Refusing to marry a widower, I went on a crazy spree of sending my children to the army.

Qiao Manman thought it was about Liu Yun, but unexpectedly, after hearing about the training meeting at the machinery factory, the commune leaders felt that the production teams below were progressing too slowly and had nothing new, so they dragged the team leader over to criticize him.

Qiao Manman was thus exposed to everyone. Of course, the leaders referred to her as a "junior clerk in the machinery factory."

Wang Defa suspected that this person was Qiao Manman, but he had no proof. After two agonizing hours, he returned to the production team and immediately went to the foot of Daqingshan Mountain.

"Girl, the person the director is talking about, is it you?"

Qiao Manman nodded with a smile: "Yes, it seems we've gone a bit too far. We're reflecting on it."

"Oh no, the leaders all said that the training at the machinery factory is innovative in its format and thought-provoking in its content!"

Wang Defa sighed and asked, "Do you have time to take care of this mess in our team? Don't worry, I'll calculate the work points for you!"

Qiao Manman shook her head: "Uncle Captain, it's not that I'm making excuses, it's just that I have to go on a business trip in two days, and I'm too tired to do it!"

Wang Defa felt a little regretful. After reminding Qiao Manman to be careful, he prepared to leave.

Qiao Manman stopped him and asked, "Uncle Captain, when are we selecting accountants? I want to sign my dad up!"

"Let's do it in a couple of days! When we get back, I'll add 'Qiao Runming' to the list, and you can tell him to prepare well!"

Qiao Manman smiled as she saw the person off, then returned to her space to continue harvesting.

When dawn broke, they came out of the house and, together with He Nian, prepared return gifts for the Lu family in Kyoto.

What should I prepare? It seems like there's not much to prepare.

They live in the capital, where the economy is good and resources are plentiful; you can tell just by looking at the packages they send.

But it would be impolite not to reciprocate, so Qiao Manman thought for a moment and decided to start with their identity as old farmers.

Qiao Manman led He Nian and the big yellow dog up the mountain, heading straight for a certain peak.

There's a beehive here that produces exceptionally high-quality cliff honey. Everyone in the team knows this, but very few dare to come and collect it.

Qiao Manman was the bold one; after taking precautions, she not only stole someone's honey but also destroyed their entire nest.

That's absolutely inhuman!

He Nian looked at the golden honeycomb in the earthenware pot and felt quite excited.

Qiao Manman laughed at her, took a spoon, scooped out a piece and stuffed it into her mouth, He Nian's eyes lit up.

"Honey, it's so sweet, you should try some!"

Qiao Manman nodded and scooped out a piece to eat as well. The thick honey burst in her mouth, and a sweet aroma rushed straight to her head.

This is pure, natural, and pollution-free wild cliff honey! It's so delicious. It's just a little too sweet for the throat.

"Let's go, Mother, let's wander around some more!"

These mountains are full of treasures. There are wild mushrooms, old tea trees, wild grapes, akebia quinata, raspberries...

Qiao Manman was incredibly curious, but He Nian didn't care at all. It wasn't as filling as grain.

The two picked some mushrooms and broke off some branches to take back with them.

Qiao Manman planted the branches into her space. When they came out, she wrapped the honeycomb in clean gauze, squeezed it hard, and golden honey flowed out, filling three bottles at once.

Two bottles were sent to Kyoto, and one was left at home.

I took out a large piece of pork from my spatial storage and made mushroom meat sauce with the mushrooms I picked today.

The same procedure was followed: some were kept at home, and some were sent out.

What else? Jam! There are many wild fruits in the mountains, but they are not easy to store.

Qiao Manman took out a few peaches from her spatial storage and cooked them with wild peaches from the mountains to make a sauce, which she then sent to Kyoto to enjoy.

In addition, she also prepared five catties of dried black fungus, dried red dates, and dried walnuts, which was quite a generous amount.

Looking at the huge package, I thought, "That's it, all done!"

Qiao Manman stretched and went for a stroll around the team's area. She ran into Wang Defa, who was beaming with joy!

It turns out that the leaders had collectively caused a disturbance at the machinery factory.

They complained about a lack of talent and ability, and asked the leaders of the machinery factory for help, requesting that the comrades who had performed on stage also come to their commune to perform.

Factory Director Miao was so confused by the noise that he had no choice but to agree to the request.

However, since the performances cannot take up working hours, each commune must also contribute a little to encourage the comrades who are working overtime.

Wang Defa was happy because of this. With all the tasks being completed and returning to the commune, he, as the brigade leader, could finally relax.

Qiao Manman didn't bother to find out who filled her vacancy; after all, it was a vacation, and freedom was the most important thing.

While strolling around the village, I ran into Zhao Zhaodi, who was out washing clothes.

Zhao Zhaodi's eyes narrowed slightly at first, then, as if she had thought of something, she proudly raised her head.

Qiao Manman found her behavior inexplicable!

I had a delicious meal when I got home, and then spent several hours working on my social media.

Qiao Manman slept soundly until dawn, then took out her pen and began writing a summary of the last training session.

By the time I finished writing, it was already noon.

He Nian prepared a bag of dry food for her, including vegetarian buns, meatballs, fried noodles, and six boiled eggs.

Seeing her come out of the house, he asked, "Are you getting ready to leave?"

Qiao Manman nodded: "Let's go to the county as soon as possible and see if the factory has any other arrangements!"

He Nian hummed in agreement and started making dumplings for her.

Qiao Runming then instructed, "Daughter, when you get to Suzhou, don't rush to acknowledge your relatives."

First, check how your grandparents are doing, whether they are in good health, and whether their children are filial.

If they get along well with the real Qiao Laosan, then we shouldn't bother them...

"Dad, you're such a coward!" Qiao Manman rolled her eyes at him. "Don't worry about this. When are you going to acknowledge us as family? Do you think our lives are too comfortable?"

Qiao Runming's face turned pale and then red after being rebuked by her. After a long while, he finally said, "You decide what to do!"

Qiao Manman went back to her room to pack her luggage, and when she came out, the dumplings were just ready. They smelled delicious, and she ate a big bowl of them.

Before leaving, seeing that Qiao Runming was unhappy, she couldn't bear it and comforted him, "Don't worry, if they encounter any difficulties, I will do my best to help them!"

"Sigh, sigh, alright!" Qiao Runming smiled, his eyes red.

Qiao Manman shook her head, thinking to herself that her father was still a bit too soft-hearted.

What can I do? Cut ties with him? It's not that serious!

Let's just keep raising her like this. Once she gets married, we probably won't see each other more than a few times a year.

In the end, all that will be left is longing.

Qiao Manman rode her bicycle and sped off into the distance.

When the older women in the team saw her, they asked, "Going to work?"

Qiao Manman laughed and exclaimed, "Yes, a business trip!"

She didn't mention where they were going. The rest of the team didn't seem very interested either.

After all, most of the commune members had never even been to the city, let alone other places.

The concept of China's 9.6 million square kilometers is completely foreign to them.

At most, they knew Kyoto, and that a leader lived in the sea. They knew he was a great hero who led them out of their miserable lives and won the War of Resistance.

Qiao Manman hummed a little tune as she arrived at the post office and mailed the package to the Lu family.

There was a letter inside saying that Qiao Runming's leg had healed and that he would have the opportunity to personally go to Kyoto to thank the Lu family and Dr. Li.

Neither of them mentioned Lu Yuan, keeping him as an unspoken secret between them.