When Fan Xiao saw Lin Lan coming over, her eyes got even redder. "Captain Lin, I, I have to leave now."

"In such a hurry?" Lin Lan was a little surprised. She hadn't heard any news about him before, so why did he suddenly have to go back to the city?

Fan Xiao said, "I didn't hide this from you on purpose. I just found out that my aunt sent someone to pick me up and take me to Nanjing."

Lin Lan: "There must be a letter to prove it."

Fan Xiao nodded.

Lin Lan breathed a sigh of relief. That was a good thing. Although she thought it was a good thing for Fan Xiao to leave, she didn't know why her nose felt a little sour. "Congratulations on your return to the city. You guys have been looking forward to this day for a long time."

Fan Xiao burst into laughter, "That's right...that's right..." She didn't know what to say, so she simply opened her arms and hugged Lin Lan, "Thank you."

Lin Lan patted her on the back and asked, "Have you told the team?"

When the educated youth came, they brought the food and oil with them, and when they left, they naturally had to take them with them.

Fan Xiao nodded: "They will take care of it. I want to go to school to say goodbye to my brothers and sisters."

Lin Lan: "I'll accompany you."

At this time, Chi Min and Gao Lu ran over and looked at Fan Xiao in surprise. They never thought that Fan Xiao would go back to the city! Their expressions changed in a complicated way, and then they walked forward at the same time.

Gao Lu: "Fan Xiao, you are going back to the city."

Fan Xiao was originally so sad that she was crying, but now she smiled and said, "Yes, no one will bother you anymore."

Gao Lu was a little embarrassed and smiled: "What are you talking about? I never thought you were mean. We are all good sisters."

Fan Xiao: "I'm sorry, you and I are not sisters."

Gao Lu's face suddenly darkened. She had originally thought that they had to say goodbye anyway. She said a few sentimental words to Fan Xiao to reconcile the situation, but she didn't expect Fan Xiao to be so arrogant and not give her any face at all.

Chi Min's face was not looking good either, she looked at Fan Xiao coldly. Originally Fan Xiao and she went to the countryside together, she thought it was good, she could see Fan Xiao's excitement, but she didn't know Fan Xiao would go back to the city so soon.

Fan Xiao looked at Chi Min, "Oh, you have always been curious whether the letter was written by Wen Liang. Let me tell you, it was written by him. He wrote to me to confess his love, and I wrote back to reject him. You don't have to think about prying open my box to read the letter. I put the letter on the table for you."

Chi Min's face suddenly turned red and pale as if he had been slapped in the face.

She pulled Gao Lu and turned and ran.

Fan smiled and said, "You've been trying to pry open my box all day, thinking I don't know."

Lin Lan: "...Let's go."

He was still full of energy at this moment, but when he saw a few wheat ears, Fan Xiao started crying without caring about his image at all.

Parting is always sad, especially since Mai Sui and Fan Xiao have a good relationship, it was inevitable that they would hug each other and cry.

Although Sanwang had been a little jealous of his sister and brother and Shen Yu's good relationship with Fan Xiao, he was reluctant to let Fan Xiao go now that she was leaving.

Xiao Wang cried until his nose turned red. "Sister Fan, I really don't want to leave you. The painting I drew for you is not finished yet."

Sanwang wiped his tears and said, "Oh, no one will praise my winter swimming skills anymore."

Sanwang was still very reckless in winter. Others thought he was cold and many said he was showing off. However, Fan Xiao praised him as a brave little man and his good figure. He encouraged him to keep improving and pay attention to speed while ensuring safety, and strive to participate in a swimming competition in the future.

Erwang: "Don't cry, Sister Fan will be taken care of by her family when she goes back home, it's better than staying here."

At this time Huo Hongzhen also came out to say goodbye. Although she and Fan Xiao were not very close, she was the one who got along best with Fan Xiao among the female educated youth during the six months they lived together. Although she was coquettish, she was never nosy and was not stingy.

The thought that we would go our separate ways and probably never see each other again after we left made me feel sad. Then I thought that Fan Xiao had a good family and her relatives were planning to take her back to the city, while someone like me who had no connections would have to stay there for who knows how long.

Thinking of this, Huo Hongzhen's eyes also turned red, "Fan Xiao, congratulations on your return to the city."

Fan Xiao smiled at her and said, "Thank you. You will go back too."

She said goodbye to Da Wang again.

Da Wang was a reserved child, unable to express his reluctance or anything else. He extended his hand to Fan Xiao and said like an adult, "I wish you happiness."

