Upon seeing the soldiers on guard, Grandpa Xu recalled the hardships of wartime, the hunger and cold of the old society, and the first time he wore a military uniform.

Without the self-sacrifice of soldiers, how could ordinary people enjoy a peaceful life?

Having experienced the war years, Mr. Xu was deeply moved and had gratitude for the soldiers etched into his very bones.

After bowing, the old man noticed that the young soldier was still motionless, which piqued his curiosity.

He walked around the young soldier once, then gently touched the soldier's body with his hand.

Grandpa Xu murmured, "Is this a real person? How can he remain completely still without even blinking?"

Grandpa Xu seemed incredulous, staring intently at the young soldier. The young soldier cooperated by not blinking.

Grandpa Xu muttered to himself, "The eyes don't blink, could it be a mannequin?"

Grandpa Xu seemed to think it was impossible, so he said to the young soldier, "Young comrade, are you alive?"

What Grandpa Xu didn't know was that his actions had made the young soldier barely able to hold back his laughter. If he had looked closely, he would have noticed that the young soldier's ears were already red and his hand holding the gun was trembling.

Xu Xinning knew that Grandpa Xu had special feelings for soldiers, so she wasn't surprised that he bowed solemnly to the young soldier. But what happened later?

Grandma Xu couldn't bear to watch Grandpa Xu's antics, so she said, "Old man, your daughter is tired."

As soon as Grandpa Xu heard that Xu Xinning was tired, he immediately got into the car.

This little incident stayed with the young soldier on guard duty for the rest of his life; he had once earned the respect of a funny and simple old man.

Mu Jingshu's dramatic change caught the attention of those familiar with her in the compound.

"Is this the Mu family's little girl?"

"They do look quite alike. If you didn't know, you'd think they were some mischievous kid."

"Didn't their daughter leave with her mother?"

"Who said that? How could the Mu family let that woman take the child away?"

"I heard that woman is a spy?"

"She wasn't a spy; it was the man she married who was a spy."

"Oh my! Really? That's terrifying! How did you end up marrying a spy?"

"The spies didn't leave any markings, how would anyone know!"

"No wonder the Mu family wanted to send the child away."

"This kid seems to be doing well; he's much more resilient than before, and his personality is more lively."

Just then, Mu Jingshu ran into Jiang Juecheng's younger sister, who was sitting in a corner of the sports field, lost in thought.

Mu Jingshu stepped forward and asked, "Sister Jueyi, are you daydreaming?"

Jiang Jueyi was startled. She looked up and saw Mu Jingshu, whom she hadn't seen in a long time, and exclaimed in surprise, "What happened to you?"

Mu Jingshu ran her fingers through her short hair and laughed, "How do I look? Don't I look handsome?"

Jiang Jueyi looked at Mu Jingshu carefully and said, "It's going well. Are you having a great time in Xujia Village?"

Mu Jingshu got excited as soon as Xujia Village was mentioned: "Xujia Village is great. The mountains are beautiful, the water is beautiful, and the people are beautiful. I love Xujia Village."

Jiang Jueyi remembered that her brother had the same expression when he mentioned Xujia Village, which made her interested in Xujia Village.

What kind of place is this? It seems that everyone who has been there can't forget it. Jiang Jueyi suddenly longed to go there and see for herself.

Jiang Jueyi: "After you come back this time, will you go back again after your older brother's wedding?"

Mu Jingshu nodded, her eyes sparkling: "Of course I'll go back. I'm studying there now, and I have lots of friends there, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Xu. They'll all miss me."

Where in Kyoto is as good as Xujia Village?

I was never happy in Kyoto, but it was different in Xujia Village. Everyone was very kind to me, and whenever they had food, they would give it to me.

There are lots of delicious wild fruits on the mountain, and if you're lucky, you might even catch a rabbit and braise it.

In summer, the river is filled with lotus flowers, and the water teems with fish and shrimp. We would row our small boats to pick lotus flowers. There were many wild ducks in the reed marshes, and we would go there to find their eggs, which we would then roast and eat.

Listening to Mu Jingshu's description, Jiang Jueyi seemed to see a beautiful painting.

A captivating scene.

Mu Jingshu looked at Jiang Jueyi with sincere eyes and said, "Sister Jueyi, you must go and see it if you have the chance. You will like it there too."

Jiang Jueyi: "Who are Xu's father and mother?"

Mu Jingshu: "These are my second sister-in-law's parents! They're so great. My father, Xu, is a policeman, and my mother, Xu, is the captain. My mother is very powerful; everyone in the entire captain has to listen to her. I also have my brother Rui and brother Zeyu. Oh, and there's also Xun Shichou, who's quite funny, but he's very capable. He writes beautiful calligraphy, is very knowledgeable, and knows everything."

Jiang Jueyi was completely engrossed in listening and asked, "Why do you say he's so funny?"

Mu Jingshu frowned, as if searching for the right words: "Anyway, it's really funny. My brother Rui said he's cunning and shrewd."

Jiang Jueyi was amused; she really liked everything Mu Jingshu said.

In fact, Jiang Jueyi had already come out and sat here a long time ago. Recently, her mother has been bringing that woman home frequently. She doesn't like that woman very much, and neither does her sister-in-law. But her mother does, because that woman is particularly good at making her mother happy.

My sister-in-law has been coming back less and less lately, and even when she does come back, she usually stays at the Mu family's house.

She wanted to tell her grandfather and brother that she didn't like the woman coming to their house, but she was afraid her mother would take it out on her, so she didn't dare.

That woman came again today, and her mother bought her a lot of beautiful clothes. Her mother had never bought her so many clothes before.

So she came out early in the morning.

She felt like her home had been taken over.

Mu Jingshu was a sensitive child. She seemed to sense Jiang Jueyi's unhappiness, so she said to her, "Sister Jueyi, come home with me later. My Grandpa Xu and Grandma Xu are here, and we brought lots of delicious food."

Then Mu Jingshu quietly whispered in Jiang Jueyi's ear, "Sister Jueyi, I'll tell you a secret, my second sister-in-law is pregnant."

Jiang Jueyi: "Really? Then you're going to be an aunt."

Mu Jingshu smiled, her eyes crinkling, looking quite playful.

Jiang Jueyi seemed to be infected by Mu Jingshu's happiness, and she seemed to feel less sad.

Mu Jingshu took Jiang Jueyi home.

Mu Jingheng was showing Grandpa Xu around the house, while Grandma Xu and the housekeeper were picking vegetables in the yard, and Xu Xinning was sitting next to them watching.

Seeing Mu Jingshu return, Grandma Xu habitually took out her handkerchief and said, "Shu! Come here, Grandma will check if you're sweating."

Mu Jingshu charged towards Old Madam Xu like a firecracker.

The aunt said anxiously, "Oh dear! My little darling, slow down! What if you bump into your second sister-in-law?"

Mu Jingshu: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."