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A little after six o'clock, everyone got up, and Mom woke Lin Xue up too.

They all thought they were going back the way they came, so they had to get home early, since it would take several hours. Getting home early would be just in time to cook lunch.

"Hey, where's Xiaochuan? Have you guys seen him?"

"No, I thought he hadn't gotten up yet."

"He got up a long time ago, why haven't I seen him yet?"

Lin Feng immediately ran to check on the bow: "Brother's bow is missing. He must have gone up the mountain."

"What's wrong with this child, going up the mountain so early in the morning?"

Knowing that Lin Chuan had gone up the mountain, Lin Yang, who was thinking of his good older brother, turned around and ran to the back of the house to look up at the mountain. He actually saw him:

"Hey, bro's back. I killed two wild boars."

Lin Yang shouted and ran towards Lin Chuan. Everyone in the house except those who were cooking came out.

A short while later, Lin Chuan returned, leading two wild boars and chatting and laughing with Lin Yang.

"Why did you go up the mountain this morning?"

"Grandpa, I was thinking we're out of meat at home, so I'll go and get two more. You can slaughter this pig later and smoke it to make cured meat so you can eat as much as you want. I'll get you more next time I come."

"Nonsense, we still have cured meat at home."

"Xiao Chuan kindly gave you meat to eat, why are you being so fierce?"

"I wasn't being mean. I wasn't being mean at all."

Grandpa muttered something under his breath, but Grandma ignored him; she pulled Lin Chuan along.

"My dear grandson, your pants are all wet. Go and warm yourself by the fire, or take a bath. The kettle is boiling."

"It's okay, Grandma, I'll just grill it."

Lin Chuan was pulled into the kitchen and sat by the fire to dry his trouser legs. Lin Yue brought him a cup of tea and sat down next to him.

Seeing that Lin Yue looked a little sad, Lin Chuan patted her head:

"What's wrong? You're reluctant to see your older brother leave?"

"Um."

Lin Yue felt a little down. She knew that the changes at home in the past few days were all related to Lin Chuan.

Although they had only spent three days together, the innate blood ties quickly eliminated any sense of unfamiliarity with this older brother.

Lin Chuan also bought her clothes, shoes, and a watch. Although Lin Yue is mature, she is still a child after all. In just a few days, she has developed a sense of dependence on Lin Chuan.

Seeing that Lin Yue looked like she was about to cry, Lin Chuan put his arm around her shoulder, leaned close to her ear, and whispered:

"What if I suggested you and Xiaoyang transfer to my school? Would you be willing?"

Adults are fine, they adapt to the environment quickly, but for children, a sudden change of environment is not necessarily a good thing. Lin Chuan also wanted to ask them for their own wishes.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yue didn't hesitate at all, and looked up at Lin Chuan with a face full of surprise:

"Brother, really? I do."

"Shh, keep your voice down. I still need to get your parents and grandparents on board. I'll make sure they all move down here, and you can all settle down at my place, okay?"

"Okay, sure."

Hearing that the whole family was going, Lin Yue was even happier. She nodded her little head vigorously, and her expression instantly brightened.

"Remember not to tell anyone, okay? I need to get your dad on my side first."

"Um."

The meal was cooked quickly, and the table was full. Lin Chuan's bowl was soon piled high with food, all of which his grandmother and aunt had served him.

During the meal, Lin Chuan asked his uncle to visit Qiaotouwan in three days. Seeing Lin Yang's expectant look, he also invited Lin Yang and Lin Yue.

Lin Chuan didn't say what it was about, only that he needed help with something, and asked for some clothes, which would take some time.

Before my uncle could even speak, my grandmother and aunt readily agreed, saying they would definitely go.

During this time, my mother invited my grandparents and aunt, but they hesitated and did not agree.

There's a lot of work to do at home. Besides, if Lin He and the two younger ones go, it wouldn't feel right for the rest of the family to go as well.

After the meal, Grandma took out bags and bags of things, mostly dried goods: dried bamboo shoots, daylily buds, preserved mustard greens, dried bracken, mung beans, sesame seeds, honeysuckle...

"Mom, we have all of these at home, don't take so much. Oh, we also have pickled cowpeas, we really don't need them."

"Mom, take them all. Grandma's pickled cowpeas are tastier than yours. I love them."

Lin Chuan's words made his grandmother beam with joy, while his mother glared at him.

"Take them all. There are already two sacks, plus our clothes. You take them all."

The old man said, "If it's too difficult to carry, have his uncle send it back to you."

"No need, Grandpa. I've called a car to pick you up. Mom, we'll go to the county in a bit and then take a bus back from there."

"Car? Xiaochuan, you said that's the government's car, but it's like you can just call on it whenever you want."

"Grandpa, I know a police station chief in the county. One day he had a heart attack, and I took him to the hospital. I'm his savior, so he's been nice to me."

Lin Chuan was talking nonsense; anyway, apart from Lin Feng, no one knew the truth.

"Police station chief, you saved his life?"

Lin Chuan's words made the old man exclaim in surprise, and the whole family looked over, including the old woman.

She knew that Lin Chuan had a sister in the county, and that his brother-in-law was the head of the police station, but Lin Chuan hadn't told her about saving her life.

After receiving Lin Chuan's affirmation, the whole family was overjoyed.

Nobody's stupid; everyone knows the benefits of having connections.

After the initial excitement subsided, the old man pulled Lin Chuan aside and asked:

"Xiao Chuan, what do you think of the director? I've heard that some officials are shameless. You should be careful and not bother him with every little thing. It's better to save your favors for crucial moments."

"Grandpa, I know what I'm doing. The director is a very nice person. He sent this car because he said he would pick us up for lunch. Mom, we'll be having lunch at the director's house."

"You silly child, how could you not tell me about something so important? How could I go to the director's house dressed like this? Why don't I go change my clothes?"

The clothes Mom was wearing were an old set, but there were new clothes in her bag, which Lin Chuan had bought before.

"No need, no need, it'll take up too much time. The car should be here soon. Let's wait by the roadside first, and we can buy a few sets to change into when we get to the county."

Lin Chuan's initial goal was to buy clothes for his mother, but now he would never let her change clothes.

Upon hearing that the car was about to arrive, they immediately got to work, packing their things without asking Lin Chuan to bring them.

The old man and his younger brother carried sacks on their backs, and the whole family went to escort Lin Chuan and the others to the roadside.

As they walked along the road, the atmosphere turned melancholic again. Unlike in later times, when one could easily drive to see someone, things were different now.

These days, when we separate, it usually takes a long time before we see each other again.

Grandma kept talking to Lin Chuan, and Lin Chuan tentatively asked:

"Grandma, why don't you move to Qiaotouwan? That way we'll be closer, and it'll be convenient for Xiaoyang and Xiaoyue to go to school since it's right by the road."

"Moving is never easy; there's a ton of stuff involved."

Well, I knew this would be the result. That's why Lin Chuan didn't tell them beforehand; they definitely wouldn't agree.

Let's wait until my uncle has established himself before letting him speak to them.

If Lin Chuan had explained it beforehand, they would have thought that he had only created this problem for his uncle so that they would move, which would have made them feel indebted for no reason.