The train rumbled forward. There were six beds in the carriage, and five of them were theirs.

If five people go to such a far place without buying a sleeper ticket, it will be very difficult to get there.

Lin Houpu's level was high enough, and when this happened, the other party had already prepared the tickets, so they didn't have to worry about the tickets.

They went with the mental preparation that they might go to see him for the last time, or more likely, they might not be able to see him for the last time and would have to attend his funeral, so they brought their two children, who were still young and not suitable for long-distance travel, along. Whenever they go out with children, they always prepare everything.

Their belongings alone filled two large bags.

Yuanyuan also came along. Lin Yunling didn't want him to have no impression of his grandfather when he grew up.

After getting on the carriage, finding our seats and putting our things away, everyone was silent.

Only children don't understand so much and can sleep soundly without worries. After the novelty wore off, the twins fell asleep, each leaning in their parents' arms. From their little snoring, you could tell that they were sleeping soundly without even looking.

The bed at the bottom must be for Lin Duzhong. He is old and it is inconvenient for him to climb up and down. Lin Chuanbai is above him, with the bed in the middle, and Yu Xiangan is on the top.

At the bottom of the group on the opposite side was a middle-aged man wearing a Zhongshan suit and carrying a briefcase. He looked like he was on a business trip. Above him was Fu Heqi, and above that was Lin Yunling.

The middle-aged man got on the train earlier than them. When their family arrived, he was surprised. He felt that they were not an ordinary family. Who could afford five sleeper tickets at once?

Could it be that they are the family of some important leader? Otherwise, how could there be such a big scene? At this time, sleeper tickets cannot be bought unless you have a certain level, and this time they were sold for five.

How can it not be surprising?

He wanted to say a few nice words, perhaps to make some connections, but they all kept silent. After putting away their gifts, they just sat on their bunks in a daze.

He looked at the old man opposite him, leaning on the bed in a daze, and shouted, "Comrade, where are you going? I want to go to Tongcheng."

Lin Duzhong blinked and came back to his senses. Some time had passed since he found out and got on the bus. His mind had calmed down, but he was still nervous.

Hearing someone talking to him, he forced himself to cheer up and said, "We are going to Qincheng."

"You're going to Qincheng? That's a coincidence. I got off the train two stops earlier than you, which means I got off half a day earlier than you."

Yu Xiangan and his companions were going to Qincheng and they had to change trains on the way. If nothing unexpected happened, it would take five days by train, and the middle-aged man would need more than four days.

Trains are often delayed nowadays. For example, for a long-distance train like this, it is not uncommon for it to be delayed by half an hour at one station and an hour at another, and finally arrive half a day late.

Lin Duzhong curled his lips and said, "Then we will be here together for several days."

This is also a good thing. If you see that the other person is a decent person, then it won’t be too tiring to get along with him/her.

"Are you going to visit relatives? You don't look like you are going to work." Looking at the family with them, both old and young, it doesn't look like they are on a business trip.

Lin Duzhong smiled bitterly and said, "We are here to see a doctor. I hope we can still see a doctor when we get there."

The middle-aged man was shocked by what he said. What he meant was that the situation over there was not good, so their unlucky trip to see a doctor turned into hope. He sighed, "Don't get too angry, uncle. Good people are blessed by heaven, nothing will happen to him."

"I hope I don't have to see my loved ones die at my age." These words are so sad.

Older people are most afraid of this situation.

Although he hadn't seen his son for many years, he still kept in touch with him. Even if he couldn't see him, he felt at ease knowing that he was living well over there. But now something had happened.

How could he feel at peace?

The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, "So he is your son."

I don't know which sentence it was, perhaps it was his words about the old sending the young off that reminded him of his sad memories. He turned his head and looked out the window, looking at the scene retreating at a steady speed, his eyes a little distracted, "I have a son who joined the army as a soldier. He has admired soldiers since he was a child, and later he was selected as he wished. Our whole family is proud of him. He also worked hard and won many honors. However, there was one time, he didn't make it." He took out a badge from the inner pocket of his clothes and wiped it carefully.

"He just left like that, leaving me and his mother to see him off."

Except for the sleeping child, everyone looked over.

