Upon seeing this, Zhu Qinghao quickly stepped forward to greet him.

"Hello Grandpa Lu, this is Zhu Qinghao, and this is my husband Sheng Yi. How have you been doing?"

When Grandpa Lu saw them coming, he laughed heartily, and his voice was full of energy.

"Hello, young comrades! I'm doing great, traveling around is no problem for me, so this time I'll go with you to the Northeast to see the different customs and culture!"

Zhu Qinghao and Sheng Yi exchanged a glance and then smiled, both seeing reassurance in each other's eyes.

They were initially worried that if the old man's health didn't improve, it would be exhausting for them to make him travel all over Northeast China, regardless of the outcome.

It seems that the old man's health is probably better than theirs, at least better than Zhu Qing's.

After meeting, neither side stayed in Kyoto for long. Old Master Lu had made arrangements beforehand, having someone buy tickets, so they boarded the next train together.

It was still a soft sleeper, but this time it was full for four people.

Perhaps the journey had been too long. The day before, the old man had remained calm and hadn't inquired about anything concerning Zhao Cheng. He had only talked to them about his past experiences in the army.

On the second day, as they got closer to their destination, the old man became a little nervous and started telling stories about his son's childhood.

Zhu Qinghao understood him well, and she told him some interesting stories about Zhao Cheng that Old Master Zhu had mentioned, which she could remember clearly.

Before arriving, I specifically told him about the current situation of the Zhu family, and that they probably wouldn't be able to meet with them openly after they got there.

As for the past of the Zhu and Lin families, that was not something a junior like her should talk about, so she didn't mention it at all, and Old Master Lu didn't ask a single question either.

"Hey, what's the big deal? It's okay if it's a little later. I'm not in a hurry. We've made it through all these years, a little longer won't make a difference."

As he spoke, Grandpa Lu became lost in his memories, sitting there in a daze for a long time. When he came to his senses again, the train had already arrived in Anshi.

Zhu Yanzhi knew in advance when they would be returning, so he brought Grandpa Ma to the station ahead of time. As soon as they got off the train, he immediately went to greet them.

Zhu Qinghao was surprised to see her father there as well.

"Dad? What brings you here?"

Zhu Yanzhi smiled gently and helped her pull up the brim of her hat.

"The snow is thick now, there's nothing wrong in the fields and at home, so I've come to welcome you."

After saying that, he went to greet the grandfather and grandson of the Lu family and took them on the sled, which was also equipped with thick blankets that they had thoughtfully prepared.

Zhu Qinghao was a little confused. Why was she suddenly so extravagant, actually bringing her own quilt to spread on the sled?

Seeing her confusion, Grandpa Ma smiled and explained:

"Zhu Yatou, you don't know, but Dr. Sheng said you'd be coming back with good news, and your Grandma Ma and the others firmly believe you're coming back to share the good news."

"They won't let you leave without laying it down, but it's okay, you can do it as long as it doesn't get dirty. At least it'll keep out the wind."

They didn't differentiate between the different spots; they laid out all the bedding, and it was difficult to put everything away after taking it down, so everyone could only sit on it with a mix of amusement and exasperation.

Yes, of course it's good news, how could it not be good news?

It just seems to be a little different from what they thought?

Sheng Yi didn't think so, especially after he heard that the news came from Old Master Sheng, which gave him some ideas.