As soon as Zhou Chen regained consciousness, he told the local captain his identity and asked him to take him out.

After several days of travel, he finally returned to his unit.

The military investigation was swift, and within a few days Zhou Jianjun was dismissed from his post and placed under investigation.

Zhou Chen rescued more than ten villagers in the rapids, earning him a second-class merit and a promotion to battalion commander. At the same time, he was ordered to take up a post on an island.

Zhou Chen's first action was to apply for leave for his family to accompany him to the military and for family visits.

When he rushed home in a hurry, Wang Guifen was in the process of separating from Lin Zhilan.

"You jinx, you good-for-nothing! You killed my son, and you still have the nerve to ask for the house and land? No way!"

Wang Guifen threw a bag of shriveled sweet potatoes on the ground. "Letting you live in this old house is already a favor to you. You still dare to be picky. Get out of here and stop getting in my way."

Lin Zhilan's eyes were red. "If you won't give me two rooms in the new house, then give me the money instead."

Wang Guifen sneered, "Give me money my ass! You killed my son, and you still want money? I haven't even asked you for compensation for my son!"

Lin Zhilan trembled with anger. "My sister said I didn't kill Zhou Chen. He was a hero, a martyr! Don't talk nonsense!"

"Whatever your sister says goes? Who does she think she is?"

After Lin Zhilan's parents passed away, she had an older brother from her maternal family, but they never had much contact.

Now she suddenly claims that her brother isn't her biological brother, but rather the child of a former wealthy capitalist who switched babies with her sister to save his son's life.

Now that capitalist has found a backer, he's come looking for the child again, wanting to acknowledge her brother back, so Lin Zhilan has another older sister.

The two sisters look exactly alike; they are definitely biological sisters.

If Lin Zhilan is like a delicate and beautiful peony, then Lin Zhilan is like a bright and flamboyant gladiolus.

Lin Zhilan was easy to bully and manipulate, but this older sister, as soon as she arrived, pleased the brigade leader and became the village's barefoot doctor.

Lin Zhilan was completely coaxed into submission by her sister. She had been staying obediently in the old house, doing whatever she was asked to do.

Now look what's happened, they even dare to come and ask for the house back?!

Wang Guifen was so angry that her chest hurt.

As Zhou Chen reached the door, he heard Wang Guifen's harsh curses. She was extremely sarcastic towards the woman who had given birth to her granddaughter. Even Secretary Zhou behind Zhou Chen couldn't stand it anymore.

"Enough!" Secretary Zhou shouted angrily. "Wang Guifen, don't go too far!"

"Secretary Zhou, this is my family matter, it's none of your business!"

As Wang Guifen was speaking, her eyes suddenly widened.

"Ah! A ghost!"

Upon hearing the shout, Lin Zhilan abruptly raised her head.

Zhou Chen had lost a lot of weight, his cheekbones were high and prominent, and his eyes were sunken. He was staring at her intently, his eyes bloodshot.

Lin Zhilan seemed to be nailed to the spot, her lips twitching a few times, but she couldn't utter a word.

Zhou Chen clenched his fists. Fortunately, it was still in time.

He strode over and pulled Lin Zhilan into a tight embrace, as if he wanted to meld her into his body.

The villagers who had been watching the spectacle were too embarrassed to stare any longer.

Secretary Zhou coughed. "Alright, you two can talk about what you need to say later. We'll all go now."

"Wait a minute," Zhou Chen suddenly spoke up, "Secretary Zhou, I'd like to confirm the matter of dividing the family property."

Wang Guifen's eyes widened. "Zhou Chen, what did you say? Are you crazy?!"

Wang Guifen hadn't recovered from the shock of her son's "resurrection" when she was stunned by the news of the family division.

Zhou Chen looked at her coldly, "Mother, I heard what you just said. I agree to divide the family, but not like before."

Wang Guifen was stunned, then rushed straight at Lin Zhilan behind Zhou Chen, yelling, "It's all your fault, you vixen! I'll beat you to death!"

Zhou Chen grabbed her and was about to speak when a cold voice rang out from outside the door, "Stop! Zhi Lan, come back with me."

Zhou Chen turned his head in the direction of the sound, his pupils shrinking slightly.

Zhou Chen later got along well with Lin Zhilan and her husband, and naturally remembered Lin Zhilan's voice and appearance when she was young.