Lin Duzhong blinked his eyes to get rid of the moisture in them, and immediately looked at him with a much closer gaze, as they were both wanderers in this world.

Although they didn't know each other and came from different places, at this moment, they understood each other.

They are all fathers.

Lin Chuanbai tightened his grip around Lin Yihong's.

This boy, who when he was obedient and well-behaved, he wanted to give his heart to him, but when he was evil, he wanted to hang him up and beat him with a bamboo stick. He was also his son and a father. If he were to go in instead, he would have to endure the pain of losing his son in the future... Just thinking about this made his heart twitch. Although he should not interfere with a child's freedom, he really didn't want him to join the army.

However, the army in the future will be generally more peaceful, and the safety rate should be much better than it is now. At that time, technology and weapons will be advanced, and people will not need to fight with others with cold weapons. But as long as you are a soldier, there will be danger.

So even under relatively safe circumstances, he didn't want him to do such dangerous work.

As for how sad he was feeling for Lin Houpu now, the original owner didn't have much affection for his parents, let alone him, an outsider.

Compared with the relationship with Lin Duzhong, it is far worse.

Lin Yunling's feelings are much more complicated.

The three of them rarely spend time with their parents. When they were young, their parents placed them in a daycare center in the army, which was a place where a group of military wives looked after children. Their parents were absent from their lives for a long time.

Then when they were older, they came to live with their grandfather.

When was the last time I saw them? It was when they divorced. In a blink of an eye, so much time has passed.

It’s been six or seven years.

Her son's grandparents have never seen him. They are all busy people, so busy that others can't complain about them.

Listening to the conversation between grandpa and her destined person below, Lin Yunling's gaze drifted to the opposite side. Opposite her were her brother and sister-in-law. She was leaning against the wall, and her niece was leaning in her arms. She covered her ears with one hand, probably because she was worried that their talking would wake her up.

She lowered her head and she couldn't see her eyes, but her movements were gentle.

Not only have they not seen her son, they have also not seen her brother's sister-in-law's two children.

He just sent the photos. The same went for the eldest brother's children. The three of them were raised freely and none of them grew up with them. If nothing unexpected happened, the only one who grew up with him was his younger brother who was born to him and his stepmother.

Thinking of that stepmother, Lin Yunling's mouth curled up in a hint of sarcasm.

If her father had just passed away and didn't make it, I wonder if she would feel that she had lost out. When she married him, she was only in her twenties, and now she is not even thirty.

Did my dad and mom’s relationship break down first, and then he got together with her, or did they get together first and then their relationship broke down and then they got divorced?

No one knows except the three parties involved.

She used to think the latter possibility was more likely.

But her mother also got married very quickly, so quickly that it was almost like a fight.

They married separately and had children separately.

She thought that was it, she didn't expect that they would receive such a call. Didn't he already change his career?

He is the factory director. His safety should be much higher than when he was in the army. How could an accident happen?

The other party was not very detailed, could there be some other story?

What kind of accident will happen to him?

Who made the mistake? It shouldn't be him. If it was him, the other party wouldn't have taken the initiative to arrange their tickets...

Feeling Lin Yunling's gaze, Yu Xiangan raised his head and asked her, "Sister, what's wrong?"

Keep looking at her.

Lin Yunling came back to his senses, shook his head, and rubbed his brows with his fingers, "I was distracted."

Don't think about it. It's useless to think about it. She will know when she gets there. No matter what, she hopes he is safe. He has saved so many people and helped so many people. His life should not end because of an accident.

He failed in his duty as a father, but he did everything he could for the country.

Seeing that Lin Yining was fast asleep, Yu Xiangan gently put her on the bed. The bed was narrow, so she had to be careful with her movements.

Lin Yining and the other two are relatively easy to take care of in some ways, and they are not picky about their beds.

The train was noisy. After running for more than two hours, it slowly stopped at the next station. Some people got off, and more people got on. The noise was very loud. Some people even walked to the sleeper berths here. They wanted to stay here, but were taken back to the seat ticket area by the conductor. Those without tickets were not allowed to come here.

Lin Yining woke up from her nap. She rubbed her eyes with her chubby hands and yawned, "Mom, I'm thirsty."

