Upon hearing this, Lin Qing turned her head and looked at Gu Nanxun beside her with a happy expression. Then she reached out and took Gu Nanxun's hand, proudly saying, "Yes, this is Gu Nanxun, the second place winner, and also my husband!"
"Congratulations on your marriage! You two are absolutely wonderful!"
The reporter said with a happy expression, and sincerely praised him.
"So, Comrade Gu Nanxun, could you share your secret to success?"
The reporter turned to look at Gu Nanxun and then continued to ask questions.
"My secret to success is having a good wife."
Gu Nanxun turned to look at Lin Qing beside him, a happy smile appearing on his face, and then said with a smile.
"It seems that marrying a top scholar can also make one more outstanding!"
After hearing Gu Nanxun's answer, the reporter made a humorous joke, while secretly admiring the couple, who were not only outstanding but also very loving.
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The reporter then asked Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun many questions. Their questions were very friendly, unlike the reporters of later generations who seemed to want every question to be a trap. Their questions were also humorous and interesting. They not only interviewed Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun, but also Lu Xianghong, the top liberal arts student, as well as other people in the college. Finally, they took a group photo together.
After the interview, the reporters said they would write their stories into reports so that more people could understand the struggles of these educated youth.
It was only then that Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun realized why their story had spread to the surrounding villages so quickly after they had just received their notices. It turned out that reporters had been asking around and spreading the word about Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun's deeds to others while asking for directions.
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Now that the notification has arrived, Lin Qing and the others have decided to set off the next day. They had been waiting for the notification anyway. As for their belongings in the house, they had already dealt with most of them during this time, and Wang Dongsheng had taken away everything they couldn't take with them. Now that they had received the notification, they were ready to leave at any time.
They had already agreed that everyone would go home first, and then reunite in Beijing after the New Year.
Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun had already discussed it. They originally planned to spend the New Year at Lin Qing's home first and then return to Beijing after the New Year. However, Gu Nanxun told Lin Qing about Chen Jianjun's suggestion, and Lin Qing thought it was a good idea. So she discussed it with her parents and decided to pick them up in Liaoning Province and then go to Beijing together.
They planned to drive directly to Liaoning Province and then drive back to Beijing. Lin Yunfeng, the third brother, and Zhao Xi would go to Beijing first with Chen Bin, Lu Xianghong, and Zhao Xuan. As for the four children, Zhao Xuan would take them with her.
Wang Haoran and Xu Fengjiao took the child to Xu Fengjiao's house first, and then returned to Beijing together from Xu Fengjiao's house.
On the day of parting, Wang Haoran suddenly gripped the captain's hand tightly and said excitedly, "Captain, thank you for taking care of us all these years. We will never forget the Chaoyang Brigade."
After Wang Haoran finished speaking, his voice suddenly became a little hoarse. The usually lively and cheerful boy suddenly became emotional. Looking at the village where he had lived for ten years, he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions. In the past, he couldn't wait to go back, but now that he was going back, he suddenly felt a little reluctant.
Seeing Wang Haoran's expression, Lu Xianghong couldn't help but tear up as well. Like Wang Haoran, she both hated and loved this village, wishing she could leave as soon as possible, yet leaving with a touch of reluctance. Looking at the village that had trapped her for her entire life in her previous existence, she realized it could no longer trap her. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile with relief.
Lin Qing looked around and saw that her friends all had red eyes. Others might have mixed feelings of love and hate for this village, but Lin Qing only felt nostalgia for it. After transmigrating, she quickly came to live here. There were people she loved here. Although she had some conflicts with the villagers, she had received a lot of care from them. However, she knew how fast the country would develop in the future, and she knew that she could come back anytime she wanted. Therefore, she didn't feel too reluctant to leave.
"Okay...okay...you are all good children. You can come back anytime. We will keep your houses for you. This is your home. You can come back anytime in the future."
The captain's eyes were a little moist. He patted Wang Haoran on the shoulder, then turned to Gu Nanxun and said.
"Xiao Gu, you've finally made it through! I'm so happy for you. Don't forget this is still your home! Come back and visit anytime you're not busy!"
After saying this, the brigade leader suddenly burst into tears. He didn't know when he would see this child again. This child was someone he had watched grow up. He was sensible, polite, kind, and had even saved his third son.
Gu Nanxun reached out and hugged the captain, then said with a smile, "Of course I'll come back. This is my home, and I'll always come back no matter where I go in the future. Take care, Uncle Zhiqiang!"
Lin Qing nodded in agreement. She knew that although the brigade leader was sometimes a bit old-fashioned and had some selfish motives, he was generally a good person. Over the years, he had taken good care of them. Especially after her maternal grandparents were sent to the countryside, the brigade leader had given them many favors; otherwise, they wouldn't have been living so comfortably.
Speaking of her maternal grandparents, Lin Qing couldn't help but feel a little regretful. When her maternal grandparents passed away, she and Gu Nanxun were searching for her eldest brother in Tibet and didn't have time to see them off. However, she should be able to see them again this time she goes back. Her parents told her that her uncle's job had been transferred to Beijing, and her maternal grandparents had also gone to Beijing with her uncle. In that case, they could reunite for the New Year.
After saying goodbye to the captain, the others went to the station together, while Gu Nanxun and Lin Qing drove towards Liaoning Province.
The two exchanged a glance, then, filled with gratitude and memories, embarked on their journey home.
The car slowly started moving, and the Chaoyang Brigade gradually disappeared into the distance, but their story will forever remain on this land. The house where they lived has become a place of pilgrimage for every graduating class of high school seniors. Later on, many high school seniors would come together to pray, hoping to achieve good results in the college entrance examination.
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