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Tang Yue glared at her, "A disobedient child is not a good child. If you don't want to see your mom and dad anymore, then keep crying. They're annoyed with you, so they'll just leave you alone."

Yangyang was a little dumbfounded. Could it be like this? In the past, they would always give in to him whenever he cried.

"I want to stay with my sister."

"Your sister is a child too, and she needs to stay with Mom and Dad. You should go back and find your Mom and Dad as well."

Yangyang pouted, but Tang Yue clearly had no intention of indulging him, so he finally shut his mouth.

Chang Yin's expression was blank. He had never known that children could manipulate each other like this. Thinking about his own childhood, he thought, "Forget it, I can't think about it."

Two jeeps took them to the train station. Tang Shengkai and Lin Cuicui each held one of the two children, not daring to relax for a moment. Old Li, carrying a basket on his back, kept looking around, afraid that someone might suddenly jump out from somewhere and snatch the children away.

They boarded the train smoothly. None of them had ever ridden a train before, and they were all very curious about what was on board.

The train slowly pulled out of the station, and Tang Yue and her brothers curiously looked around at this new and wonderful world.

Everything on the train was new and exciting for them, but as time went on, the novelty was gradually replaced by exhaustion. They squeezed through the doors for over ten hours before the train finally arrived in Shenyang.

After getting off the train, everyone felt that the air was fresher. The novelty of the ten-hour train journey had long since worn off, leaving only exhaustion.

Tomorrow is the annual Spring Festival, and the entire city of Shenyang is filled with a festive atmosphere. The train station is bustling with people, all preparing for the upcoming holiday.

Tang Shengkai looked around. Although the place was unfamiliar, there were no train tickets for sale today, so they needed to find a place to rest. "It's too cold. Let's find a place to rest."

The four Tang brothers nodded in unison, their eyes gleaming with excitement. In Tang Yue's world, there were many things called inns, but the place they stayed at yesterday was called a guesthouse.

"Dad, let's find a guesthouse to stay in." Tang Yue's voice was filled with anticipation.

Tang Shengkai thought for a moment and nodded. As they exited the train station, the bustling city of Shenyang once again took their breath away.

Shencheng looked much more prosperous and lively than their Guxian county town. Electric lights were on everywhere, the houses on the street were neat and beautiful, and people's faces were filled with festive joy.

Now all guesthouses are state-run. They found one that didn't seem too expensive, and although the conditions were basic, it was still far better than their own home.

Yesterday's guesthouse was specifically for military family members and officials; the conditions there were much better than here, and it was quite unusual for the children to stay there.

Today's location is in Shenyang. Although the conditions feel a bit basic, the children are still very excited.

Tang Shengkai and Lin Cuicui settled the children in and then began to discuss their next steps.

"Third Brother, should we leave tomorrow or spend the New Year here?"

Lin Cuicui secretly wanted to have a good New Year. They had a lot of money now, and they had moved to a different place, so those troublesome things were gone. Lin Cuicui wanted to prepare lots of good food for the children and let them have a proper New Year.

Tang Shengkai understood Lin Cuicui's meaning, but he had more to consider. Firstly, they had a letter of introduction, which was valid. Secondly, Yueyue had arranged for them to go to the South Island.

He felt uneasy if they had received the message by now, as he knew they would be delayed on the road and arrive late.

Then there's the matter of spies. Although they've left, they've only just arrived in Shenyang. If the spies were so inclined, it would be quite easy for them to find out which train they took.

If they don't leave, and something goes wrong, they'll have a hard time dealing with it. After all, there are people everywhere here, and it won't be easy to deal with them like they did in the mountains. Also, it won't be easy to explain how they killed those spies.

Yesterday's questioning had broadened Tang Shengkai's horizons, and he now knew that things were different outside than at home.

"Cui Cui, let's leave tomorrow. First, we haven't gone far, what if there are spies...? Second, they've already notified us, it wouldn't be good if we went too late."

Lin Cuicui thought about it and nodded, but she still felt a little regretful.

Tang Shengkai comforted him, "Next year, next year we'll be settled and have a new home, then we'll have a proper New Year."

Lin Cuicui knew that made sense, and she shook her head, "Once you join the army, I don't know if you'll be able to come home for the New Year. I don't even know if we'll be able to celebrate the New Year together."

Tang Shengkai patted Lin Cuicui on the shoulder, "It's okay. Once I get to the army, I'll train hard and try to earn military merits as soon as possible. Then I'll definitely be able to ask for leave to go home. We're not far apart."

Lin Cuicui could only console herself with this thought.

"Third brother, there's no need to rush. You're older than them anyway, so don't try to be a hero."

Tang Shengkai's gaze towards Lin Cuicui changed. If it weren't for the children around, he would definitely let his wife know the consequences of disliking his age.

Lin Cuicui blushed when she saw the strange look in Tang Shengkai's eyes. Turning to look at the children, and seeing that no one was paying attention, she glared fiercely at Tang Shengkai.

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, Tang Shengkai went to the train station to queue for tickets. It was New Year's Day, and most people who were supposed to go home had already left, so there weren't many people queuing at the train station. Tang Shengkai managed to buy several seated tickets. The tickets were for 4 PM. Tang Shengkai returned to the guesthouse.

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