Yu Xiangan took out the thermos cup on the bedside and covered it with water for her to drink. She drank very slowly, taking small sips. It was obvious that she had not yet fully recovered. After she finished drinking, she woke up, looked at the environment, held the railing, and looked down, "Mom, we are so high, will we fall down? It will hurt if we fall down."

Lin Chuanbai poked his head out from below, "So, sister, don't do anything dangerous. Stay with mom, okay?"

Lin Yining nodded obediently: "Dad, I understand. Mom, where are we now? Are we still on the train?"

"Yeah, we're still on the train, and we're going to be on it for a long time."

As she spoke, the car slowly moved forward. She looked out the window at the constantly changing scenery, staring outside intently.

"We're inside the train and it moves."

"Because we are moving forward, the scenes outside are not moving, but it looks like they are moving backward."

After looking at the things outside the window for a while, she lost interest and asked, "Where's my brother?"

"My brother is at dad's place. He is still sleeping. Do you still want to sleep?"

"In no mood."

"Then do you want to look at the picture album? My brother is sleeping, can we be quiet?"

"good."

Yu Xiangan took out a picture book, which contained various small animals drawn with colored pencils.

For example, rabbits, birds, ducks and so on.

Lin Yining looked at them obediently, asking from time to time: "Mom, this is yellow, this is green, and this is red, right?"

…

Lin Yihong sleeps longer than his sister.

He woke up at lunch time. He got on the bus in the morning and drove for more than two hours. He arrived at a station and drove for a while before it was time for lunch. People came one after another with lunch boxes and cups to get hot water or buy food.

Yu Xiangan prepared some food in advance, so he didn't need to buy food today, but there was no hot water, so he had to go get some.

Yu Xiangan carried Yi Ning down from the top to Lin Duzhong at the bottom. Lin Chuanbai took the empty thermos cup and went to fill it with hot water with Fu Heqi.

"Grandpa, take a look at her. Sister, be good and don't move. Mommy will bring out our lunch."

In the morning she steamed a pot of bacon rice, blanched vegetables and dried vegetables, and boiled eggs.

As soon as these things were taken out, a smell wafted in the air. Yuan Yuan leaned over to take a look, "Aunt, what did you bring to eat?"

Lin Yunling saw him sticking his head out and came down as well: "Wait a minute, I'll go down first."

After she came down, she helped him down and said, "You must be hungry." She also brought some food. In addition to boiled eggs, she also bought some buns and pancakes.

Lan Wangshan had not originally intended to eat so soon, but when he saw them getting ready, his stomach started to feel hungry. However, he had boarded the bus early and had already finished the food he had prepared in advance, so he had to go buy some more in the bus.

He stood up with his lunch box and asked them to help look after his things before leaving. Lin Duzhong nodded in agreement.

He carried a bag with him, in which the important things were carried with him, and the rest were just some luggage.

Lin Yihong smelled the fragrance and whispered, "Mom?"

"Yes, you're awake. Wait a minute, Dad is going to get some hot water. Don't move." He was still sleeping on the middle bunk.

Lin Duzhong stood up and looked over. Lin Yihong was also sticking his head out of the bed. Seeing him, he called out, "Grandpa."

"Hey, Yihong is awake. Are you hungry?"

I woke up very early this morning, and the two children must be hungry.

"Yeah, I want to eat." His reaction was still a little slow and he was not fully awake yet.

Not long after, Lin Chuanbai and Fu Heqi came back, their clothes were obviously a little messy.

Yu Xiangan got some hot water and used it to pick up the rice.

It’s okay to eat like this when the weather is hot, but for children, cold rice is too hard.

Yu Xiangan took out two small bowls and fed Lin Yining with a spoon. Lin Chuanbai brought a bowl to Lin Duzhong and then fed it to Lin Yihong.

Lin Yihong ate slowly. After finishing a small bowl, he shook his head and said, "I don't want any more."

"Are you full?"

"No, I want to eat an egg."

Lin Chuanbai peeled an egg for him and asked him to eat it slowly.

The two of them fed the children first, and so did Lin Yunling. However, Yuanyuan was older and could eat by himself, so she just had to watch him and didn't need to feed him with her hands.