Fan Xiao shook hands with him. Da Wang's palms were slender and warm, and the handshake was very strong.

She turned around, patted Mai Sui, handed her a letter, and said with a smile, "Sister Mai, thank you for your care." She hugged Mai Sui again and joked, "You can use my basin to wash your feet. From now on, it will be your exclusive basin for washing your feet. I'll also leave a few books, pieces of cloth, and some odds and ends for you."

Everyone laughed when she said this.

Lin Lan: "Fan Xiao, aren't you going to say goodbye to Shen Yu, Zhao Mingjie and the others?" The male educated youth was with Shen Yu at the soap factory. The soap factory was in the northwest of the village, about half a mile away.

Fan Xiao wiped the tears from her face and said, "Forget it, it's too cold. He's not my boyfriend anyway, so saying goodbye is just a few words."

She winked at Sanwang and said, "I don't have time for a farewell dinner. What a pity. I'll treat you guys to a meal when I get the chance."

She held back her tears and waved to everyone. She stood at attention and saluted Han Qingsong who walked behind Lin Lan. "Be happy!"

Han Qingsong raised his hand and touched her brow, returning her half-salute.

Fan Xiao turned around and got into the car, tears streaming down her face. The driver immediately started the car and left.

Lin Lan leaned in Han Qingsong's arms and waved to Fan Xiao together with the children. Xiaowang took out his harmonica and began to play "Auld Lang Syne".

When the song ended, the jeep disappeared from sight.

Lin Lan: "Children, it's time to go back to class." Seeing Huo Hongzhen standing there in a daze with red eyes, she walked over to pat her shoulder and said softly: "Don't be sad, you will go back to the city too."

Huo Hongzhen wiped her tears and said, "Thank you, Captain Lin."

If it weren't for Lin Lan's words that enlightened Huo Hongzhen, she believed she wouldn't be so calm now. After all, when she went to the countryside, she felt like there were ants gnawing at her heart, which was not a pleasant feeling. The first batch of educated youth were still enthusiastic and spontaneously wanted to go to the countryside, but after the frenzy of 1968, no one took the initiative anymore.

Mai Sui: "Mom, I have to go see what Sister Fan left for me."

Don't let anyone take it away.

Lin Lan accompanied Mai Sui to the educated youth center. Chi Min and Gao Lu were in the room, looking unhappy. When they saw them come in, they immediately stood up, said hello with a sullen face, and walked out.

Mai Sui frowned and couldn't help but say, "You guys don't get along well with Sister Fan, but my mother and I haven't offended you, so why are you being so ugly?"

Chi Min said quickly: "No, I'm in a bad mood, sorry."

Having said that, she hurried out, and Gao Lu followed closely behind.

In the small room, there was only a kang, a table and a stool. Originally, the floor was piled with everyone's boxes and other luggage, but now Fan Xiao's several large boxes had been taken away, so the room seemed much emptier.

Mai Sui took out Fan Xiao's letter and showed it to Lin Lan, "Here is the letter Sister Fan wrote to me."

She unfolded the letter, only to find it was a list of items, "...Mother." Unexpectedly, she thought it was something she was embarrassed to say, but it turned out to be a sentimental letter.

Lin Lan also laughed, thinking back to when Fan Xiao first came, she was spoiled and crybaby, and she thought she was a bit troublesome. But who would have thought that later on, she would get along best with the child.

Mai Sui's Erwang and Xiaowang learned to play the guitar and sketch with Fan Xiao. Even Sanwang can joke with Fan Xiao. Although Dawang doesn't say anything, every time Mai Sui invites Fan Xiao to her house to take a bath, he will take the initiative to help fetch water.

Children's friendship is different from that of adults.

Mai Sui: "Mom, Sister Fan left the guitar to me and my brother."

Lin Lan: "Originally, I was thinking that one of them would come back to the city for the New Year and buy one for you guys."

In addition to the guitar, Fan Xiao left her vanishing cream, colorful balsam, books, accumulated fabrics, warm kettle, etc. to Mai Sui.

"I'm taking the teacup and lunch box back as souvenirs, and the kettle and washbasin are for my sister."

"Even in my dreams I would think about how delicious your meals are..."

"You must remember me, I love you so much."

"Mom..." Wheat ears fell on Lin Lan's shoulders.

Lin Lan stroked her hair. "Don't cry. Didn't I say that separation is for a better reunion? When you go to college, you can look around. If your friendship is still there by then, you can get together again."

If friendship can withstand the test of time, it will be stronger than gold.

