Bonnie was already starving, and after the physical struggle, she was even hungrier.

Upon entering the house, I went to the kitchen to get something to eat.

People who are strong and have a big appetite are afraid of being hungry. When they are hungry, they get in a bad mood and want to hit someone!

There was no follow-up to this incident; they were just a bunch of bullies who preyed on the weak. This time, after being taught a lesson by Bonnie, they behaved themselves. The Lin family, from the island team, were no nobody; they were locals on the island, and they didn't dare to mess with them.

Because of Bonnie's actions, many people realized that the three Lee brothers were not invincible giants. So much so that when they tried to use the same trick again, they were soundly beaten by a united group – truly, where there is oppression, there is resistance.

By the time Gu Ye returned, a long time had passed, and he only knew a little bit about it from the soldiers who were present that day.

He was unaware that his son, Liu Jiu, had become famous throughout the school. Not long after the start of the semester, he had gotten into several fights and won them all!

Gu Ye was unaware that his wife and children were living quite fulfilling lives without his knowledge. He felt a pang of guilt; he had missed out on so much. It was often when his wife and children needed him that he left them.

Anyway, Gu Ye is back, and Bao Ni and the kids are happy. Now there's someone to do the laundry and cooking, someone to help with the chores, haha…

It's snowing; another year is about to pass!

This year's seaweed harvest is quite good, more than double that of last year. The island team and the military logistics department are both very happy, with substantial income. Bonnie herself even earned a little over two thousand yuan. The other personnel also had good incomes and can enjoy a prosperous New Year.

Especially Ya Ru's sister-in-law and Hai Yan, who not only received money but also some grain. They worked very hard that year, and their lives were starting to improve.

As the Lunar New Year approached, Gu Ye finalized the arrangements for the troupe, and their leave was approved. They were going back to Beijing for the holiday. The last time they went back was for Gu Lan's wedding; now Gu Lan's family has two children.

Gu Ye truly couldn't treat Gu Lan the way he treated his older brother—or rather, he couldn't even maintain the most basic sibling affection. The thorn in his heart couldn't be removed because their mother couldn't be brought back to life. All he could do was let them live their own lives, avoid disturbing each other, and wish each other well.

Because Bonnie knew in advance that she would be going home for the Lunar New Year, she prepared a lot of New Year's gifts, including various kinds of seafood, and asked Uncle Shen to make a lot of meat dishes, such as dried chicken, dried duck, and cured meat. For the master chef, these were no problem.

Bonnie also sent some seafood to Uncle Shen in advance, but how to preserve it was not Bonnie's responsibility. She had to leave early, and there was nothing she could do about the goods for the New Year.

Han Weidong and his group went back together this time, and they even asked Bao Ni's mother to help them exchange a lot of dried seafood. They hadn't been home for several years, and they couldn't just go home empty-handed; that would look bad.

In any case, they have been able to live a decent life thanks to the support from their families over the years, and they have seen the lives of other educated youth.

The seaweed farm is under Bonnie's dad's management, and things are relatively smooth right now. The last application of traditional Chinese medicine has been completed. Bonnie's dad and the others just need to check on it from time to time to see if any seedling ropes have floated up or if the bamboo rafts are damaged.

"Dad, could you please keep an eye on Professor Gao and the others? He's still continuing his research. If you find any abnormalities in the seaweed, take it to Professor Gao to take a look. If it needs any treatment, go find the quartermaster; I've already spoken to him..."

Bonnie told her everything she could think of. She had no choice. If she didn't go back this year, she didn't know when Gu Ye would have time again. Her older brother was urging her to come back.

Bonnie's dad also knew the importance and urgency of the matter. This year, thanks to the income from seaweed, each family in the team received a lot more money, which was almost enough for their annual allowance.

"I understand. I've remembered everything you said. If you need anything, go find Teacher Gao and the quartermaster. If you don't need anything, go and patrol around to make sure the bamboo rafts and ropes are in their proper places."

Bonnie knew she didn't need to worry about her father's affairs. She had also talked to her mother and the others about some things. Tomorrow, she would be leaving the island by car.

Sanqi had never been to Beijing, and Liujiu had no recollection of it either. They were quite looking forward to it because they knew that the aunties in Beijing would send a lot of things every year.

With Han Weidong and his group traveling together, time flew by. Liu Jiu and San Qi were familiar with Han Weidong and his friends; the four young men, along with the two little ones, chattered away the whole way.

Thank goodness it was a sleeper berth, otherwise it would have been incredibly noisy.

The announcement came over the loudspeaker that the train had arrived at the station. Bao Ni and the others packed their things. Gu Ye carried Liu Jiu, Han Weidong carried San Qi, and Bao Ni carried the bags. She was much stronger than Han Weidong and the others. Since they were all New Year's goods and hadn't mailed them, they got off the train carrying large and small bags.

"Gu Ye, over here."

The familiar voice, the familiar scene—every time Gu Ye returned, it was Han Ye who came to pick him up. Aside from his elder brother, Han Ye was the person Gu Ye trusted most.

"You're here. Long time no see. You're still the same as ever." Gu Ye's mood naturally relaxed when he saw Han Ye, and his tone became more lively, no longer so tense.

"You've gotten old and dark; people would believe you're my brother." Han Ye ruthlessly stabbed Gu Ye in the back. Gu Ye's skin was dry and tanned from years of exposure to the sun.

"It's incomparable. You'll know once you spend a year on the island. Alright, let's go home now, it's too cold."

Gu Ye wrapped Liu Jiu's clothes tighter around himself, and only then did Han Ye remember that there were still two children.

"Sorry, sister-in-law, it's been so long since I've seen you. I was just too excited." Han Ye greeted Bao Ni and led the group to the parking lot.

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