The next day, Lu Erjie and her husband, Lu San's family, and Lu's father all took leave to see them off.

Previously, Yu Yin and her second sister went on a shopping spree, buying everything they should and shouldn't have. With money to buy supplies and savings from the past few years, Yu Yin didn't hesitate to spend.

Moreover, Yu Yin didn't buy things indiscriminately; most of them were things she could use for daily life.

Well, although Yu Yin quite likes her current living environment and her stilted house, compared with Shanghai, life is still not as convenient, and the supply is far inferior.

During her trip to Shanghai, Yu Yin collected enough supplies to last her a considerable amount of time, and she could also use them for social obligations.

As Yu Yin was lost in thought, the train pulled into the station.

"Shurui, take good care of yourself and the child, and treat Yuyin well."

The second sister's eyes were filled with tears as she thought about her brother leaving again, not knowing when they would see each other again. Her heart ached terribly. Thousands of miles away, a journey that would take days and nights, she wanted to go see him, but she was powerless to do so.

"Yinyin, take good care of yourself on the road. Shurui and the child are in your care. Come back more often if you have the chance. I..."

I really can't go on. My second sister really doesn't want them to leave. These are her closest brothers, her understanding sister-in-law, and her lively and adorable nephews and nieces. She really can't bear to part with them.

"Second sister, don't worry, we'll be fine. Although the journey is long, our bond remains strong. We'll write to you often to keep you informed about our lives and look forward to the day we reunite."

The two held hands tightly, and tears became the best outlet for their emotions.

With a long whistle, Yu Yin and her companions embarked on their journey home.

On the platform, those waving their arms incessantly are relatives seeing their loved ones off.

As the train started moving, faces gradually blurred, leaving only the waving afterimages in my mind.

Lu Shuqi's eyes were also red; leaving home was truly painful. He didn't know when he would return, and his future was uncertain. This young man, who had just turned eighteen and was about to turn nineteen, was about to grow up.

Yu Yin knew what was going to happen next, so she was prepared and wouldn't panic or feel lost.

"Shurui, carry Pingping and An'an to your bed. I'll make up this side for when there are more people."

"Dad, have some water."

"Dad, I want some too."

Lu Shurui's feelings of parting vanished instantly. Why think so much? She couldn't change anything anyway, so she should just focus on the present.

I quickly poured water for the two little ones and made sure they didn't fall in, as they were going to have a rough time on the way.

There were quite a few passengers during the Chinese New Year holiday, but not so many in the sleeper berths.

Many of these educated youth were visiting relatives, while others were out running errands. A single train carriage carries countless stories, and countless tales of joy and sorrow!

Fortunately, this time they didn't encounter any difficult people and arrived at Yunnan Railway Station smoothly.

Three smelly adults, along with two equally smelly children, squeezed out of the train and breathed in the fresh air—it was a familiar smell.

"Mom, it smells so good."

"Mom, go take a bath, you stink!"

Well, just as things were getting a little poetic, those two little brats completely ruined it.

They couldn't go back today, so they found a guesthouse, showed their letters of introduction, checked into a room, put their things away, and quickly went to take a shower.

After several days on the train, the weather got hotter and hotter the further we went, and even washing them every day didn't help. Yu Yin felt they all smelled bad, and changing their clothes was pointless.

I took a refreshing shower, changed my clothes, and headed straight to the state-run restaurant.

I slept soundly that night and felt completely refreshed.

"You guys wait here, I'll go arrange a car to go back. Shuqi, take good care of your sister-in-law and the child."

"Okay, bro."

Lu Shurui went to contact a transport vehicle heading to Menghai, hoping to find a military supply vehicle so he could ride in with peace of mind.

Lucky him, he actually ran into the same supply truck he had come in. After confirming the exact time of return with a PLA comrade he knew, Lu Shurui quickly went to pick up Yu Yin and the others.

The reason they were so easy to talk to was thanks to Director Chu, who had given them a heads-up beforehand.

When the group of people got out of the car, looking pale and weak, their legs were trembling. Yu Yin silently vowed to herself that she would never go out again unless necessary. The car was moving slowly and the roads were in bad condition; it really wasn't a good time to go out.

"Oh, our house."

"I'm home."

"Yes, I'm home."

Yu Yin and her child ran happily towards the gate. Entering the yard, they felt so comfortable; everything exuded a sense of warmth and familiarity! They were grateful to their wonderful neighbors; the yard was exactly as it had been when they left, thanks to their constant help in tidying it up.

Pingping and An'an, no longer listless, began to patrol the yard.

Yu Yin entered the house, opened the door, and first ventilated the room. The house had been uninhabited for a long time and had a musty smell.

I took a shower, changed my clothes, and took all the bedding out to air it. The sun was shining brightly, perfect for drying the blankets.

After taking a shower safely, Ping An went next door to find Chu Chen and Chu Yang.

Lu Shurui, like a diligent little bee, was washing their dirty clothes. Yu Yin went to check on the vegetable garden; many vegetables were too old and needed to be pulled up and replanted. The fruit trees, too, had passed their peak fruiting period and needed pruning and maintenance.

This is her own little apartment, and Yu Yin has no intention of leaving. There are still more than four years until the college entrance examination is reinstated, and she doesn't plan to take it again. She's already been through it once, and she knows everything she needs to know; she doesn't want to go through it all again.

Yu Yin thought that after the reform and opening up, she would contract some mountain forests here, build a three-dimensional planting system, promote the local specialties, and focus on preventing the local species from disappearing.

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