Lin Lan helped Mai Sui clean up and found that the vanishing cream and balm left by Fan Xiao were gone, and several pieces of cloth were also missing.

Mai Sui: "I'll go ask them."

Mai Sui was also puzzled. Everyone was doing well at first, so why did Gao Lu and Chi Min act so weird towards her and her mother, and later on, they became increasingly cold and indifferent.

Lin Lan didn't hesitate either.

Mai Sui found Gao Lu and Chi Min whispering outside and asked, "Excuse me, have you seen the vanishing cream and cloth left by Sister Fan? She left them for me."

The two looked at her and wanted to say they didn't see her.

Mai Sui raised the letter in her hand and said, "Sister Fan left a list."

The two of them looked pale, and Gao Lu muttered, "It's not necessarily true that she left the list. Who knows if she was lying to you?"

Chi Min nudged her with his arm and said, "Maybe the things are too mixed up and she mixed them up when she was cleaning. You can look for them in the room."

Mai Sui: "I can't touch your things. The things Sister Fan gave me are all placed on the kang. They are mixed up. Please help me find them."

Chi Min and Gao Lu had no choice but to go into the house and pretend to look for something. Gao Lu took out two bottles of cream and two boxes of balm from the drawer, and took out three pieces of cloth from the box on the ground.

Put the wheat ears in the washbasin and take the hot pot with you.

Gao Lu's face changed: "The hot pot, we..." They still want to use it.

Mai Sui didn't care. Since it was given to her by Sister Fan, she would take it.

At this time Han Qingsong came to the door. Lin Lan wanted him to take the books and other things back, but Han Qingsong refused to go into the house.

Lin Lan knew that he would not enter a lesbian's room casually, so she took the book out and placed it in his hand, and she also took the washbasin and the things inside.

Han Qingsong also took them.

Lin Lan: "My dear, please go to class first. We will take your things back for you."

Mai Sui responded and took the letter back to school to show it to Erwang and the others.

After returning home, Lin Lan put the things aside and let Mai Sui come back to clean them up by herself.

She sighed and said with some sadness: "Although he is not a relative, but he left so suddenly. I feel a little empty inside."

If you inform everyone in advance, they will be mentally prepared and can help her.

Han Qingsong had no feelings for Fan Xiao, but thinking back to when he was demobilized and parted with his comrades, it seemed that he had no feelings either. Because they had already prepared, comrades were just friends in the army, and when the time came, they would each return to their hometown to take care of their families.

So he couldn't empathize with Lin Lan's sadness over Fan Xiao's departure, after all, he was still by her side. He wanted to say something comforting, but he didn't know what to say, so he just held her in his arms and patted her back.

Lin Lan sighed again, "Third brother, think about it, when the children grow up, they will also go their separate ways. I..."

Han Qingsong couldn't feel this even more. After all, he had never received the love of his parents since he was a child. He had always been busy working, and joined the army when he grew up.

To him, it is natural for children to get married and live their own lives when they grow up. He believed this when he was very young and was mentally prepared and did not feel sad at all.

She is always by his side anyway!

He felt that as long as she was by his side, it was enough and he couldn't control anyone else.

He couldn't find any words to comfort her, so he hugged her even tighter. Finally, he picked her up and placed her on the edge of the kang, looking down at her.

In the dimly lit room, his eyes were as deep as black jade, growing darker and deeper, as if they wanted to suck people in.

Lin Lan's heart was pounding when he looked at her, but suddenly she no longer felt sad.

His tall nose touched her cheek, and when he was about to kiss her, he suddenly asked, "Who is Qi Fengbo?"

Lin Lan: “…” Why did the topic jump so quickly?

"He was the propaganda leader of the Jiashan Brigade. He wrote to me to discuss the issue."

"Oh, he seems to like writing to you."

"Really? I didn't think so." She tilted her head and looked at him, "Third brother, are you reading my letter?"

"not."

"Really?"

"Really."

"Okay, let's cook." Lin Lan jumped down, but Han Qingsong didn't retreat but moved forward. He locked her with his long legs and put his hands on both sides of her body to prevent her from leaving.

He was tall, but she was not very tall, so he was so close to her from a high position, which made her feel very pressured.

"Third brother, you...it's just work."

"oh."

"Don't worry about it."

"I don't think much of it."

"Let's cook, then?"

"I want..." Han Qingsong stopped talking, lifted her chin and kissed her. After a long time, she had already fallen limp on the kang. He supported himself with his arms and looked at her with a smile in his eyes. "I really don't have any extra thoughts, I just want to kiss you."

