After lunch, the team leader and his wife came to the Lin family.

The captain's wife: "Yi Yi, are you still eating?"

Lin Yiyi: "I'm done eating. Auntie is here. Come in and sit down."

The captain's wife: "It's coming, it's coming. Take your time to eat. We're not in a hurry."

Lin Yiyi: "Don't worry, I've already eaten."

The captain and his wife sat down in the hall, and Lin Yiyi poured them some tea. Then she said, "Uncle, auntie, I won't say polite words. We are so familiar with each other. I will tell you directly about Xiaozhen and Dajun's marriage."

The captain said, "No need to be polite. We ordinary people are pragmatic. Besides, we are all family. Just speak directly."

Lin Yiyi said, "Uncle, I told you before in the village committee office that our Sanjun will go to the army on the eighth day of the first lunar month. Dajun wants Sanjun to drink his wedding wine before leaving. If Sanjun drinks his wedding wine before leaving, then Dajun and Xiaozhen's wedding will have to be held in the first lunar month. What do you think about this?"

The captain's wife said, "Next year they will both be 18 years old. Young men and women in our area are almost all married at this age. There won't be any problems in our family."

Lin Yiyi asked, "Regarding the betrothal gift, do you have any requirements?"

The captain's wife said, "We are not the kind of family that would sell our daughter for money. Besides, we love Xiaozhen, so our idea is that as long as the army treats Xiaozhen well, we will give her whatever you pay as a dowry."

Lin Yiyi smiled and said, "Then I will follow the popular way. The betrothal gift is six yuan, and the betrothal gifts include two kilograms of wedding candy, two kilograms of meat, a set of cloth for making new clothes, a washbasin, a spittoon, and a hot pot. What do you think, auntie?"

How could the captain's wife be dissatisfied after hearing this? Although six yuan of betrothal gift was a small amount for the Lin family's conditions, it was an amount that was common in the general environment. Some families might not even give betrothal gift. Moreover, there was also a set of cloth for making new clothes, a wash basin, a spittoon, and a hot pot. Especially the wash basin, spittoon, and hot pot, these were all things that could increase one's reputation. In this village, no one had ever seen anyone get married with these.

The captain's wife smiled so hard that she couldn't stop. "Your family can decide. When the time comes, all these things will be given to Xiaozhen as a dowry."

After the marriage was settled, Lin Yiyi returned to the county town. When the weekend came, the younger brothers of the Lin family came to the county town.

Qin Xiangju prepared a table full of delicious food for everyone to celebrate Lin Sanjun becoming a glorious soldier.

After dinner, Lin Dajun took out the savings of his brothers over the years. 220 yuan was the money from selling meat tickets and eggs, and Lin Dajun had 69 yuan in his own pocket money. It can be said that at that time, he was a relatively wealthy young man.

With Lin Yiyi's witness, the brothers officially separated. Although they had separated before, they still ate together, and the money from selling meat and eggs was together. Now that Lin Dajun was getting married, it didn't make sense for the elder sister-in-law to manage the younger brother-in-law's money, so they officially divided the money.

Lin Sijun and Lin Wudi each received 55 yuan. Lin Sijun held the 55 yuan and his eyes narrowed with joy. Lin Wudi stuffed the money into his sister's hand and said, "Buy new clothes for me."

Lin Yiyi kissed him on the cheek happily: "Xiaowu is still the best." He has a bright future.

Lin Wudi chuckled. He was still his sister's favorite brother.

Lin Sijun was unhappy: "Xiaowu, you are the most cunning." He looked at his money, reluctant to give it away, but still gave it to Lin Yiyi, "I will also use my money to buy clothes for my sister."

Lin Yiyi took his money without hesitation: "Xiaowu and Sijun's money will be kept with me for the time being. Sanjun can save money on his own. As for Dajun, you have married a wife, and I will not be in charge of your affairs. The money has been divided, and there is still the issue of the land. Sanjun has gone to the army, and his piece of land is vacant. It will be given to Dajun and his wife for planting for the time being."

Lin Sanjun: “Yeah.”

Lin Yiyi added, "Xiaowu is still young, so his piece of land should be cultivated by Dajun and his wife, but the food grown should be given to Xiaowu. Dajun is the eldest brother, so you must shoulder this responsibility."

Lin Dajun: “Yes, I know.” Anyway, Xiaowu’s land is now cultivated by his brothers, and Xiaowu eats the food grown in the land.

Lin Yiyi continued, "Sijun is still young and he is alone, so your third brother's land was given to your eldest brother by your sister, because your eldest brother will marry your eldest sister-in-law and will be busy farming. It's not that your sister is partial to your eldest brother, do you understand? You see, your eldest brother still has to help the fifth child farm the land, and the food has to be returned to the fifth child."

Lin Sijun: "Sister, I understand." Although he is careless, he is not an ignorant child. After all, he will be 15 years old after the Chinese New Year.

Qin Xiangju coaxed her grandson and watched her daughter-in-law share tasks with her brothers from her natal family. She felt that her daughter-in-law did a good job and treated her brothers equally.

