Just like when I arrived, the same scene unfolded, but this time, the person sitting by the window gazing out as the train started moving was Shu Qing.

She turned her head only after Lin Jingshuo was completely out of sight, her eyes slightly red.

Lin's mother understood this feeling, sighed, patted her shoulder and said, "I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Shu Qing forced a smile. "Auntie, I won't force you."

She had prepared for this when she was preparing to become a military wife, and besides, she was still working in the cultural troupe, so she would have other opportunities to see him in the future.

Lin's mother was relieved to hear her say that.

"Don't worry, I've already spoken to the boss. You're both getting on in years, so he won't keep you waiting too long. He'll definitely be back before next year, and then we'll hold a wedding for you."

Shu Qing blushed upon hearing this, feeling somewhat embarrassed, but also no longer so sad.

...

Nothing happened on the way back; everything was normal except I was a little tired.

A few days later, when Su He and the others came out of the station, they immediately saw Lin Jingyan standing at the exit waiting for them.

So much happened during such a short trip. Now that she saw Lin Jingyan again, Su He felt that she really missed him.

If she hadn't known that people were more conservative these days, and if her mother and the others hadn't been there, she would have wanted to go up and hug him.

Lin Jingyan seemed to have the same feeling. His gaze never left her after she got out of the car. He only breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that she looked a little haggard but otherwise had no problems.

Only then did he look at Lin's mother and the others.

"Mom, Sister Shuqing, how was the journey?"

"Good, good, thanks to Xiaohe and your sister Shuqing. They took good care of me along the way, and your brother's matter has been resolved. You can rest assured." Lin's mother said with a smile.

Lin Jingyan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, knowing they were tired, so he didn't immediately ask how they had resolved the issue. He simply escorted the two to the compound and then took Su He back to the tenement.

Of course, Lin's mother originally wanted them to have a meal before leaving, but Lin Jingyan refused.

"No need, Mom. You should rest well. Grandma has already prepared the meal and is just waiting for us to come back."

"Oh, Mom, Grandma thought you must be tired after such a long drive back, so she prepared your meals as well. I put them in a lunchbox and brought them over for you. Just heat them up when you get here."

Upon hearing this, Lin's mother immediately smiled and said, "Oh, that's wonderful! Please thank my in-laws for me."

"Okay, I understand."

...

When Su He and the other person returned to the courtyard, they were far away.

They saw Grandma Su waiting at the entrance of the alley with Yuan Yuan and Grandpa Su by their hands.

I don't know how long I've been waiting.

Upon seeing this, she instinctively ran over.

"Grandma, Grandpa, Yuanyuan, I'm back!"

Grandma Su smiled instantly upon seeing her.

"Oh, my granddaughter, you're finally back."

After saying that, she looked at her face carefully again and said with heartache, "You've lost weight! You must be exhausted from the car ride. Hurry home, Grandma killed a chicken for you and has been stewing it all afternoon. You need to eat well to nourish yourself."

"Okay, Grandma, what you said makes my mouth water. I'll have to eat a lot later."

Then, looking at Yuan Yuan who was staring at her curiously, Su He squatted down and said, "What's wrong, Yuan Yuan? Don't you recognize your mother?"

"Mother?"

"Yes! Yuanyuan doesn't recognize me after only a few days? Mom is so sad!"