Lin Lan's face turned even redder, and she simply hooked her arm around his neck, pulled him down, and cuddled him again.

When the children's voices rang out from outside the gate, he let go of her, pulled her up, and helped her comb her hair. "It was just routine work. I took a look at the commune's communication records."

During the crackdown, the Public Security Bureau would routinely inquire about letters sent through the post office and conduct inspections if they were suspicious.

…

Lin Lan's family felt sad because of Fan Xiao's departure, and the children experienced the feeling of separation for the first time.

A few days later, Xiaowang finished a song "The Distant Girl" in a half-asleep state, singing out his understanding of separation, friendship and family affection from his perspective.

In the blink of an eye, it was the Spring Festival, and they received a letter from Fan Xiao. The letter said that her father was ill, and she was allowed to return to the city. Her aunt took her to Nanjing and arranged for her to join the Nanjing Military Region. Now she is a communications soldier. She is doing well, and she also wishes Lin Lan's family happiness forever, and hopes that her brothers and sisters will study hard and have the opportunity to go out in the future.

Mai Sui wrote a reply to Fan Xiao, and everyone wrote two sentences. Lin Lan wrote words of blessing and missing on behalf of her and Han Qingsong.

Erwang: "Our friendship will last forever."

Sanwang wrote one sentence: "I am Sanwang, I don't like writing letters," and asked Mai Sui and Erwang to write the rest of the dictation.

Xiaowang wrote two sentences himself, "Sister Fanxiao, I will give you a painting and a poem."

Da Wang signed his name in a very elegant manner, without adding a single word.

Mai Sui wrote about everyone's situation and interesting stories, especially the story of Xiaowang getting up in the middle of the night to play the guitar. In the end, everyone wished Fan Xiao's dream to come true.

After the Spring Festival, it is the busy spring season and wheat harvest. Time passes both fulfillingly and quickly.

It's midsummer again.

The fifth graders started their summer vacation after taking their final exams, waiting to enter junior high school in September. This was the first summer vacation for Da Wang since he started school. His younger brothers and sisters were still in school, but he had a summer vacation.

After school at noon, Sanwang returned home excitedly: "Brother, can you go to school in the commune with Dad?"

Da Wang: "I'll go there on foot."

The commune was not far away, and he could run there easily without riding his father's bicycle. Mainly, he was not used to being too close to his father.

Lin Lan was collecting fabrics at home to make new clothes for Da Wang to go to school in the fall. "Brother, you are finally going to junior high school and you can get adult fabric coupons."

Da Wang has grown a lot taller this year. He is only 14 years old but he is already 175cm tall, taller than many adults. But before, the cloth coupons were only given to teenagers.

Now that he is in junior high school, he can get some food subsidies. Of course, he is not given food but food coupons, and he has to buy food with his own money. Da Wang has a big appetite now. Lin Lan feels that he eats more than Han Qingsong. The family can no longer afford to support him. Wuwu~~

There is a huge difference between 14 and before. I didn’t feel this way last year. And at 14, the voice of a boy starts to change and his Adam’s apple grows, and he officially enters the second year of middle school. Da Wang is less talkative, for fear of hearing his own strange voice.

Lin Lan was really afraid that he would be even less talkative than Han Qingsong in the future, so when she was at home, she would tease him to say a few words from time to time. But Dawang also had a way, if he could use a single syllable, he would use a single syllable, if he couldn't, he would just shake his head.

Ha, my old mother really has to worry again.

Lin Lan: "My eldest son, you are old enough now so don't wear straw sandals. We have cloth shoes at home. I will make you an extra pair of cloth shoes this year."

Although her family was well off, the children were not wasteful. In the summer they ran around in straw sandals like other poor children and did not feel shabby.

Dawang: “Oh.”

Sanwang looked envious: "Mom, can big brother wear Liberation shoes?"

Lin Lan: "Why wear Liberation shoes? Liberation shoes are not good and they keep my feet stuffy. It's better to make cloth shoes at home. The cloth shoes made by your aunt are the most comfortable." Lin Lan didn't know how grateful she was to Xiuyun's mother, so every time she had good things, she would give some to Xiuyun, to thank them for making cloth shoes for her family.

Unless she can buy good sports shoes and leather shoes in the future, Lin Lan is now a supporter of handmade cloth shoes and is determined not to wear Liberation shoes that easily make her feet sweat.

Haven’t you seen that Han Qingsong prefers to wear cloth shoes instead of Liberation shoes?

