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Lin Cuicui quickly interrupted, "Dad, what are you thinking? It's not what you think."
Lin Cuicui didn't dare to speak slowly, afraid that the two elders would overthink things. "It's like this, Commander Kang just spoke to Third Brother and said that he wants to transfer Third Brother and Da Bei and the others to Kyoto. He said they need to be on duty within a week."
Old Li's expression softened a little upon hearing this. So that's what it was about. However, he muttered to himself, "Why is everything so rushed these days? Couldn't they have waited until after their wedding to arrange the transfer? Sigh!"
Qin Diao felt quite surprised, and she was also a little troubled.
Lin Cuicui noticed that Aunt Qin and her father looked unwell. She gripped Qin Diao's hand slightly and said, "Aunt Qin, this is what I'm thinking. You and Dad are our elders, so after you get married, we'll definitely be the ones to take care of you in your old age."
We don't have any relatives in the South Island, so I was thinking of going to Kyoto together. What do you think?
Qin Diao was surprised, "We're going too?"
Lin Cuicui nodded firmly. Qin Diao looked up at Old Li, who was clearly pleased that Lao San and Cuicui hadn't considered keeping him.
"This?" Qin Diao was troubled. They were doing quite well on the southern island, and she could even take on some jobs to support her family. But if they went to Kyoto, it would be another place where she knew no one.
Besides, everything is expensive in Kyoto. Will she be able to afford to raise her children?
Lin Cuicui noticed Qin Diao's hesitation. Before she could speak, Old Li spoke up first. "Well, Aunt Qin, let's go together. There are children, and me too. We definitely can't let the three children go hungry."
Hearing this, Qin Diao felt a sense of comfort. Having gone through so much, what didn't she understand? She genuinely wanted to live with Old Li. After all, being alone was truly too lonely.
Although some neighbors in the area were gossiping, she didn't care. She was the one who lived her life, and only she knew whether it was good or bad.
However, going to the capital now has its advantages, namely...
Qin Diao looked at the group and said, "Third brother, Cuicui, I'll just say what I mean. I really didn't mean to take advantage of you when I was with Lao Li. You have families to support, and I can find some work here to barely support Yan Yan and the others."
But what if we went to Kyoto...?
Tang Shengkai quickly reassured her, "Aunt Qin, look at what you're saying. We're all family, there's no need to be so formal. With Cuicui and me here, we'll definitely make sure you don't suffer anymore."
Qin Diao shook his head. "Let me finish. I know I can't thank you enough for the good life I have today. I can never repay your kindness in this lifetime."
I was hoping to cause you as little trouble as possible in the future. But now I don't want to be separated from Lao Li. If we go to Kyoto, you'll have to trouble yourselves to find us a place to live, and you might also need to help us with some work.
Tang Shengkai and Lin Cuicui exchanged a glance, and Lin Cuicui turned to Qin Diao with a smile. "Aunt Qin, aren't you being too polite? I won't say anything more. Just remember, we're all family from now on."
Qin Diao was also straightforward, "Alright then, when do you plan to leave?"
Lin Cuicui didn't speak, but looked at Tang Shengkai. Tang Shengkai thought for a moment and realized that it would take more than three days to get to Kyoto by train. "At the latest, it will be the day after tomorrow, otherwise we won't make it."
Qin Diao looked around the house and said, "Alright! Old Li, let's go get our marriage certificate tomorrow."
Old Li, who was standing to the side, was surprised by the sudden arrival of happiness. "Huh? The wedding banquet hasn't been held yet?"
Qin Diao laughed, a very handsome laugh. "How old are you? Why bother with a banquet? We're fine as we are."
Lin Cuicui shook Qin Diao's hand, "Aunt Qin, I agree that you two should get your marriage certificate first. But we will definitely hold the wedding banquet. We will do whatever young people do when they get married these days."
Qin Diao laughed, "No need, Cuicui, I really don't care about those things anymore."
Lin Cuicui smiled but didn't say anything. Some things don't need to be said; doing them is enough.
Chang Yin was also transferred back to Kyoto this time. Tang Yue was never home, Sun Jinan was temporarily reassigned to be Tang Shengkai's bodyguard, and along with Wang Ming, a large group of people took the train to Kyoto.
Tang Yue has enough influence that someone picked her up at the station when she arrived in Kyoto and took Tang Shengkai and his family directly to a courtyard house in the center of Kyoto. The three-courtyard house had a very grand gate.
Lin Cuicui looked at the imposing gate with a little nervousness. "Mr. Tian, is this really the courtyard that was allocated to us?"
Secretary Tian smiled at the Tang family, "Yes. These were all carefully selected by the master. But we still need you to take a look and see if you like them."
Tang Shengkai and Lin Cuicui had never been to such an extravagant place in their lives. However, Tang Shengkai, having seen much, remained calm. But the most composed of them all was Qin Diao.
From the moment they entered the courtyard until they finished touring it, Qin Diao remained calm. He would occasionally point out to Lin Cuicui what things she should prepare in which places. Lin Cuicui listened, somewhat bewildered.
Old Li was extremely proud.
Everyone was very satisfied with this courtyard. The five houses they saw afterward were also quite nice, but none of them were as big as this one. Tang Shengkai and Lin Cuicui felt that such a large house was too small for just the few of them, so they decided to let Qin Diao and the three Xiao brothers move in.
Qin Diao initially didn't want to go, feeling it was too much of a bargain for her. But in the end, she couldn't resist Tang Shengkai's insistence.
Somehow the news leaked out, but on the day Old Li and Qin Diao were going to hold a banquet, they originally intended to invite Chang Yin, Sun Jinan, and Wang Ming, but before the mealtime, Chang Yin's parents, grandfather, Commander Han, Old Xu, Old Ke, and others all arrived.
Yes, Mr. Xu, Mr. Ke, and Lai Xiang's parents have all been exonerated and returned to their original posts.
Tang Shengkai hadn't expected so many people to come, and seeing so many leaders still made him instinctively a little nervous.
Tang Yue sat leisurely on the bench, Xixi circling around her, but she didn't find it annoying at all. She wasn't surprised at all that so many people had come to her house; it seemed quite normal. She thought there must be more than just these people.
Sure enough, after a while, all the division commanders and above from various military regions, regardless of their faction, came over.
Old Li and Qin Diao were dumbfounded. What was going on? How could their life together, with two men half-buried in the dirt, have attracted the attention of so many high-ranking officials?
Unbeknownst to them, the alarm had reached not only so many high-ranking leaders, but practically the entire Chinese military. If time hadn't been so tight, they probably would have sent people from other regions as well.
When Secretary Tian arrived, almost everyone had already arrived. Tang Yue saw him as he turned into the courtyard. Secretary Tian approached with a smile, and Tang Yue said in a soft, sweet voice, "Secretary Tian, there's really no need to bother so many people."
Secretary Tian laughed and said, "Comrade Tang, this is not an order from anywhere. Everyone came voluntarily. It's a happy occasion, and everyone wanted to come and join in the fun. There's no other reason."
Tang Yue shrugged indifferently. It was just a meal. Her family could afford to take care of even more people, let alone just these few.
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