Yuanyuan wanted to eat bacon rice but not buns, so Yu Xiangan served him a bowl. Lin Yining wanted to eat buns, so Lin Yunling gave him two buns and they shared them.

They prepared fine grains, thinking that the journey would be long and tiring, so they prepared better food. If they didn't eat better, they were afraid that their bodies would not be able to endure it, and it would be troublesome if they got sick.

When Lan Wangshan came back and saw all the food they had, he was shocked.

These are all fine grains. He looked at the vermicelli in his bowl, with two slices of meat on top. He was living a pretty good life.

After eating, it was time to wash the dishes. Lin Chuanbai collected the bowls and said, "I'll wash these dishes by myself. There are so many people here, so don't crowd in. I'll get some hot water when I come back." He collected everyone's bowls together.

Lan Wangshan: “…”

Oh, he walked away too fast, he felt embarrassed, even his bowl was taken away.

Because of this, they quickly became familiar with each other. When you are out and about, it is of course much more convenient to have more friends around.

The berth space is so small that it’s hard to get used to it.

But no matter how uncomfortable you are, you have to endure it, especially when comparing standing tickets with sitting tickets. They have a place to sleep, which is already very comfortable.

The conditions are like this at the moment. If it were in later times, one could buy a plane ticket and get there after a good sleep. But that’s not possible now. One has to eat, drink, defecate, urinate and sleep in this carriage for half a month.

After eating the food you brought with you, you have to pay for the train meals here. The taste is not good, but it is not too bad either.

And one good thing here is that there are some meat dishes that do not require meat tickets.

When they go out, they don't treat themselves badly. They will buy some delicious food when they see it. Everyone has a salary, so there is no need to treat themselves badly when they go out.

One or two days is fine, but being in the car for several days in a row will undoubtedly make life boring.

From the third day on, they became visibly restless. Confined in this small place, they could only find things to do on their own.

Yu Xiangan and Lin Chuanbai brought some children's books and cards, as well as blank paper and pens. They taught the two children, either by telling them stories or making up stories for them on the spot, giving them something to do so that they wouldn't cry. If they fell asleep, they would take paper and pens and write and draw, or make plans.

Now is a great time to do all kinds of things, such as reselling.

But it doesn't work.

During these three years, the couple had done a good job of hiding the fact that they had a farm/herb garden.

When they return home, they will not go in there. Only when they are in the food factory/hospital will they find time to find a secluded place to go in and take care of it.

Yu Xiangan's warehouse has not yet found its storage limit. She will take it with reporters, and then clear out a batch when she goes on business trips to the city. Her wallet is very fat now, several thousand yuan, at this time, is a huge sum of money.

They are free now, but it’s not appropriate, really not appropriate. Lin Houpu’s life or death over there is unknown, and they are going to do business?

So they write and draw on paper, and only they understand what they are doing.

They also asked a lot of questions about Lanwangshan Tongcheng.

Tongcheng is not as big as Qincheng, but there is a steel plant there.

Lan Wangshan went to this steel plant.

This was not his first business trip, so he could speak a few words to the people around him. When Lin Chuanbai and the others asked questions, everyone would listen attentively.

The only places they can go for a walk are to go to the toilet, to eat, and if the train stops at a station for a long time, they can take turns getting off to breathe some fresh air.

There is no place to take a shower here, so I can only wipe my body with a towel dipped in water. There are fewer people here, so the smell is okay, but if I don’t take a shower, I will definitely not feel good.

The journey was also helped by Lan Wangshan, who was a talkative person and told them a lot about local customs and practices. He also got along well with Lin Duzhong. With someone to talk to, Lin Duzhong wouldn't be thinking about Lin Houpu all the time, which was too unbearable.

Otherwise, he would always be worried about Lin Houpu's situation over there. He was old and prone to illness. In the end, they left each other their addresses and agreed to keep in touch through correspondence in the future.

They finally got through these few days, and were delayed for a total of two hours, which was considered relatively smooth.

No one suffered from acclimatization or other discomfort during the journey.

