Song Yan went to the courtyard that Cao Zhang had reserved for him, and the key to the courtyard was still in the same place.

Song Yan has acquired even more varieties of good stuff. When Wei Aiguo returned from the south, he brought back walnuts and lychee seeds, which Song Yan has now successfully cultivated.

Song Yan didn't bring out many fresh fruits like lychees. Apples and walnuts weren't in season yet.

There were also some grains, wood ear mushrooms, bamboo fungus, chicken, duck, and raisins.

Song Yan put the goods away and handed the rest over to Wei Aiguo.

Wei Aiguo returned in the afternoon with money and antiques, but they were still there and hadn't been retrieved.

Wei Aiguo introduced himself as Xiao Mu's subordinate. Cao Zhang was very polite and said he wanted salted duck eggs.

Wei Aiguo naturally knew what Song Yan had. He did have duck eggs, but they weren't salty.

Song Yan also used the large tank in the space.

Wei Aiguo instructed Cao Zhang to prepare large vats and salt. He assured Cao Zhang that there would definitely be salted duck eggs next time he came.

Duck eggs can be pickled in the air for three days.

Cao Zhang was a ruthless man; he prepared twenty large vats and several bags of salt.

Song Yan looked at all these things: Was he planning to sell enough for a year? Luckily, he had plenty of duck eggs.

During his stay at his mother-in-law's house, Wei Aiguo returned home with nothing but chickens, ducks, fish, eggs, and neighbors even saw him carrying sacks of what appeared to be grain.

I'm so envious!

Of course, the Song couple also enjoyed all the delicious food.

Everyone is saying that Song Lao Er and his wife have done a better job than their parents-in-law.

…

Seeing Song Erbao's adorable appearance, Song Yan couldn't stay still any longer; she missed her Yueyue.

So after only a few days, I boarded the train again.

Before leaving, Song Yan gave Liu Shuying a basket of eggs.

Song Jun and Liu Shuying's eyes were both red; it would be a lie to say they weren't moved.

There are plenty of envious people, but even if they are envious, it has nothing to do with Song Yan.

He Xiaofen didn't know how she heard that Song Yan had given Liu Shuying a basket of eggs, but she actually went to ask for them.

Previously, when He Xiaofen bullied Liu Shuying and demanded her retirement money, Liu's family was quite reasonable. Although they felt it was inappropriate to ask for it now, they didn't object.

Later, her family couldn't take care of her because of her father's situation.

Now her mother is taking matters into her own hands. This wicked mother-in-law is stingy and still wants things from Shuying's sister-in-law. If we don't teach her a lesson now, will we?

Shuying's two sisters-in-law were quite satisfied with Shuying and her husband.

When Shuying got married, the groom's betrothal gifts were taken back by her sister-in-law, and her mother also gave her a generous dowry.

But when the elderly man needed help, his married daughter would take out money without saying a word.

This made the sister-in-law feel at ease. They didn't hesitate to support their sister-in-law when needed.

On the very day Song Yan left, the three women—the mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, and mother-in-law—ambushed He Xiaofen at home and beat her until she bled from her head.

The neighbors saw it but didn't do anything. Everyone knows that what caused this was He Xiaofen forcing Song Yan to give her sister-in-law the eggs.

The actions of Mr. and Mrs. Song are truly despicable.

…

A day later, they arrived in Hu County and checked into a guesthouse. Tomorrow they were going to the Martyrs' Cemetery to pay their respects to martyr Su Yinghong.

Wei Aiguo stood in front of his mother's tombstone for a long time, while Song Yan sat beside him without saying a word, waiting...

The two slowly walked out of the martyrs' cemetery.

"Commander Shen showed me a photo, and I felt that the person in it was vaguely familiar to me, even though it was a blurry image."

It seemed like she was teaching me her name.

'Mom's name is Su Yinghong. Yinghong is Mom. Do you remember that?' This vague image remains deep in Wei Aiguo's memory.

“It’s definitely not my imagination.” Wei Aiguo held Song Yan’s hand, as if the warmth of her hand could give him strength.

"As a soldier, Ms. Su Yinghong was worthy of her country and nation. As a mother, she gave her life to give her son a chance to live."

I think she herself must have felt that her sacrifice was very worthwhile.

She's amazing. Let's come see her whenever we have time!" Song Yan said.

…

I took a bus from the county to the commune, and just then there was a horse-drawn cart going back to the brigade.

Old Cao was still driving the carriage; he hadn't expected that Wei Aiguo and his wife would be back.

Song Yan has gained a lot of weight due to her pregnancy, but she hasn't developed any spots or blemishes on her face.

She was still the most beautiful young wife in the surrounding villages.

Some of the educated youth who were admitted to university were from nearby brigades, and two of them said they wanted to come back and get divorced. This matter was the talk of the town in several brigades.

Of the educated youth from Qingshan Brigade who left after passing the exams, it's not worth mentioning how many of them didn't get married.

Huang Guoqing, Li Yuanzhao, and Song Yan got married. As for Shen Hanyang and his wife, they went together, needless to say.

Li Yuanzhao's husband works for the government in the county. Even if Li Yuanzhao gets into university, the two of them would still be a good match.

But the remaining two are in jeopardy.

But Huang Guoqing came back a few days ago and said he would stay at home for a while before taking his wife to visit his parents. The couple seems to have a good relationship.

But Song Yan didn't come back; it was already past summer vacation time. Some people in the brigade inevitably started gossiping about all sorts of things.

Captain Wu was quite angry.

He trusted Song Yan's character. Even though Song Yan wasn't in the brigade anymore, the blueprints were still mailed back! He didn't even ask how much money he was paid.

Old Cao was also curious and asked Wei Aiguo and his wife why they came back so late.

Wei Aiguo: "Song Yan and I stayed at my parents' home for a few days."

"Second brother, why aren't you working at the arsenal anymore?" Old Cao asked.

"I've been transferred to Kyoto." This was the explanation I'd discussed with Song Yan beforehand. Saying I'd returned to the military wouldn't be easy to explain. Nobody had ever heard of a discharged soldier returning to the military. It would be too troublesome to explain later.

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