In the past two years, Xu Xinning has spent her free time collecting medicinal herbs, making medicines, and researching drugs.

In fact, Xu Xinning has not only achieved great success in traditional Chinese medicine, but she is also quite skilled in Western medicine. It's just that outsiders are not yet aware of her abilities in Western medicine.

In her previous life, Xu Xinning's medical mentors included her mother and a ghost doctor. Her mother was skilled in Western medicine, while the ghost doctor was not only skilled in traditional Chinese medicine, but he was also most adept at using poison and Gu.

Just as Xu Xinning finished packing her things and was about to go home, the other educated youths came out after receiving their food rations.

Yang Chunqin: "You've all received your grain? If you encounter any difficulties in the future, please communicate with the brigade in a timely manner. By the way, you should choose two people in charge, one male and one female, so that it will be easier to manage."

The educated youth: "Yes, brigade leader!"

As they passed each other, Yang Chunqin suddenly remembered what Xu Yaozu had told her a couple of days ago: that his old leader's child had signed up to go to the countryside and had been assigned to their brigade, and that he hoped to be given some consideration.

Yang Chunqin: "Isn't there someone here named Mu Jingheng?"

Mu Jingheng paused in his steps, turned around, and said curiously, "I am Mu Jingheng."

Yang Chunqin looked at Mu Jingheng carefully for a few moments. They had met this child when he was little.

When Xu Yaozu was still in the army, he was highly regarded by Mu Zhenting. When Xu Zexi was born, the army was holding a welcome party. Mu Zhenting was so happy that he named the child Xu Zexi, which means "born with hope."

The workings of fate are truly wondrous. When Yang Chunqin gave birth to Xu Xinning, Mu Zhenting happened to be accompanying Old Master Mu, Mu Peisheng, to the hospital for a check-up. Mu Zhenting mentioned the origin of Xu Zexi's name. Xu Yaozu, thinking that he and his wife had limited education and were afraid of giving their precious daughter a bad name, asked Mu Zhenting for a name. Mu Zhenting thought of several names, but Old Master Mu rejected them all. Later, he took it upon himself to name her Xu Xinning.

Later, when Xu Laosan (Xu Zerui) was born, they didn't rush to give him a formal name, so they just called him Laosan (Old Third). Once, when Xu Laosan was naughty, he climbed up a tree with his bare bottom, stood on a branch and peed down, making the little radish head under the tree run around everywhere.

The little ones weren't afraid of getting dirty; they just thought it was fun, laughing so hard they were doubled over, having a great time.

That year, Mu Jingheng had a big fight with his stepmother and fled to Mu Zhenting's unit to complain. He happened to see this scene and watched the kids playing from afar, seemingly infected by their joy.

Later, when they ran into Xu Yaozu carrying Xu Laosan to get food in the cafeteria, Mu Zhenting talked about the connection between their family and the Xu family. Mu Jingheng liked Xu Laosan very much and thought he was very smart, so he gave him the name Rui. From then on, Xu Laosan had a famous name.

The time Yang Chunqin mentioned seeing him was that one.

Later, Mu Zhenting was transferred to Kyoto, and the two families never saw each other again.

Yang Chunqin smiled and said, "You've grown into a young man. Do you remember when we met once when you were little?"

Mu Jingheng thought about it carefully but still couldn't remember.

Seeing his confusion, Yang Chunqin continued, "Let me put it this way: your father named our eldest son, your grandfather named our daughter, and you even named our third child. Does that help you remember?"

Mu Jingheng suddenly realized: "You're a family member of Commander Xu?"

Yang Chunqin laughed: "Yes, yes, yes!"

Mu Jingheng: "Then you...?"

Yang Chunqin understood what Mu Jingheng meant and said, "My husband, Lao Xu, retired two years ago and now works at the county public security bureau."

Retired?

This news greatly surprised Mu Jingheng.

His father had praised Xu Yaozu a lot back then. Moreover, he had become a regimental-level cadre at a young age without any background. No matter how you looked at it, his future seemed bright. So why did he retire?

Mu Jingheng glanced at the other educated youths present and didn't ask any further questions.

Seeing Yang Chunqin and Mu Jingheng so friendly, Xu Xinning found it strange and stopped to watch from a distance.

Yang Chunqin waved to Xu Xinning when she saw her: "Nannan, come over and say hello to your Mu family brother."

Mu Jingheng followed Yang Chunqin's hand and saw Xu Xinning standing there quietly, the afterglow of the setting sun shining on her, making her seem unreal.

So she was Xu Xinning. With a gentle smile, her name, "Lemon Moon and Gentle Breeze," suited her perfectly.

Xu Xinning never expected that Mu Jingheng would be an old acquaintance of their family. Considering their family background, she knew that his coming to their brigade was no accident.

Seeing Xu Xinning approach, Mu Jingheng smiled brightly, even Yang Chunqin was stunned by the sight.

Xu Xinning had a bad feeling. This guy was laughing so smugly; it was obvious he wasn't up to anything.

Mu Jingheng happily extended his hand: "Xin Ning, please take care of me in the future."

Xin Ning's younger sister? ??

Xu Xinning felt goosebumps all over her body.

Although she was unhappy, Xu Xinning still had to give her parents face because of their relationship.

Xu Xinning: "I don't deserve such praise, let's improve together!"

Xu Daya clenched her fists. Why? Why? Why wasn't she Xu Xinning?

Lu Chunping hadn't expected Mu Jingheng to have this connection with the Xu family. It sounded extraordinary, confirming that Mu Jingheng's family was no ordinary family. He was the regimental commander's superior—how high a position must he be? Xu Xinning's father worked at the Public Security Bureau, so his rank was probably not low either. She never expected to have such an opportunity in this godforsaken place. It seemed she would have to cultivate a good relationship with both Xu Aining and Xu Xinning in the future.

Yang Chunqin: "Jingheng! Your aunt will treat you to a welcome dinner when you get home tonight. Your Uncle Xu will be so happy to see you when he gets home from get off work."

Mu Jingheng: "Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Just when Mu Jingheng couldn't find an opportunity to get close to Xu Xinning, it was like a pillow being delivered to him when he was sleepy.

Yang Chunqin: "Nannan, you go with your Mu family brother to get the grain back to the educated youth settlement first, and then take him home for dinner. Mom is going back now."

Xu Xinning sighed inwardly. Why did she have to walk right into the line of fire? Day after day.

It's true what they say, some are happy while others are sad! At this moment, Mu Jingheng was overjoyed.

Going to the countryside to become an educated youth was a really good choice!

The other educated youths left the brigade headquarters before Mu Jingheng, including Xu Daya, who happened to run into her second aunt who was there to record work points.

Second Aunt saw Xu Daya from afar. Seeing her chatting and laughing with someone reminded her of how Xu Daya had run away from work in the middle of the afternoon, and she exploded with anger.

Second Aunt: "You good-for-nothing, shameless wretch! Instead of working, you come here to flirt around. I'll break your legs!"

When Xu Daya heard her mother's words, she was extremely ashamed. This was her mother, who never treated her like a human being.

Yang Chunqin came out at this moment, and seeing her sister-in-law in a rage gave her a headache. Is this the kind of thing a mother should say?

Yang Chunqin: "Da Ya, your dad and the others have finished work. Hurry home and cook dinner."

Yang Chunqin felt that Daya's behavior today was also very strange, as if she was being overly enthusiastic towards these educated youth.