The money has been divided

The land issue was resolved, and there was also the matter of the piglets and chickens under Lin Wudi's name: "Sanjun is going to the army, and his household registration has also been transferred there, so there are no mission piglets under his name to claim. The remaining ones are Xiaowu's piglets and chickens. I plan to follow your brother-in-law to join the army in June. Xiaowu will go with me and go to the island to attend elementary school, so Xiaowu's piglets and chickens can only be raised until June. In June, when the piglets are out of the pen, his piglets and chickens will not be counted as his in the second half of the year. Regarding his piglets and chickens, my idea is that Sijun and Dajun will take turns raising the piglets, and as for the chickens, you can each raise one. What do you think?"

Lin Dajun said, "Let Xiaowu take care of the chickens. When there are enough eggs every month, we will send them to the island."

Lin Yiyi didn't expect that Lin Dajun had such a brain. It was a surprise.

Lin Sijun said, "Yes, yes, yes. The chicken laid eggs. We will send them to Xiaowu and his sister. There are definitely no eggs to eat on the island. I will deliver them later."

Lin Dajun: "No, I'm the eldest brother, I have to deliver it."

Lin Sijun: "Why can't I send it?"

Lin Yiyi: "Okay, you can either send them together or take turns one at a time."

Lin Dajun: "Then let's send them together."

Lin Sijun: "Okay, let's send them off together." One person per day would mean seeing his elder sister less often, and he was unwilling to do that.

Lin Yiyi: "We have discussed family matters, Dajun, let's discuss your marriage. We don't have any relatives in the Lin family, so when the time comes, we will invite Dr. Lin's family and Aunt Guilan's family from the village. Do you have any good classmates or friends? You can invite them and we will count the number of people when the time comes."

Lin Dajun: "Well, I will contact my classmates when the time comes."

Lin Yiyi: "As for the betrothal money and gifts, I have also negotiated with your mother-in-law..." She listed the things she needed, "Washbasin, spittoon, hot pot, cloth, we'll go to the department store to buy them later, you bring your own money." She no longer had the money of the Lin brothers. With the separation of the Lin brothers, each family was given an iron pot, and the 600 yuan reward from the commune was not enough to spend. So Lin Yiyi paid for the iron pot herself, but she didn't calculate it so carefully. Anyway, the money had been paid.

Lin Dajun: "I don't have a ticket, do you have one?"

Lin Yiyi: “Yes.”

After the negotiation, Lin Yiyi took Lin Dajun to a department store. The things they wanted to buy were not difficult to find, including washbasins, spittoons, warm pots, cloths, and wedding candies. All these things cost only about 30 yuan.

Lin Dajun, who had 124 yuan in private savings, now had 114 yuan left. After buying the things, Lin Dajun took his brothers home.

When the students had their winter vacation, Lin Yiyi took Lin Dajun to the captain's house to present the betrothal money and betrothal gifts. It must be said that when Lin Dajun went to the captain's house with these betrothal gifts, it was quite lively. It was a time of leisure for farmers, and many people watched them on the road.

"Yiyi, are you going to the brigade captain's house to hire someone?"

"Oh, there's even a hot water bottle. I wonder if the captain's family will keep it."

"The brigade leader's family is quick to start. Da Jun is now in his first year of high school and will be a worker after graduation. The brigade leader's daughter is so lucky." Many people regret that their family is so slow to start?

Troops

Lin Sanjun looked at the military gate in front of him and the soldiers standing in straight military posture at the gate. He walked over without any fear in his eyes: "Hello, comrade, I want to see Captain Xiao Yuxiao."

The soldier saluted and said, "Hello, comrade. Who are you?"

Lin Sanjun: "My name is Lin Sanjun, and Captain Xiao Yu is my brother-in-law."

Soldier: "Comrade, please wait a moment. I need to call Captain Xiao."

Xiao Yu was sorting out the report for the year in his office when he received a call from the security guard saying that Lin Sanjun had arrived. He was really surprised: "Lin Sanjun? Is he next to you? If he is, please let him answer the phone."

Soldier: "Yes, he is next to me now, please wait." Then he handed the phone to Lin Sanjun.

Lin Sanjun answered the phone: "Brother-in-law, this is Sanjun."

Xiao Yu: "It's really you. Wait at the door, I'll be right there."

Lin Sanjun: "Okay."

Less than five minutes later, Xiao Yu came.

"Captain Xiao."

"Hello, Captain Xiao."

Xiao Yu nodded: "You have worked hard... Sanjun, why are you here?"

Xiao Yu hasn't been home recently, and Lin Sanjun couldn't help but come to the island to look for her after getting her sister's consent. Looking at Xiao Yu, Lin Sanjun's eyes showed a hint of excitement and pride: "Brother-in-law, I passed the army's recruitment, and I will join the army on the eighth day of the first lunar month."

Xiao Yu was so sharp that he immediately caught the emotions in Lin Sanjun's eyes. He saluted Lin Sanjun and then extended his hand: "Comrade Lin Sanjun, we will be comrades-in-arms from now on." Even if they are not in the same unit, soldiers across the country are comrades-in-arms.

The author has something to say: 2 more chapters will be at 3pm