Mai Sui showed her the flower she had embroidered. "Mom, look at this little flower of mine. Is it prettier than before?"

Lin Lan felt that she was being trained by her lady friend to become a handicraft expert. Both mother and daughter even learned embroidery. However, she did not object to Mai Sui learning. After all, children were energetic and interested in learning many things, which was good.

"I think it's much better. It looks good on your collar."

Mai Sui: "Mom, I'll embroider a purse for you. I don't need one. Girls should be simple and frugal."

Lin Lan smiled and touched her hair. The girl became more and more attentive as she grew up.

Although everything was gray at this time, it had already begun to bloom with beautiful colors, and the girls' clothes were quietly changing.

She wanted to knit a red sweater for Mai Sui this year.

Xiaowang is now more obsessed with painting and music. He seems to have found common ground between the two. He often plays the harmonica and then picks up a paintbrush to paint. Or, while painting, he suddenly gets inspired and starts writing music and playing the guitar.

Even when he was eating, he would suddenly stop eating, stare blankly with his chopsticks or start to tap the dishes rhythmically, or he would go write something. He learned the basics of musical notation and can now compose simple music and play it by himself.

So the family got into the habit of suddenly starting hammering and banging when Xiaowang was eating. Everyone held their breath and ate slowly, for fear of disturbing his inspiration.

Mai Sui and Er Wang play guitar as a hobby, just for the sake of singing. Xiao Wang, however, plays guitar for the sake of composing music. If a warm feeling suddenly surges in his heart, it will be a note or a melody. If he can write it, he will write it. If he can't, he will just start playing it.

Sometimes, in the middle of the night, when everyone was sleeping soundly, the sound of guitar strings could be heard. It was the inspiration that Xiaowang got in his dream.

The first time he got up in the middle of the night to play the guitar, he played "The Distant Girl" in the middle of the night, half asleep and half awake.

One day last winter after Fan Xiao left, Xiao Wang suddenly sat up in the middle of the night. He couldn't see clearly and didn't need to turn on the light, so he closed his eyes and climbed onto the waist-high bed, touched the guitar that Mai Sui had placed there, and started playing it:

"When you came, your face was full of tears. When you left, you were covered in frost. What remained unchanged was your smile. Departed girl, friendship lasts forever... We love your bright eyes, we love your diligence and kindness. How can we forget... How can we forget... Our girl, we wish you peace and good fortune..."

As he played and sang, everyone woke up except Sanwang.

Da Wang woke up and kicked San Wang away, then fumbled for a match to light the lamp. Er Wang also fumbled for a flashlight and shone it towards the sound, shining it on Xiao Wang like a spotlight.

In the bright light, a little child in off-white pajamas sat on the kang table, with his legs crossed, holding the guitar with difficulty, and strumming it fluently with his little hands.

He closed his eyes as if still asleep, a tear condensed on his long eyelashes, and his snow-white face shone brightly in the dim light:

"My distant place, my hope, we also yearn for the distant place~~~My hometown, my hope, there are my parents~~"

Mai Sui also came out to see. She, Da Wang and Er Wang were all stunned. Is this still Xiao Wang?

How come it feels like, apart from the tender voice of a child, it sounds like a strange adult? This is too magical.

Suddenly, Sanwang sat up excitedly, "Huh!" He scratched his head and looked inside the house, "Ah, what are you guys doing?"

He saw Xiao Wang playing the guitar, "Ah - Brother Xiao Wang, when did you learn to play the guitar?"

Every time he saw it was Sister Mai and the second brother learning from Sister Fan, he never saw how Xiao Wang learned it. How did he learn it? It was incredible! It was amazing!

He had little interest in guitar, so he naturally didn't know how good Xiaowang was at learning the instrument, nor did he know how many times Xiaowang had played it with Fan Xiao in private. In fact, Xiaowang had already learned it before Erwang did.

Lin Lan and Han Qingsong also came over to take a look. Xiao Wang had just finished playing his own piece. He put down his guitar as if waking up from a dream, looked at this and that, and said, "Hey, what are you doing?"

Everyone: “…”

Lin Lan rushed over and took Xiao Wang back to bed, wiping the tears from his face, "Please don't let my child get frozen."

Xiaowang lay on her chest. His mother's chest was soft and fragrant. He hugged her and rubbed it.

Lin Lan touched his head and asked, "Is this a dream?"

Xiao Wang nodded, "I dreamed... Sister Fan passed away, my elder brother passed away, my sister passed away... Mom passed away too, they all passed away... Woohoo~~"

Lin Lan smiled and said softly, "How could mother leave? Mother and father will never leave. They will always stay at home and wait for you."

