1970s: Hot wife accompanies the army, cold-faced rough man is not easy to tease

Chapter 309 I'm not living to have a child
Gu Qingye remained motionless, his expression unchanged.

Gu Bohuai personally poured a cup of tea and handed it to Gu Qingye: "How is Youyou doing in America?"

"pretty good."

"I heard she was robbed at gunpoint? She wasn't scared, was she?"

"Yeah, not bad."

"She's studying two majors over there, is she managing to keep up?"

"good."

Gu Bohuai, accustomed to his minimalist style of conversation, smiled and said, "The experts at Institute 507 have already studied it. Youyou has exceeded expectations and will receive an extra reward from the organization."

Gu Qingye simply nodded without speaking, calmly looking at Gu Bohuai, waiting for him to continue.

The praise has already been given by leaders at various levels several times before, so there's no need to call him over and repeat it again.

Besides, he's just a porter; there's no need to praise him directly.

Gu Bohuai seemed hesitant, and after considering for a while, he said, "Has Youyou told you about her future plans?"

Gu Qingye raised his head and asked, "What do you mean?"

Gu Bohuai carefully chose his words: "She has so much to learn, is two years enough?"

Gu Qingye frowned slightly: "What would you like to ask?"

Whenever Lu Youyou is mentioned, Gu Qingye immediately becomes serious and aggressive, much to Gu Bohuai's dismay.

"Don't be nervous, I didn't mean anything by it." Seeing that the lines between Gu Qingye's eyebrows showed no signs of fading, Gu Bohuai had no choice but to ask more directly, "Does Youyou have any plans to continue her studies in the United States?"

"I didn't ask, what's the problem?" Gu Qingye asked in surprise.

"It's not that there's a problem..."

Gu Bohuai was well aware of Lu Youyou's abilities. He hadn't witnessed them firsthand before, but this 30-centimeter-thick report was enough to prove the extent of her genius.

The 507 Institute certainly hopes that Lu Youyou will bring back as much technology as possible, and some leaders in the General Staff are already considering whether to issue Lu Youyou a few more appointment letters.

The title of specially appointed researcher isn't limited to 507; there are 508, 509... and many more that you can ask for.

As long as the mission can be completed, resources and funding are not a problem. Good steel should be used where it is needed most. It would be a waste not to use such a powerful weapon as Lu Youyou.

The same must be true for Tsinghua University. He didn't know how generous the "gift" they received was, but Xiaowen Yu's reaction had already proven everything.

It's no exaggeration to say that Lu Youyou's one year abroad is equivalent to ten people spending ten years abroad, so Xiaowen Yu naturally hopes that she can stay abroad as long as possible.

While the others are going to the US for graduate studies, Lu Youyou will definitely have a smooth path in China, whether she gets a PhD or a postdoctoral fellowship.

If Lu Youyou weren't his daughter-in-law, Gu Bohuai would only sigh that another pillar of the nation had been added to the family. But Gu Qingye is already thirty, and the two still don't have children.

Gu Bohuai put down his teacup and suddenly brought up a seemingly unrelated topic.

"You know that things have been a bit unsettled on the Annam border lately, right?"

"I know." Gu Qingye's pupils narrowed slightly. Why did he suddenly bring this up?
Gu Bohuai said in a deep voice, "You are still in the front-line combat sequence. If a war breaks out, you may have to go to the front line at any time..."

"I will obey orders without question."

Gu Qingye's voice was firm; this was the duty of a soldier and a civilian, and he was always ready.

Gu Bohuai hesitated, unable to speak. His son had never been very close to him and was unusually sensitive about Lu Youyou's situation. He didn't want to be the bad guy, but there were some things he couldn't ignore. "Qingye, have you and Youyou discussed when to have children?"

Gu Qingye's eyes instantly turned cold, and he finally understood what Gu Bohuai was trying to say indirectly.

“Whether she wants to pursue further studies or return to China, I respect her opinion. We can have children in the future, but if Youyou doesn’t want to, we don’t have to.”

Gu Bohuai was stunned for a long time, speechless.

"How could you not have one? You..."

Gu Qingye remained unmoved, and his aura solidified even further.

Gu Bohuai said anxiously, "You could be sent to the front lines at any time, I'm worried about what might happen..."

He couldn't say what came next, nor did he want to think about that possibility. Anything could happen on the battlefield, how could he just stand by and watch Gu Qingye have no descendants?
Gu Qingye said, "I'm not living to have a child, and neither is my wife."

Even if Lu Youyou were right beside him, let alone if she wasn't in the country, he couldn't possibly get her pregnant immediately just for the sake of continuing the family line.

If he were to die one day, he would rather Lu Youyou not have children to carry on her burden.

Gu Bohuai didn't expect Gu Qingye to be so firm: "Qingye, you're not young anymore. What's wrong with having a child? You..."

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Qingye stood up abruptly and stood there like a javelin.

"If you're in a hurry to have a grandson, you can go find another son. As for me, you don't need to trouble yourself." Gu Qingye stood at attention and saluted. "Is there anything else?"

Gu Bohuai looked at his son, who was taller than him, and after a long while, he sighed, "Qingye, your mother is gone, so there has to be someone to care about you, right?"

Gu Qingye remained standing in the same spot, his attitude clear.

The office fell silent again, and Gu Bohuai had no choice but to compromise.

"Alright, you can decide about the child yourselves. Kiyono, don't misunderstand, I'm not pressuring you, nor am I in a hurry to have a grandchild."

Gu Qingye didn't reply, but raised his hand to salute again: "If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

As the resounding footsteps faded into the distance, Gu Bohuai looked at the untouched cup of tea on the table and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Given Gu Qingye's personality, if he were on the conscription list, he would definitely go to the front line. It's impossible for him to go against his wishes and have the list removed.

He didn't want Gu Qingye to have any regrets, but the estrangement of more than 20 years made it impossible to discuss many things.

As for his grandson... he doesn't even expect to hold one.

It's definitely impossible for Gu Qingye to leave in the short term, Gu Hongying only loves military matters and not women, and there's no need to mention Gu Yuanzheng.

Two years ago, Gu Yuanzheng secretly took a leave of absence without pay and went to Shenzhen to try his hand at business. He lost all his money and felt too ashamed to face anyone, so he refused to return to Beijing.

Gu Bohuai could guarantee that he wouldn't get into any major trouble, but he couldn't stop him from making stupid mistakes.

He knew that Gu Qingye had made his youngest son suffer, but Du Shuang had made a mistake back then, and Gu Yuanzheng was not innocent either.

Gu Qingye was angry. Gu Yuanzheng had learned a lesson but hadn't been killed. What could he say?

If he were to intervene, the already strained father-son relationship with Gu Qingye might not be able to be maintained any longer.

He had thought about today's conversation for a long time. He knew that once Lu Youyou was involved, Gu Qingye would not back down an inch.

But he couldn't help asking, and it did indeed end badly as expected, with Gu Qingye being even more resolute than he had imagined.

Oh well, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Gu Qingye and Lu Youyou are both exceptionally talented, one in a million. You can't have everything...