"Coco, you can't eat that." She's too young, and the food is too oily for her.

Lin Shan hugged her and coaxed, "Coco, we won't eat it. Daddy will steam an egg for you."

As he spoke, he carried her out, otherwise she would keep running towards Lin Yu's oil cauldron, which was quite frightening.

Lin Yi and Er Niu were also waiting by the stove.

Seeing their eager eyes, Lin Yu picked out two pieces from the oil and gave them to them.

"Blow on it before eating."

Although these two are a few years older, they've never eaten fried food before.

Lin Yi wolfed down his food and then stared at the fried food Lin Yu had prepared: "Sister, can I try frying potatoes?"

It looks delicious.

"Eat up, eat up." They're fried to be eaten, after all.

Not only the children, but even the adults at the dinner table loved these things.

Who doesn't love fried food?

Moreover, Lin Yu had coated it with flour, making the crispy surface very appealing.

Children with large gaps between their teeth are prone to getting chicken stuck in their teeth, so Tiedan and Xiaobao prefer fried sweet potatoes and potato strips instead.

In an instant, the whole house was filled with the aroma of fried food, and everyone ate with great relish.

The person who cooks is happiest when the person eatings likes their food.

Lin Yu was very happy to see their reaction.

Little Iron Egg was thinking that he must do better in the future so that he could ask his sister for fried chicken again.

He ate fried chicken nuggets and fried chicken wings, which tasted even better than the braised chicken in a clay pot last time.

While everyone was eating, Lin Laosan suddenly said something.

Lin Yu stared at him, her eyes wide: "Dad, what did you just say?"

"Your mother and I are going to the north to visit your maternal grandparents."

Lin Yu seemed to remember that her mother grew up in Beicheng, but she had never heard of her maternal grandparents.

She looked at Lin Yi and found that he was just as confused: "We have grandparents too?"

Lin Laosan slapped his head: "Without grandparents, did your mother spring out of a rock?"

"Then why haven't I seen it before?"

Lin Laosan explained, "Because it wasn't convenient before."

As for what the inconvenience was, he didn't say, and Lin Yi figured he wouldn't get an answer even if he asked, so he didn't ask again.

Grandma Lin nodded and said, "My third son's wife has been married into the family for so many years, but she has never met her in-laws. She should go back and visit them."

One cannot be a father-in-law without being deaf and mute.

Grandpa and Grandma Lin never pry into the details.

Lin Aiguo had even less to say, and judging from his expression, Lin Yu suspected that he already knew about this.

That evening, the three families were in their room.

Lin Laosan told his two children, "Take good care of yourselves, okay?"

Lin Yi looked at him expectantly and said, "Dad, why can't you take me with you?"

He had never been to Beicheng, nor had he met his maternal grandparents, and he wanted to go too.

Lin Laosan paused in packing his things and said, "Next time, it's not convenient to bring you along this time."

Lin Yi wanted to ask more questions, but Lin Yu interrupted him: "Then be careful on your journey and let us know when you arrive safely."

Lin Laosan looked into his daughter's eyes, and they both smiled: "Okay, I understand."

Seeing their attitude, Lin Yi knew they weren't going to take him along, so he pouted unhappily.

Lin Yu comforted him, "Be good, next time there's a chance, I'll take you."

Lin Yi sighed, "Alright."

Although he felt that his sister was just trying to comfort him, he still agreed.

At ten years old, he already knows he shouldn't be unreasonable.

Seeing that her parents had only packed a few clothes, Lin Yu asked them, "Are you bringing any gifts?"

You can buy some from the factory at cost price.

Shen Zhinian shook her head: "No need, the journey is long and it's inconvenient to carry it."

Lin Yu heard this reason for the first time, her lips twitched, and she didn't ask any further questions.

Soon, Lin Yu and Lin Yuan took the couple to the train station.

Then I watched the train drive away.

...

On the train, Lin Shengli and Shen Zhinian found their berths and sat down.

Shen Zhinian watched her daughter's figure receding into the distance outside the window, her eyes filled with calmness, showing no expectation of returning home to visit her family.

"Hey, this is it." At that moment, a man and a woman carrying luggage entered their carriage.

Upon seeing Lin Shengli and Shen Zhinian, he greeted them warmly.

"Where are you going?" the other person asked.

Lin Shengli smiled and said, "I'm accompanying my wife back to her parents' home. What about you guys?"

The two people said they were going to visit relatives in Beicheng.

"We happen to be going the same way, what a coincidence!"

Lin Shengli nodded and chatted with the two of them casually along the way.

He secretly exchanged a glance with Shen Zhinian, indicating that there was no problem with the two of them.

The next two men boarded the train; they looked skilled and had gloomy faces.

The two men and women who came in earlier were initially very enthusiastic, but neither dared to speak to them.

She whispered to Lin Shengli, "These two don't seem like good people. Be careful."

Lin Shengli nodded, and Shen Zhinian's expression did not change, but she became more wary.

......

At the same time, Gu Yunze, along with his deputy and other soldiers, dressed in civilian clothes, boarded the same train with a few other people.

Meanwhile, a wildfire broke out in Daqingshan, burning down most of the forests deep in the mountains.

For some reason, it was quickly extinguished.

Therefore, all the people in Lianhua Brigade knew was that a wildfire had broken out in the middle of the night and smoke was billowing from the mountain.

The next day, Lin Aiguo planned to have Lin Shan lead several strong laborers from several brigades up the mountain.

Lin Yu, upon hearing about this, naturally wanted to go as well.

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