Chapter 51: A Poor Family Gives Birth to a Noble Son

  Who would have thought that the camp commander walked over, pulled him up, and even helped pat the sand off his body. "Kid, your skills are not bad. You can withstand five moves, not bad, you passed!"

  "Have I passed? But I've already lost, haven't I?" Yu Songyuan was a bit dazed and thought he had misheard.

  "You're still young, after all, you're Yu Lao Da's son and have received guidance from a good teacher, so your future is boundless. Now that you've lost, it's just because you don't have any real combat experience yet. Come to our training camp for two years and you'll easily defeat me."

  Director Lü and Director Liu also walked over, Director Lü excitedly said, "A tiger father has no dog son, my god, you little stinker, how are you so fierce. Do you know who you're fighting? Someone who can withstand three of his moves, never existed. This time, Captain Zhang has already got you beat."

  The martial arts competition ended amidst the astonished and admiring gazes of the classmates. Teacher Zhang let out a loud "Ah!" as she dropped all the lesson plans she was holding in her arms to the ground, completely unaware and almost petrified. She knew that Yu Songyuan was bold, but she had no idea that this little scamp was so agile and skilled at fighting. Such a formidable opponent, yet he always pretended to be obedient and listened to her reprimands. It's simply like a wolf in sheep's clothing, it's infuriating!

  Actually, among the onlookers was the director of the school's factory. He had just returned from a business trip outside and this high-level fight performance scared him so much that his whole body was trembling. Good heavens, fortunately, Lin Xue only rubbed some oil on him and hadn't warmed up yet. Otherwise, this little rascal wouldn't have needed to exert any effort to strip off his skin. He fled back to his office in a state of panic, only to discover that the crotch of his pants was already soaked through.

  Yu Songyuan followed the battalion commander onto the vehicle, which stopped at the edge of the vegetable field. Several people walked back to the dormitory. He invited everyone to sit down and drink water, while he himself went to the pool to wash up cleanly.

  The battalion commander quietly walked to his back, suddenly exerted force and grabbed Yu Songyuan's shoulder. Yu Songyuan reflexively grabbed the battalion commander's hand, twisted a joint, and threw him over his shoulder, slamming him into the woods on the other side of the pool.

  The general sat on one side, looking at the camp commander's sneak attack and Yu Songyuan's counterattack with a desolate and indifferent expression, his face helpless and unresponsive. This time, he was thoroughly disgusted with the camp commander and his men.

  The camp commander adjusted his body in mid-air and landed steadily. Yu Songyan hurriedly said sorry, the camp commander washed his hands, and happily said, "The reaction is indeed not bad, you have passed all the tests. Among your three masters, Yu Lao Da is skilled in boxing and shooting, Xiao Ye is skilled in knife fighting and flying knife skills, and Chen Laoshi is skilled in actual combat and light work. You are very lucky, they will pass on what they have learned to you. Can you show me a few more of your amazing skills?"

  "I'll just show off my little brother's flying knife. My little brother was known as 'Little Knife Yu Xinmin' back in the day, but actually, he never carried a knife with him."

  As he spoke, he took out a pair of chopsticks from the kitchen and a set of cards from the room. He pulled out an onion from the ground and was already on the roof. Then, he ran quickly, did a backflip from the rooftop, and landed directly on the nearest large locust tree. Finally, he jumped down from the treetop and landed steadily.

  "Awesome!"

  The captain sighed sincerely, but Liu and Lü were confused. "Ah, where are the chopsticks? Where is the sign?" The captain pointed to the wild game on the iron wire, and Liu and Lü went forward to take a look. They were both shocked and saw that the paper signs and chopsticks had pierced through the dried fish and other wild game hanging from the iron wire, like knives and arrows.

  Yu Songyuan had already tossed them out one by one while he was flipping in mid-air. Some of these dried fish were already dry and hard, which required great skill. The camp leader said, "After all, you are a descendant of the Yu family, you must have many more amazing skills, I don't need to test you anymore, my eyes are wide open."

