Li Wanda lived in the village for a month, and he looked much better. Lin Wujun took him to play football with the children in the village. Compared with his introverted attitude in the army, he was much more lively in the village. But when he returned to the army, he became silent again. Although he was better than before he left, his spirit was still a little bad.

Hearing Lin Yiyi's words, Li Wanda's eyes sparkled, and he asked softly: "Auntie, can I live in your house? I...I'll ask my mother to give me food." Because food is expensive, even the youngest children know that when eating at someone else's house, they must be given food.

Lin Yiyi said: "Of course you can, don't worry, you and Xiaowu are good friends, just stay at Auntie's house without worry."

Li Wanda breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Auntie." In this month, he and Lin Yiyi have become very familiar with each other, and they also trust each other very much. And during this month, Lin Yiyi was very kind to him and never lacked food from him. Besides, Lin Yiyi made many kinds of food, so he was happy to live in Lin Yiyi's house.

Lin Yiyi: "You're welcome. But Wanda, do you still want to go to school?"

Upon hearing this, Li Wanda shook his head: "I don't want to go, I... I'm scared..." Thinking of how Teacher Lin Le was bleeding after being hit by him, and everyone saying that Teacher Lin Le's baby was gone, he blamed himself, and he was also afraid of what others would say about him, so he didn't dare to go to school.

Lin Yiyi: "Okay, whatever you want. But your mother hasn't seen you for a month, so she must be worried about you. Now that you're back, you have to tell her, right?"

Thinking of his caring mother, Li Wanda nodded: "Well, then I..."

Lin Yiyi: "How about you sit here for a while while I go find your mother?"

Li Wanda: "Thank you, Auntie."

Lin Yiyi didn't pack her things and went to Li's house. When Mrs. Bei saw Lin Yiyi coming back, she was stunned for a moment, then she said happily: "Yiyi, you are back? You are finally back, thank you for taking care of Wanda during this time, Wanda...Where is Wanda?"

Lin Yiyi patted her hands: "Wanda is back too, she's at my house, I was just about to tell you about Wanda."

Bei's heart tightened: "What happened to Wanda? Is he okay?"

Lin Yiyi: "He's fine. He's better than before he left. He's a little more relaxed."

Hearing this, Mrs. Bei heaved a sigh of relief: "It seems that it was right for him to accompany you to celebrate the New Year. Thank you."

Lin Yiyi: "You're welcome. However, although he is feeling better, he has become restrained again after coming back here. I do have a suggestion. I think he is really not suitable to live here. He can live outside for a few years and come back when he is better." Otherwise, Li Wanda will continue to be in the army, and the situation will not improve in the future.

Mr. Bei: "How many years will you live outside?"

Lin Yiyi: "You can go to my mother's village, you can rent a house there with Wanda, so it will be convenient for Captain Li to visit you during the holidays, and it will also be convenient for you to come to the army during the holidays. There is a primary school there, and Wanda can go to school there. Besides, during this time, Xiaowu has taken Wanda to play familiarly with the kids there, and he will have a good life there. Of course, this is just my idea, after all, Wanda is your son. And, Wanda..." Lin Yiyi also talked about Wanda wanting to live in her house.

Of course, it was okay to let Wanda stay for a few days temporarily, but it was only temporary, and it was not appropriate for her to stay for a long time. With one more child in the family, she would have to take more care of her. She had no responsibility for Li Wanda, and even if she sympathized with the child, she knew her limits.

Mr. Bei: "I need to think about this. I'm going to see Wanda now."

Lin Yiyi: “Yeah.”

The two came to Lin Yiyi's house. They met people on the way and said hello to them all.

When Li Wanda saw Mrs. Bei, he happily threw himself into her arms: "Mom..." After not seeing them for a month, of course he missed his mother, his father, and his brother.

Mrs. Bei was also happy to see her son: "Wanda, why don't you go home now that you are back? It's not nice to bother your aunt here."

Li Wanda pouted and said nothing.

When Mrs. Bei saw her son's look, she felt a little sad, but she didn't show it: "Wanda, we should live in the village next to Xiaowu's house in the future, what do you think?"

Li Wanda's eyes lit up when he heard this.

Bei didn't miss the joyful look in his eyes, and she felt relieved. She had been there before, and it was close to the army. She could come back every month, and her husband could eat in the canteen in the army, so she could take two days every month to visit them in the village. Thinking of this, Bei felt relieved: "Yi Yi, I decided to live in the village." For her son, everything is worth it, "But can you help me look at the house? I'm not familiar with the village, so it's hard to talk about renting a house."

Lin Yiyi: "Of course that's no problem, we'll go back after the Lantern Festival."

Bei: “Well, that’s good.”

Then, Lin Yiyi opened the backpack again: "I brought back four pounds of eggs and four pounds of fresh meat from home this time. Do you want some?"

