Grandma Lan said it as a matter of course.

She got up, went into the study, and came out again a moment later.

"Old man, take a look at this calligraphy copybook."

Grandma Lan handed over a notebook as if it were a treasure.

Old Man He quickly wiped his hands clean, took the calligraphy copybook, and when he saw the name, his pupils contracted slightly.

Wang Xizhi's?

He flipped to the last page, saw the seal, and couldn't sit still any longer.

"Grandma Lin insisted on giving Ah Yan a gift for becoming an apprentice." Grandma Lan's ears turned slightly red.

She was very uneasy after leaving the Lin family.

Now I suddenly feel like I've taken advantage of the Lin family.

The gift she gave was far inferior to the calligraphy practice book.

"This is a calligraphy copybook by Wang Xizhi, a priceless treasure..." Old Man He murmured.

Yang Yanzhou blinked. They had previously attended an overseas auction where Wang Xizhi's calligraphy had fetched an astronomical price.

But almost all of what has survived to this day was destroyed during that turbulent era.

Grandma Lan said, "Yes, Grandma Lin has more than one copy of this calligraphy book, otherwise I wouldn't have dared to accept it."

Old Man He stared wide-eyed, completely stunned.

Lu Yunshen had no idea what they were talking about in the main room. He had already gone back inside to open the letter.

If his discharge application isn't approved soon, he'll be returning to his unit next month.

Lu Yunshen opened the letter, saw the approval for his application and the official seal, and breathed a sigh of relief.

My second uncle is already in a high position and could be promoted again at any time.

If he stays in the military, he will become a sitting duck, giving others ammunition against him.

Lu Yun Shen took the bullet out of his pocket and held it up to the light. The clear "J" shape made his brow furrow.

At this moment, the Lu family,

Inside the study.

Lu Yunshen's mother, He Qingyu, was sitting at the tea table making tea.

The Lu family was almost all present.

"Dad, how could you approve Yun Shen's discharge application?" Lu Yun Shen's second uncle, Lu Tian Qi, asked with a serious expression.

"If we don't agree, that kid will cause a huge uproar," Old Master Lu said calmly.

Lu Tianqi pursed his lips. "He knows about what happened last time?"

This time, not only Old Master Lu, but also Lu Yunshen's father, Lu Tianhan, was stunned.

He Qingyu frowned slightly and looked at her uncle with suspicion.

Lu Tianqi coughed lightly and picked up a cup of tea to drink slowly.

A glint flashed in his eyes. His nephew had asked him to investigate the matter from last time, but he had concealed the truth after discovering it.

"Sister-in-law, Qiuying went to Fushi to take up a post?" Lu Tianqi asked, changing the subject.

He Qingyu nodded slightly, guessing what was going on, but didn't ask any further questions. Instead, she continued along with his topic, "She took on a project and probably won't be back for a while."

"Once that girl left the capital, she was like a bird released from its cage; she had long forgotten the way home."

Lu Tianqi disagreed, saying, "Young people should take advantage of the opportunity to go out and explore."

"Her decision to apply for the Ministry of Commerce wasn't just a spur-of-the-moment thing; that girl's got it all figured out..."

He suddenly stopped, noticing that his father's expression was off, and silently lowered his head without saying anything more.

He Qingyu smiled faintly, "My parents are in Fuzhou, so she'll be more restrained."

She thought of her parents, and her smile deepened.

After her son was injured, she stayed in the small fishing village. The last time she rushed back to Beijing, it was during a busy time, and she didn't see him much.

He Qingyu applied for leave and planned to visit Fuzhou.

Her old classmates praised Lu Qiuying upon meeting her, saying that she had already made achievements as soon as she took office.

She doesn't know what it is yet, but judging from her old classmate's expression, it's not a small project.

"I'm going to Fuzhou tomorrow, so I can take my annual leave at the same time," He Qingyu said casually.

Lu Tianqi looked at his elder brother, and his lips twitched.

Lu Tianhan's expression changed instantly, but he couldn't object.

He already had very little vacation time, and after only a few days back home, his wife didn't seem to be planning to stay.

Lu Tianhan had initially thought his wife had applied for consecutive days off for his sake, but it turned out he was just being delusional.

Grandpa Lu nodded. "Go and visit your in-laws, and while you're at it, check on Qiuying."

…

the next day,

Lin Ziyan took the chubby girl to the village secretary's house.

"Ah Yan, do you really want that stranded beach?" the chubby girl asked before entering the room.

She always felt the risk was too great.

Is it too hasty to start raising yellow croaker now that the shrimp farm is just starting to show some promise?

"certainly."

"The fish in the backyard can't wait any longer." Lin Ziyan, carrying cigarettes and alcohol, knocked on the door and only went in after receiving a response.

As Party Secretary Qin sat down in the shade of a tree, putting tobacco into his pipe, he looked up, saw them, and waved.

"Coming here with gifts? Are you trying to insult Grandpa Qin?"

"Take it back later, but don't let the villagers see it."

Lin Ziyan said with a smile, "I covered it with a black plastic bag, so no one can see it."

"Grandpa Qin, please don't return it, otherwise I won't be able to explain it to Grandma when I get home."

Secretary Qin nodded; he dared not argue with Lin Atai about these things, he knew he would lose.

Since he'd already received it, he accepted it and would return the favor with a small gift later.

The sweet potato leaves in the yard had just been watered, and in the sunlight, they seemed to be edged with gold, shimmering.

The fresh scent of earth lingers in the air.

"Grandpa Qin, can I rent the beach on the east side?" Lin Ziyan asked.

She inquired and found out that the beach had been abandoned for a long time, and no one went there to collect seafood. Because it had been stranded for so long, the villagers had already taken all the seafood.

Lin Ziyan even went to the beach to dig up some mud and studied it.

The nutrients in the sludge are very suitable for the farming of yellow croaker.

"East?"

“This does belong to our fishing village, but no one has ever rented it out…” Secretary Qin said with a puzzled look.

Lin Ziyan: "Can I rent it?"

"That's possible, but we need to hold a meeting of village officials to discuss it."

"But there's nothing there, and you can't raise shrimp there, so why did you rent it?" Secretary Qin asked suspiciously.

He took a few puffs of his pipe, exhaled completely, and squinted his eyes.

When those leaders came last time, Lin Ziyan simply hid and wasn't blamed.

Secretary Qin felt at the time that the Lin family's daughter was indeed worthy of being a college student, as she could be treated differently by the leaders.

"Raising fish," Lin Ziyan said frankly.

Now almost half of the villagers have jobs, but that's still not enough.

Let some people get rich first, and the others must catch up as soon as possible.

Otherwise, the village wouldn't be so peaceful for long.

Humans are inherently selfish; they'll always feel envious when they see others doing well.

"Raising fish?" Secretary Qin frowned.

That beach could support fish, otherwise it wouldn't have been abandoned for so long.

"Ayan, do you really think it will work?" Secretary Qin asked again.

“Of course,” Lin Ziyan replied confidently.

The chubby girl stood to the side, her hands trembling slightly, not from fear, but from excitement.

Ah Yan always keeps her word.

Didn't she predict all the branded shrimp and fresh-locking shrimp she sold last time?

Now every day, trucks come from Guangzhou specifically to lock in fresh shrimp.

The shrimp farm's orders are already booked until the end of the year.

The owners of every shrimp farm are now incredibly enthusiastic, rushing to the village every day to learn how to raise high-quality shrimp.