“Pah.”
The kerosene lamp on the table burst into flames.
Lin Jiancheng placed the two luggage bags on the table in the room and called to the person behind him: "Captain, please sit down first."
Ji Zebai looked around the room.
Although it is not very popular, the room is very tidy and is cleaned regularly.
Lin Jiancheng opened the kang and took a look, then went out and brought in a few coal briquettes.
Light the fire and add coal balls.
The heat gradually rose in the room.
"Captain, the three of us may have to squeeze in for the next few days."
My grandparents live with my second uncle, and now that A-ci is back, it’s not convenient for them to stay there.
Ji Zebai has already packed his luggage.
"The environment is quite nice. We came here suddenly and disturbed your uncle and aunt."
Ji Zebai took out a red box from his luggage bag and placed it on the table.
"Have you decided when to tell your uncle and aunt?"
Lin Jiancheng carefully wiped the coal dust off his hands and stroked the box.
The medals in this box are commendations, honors, and the end of his military career.
"Let's finish our meal later. Captain, enjoy my mother's cooking later; it's a pity that Fang Chi didn't come this time."
Lin Jiancheng put the box into the gifts he had packed for his family, planning to take them out together later.
Boom boom boom.
Ji Zebai was originally sitting near the door, so he stood up and opened the door.
"Brother...Brother Ji, I'll bring you hot water and quilts."
Ji Zebai took the thermos and quilt from Lin Jianzhen: "Thank you."
"Small things."
Lin Jianzhen scratched his head and said, "Um...Brother, my mom asked me to ask you if you know what Third Sister is not allowed to eat? Or if there is anything she likes to eat?"
Lin Jiancheng was also stunned when he heard what his brother said.
This... he really didn't know. If he and Aci hadn't met by chance on the train, he would probably have to wait until he arrived in the village to find out about this.
There was silence in the room for a while.
Lin Jianzhen looked at his eldest brother, then at Brother Ji next to him.
Big brother, don’t you know either?
"Brother doesn't know now. Tell mom to cook something lighter. Your third sister has been on the train for several days and she may not have an appetite for something greasy."
And Ah Ci also has wounds that have not healed yet.
“Less soy sauce.”
Ji Zebai added: "You can do more. Comrade Xiaolin didn't eat lunch." And she must have a big appetite.
So Lin Jianzhen went back to Wang Juan with two answers that didn't really count.
After hearing this, Wang Juan didn't worry. She just cooked a few more dishes for the children to try.
The child has been away for so long, it’s time for him to eat something good to replenish his body.
"By the way, I asked you to ask your elder brother Comrade Ji if he has any dietary restrictions. Did you ask?"
The only answer Wang Juan received was Lin Jianzhen’s departing back.
"Mom, let me ask again."
Wang Juan didn’t want to say anything more. The New Year was almost here, so she decided not to hit the child.
Lin Jianhua saw his fifth brother running over like a tornado, looked at the two elders who were walking slowly behind him, and decided to catch up with Lin Jianzhen's pace first.
"Fifth brother, what are you doing?"
Lin Jianzhen happened to run into Lin Jiancheng who was going out, and found that his younger brother had followed him without him noticing: "Mom asked me to come here. I only asked about Third Sister's dietary restrictions before, and forgot to ask Big Brother Ji's."
"The captain doesn't have any particular favorite, but he doesn't eat peppercorns, so any other seasoning is fine."
Lin Jiancheng suddenly remembered the dried fruits he had peeled for Ah Ci on the train. She liked them very much, so he wanted to tell her family about it.
"Your third sister must like dried fruits. Is there anything baked at home this year?"
Finally there is an accurate answer.
Lin Jianzhen answered immediately: "Yes! Jianhua and I roasted chestnuts today. I'll go get them for my third sister."
Lin Jiancheng patted his brother's shoulder and said, "Okay, go ahead. I'll go change my clothes first."
On the way back, Lin Jianhua walked in front of Lin Jianzhen as if by accident and said, "Fifth brother, let me get it for you. Auntie should have cooked the meal by now, so don't forget to put the peppercorns in it."
"Then I'll go."
On the other side, Lin Dejiang saw that his two bastards took so long to come over, so he picked up the basket of chestnuts on the table and waved to Lin Jianhua who came in from behind.
"Xiaohua, take these chestnuts in and let your sister have a taste."
Lin Jianhua picked up Li Zi swiftly and walked into the inner room, closing the door considerately.
Grandpa looked like he was about to scold someone.
He should give some face to his father and uncle.
Inner room.
Lin Yian sat cross-legged on the kang and chatted with Fan Zhu.
Fan Zhu did not ask Lin Yian why he came to the countryside. The child would tell her what he wanted to say.
"Grandma, sister, Grandpa asked me to bring you some chestnuts."
Lin Jianhua put the small basket of chestnuts on the kang table, and took a few and peeled them in his hands.
Fan Zhu looked at her little grandson beside her. She didn't eat chestnuts at night, and Xiaohua never liked eating these dried fruits.
So who are these chestnuts being peeled for?
Lin Yian peeled one and handed it to Fan Zhu, who smiled and waved his hand.
"Ah Ci can eat it by herself. I, your grandma, can't eat these at night. I'm old and my digestion is not good."
Lin Yian was just about to ask Lin Jianhua next to him if he wanted to eat some, but instead he got a wave of already peeled, plump chestnuts.
Lin Jianhua placed a handful of chestnuts in front of Lin Yian, and took the only chestnut in Lin Yian's hand and put it into his mouth.
"Sister, you eat it. I don't like these."
Fan Zhu sat aside and watched the interaction between the two siblings with a gentle gaze, and continued the topic that was interrupted earlier.
"Aci, you are going to high school this year, right? There is a high school in our county. Aci, do you want to go to school and continue your studies?"
Lin Yian swallowed the chestnut in his mouth and shook his head: "Grandma, I have graduated from high school, so I don't need to go anymore."
Fan Zhu was slightly startled. Graduation? Ah Ci hasn't even celebrated his 17th birthday yet, so he should be in his second year of high school.
"Grandma, I started elementary school a year early and skipped a grade in junior high school, so I was able to graduate."
Fan Zhu quickly calmed down her previous stunned expression and praised with a smile: "Really. Ah Ci is really amazing. Xiao Hua and Xiao Zhen will also take the high school entrance exam next year. You two can have a good exchange."
There was another handful of chestnuts in front of Lin Yian.
How come this younger brother is just like the older brother? She can’t even eat as fast as these two can peel the food.
"Xiaohua's grades should be very good."
In her memory, her younger brother was already a student at Qingdao University when he avenged her. Until Lin Jianhua was arrested by the police, he was still the only student from Linjia Village who was admitted to Qingdao University.
Lin Jianhua straightened up silently. Well, he would take out all the award certificates he had obtained over the years and put them away carefully when he got back.
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