Chen Jin said, "All the documents are ready. You can go get your certificates tomorrow. But what about the people in the mountains?"

If he hadn't mentioned it, everyone would have almost forgotten about it.

Su Lang: "I'll release them as soon as it gets dark tonight. I bought train tickets for tomorrow night, and we'll leave as soon as we get our marriage certificates."

Zheng Hui looked at Lin Zhilan: "Why are you in such a hurry?"

Su Lang said, "Godmother, my vacation is about to end. I'm worried about letting Zhilan travel alone."

Zheng Hui felt reluctant, but she also knew that what he said made sense.

Holding Linlin in her arms, Zheng Hui said softly, "My little darling, you have to listen to Mommy when the time comes, okay?"

Linlin blinked her big eyes. "I'll listen to Mom."

"Oh my, you're such a precious little darling."

As they were talking, Wang Guifen, upon hearing what her younger daughter-in-law said, instantly flew into a rage.

But when she heard that the man was a regimental commander, she became a little timid.

Wu Li said, "Mother, what are you afraid of? You're not stopping her from marrying, but since she wants to remarry, we should at least get back my elder brother's pension, Father, what do you say?"

Hearing about money, Wang Guifen became bolder and looked at her old man.

Old Zhou took a deep drag on his cigarette. "Go, call the village officials and the older generation to go together."

Soon, a large group of people arrived outside Lin Zhilan's house.

Chen Jin looked at the village party secretary and said, "Secretary Zhou, wasn't everything already agreed upon? What do you mean by this?"

Secretary Zhou pointed to Old Man Zhou and Wang Guifen and said, "Section Chief Chen, these two are Zhou Chen's parents."

Chen Jin nodded: "I remember, I saw you last time."

Wang Guifen hurriedly said, "Sir, we're here for one thing: my son's compensation. Now that Lin Zhilan has remarried, shouldn't she be entitled to this money?"

"Her remarriage occurred after Comrade Zhou Chen's sacrifice, and according to national regulations, she is entitled to this money."

"Bullshit! She remarried, so she's no longer a daughter-in-law of the Zhou family. Why should she take my son's compensation!"

Chen Jin earnestly explained the law to her, but Wang Guifen wouldn't listen at all. She cried and wailed, saying that God was blind and why He didn't strike Lin Zhilan, that heartless slut, dead.

This matter concerns Lin Zhilan's "ex-husband." Su Lang originally didn't intend to get involved, but upon hearing this, she used a little force and broke the firewood in her hand in two.

A "click" sound suddenly came from the yard, and only then did Wang Guifen see the man sitting at the kitchen door.

Upon closer inspection, everyone saw that the man was tall and slender, wearing a crisp green military uniform, with handsome features and a cold, intimidating gaze.

The piece of firewood in his hand, which looked not completely dry and was as thick as a millstone, was broken apart by hand without even using an axe.

Wang Guifen stopped yelling and cursing, and hid behind the village secretary.

Secretary Zhou was helpless. The villagers didn't understand the law and stubbornly believed that Zhou Chen's family had been wronged.

He was caught in the middle, finding it difficult to cope with either side.

"Section Chief Chen, how about we compromise? If Lin Zhilan remarries, her share of the compensation will be returned to the elderly couple, while the share for the children can remain with her."

Wang Guifen added, "Our Zhou family doesn't want the child either. Give us back all the compensation!"

Party Secretary Zhou frowned, looking at Old Man Zhou, "You think so too? This is Zhou Chen's only bloodline."

Old Zhou lowered his head and sighed, "Listen to her."

She's just a little girl. Even if Zhou Chen is gone, Jianmin is still here. The Zhou family will always have a grandson.

Little Linlin didn't understand what the adults were saying, so she leaned on her mother's shoulder and watched.

Zheng Hui felt heartbroken and carried her into the house.

Lin Zhilan stood next to Chen Jin with a cold face.

