Chapter 143: Quick Transmigration: Film and Television Myriad Heavens Chapter 23 Returning to the City

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Protagonist:

Lin Hao

Time flowed like a babbling stream, passing in a hurry; in the blink of an eye, three years had gone by.

The Spring Festival of 1973 was approaching again at its unhurried pace.

In the cold wind of the eleventh lunar month, Lin Hao and Zhou Rong were filled with joy and emotion at the thought of returning to the city; these three years, neither Lin Hao nor Zhou Rong had gone back, but Cai Xiaoguang had visited a few times, and now that Cai Xiaoguang's father had resumed work, Cai Xiaoguang immediately arranged for his partner Zhou Rong and his good brother Lin Hao to be transferred back to the city.

Lin Hao stood before the somewhat dilapidated house in the village, gazing at every familiar plant and tree, and let out a long breath, saying: "Zhou Rong, I never thought we could return to the city so quickly, and it's all thanks to Cai Xiaoguang's father's help."

Zhou Rong nodded in agreement while sorting through their few pieces of luggage: "Yes, these years in the village, if it weren't for everyone looking after us, who knows how difficult it would have been. Now that we're leaving, I really feel a bit reluctant to part."

The village doctor had already arranged for the Old Party Branch Secretary's son to take over; though his experience wasn't as rich as Lin Hao's, he had been learning all along and was more than enough to be a Barefoot Doctor.

Zhou Rong's teaching position at the school was taken over by Zhang Xueqin, so her three years of helping at the school were not in vain.

Thus, Lin Hao and Zhou Rong's departure caused no great stir in the village; everything was arranged properly.

When Lin Hao returned to the city, he gave all his belongings to the villagers; besides the clothes on his back, he brought nothing extra, only three large bundles of medicinal herbs, all rare herbs Lin Hao had painstakingly collected over these years.

Afterwards, they set out on the road back to the city.

After three or four days of long and arduous travel, finally, on the first day of the twelfth lunar month, Lin Hao and Zhou Rong once again set foot on the familiar yet somewhat strange land of Jichun City.

When Lin Hao and Zhou Rong's figures appeared at the station exit, Lin Kun was the first to excitedly wave his hand and shout loudly: "Lin Hao, Zhou Rong, over here!"

Zhou Bingkun also shouted: "We've finally been able to welcome you back!"

Cai Xiaoguang had a smile all over his face, his eyes fixed tightly on Zhou Rong, his gaze full of undisguised joy.

After the four met, they all headed to the Zhou Family home together.

Along the way, Cai Xiaoguang and Zhou Rong naturally fell to the back, the two drawing close together to whisper quietly.

Cai Xiaoguang asked softly: "Rong'er, it's been over a year since we last met; how have you been in the village? Did you suffer any grievances?"

Zhou Rong glanced at him with a reproachful look and said: "What grievances could I have? I just missed everyone here quite a bit. What about you, what have you been busy with in the city?"

Cai Xiaoguang hurriedly said: "What could I be busy with? I've just been hoping you'd come back sooner. Well, you're finally back."

Walking ahead, Lin Kun, Zhou Bingkun, and Lin Hao chatted and laughed, not paying much attention to the two behind them; after all, everyone knew this young couple hadn't seen each other for over a year, so it was only natural they had some private words to say.

Not long after, the group arrived at the Zhou Family home.

Just as they entered the courtyard, they could smell the aroma of food wafting from the kitchen; it turned out Zhou's mother and Zheng Juan were busy cooking in the kitchen, with pots, pans, bowls, and ladles clattering on the stove, a lively scene.

Beside the kitchen, there was also a girl about the same age as Zheng Juan, helping to pick vegetables.

As soon as Zhou Rong entered the house, her eyes fell on that girl, and she quickly stepped forward, smiling and saying: "This must be Ding Xiu, Lin Kun's partner?"

Ding Xiu immediately put down the vegetables in her hands, stood up generously, and smiled as she greeted Zhou Rong: "Sister Zhou Rong, I'm Ding Xiu; Lin Kun has told me about you for a long time, and I finally get to see you in person."

Lin Kun also hurried over and introduced to Lin Hao: "Haozi, this is Ding Xiu, whom I've often mentioned to you, my future sister-in-law; she also works at the Soy Sauce Factory, and we plan to get married at the end of the year."

Lin Hao smiled and extended his hand, saying: "Sister Ding Xiu, nice to meet you; my brother has told me quite a bit about you, and I finally get to see you today."

Ding Xiu also smiled and shook hands with Lin Hao, saying: "Lin Hao, nice to meet you too; you must be tired from the journey, go rest for a bit."

For a time, the house was filled with the joy of reunion and a lively atmosphere, as if the severe cold of winter had been dispelled by this intense warmth.

Days passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

Upon learning that there were two major happy events this year—Zhou Bingkun and Zheng Juan, Lin Kun and Ding Xiu, these two couples would both marry before the year's end—Zhou's father was both anxious and delighted, and he hurriedly arranged his affairs in advance, rushing home without stopping.

Along the way, Zhou's father kept thinking to himself that these children had all grown up and were about to start families and careers, which was both comforting and moving.

Although the journey was somewhat tiring, just thinking that he would soon see his family and be able to attend the children's weddings, that bit of fatigue was all cast to the clouds.

It was just a pity that the eldest son, Zhou Bingyi, couldn't get away from work and was unable to return early.

Although Zhou's father felt a bit disappointed in his heart, he also understood his eldest son's difficulties, so he could only hurry back alone, hoping to help organize these two weddings grandly and smoothly, so the children could start their new lives happily.

When Zhou's father arrived home covered in dust and travel, the house was already a scene of busyness and celebration, with everyone busy making various preparations for the upcoming wedding.

Lin Hao and Zhou Rong, having just returned to the city not long ago and not yet officially started work, had both thrown themselves wholeheartedly into the preparations for these two weddings at home, busy to the point of not touching the ground.

Just as they were busy, they heard some good news: the Soy Sauce Factory, considering that Lin Kun and Ding Xiu were about to marry, specially allocated them an apartment.

Although the apartment wasn't large, for the young couple about to marry, it was enough to live in warmth and comfort.

After learning this news, Lin Hao felt happy for his older brother Lin Kun on one hand, but on the other hand couldn't help feeling somewhat emotional.

After all, once his older brother married, he would move out to live separately, and from then on, this home would only have him living alone.

He walked around the house, looking at every familiar corner, thinking that from now on there would only be his own shadow here, and he really felt a bit unaccustomed to it.