didn't you consider applying to your dad's alma mater?" Huang Xiaochuan was slightly surprised.

The young man seemed to have given it considerable thought: "Naval academies mainly train commanding officers, while my application to the naval engineering program is dedicated to developing the technology of our nation's navy."

Huang Xiaochuan smiled and patted his nephew on the shoulder: "Uncle, I fully support you. If you need anything, just let me know."

"Okay!" Huang Zemian readily agreed.

At 11 p.m., Huang Xiaochuan went to check on the children in their rooms one by one. They all looked exhausted from the day, sleeping soundly like little pigs. Huang Xiaochuan adjusted the air conditioning in the three rooms to a comfortable temperature.

The next day at Lingyin Temple, Liu Jin solemnly prayed for her father and made a wish that he would recover soon. Huang Xiaochuan saw this scene. The little girl was quite good in this respect and had a good sense of filial piety. When she learned about her father's injury, she was heartbroken! She stayed at the hospital for several days, bringing him water and medicine. If her mother, Zeng Xia, hadn't stopped her from going, she could have stayed in the hospital.

Huang Xiaochuan was incredibly envious of Huo Miao at the time; he felt his daughter hadn't been raised in vain.

Over the next two days, Huang Xiaochuan accompanied his six children to visit all the scenic spots around West Lake. The scenery was indeed breathtaking, but the weather was unbearable. Huang Xiaochuan felt that Hangzhou was even hotter than Shanghai, and he was covered in sweat after walking only a few steps.

"Dad, I want to eat ice cream." The little girl saw an ice cream shop and refused to leave.

This time, Huang Xiaochuan didn't use Yu Xiang as an excuse and readily agreed.

"Okay, everyone gets one."

"Yay!" Huang Ruiying excitedly rushed to the cold drink shop first.

Soon, a large ice cream cone was in the little girl's hands. She ate it until her nose and face were covered in it. Huang Xiaochuan took the opportunity to take a picture with his camera so that he could show it to her when she grew up.

Just after finishing her ice cream, Yu Xiang called: "Did Xiao Duo get a tan? I checked the weather forecast, and it's been sunny in Hangzhou every day for the next few days. Keep an eye on her and make sure she wears sunscreen and a hat."

"Dr. Yu, you don't care about me at all!" Huang Xiaochuan started to complain.

Yu Xiang retorted without hesitation, "How old are you and how old is she? You're so petty to even care about this."

Well! Having gotten the short end of the stick, Huang Xiaochuan felt that his wife was disliking him.

Yu Xiang continued on the phone, "And Xuanxuan, Liujin, and Miguo, girls don't look good if they get tanned, do you hear me?"

"Don't worry! Xuanxuan makes sure those girls take proper sun protection measures before they go out every day. She'll give you back a fair and tender young lady when we get back tomorrow," Huang Xiaochuan said confidently.

"Yeah, come back soon. School starts soon, and we need to get them back on track."

"knew!"

At this moment, Huang Xiaochuan asked, "Do you want to say a few words to your daughter?"

"Okay, give her the phone." It seems Yu Xiang misses her daughter.

"Xiaoduo, your mom's on the phone," Huang Xiaochuan called out, gesturing to the little girl with his phone.

The young girl reluctantly walked to her father's side, took the phone, and her subsequent actions left her father completely dumbfounded.

The little girl's expression changed drastically: "Mommy, I've missed you so much! Don't worry, I'm going back with Daddy tomorrow, okay?"

Huang Xiaochuan discovered that his little girl's ability to treat people differently based on their status was getting better and better, which made him both amused and exasperated. It really is true that personality is something that is innate.

Then, the little girl took the phone and ran to the side. It's unclear what the mother and daughter talked about on the phone, but the little girl nodded with a big smile. A few minutes later, she hung up the phone and handed it back to her father.

Huang Xiaochuan said unhappily, "Why did you hang up? I wasn't finished talking to your mother!"

The young girl waved her hand as if nothing had happened: "Oh dear, we're going back tomorrow. What can't we say when we get back? I'm not trying to be mean, but you're so old, stop being so clingy."

Huang Xiaochuan was momentarily at a loss for words when talking to this child. Could it be that all girls are so precocious?