Just as Ye Jian said, the punishment for the boys had arrived. When Ye Jian left with the two girls, she only saw the boys’ plain pale faces and faintly trembling knees.
The military academy is not a place where you want to be, let alone a place where you can joke about the discipline.
Through rigorous queue training and queue life, soldiers can be trained to be strictly organized and disciplined; to cultivate a fighting style that is forbidden and resolute; develop a persevering and fearless military temperament!
You dare to laugh at such significant training? Oh, you’re too foolish!
The punishment of boys went on for a week. After those sneaky boys were taught a profound lesson, there was another transformation, and it then was the end of September. The freshmen in straight military uniforms finally looked like real soldiers.
Their self-cultivation had improved, their appearance had sublimated, all of them in military uniforms held their heads up, and started forward marching neatly with the instructor’s command.
Ye Jian, who had become the flag bearer, stood on the flag-raising platform, like a green pine, staring coldly at every class that marched in the square.
“1, 2, 3, forward march!”
The neat teams marched past the rostrum with a rhythmic pace. After a “salute” command, they started marching forward. In the sun, the future reserve officers of the army looked solemnly cold, their eyes like sharp arrows, as they marched past the rostrum.
Except for the slogans shouted in the military parade, the entire NUDT was so quiet and empty.
At the school gate, the sentry stopped a couple and said very seriously: “Our school does not accept any parents. Please cooperate and leave school quickly.”
“No, you don’t understand, comrade, we are really in a hurry. The child’s grandmother is not going to make it, so she wants to see her grandchild. Comrade, could you please inform her? Her name is Ye Jian, a freshman in the school. At the very least, can you please tell the headteacher?”
Sun Dongqing said in a deep voice; her expression seemed really anxious.
The sentry maintained a cold expression, showing no means of discussion, “Please leave our school immediately, please cooperate!”
If you don’t cooperate, I’ll ask the soldiers in charge to chase you away!
“Comrade, why are you inhumane! The child’s grandmother is about to die; why can’t you guys be more sensible? Even soldiers can attend funerals. I don’t believe that a cadet can’t!”
The sentry in front of the school was not equipped with a gun. Sun Dongqing stood up straight and grabbed the sentry’s wrist. “Why are you guys making things difficult? We are not allowed to go in, and you won’t notify the student; what are you guys serving as a soldier for then? You are all so rude!”
The sentry warned her to let go of his hand repeatedly, but to no avail, so he took action directly. With just a slight twist, he easily shook away Sun Dongqing.
Ye Zhifan was taken aback; he hurriedly said, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, comrade, my wife is a little anxious. She means no harm; she means no harm.”
“Please take her out of our school immediately!” The sentry did not delve into it. He let go of Sun Dongqing, whose facial features were a little distorted, and waved his hand to several soldiers on duty, signaling them to come out. Their expressions were so cold that Sun Dongqing hid behind her husband.
What to do? They can’t go in.
If they want to find Ye Jian, they have to go through the sentry. Ye Zhifan had no choice but to put down his pride and gently ask: “Then may I know how I can contact the students inside? Tomorrow is National Day; I heard that military academy students could leave this afternoon. Is this true?”
