He Siyi and his wife did not interfere much with the choices made by Shiyue and her husband.

The old man simply told them to choose for themselves and not to consider any other factors.

The old man will definitely go back to Jiannan, even though it's a place of heartbreak for him and his wife.

However, that place was also their homeland to them.

Their youth and passion were left there; Jiannan University was built up from scratch, bit by bit, in the eyes of them.

The old man said that as long as Jiannan University doesn't say they don't want him, the two of them will stay there and continue to contribute.

As the eldest son, He Liping would choose to live wherever his parents were.

Moreover, from a practical standpoint, it would be more appropriate for them to return to Jiannan.

First and foremost, that's home, the place where they grew up.

All my relatives and friends are there, so it will be more convenient for me to live and do other things after I return to Jiannan.

Another point is that there are troops in Jiannan.

He Liping and Liang Yueming switched to the military industry a long time ago. He Liping had previously worked in the expert group. Although he couldn't access the core content because his major was unrelated, he had worked diligently on various peripheral tasks for nearly ten years.

His status had long since changed to that of an employee, and he now enjoys the benefits of a cadre.

In other words, if the couple were to return to Jiannan, the military would be obligated to accept them.

Moreover, given their many years of experience serving on the border, they will receive priority in job assignments upon their return.

Even if they don't want to stay in the military and are transferred to civilian jobs, they will be assigned to very good units.

With her parents in charge, the house that was previously confiscated will definitely be returned, and she will also get a good job.

In addition, having lived on the island for so many years with few expenses, He Liping and Liang Yueming have saved up quite a bit of money.

They have almost nothing to worry about when they return to Jiannan.

There is absolutely no burden involved.

He Si knew that his sons would have bright futures, so he let them choose freely.

As long as you follow your heart and are satisfied with yourself, that's enough.

Given this, Shiyue and He Lixuan quickly made a decision: they chose to go to the capital.

Firstly, the research institute there is the best in the country, and it's a place He Lixuan has always longed to visit.

Another thing is—Grandpa still left behind a house, didn't he?

Moreover, we learned from the members of the special task force that the house in Beijing was the ancestral home of the Song family.

Shiyue still fantasizes that maybe one day, her uncle, who left the country heartbroken after learning of the deaths of his parents and sister, will come home to visit.

Therefore, she wanted to keep that house.

Shiyue has not forgotten the box her mother left behind, and the five-character poem lock hanging on it.

Later, after the mother-in-law regained consciousness, they took it out again and studied it carefully.

My mother-in-law said that although the box was made of very good wood, the workmanship was very simple and rustic, giving her the feeling that it was the work of a beginner.

Shiyue wondered if the box might have been made by her mother's family.

It's either your maternal grandfather or your maternal uncle?

If that's the case, then it proves that their family has a very deep bond.

So when the country reopens its borders and overseas Chinese are able to return to their hometowns to find relatives, my uncle will definitely find a way to come back.

When the time comes, she will show the box and lock that her mother left behind to her uncle.

Tell him that even during the hardest times, his mother hid this thing very well.

Mom must be looking forward to the day when the family can get together!

The exoneration certificate for He Siyi and his wife was delivered to the island a week later.

Along with the exoneration certificate, Jiannan University also sent letters of appointment to the two elderly people, inviting them to return and help build the campus.

The two elderly people started packing their bags on the very day they received the certificate, demonstrating their eagerness to return home.

Like the two elders, the experts on the island gradually began to receive their exoneration notices and letters from their former work units.

So recently, the island has been filled with jubilation, with good news coming in every day.

The division had made preparations in advance for the impending departure of these elderly people who had made significant contributions to the island.

During this period, there was a boat trip between the island and the town almost every other day, specifically to make it easier for the elderly to travel.

The camp even held a farewell party for everyone in advance to thank the elderly for their many years of dedication.

At the same time, a special team was set up to assist the elderly with various procedures, purchase of train tickets, and other miscellaneous tasks such as seeing them off.

For elderly experts who are in poor health and unable to move around alone, the camp will send someone to escort them home.

We will do our utmost to ensure the safety and well-being of the elderly.

Shiyue and her family left Whale Island together.

Once they reach the provincial capital, they will go their separate ways.

The two elders and the eldest son He Liping's family returned to Jiannan, while Shiyue and the others went to Beijing with the second brother He Lixue's family.

Although the ferry to the island didn't depart until 10 a.m., the whole family got up very early that day.

Shi Yue and He Lixuan walked around the island together, silently taking in the mountains and seas they had seen countless times before.

Both of them wanted to deeply imprint this place, where they had spent almost ten years of their youth, in their minds, so that they would never forget it for the rest of their lives.

When they finally returned home after walking the same path they had walked countless times, they found that their neighbors and colleagues had already gathered there, waiting to say goodbye.

Although these friends and colleagues have changed several times over the years, people like Cui Yun and Mei Ying, whom I used to know well, have already left.

Looking at these familiar faces, the couple still felt a lot of emotions.

Although she was still smiling, her eyes were already slightly red.

Soon it was time to leave, and their friends surrounded them as they left the island and boarded the ship.

Standing on the boat, everyone waved goodbye.

I watched as the island, so familiar that I could picture it with my eyes closed, receded into the distance and then disappeared from sight.

Shiyue felt empty inside, with a sense of loss.

He Lixuan held his wife's hand tightly, pointed in another direction, and said to her, "Shiyue, look!"

Shiyue looked in the direction her husband was pointing, but all she saw was an endless sea; she couldn't see anything else.

Just as she was about to express her confusion, she heard He Lixuan continue, "That's the direction of our new home, and that's where we're going."

Shiyue squinted at the sea surface that shimmered in the sunlight, and a surge of indescribable passion welled up in her heart.

She knew that a new life was about to begin from this moment.

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