Inside the main room, a family of three was also talking.
Lin Yuan told the two elders about the arrangements he and Zhao Huanhuan had made, and they were immediately shocked.
"Son, is it true? So fast? What did you tell Huanhuan? You didn't scare her, did you?" Aunt Chu was afraid that her son would do something to frighten the young girl.
Lin Yuan shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Mom, don't you know what kind of person your son is? Huanhuan agreed after thinking it through. Of course, I also know that she may not like me yet, but I don't want to miss this opportunity. I like her."
Aunt Chu looked at her silly son and sighed helplessly. "Silly child, it really is true that even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman."
Fortunately, this beautiful woman was also the daughter-in-law she had chosen, and fortunately, this girl was a good one.
Seeing that her parents no longer objected, Lin Yuan explained the specific cause of the matter to them.
Aunt Chu was incredulous after hearing this. "That Bai Meilan actually had the nerve to go to the brigade and beg the brigade leader to arrange a marriage for her?"
Lin Yuan nodded.
Aunt Chu chuckled twice, "I should thank her for helping you and Huanhuan get together."
“Alright, it’s settled then. Son, send a telegram tomorrow. We need to let Huanhuan’s parents know about this. The day after tomorrow, take Huanhuan to the provincial capital. If we want to get married, we need their consent and to set a date.”
"Your dad and I will go to the brigade headquarters to explain this matter. I believe the brigade leader wouldn't dare deny you and Huanhuan your leave, would he?" Aunt Chu asked.
"Yes, marriage leave is necessary, and the brigade cannot deduct marriage leave from military personnel's families." Lin Yuan nodded.
"Okay, Lao Lin, then start looking for people tomorrow to clean up our son's room and make a couple of pieces of furniture. See if you can make it in time," Aunt Chu discussed with Uncle Lin.
Uncle Lin nodded in agreement.
Lin Yuan took out several receipts and a few ten-yuan bills from his pocket and handed them to Aunt Chu.
"Mom, I have a bicycle ticket and a few cloth tickets here, and this is a hundred yuan. You can decide what to do with it at home, whether to buy Huanhuan or not. I don't know much about money," Lin Yuan said apologetically.
Aunt Chu smiled and said, "Mom doesn't know either. When your dad and I got married, we just lit a red candle, bowed once, and that was it. We don't know what to buy for a wedding now. You can take this and go to the city with Huanhuan to buy whatever she likes."
"The city girls' perspectives might be different from ours," Aunt Chu said with a smile.
Lin Yuan thought it made sense, so he gave the money to Aunt Chu. "Take this money and prepare for the food on the wedding banquet day. I won't have any money left when I go shopping."
In recent years, he has kept his salary himself, only bringing some home when he comes back. His parents don't allow him to send money back every month because it's inconvenient for him to withdraw it.
When he came back this time, he gave his parents 200 yuan yesterday and kept more than 300 yuan for himself.
Aunt Chu thought about it for a moment and then accepted it.
Even if you don't have a fancy wedding banquet, you still need to make sure the guests are well-fed.
After the family discussed and agreed on the plan, Lin Yuan left her parents' room.
When he came out, he saw Zhao Huanhuan and Wen Yan coming out of the kitchen after washing the dishes.
His gaze involuntarily fell on Zhao Huanhuan.
When Zhao Huanhuan saw him, she smiled and then quickly pulled Wen Yan back into the house.
She was so brave to say those words back then, but now, seeing the burning gaze in his eyes as he looked at her, she felt a little shy.
Back inside, Wenyan lowered her head and chuckled softly.
I never expected Huanhuan, who spoke so bravely back then, to be so shy now, and she's even starting to avoid Lin Yuan Ge.
"Huanhuan, you're not going to change your mind, are you?" Wenyan asked Zhao Huanhuan in a low voice.
"It's okay, go take a nap, or you'll be late this afternoon." Zhao Huanhuan quickly lay down and covered her face with a pillowcase.
Wenyan laughed to herself for a while, then lay down for an afternoon nap.
When the two girls woke up from their naps in the afternoon, washed their faces, put on straw hats, and came out of the house, they saw Lin Yuan already waiting for them in the shade by the front door.
The three men's hoes were placed beside him, and he was also carrying a military water bottle.
"Brother Lin Yuan, you weren't so excited that you didn't take a nap, were you?" Wen Yan walked up to Lin Yuan and teased him.
Lin Yuan coughed lightly, then shook her head with a smile, "Going to sleep!"
When the two of them came over, he glanced at Zhao Huanhuan and handed her the water bottle. "I washed the water bottle. It's filled with warm water. You two can drink it this afternoon."
Zhao Huanhuan glanced at him and said thank you.
"Let's go. I'll go with you to hoe the fields this afternoon. I need to go to town tomorrow." Lin Yuan said this to Zhao Huanhuan.
Zhao Huanhuan paused, nodded, and hummed in agreement.
He went to town, probably to send an application letter to the military.
I wonder how long it takes for a letter to travel from here to their unit?
These things weren't mentioned in the original book; they seem to have been omitted because it was written from the perspective of the male and female protagonists.
"How many days will it take for the letter to reach your unit?" Zhao Huanhuan asked him.
"About four or five days!" Lin Yuan said softly.
Wen Yan and Zhao Huanhuan walked side by side, with Lin Yuan behind them, carrying a hoe.
Wen Yan originally wanted to carry it herself, but Lin Yuan didn't let her. He mainly wanted to help Zhao Huanhuan carry it, but it seemed unreasonable for him to only help Zhao Huanhuan and let Wen Yan carry it all by herself. If others saw this, they would criticize Huanhuan.
Wen Yan was actually a little embarrassed at this moment. She turned around and looked at Lin Yuan, and asked, "Brother Lin Yuan, why don't you two walk together? It'll be easier to talk then."
"No need. It's better to be careful before the news spreads throughout the village, lest others say anything about Huanhuan," Lin Yuan said softly, glancing at Zhao Huanhuan's retreating figure.
Wen Yan raised an eyebrow at Zhao Huanhuan and winked.
Zhao Huanhuan's face also flushed a little. She had to admit that Lin Yuan's thoughtfulness made her feel a little sweet inside.
Along the way, they also met some other educated youth, and they walked together and talked to each other.
When Hu Doudou saw Lin Yuan helping Zhao Huanhuan and Wen Yan carry hoes, she gritted her teeth in anger several times.
Those two bastards really got lucky; they just happened to move into Brother Lin's house.
This gave them a significant advantage due to their proximity to the source.
If she were living in the Lin family home, wouldn't she be the one with the best relationship with Lin Yuan right now?
"Brother Lin, guess who's the most popular among us female educated youth?" Hu Doudou followed behind Lin Yuan, trying to make conversation with him.
“Comrade, we’re not siblings, it’s more appropriate to call you comrade,” Lin Yuan said casually without turning her head.
Pfft!
Zhao Huanhuan and Wen Yan, who were walking ahead, couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Hearing Zhao Huanhuan and Wen Yan laugh, Hu Doudou glared at their backs speechlessly, it was so infuriating!
Could this PLA soldier also like Zhao Huanhuan's face?
Thinking of Zhao Huanhuan's adorable face, Hu Doudou suddenly remembered something, and the corners of her lips curved into a smile.
It's okay, if it's ruined, no one will like her anymore!
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