Transmigrated as the Evil Stepmother, I Bully the Whole Family, Yay!

Chapter 269

On the day of the New Year, Lin Han indeed went out for a stroll early in the morning wearing a cotton-padded jacket. When people asked, he would say his mother-in-law made it for him, and that she replaced the cotton, inner lining, and outer layer with new ones every year. He successfully garnered a wave of envy from the crowd.He went to the military district a little late, having gone with Nan Sheng to visit the leader's home. Nan Sheng had to go back to work the next day, so this was their way of paying an early New Year call.

When they arrived at the Han family's home, Commander Han called Lin Han into the room for a chat, telling him to perform well recently, as he would be promoted to deputy brigade commander after the New Year.

Lin Han knew what was going on; it seemed his work over the past few years had been recognized by the higher-ups. After expressing his gratitude, he and Nan Sheng headed back.

Deputy Brigade Commander Lin? I am so used to calling you Regiment Commander Lin that suddenly changing it feels really awkward.

Lin Han replied, Then you can call me Regiment Commander Lin for the rest of your life.

The two arrived home laughing and talking. Soon after, Lin Han went to the military district for a patrol. In fact, those staying behind on duty were not required to stay in the military district all day, as long as they could rush over immediately to handle emergencies. However, in the evening, everyone had to go to the military district to make dumplings and eat with the soldiers.

It was the first time the elderly Nan couple spent the New Year in a military camp. Seeing that those young soldiers could not go home, they suddenly felt a pang of heartache for Lin Han. When he was still young, he must have also spent the New Year in the military district like this, missing his family far away, right?

Now, the two of them felt even more affection and pity for Lin Han, while Nan Sheng and the two children clearly fell out of favor.

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After receiving the letter, Zhou Wei was overjoyed. As soon as the twelfth lunar month began, she kept talking about what delicious food she would make for her son. Fan Shuting suddenly recalled that Lin Han seemed to be even younger than Sicheng when he joined the army.

Sicheng had a different personality from his second uncle. He was particularly talkative. After returning home, he kept talking about things in the military district. As the chat went on, the whole family fell silent.

Second Uncle suffered severe injuries several times and almost had to change careers.

Lin Guozheng and his wife felt quite uncomfortable. Their son never complained about hardships or mentioned his injuries when he came back. They had thought that after his promotion, he would not have to work so desperately in the military district.

Eldest Brother Lin and his wife felt the same. They knew that their son's smooth progress in the military district was all thanks to Lin Han. Thinking of all the contributions he had made to the family over the years, they felt they should treat them better in the future.

Originally, they wanted to ask Lin Han when he could transfer Sicheng to work under him, but now they were too embarrassed to bring it up.

Only Sun Qian did not care. She could not benefit from it anyway, so why should she care whether he was injured or discharged.

Over in the capital, Nan Sheng went back to work right after the New Year. Thinking that her experiment schedule was a bit tight recently, she asked her parents and the children to stay in the family compound for a few more days before returning.

Lin Han had some time off after the New Year, so he said, I will take Mom and Dad out for a walk and take some photos as a souvenir.

He also had his own selfish motives. He planned to go again with his wife when she had time, to take some photos of just the two of them, so the children would not follow them everywhere and be a nuisance.

To watch the flag-raising ceremony, they needed to get up early. Lin Han and the others first went back to stay in the city, and then got up early the next day. They bought breakfast by the roadside and squeezed into the crowd, waiting for that moment to arrive.

The flag-raising ceremony was not yet standardized at that time, but the moment the five-star red flag slowly rose still brought a sense of pride and deep satisfaction.

Lin Han then took his parents-in-law to walk around the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven. They did not return home until they had eaten roast duck outside. The old couple was so tired today that they ate an extra bowl of rice, but they were in a very happy mood.

Lin Han was very considerate. Fearing that his parents-in-law's bodies could not take it, he let them rest for a day in between before continuing to climb the Great Wall. They climbed up from the west and came down from the north.

Zhong Yanyan was completely convinced this time. Climbing the Great Wall was simply too exhausting. Even now, sitting in the car, she still felt her legs were somewhat numb, as if she had left them behind on the Great Wall.

This time, Nan Jingyu and his wife stayed in the capital for quite a long time. Mingli even suspected that his sister and brother-in-law wanted to steal their parents away. Fortunately, before the start of spring, they finally went back.

Mingli could not help but ask, Mom, Dad, do you not usually dislike going out? Why did you stay for several months this time?

Your sister is too busy with work. By staying at home, we could at least cook some of her favorite meals. She actually gained back some weight over these past few months!

Zhong Yanyan was especially proud. Her cooking was truly nourishing, and even Lin Han praised her for being amazing.

