Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun looked at each other. After a long while, Gu Nanxun reached out and patted Lin Qing on the shoulder, saying, "Never mind, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. As long as he feels happy, that's all that matters."

Gu Nianqing nodded helplessly. She didn't actually oppose the love between two men. Originally, she was worried that if two men lived in this world, would they be looked at with strange eyes, would they be gossiped about, and would their children be unable to withstand the pressure of public opinion?

But it doesn't matter now. After all, their status is different, and worldly views probably won't affect them. As parents, they only care about their child's happiness; they don't demand anything else. Besides, having read so many novels, how could she not know that these things can't be forced?

Next, Zhao Jinxiang drove Gu Nanxun and Lin Qing to the station.

Lin Qing reached out and hugged Gu Nianqing, then boarded the train with Gu Nanxun without looking back.

Gu Nianqing looked at her parents who were leaving without turning their heads, and then said in Zhao Jinxiang's mind, "Father, was Mother's reluctance just now a lie? Looking at them, there wasn't the slightest bit of reluctance on their faces!"

Zhao Jinxiang reached out and patted Gu Nianqing on the back, then said with a smile, "Your parents know that you haven't separated, so they're not reluctant to let you go. Their reluctance before was entirely because they felt that you didn't love them."

Gu Nianqing nodded.

...

The train slowly pulled out of the station. Zhao Jinxiang held Gu Nianqing on the platform and watched the train leave until it was out of sight. Only then did the two return to the car and drive home.

Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun arrived in the county town around noon, and Wang Dongsheng came to pick them up.

"Brother Gu, sister-in-law, you're finally back!"

Wang Dongsheng spotted Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun getting off the train at a glance. He jumped up and down excitedly, waving to Gu Nanxun and Lin Qing while shouting loudly.

Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun smiled when they saw Wang Dongsheng. They got off the train and walked towards him.

"Brother Gu!"

Seeing Gu Nanxun walking towards him, Wang Dongsheng quickly went to meet him and reached out to take Gu Nanxun's luggage.

Gu Nanxun smiled and patted Wang Dongsheng on the shoulder.

"Brother Gu, sister-in-law, where's Nianqing? Why can't we find her?"

Wang Dongsheng looked around but couldn't see Gu Nianqing, so he asked curiously.

"It's with my uncle! Let's go back first."

While answering Wang Dongsheng's questions, Gu Nanxun pulled Lin Qing towards the station exit.

Gu Nanxun and Lin Qing followed Wang Dongsheng to his car, then got into the car he had driven and headed towards the Chaoyang Brigade.

While driving, Wang Dongsheng asked in confusion, "Brother Gu, sister-in-law, why did you leave Nianqing with your uncle? Is your sister-in-law willing to do that?"

Lin Qing glanced at Gu Nanxun and said with a smile, "What's there to be reluctant about? With my uncle looking after things for us, it's even easier for us! Besides, it's just in the next province, it's not like we'll never see each other again."

Gu Nanxun nodded in agreement. Then he asked, "How have things been lately? Any developments in the black market?"

Wang Dongsheng thought for a moment and said, "There's no major situation. Recently, someone came out of the black market to steal business, but it's just a small-scale operation and won't amount to much."

Gu Nanxun nodded upon hearing this, "It's still best to be careful, lest someone stab you in the back. Better safe than sorry."

Wang Dongsheng nodded, "I understand, don't worry, Brother Gu!"

Then Wang Dongsheng cautiously added, "What are Gu Ge's plans for this year? Is she still going to farm in Chaoyang Brigade? That would be a waste of her talent!"

Gu Nanxun shook his head: "What's wrong with farming? It's leisurely. But I probably won't be able to farm this year. My transfer order will be coming down soon."

"squeak……"

Upon hearing this, Wang Dongsheng slammed on the brakes and pulled up. Lin Qing, who was resting with her eyes closed in the back seat, was caught off guard and lurched forward, about to hit the seat in front of her, when Gu Nanxun pulled her into his arms in time.

"Qingqing, are you alright?"

Gu Nanxun looked down at Lin Qing in his arms and asked.

Lin Qing shook her head: "Brother Nanxun, it's alright!"

Wang Dongsheng touched his nose guiltily, then started driving again, steadily moving forward.

Drive carefully!

Gu Nanxun glanced at Wang Dongsheng and said.

Wang Dongsheng quickly nodded, then continued to ask, "Brother Gu, are you going back to the army?"

Gu Nanxun shook his head: "No, I'm not going back. They'll probably assign me another position, but I don't know what it is right now!"

Wang Dongsheng breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and then said with anticipation, "I hope we can arrange for Brother Gu to come to the county town, so we can meet anytime."

Gu Nanxun said nothing upon hearing this. He looked out of the car and fell into deep thought, seemingly lost in thought.

Two years ago, after he recovered from his injury, the military contacted him to ask if he wanted to go back. He refused, and then the military allowed him to rest for half a year. He was supposed to start working last year, but he delayed it until now, citing his injury and the fact that Lin Qing was pregnant.

A week ago, when he left Beijing, his father told him that his transfer order would be issued soon and that he should return to the Chaoyang Brigade to wait.

The car kept weaving through the traffic and soon arrived at the Chaoyang Brigade.

The snow in Chaoyang Brigade had not completely melted after the New Year, so most people in the village were still staying at home to hibernate. The car drove along the village road towards Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun's courtyard.

Zhao Chun and Zhao Xia, who were guarding the front yard, saw a car driving towards them from afar and quickly opened the gate to greet it.

"Brother Gu, sister-in-law, you're back!"

Gu Nanxun and Lin Qing nodded.

At this moment, Zhao Xia knocked on the gate, and Zhao Xi and Zhao Chen ran out of the courtyard, followed by Lin Yunfeng.

"Qingqing, you're back!"

Zhao Xi and Zhao Chen stepped forward and hugged Lin Qing, saying with smiles.

Lin Yunfeng also stepped forward and patted Gu Nanxun on the shoulder.

"Alright, let's go inside, it's cold outside!"

After everyone had finished greeting each other, Lin Qing said with a smile.

Everyone returned to the courtyard and then went to Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun's living room. The kang (heated brick bed) in the living room was already lit, and the room was spotless and exceptionally clean.

Since Zhao Xi and Lin Yunfeng returned, Zhao Xi and Zhao Chen have often gone to Lin Qing's room to help clean. Since they don't know when Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun will return, the kang (heated brick bed) in the living room has been kept warm, for fear that Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun might suddenly return and get cold.