Wen Li was so excited that she realized she hadn't greeted Qi Jun yet. "Long time no see, Qi Jun!"

"Long time no see, give me your luggage!"

Qi Jun borrowed his father's car to pick them up. As soon as Wen Li and Chen Yan got in the car, Chen Yan couldn't wait to tell them how she dealt with her biological father and stepmother.

Her stepmother is now infamous, and her father isn't much better off. Although he hasn't lost his job, he's been punished, and it's almost impossible for him to climb the corporate ladder in the next few years.

Wen Li was to leave by train early the next morning, so Qi Jun took her directly to a guesthouse near the train station.

After putting her luggage away, Wen Li went to visit Qi Jun's parents.

The Qi family members are all very kind; you can tell they really treat Chen Yan well.

The Qi family has a good atmosphere. Qi Jun's sister-in-law speaks in a somewhat sarcastic way, but since they don't live together, any friction is something Chen Yan can resolve on her own.

As a guest, Wen Li pretended not to notice.

After dinner, the three returned to the guesthouse.

Qi Jun booked another room next to Wen Li's, and Chen Yan was going to have a long talk with Wen Li all night.

The two chatted until the early hours of the morning before falling into a deep sleep. As soon as it was dawn, Wen Li had to leave.

Before leaving, Wen Li gave Chen Yan a ginseng root, saying, "Keep this ginseng to nourish your body. Childbirth is like walking through the gates of hell; you might need it then!"

Chen Yan was moved to tears, "When my child is born, I'll bring him to see you!"

"Okay, I want to be the godmother!"

"Absolutely, you are my child's only godmother!"

"If you two want to go to university, you need to study hard. I've got inside information that the possibility of reinstating the college entrance exam is being discussed, and it might be reinstated very soon!"

Wen Li spoke very softly, and Qi Jun and Chen Yan heard her.

"We've already managed to buy the review materials since we got back, so don't worry, we've got this on our minds!"

After hearing that the college entrance examination might be reinstated, Qi Jun and Chen Yan decided to take the exam together, so they didn't slack off at all.

Chen Yan is currently pregnant and spends her free time reading.

Chen Yan: "Where are you planning to take the exam?"

"Beijing, and you?"

"Then I'll take the exam for Beijing too!"

"Okay, it's a deal then. See you in Beijing!"

"Okay, see you in Beijing!"

The train started moving again. Wen Li waved to the window and watched Chen Yan and Qi Jun's shadows grow smaller and smaller before she looked away.

She had a sleeper ticket and hadn't slept well last night. After packing her things, Wen Li went straight to catch up on sleep.

After three days and two nights, the train finally arrived at the station.

Qin Hai had already arranged for someone to wait at the train door. The young man was Qin Hai's driver and was quite talkative. Qin Hai was very busy right now and didn't have time to pick her up.

Wen Li asked him to take her to the commune, and then handed the New Year's gifts that Song Yu had prepared for Ye Min to the driver, Xiao Wang, asking him to pass them on to Ye Min.

Upon arriving at the commune, Wen Li first called her parents to let them know she was safe, and then called Lu Zechuan.

After letting everyone know she was safe, Wen Li picked up her luggage and found an oxcart to take her back.

Half a month after I left, the village was still covered in white, and the north wind made me shiver to the bone.

There were hardly any people in the village; everyone was at home warming themselves by the fire.

Back at the educated youth compound, Wen Li took a deep breath. Finally, she had arrived!

When she arrived at the backyard, she found the door to her house open. She went over and saw that Zhou Yu was heating the kang (a traditional heated bed) for her!

"Zhou Zhiqing!"

When Zhou Yu saw Wen Li return, he quickly stood up. "I just turned on the stove in your room because I knew you'd be back!"

The room was warm and cozy. Wenli warmed her hands by the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) for a while, and finally felt a little warmer.

"I have hot water in my room, shall I get some for you?"

Wen Li smelled herself and felt like she had lost weight.

"Okay, that's exactly what I needed. Thank you so much!"

After Wen Li finished washing up and changing her clothes in the house, she went outside and saw that Su Hao and Deng Wei's room was still closed.

Zhou Yu was holding the key to open the door.

"Hasn't Su Zhiqing and the others returned yet?"

"They should arrive today too. I'll heat up their kang (heated brick bed) first, so they can warm themselves by the fire when they get back!"

Wen Li gave Zhou Yu a portion of the food she had brought for everyone; they were all local specialties from Haishi.

"Take these snacks I brought back and try them!"

"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony!"

They gave Zhou Yu a portion, and also gave a portion to a few people in the front yard, so that they could share it.

After delivering the items, she went back to clean up. Although Zhou Yu helped clean up after she had been gone for half a month, there was still a lingering smell.

It was almost dark when Su Hao and Deng Wei returned carrying large and small bags.

Xiao Liang and Qi Yang also returned together.

Yin Jiao has already contacted the captain; Wen Li can pack up her things and send them back for her.

Everyone has returned, and the former educated youth compound has become lively again.

Deng Wei: "Wen, I brought roast duck. Let's eat together tonight!"

"Sure! I brought some dried chicken, let's eat together!" Actually, it was from her own personal space.

She now had a convenient excuse to take out the food she had stored in her online space.

The four of us had dinner together that evening. We were all exhausted from traveling by train for several days, so we went to bed early.

Wen Li didn't go to the cowshed until the evening of the next day.

The old men are all doing well. They have plenty of firewood and food, and warm quilts. They stay indoors by the fire every day and have even gained some weight.

When Xie Chang'an saw Wen Li return, it was as if he had found his pillar of support.

"Jiang Chen has been frequently meeting with Shu Yun late at night lately, and it seems Shu Yun is pregnant!"

"Really?"

Wen Li was taken aback. If Shu Yun was pregnant, would the male lead still have the male lead's halo?

Jiang Yue'er is the absolute female lead of this world, a being favored by even the heavens, while the male lead may not be so favored!

"I'm not sure, but she has definitely gained a lot of weight, especially in her belly. She walks extremely carefully, always gently protecting her stomach—a subconscious behavior only pregnant women exhibit!"

"What about Jiang Yue'er? Has she made any moves lately?"

Xie Chang'an: "No, she's focused entirely on taking care of the children at home. She doesn't even care if Jiang Chen sneaks out!"

Wen Li sensed something was wrong. Given how much Jiang Yue'er valued Jiang Chen, how could she possibly let him go out and mess around?

"Then why did she always go to the mountains near Qingli Village?"

Wen Li had always thought that Jiang Yue'er was the one who wanted to harm Shu Yun. Could she have been wrong?

"Maybe... they're preparing some amazing move?"

Wen Li wholeheartedly agreed, "That's quite possible!"

"Has no one been bothering you lately?"

"No, it's cold, so not many people go out. But during the New Year, Jiang Lao Er secretly took me and Zhou Zhiqing to the black market to buy things!"

"That's good. Although Jiang Lao Er is a bit out of his mind, he's a grateful person!"

"By the way, I heard that Boss Zou and his mother both died on the farm!"

Wen Li was somewhat surprised. "What's going on?"

"Not two days after you left, something happened at the farm. There was a riot, a lot of people fought, and unfortunately, Boss Zou was killed!"

"His mother wanted to avenge him, but she was mistakenly killed by those people!"

Wen Li gasped, "So what if he's dead?"

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