Zhi Lan walked over and said softly, "Sister, Zhou Chen is back. He's not dead."

Lin Zhilan's gaze swept over Zhou Chen and landed on Wang Guifen. "If you're not dead, you're not dead. It's just a family division; what are you doing here making a fuss?"

Lin Zhilan not only disliked the Zhou family, but also disliked Zhou Chen.

She didn't say much before because he was a martyr and a hero, but now that he's still alive, don't expect her to give him a kind look.

Seeing Lin Zhilan, Zhou Chen felt much more at ease. "Zhilan, you go back with Sister Lin first. I'll come find you after I've taken care of things here."

Lin Zhilan looked at him, then at her sister, and finally followed Lin Zhilan away.

As soon as Linlin woke up, she saw her mother and aunt beside her and rushed towards them.

Lin Zhilan hugged her and kissed her. She didn't know why, but she just really liked this child, and she even brought this adopted younger sister to her side.

Lin Zhilan was raised with excessive caution as a child, which fostered her timid and hesitant personality.

Lin Zhilan didn't intend to change her. She was fine the way she was, at least she listened to her.

"Zhou Chen is back now, what are you planning to do?"

Lin Zhilan looked at her daughter leaning on her sister's shoulder and rested her head on her other shoulder.

"Sister, Zhou Chen has been very good to me. Now that he's back, he'll stand up for me."

Lin Zhilan sighed, "That would be for the best. With me here, don't be afraid. Even if Zhou Chen doesn't come back, I can still support you."

Lin Zhilan didn't know what kind of person Zhou Chen was, but none of Zhou Chen's family members were good people. Being entangled with such family members, no matter how good Zhou Chen was, Lin Zhilan couldn't stand him.

Lin Zhilan bit her lip and said, "Now that Zhou Chen is back, you don't have to work so hard anymore."

This sister who suddenly appeared was like a savior descending from the sky, saving her life and also saving her daughter.

She taught me to identify herbs, to collect and process them, and to understand their pharmacology and properties...

The man who tried to climb over the wall was chased away by Lin Zhilan with a shovel, and the woman who was gossiping was also found and scolded by Lin Zhilan at her home.

She seemed to know everything, but Lin Zhilan didn't know how to repay her.

Now that Zhou Chen is back, he must have a solution.

Lin Zhilan looked at her younger sister, who wholeheartedly believed in men, and sighed.

Zhou Chen returned quickly.

Wang Guifen threw a tantrum, but Zhou Chen remained unmoved.

Finally, it was agreed that the new house would belong to the elderly couple and Zhou Jianjun, but the money for building the new house was all sent back by Zhou Chen over the years, so he would not have a share in the house, and he would not have to take care of the elderly couple in their old age.

Zhou Chen agreed.

Seeing Lin Zhilan's animated expression, Lin Zhilan sighed and reminded her, "If we divide things like this now, they won't come knocking on our door again, right?"

Lin Zhilan choked for a moment, then looked at her expectantly, "Sister, what do we do?"

Zhou Chen had thought that when he returned, he and his wife would hug each other and cry their hearts out.

As a result, with Dr. Lin in the middle, his wife's attention was entirely on her, and he could only be a silent husband.

After finally getting to this point, Zhou Chen quickly said, "I've been promoted and I've already submitted the application to accompany you to the military base. You and the child will come with me to the unit."

"What about my sister? I can't leave her."

Zhou Chen asked with difficulty, "Sister, what do you think?"

Lin Zhilan reluctantly touched Linlin's little face, "You guys go ahead, I'm fine staying here."

"Then I won't go either," Zhilan said, her eyes red.

Zhou Chen quickly said, "Sister, come with us. I heard from Secretary Zhou that you are a good doctor. Although conditions on our island are not very good right now, we have a military hospital that is short of staff."

Lin Zhilan's eyes lit up. "Really?"

"real."

Two weeks later, at the island's pier.

As soon as Lin Zhilan got off the boat, a boy rushed over, bumped into her leg, and fell on his bottom.

Lin Zhilan pulled him up, patted the dust off his pants, and asked, "Are you alright, kid?"

Jiang Chengzhou stared at her blankly, then grinned widely, "Sister, you're so beautiful! Be my aunt!"

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