Chapter 790: Special Breakfast

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Upon hearing Su Bing’s question, Gu Zi set aside her work and began to explain. “Let me share a little knowledge with you, my dear. We all grow from children into adults. The period from ten to twenty years old is known as adolescence. During this time, if you notice a significant decline in your vision, accompanied by some signs of puberty such as a deepening voice, noticeable growth in height, and an increased appetite, it’s perfectly normal.

“The decline in vision during this period is a normal physiological manifestation of growth. There’s no need to be afraid. In time, it will naturally recover. However, from now on, you should remember to sleep early and rise early, reduce your reading and study time. I will also prepare some nourishing food for you. You’ll be fine soon.”

Listening to his mother’s words, Su Bing felt enlightened. He had never heard these theories before. Recently, he had indeed experienced the changes his mother described: rapid growth in height, a noticeable change in his voice, and even an enlarged Adam’s apple. So, this was what growing up was like!

Su Bing took his mother’s advice to heart. After returning to his room to wash up, he went to bed early.

The next morning, after reading only a page of his book, he went downstairs to the dining room. On the table, at his usual spot, were several conspicuous dishes. Before he could say anything, Su Li, who had just come down, exclaimed, “Wow, such tasty-looking juice, such beautiful pancakes!”

Gu Zi, carrying other dishes, came out and said to Su Li, “That’s juice made from carrots, apples, tomatoes, and goji berries. It’s good for your liver and eyes. Su Bing, try it and see if it’s sweet enough. If not, you can add some honey. The pancakes are also made from carrots.”

As Gu Zi sat down for breakfast, Su Li, brimming with excitement, also took a seat. Watching his brother drink the orange-red juice, he asked eagerly, “Mom, where’s mine? Where’s mine? I can definitely drink more than my brother!”

Gu Zi replied, “I’m sorry, Su Li. We only had enough carrots for one person’s portion, so I only made it for your brother today. But this breakfast was specially made for him. He needs to replenish his nutrients now. We all care about your brother the most, don’t we?”

Afraid that Su Li might feel neglected, Li Hua and the others quickly chimed in, “We didn’t get any either. Mom and Dad, you’re really favoring Su Bing. You only made it for him, not even for Su Li.”

Initially, Su Li was quite disheartened. However, upon hearing his aunt’s words, his disappointment was redirected. He was afraid that his aunt might misunderstand his mother, so he hurriedly explained, “Auntie, my mother said that there weren’t enough carrots, so she only made it for my brother. I am very generous and don’t mind at all. Auntie, Grandpa, Grandma, you wouldn’t mind, would you?”

Upon hearing this, the elderly Lin couple quickly shook their heads to indicate they didn’t mind. Li Hua even laughed, saying, “Since none of you mind, then I have no reason to either. Su Li, you truly are a good child. Come, eat more. I’ll give you my fried egg.”

Su Li accepted with a cheerful smile, telling himself that his mother didn’t love his brother more. It was just that his brother needed more nutrition at the moment, so his mother only made special food for him. If one day he also needed extra nutrition, his mother would surely make special food for him too. With this thought, Su Li’s inner world became cheerful again.

As for the specially cherished Su Bing, he was quietly eating the special breakfast his mother made. Each bite brought him to the brink of tears. He had thought that he didn’t care whether others valued him or not, but his mother’s repeated actions told him that being valued felt really good. He realized that he too needed to be valued…

Meanwhile, at the Capital’s Imperial Military District, Su Shen had only been at the new training base for a few days when Gong Zhan was also transferred there. The higher-ups specifically ordered Gong Zhan and a few other officers to learn special operations with Su Shen. Today was Gong Zhan’s first day of learning. The moment he saw Su Shen in his military uniform stepping onto the training platform, his face turned incredibly gloomy.

For the military district where Gong Zhan was from, his participation in the Imperial Military District’s grand exercise was highly anticipated. However, once he left his district and arrived at the Imperial Military District, Gong Zhan was no longer in the limelight. The officers who were able to stay and serve in the Imperial Military District were all real war heroes. Even those without any merits had at least been on a real battlefield.

In front of these people, Gong Zhan was nothing more than a new recruit from a local area. Despite holding the title of regimental commander, he was far less impressive than those soldiers who had fought their way up with their own blood and sweat.