This time, Zhuang Nuo admitted in front of everyone that she liked Su Li.

Children don't understand; they think that if they like each other, they're dating.

Su Li and Zhuang Nuo thought so too, so they started dating in a very formal way.

But now that Zhuang Nuo is staying in the capital and not returning to the island, Su Li feels like her world has collapsed.

He cried, and Zhuang Nuo cried along with him.

Su Li kept insisting that Nuonuo go back with him.

Zhuang Yi's job transfer order has been issued, so even if Zhuang Nuo is willing, there's nothing she can do.

Lin Zhilan was at her wits' end with the brat. She wiped his tears and snot with a handkerchief. "If you want to be with Nuonuo so badly, how about I leave you in the capital?"

With tears welling in her eyes, Su Li hesitated for a few seconds, then said, "Okay!"

Yes, of course not.

Lin Zhilan coaxed and tricked Su Li into boarding the train.

Su Li's "long-distance relationship" also made Lin Lin realize that her brother couldn't go back with them, and the two children were a little listless along the way.

Su Lang received the letter and rushed to pick them up.

Upon seeing him, Lin Zhilan immediately relaxed, all her worries vanished, and all she wanted to do was rush home and wash up properly.

After having dinner at home and taking a long nap, Lin Zhilan woke up to find two crying children.

Linlin lay to her left, her eyes red-rimmed. "Mommy, I miss my brother."

She has been with her brother since she can remember.

It wasn't until this time when Jiang Chengzhou didn't come home with her that Linlin truly realized her brother was gone.

Just as Lin Zhilan was about to say a few words to comfort her daughter, Su Li also started wiping away tears.

Lin Zhilan sighed, "You miss your brother too?"

"Huh?" Su Li was taken aback. "Yes!"

Hmm my foot!

"My brother will be back for winter break, can you please bear with it?"

Linlin blinked her big eyes, tears welling up in them. "Mom, I think I can't hold back anymore."

Lin Zhilan felt both amused and heartbroken.

She patted her daughter's head. "Your brother promised that he would call back when he has time. Winter vacation will be in a few months, and then you can see your brother."

"Hmm." Linlin pouted and hugged her mother's arm tightly.

Su Li hugged her other arm. "I couldn't help it either."

"Then you'd better try your best to endure it."

Su Li tried her best to hold back, until her face turned bright red.

Finally, unable to hold it in any longer, he let out a thunderous fart.

The air seemed to freeze for a few seconds.

Lin Zhilan and Linlin screamed at the same time, jumped out of bed, and ran outside barefoot.

"hey-hey."

Su Li was amused by her mother and sister's reactions, and a mischievous smile appeared on her lips.

Su Lang had just returned from the cafeteria with his food when he entered the door and saw his wife and daughter standing barefoot in the living room. "What's going on?"

"Dad, Su Li's farts stink!"

Su Lang glanced into the room. "Then... shall we eat in the courtyard?"

"What do you think!" Lin Zhilan glared at him.

It's definitely misplaced anger!

Who told him to be Su Li's father?

Su Lang pinched his nose and went to the room to open the window for ventilation. He also sprinkled some floral water before bringing Su Li, that brat, back out.

After washing her hands, Su Li obediently went to get bowls and chopsticks for everyone.

He habitually took Jiang Chengzhou's share.

Seeing the empty seat next to the dining table, Lin Zhilan sighed and fell silent.

Neither of the two children spoke.

Su Lang has been staying at home alone these days and has long since gotten used to it.

He even doubted whether his wife and children would be so sad when he went to sea.

He placed a piece of pork rib in Lin Zhilan's bowl. "Eat first. I ran into Principal Yuan outside. He wants you to come to the school for a meeting tomorrow morning."

When it came to serious matters, Lin Zhilan perked up and picked up her chopsticks to eat.

Linlin has made a study plan for herself. She didn't follow the plan during her time in the capital, and now she has to make up for it.

Both women in the family have found their own things to do and put those emotions aside.

Now only Su Li is left, staring blankly at his father.

"Su Li, what are you doing?"

Su Li rested her chin on her hands. "I don't know."

Su Lang thought for a moment, then took out the calligraphy practice books that Linlin had left over and had him practice calligraphy.

The little guy sat up straight, carefully copying the calligraphy model stroke by stroke, but his hands seemed to have a mind of their own, making simple strokes look messy, distorted, and extremely ugly.

Jiang Chengzhou has good grades, and Linlin's studies have never caused her parents any worry.

Su Lang watched him write all afternoon, and suddenly realized that their little devil might not be suited for the path of a civil official.

Su Lang only realized this now, but Lin Zhilan had already discovered it long ago.

Su Li's kindergarten years went smoothly until she started elementary school. On her first day of school, a big problem arose.

When Su Li goes to kindergarten, she has to thank the pinyin when writing her name.

The character “澧” never appears in his homework; he always writes “苏li” instead.

But when you get to first grade, there are midterm and final exams, and you can't just coast along like that.

On his first day of school, he started making a fuss about changing his name.

Lin Zhilan asked him what he wanted to change it to, and he said he wanted his surname to be "Yi" and his given name to be "Er Yi", which together would be "Yi Er Yi".

"..."

Even if Lin Zhilan and Su Lang's parents agree, the Civil Affairs Bureau cannot.

Su Li's request was suppressed, and on her first day of elementary school, she focused on practicing her signature.

So Su Lang only just realized that her son was a poor student; it was already too late.

Lin Zhilan is currently the director of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the military hospital, and also a teacher at the school.

Su Lang was promoted, but he remained very low-key.

Jiang Chengzhou is studying in the capital, and his family has gradually gotten used to his absence, but the monthly phone bill is a bit of a pain.

If Lin Zhilan and Su Lang didn't have high salaries, they probably wouldn't be willing to make such long-distance calls.

Many things have happened this year.

In addition to the successful holding of the second college entrance examination, the talent selection system has been fully restored.

At the end of the year, the reform and opening up officially began.

The household contract responsibility system was implemented in rural areas, and land was distributed to individual households.

Restrictions on population movement have also been relaxed, allowing people to travel between urban and rural areas, visit relatives, and conduct short-distance business without strict controls.

As arts and culture gradually recover, many old books and traditional Chinese medicine classics are being unbanned, and ancient books that were once sealed away are being returned to private individuals.

I originally thought that Jiang Chengzhou would be able to come back and reunite with his family during the winter vacation.

As a result of his school's special circumstances, Yan Yuan and the others were given a two-week break, while Jiang Chengzhou only had a seven-day break.

The round trip takes several days, so I can't stay at home for long at all.

Lin Zhilan was worried that the child would suffer, so she simply let him spend the New Year in the capital.

If Lin Zhilan and Su Lang had known about this beforehand, they could have taken leave and gone to the capital to see him as a family.

But it's definitely too late to ask for leave now.

Fortunately, there are several elderly people in the capital, and Su Jue and Deng Jing are also at home, so Jiang Chengzhou is not without a place to go.

However, the fact that Jiang Chengzhou couldn't come back for the New Year left everyone in the family feeling somewhat disappointed.

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