Speaking of this, Qin Jianye couldn't laugh anymore and his tone was low.

"I'm sorry to disappoint Uncle Lin. I blame myself for not doing my best. I injured my leg during a previous mission. Although it doesn't affect my walking, it's no longer suitable for me to stay in the army. I have no choice but to retire."

Although Lin Weiguo felt sorry when he heard this, he still patted him on the shoulder to comfort him.

"What's there to be disappointed about? Fortunately, no one is hurt. As long as no one is hurt, anything is fine!"

Qin Jianye naturally understood this truth, and he had been constantly comforting himself in this way during this period of time.

It’s just that leaving the army was too much of a blow to him, and he hasn’t adjusted his mentality yet.

Just now, I was so excited to return to the hometown where I grew up and see the familiar folks that I temporarily forgot about changing my career.

Now that it was brought up, Qin Jianye could only force a smile.

"Yes, and I was assigned to the county textile factory, so I can eat rations in the future, so Uncle Lin, you don't have to worry about me."

Lin Weiguo naturally saw the reluctance on his face and patted his shoulders a few more times to comfort him.

But to be honest, for those country people, being able to go to the city and eat the supplied food is a great joy, and it is also very good.

While the two were talking, Lin Ran looked at Qin Jianye curiously.

The main reason is that the original owner seemed to have a very good impression of the second brother of the Qin family.

On the one hand, because he is good-looking, he is not inferior to those male educated youth in the city, and at most he is only slightly inferior to Shi Yan.

Another thing is that he has a good temper. When he was a child, the original owner often asked him to help pick wild fruits, which caused him to be beaten by Aunt Qin. But even so, he would still agree next time.

Although Lin Ran's gaze was secretive, it certainly could not be hidden from Qin Jianye, who had been a soldier for many years. He quickly followed her gaze and recognized Lin Ran at a glance. Then he grinned with his big white teeth and said:

"I've only been in the army for a few years, and Ranran has already grown into a big girl!"

Still the same bright smile as before.

At this moment, the second brother Qin in the original owner's memory and the tall, straight and tough guy in front of him gradually overlapped and merged.

He has a flat head, bronze skin, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and there is still a little bit of unshaved blue-black stubble on his chin.

Perhaps influenced by the original owner's memory, Lin Ran rarely looked directly at the other person and greeted him with a sincere smile.

"Brother Qin, welcome back!"

Wang Zhaodi, who was following behind, curled her lips when she heard this attitude. It was true that people could not be compared. She was her second sister-in-law, but she had never seen her treat her so nicely.

But no matter how Wang Zhaodi complained in her heart, no one paid attention to her now.

Qin Jianye was particularly happy to see the little girl next door who used to follow him around all day and ask for wild fruits when she was little.

Seeing that the other person was not unfamiliar with him even though he had grown up, he felt better and temporarily dispelled the depression in his heart. Just when he was about to ask about Lin Ran's recent situation, he was interrupted by a sudden loud voice.

"Oh my, my second child is really back? Where is he?"

"Aunt Qin, your second son is here!"

The person who came was Qin Jianye's mother, and the crowd automatically made way for her so that she could see her son.

Soon, a middle-aged woman in her forties, with her hair in a bun, short stature and dark skin, squeezed in and went straight to Qin Jianye.

When Lin Ran saw Aunt Qin for the first time, she sighed in her heart a little inappropriately. Although she felt sorry for Shen Wenfang because she had not taken good care of her skin in the past and it was so rough now, it was much better than other aunts in the village.

Take Aunt Qin for example. She is obviously only in her forties, but with the wrinkles on her face, people would believe she is in her fifties.

Shen Wenfang is 37 years old this year, but apart from her poor skin condition, she really doesn't look like someone who is almost 40.

Just as Lin Ran was sighing, Aunt Qin had already excitedly grabbed Qin Jianye's hands.

"Second brother, you're really back? So are you sure you've been assigned to the county textile factory?"

Since Qin Jianye joined the army, he has had no time to go home in these years. He can only find time to write letters back. Now when he sees his family, especially his mother who gave birth to him, all his longing suddenly surges out.

Hearing his mother's concern again, his nose suddenly felt sore and his eyes reddened, but he was a real man, so he shed blood but not tears, so he forced himself to hold it back and said with a nasal voice:

"Mom, the unfilial son is back. I've been assigned to the county textile factory. I'll be able to take care of you from now on, relying on my family!"

This touching scene of mother and son reuniting moved some of the onlookers to tears.

But Aunt Qin's next sentence completely destroyed this warm and touching atmosphere.

She grabbed Qin Jianye's arm tightly and asked:

"So, was it true what you said in the letter about being able to get the third child into the textile factory?"

Qin Jianye's originally excited heart instantly sank to the bottom because of these words. The heat in his eyes also faded away, replaced by sadness, and then self-mockery.

It turned out that my mother was so eager to come and greet me just to confirm whether my third brother could get a job in the textile factory. She didn't even show any concern for me, and didn't even ask why I retired from the army. She only cared about my third brother's future.

However, even though Qin Jianye felt a little disappointed, she was his mother after all, so he suppressed the bitterness in his heart and nodded silently.

"It's true. I'll take him to the textile factory tomorrow to report. However, since my third brother only graduated from elementary school, he can only work as a temporary worker there."

After receiving a positive answer, Aunt Qin finally let go of Qin Jianye's arm and almost jumped for joy. As for whether it was a formal or temporary job, she didn't care. Anyway, being able to enter the city was a great thing!

"Oh, that's great! The third brother can finally enter the city to eat the rations. No, I have to tell your third brother this good news right away. Is he going to report tomorrow? Then he needs to prepare well."

As she said this, she was about to rush out.

But at this moment, Qin Laosan, who was behind the crowd, waved his arms in response.

"Mom, I heard everything."

This was a matter of great importance to whether he could enter the city. Even if Qin Lao San was usually very capable, he would be anxious at this moment.

Although his second brother had already mentioned it in the letter, he was afraid that something might happen because he hadn't heard it with his own ears. So as soon as he heard that his second brother was back, he followed Qin's mother out.

The mother and son were so excited that they lost their minds, leaving Qin Jianye standing there alone.

The onlookers felt a little sorry for Qin Jianye. Isn't Aunt Qin too partial?

However, some smart people, such as Accountant Zheng, immediately reacted and asked:

"By the way, Sister Qin, since your third son has become successful and is going to the city to eat the rations, doesn't he have to give up his position as scorekeeper in the team?"