Sanwang: "Brother, why do I have to be whipped for my behavior, while Xiaowang gets the pain? Why do you think this is the case?"

He vaguely remembered that he went down to drink and sing opera with his bare bottom, was whipped, and later was beaten together.

Da Wang glanced at him, sneered, and said nothing, being very frugal with his words.

Then Mai Sui and Er Wang perked up. They ran up to the waist kang, picked up their guitars, and tried to play and sing: "When you came, your face was full of tears, and when you left, you were covered in frost. The only thing that remained unchanged was the way you smiled..."

Sanwang also jumped up and started to yell: "Distant girl, friendship lasts forever, distant girl, I wish you peace and good luck, I love distant places, I love girls~~"

This is a family legend. Everyone says that Xiaowang is possessed by the musician. Otherwise, how could he suddenly have so many inspirations?

Many songs are out of tune with the current times and are not popular revolutionary songs. Instead, they are closer to some international pop music.

Lin Lan thinks that this is all thanks to Fan Xiao and Huo Hongzhen's inspiration to Xiaowang. Because of them, Xiaowang has made rapid progress. Young girls like them are more lively and learn a lot of things. They always secretly learn some foreign music. And these unrestricted music is the most stimulating to children's inspiration.

It's time for lunch. Lin Lan asked, "Why hasn't Second Brother come back yet? Are we going to eat in the factory?"

Erwang and Shen Yu are now the technical backbone of the soap factory. He has learned a lot from Shen Yu in the past year. They not only bought books to study on their own, but also wrote letters to technicians from large factories in the city for consultation and advice, so they have made rapid progress.

In fact, Erwang can't learn much in primary school now. After all, Lin Lan, Shen Yu and others teach him more than he does in school.

However, there is a difference between Erwang and Shen Yu. Erwang learns technology to understand what is going on, rather than to delve into and develop more things. Instead, he is more like a manager who understands technology and can give technicians more inspiration and keep the soap factory in good order.

Outsiders thought that the soap factory of Shanzui Village Brigade was managed by Han Yongfang and the brigade leader, and people in Shanzui Village said that it was managed by Lin Lan and Shen Yu. However, people inside the village knew that it was actually Erwang who was in charge of the management.

Shen Yu really likes technology, but is not as enthusiastic about management and sales as Erwang.

The two of them complement each other, and both of them are humble and studious. They discuss things together, seek common ground while reserving differences, and study together, and never have any conflicts.

Adults also thought it was amazing.

As they were talking, Shen Yu came over with Erwang on his bike. The brigade had provided the soap factory with a pair of bicycles.

Erwang: "Mom, Brother Shen Yu and I are coming to eat together."

Lin Lan welcomed him and said, "We've been waiting for you."

When serving the meal, Lin Lan brought the vase of roses to the north window, and Mai Sui served the meal.

While eating, Sanwang pulled Shen Yu and said, "Brother Shen Yu, you sit here. I will sit with my brother."

Da Wang glanced at him and said nothing.

Mai Sui laughed and said, "Why are you so troubled? What do you have to say?"

Sanwang: "Brother Shen Yu also likes to sit between me and Brother Xiaowang. If he loses his soul, I can help pick him up."

Shen Yu: "...Thank you?"

Lin Lan smiled: "Stop listening to his nonsense and eat."

When Sanwang heard his mother say that he was talking nonsense, he ran over and sat next to Lin Lan, "Mom, I miss you a lot."

Lin Lan: "Who are you thinking about? Sister Fan?" Otherwise you would be out of your mind.

Sanwang shook his head.

Lin Lan: "Do you miss your dad?"

Sanwang shook his head, "What's there for a man to miss? I miss you."

Lin Lan: "...Thank you, I'm right in front of you."

Sanwang leaned his round, bald head on Lin Lan's shoulder. "Mom, you said you were right in front of me, and I still missed you so much. I must love you so much."

Xiao Wang: "Little Third Brother, don't say what I said."

This is what he always said to his mother, "Mom, why do I love you so much? You are in front of me every day and I still miss you."

Mai Sui stood up and flicked San Wang's head, "You are going to make us jealous, I am also a woman, why don't you miss me?"

Sanwang looked at her and exaggerated: "Sister Mai, you are too greedy. Do you know how many boys miss you? You still need me? We went to the commune to hold a sports meeting, and those junior high school students came to the village to look for you!"

That was during this year's spring sports meet.

