Lin Yuan knew what she wanted to see and reached out to stop her, "No need to look, you're not hurt!"

Zhao Huanhuan glanced at him indifferently, and Lin Yuan could only silently let go of the blanket so she could check it.

Once it was confirmed that he was not injured, Zhao Huanhuan was relieved.

Lin Yuan quickly pulled her into the blanket and said with a smile, "Are you relieved now? Would I lie to you?"

Zhao Huanhuan hummed in agreement but didn't say anything. She knew that many things in the military needed to be kept secret, even the families' affairs. So, she didn't ask about the type of mission he was on.

Lin Yuan kissed her and whispered, "My mission is a bit special. I won't get hurt, and the situation you're thinking about won't happen."

"That's right. I'll probably be busier after I go back this time. After all, I'm now a platoon leader, so I have to manage more people and have more responsibility."

"Yes, you can focus on your work in the army. Don't worry about things at home. Things are stable at school, and Mom and Dad are in good health. There's nothing here that you should worry about," Zhao Huanhuan gently told him.

After the two elders escaped the dead end described in the original book last year, she was relieved and no longer worried about them encountering such an accident.

Lin Yuan gave a soft "hmm," thought for a moment, and asked, "Has Huanhuan ever thought about going back to live in Yuancheng? Does she miss it there?"

Zhao Huanhuan shook her head, "It doesn't matter where I am, as long as my whole family can be together."

She had no memories of the original owner, nor any memories of that place, but she was worried about the two elders of the Zhao family. It would be better if she could settle there.

"What if I could be transferred to Yuancheng?" Lin Yuan asked with a smile.

"Huh? Really? You'll be transferred to Yuancheng?" Zhao Huanhuan asked in surprise, her hand unconsciously grabbing his and shaking it, looking very excited.

Lin Yuan shook her head. "I don't know yet. If you have that idea, I'll work towards it. When my household registration is transferred there, I'll use the marriage certificate to transfer yours back as well."

"Great! It would be even better if that were the case!" Zhao Huanhuan said happily and excitedly.

"Okay, I understand what you're thinking." Lin Yuan patted her head and smiled. "However, don't have too high expectations. The timeframe is uncertain. Maybe this year, maybe three or five years, maybe within ten years."

"Hmm, I'm not in a hurry, not even for ten or eight years!" Zhao Huanhuan said softly.

The Zhao family elders are still young, and the reform and opening up will still last for eight or nine years. The era when they can start their own businesses has not yet arrived. There is not much she can do if she goes back to Yuancheng now, so it is okay for her to teach in the village and calm her mind first.

Moreover, Zhao Huanhuan did not plan to take the civil service teacher exam. But she did not intend to tell Lin Yuan this now. Telling him now would only increase his worries and troubles. He did not know the future direction of society, and she knew but could not say it.

Lin Yuan felt warm inside looking at his sensible and understanding wife. He held her and lay down with her for a while before saying, "You lie in bed for a bit. I'll go and turn up the fire in the stove so you won't be so cold when you get up."

"Today is Chinese New Year, and I'm going to clean the yard and put up couplets with Dad. It's been years since I've done these things with him," Lin Yuan said as she sat up and got dressed.

Zhao Huanhuan said "Oh," and then added, "You haven't come back for Chinese New Year since you joined the army, have you?"

Lin Yuan hummed in agreement.

Zhao Huanhuan, wrapped in a blanket, lay on her stomach watching Lin Yuan tend the stove.

"The water in the kettle is still warm. You can get up and wash up first. Cover yourself with the blanket, I'm going to open the door, it'll be cold," Lin Yuan said to Zhao Huanhuan as she was about to open the door.

Zhao Huanhuan said "Oh" and shrank back a little.

Lin Yuan chuckled softly at how adorable her actions were, then pushed open the door and went out.

Today is Lunar New Year's Eve. To celebrate the New Year, every household gets up early to clean the yard, put up couplets, and prepare delicious food.

When Zhao Huanhuan got up, washed up, and went out, Lin's father and mother were busy in the kitchen. Lin Yuan had already swept the yard by herself and was tidying up some things in the yard and putting them in a corner.

It was still quite cold when I woke up early in the morning.

Even though she was wearing a cotton-padded coat, Zhao Huanhuan still shrank her neck, wondering what she could do.

"There's nothing for you to do. Go back inside and warm up. Mom said breakfast will be ready soon. After you eat, you can put up the couplets with us," Lin Yuan said as she walked over, noticing Lin Yuan's desire to find something to do.

"The air is nice outside this morning, I'll take a stroll!" Zhao Huanhuan smiled. With everyone in the family busy, she felt embarrassed to stay indoors alone to keep warm.

"Would you like me to go for a run in the fields with you?" Lin Yuan suddenly asked.

"Is that okay?" Zhao Huanhuan asked.

"Okay, go back and put on your shoes. I'm going to wash my hands," Lin Yuan said, then went to the kitchen to tell her parents and wash her hands as well.

"Go ahead, dinner will take another half hour." Aunt Chu couldn't wait for her son and daughter-in-law to spend more time together, hoping their relationship would improve.

After the two went out, they walked around the village to warm up.

After leaving the village, we started jogging together.

“Actually, I really want to go for a run every morning, but I think about it and think it’s too much trouble, so I don’t go out. I just practice the boxing you taught me in our yard. I’m doing pretty well now, I’ll show you in a bit,” Zhao Huanhuan said as she ran.

Lin Yuan hummed in agreement, knowing what kind of trouble she was afraid of.

"You don't need to worry about the rumors in the village. They only talk behind my back; they wouldn't dare to say them to me or to you."

"Besides, Shi Ze and I have been playing together since we were little. We were classmates from elementary school to junior high school. He was luckier than me, as he went to high school for two years, but he didn't do well on the college entrance exam."

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