Several days had passed since their last argument, and Yu Yin and her mother hadn't run into each other, so the matter simply passed quietly.

The weather is mostly rainy with few sunny days, and gradually, I've gotten used to these days with occasional rain.

Sister Wang gave Yu Yin a lot of fruit a couple of days ago. I must say, her fruit is really delicious. It was worth all the effort Yu Yin put into replacing those saplings. Fortunately, all the fruit trees, both in the space and in the yard, have survived.

These past few days, Yu Yin has been busy harvesting grain; the wheat ripened first.

Yu Yin used a sickle to cut the wheat stalks close to the roots, bundled them up, and carried them to the small square. She left them there to see how many days it would take to dry. Only after they were dry could the wheat grains be threshed.

After finishing the wheat harvest, before his back had even recovered, he started harvesting rice.

"What happened to your arm? Why are all the lines red?"

"It's nothing, I probably didn't notice and got scratched by a branch."

Tears welled up in Yu Yin's eyes. Could she tell him that she stayed up every night, busy harvesting wheat in the fields?

"Apply some medicine; it's hot and humid, making it easy to get infected."

"Okay, I understand. I'll go apply the medicine in a bit."

While Yu Yin was in dire straits, Yu Jun, far away in the capital military region, was also in dire straits.

"Company Commander Yu, there's a package for you. It seems to be from Yunnan Province. Your parents really miss you and sent something from so far away. I haven't received a package from home in a long time."

Yu Jun signed the form, received the package, and checked the mailing address; it must have been sent by his younger sister.

"Company Commander Yu, who sent this package? Do you have a girlfriend?"

Halfway there, a few boys from his company surrounded him, laughing and tugging at the package, wanting to see what was inside. In their company, whoever received a package got a share.

"Where did this 'partner' come from? My little sister sent it to me. Move it, don't tear it. Go back to the dorm and see."

The group shoved and jostled their way back to the dormitory and automatically opened the package.

"Company commander, letter."

Yu Jun took the envelope, opened it, and saw that his younger sister's handwriting had improved.

Besides admonishing him to be careful and avoid injury, the letter also included amusing anecdotes about her twins, and mentioned that she had planted many fruit trees that would bear fruit next year, allowing her to dry even more fruit for him. She also sent him some dried mushrooms for him to share with his comrades…

Yu Jun felt a pang of sadness. The little sister he had protected had grown up, knew how to care for him, and was teaching him how to conduct himself in society.

"Company commander, does your little sister have a boyfriend? Look at us, how outstanding are we? Do you think we have a chance to become your brother-in-law?"

"Alright, my younger sister's kids are already doing well. If you want to be my brother-in-law, you'd better hurry up in your next life."

Yu Jun put away the letter and looked at the things his younger sister had sent: three bottles of fried chicken mushrooms—that was good stuff! Several packets of various dried fruits, as well as dried mushrooms and dried bamboo shoots. He didn't need any of these things; he didn't cook.

"Company Commander, our sister's dried fruit is really delicious. It's not hard, it's chewy, and it's sweet and sour."

"Even food can't shut you up, and now you're giving your reviews."

Yu Jun opened a jar of fried chicken mushrooms and gave everyone a taste. That was the flavor.

"Company commander, what is this? It's so fresh and fragrant! I've never eaten anything better than this before!"

"Yes, it's so delicious, I can't even describe how delicious it is."

"It smells so good!"

...

A group of tough guys were captivated by the fried chicken mushrooms, munching on them with gusto and savoring the taste.

"This is fried termite mushroom, which is made by deep-frying termite mushrooms. How could it not taste good?"

Yu Jun was also worried. How could they make so much fried chicken with mushrooms? How much oil must that have taken!

A few comrades tasted it, but they didn't actually finish it all; they just enjoyed the atmosphere and eased their homesickness.

They grabbed another handful of dried fruit, and the group walked away laughing and joking.

Yu Jun tidied up the things, giving the dried mushrooms and bamboo shoots to the battalion commander's wife, who often went over for meals, causing him a lot of trouble. He also gave the political commissar a bottle of fried matsutake mushrooms, whose family seemed to be from Yunnan Province...

With everything arranged clearly, Yu Jun's longing for his younger sister deepened.

I've only been back once since I left to join the army, and several years have passed in the blink of an eye.

That timid and introverted little girl from back then is now a mother of two, and I haven't even met my nephew and niece yet. I wonder how that educated youth is doing, whether he can be a good match for my younger sister, and I'll try to go back to see him this Chinese New Year.

Meanwhile, in Shanghai, Sister Lu also received a package from Yunnan Province. She recognized everything except the contents of the bottle. After reading the letter, she realized it contained dried mushrooms. That evening, she cooked noodles, and the couple, along with their little one, ate with great relish.

"This fried chicken mushroom is so delicious! I don't know any fancy words to describe it, but it's just so fragrant and fresh!"

Sister Lu rolled her eyes at her husband. This thing is deep-fried, how could it not taste good?

"I'm off tomorrow, so I'll take my grandparents' share and my mom's share. I'm afraid of running into my older sister; she'll probably start nagging me again."

Ever since her brother-in-law was transferred to work as a boiler operator, Sister Lu has been like someone who's been soaking in a vinegar jar, always making sarcastic and sarcastic remarks that are unpleasant to listen to.

"There's nothing we can do about it. She'll definitely go to her mom's during her vacation. If you don't want to talk to her, just drop your things and leave, saying the child is crying."

"Hmm, that's a good idea. You can stay home and look after the kids tomorrow."

Well, Lu's second brother-in-law dug a hole and buried himself in it. Eldest son, your mother is going to abandon us two tomorrow!

The next day, after finishing breakfast, Lu Erjie took the things that Yu Yin had sent to her grandparents and parents and went to take the bus.

"Grandma, I'm here."

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