Soon, Grandma's body was buried next to Grandpa's.

These past few days, her mother has been in a daze, and Lin Chuchu has no choice but to accompany her, occasionally taking her shopping or to clothing stores.

The three children are very well-behaved, staying by their grandparents' side every day, chattering away.

Lin Chuchu's vacation has been extended indefinitely once again. Fortunately, her job is different from others. She had completed her business trip tasks very well before, so her superiors did not put any pressure on her.

Before we knew it, it was almost the end of the year, and my parents' mood improved considerably. My uncle and aunt went back home a week after my grandmother's burial.

The eldest sister-in-law was actually quite puzzled by Lin Chuchu's job, not understanding why she received so much attention from above and why so many leaders had come to visit.

It's obvious they came specifically for Lin Chuchu.

She couldn't help but ask her older brother, who only knew that Lin Chuchu was a researcher and didn't know much else about her.

He only told his sister-in-law not to lose contact with him, because she might need Lin Chuchu's help sometime.

With the elders gone, even the closest siblings can't maintain the same relationship as before. Therefore, their relationship can only be maintained by the younger generation.

Several months later, they returned to the family compound at the base.

Seeing the familiar courtyard again instantly made me feel that everything had changed.

Many of my grandmother's things were burned, leaving only a few as keepsakes.

The longing in Mu's mother's heart was unforgettable. She hid in the room where her mother used to live, her eyes red and swollen from crying.

Lin Chuchu wanted to comfort him, but was stopped by Mu's father.

"Let your mother be alone for a while. She'll have to adjust on her own sooner or later."

While parents are alive, life still has a source; when parents are gone, life is only a journey back home. The thing people can never learn is how to say goodbye.

The thing everyone least wants to learn is how to say goodbye.

With the Lunar New Year approaching, Lin Chuchu didn't plan to return to the research lab; instead, she went to the photocopying room instead.

Now, all the books in the space have been photocopied, and many have already been reprinted.

Some of the books have already been delivered to various industries.

Which libraries in the world have the largest collections of books?

Team Leader Qin and Liu Xiaonuan exchanged a glance.

"You don't still want to photocopy books, do you?!"

Liu Xiaonuan looked at Lin Chuchu in shock.

Lin Chuchu smiled and nodded, "Of course, if we could bring all these books back, what a great treasure it would be for our country."

Team Leader Qin pondered for a moment, “I heard from scientists that there are already enough books, and most of them are already circulating outside. There must also be some in various universities. Without special status, I’m afraid we won’t be able to get in.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Chuchu couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. "Then let's forget about it."

She turned to look at Liu Xiaonuan, "By the way, has Li Wanpeng come to see you these past few days?"

Liu Xiaonuan's face darkened. "If he dares to come looking for me again, I'll beat him to a pulp."

In the past, when people said Li Wanpeng was face-blind, she actually believed it. But recently, Li Wanpeng has been bothering her, constantly asking her about her boyfriend.

She later realized that the other party was only targeting her.

She didn't understand matters of the heart and even planned to remain single for life, so she felt a mixture of dislike and bewilderment towards Li Wanpeng, who was pursuing her.

Lin Chuchu smiled helplessly, "You shouldn't keep rejecting me. You can try to get to know me. I think Li Wanpeng is a good person and he's sincere to others."

At least, she knew that Li Wanpeng would never treat other women like this. Perhaps, Li Wanpeng really liked Liu Xiaonuan.

Liu Xiaonuan's face darkened.

"I don't think he's any good. He's clingy and indecisive. He's just okay-looking, but I don't find anything else appealing about him."

Not bad looking? Isn't that a huge advantage?

It's always better to spend your life with someone you find agreeable than someone you dislike.

Seeing that Liu Xiaonuan had no intention of continuing the conversation, Lin Chuchu stopped talking about her, leaving the decision to Liu Xiaonuan herself.

This year's Lunar New Year's Eve was very depressing. My mother was in a bad mood and forced a smile every day. My father just made lanterns with Wang Qiao and was more silent than before. He even smoked more.

Mu Chen worked overtime as usual, leaving only Liu Xiaonuan and Lin Chuchu at home to liven up the atmosphere.

Fortunately, a few children cracked jokes, so it wasn't too upsetting.

Human joys and sorrows are different for everyone. In one family, because an elder had passed away, the red lanterns, couplets, and decorations were all taken down. In other families, because it was a year of family reunion, the decorations remained bright and festive.

Lunar New Year's Eve passed in this atmosphere. Lin Chuchu sighed, hoping that her mother could get over it as soon as possible.

After the New Year, Lin Chuchu returned to the research lab to continue working, and stayed there for two months.

Lin Chuchu is going on another mission. Before she leaves, Captain Qin and his team take her to the border to see the newly built sky waterway, signal tower, new military camp, and vegetable greenhouse.

The vegetables in the greenhouse are growing very well, and each plant has produced a lot of fruit.

Lin Chuchu felt that those plants looked no different from those outside.

When the division commander saw them arrive, he was overjoyed and ordered the canteen to prepare a feast, all fresh fruits and vegetables.

"Comrade Lin, on behalf of the soldiers, thank you. Without you, you definitely wouldn't be able to eat fresh vegetables so quickly and stay in such a good camp."

The dormitories were very warm, with heated brick beds and heated walls. Each dormitory building also had a fireplace, so the whole winter was very warm and we didn't feel cold at all.

Lin Chuchu smiled and said, "It's good that I can help you. You don't need to be so polite, sir."

The division commander invited them to stay here for a few days, but Lin Chuchu and the others were busy and dared not delay.

After touring the main areas, Lin Chuchu and her group set off again.

This time, they went to Russia, where Evan was doing very well. After all, with the help of Chinese soldiers, he was not short of money and acquired a lot of cultural relics.

This time, the purpose of going there was to get Lin Chuchu to bring those cultural relics back.

Coincidentally, there's a library in Russia too. Let's go check it out.

This time, Mu Chen went with Lin Chuchu again, along with the same group of more than 50 people, though some new faces were also present.

They changed their outfits again. Mu Chen dyed his hair golden yellow, wore gold-rimmed glasses, and his slightly long hair was combed back, giving him a very artistic look.

Lin Chuchu had dyed her hair red, had it permed into waves, dressed sexily, and wore high heels.

Although it felt awkward, I had no choice but to do it in order to complete the task.

The other people's outfits were also different, with a focus on something completely different from what they had done in the Eagle Nation.