  "Heavens, make the paper cards turn into knives, how much inner power does this require?"

  Several people returned to the room and sat down. Minister Lü excitedly pulled out several forms from his bag, "I represent the local military department. Let's confirm one last time, have you really made up your mind?"

  "It's been decided."

  "Alright, here are a few forms for you to fill out, then hand over four photos. We'll take care of the political review, physical examination and other procedures. Tomorrow, go to the county committee guest house, we'll arrange for your physical examination."

  The squad leader said, "If there's no problem, the new recruits will set out around the end of July. Less than a month's time is enough for you to settle your family affairs and bid farewell to your relatives. Also, give my regards to your father and Xiao Ye, and Master Chen. If I have time, I'll personally go visit them."

  The photo for the college entrance exam supplementary student is readily available, and the political review will not be a problem. The physical examination was just a symbolic procedure at the county hospital, and the next afternoon, the Armed Forces Department formally notified him that he had officially enlisted and would depart at the end of July. The specific departure time will be notified separately.

  Heaven, I'm already a soldier!

  Yu Songyuan bit his finger, it hurt, proving that he wasn't dreaming. Others had to beg and bribe to join the army, but he didn't spend any effort at all, and both the commune and village levels were easily passed, and he somehow managed to enlist with ease, and what's more, he was specially recruited and guaranteed admission to a military academy!

  God is fair, he closes one door and opens another. Fate is a wonderful thing, just because I saved a soldier, this soldier happened to be recruiting soldiers, so the direction of life's voyage changed suddenly.

  After receiving the notice from the armed department, Yu Songyuan left the classroom with a book in his arms and lay on the plank bridge for half a day, listening to the rushing sound of the river, still as if he was dreaming, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses.

  Actually, Yu Songyuan didn't know that before coming to inspect him in person, Zhang Yingchang and Lü Buzhang had already thoroughly investigated his situation. Among them, due to Yu Songyuan and Lin Xue's "cohabitation" life in the wilderness, he almost got eliminated ahead of time.

  If he really lived with Lin Xue like a married couple and had an "intimate relationship", Zhang Yinglong would definitely not dare to want him. Lin Xue was still a minor, this was no joke. However, Zhang Yinglong loved talent dearly and couldn't bear to let such a good seedling wither too early.

  He took Director Lü and Officer Liu to secretly follow the embankment of the irrigation canal, and after a circle, he had an idea. In such a desolate and terrifying place, it was an execution ground for two hundred years in the past. A young girl under the age of eighteen would not dare to live alone in her dormitory. Two half-grown children supporting each other and huddling together for warmth, this is probably the real reason for their "cohabitation".

  To verify this, he contacted the relevant departments through the armed department and conducted a free physical examination for male and female workers in the school-run factory. The physical examination confirmed Zhang Yingchang's judgment, and Lin Xue was still a virgin. This also made Zhang Yingchang, Lv Buchang, Liu Ganshi, and other reception cadres look at Yu Songyuan with even more admiration.

  With feelings and righteousness, a true man.

  Yu Song was deep in thought on the embankment, while General stood far away on the riverbank, looking at him with a gloomy and despondent expression, his eyes filled with tears, looking very pitiful. He had a premonition that he would soon be separated from his young master.

  At night, Yu Songyuan brought the general and arrived early at the family district to wait for Lin Xue. When the slender figure appeared in the distance, he walked towards her, tightly hugging her in his arms, spinning around four or five times, then fiercely kissing her lips. Not far away, several teachers and family members, as well as a few cafeteria workers, smiled kindly, watching them with great interest.

  Lin Xue finally managed to break free, "If you want to die, let go quickly, someone is watching."

  The two of them walked back to the dormitory together, entering the dense forest. Lin Xue then used her small fist to punch his chest and said, "With so many people around earlier, you acted like that. How can I show my face at work tomorrow?"

