Shen Tingzhou sat down beside her and held her hand: "We are husband and wife, and we should support each other. No matter what happens in the future, we will face it together and never let you and Nian'an be hurt again."
Lin Wanqiu nodded, leaning on his shoulder, her heart filled with happiness. She knew that with Shen Tingzhou by her side, she had the strongest support.
In the following days, good news came from the police station—the fake Li and his gang confessed to their crimes of child trafficking and planning the kidnapping of Nian'an, and Lin Moli also admitted to her crimes. Ultimately, the fake Li was sentenced to ten years in prison, his two accomplices to eight years, and Lin Moli to five years. This outcome greatly satisfied the villagers, and their anxieties were finally put to rest.
Meanwhile, the police station also located the five abducted children and returned them to their parents. The children's parents made a special trip to the Hongqi Production Brigade to express their gratitude to Shen Tingzhou and Lin Wanqiu, and also presented them with a banner and some grain they had grown themselves.
Watching the children reunite with their parents, Lin Wanqiu was filled with emotion. She recalled when she first transmigrated, Nian'an was thin and timid, and she struggled to even provide her son with a full meal. Now, she not only provided Nian'an with a good life but could also help others. This feeling made her happier than earning any amount of money.
Days passed by, and before they knew it, the New Year was here. The sideline business was booming, supplying goods not only to the county supply and marketing cooperative but also expanding into markets in other communes, and the villagers' incomes were rising. During the New Year, every household bought new clothes and stocked up on New Year's goods, and the village was filled with laughter and joy.
On New Year's Eve, Lin Wanqiu prepared a sumptuous meal, including braised pork, sweet and sour fish, stir-fried vegetables, and homemade sesame candy and peanut brittle. Shen Tingzhou accompanied Nian An as they set off fireworks, which burst into brilliant light in the night sky, illuminating the entire courtyard.
Nian'an sat on Shen Tingzhou's shoulders, watching the fireworks in the sky, and clapped her hands excitedly, shouting, "Dad, Mom, the fireworks are so beautiful! We want to set off such beautiful fireworks again next year for Chinese New Year!"
Lin Wanqiu smiled and nodded: "Okay, let's set off fireworks again next year, and make even more delicious food."
Looking at his wife and children beside him, Shen Tingzhou felt a surge of happiness. He knew that he had missed many opportunities to spend time with his family because of his missions, and he would make up for it in the future, protecting his little family and ensuring that his wife and children would always be happy.
After dinner, the family of three sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), watching the fireworks outside the window and chatting about their future plans.
"Next year, we'll open the tofu shop and teach the villagers how to make vermicelli, making the sideline business even more prosperous." Lin Wanqiu envisioned the future. "At that time, we will not only make our own lives better, but also help more villagers get rich, making our Hongqi Production Brigade the richest village in the commune!"
Shen Tingzhou nodded: "I support you. Whatever you want to do, I will be with you. By the way, I have new clues about the suspicious points of the mission I was investigating before. I believe we will be able to find out soon. After this is over, I will stay at home and be with you and Nian'an."
Hearing this, Lin Wanqiu was filled with anticipation. She knew that Shen Tingzhou had never been able to let go of his past mission, and now that they finally had a lead, they could truly live a peaceful life once the matter was resolved.
Nian'an held Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou's hands, her little face full of seriousness: "Mom, Dad, I want to be like you when I grow up, to be a capable person, to protect you, and to help the villagers!"
Lin Wanqiu and Shen Tingzhou exchanged a glance and smiled. They knew their son would grow up to be a responsible and compassionate person. Fireworks outside the window continued to bloom, illuminating the night sky and their family's future.
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