A delicate and gentle educated youth came to the village, and the aloof and cold soldier king droppe

Grandpa Jiang only supported Su Niannian as her family member because Su Niannian treated him very well.

As a result, because of what happened back then, a positive connection was formed.

Grandpa Jiang was thinking that the watermelons from his small vegetable garden were ready for harvest, and he would pick out a few good ones and send them over to Su Niannian later.

It may not be worth much money, but it's a token of my affection.

Su Niannian then took some candy and melon seeds and shared them with the older women who came to chat with her.

The two female educated youths who came to join in the fun also received candy.

However, he had a few more smiles on his face.

Although four months had passed, the older women and aunties didn't feel any distance from Su Niannian.

They chatted about gossip about Kaoshan Village as if they were insiders.

From the older women and aunties, Su Niannian learned that Lu Xingguang had gone mad.

He was in a daze every day, acting crazy, and everyone avoided him.

Liu Yang and Jiang Aiguo would occasionally give Lu Xingguang a bite to eat, so he didn't starve to death.

Sometimes when Lu Xingguang is starving, he'll go and wreak havoc in the vegetable garden, and someone's little vegetable garden might suffer.

And then there's Sun Siyuan, who doesn't seem to be in a good mental state either, always saying he's seen ghosts or something.

Nobody knows exactly what happened.

No one else has seen ghosts, so why does he keep seeing them? People in the village are saying he's gone mad.

Or did they do something immoral?

Otherwise, why is it that everyone else doesn't see ghosts, but he does?

Su Niannian ate sunflower seeds while listening to the older women talking about these things.

They were talking about it with great relish.

Suddenly, an auntie slapped her thigh and said it was getting late and she had to go back to cook for her husband and children.

They then realized that it was getting dark.

After exchanging a few more polite words with Su Niannian, they all hurried home from the village entrance.

Gu Nan breathed a long sigh of relief when he saw that Su Niannian and the others had finished their chat.

“The car can go a little further, but this big jeep probably won’t be able to get into the village,” Gu Nan said to Su Niannian.

The village was made up of muddy paths, making it difficult for a jeep to drive in.

So I simply stopped opening it.

"I'll listen to you!" Su Niannian said with a smile, putting the unfinished sunflower seeds in her pocket.

“Niannian really likes Kaoshan Village,” Grandpa Bai said with a smile as he got out of the car.

Just now, when Su Niannian was chatting with the older women, her little eyes were shining.

"Yes, the people in Kaoshan Village have been very kind to me."

"On my wedding day, many people volunteered to act as my family members and came to see me off," Su Niannian said with a smile, holding onto Grandpa Bai's arm.

Grandpa Bai gently stroked Su Niannian's little nose with his hand.

She also felt a little regretful that she couldn't attend Su Niannian's wedding.

"My precious granddaughter is so cute, she's the kind of girl everyone loves."

At this moment, Tian Guangzhi drove the military jeep to a place where it wouldn't get in the way at the village entrance, parked the vehicle, and four soldiers got out.

Gu Nan drove the car, taking Old Master Bai further inside.

Su Niannian, who was leading the way, didn't get in the car. Anyway, she had been sitting in the car for so long, so she didn't feel the need to walk.

After settling Grandpa Bai and his entourage in the courtyard of Gu Nan's old home, Guo Futian brought out some dried meat and flatbread.

I boiled some more water in the kitchen.

The kitchen, which hadn't been used for four months, was still quite dusty.

Several soldiers helped clean the yard, while others helped with simple tasks like wiping down the kitchen.

I didn't bring the key to my old home with me this time, so the lock was forcibly broken.

When she was at the Longxian Supply and Marketing Cooperative, Su Niannian had already considered this point and bought several new locks.

When you leave, you can simply install a new lock.

After grabbing a quick bite to fill her stomach, Su Niannian was eager to go see Song Zhaodi.

Gu Nan was worried that Su Niannian might not be safe since she had just returned to the village and it was getting dark.

So he accompanied Su Niannian to the location of the educated youth settlement.

Grandpa Bai ate something and then rested in the room.

Although Old Master Bai's health has improved considerably thanks to the nourishment of the spiritual spring water, he is still quite old.

The recovery speed is not as fast as that of young people.

So, after a long journey, I was quite tired.

Su Niannian held Gu Nan's hand as they walked along the familiar path.

This road leads from Gu Nan's home to the educated youth settlement, and the two of them have walked it many, many times.

"Is this considered a return visit?" Su Niannian said, shaking Gu Nan's hand.

Gu Nan's lips curled upwards, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

"Mmm." Gu Nan felt the softness and smoothness in his hand, and memories flooded back.

This was the same road they used when they were being fetched for the wedding.

It feels like just yesterday, but now Su Niannian is carrying her own child.

Holding Su Niannian's hand, Gu Nan felt his heart finally at peace.

The two soon arrived at the educated youth settlement.

Kaoshan Village has never had electricity, unlike the military family compounds in Beijing where every household has lights.

At this time, the educated youth settlement still used kerosene lamps and candles.

Then a figure emerged from the courtyard of the educated youth settlement and walked towards Su Niannian and Gu Nan.

Upon closer inspection, I saw that it was Song Zhaodi.

"Zhao Di!" Su Niannian exclaimed excitedly.

"Niannian!" After recognizing the person who came, Song Zhaodi quickly ran over.

He wanted to hug Su Niannian, but when he saw her belly, he bent down and carefully hugged her.

"Have you missed me?" Su Niannian asked with a smile.

Song Zhaodi's embrace lasted a very long time, and after a long while, she finally murmured a single word, "I miss you!"

His voice was choked with sobs, as if he were about to cry at any moment.

Su Niannian gently patted Song Zhaodi's back.

"Silly girl, why are you crying? Are you unhappy to see me?"

"Hmph! I hadn't heard from you in so long, I thought you'd forgotten about me!" Song Zhaodi pouted.

"Oh dear, I'm pregnant, so it's not convenient for me to go out."

"Gu Nan is on a mission on the northeastern border, so I took the opportunity to come back and see you."

"You're still picking on me? I'm so sad!" Su Niannian pouted as well.

This gesture caused the two to exchange a smile.

"How's it going? How's things progressing with Comrade Li Ergou lately?" Su Niannian pulled Song Zhaodi to sit down under a big tree and asked.

There are several large trees in Kaoshan Village, and there are seats under the trees in several places.

Normally, it's the older women who exchange information.

So it was convenient for them to sit down.

Su Niannian also gave Gu Nan a look, signaling him to sit down next to her.

Gu Nan quietly found a seat a little further away and sat down.

If I get too close, I'm afraid I'll disturb the two girls' conversation.

Gu Nan was quite sensible about this.

Anyway, no matter how far or close they sat, Gu Nan could clearly hear what the two were talking about.

When Su Niannian mentioned Li Ergou, Song Zhaodi's face turned slightly red.