Mai Sui blushed and tapped him with chopsticks, "If you keep talking nonsense, I'm here to give a lecture in elementary school."

Sanwang pouted, "What kind of class is this? Do you think we don't know? Just exchanging experiences, or finding an excuse to look at girls." He then said to Lin Lan, "Mom, you said those who always come to exchange experiences must have bad intentions, right?"

Lin Lan: “…” I was shot while lying down?

Last winter and this spring, many people came to her to share their experiences, but they were all about work.

Qi Fengbo, who was highlighted by Han Qingsong, had also been here, and he came more often, but she did not receive him every time. It was the same when she asked them to communicate with Dong Huaihua and Liu Chuncai.

So why does she feel that this boy has become more cunning as he grows older? Is she just trying to undermine his authority?

Emma, ​​her husband hasn't said anything yet, but her son jumped out first.

Lin Lan pinched his nose and said, "Be serious."

Sanwang hugged her tightly and said, "Mom, you can't leave me."

The drama spirit is possessed.

Lin Lan: "Don't act for me and make Shen Yu laugh."

Sanwang immediately sat up straight and started to eat. He glanced at Shen Yu and said, "Brother Shen Yu is not one of us? What's the joke?"

Shen Yu was very happy in his heart. Since last winter, he found that Lin Lan had become nicer to him and was not as distant as before.

He was already used to Sanwang's naughtiness, so he smiled and exchanged a glance with Mai Sui and Erwang without responding. If anyone responded, Sanwang would have taken advantage of the situation and acted in a particularly playful way.

If he didn't respond, Sanwang would add his own words, "Brother Shen Yu, I think you are especially like our eldest brother. Why don't you just call them dad and mom too?"

Shen Yu: “…”

Lin Lan: "!!!" Am I that old? You have such a big son!

Seeing that Sanwang was being naughty, Dawang gave him a cold glare.

Sanwang shuddered, and immediately returned to Dawang's side and picked up his chopsticks, "Eat, you really have nothing to do."

If those who were shot didn't have to eat, they would really want to beat him up together.

Xiao Wang placed the mushroom stewed eggs that Shen Yu loved in front of him and said, "Brother, it's time to eat."

Dawang: “…………”

Shen Yu was very happy, "Thank you, brother."

Lin Lan: “…………” I’m only 29! I don’t have a son this old!

Sanwang: "Brother Xiaowang, do you want to compose music? If not, I will start it."

Xiao Wang cleared his throat: "There is a bald guy, he is a little naughty, he is also a little silly~~"

Sanwang: "Brother Xiaowang, please stop slandering me. Let's eat~~"

After dinner, Mai Sui and the other children had to go to school. Shen Yu discussed a few issues with Lin Lan and then went back to the soap factory.

Da Wang went to work on the land to earn work points, and he was a little scared to stay at home alone with his mother, because Lin Lan would always look at him secretly, and that look always made him feel like he was sick.

In the afternoon, Lin Lan went to the publicity team to arrange some work. Now that Chang Fuyu and Liu Xiuyun were official publicity staff, Lin Lan's work was easier. She went home around four o'clock. It was midsummer and the sun was still blazing hot.

"Captain Lin, someone is looking for you." The brigade accountant shouted and waved when he saw her at the intersection.

Lin Lan walked over and said, "If they are here to exchange work experience, let them go to see Director Dong."

The accountant said, “No.”

As she was talking, Lin Lan saw two people walking towards her. One of them was a tall young man with handsome features and looked somewhat familiar.

"Oh, Mingliang." Lin Lan was surprised and asked, "How come you have time to come here?"

Ever since Lin Lan saved Xue Mingliang's mother, his family would come two or three times a year, sometimes to talk, sometimes to give gifts, and to treat each other like close relatives. Xue Mingliang didn't come back for the New Year last year, but his parents did.

Lin Lan exchanged a few pleasantries with him and asked about his parents.

Xue Mingliang introduced her again, "Captain Lin, this is Teacher Chu from the Regional Sports College."

Lin Lan shook hands with him, feeling confused.

Teacher Chu is of medium height, with dark skin and a lean body, but his broad shoulders and narrow waist are muscular and beautifully flexed.

He introduced himself: "Comrade Lin Lan, my name is Chu Yunfeng, and I am from Tingzi District. Our school is selecting a group of sports students, and Mingliang introduced me to several boys in your family who are all very good. One of them is very good at swimming, and we want to come and observe him."

Lin Lan was surprised and looked at Xue Mingliang.