In order to prevent this situation from happening, Yu Xiangan added a little spiritual spring water to the water they gave him as an extra layer of insurance.

When they arrived, they immediately asked for directions to the best hospital here.

They all looked exhausted, looked haggard, and smelled a little bad, but no one suggested going to the guesthouse to rest before going. If they missed it and couldn't see each other for the last time, it would be a lifelong regret.

After they arrived at the hospital and registered their names, the front desk clerk first looked at their letters of introduction and ID before explaining the situation to them.

"You are finally here, Director Lin. He is now in the intensive care unit on the third floor. He is not out of danger yet. He has been rescued three times before, and he has survived with amazing willpower. Although he is not out of danger yet, if he maintains his current condition, he will be able to leave the intensive care unit soon. Director Lin is really an amazing person."

When the nurse talked about Director Lin, her tone was full of admiration and respect, so she treated his family members very kindly.

Upon hearing this, Lin Duzhong became energized, not looking tired at all, and walked so fast that the young man could hardly keep up with him.

"He's getting better, right? That's great. Who's taking care of him now?"

"We have two nurses taking care of him. Come with me. Your things." She pointed to a storage room. "You can put your luggage here first. Otherwise, it will be inconvenient to climb up and down with your things."

"That's great, thank you."

"You're welcome, follow me, I'll take you there."

Led by the nurse, they reached the third floor. There were two young men in uniform guarding the door. When they saw them coming, they stretched out their hands to stop them. They took out their letters of introduction and work certificates, checked them carefully, and then called Li Yujiao out.

Li Yujiao saw them and smiled, "Dad, you're here."

After hearing her confirm her identity, the two young men let go and let them in.

The nurse lowered her voice and said, "Keep quiet when you go in and don't get too close. Just watch quietly." He still needs sleep now.

They could see him after they went in. He was lying on the bed, with many instruments scattered around him. These instruments were undoubtedly expensive in that era. He was pale, with an oxygen tube hanging from his nose, and thick gauze wrapped around his lower abdomen and arms. There was a nurse standing on each side.

"What happened to him? They said it was an accident. What happened? Why is he like this?" Lin Duzhong was mentally prepared, but he almost couldn't bear it when he saw this. He asked Li Yujiao in a trembling voice.

Li Yujiao's nose was sore. "Dad, he was in a meeting with several leaders and encountered an assassination attempt. Lao Lin was from the army and had the best skills. He protected the leaders, but he was also shot in the lower abdomen. Another shot hit his left arm. The left arm was fine, the doctor has already treated it, but the wound in the lower abdomen affected his internal organs. The doctor issued a critical illness notice several times, but fortunately he survived. Now the doctor says he is not completely out of danger."

Li Yujiao looked really haggard.

She stayed here for as long as Lin Houpu lay there.

Her skin is now pale, her eyes are red, her lips are a little chapped, and there are thick dark circles under her eyelids. Her haggard look not only does not damage her appearance, but also makes her look more melancholy and charming.

Yu Xiangan had seen photos before and knew that this was a beauty, but after seeing the real person, she couldn't help but look at her with a little surprise.

It’s no wonder that Lin Houpu’s children have some grudges against him. Considering their stepmother’s age and appearance, it’s impossible for them not to feel resentful.

She also carefully looked at her father-in-law on the hospital bed. He looked a bit like Lin Duzhong, a man with a square face, which was the most popular at this time. He looked trustworthy. But at this moment, his eyes were tightly closed, without any deterrent effect, and he looked very weak.

One wonders when his breathing will stop.

A nurse who was guarding the ward said, "He has been sleeping for most of the day. He woke up this morning. I estimate that it will take some time for him to wake up again. Please leave when you see him. Too many people will affect his rest."

"Okay, let's go out." Lin Duzhong took the lead and went out.

One of the guys outside the door stepped forward and said, "I've already arranged your accommodation. I'll take you there. You must be tired. Go take a shower and have a good rest first, and then come to the hospital."

Lin Duzhong nodded and looked at Li Yujiao who followed him out. "Big Boss, you stay here and watch. I'll go take a rest and come back to find you."

He wanted to find out what had happened and why there was an assassination, but there were too many people here and it was not a good time to ask.