  Yu Songyuan hugged her tightly again, and the two tongues entwined in a kiss, this was their first real kiss. Lin Xue was clever, she responded fiercely to him, until he had enough of kissing, then pushed him away, "Say it, what's so exciting? Won't be that General caught another wild boar?"

  Yu Songyuan said, "I have been specially recruited into the army."

  Lin Xue was stunned for half a day, unable to react. Yu Songyan said again, "I may have been specially recruited into the army, do you still remember that I saved a naval officer? They are here to recruit soldiers. A super elite special forces unit, even in peacetime there is a battle to be fought." He told Lin Xue one by one the conditions that the battalion commander had given him.

  Lin Xue finally came to her senses, feeling both happy and sad. She couldn't speak for a long time, but tears welled up in her eyes. "Yu Ge, congratulations! You're really suited to being a soldier. Your studies are so good, it's just a pity you didn't take the university exam."

  Yu Songyuan knew what she was worried about in her heart, "After I leave, you shouldn't stay in this small broken factory either. I've thought about it early on, and I want to ask Teacher Zhang for help. Her husband Liu Gong is also my friend, who was transferred from the textile mill to the industrial bureau's planning department as a section chief. I want to ask him to transfer you to the textile mill, where the benefits are good, there are many female workers, and the conditions will definitely be better than they are now."

  "Really? You're starting to fool me again, then you go tonight."

  "It's too late to go now and disturb them, let's go to the office tomorrow to find Teacher Zhang instead." He could have gone home to find Teacher Zhang tonight, but he suddenly decided to spend a good time with Lin Xue. At this moment, he couldn't bear to leave her alone in the dormitory worrying.

  The next day during class break, Yu Songyuan came to the English teaching and research office, found Zhang teacher, and explained that he had already enlisted in the army and wanted her help to transfer Lin Xue. Although Zhang teacher was very dissatisfied with Yu Songyuan for hiding many things from her, especially after studying for a year and choosing to join the army at the last minute, she still agreed.

  After Yu Songyuan left, Teacher Wang looked at his back and shook his head, muttering to himself, "He can indeed be called a poor scholar, who becomes more determined in the face of poverty. His ambition will not be swayed by setbacks! I dare say that this young man's future is boundless!"

  Teacher Zhang felt warm inside, "With such good grades, giving up the college entrance exam to join the army, I'm still not resigned to it. Do you still think highly of him?"

  "Let's not blame the child, every family has its own difficulties. No family would want their child to make such a choice unless they had no other option. I'm sure he'll get into a good military academy if he tries out for it. As the saying goes, 'A noble son can come from a poor family', this child will surely surpass us in the future!"

  Yu Songyuan's news of being specially recruited into the army quickly spread throughout the cram school. That afternoon, at around 10 o'clock, Yu Songyuan returned from fishing with a big catch, carrying over a dozen fish of all sizes, and just as he arrived at the small bridge, Li Yun and about ten other male and female classmates came to see him, still holding some notebooks and pens in their hands.

  His classmates' visit made him very happy. He and Lin Xue went all out to entertain his classmates with a riverside barbecue. Before the afternoon class, Yu Songyuan saw everyone off to the side of the river ditch. Li Yun was reluctant to part with them, and after everyone had left, she deliberately lagged behind, several times wanting to speak but stopping herself, "In the future, we will have a hard time contacting each other, after joining the army, don't give up on taking the college entrance exam."

  "After I arrive at the troops, I will write a letter to Teacher Zhang of the English teaching and research group. You can keep in touch with her, and she will tell you my mailing address."

  The college entrance examination has finally ended, and classmates have packed up their belongings and gone home with different emotions. The once noisy tutoring class is now empty, and the classroom is in disarray.

  Although Liu Gong helped, Lin Xue's transfer had no news for a long time, and Yu Songyuan's heart was raised to his throat again...