"We saw Gu Yifeng and Yang Man fooling around in the cornfield, and we were so scared that we quickly turned around and hid," Aunt Chu said in a low voice.

"Oh, these kids, sent out to work in the countryside without their parents to supervise them, they really run wild. That Yang educated youth is really foolish. What if that Gu educated youth takes advantage of her and then doesn't marry her? She'll be so at a disadvantage!" Aunt Chu was still worried about the children's future.

Zhao Huanhuan smiled and said, "Mom, don't worry about other people's business. You and Dad shouldn't talk about this with anyone anymore. They're dating, so it's perfectly normal for them to be like this."

"And you may not know this, but Gu Yifeng came here after Yang Man. They've known each other since they were little. Gu Yifeng has always liked Yang Man, and he's also Yang Man's mother's student."

"Besides, I have a rumor that they're just here for some training, and they might be transferred back next year, where they might get married," Zhao Huanhuan whispered to the two of them.

The two elders suddenly realized and said, "Oh, that's good, we can rest assured."

Zhao Huanhuan nodded and hummed in agreement.

It seems that the crisis has passed, and the two elders of the Lin family should not suffer the same fate of being silenced as they did in their previous life.

...

Xiling, a military camp area.

In the morning, after completing today's training, Lin Yuan went back to his dormitory to wash up and then led his soldiers to their daily cultural studies class.

"Squad leader, your letters!" Yang Yuan came in with several letters in his hand, put them down for Lin Yuan, and then went to deliver letters to others.

Lin Yuan's lips curved slightly when she saw the delicate handwriting on the paper.

Huanhuan replied so quickly; it seems she wrote as soon as she received the letter.

Seeing that he had fifteen minutes left, he quickly opened the envelope, sat down on the stool, and began to read it carefully.

From the moment he saw the first character "Yuan," his smile widened, and he looked at Zhao Huanhuan's reply with gentle seriousness.

When Lin Yuan saw the words "I miss you too," she felt a warm glow all over her body.

Finally, when he saw the painting that Huanhuan had casually drawn, he was captivated and looked at it again and again.

So this is what happened when Huanhuan was standing behind me watching me that day, when I didn't dare to turn around.

Thinking that Huanhuan might feel sad or shed tears, his eyes suddenly stung.

He picked up a pen and carefully wrote two words next to the painting: Farewell!

He named this scene "Farewell"!

He will keep this letter for the rest of his life!

Then, the soldiers of the Ninth Platoon noticed that their faces were all smiles all day, as if they had received some great news.

Yang Yuan thought about the letter he had delivered to his class today, his eyes darted around, and suddenly a possibility occurred to him: could it be that his sister-in-law was pregnant?

Is the eldest brother so happy because he knows he's going to be a father?

Then, when they went to the cafeteria for dinner that evening, everyone in their class found out that the eldest child might be going to be a father, so they were happy.

That's how the misunderstanding started. When a group of young soldiers excitedly came up to congratulate Lin Yuan, Lin Yuan almost choked on his soup. He asked them suspiciously who told them he was going to be a father.

Several people pointed at each other, and finally pointed to Yang Yuan.

Yang Yuan gave Lin Yuan an awkward smile. "Boss, you've been grinning all day since you received the letter. Didn't your wife tell you that you're pregnant?"

Lin Yuan's lips twitched. "No, I'm happy because I received a letter from my wife. This is the first time she's written to me. She wrote it the day she received it and mailed it the next day."

"Moreover, she is now a primary school teacher in our village. Knowing that she has something to do and is happy every day, I feel at ease."

After Lin Yuan finished speaking, everyone understood and offered their blessings to their sister-in-law as well.

The misunderstanding was cleared up. Yang Yuan realized he had misunderstood and felt very embarrassed. He punished himself by running five kilometers before going to bed.

Lin Yuan had been exercising while waiting for him.

Yang Yuan himself has a high level of awareness, so he is naturally happy.

He felt that if Yang Yuan could stay, he might be able to become a deputy squad leader and train new recruits.

***

For the next two months, Zhao Huanhuan and her classmates taught as usual, went through a midterm exam, and the final exams are just around the corner.

After the final exams, it will be time for vacation.

There was not much work to do in the village, so the remaining educated youth opened a literacy class in the brigade to help the villagers learn to read and escape poverty.

After the holiday, it will be around the twelfth lunar month, and the educated youth will have to prepare to go home for the New Year.

In recent days, Hao Qiang and his mother have become increasingly impatient. They have been trying to persuade Hu Doudou for more than a month, but Hu Doudou has refused to get married this year, saying that she needs to go home and discuss her marriage with her parents and brothers.

These past few days, Hao Qiang and his mother have started to worry: what if Hu Doudou goes back and her family doesn't accept their marriage?

Bai Meilan suggested to her son that he sleep with Hu Doudou first. If Hu Doudou got pregnant with their child, she wouldn't be able to run away, and she would definitely obediently marry Hao Qiang.

When Hao Qiang heard his mother say this, he thought it was a good idea.

So, the mother and son invited Hu Doudou to their house for dinner that night.

However, Hu Doudou refused, saying that she was tired after teaching the adults all day, and went straight back to the educated youth settlement after leaving.

Hao Qiang went to the brigade but couldn't catch her, so he went home. Bai Meilan frowned. "Mom thinks she definitely doesn't want to marry you anymore and is avoiding you. I've been asking her to come over for dinner these past few days, but she hasn't come."

Hao Qiang didn't say anything; he could sense it too.

Hu Doudou was the woman he treated with the most patience, because he knew she was going to marry him and that she was from the city, so he wanted to treat her well.

However, he now felt that even if he kissed this woman, she might not marry him. He never expected that women in the city would be so bold.

He felt that if he didn't want his wife to leave, he had to do as his mother said.

So, Hao Qiang finished his meal in silence, turned around and left home for the educated youth settlement.

After he arrived, he went directly to Hu Doudou's house.

He planned to let all the educated youth know that Hu Doudou was his woman, right there in the educated youth settlement, in Hu Doudou's room, even if he couldn't sleep with her.

After Wenyan and Qiuyi finished their meal, they went for a walk. When they returned, Qiuyi escorted Wenyan into her house and helped her rest. Just as he was about to leave, he heard screams and shouts from the next room.

Wenyan heard it too, and the two of them changed their expressions. They quickly picked up the fire poker, opened the door, and rushed out to kick Hu Doudou's door.

Fang Mei, who lived on the other side, also heard it and rushed over.

However, the door was bolted from the inside.

Upon seeing this, Fang Mei quickly went to call Gu Yifeng, while Qiu Yi and Wen Yan anxiously kicked the door open.