Mingli continued to question them, Did you not say last time that it was boring living there and you could not even go out?

Zhong Yanyan and Nan Jingyu exchanged a glance. In the past, the couple did not know any better. After finding the joy in it this time, if it were not for the need to farm their land, they would have wanted to keep having fun.

Who said the capital was not good? The capital was simply wonderful. When they had nothing to do during the day, they could stroll around everywhere, and if they got hungry, buying a couple of flatbreads to eat was incredibly cheap.

Well, once you get used to living there, it is actually not bad...

Oh!

Mingli looked at his parents' expressions and felt that something was odd.

Originally, Xiao Yi was going to take a trip to the capital at the beginning of the year, but something suddenly happened at home, so he could not go. His father fell ill. Mingli had even gone to visit him a couple of days ago; the old man's legs were currently not very agile when walking.

Now, the Xiao family intended to tie Xiao Yi down at home. Their stance was that he could go out, but he had to get married first and ideally have a child.

The black market business had already been handed over. Shitou had been idle lately and often ran over to laugh at Xiao Yi's predicament; otherwise, he had nothing else to do.

Brother Yi, what are you thinking about?

Xiao Yi sat on a large rock by the door, not blinking an eye. It felt like he had been pressured so much by his parents recently that he looked much more weathered.

Xiao Yi looked up. I went on another blind date with a girl today.

Shitou was amused by Xiao Yi's expression. He tried hard to control his facial features. No, Brother Yi, why exactly do you not want to get married and have kids?

Previously, when they were running the black market business, he was afraid of getting caught and did not want to drag a girl down. Shitou understood this feeling, as he had also remained a bachelor for the same reason.

But now that those things were in the past, it was really strange that Brother Yi was still so resistant.

Xiao Yi said in frustration, It is not that I do not want to get married, I just feel like I have not met the right one yet. I want to go out and see the world. If I am still alone in a few years, I will definitely listen to my parents.

He had already made up his mind. Once his father's legs recovered, he would run away immediately. With money at home and uncles to look after things, there was nothing to worry about.

After finishing the farming, Xiao Yi and Shitou bought train tickets and ran off. After a day and a night of bumpy travel, they finally arrived in the capital. Meanwhile, Xiao's parents were stomping their feet in anger.

It was also their good luck that Nan Sheng was not as busy these past two days. She was able to get off work normally and had time to host the two of them.

Come and taste the capital's famous roast duck.

Nan Sheng rolled one for each of them, afraid they might feel awkward not knowing how to eat it. After tasting it, Xiao Yi and Shitou kept praising the flavor.

After the meal, Nan Sheng joked, Could not stay at home anymore, huh? Xiao Yi agreed, saying he felt miserable if he could not make money for even a single day.

Sister Nan, the country has already established special economic zones. What do you think about Shitou and me going to the south to develop?

The south is indeed suitable for development, but the country is currently trying out different paths. In the short term, it might not be possible to completely open up private trading.

Seeing that Xiao Yi really didn't want to go home, Nan Sheng told him with some hesitation, "If you go south now, you can only go back to your old trade, and the danger will be much greater than before."

Hearing that there was an opportunity, Xiao Yi instantly perked up. "Sister Nan, I'm not afraid of danger, but what do you think I can resell in the south? They don't lack grain over there!"

"You know about the tape recorders that are popular this year, right? There are also computers. You might not have heard of them; they are used for work and are extremely expensive. However, through special channels, they can be dismantled and brought in. If you assemble them yourself, you can net a fifty percent profit."

Hearing that it was electronic products, Xiao Yi knew how deep and murky those waters were. But he was a born adventurer; as long as he could make money, he dared to do anything.

After confirming that Xiao Yi was indeed heading south, Nan Sheng had Lin Han call his comrades over there to look after him, ensuring that even if he offended some big shot, he wouldn't lose his life.

Xiao Yi wanted to venture south alone and write to Shitou once he settled down. Shitou disagreed; he told Xiao Yi to wait for him for two days, saying they would leave together after he got married.

When Xiao Yi's parents saw their son return, they thought he had just gone out for a stroll. They even nagged him about how Shitou was getting married soon while he was still a bachelor, completely unaware that Xiao Yi would soon depart for the south, and that this departure would last for several years.

In the blink of an eye, Sizhe got accepted into the Imperial Capital Military Academy. Nan Sheng and Lin Han specifically took time off so the whole family could see him off to school.

Being able to realize his dream was certainly a happy occasion, but looking at his parents and younger sister, he felt very reluctant to leave. He heard that the military academy had strict management, making it impossible to come out on regular days, and even holidays might be canceled. He didn't know when they would meet again.

