Her daughter suddenly became the top student in the county and even got admitted to Kyoto University, a university admired by intellectuals across the country. Li Xianglian fainted on the spot.

As to whether it was out of happiness or for other reasons, only their family members knew.

"If those people don't come, how long do you plan to hide it from us?"

The couple aged several years in an instant.

Although the plan was exposed, Lin Lu felt unprecedentedly happy.

"Why did you hide it from us? Are you afraid that we won't let you go?"

Lin Lu asked back: "Isn't it?"

She said it many times that she would make a lot of money, bring them to live with her, and provide for their retirement.

But getting married and having children are both forced upon you.

Li Xianglian looked dejected: "Go ahead. You're married and have children. You don't owe us anything."

Father Lin also felt sorry for his daughter: "Don't listen to your mother, it's okay to go out and meet some friends. This will always be your home. Come back and visit during the holidays. We will help raise you in Jingbei."

There is guilt and regret, but more of a yearning for freedom.

Lin Lu hates being controlled and interfered with.

He got on the northbound train without looking back.

During his four years in college, Lin Lu never went home once. Every day he was either studying or working part-time.

After deducting the money she sent home every month for household expenses, she still saved some private money.

The year of graduation, Song Chen brought Lin Jingbei to Kyoto to find her.

Song Chen was still wearing his military uniform, with an upright posture, a little darker, and more steady.

Lin Jingbei also transformed from a glutinous rice ball that only knew how to wrap his fingers into a little kid who could run and jump.

The moment he saw Lin Lu, he rolled towards her like a snowball, hugged her tightly, and sweetly told her how much he missed his mother.

Lin Lu's reaction was very calm.

It was so faint that even a little kid like Lin Jingbei could sense that his mother might not like him.

She hid behind Song Chen in a bad mood and asked sullenly, "Mom, do you not welcome me?"

Song Chen patted his head and comforted him softly: "It's nothing, Mom just doesn't know how to express it."

Lin Lu may have some maternal love, but not much.

It’s limited to taking him out for fun, buying him delicious food, and buying him beautiful clothes.

But I forgot that today was his birthday and never took the initiative to hug him once.

The child was very emotionally sensitive and fell asleep crying in Song Chen's arms with a pout.

Lin Lu helped put him on his back, and the family walked around the city.

She said, “I’m going to graduate school, and I want to stay.”

The economy is recovering and all flowers are blooming.

She wanted to buy a house and settle down here with her own efforts, and then bring them all to live here.

He said, "Okay."

He will also find a way to transfer here so that the family can be reunited.

After returning to the village, Lin Jingbei no longer mentioned his mother, and Song Chen also returned to the army. It was not until a few months later that a phone call from Lin's father made him panic.

"Lin Lu is injured, return quickly."