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"Okay," Lin Zhilan said with a smile, then reminded her over the phone to remember to wear more clothes as the weather was getting colder.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Zhilan thought for a moment and then called Cheng Qingshan again.

As Cheng Qingshan gets older, he is now in a semi-retired stage and is not as busy as before.

When Lin Zhilan called, he was at home feeding his dog.

Upon hearing the nanny say that it was Lin Zhilan calling, he first covered the receiver and asked the nanny, "You didn't tell Zhilan, did you? I've only smoked half a pack of cigarettes this week."

"No, no," the nanny hurriedly waved her hand, then hesitated and said, "But I don't know if Linlin and Xiaoyuan will tell on me."

Cheng Qingshan's face fell. He cleared his throat before putting the microphone to his lips. "Zhilan, what do you want?"

"Uncle Cheng, did you receive the wool sweater I sent you? Does it fit?"

"It fits perfectly, very well."

"..."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lin Zhilan got to the point, "Uncle Cheng, we can't get in touch with Jiang Chengzhou again."

It's no wonder Lin Zhilan and Linlin are anxious; there haven't actually been any major battles in recent years.

However, starting in the late 1970s, Annam built a large number of tunnels, minefields and fortifications in the Laoshan area on our border, and bombarded and harassed our villages for a long time.

After repeated diplomatic warnings from my country proved ineffective, the Central Military Commission decided to launch a campaign to seize key points and reclaim lost territory, thus deterring Annam.

Since the spring of this year, newspapers and radio stations across the country have been continuously broadcasting news about border preparedness.

A wave of support, donations, and letters of condolence has swept across government agencies, universities, and factories across the country.

By the second half of the year, the conflict had transformed into a normalized standoff.

Military regions across the country take turns sending troops to the front lines for training to hone the combat capabilities of their forces.

When Lin Zhilan couldn't get in touch with Jiang Chengzhou, she immediately thought of this matter.

Cheng Qingshan sighed, "Zhilan, you've been a military dependent for so many years, you should be used to and understand this situation. No news is good news, so don't worry too much."

"I understand, thank you, Uncle Cheng."

Lin Zhilan knew perfectly well the reasoning behind Cheng Qingshan's words, but that was her own child, and even if she understood the reasoning, she couldn't help but worry.

Lin Zhilan would also complain about Linlin's affairs, and she recounted how Linlin had been reported.

However, she wasn't as certain as Linlin, saying that Lu Zeyu had reported it. But whoever it was, one thing was certain: this person definitely didn't have any good intentions towards Linlin.

Lin Zhilan was far away on an island and could only ask her elders for help.

Cheng Qingshan got angry as soon as he heard this. Linlin was his granddaughter, and Yan Yuan was a promising young man. What was wrong with the two of them dating?

It's not illegal!

"Don't worry, I'll have someone investigate this matter."

Lin Zhilan quickly said, "Uncle Cheng, I don't want to rely on you to bully others. Linlin also said that she has not done anything wrong and is not afraid of being reported or investigated."

It's just that these kinds of things always make me feel uneasy. If you can find out who reported it, just help Linlin "explain" the situation.

Cheng Qingshan retorted irritably, "Do you think I don't know? What kind of person do you take me for? Do you think I'm the kind of person who bullies others just because I have power?"

"Of course not," Lin Zhilan quickly chimed in.

The two chatted for a few more minutes, and then Lin Zhilan asked him to give the phone to the nanny.

Cheng Qingshan gripped the microphone tightly, glanced at the nanny standing beside him, and asked, "What do you want with her?"

"Give it to her, I have a medicinal diet recipe to tell her."

Cheng Qingshan gave the nanny a warning look and handed her the microphone.

"Sister Li, how is Uncle Cheng's health lately?"

"It's great. I take the dog out for a walk every morning, and I can even eat two bowls of rice in one meal."

Lin Zhilan smiled and said, "That's good. I sent some pear syrup this time. You can take a spoonful every morning, mix it with warm water, and make sure he remembers to drink it. The weather in the capital is dry in autumn and winter, so drinking this will help clear the lungs and moisturize the dryness."

"Okay, I got it," Sister Li said with a smile.

"Has he been smoking lately?"

"Huh?" Sister Li looked at Cheng Qingshan beside her.

Cheng Qingshan hurriedly waved his hand at her, extremely anxious.

Sister Li understood and stammered, "I don't think so, I didn't pay much attention."

Lin Zhilan seemed to see the scene unfolding before her eyes. "Sister Li, tell Uncle Cheng that I already know about his smoking. When the time comes, I'll contact Dr. Zhang to add some Coptis chinensis to his medicine as a lesson."

Dr. Zhang is Cheng Qingshan's healthcare physician.

Since Lin Zhilan met Cheng Qingshan when she visited him last time, the two have become close friends despite their age difference, and often exchange prescriptions together.

Lin Zhilan suggested adding Coptis chinensis, and Dr. Zhang actually did it.

Sister Li was both amused and exasperated, and hung up the phone.

Cheng Qingshan said with exasperation, "Little Li, how come you can't even lie properly?"

Sister Li chuckled to herself.

It's not that she can't lie.

It was intentional.

No one could control Cheng Qingshan, and Zhilan rarely came to visit.

Lin Lin often came over, but every time she came, Cheng Qingshan would hide his cigarettes and brush his teeth and burn incense to cover up the smell of smoke.

Linlin doesn't smoke and never noticed before.

Sister Li didn't dare to interfere with Cheng Qingshan. Only in this way could she avoid offending either side and persuade him to smoke less.

Anything done will leave a trace.

The whistleblower letter was indeed written by Lu Zeyu.

Now that he's no longer engaged, he's even more determined to hold onto Linlin.

He originally only wanted to report Yan Yuan and cause problems in his work.

But thinking that reporting only one party would be too targeted, he reported Lin Lin to the school as well.

After Cheng Qingshan found out, he went directly to his uncle.

His uncle was startled and called him over. In front of Cheng Qingshan, he beat Lu Zeyu with a belt.

Cheng Qingshan thought to himself, "He didn't beat me enough," but on the surface he kept saying, "It's alright, it's not a big deal. Young people are ignorant, just be more careful in the future."

Linlin is just like my granddaughter; as her grandfather, I always have too many worries.

She's her mother's darling, and since her mother lives far away and can't take care of her, I, as her grandfather, would be devastated if she suffered any injustice. Her mother would then cry to me, and I couldn't bear that.

His words clearly showed his favoritism towards Lin Zhilan and Linlin. Lu Zeyu's uncle naturally understood his meaning and went even further.

Before leaving, Cheng Qingshan scolded Lu Zeyu's uncle, saying he was heartless for beating the child like that.

Lu Zeyu's uncle sneered inwardly, "Am I heartless?"

If I hadn't been a little rough, would you have been able to leave today?

Although Cheng Qingshan is semi-retired, his influence remains, and Lu Zeyu's uncle dares not offend him.

She was also angry with her nephew for being so useless; not only could he not win over the girl, but he also had to resort to such despicable means behind her back.

Isn't this going to offend people?!

Cheng Qingshan made a trip, but Lu Zeyu's family took it very seriously and made Lu Zeyu change his major.

Linlin rarely saw him anymore, and even if she did, Lu Zeyu would just nod and walk away immediately.

His uncle had already warned him that if he continued to pester him, they would sever all ties.

Lu Zeyu is realistic; his uncle is his biggest backer, and he dares not disobey him.

……

In winter, Laoshan lacks the biting blizzards of the north, but it is chillingly damp.