"Is this the girl...?"

The first person to notice the newspaper was Gu Yunze's mother, Li Huizhu.

Gu Henglin took the newspaper from his wife and put on his reading glasses to read it.

After reading the entire report, he slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "That's great, that's great!"

“Look how well this food factory is doing. It not only allows farmers to make money, but also gives these educated youth a place to use their talents.”

"This girl is really capable."

Li Huizhu: "This Comrade Lin, is he our son's girlfriend?"

Gu Henglin nodded: "It's her."

Since his son had found a girlfriend, Gu Henglin naturally wanted to investigate thoroughly, so he said with certainty:

"That's the girl." He found the girl with the bright smile in the group photo.

Li Huizhu nodded: "She's such a good girl, and so capable."

She was happy that her son had found such a good partner.

But then I worry: "What's their situation now? They're so far apart, what will they do in the future?"

She once thought that this girl would marry Gu Yunze and come to Beicheng to join the army.

After all, in this era, marrying a soldier is considered a very good outcome for young women.

Li Huizhu even wanted to prepare clothes for her grandchildren.

Who knew that when her son returned, he was still all alone.

When asked about his girlfriend, he said that Comrade Lin has his own career.

They will work together for their cause.

What if we don't mention personal matters?

Gu Henglin said seriously, "Comrade Lin is the factory director, in charge of hundreds of people. She wants all the commune members to live a prosperous life, so how can she leave?"

As a senior, Gu Henglin greatly admired this kind of child.

They all share a common ideal: to build a better country.

As for romantic love, it is not the focus of their lives.

Therefore, he could understand why Lin Yu didn't come with Gu Yunze.

Li Huizhu glared at him: "Am I a selfish person? I'm just worried that our son will grow old alone if he continues like this."

"Mom, Dad, what are you talking about?"

Li Huizhu looked up and saw her son walking in from outside the door, dressed in a military uniform.

"Yunze is back."

She walked over, looked at it carefully, and said, "It's dark, it's dark."

Gu Yunze must have had a tough time leading the team to train in the mountains; he looked travel-worn and his skin was a shade darker.

Gu Yunze put down his luggage, sat on the sofa, and then asked, "What were you talking about just now?"

Li Huizhu snatched the newspaper from the old man's hand: "Look, Comrade Lin is in the newspaper!"

Gu Yunze quickly took it. He hadn't contacted Lin Yu for a long time. He had been secretly training in another city during this period, and Lu Yunfeng hadn't had a chance to tell him either.

So he really didn't know anything about what was being reported.

Upon taking a look, I immediately noticed Lin Yu in the group photo, her smile bright and confident.

Looking at the familiar faces around her, she couldn't help but reminisce about her days as an educated youth in Lianhua Brigade.

Although it was for a mission and the time spent in the queue was not long, that memory is unforgettable for him.

It was there that he and Lin Yu reunited, fell in love, and became close friends, a relationship that continues to this day.

Seeing that his eyes were glued to the photo, Li Huizhu teased him, "You like her that much?"

Gu Yunze nodded honestly: "Yes."

"Then why don't you two hurry up and get married?"

It wasn't that she was urging him; Gu Yunze was 26 years old this year, and people generally married young in this era.

At this age, other children are already in elementary school.

However, Gu Yunze and Lin Yu's marriage is still far from being finalized.

Gu Yunze gently advised, "Mom, don't worry, we'll get married sooner or later. What does it matter if it's a few years later? We both have our own careers to pursue now, and neither of us wants to give them up for the other."

Li Huizhu understood this idea very well. She often wondered if things would be different now if she hadn't married Gu Henglin at the age of eighteen and taken care of his children and household chores.

"Sigh, okay, then hurry up."

Marriage is a matter of timing, location, and people, and Li Huizhu felt that it couldn't be forced, so she had to put it on hold for the time being.

After listening to the mother and son's conversation for a while, Gu Henglin finally spoke up: "Once this report comes out, the higher-ups may send people down to investigate. You'd better remind her."

Gu Yunze: "Okay, Dad."

In front of his son, Gu Henglin praised Lin Yu again: "She is a very capable person, son, you are really lucky."

Gu Yunze replied without any modesty, "Of course."

He was the one who took the initiative to date Lin Yu back then; he's good at judging people.

Back at the Lotus Brigade, Lin Yu quickly received a call from her long-lost boyfriend.

"You're back! Are you tired from training? Are you injured?"

Gu Yunze said no, and then inquired carefully about the details of her life during this period.

It's as if these details make it feel like I'm accompanying her through the experience.

Regarding the interview: "I saw the newspaper, you did a great job."

When the two were about to separate, Lin Yu told him that she had her own ideals and goals, which she would achieve one day.

"Congratulations, you have taken a big step towards your dream."

Lin Yu accepted the congratulations with a smile, and when she talked about the visit from higher-ups, her story was exactly the same as what she had told Lu Yunfeng.

Gu Yunze agreed, "You're right. It's better to be honest and not put too much pressure on yourself."

The two didn't have long phone conversations like couples in later generations, because phone calls were expensive at that time, and the phone Gu Yunze used in the family compound was being monitored, so they were too embarrassed to say anything.

We chatted a little longer, encouraged each other, agreed to write letters, and then hung up.

Although it was just a short phone call, it recharged Lin Yu's batteries.

She felt more empowered to face the work ahead.

Gu Yunze was the same.

How fortunate it is to have a like-minded partner who encourages you on the road to success.

Their relationship gradually transcended ordinary romance and developed into a shared commitment to working together and hoping for each other to achieve even greater success.

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Since both Lu Yunfeng and Gu Yunze reminded Lin Yu that higher-level leaders would be coming to visit, she needed to do some preparations.

The food factory continues to operate as usual, without affecting work efficiency or delivery speed.

When Lin Aiguo learned of this, he took charge of adjusting the team's appearance and demeanor.

For example, keep the streets clean; everyone should avoid being sloppy.

The "intelligence team" sitting at the village entrance should also be kept a close watch on any strangers who come near.

The food factory has stricter hygiene requirements, and the workers usually follow the rules and regulations very well, so Lin Yu doesn't have much to adjust.

A week passed like this, and no strangers appeared in the brigade.

During this period, several major news events occurred in the brigade, so much so that everyone had long forgotten about everything else.