Zhou Chen is a hero, a warrior, and also Lin Lin's father whom she has only met a few times. Lin Zhilan doesn't comment much.

Regardless of the reason, the original owner gave up on Linlin, and the Zhou family also gave up on Linlin.

Since that's the case, then the daughter will be hers from now on.

"Secretary Zhou, I can take out the compensation, but I have one request."

Wang Guifen: "You go ahead."

"I demand that the Zhou family write a letter severing ties with Linlin, have it stamped and fingerprinted by the village, and guarantee that they will not come to see Linlin under any circumstances in the future."

Zhou Jianmin is impotent; to treat it, one must find a skilled traditional Chinese medicine doctor.

But haven't the old traditional Chinese medicine doctors been driven to farms in the Northwest by this group of people long ago?

The Zhou family doesn't want Linlin, so they can forget about having any descendants!

"Can!"

Wang Guifen agreed without hesitation.

In the presence of Chen Jin and village officials, both Old Zhou and Wang Guifen pressed their fingerprints on the severance of ties agreement.

Lin Zhilan handed over the entire amount of the compensation.

After seeing the person off, Lin Zhilan asked Chen Jin, "Godfather, can I change Linlin's surname to mine?"

Linlin, Lin Lin.

Perhaps this was destined to be her daughter.

Chen Jin nodded, "Okay."

In the afternoon, Chen Jin and the others prepared to return to town.

Su Lang took a step later and helped Lin Zhilan wash the dishes in the kitchen.

The kitchen was a bit cramped, so he, a grown man, had to hunch over a little to move around.

Lin Zhilan noticed, but didn't say anything.

After he finished washing, I handed him the towel to dry his hands.

"Tell me about your experience accompanying the army."

Su Lang sat down next to her and Linlin by the stove, his deep voice revealing a tenderness he himself was unaware of.

"I now belong to the South China Sea Fleet and am stationed on an island. The temperature there is higher than in the north, and even in the coldest winter, it is still more than 10 degrees Celsius."

Two years ago, the military built a hospital and a school. I had been living in the dormitory, but after Chengzhou, my nephew, came to live there, I applied for a house with two bedrooms and a living room.

Don't worry, my position qualifies me for a three-bedroom apartment; I'll apply for it as soon as I get back.

"it is good."

Little Linlin gradually fell asleep in Lin Zhilan's arms. Lin Zhilan put her on the bed and went back to the kitchen.

Su Lang followed behind her in and out.

A hint of a smile flashed in Lin Zhilan's eyes.

"I know traditional Chinese medicine. After I join the military, I'd like to work in a hospital. Would you support me?"

"Of course." Su Lang had no doubt whatsoever, as if she was certain that she wasn't just daydreaming.

Lin Zhilan nodded in satisfaction, "There's still some chicken breast left, it's already marinated. I'm planning to make some chicken sauce to eat on the train. Turn the fire up a bit."

"it is good."

Lin Zhilan first fried the peanuts at home until they were cooked, then set them aside to cool.

To make chicken sauce, you must fry the chicken thoroughly until it's dry.

Pour oil into the pot, add scallions, ginger, garlic and dried Sichuan peppercorns, fry until fragrant and remove them. Then add the diced chicken, and when the oil becomes clear, remove the chicken. Fry it again when the oil is hot.

By this time, the chicken had become crispy. Stir-frying it with chili powder and garlic leaves, the aroma soon filled the entire kitchen.

That wasn't all. Lin Zhilan then used water from the spiritual spring in the jar, added salt and soy sauce to make a sauce, poured it into the pot, stirred it, and finally added crushed roasted peanuts.

The sauce bubbled and simmered in the pot, coating each piece of chicken with a glistening, sticky layer of sauce and releasing a unique aroma that made one's mouth water.

Lin Zhilan picked up a piece with her chopsticks and tasted it, and was quite satisfied.

He picked out another piece and handed it to Su Lang.

She was so used to feeding her daughter that she forgot she was using the same pair of chopsticks.

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