Chapter 208 Family
Lin Yan did not come alone, she also came with Lin Daoyuan's driver. However, Lin Daoyuan's secretary did not come today. Judging from the time, he should be at work.
The driver was standing not far away, smiling as he watched Song Yuanchao and Lin Yan reunite after a long separation. After a while, he walked up to Song Yuanchao, helped him lift the luggage, and then asked them to walk towards the parking square.
It was already four o'clock in the afternoon when they returned to Lin Yan's house. Normally, Lin Daoyuan and Chen Yuqin should be at work at this time, but as soon as they opened the door, they smelled the aroma of food wafting from the kitchen. Then, Chen Yuqin heard the door open and came out from the kitchen. When she saw Song Yuanchao coming, her face was full of joy.
"Yuan Chao is back, come in, come in. I knew you were coming back today so I specially cleared half a day off. Go wash your face and take a rest first. I'm still cooking in the kitchen. Yan Zi, take good care of Yuan Chao first. By the way, there is the watermelon we bought yesterday on the table. Cut it up and eat it by yourselves. Mom will go and get busy now."
With that, Chen Yuqin went to the kitchen to continue working. Song Yuanchao placed his luggage against the wall, washed his face first, then took a knife to cut the washed watermelon, cut a slice and handed it to Lin Yan first.
"Swallow, you eat."
"You must be tired from the journey. Eat first."
"There's no need to rush. I have to cut the melon first. You can eat it." Song Yuanchao smiled and stuffed a piece of melon into Lin Yan's hand, then continued cutting. After cutting it, he picked up a piece and sat on the sofa side by side with Lin Yan to eat it.
On a hot day, eating watermelon is the best way to cool down, and refrigerators were rare in that era. However, this watermelon was obviously cooled in well water. When you bite into the sweet and sandy watermelon, you can feel a refreshing coolness.
While eating watermelon, Song Yuanchao talked to Lin Yan about Lin Yuhang's situation. In fact, Song Yuanchao would call Lin Yan almost every night these days to report on the situation in Chuncheng, so Lin Yan's family knew Lin Yuhang's situation very well.
But a phone call is just a phone call, and it is not as convenient and direct as telling the story in person. Listening to Song Yuanchao's story, Lin Yan's mood rose and fell with the content of his story. When he mentioned that Lin Yuhang was recovering well and had completed the discharge procedures, Lin Yan couldn't help but blame her second brother.
So much time has passed, and as time goes by, the initial worry about Lin Yuhang's serious injury has gradually faded, and even the fact that he is disabled has slowly been accepted by Lin Yan and the others.
No matter what, Lin Yuhang is still alive. Compared with those comrades who sacrificed their lives, Lin Yuhang is lucky.
As for losing an eye and a few fingers, it is nothing compared to precious life. Moreover, Lin Yuhang is still young and has many possibilities in the future. Even if he can't stay in the army, he can still make a difference in the local area.
After thinking it through, Lin Yan and Chen Yuqin slowly accepted this fact, and at the same time hoped that Lin Yuhang could return home as soon as possible.
But even if they thought so, as relatives they still hoped that Lin Yuhang could stay in the hospital until he was truly recovered. But now after hearing from Song Yuanchao that Lin Yuhang had voluntarily asked to be discharged from the hospital and return to the army early, they couldn't help but complain about his stubbornness.
Lin Daoyuan came back early today, of course, because he knew that today was the day Song Yuanchao would come back. After Lin Daoyuan came back, everyone had dinner together, cleaned up after dinner, and made two cups of tea. Song Yuanchao continued to talk about Lin Yuhang's situation, and Lin Daoyuan smoked and listened silently, looking very calm.
"Why is this kid being discharged from the hospital so early?" Lin Yan said this to her second brother before, and Chen Yuqin felt the same way now, but Lin Daoyuan supported his son's approach.
"The child has his own ideas. He did the right thing. Since he is almost recovered, it doesn't matter where he recovers. Why should he stay in the hospital? Okay, he has returned to the army now, so you don't have to worry about him anymore. As long as he is fine, we don't need to worry about other things for him."
"You old man, you are the only one with a high level of awareness!" Chen Yuqin complained to Lin Daoyuan, and then couldn't help but worry about Lin Yuhang: "Yuhang is disabled now, and he will definitely not be able to stay in the army in the future. Old Lin, think about how to arrange Yuhang's work when he comes back?"
"It's too early to say these things. Besides, if he is transferred to civilian work, the organization will naturally make arrangements for him. As a combat hero, would the organization treat him unfairly?" Lin Daoyuan said as a matter of course, with a slight smile on his face.
Although as a father, Lin Daoyuan has always played the role of a strict father, and even did not allow Chen Yuqin to visit Chuncheng when he learned that Lin Yuhang was seriously injured. But in his heart, as a father, how could he not feel heartache for his child? And this son almost died for the country.
Lin Daoyuan, who had experienced the war years, had always believed that only war could make a man truly grow up. Now, both Lin Jianhang and Lin Yuhang had experienced the same baptism of war as their fathers, and it was worth it even if it came at a certain price.
And now that Lin Yuhang is a war hero, Lin Daoyuan is even more proud of his child. Now Lin Daoyuan can face anyone and pat his chest and proudly say "My father is a hero and my son is also a hero".
"Organizational arrangements? By the time the organization arranges it, it will be too late..." Chen Yuqin looked at Lin Daoyuan with some dissatisfaction and said so in her heart. Of course, she would not say this out loud, because she knew that the man she had lived with for decades was a very principled person. If it was someone else's business, Lin Daoyuan might care, but once it came to his own children, Lin Daoyuan would never ask this to anyone. Chen Yuqin knew this very well.
