Seeing that there were so many people at the base, Li Shaozhong recruited a cooking master from Wangjing Village to cook for everyone.

Li Shaozhong hired two more people to look after the greenhouse. These two people were responsible for not only heating the greenhouse but also working on the boiler. Any other personnel needed in the future would be handled by Guyucheng.

The people of Wangjing Village have benefited greatly from the base being built near their village. Most of the temporary workers at the base are from Wangjing Village, which has also made life much easier for many farmers in the village.

The people of Wangjing Village have tasted the sweetness, so they are very protective of the base run by Li Shaozhong and his team. This is also their village's hope for a better life.

Before winter came, Li Shaozhong contacted Liu Jinhai and asked him to help buy coal for winter heating. This way, at least everyone would not have a hard time in winter.

Li Shaozhong planned to keep the car for future use at the base. He found time to teach Gu Yucheng how to drive. Gu Yucheng was more than happy to learn. What man doesn't like cars?

After Guyucheng learned how to drive, he taught Sun Huairen, and they both learned how to drive in the end.

After everything was arranged, Li Shaozhong prepared to take Ye Shuning back to Kyoto. Ye Shuning put some things into the research institute, and Li Shaozhong also packed a large bag for himself. There had to be something to show for it.

Gu Yucheng drove them to the railway station in the provincial capital, so that Li Shaozhong and his friends could go directly to Kyoto without having to reverse the car.

By this time, Ye Shuning was already eight months pregnant, and her belly was already quite large. Guyucheng didn't dare drive fast, so they set off early in the morning and arrived in the provincial capital in the afternoon. Li Shaozhong held Ye Shuning in his arms the entire time in the car, fearing that she would be shaken.

Ye Shuning didn't feel uncomfortable leaning on her husband's arms. Li Shaozhong also asked about her well-being.

Gu Yucheng, the driver, was fed dog food all the way. Of course, he didn't know the term yet. He only knew that Li Shaozhong and his wife were showing off their affection all the way, and he was envious and jealous.

Look at the love between this couple, they are so inseparable. The husband knows how to care for his wife, and the wife is gentle and tactful, not at all pretentious. This is much better than those who take advantage of their pregnancy to act like a tyrant in front of their husbands.

When his wife was pregnant, she always used the pregnancy as an excuse to bully him, asking him to do this and that. Compared to Ye Shuning, his wife was really a lot worse. But he also had to learn from Li Shaozhong and know how to care for his wife.

When they arrived in the provincial capital, Li Shaozhong looked at his watch and said to Gu Yucheng, "Old Gu, it's already past noon. We're all hungry after all this travel. Let's find a place to eat."

Gu Yucheng nodded and said, "Then let's find a state-owned restaurant."

After getting off the bus in Guyucheng and asking around, he drove to the door of a state-owned restaurant.

After the car stopped, Li Shaozhong helped Ye Shuning get out of the car, and the three of them walked into the restaurant. It was already past dinner time, and there was nothing left in the restaurant.

Li Shaozhong went to the window and said to the waiter, "Comrade, we have a pregnant woman here. We've been traveling all morning. Could you please make something simple for us? Just something warm and filling."

As he spoke, Li Shaozhong handed a candy ticket to the waiter.

The waiter's eyes lit up when he saw Li Shaozhong handing over the candy ticket. He quickly took it and said, "Since you have a pregnant woman, I'll ask our chef to make you a few bowls of hot soup noodles. It's warm and filling. We also have some mutton offal that can be put in the noodles. Would you like some? This doesn't require a meat ticket."

Li Shaozhong looked back at his wife, and Ye Shuning nodded.

Li Shaozhong said, "We want them all, so please help, Master Chef."

Then Li Shaozhong handed over the food coupons and money.

Li Shaozhong helped Ye Shuning sit at a table near the window. The hot noodle soup was quickly prepared. It contained cabbage and goat offal, and it looked quite good.

Li Shaozhong first moved a large bowl of noodles in front of his wife, "Xiao Ning, you must be hungry. Eat it while it's hot."

Ye Shuning looked at the large bowl of noodles in front of her and felt a little embarrassed, "Brother Zhong, I can't finish such a big bowl."

Li Shaozhong wiped the chopsticks and handed them to Ye Shuning, "It's okay, I'll eat the leftovers."

Li Shaozhong called out to Gu Yucheng, "Old Gu, eat quickly. Once you're full, you can go back quickly."

Guyucheng was also hungry, so he didn't hesitate and started eating without hesitation.

Ye Shuning ate very slowly. Seeing that her husband had eaten a lot of food in his bowl, she put the untouched part of her bowl into Li Shaozhong's bowl.

A gentle smile flashed in Li Shaozhong's eyes. "I don't dislike you. It's the same if you give me the leftovers."

Ye Shuning put a lot of noodles into Li Shaozhong's bowl and said, "Alright, this is enough for me."

The chef’s cooking skills are good, the noodles are very chewy, and the addition of mutton offal makes them taste very good.

After each of the three people finished a bowl of hot noodle soup, their foreheads were sweating. They felt warm all over and very comfortable after eating and drinking enough.

Li Shaozhong said, "Lao Gu, let's find a hotel near the train station tonight and stay there. We'll leave tomorrow. Be careful when you drive back."

Gu Yucheng nodded and said, "Come on, I'll take you to the guesthouse near the train station first, and then we'll leave."

Without wasting any more time, Guyucheng drove Li Shaozhong and his wife to a guesthouse near the train station.

Li Shaozhong helped his wife get out of the car, and Guyucheng helped take the luggage down.

Li Shaozhong took the luggage and said, "Lao Gu, the base is now in your hands. If there's anything you can't resolve, just call us. It's getting late, so you should hurry back. You probably won't get home until after dark. Be careful on the road."

Guyucheng nodded and said, "Don't worry, we will definitely protect the base. Be careful along the way, I'll be back soon."

After watching the car from Guyucheng drive away, Li Shaozhong carried the luggage and helped Ye Shuning into the guesthouse. He took out the letter of introduction and marriage certificate and booked a room.

Arriving at the room, Li Shaozhong found it quite nice and clean. He asked Ye Shuning to sit on a chair nearby to rest, then quickly remade the bed in the room. He asked Ye Shuning to take out their own sheets and quilt, and then spread out his own sheets and a thick quilt before helping Ye Shuning lie down on the bed.

Li Shaozhong covered his wife with a blanket and said, "Xiao Ning, lie down and rest first. I'll go to the train station to buy a ticket."

Ye Shuning nodded, "You go ahead, I'll lie down and take a nap."

As she spoke, Ye Shuning stuffed a hot water bottle into her quilt to warm her feet.

After Li Shaozhong settled his wife down and locked the door, he went to the train station and bought a ticket for the 10:00 AM train the next day. This train went directly to Kyoto, eliminating the need for backing up, which saved him a lot of trouble. It was freezing cold, and Li Shaozhong didn't want to overwork his wife.