Mrs. Bei: "Of course I want it. I want two kilograms of eggs and two kilograms of fresh meat. The remaining half will be given to the Xu family's sister. She is pregnant and needs nutrition." After saying that, Mrs. Bei gave the money to Lin Yiyi, and then said, "On the Lantern Festival, you can come to my house for dinner. Given our relationship, I won't say polite words, but you can't refuse me."

Speaking of which, tomorrow is the Lantern Festival.

Lin Yiyi: “Okay.”

Mrs. Bei knew that Lin Yiyi had just returned and there were some places that needed to be tidied up, so she didn't say much. She talked to Li Wanda for a while and then went back.

Li Wanda's mood improved a lot because of the arrival of Mrs. Bei. First, he was happy to see his mother, and second, he was even happier to be able to live in the village.

After Mrs. Bei left, Lin Yiyi said, "Xiaowu, take Xiaoyi to your brother-in-law and tell him that we are back, so that he can come back for lunch." Looking at the house, she knew that Xiao Yu didn't cook. The kitchen was just a place for Xiao Yu to boil water. Fortunately, this man was clean. Even though there was dust in the house, he washed his clothes.

Lin Wujun: "Hey, let's go out...Wanda, do you want us to go out together? We can play football outside later."

Lin Wujun was not here, and Li Wanda certainly did not want to stay. But when he thought about going outside, he was a little hesitant. However, compared to staying here, he decided to go out with Lin Wujun.

Xiao Yu counted the days. Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival. If it is not this morning, then tomorrow morning, his wife will definitely be back. Thinking of this, he felt a little happy. After all, they have been separated for more than ten days since the third day of the Chinese New Year.

While Xiao Yu was thinking, a small head popped into the office.

Xiao Yu turned his head and met a smiling little face.

When Xiao Shiyi saw that he was discovered by his father, he simply walked out and stood at the door: "Dad..."

Xiao Yu stood up, walked in front of him, looked around, and didn't see anyone else: "Did you come here by yourself?"

Xiao Shiyi shook his head: "My uncle came with me. He was playing over there." So, he found his way to Xiao Yu's office by himself. Although Xiao Shiyi was young, he still knew the way. He had been to Xiao Yu's office before.

Xiao Yu kissed his cheek: "Where's your mother?"

Xiao Shiyi: "At home, I'll tell you to come home for lunch."

Xiao Yu: "Okay, then go play with your uncle and we'll go home for lunch at noon." It would only take an hour anyway.

Xiao Shiyi: “Hey…” and then ran away.

Lin Wujun held a football and played with Li Wanda, Xiao Shiyi, near Xiao Yu's office. They went home together when Xiao Yu came over at noon.

Before reaching the front door, Xiao Yu saw smoke coming out of the chimney at home, and he felt at ease. Walking into the yard, he saw Lin Yiyi standing at the door. Xiao Yu said: "I'm back."

Lin Yiyi: "I'm back, but I have to go back in a few days."

Xiao Yu: "What's wrong? How long will you stay this time?"

Lin Yiyi: "Probably just one or two days, it's Wanda's business..."

Xiao Yu listened and said: "Since it is good for the child, then we should live there."

The next day, Lantern Festival.

Lin Yiyi made glutinous rice balls early in the morning. "There are two flavors of glutinous rice balls: sesame paste and peanut butter. It depends on your luck whether you can have that flavor."

Lin Wujun: "Sister, which one is delicious?"

Lin Yiyi: "Everyone has different tastes, you'll know after you try it." Normally, several people in my family have eaten the peanuts, so there's no chance of peanut allergies, and therefore there's no problem with eating peanut-flavored glutinous rice balls.

Little Eleven took a small bite: "Yi Yi, black..." He stuck out his little tongue and licked it, "Sweet." The sesame paste was sweet and fragrant, and tasted different from sugar. Little Eleven was very happy the first time he ate it.

Lin Yiyi: "The black one is sesame paste glutinous rice balls."

Lin Wujun ate quickly: "I tasted the peanut butter, it's delicious."

Li Wanda: "I got some peanut butter too."

Compared to them who were yelling while eating, Xiao Yu was eating with big mouthfuls. By the time the children came to their senses, Xiao Yu had already finished two bowls.

In the evening, Lin Yiyi did not cook, and the family went to Li's house. Lin Yiyi did not go early, but waited for Xiao Yu to get off work and went together. The Bei family only invited them and did not need her to help.

Li Wanda returned home and ran into his room, which was his and his brother Xiaogouzi's room. He had been away for a month, but he still felt close to them. That night, he stayed at home.

At night, when Lin Yiyi was sleeping, she took out a small box and gave it to Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu: "What is this?" He took it and weighed it. It wasn't heavy, but it wasn't light either.

Lin Yiyi: "Open it and take a look."