All of a sudden, Chen Yuqin made up her mind that she would go find someone to ask about the situation in the next few days and make sure to secure Lin Yuhang's job in advance and find him a good and easier job.
Besides, his youngest son deserves a good job, which he earned by risking his life on the battlefield. In addition, Lin Yuhang is the battalion commander. As a battalion-level cadre and combat hero, isn't it natural for him to be given a good job when he returns to the local area?
Thinking of this, Chen Yuqin couldn't help but think of Lin Yuhang's personal affairs. She heard on the phone that Luo Lin had been taking care of Lin Yuhang in the hospital. Chen Yuqin knew Luo Lin, of course. She watched Luo Lin grow up, and she treated this child no differently from her own child.
But Chen Yuqin never expected that Luo Lin had secretly fallen in love with her own son, and had taken care of Lin Yuhang for so long despite his serious injury. As a mother, Chen Yuqin was very happy that Luo Lin could become her daughter-in-law. She couldn't help but ask Lin Daoyuan when they could go to the Luo family together. If Old Luo and the others had no objection, they would wait until Lin Yuhang came back and let the two children take care of things.
"There's no rush. We have to see what the children think. Besides, Yuhang and Xiaolin haven't come back yet. Is it appropriate for you to rashly go to their house and talk about this?" Lin Daoyuan actually had this idea in mind, but he considered the problem more comprehensively and made cautious suggestions after thinking about it.
"Yes, yes, let's wait for them to come back first. There's no rush." She said there was no rush, but she was more anxious than anyone else. Chen Yuqin's eagerness made Lin Yan laugh with her hands covering her mouth. Lin Yan was also surprised when she learned about Luo Lin's true love for Lin Yuhang. As a good friend, it was the first time she knew that Luo Lin, under her careless appearance, actually had feelings for her second brother.
Of course, if Lin Yuhang and Luo Lin can really succeed, Lin Yan will agree with it wholeheartedly. Her best friend becomes her sister-in-law, isn't this the best thing?
After returning to Yanjing and resting for a few days, Song Yuanchao and Lin Yan finally set off for Shanghai.
It was already August 5th when they returned to Shanghai. The summer in Shanghai in August was extremely hot. The wind outside as soon as they got off the train was full of heat waves, making it hard to breathe.
"Why is it so hot in Shanghai? Is it like this every summer?" Lin Yan was wearing a white dress and a straw hat. This straw hat was specially bought for her by Song Yuanchao in Dazhalan. Its shape was somewhat similar to the wide-brimmed straw hats of later generations.
Song Yuanchao decorated the brim of the straw hat with a yellow ribbon and tied a bow on it, which made it much more fashionable. When Song Yuanchao gave this straw hat to Lin Yan, Lin Yan liked it at first sight, and after she put it on, she attracted countless envious looks when she went out.
"The weather in Shanghai is like this. Shanghai has four distinct seasons. It's extremely cold in the winter and extremely hot in the summer. But you get used to it after a long time. When you calm down, you will naturally feel cooler." Song Yuanchao joked with a smile. He took Lin Yan and their luggage through the crowd and came to the outside of the square. As soon as they came out, they saw Li Daqi and Li Xiaoyun who were looking out from the station.
"Sister Yanzi!" Seeing Song Yuanchao and Lin Yan, Li Xiaoyun jumped a few times happily on the spot, waved at Lin Yan from a distance, and then ran over.
"Xiao Yun! Why did you come to pick us up in such a hot day?" Looking at Li Xiaoyun's sunburned face and the dense beads of sweat on her forehead, Lin Yan took out a handkerchief to wipe it for her, and at the same time couldn't help complaining.
"How can I not pick you up when you come to Shanghai? Besides, I'm not that squeamish. My dad said that getting some sun and sweating is good for your health." Li Xiaoyun said with a giggle. This twisted logic immediately made Lin Yan laugh. The two girls held hands and chattered non-stop.
Li Daqi and Song Yuanchao met very calmly. They smiled at each other. Li Daqi stepped forward to help Song Yuanchao carry a piece of luggage and asked everyone to walk towards the square.
He drove here specially today. The car was recently purchased by the school-run factory. It is a passenger and cargo vehicle, somewhat similar to the "pickup trucks" used abroad.
Of course, this is not a real pickup truck like those in foreign countries, but a domestic imitation car, more like a small truck. In this era, this kind of car is not restricted in urban areas, and is very suitable for factories or units to carry people and goods.
"Have you done everything I asked you to do?" Song Yuanchao and Li Daqi were walking in front, and not far behind them were the two girls who were still chatting enthusiastically.
"It's already been done. Are you still not confident in my work?" Li Daqi said with a smile, "But there is something I want to tell you. During the installation, I found that the wiring in the house was aging, and the wires and meters were not suitable. I found someone to replace them all with new ones, so it cost a little more money."
"It doesn't matter. Just spend a little more. It's better to replace it with a new one to avoid problems such as unstable voltage and excessive current. Thanks, brother." Song Yuanchao nodded with a smile.
"Thank you? I was wondering when you became so polite after studying in college for a year? Is it because you drank too much ink?" Li Daqi looked at Song Yuanchao and asked deliberately.
"Hahaha!" Song Yuanchao laughed immediately and put his hand on Li Daqi's shoulder: "Okay, then I won't thank you. The extra money is all yours."
"That won't do. Brothers should settle accounts clearly. This is not about money. You want to take advantage of me? You wish!" Li Daqi was stunned and said seriously. The two of them stared at each other, and then burst into laughter at the same time.
