The master's wife smiled and said, "Okay, okay, then I will participate in the ancestral worship in place of my husband."

The village chief spoke a few more words to them before leaving.

Lin Chuchu leaned closer and said, "I'll go and have someone prepare the things for the ancestral worship!"

The master's wife smiled and said, "You prepare two portions for your master, one for me."

"Yes, Master's wife."

They came to live in the village, and Team Leader Qin and his group also came, as did Liu Xiaonuan. The whole group lived not far from them.

Lin Chuchu went out to find Captain Qin and asked them to inquire about what items were needed for ancestral worship.

Pigs definitely need to be prepared, and a household cannot prepare two pigs. After consulting with her master's wife, she had someone else prepare pigs.

The pig is served whole, along with other offerings for ancestral worship, and firecrackers, etc.

Send these lists to the village chief so they can make arrangements based on them.

These items will be brought to the village on the morning of the ancestral worship ceremony.

Lin Chuchu and the others are outsiders after all, so there are some things we need to be careful about, and it's very likely that they won't be allowed to get close to us.

Therefore, the only option is to arrange for the young men in the village to take care of the master's wife more often.

Time flew by and the morning of the ancestral worship day arrived. Before dawn, the offerings were delivered to the old house.

The master's wife was wearing a new dress, with Lin Chuchu and the others by her side.

After carefully inspecting the items, there was nothing damaged or in bad condition.

The teacher's wife held Xiao Bao's hand and asked him a question.

"Xiao Bao, can you go to the ancestral worship ceremony with your grandma?"

Lin Chuchu looked at her master's wife in shock, understanding what her master's wife meant: she wanted Xiaobao to go with her to worship the ancestors in place of her master.

She wasn't against it, but she was afraid of breaking the rules.

"Master's wife, is this... appropriate? Wouldn't it be against the rules?"

After all, Xiao Bao doesn't have the surname Li. If he takes the place of his master, won't outsiders say he's the master's wife?

The teacher's wife patted the bewildered little boy, "As long as you don't object, what's inappropriate about it?"

Lin Chuchu quickly waved her hand, "Of course I don't object. Xiao Bao, you have to listen to your grandma later, don't be naughty, and take good care of your grandma."

"Okay, Mom."

Although Xiaobao is sometimes mischievous, he is very reliable when it matters.

He kept his mother's words in mind and stayed by his great-grandmother's side the whole way, with a serious expression.

Sure enough, when it came time for the ancestral worship ceremony, Lin Chuchu and the others were not allowed to go in; they could only watch from a distance under a large tree.

The ancestral worship ceremony is very complicated, and the younger generation must kneel and bow.

Xiao Bao watched what the people around him did and then copied them.

As firecrackers went off, several students who had just been admitted to university this year stood in front of a group of elders.

The elders said some cheerful words, then dipped their cups in water and gently smacked the children.

The teacher's wife was very happy; the better these younger students did in their studies, the happier she was.

There's a sense that the younger generation has connections.

After a day of ancestral worship, the master's wife was very tired, but she was in a very good mood. She held Xiaobao's hand and spoke to him gently.

Lin Chuchu could see that her teacher's wife had tears glistening in her eyes.

They had been here for almost two months, and the teacher's wife took the initiative to suggest going back, since Lin Chuchu was very busy with work.

Actually, she felt she could have stayed, but she was more afraid of making her master's wife feel guilty, so she had no choice but to agree.

The flowers and plants in the courtyard are growing very well, and they are being taken very seriously. I don't know when I will be able to come back after this departure.

I could tell that my teacher's wife was somewhat reluctant to part with him.

"Master's wife, we can come back after the New Year when the weather is warmer."

The teacher's wife nodded and said "okay".

The group left the small village, and the three children felt a little reluctant to leave.

Although their time here was short, they made some good friends.

When they left this morning, a group of friends came to say goodbye.

Lin Chuchu looked at the children, who were on the verge of tears, and said with a smile.

"Alright, we'll come every year from now on. Besides, didn't you leave your contact information? You can write to them, right?"

"Mom, when are you coming back? I miss Wangcai."

Wangcai is a puppy belonging to a friend of Xiaoping's. It was only one month old, with a cute, chubby face.

He sniffed, really wanting to see the puppy again soon.

After saying goodbye to everyone, Xiao Ping'an was about to get into the car when he suddenly heard his good friend calling out.

"Ping An, wait a minute."

Xiao Ping'an's eyes lit up; he thought his good friend wouldn't come to see him off.

Then, a little boy ran over, carrying a puppy in his arms.

Xiao Ping'an quickly ran over, "Why did you bring Wangcai here?"

The boy handed the puppy in his arms to the dog, saying, "You can raise the puppy. You even named him Wangcai. Take him with you, but you have to keep your word and come back to see us soon."

Xiao Ping'an nodded vigorously, "Okay, my mom said we'll come again next year."

As she spoke, she carefully held the puppy, waved vigorously at him, and got into the car.

Lin Chuchu hadn't expected to have such an unexpected gain.

Looking at the puppy curiously, she said, "Is this Wangcai? It's a deal. If you want to keep it, you have to take good care of its food, water, and waste."

Xiao Ping'an patted his chest and promised, "Mom, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of it."

We drove for several days because we had a small dog with us and couldn't fly, so we could only drive slowly.

This off-road vehicle is the latest domestically produced vehicle and one of the first off-road vehicles entirely manufactured in China.

It was very comfortable and spacious, with chairs that could be reclined, allowing everyone to walk around and enjoy the scenery. It was quite a nice experience.

Several cars finally entered the capital city. Perhaps because it was almost Chinese New Year, there were many people on both sides of the street.

The master's wife looked to the side and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

"I never imagined that the capital city would become so prosperous."

"Time flies! I remember 20 years ago, the streets of Beijing were still quite dilapidated. I never imagined that so many high-rise buildings would stand here now."

The master's wife rarely comes out, and her impression of the capital is still based on what it was a few years ago.

Lin Chuchu smiled and said to her master's wife, "Master's wife, a huge shopping mall has been built in the capital. It occupies four floors and sells all kinds of things."

"Shall I take you to see it?"

The master's wife waved her hands repeatedly in refusal, "No, I've been too tired these past few days. You young people can go ahead. I just want to go home and rest now."

As I get older, I don't have as much energy as younger people, and even sitting in such a comfortable car, I still feel very tired.

Lin Chuchu looked at her with some concern, nodded, and urged the car to speed up.

They came back at this time because of the twice-yearly physical examinations at the base, and she wanted her mentor's wife to have one.