After the meal, Lin's mother asked about the wedding.

"When are you planning to get married? Shu Qing is even busier than you. Her performing arts troupe has performances during the Spring Festival and won't be back until after the third day of the Lunar New Year. Have you two talked about getting married yet?"

When Lin Jingshuo heard her ask this, his face, which had already turned red from drinking, turned even redder.

"As I said, I'm leaving on the eighth day of the lunar new year, so I plan to hold the ceremony on the sixth!"

"Leaving on the eighth day of the lunar new year? So soon!" Lin's mother felt a little reluctant after hearing this.

Lin Jingshuo knew this, but the military has its own discipline, which he could not violate.

He could only explain, "I've been given a two-week break this time, so I can only go back a day or two later at most. Besides, I've already agreed with Shuqing that she will be transferred to our local cultural troupe and will go with me to the military."

The house we've applied for will need some tidying up beforehand, so there's a lot to do. I'm sorry, Mom, I'll definitely come back more often when I have the chance.

Hearing this, Lin's mother felt a pang of sadness, but she understood. She smiled and said, "Mom knows. There's no need to apologize. If you miss Mom while you're busy, just tell Mom. Mom won't be too busy with work, and I'll come see you then."

"good!"

Although they said that, they both knew it would be difficult. They were too far apart, one in the south and one in the north, and Lin's mother was also in poor health.

But no one broke it at this moment.

Lin's mother quickly perked up and asked him about his plans after his return.

Lin Jingshuo said somewhat embarrassedly, "I plan to visit the Shu family tomorrow; I should at least pay them a visit."

"You must go. Prepare plenty of gifts. Your Uncle Shu believed in you during your most difficult time and even promised you such a wonderful child as Shu Qing. You can't let them down."

"Don't worry, Mom, I know."

...

The family sat together and chatted for a while. Considering they had to go to work the next day, and that Lin Jingshuo had taken such a long train ride, they went to bed early.

The next day was Lunar New Year's Eve. After Su He got up and ate, everyone in the Lin family except for Lin Jingshuo and Su He and her son went to work.

There was probably no one at the Shu family's house right now, so Lin Jingshuo didn't go to visit them immediately. Perhaps he felt a little embarrassed to be alone at home with his sister-in-law, so he simply took Yuanyuan out for a stroll.

He wandered around for the entire morning, until noon when Lin's mother and the others returned early, and he and Yuanyuan finally went home with their bags and packages.

Upon seeing this, Lin's mother asked, "Where have you all been?"

"I walked around the compound and then went to the department store. I didn't expect there to be so many people at the department store during the Chinese New Year." Lin Jingshuo was still shaken when he thought about how he had been squeezed.

Lin's mother understood, "Now that there's no holiday for the Lunar New Year, and everyone didn't have time to buy New Year's goods before, and since the management isn't strict today, everyone's rushing to go today, right?"

After saying that, he looked at the things in his hand and asked, "Are you planning to send all this to the Shu family?"

"Some of it is, and some is kept at home to eat."

Upon hearing this, Lin's mother immediately waved her hand, "No, take them all with you. Your father and I have plenty of everything at home!"

But Lin Jingshuo wouldn't listen and insisted on staying.

Seeing his insistence, Lin's mother didn't refuse anymore and could only say, "Alright, then send the seafood you sent back to your Uncle Shu's family. It'll also let them know that you're not short of food and drink over there."

After hearing the last sentence, Lin Jingshuo thought about it and didn't refuse.

Lin's mother was pleased to see this. "Then you should go there now. I just saw that the Shu family already has people there. They all know you're back. If you don't go to visit them right away, they might find fault and be unwilling to marry their daughter to you."

Lin Jingshuo panicked when he heard this. Although he knew his mother was joking, he was still worried. He quickly packed up the things he was going to send, changed into a new outfit, and left with bags and packages.

Seeing his eager-to-be son-in-law demeanor, Lin's mother couldn't help but laugh.