The topic was rather heavy. Since the group consisted of soldiers who hadn't interacted much, Cheng Chao, who was always on the move, seemed to know more. His expression also wasn't good.

"Your commune is not bad. At least that Secretary Lin is a good person. He is wholeheartedly devoted to the people. The surrounding communes, tsk tsk! They are really in a mess. If they really knew this news, it would be a lifeline. Wouldn't they all be scrambling to get in?"

Commander Lin looked at this one, then at that one, and simply started a conversation with the educated youth again.

"Sister-in-law, can these educated youth you mentioned teach children?"

My son is now following your child around all day long. He goes to look for them as soon as he wakes up, as if he doesn't want to go to sleep or come home. But he doesn't say a word. When he gets home, he doesn't say anything at all.

I remember we talked when I was at your house before, so is it still my fault? Would changing teachers help? I'm not asking for much, just a few words from me would be fine!

These words were meant to lighten the mood, but they were also his honest opinion. His son's health was improving day by day, and what worried him most was that his son didn't talk. If his son simply wouldn't speak, then he had nothing to say. He had no hope, so what was there to say?

But not now. This child is at Jian Dan's house. Hey? He can still occasionally utter a few words. During this time, he watched as the two children got along well, following behind Qin Heng, and seemed to exchange a few words from time to time.

This must have made him feel uncomfortable.

The old father's heartache.

So everyone else is fine, but his own father is the exception, the one who gets special treatment.

That's what I'm concerned about too, but my focus is on whether Mingzhu will come.

Upon further reflection, Huizhou was already of school age, and the schools there hadn't even been put on the agenda yet. Based on her understanding of Mingzhu and the others, there was a high probability that they would come over for the sake of their child.

Mingzhu, whom she was thinking about, was indeed packing her things at the moment.

Although the couple seemed to be doing well in the village and got along well with the villagers, Mingzhu actually didn't have many people she could really talk to. After a short trip, she rarely went out anymore.

The old educated youth have either left or gotten married, leaving only Su Hong and Lin Nan on the educated youth side. They can still talk to each other and occasionally go to see Tan Yajun and her child together. The rest of the time they spend revolving around the little boy who is getting more and more energetic as he grows older.

For example, right now, while the couple is packing, Xiao Huizhou keeps asking questions.

"Are you going to see my aunt? Really? Are you going to sell me?"

Lin Dongfang, unable to bear it any longer, picked him up and gave him a good beating. The little boy finally quieted down and went to tidy up his toys and snacks.

Mingzhu sighed,

"Who did this child take after? Not only is he naughty, but he also has such a sharp tongue. When he's not being annoying, he's perfect. But when he is, I want to put him back in the womb and have another baby."

Do you really think going there like this won't cause any trouble?

"Don't worry, that's a military region. The overall environment and safety there are much better than here. He can run around freely in the compound, which is actually more suitable for a child's growth. Otherwise, Brother Qinghuai wouldn't have told us this."

Didn't you hear Qin Yi say that Brother Chao is over there, along with the Qin family patriarch and matriarch, and the children of the eldest and second eldest brothers? Xiao An and Xiao Rui might even go there too. Just think about it, if there's danger over there, do you really think they'd send all the children there?"

"Why!"

Mingzhu herself was also conflicted.

"That's why I hesitated. They're all military dependents. Won't we be causing Jian Dan trouble?"

From the day the accident happened at home, Mingzhu became cautious and timid, always striving for stability and feeling uncertain about any potential risks.

"It's alright, it wasn't us, and it was a proper transfer, the kind that's on file with both the educated youth office and the village, so it's all perfectly legitimate."

"If we just leave like this, we probably won't have much of a chance of coming back. What about this house?"

After all, they had lived there for several years, and it was hard to part with it. They had furnished the house, inside and out, bit by bit, and it held many memories of the past few years. Suddenly, they felt a sense of emptiness in their hearts.

“I asked around, and Ling Weidong and a few others want to take over this house. These new batches of educated youth are too noisy, always causing trouble. They want some peace and quiet. Let's pack up our things and move them over there. They'll all be familiar with the place, and the kids will adapt faster.”

They had almost finished packing, and several people carrying large and small bags entered the yard: Su Hong, Jiang Ping, Tan Yajun and Liu Jiefang and his wife, and Lin Nan.

The room was much emptier now, and Mingzhu led the people to chairs.

"Have you all thought it through?"

Su Hong was very decisive.

"I've thought it through. I have no attachment to this place now. As for Jian Dan over there, at least basic fairness can be guaranteed, so I'm at ease."

Jiang Ping didn't say much. This place was close to the commune, and the villages were all connected by relatives. Her situation was no longer a secret. Although most of the villagers were still kind, there was no shortage of gossip. She naturally wanted to take advantage of any opportunity to get away from the area.

Tan Yajun didn't speak, but Liu Jiefang did.

“I sometimes feel awkward living in the village, especially with the elders. Sometimes they want to lecture me. And after a few years... we just want to live a quiet life.”

When it came to Lin Nan, she shrugged.

"I'm here to see someone off. Wenyan is still here. Her family is making arrangements for her to return to the city. Besides, she's afraid of the cold, and this is already her limit."

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