Xu Xinghe looked at the girl in front of him and felt a surge of affection for her.

Yi Nian's eyes were exceptionally bright and clear, like they were filled with mountain spring water; he was clearly a pure-hearted and good child.

She took out a small glass bottle from her pocket, filled with clear spring water. "This is a medicinal decoction made from ginseng. Just add a small capful to the water and drink it every day. One cup a day is enough. If you persist for a while, your health will gradually improve."

Xu Xinghe herself could drink the spiritual spring water directly, but Yi Nian's constitution was too weak. She was afraid that the energy of the pure spiritual spring water was too strong and Yi Nian could not withstand it, so she specially put it in an ordinary bottle and lied that it was ginseng extract.

Yi Nian quickly waved her hand and pushed the bottle back, "No, no, this is too valuable, I can't accept it."

"Take it. This is nothing to me, but it will be useful to you." Xu Xinghe shoved the bottle into her hand without further ado.

At the same time, Jiang Linchuan was also observing Yi An discreetly.

Yi An was wearing a simple short-sleeved shirt and capri pants, revealing smooth and firm muscle lines in her arms, which showed that she had been doing manual labor for many years.

Looking into his eyes again, they were clear and firm, without the slightest trace of timidity or confusion. He was a person with his own opinions and capable of handling things.

Jiang Linchuan withdrew his gaze and said bluntly, "I have a military enlistment spot that I can give you. Xinghe and I are taking the train back to Heilongjiang Province this afternoon. If you want to come with us, you can start preparing now. If there isn't enough time, you can find time to take a train to Heilongjiang Province later, because this spot can only be used in Heilongjiang Province."

Upon hearing this, Yi An blushed with excitement and almost immediately nodded in agreement, "I'll go with you!"

He had long wanted to leave this village where he had no connection with the people, and joining the army was something he had been hoping for for a long time.

He calmed himself down a bit, then cautiously asked, "Can I take my sister with me to Heilongjiang Province? I'm worried about leaving her here alone."

“Okay.” Jiang Linchuan nodded. “However, your sister will have to stay outside the military base temporarily in the early stages. I’m only giving you an enlistment spot. There will be a probationary period afterward. Only after you officially become a soldier and pass the assessment can you apply for family housing and bring her into the military family compound.”

"But don't worry, as long as you perform well during the probation period and enlist smoothly, I can make an exception and let you bring your sister over to take care of her sooner."

Upon hearing this, Yi'an was deeply grateful and bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you! Thank you both!"

"I'd like to ask what time your train is this afternoon? I want to pack my bags immediately; I think I can make it!"

He wanted to go now, even though he knew that a soldier like Jiang Linchuan would definitely keep his word, but he was still afraid that things might change if he delayed and he would miss this hard-won opportunity.

It would be better to go with Xu Xinghe and the others to put my mind at ease.

Jiang Linchuan glanced at his watch. "The train is at five in the afternoon. It's already noon. You'd better hurry up and get ready."

"Okay!" Yi An immediately agreed, then turned and called out to Niannian, asking her to come and help pack her things.

Once inside, he suddenly remembered something and quickly turned back, saying apologetically, "Please make yourselves at home, my sister and I will be ready soon!"

The siblings didn't have much to begin with, so Yi'an made a decisive decision.

Bring your usual clothes and necessities, and discard any miscellaneous items that you can't take with you.

Anyway, I'm going to start a new life in Heilongjiang Province, so there's no need to cling to these old things.

While helping fold the clothes, Yi Nian asked softly, "Brother, are we really going to Heilongjiang Province? I heard that it's extremely cold there in winter, and we won't know anyone there. I'm a little scared..."

Yi An stopped what he was doing, pressed down on her shoulder, and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here. These two comrades are good people and won't treat us badly. This opportunity to join the army is hard to come by, and if you miss it, you'll never have another chance. Besides, I heard that there are specialized hospitals in the major military regions, which might be able to cure your illness completely."

He remembered the medicine Xu Xinghe had given him. "By the way, you should quickly mix the medicine Xu gave you with some water and drink it. Maybe it will make you feel more comfortable on the ride later."

Yi Nian was always obedient. Although she was still a little uneasy, she nodded, found a small bowl, poured in a small capful of medicine, mixed it with warm water, and drank it.

Before long, she felt a warm sensation throughout her body, and her fatigue and weakness lessened considerably, making her feel much more comfortable.

She didn't dare to delay and immediately continued to help her brother pack his luggage, putting the folded clothes into a cloth bag and organizing some commonly used miscellaneous items.

As for the heavy items like pots and pans, most of them couldn't be taken with them, so Yi'an planned to give them to the villagers who had helped her and her brother later.

He had long planned to get rid of the house he had lived in for many years.

The village elder had long wanted to buy his house, so this time he decided to sell it at a lower price.

The brother and sister packed their luggage in just one hour.

Yi An told Yi Nian to stay home and then hurried off to find the village chief with a small cloth bag.

At that moment, the village chief was smoking at home, and Ah Cui's intermittent sobbing could be heard from inside.

He sighed, his face full of worry.

He already knew Xu Xinghe and Jiang Linchuan's true identities and was worried that he hadn't handled village affairs thoroughly enough and might be blamed by his superiors.

Just then, Yi An walked in and said bluntly, "Village Chief, I want to sell my house to you."

The village chief paused for a moment, then put down his pipe. "If you sell the house, where will you and your sister live?"

"I'm taking my sister to Heilongjiang Province. I'm going there to join the army, and I probably won't be coming back to Lijia'ao after that."

Upon hearing this, the village chief guessed that Xu Xinghe had given him the opportunity, and couldn't help but sigh again, "You're a lucky kid!"

He immediately agreed, and considering the relationship between Yi An and Xu Xinghe, he not only didn't dare to lower the price, but also offered a reasonable price.

However, his words implied that he hoped Yi An could put in a good word for him with Xu Xinghe, so that his previous actions would not be investigated.

Yi An readily agreed, took the money from the village chief, and hurriedly ran home.

From deciding to leave to packing his bags and selling the house, it only took two hours.

Looking at the brother and sister carrying their luggage at the door, Xu Xinghe couldn't help but exclaim, "Your efficiency is amazing!"

Jiang Linchuan nodded slightly, his eyes full of approval. "This kid is decisive and doesn't drag things out. He has a good temperament, and I like him. If he can pass the assessment and enlist smoothly, I can let him stay by my side to work in the future."

The four of them then carried their luggage, boarded a military vehicle at the village entrance, and headed towards the train station.