They drove a military district vehicle over today, but due to the academy's strict management, parents were not allowed inside. Sizhe could only take his bag and go in to report by himself.

His high school life over the past few years had also been under military-style management, so he knew exactly what to bring and what not to bring. He quickly collected his luggage and completed all the procedures.

The dormitory was a twelve-person room, and quite a few people had already arrived. After finishing the paperwork, there was nothing else to do. School officially started tomorrow, leaving him with a final half-day to relax.

A classmate invited Sizhe to eat at the cafeteria together, but Sizhe politely declined. "My family is still waiting at the gate. I'll eat at the cafeteria tonight."

Hearing this, everyone understood that he must be a local from the Imperial Capital. Families from farther away simply didn't have the time to come and drop them off. Plus, judging by his clothes, his family background must be quite good.

"Then we'll head off first!"

When Sizhe came out of the school, he quickly located the car. The family found a nearby restaurant and ordered plenty of delicious food.

Lin Han instructed his son, "The management at the military academy is a hundred times stricter than your high school. Do not try to challenge the school rules and disciplines, or you'll suffer the consequences."

Sizhe nodded as he ate. He applied to the military academy to become a soldier like Lin Han in the future. Going to school was about learning skills, so he definitely wouldn't cause trouble.

"Don't worry, Dad. I definitely won't bring shame to our family. When I graduate, I'll apply to join the Imperial Capital Military District and be a soldier under your command!"

Lin Han told him not to daydream too much. "After graduation, you have to follow the school's assignment. If you want to come to my unit, you need to have the capability first!"

While they were eating, quite a few people came in. Sizhe recognized a few faces as fellow military academy students; it seemed there were quite a few locals applying to the academy.

After the meal, Sizhe was sent back to the academy. He pinched his sister's cheek and said, "Be obedient at home. Don't go out when Mom isn't around, got it?"

"I know, Brother. I'll come pick you up when you have a holiday!"

As Siqi grew older, she became more sensible. She now looked about fifty percent like Bai Xiu, but her temperament was much closer to Nan Sheng's.

When she wasn't busy, Nan Sheng would chat with her daughter. "Qiqi, do you have any thoughts about your future? What university do you want to test into later?"

Qiqi looked a bit troubled. She really hadn't considered this question before, but with her idol right in front of her, she quickly came up with an idea.

"Mom, I want to work in the government in the future. Which school has a government major?"

Nan Sheng was speechless. What was this child thinking about all day?

A government major? Why not create a presidential major for her, so she could be assigned a country to manage right after graduation?

However, in their subsequent conversation, Nan Sheng learned that Qiqi had a special affinity for the government since childhood. Perhaps it was because she admired her mother, or maybe she wanted to become a very useful person just like her.

"Qiqi, if you want to work in the government, you have to study hard. Mom hopes that you can rely on your own grades to be assigned to a government job after graduation. Can you do that?"

"Yes! Mom, I definitely can!"

Seeing the child so confident, Nan Sheng felt very gratified. When Lin Han came over, she said, "Our two children, one followed you to the military academy, and the other wants to follow me into government work. It seems we have a very profound influence on them."

"Isn't that a good thing?"

Lin Han didn't intend to interfere with his children's ideas, but it was impossible not to be happy that they acknowledged their parents' character and professions.

"It is good, but Qiqi usually only acts spoiled at home and looks so silly. Don't you think she'll be bullied to death if she enters the government?"

Lin Han laughed at his wife for overthinking. Qiqi was only in junior high; she might forget what she said today in a few days. Worrying about this was a bit unnecessary.

After several years of hard work, the project Nan Sheng was involved in had achieved a major breakthrough. The next step simply required continuous practice to perfect the data.

"Mom and Dad sent a letter saying that Grandma and Grandpa aren't in good health. I'm going home for the New Year this year. Can you go back with me?"

Lin Han said he could; he just needed to notify his superiors in advance. "Yongxiang and Gao Feng are getting married in a few days. He told me I must invite you back to attend the wedding. Wifey, won't you do me this favor?"

"Alright, I'll do you this favor!"

Speaking of which, the couple was actually the matchmakers for Han Yongxiang and Gao Feng. Gao Feng was Nan Sheng's assistant and often followed her back to the family compound. When Han Yongxiang visited the Lin family, they gradually became familiar with each other and unknowingly fell in love.

Lin Han gloated, "Back when we were in Rongcheng, that kid even laughed at me for constantly running to the county town for no reason. Now that he's marrying Gao Feng, with one living in the city and the other in the military district, he'll finally know what that tastes like."

Gao Feng's work rhythm completely followed Nan Sheng's. It was only because they weren't busy recently that she could find the time to get married.

Han Yongxiang's "good days" were yet to come!