Xue Mingliang smiled and nodded, "It's true. Our province is now organizing a provincial sports team, with track and field, swimming, basketball and many other events. Sanwang is a great swimmer and will definitely be selected into the regional sports academy, and will be able to participate in the provincial team selection in the future."

The accident happened too quickly. Lin Lan was not prepared. She had been preparing for her eldest son to go out to study when he grew up, but she was not prepared for Happy Fruit Peel to leave home. The first thought was to go to the region, to the province, how far away it was.

Of course, she was only confused for a moment before coming to her senses. This was a good thing. Of course, no parents would be afraid of their son flying too high or too far.

"Let's talk at our house." Lin Lan invited them home.

Chu Yunfeng said with a smile: "Comrade Lin Lan, can you call Sanwang over? I am not afraid of your jokes. I can't wait to see him."

Lin Lan: "Okay, I'll go call."

Lin Lan went to school.

Since last fall, the number of students has increased, so this spring the team divided the classroom into three rooms: one for grades one and two, one for grades three and four, and one for grade five.

Now that the fifth grade has finished its exams, the classrooms are being used by the fourth graders, and they will be fifth graders when they start school in the fall.

Sanwang will be promoted to fourth grade in the fall, but he is still a third grader now.

She looked through the window. The school windows were made of wooden lattices and not covered with paper, so it was easy to see inside. This class was in the middle of a Chinese class, and Han Qingping was lecturing, "Don't forget the class suffering, and remember the blood and tears of revenge."

They are still teaching these lessons over and over again, but there is nothing we can do about it, it is a regulation by the Ministry of Education.

Sanwang yawned unceremoniously. Now that he had no older brothers and sisters to urge him, he was even less interested in studying and just wanted to play all day. Of course, he barely passed the exam, because if he failed, Dawang would have beaten him up before Han Qingsong could do anything.

Lin Lan felt that the child just didn't like what was taught in class. Although he was smart, he might be able to learn normal things.

At this time, Sanwang yawned with his mouth wide open, looking very comfortable, but when he glanced sideways he saw Lin Lan outside the window.

He was startled. Emma, ​​why did my mother come to check on me? Is she here to see if I was slacking off?

He immediately pretended not to see it and sat up straight.

Lin Lan: "..." You're pretending, keep pretending! She walked to the front and smiled at Han Qingping.

Han Qingping's eyes lit up when he saw her, and he ran out quickly, "Lin Lan, are you looking for me?"

Lin Lan: "Teacher, ask Sanwang to come out. I have something to ask him to go to his house."

Han Qingping immediately waved, "Han Wangmin, come out."

Sanwang: Oh my god, my mother is going to beat me up! Help!

Although he was thinking a lot, his legs were not slow. He ran out with a smile, "Mom, did you miss me?"

Lin Lan: "Yeah, I've thought about it." She raised her hand and grabbed his ear, "Let's go."

She and Han Qingping said goodbye.

Han Qingping: "Lin Lan, don't use your hands to hit the child, or your hands will hurt!"

Sanwang: “…” You try to curry favor with my mom, I’ll tell my dad!

Lin Lan: "Is this how you attend class?" Lin Lan thought, this kid is so naughty, if he leaves home and goes to the city, will he be obedient? Can he study hard? It's fine if he doesn't obey, but what if the teacher is too naughty and beats him? I can't see it, so I have to worry.

Sanwang didn't know his mother's worry, he just thought that Lin Lan didn't listen in class because of him.

He begged for mercy: "Mom, I am sick of all the class suffering and blood feuds all day long."

Lin Lan: "...Forget it." She rubbed her son's ears, which turned red. She couldn't help but feel distressed, so she put her arm around his shoulders and said, "Let's go home. I have something to tell you."

Sanwang tried to reconcile in order to avoid being beaten, "Mom, it's better for the two of us. Don't worry, even if my elder brother, second brother and sister are gone, I will not leave you."

Lin Lan burst into tears instantly.

The author has something to say:

Mini-theater:

During an interview many years later, the reporter asked Han Dada whether his first song, "The Distant Girl", was written for his first love, White Moonlight, because he said that my girl is there.

Han Wangjia was surprised: That was the girl who had gone away, not the first love, our girl. Why did you change it to my girl? I was only 6 or 7 years old at that time... [In fact, just like my third brother didn't know how to write the composition, I didn't know how to write it at that time. It just came out of my heart, not intentionally.]

Reporter: Mr. Han, I would like to ask...

Xiaowang: Next one...

Sanwang: I really wanted to take care of my mother and be her adopted son for the rest of my life.