A lonely, unlucky military officer with a stubborn fate insisted on marrying me.

Seeing Li Jinye's anxious look, Lin Yinyin guessed that he wouldn't obediently knock on the door, so she quickly reminded him that it was next door on the west side.

Sure enough, not long after, instead of the sound of a door opening next door, Old Master Li's furious, high-pitched curses rang out.

I'll beat you to death, you bastard!

"You never stay calm in the face of trouble, you only know how to act rashly! Have you completely forgotten the Li family's precepts?!"

"Carry it for me!"

"The Li family motto: Loyalty to the country, prudence, harmony among relatives, self-discipline, and martial spirit."

"Give me the heavy load!"

"Be prudent: Remain calm in the face of adversity and composed when encountering danger; avoid arrogance and impetuosity, and act only after careful planning."

"You know it, yet you still act foolishly?!"

The old man was so angry he was blowing his beard and glaring. "You completely ignored me! Did you feed the dog?!"

"Snapped!"

The sharp crack was clearly audible even through the wall. Lin Yinyin felt a pang of pain just hearing it.

"Grandpa, I was wrong!"

Li Jinye's voice carried a hint of grievance, "I just... I should have done it more cleanly, so no one would find out!"

Lin Yinyin: "..."

Well, this decisive and ruthless nature is really her type.

To her surprise, the old man scoffed, "Good thing you know! You fool who almost ruined your future!"

Lin Yinyin: "..."

Good heavens, so this is what you're like, Mr. Li!

"Stand still!"

The old man's anger hadn't subsided at all; he raised the weapon in his hand again, "I haven't finished teaching him a lesson yet!"

"Snap!" Another crisp sound.

"I'm slapping you for hiding your talents and getting married in secret, deceiving your family and elders! You haven't mentioned your marriage to your family at all in three months! Don't you have any respect for your elders?!"

"I'm punishing you for not being strict enough with yourself and for not protecting your wife properly! You made her live in fear while she was pregnant, and she almost lost my great-grandchild!"

"I'll hit you even harder! Negligence and oversight, letting your wife risk her life! Do you know that when I met her, she was being harassed by human traffickers?!"

Lin Yinyin: Li Jinye is so wronged. It was clearly her own idea to go to the black market.

"Smack!" Another crisp sound rang out, and the old man's anger flared even more.

"I'll also accuse you of poor planning and inadequate investigation! You've turned a perfectly healthy person into a dead one!"

Lin Yinyin: "......." Did your opponents not find out that you're still alive?

Is it a bit unreasonable to expect Li Jinye to figure out the details in just one day?

Lin Yinyin, standing by the wall, shook her head. Forget it!

Even an upright official finds it hard to settle family disputes; it's only natural for an old man to discipline his grandson!

As a granddaughter-in-law, she shouldn't be eavesdropping here.

Lin Yinyin yawned and went back to sleep.

The next day.

Bao Guo escorted An Shuqiao early in the morning, embarking on their journey back to the capital.

Here, Li Aiguo, Zhang Jiande, Li Jinye, Grandpa Li, Lin Yinyin, Wang Erhua, Lin Dani, and Bao Weifeng, a group of eight, were ready to set off.

Looking at the five bicycles and one tricycle parked in the yard, Lin Yinyin couldn't help but admire Li Jinye's abilities once again.

These three-wheeled motorcycles are clearly old machines discarded by the military.

The paint is somewhat mottled, but in those years of scarcity, being able to produce such a vehicle was an incredible feat.

Grandpa Li walked straight to the front of the car, slapped the handlebars with his large hand, and said, "Yinyin, Grandpa's taking you for a ride!"

Lin Yinyin didn't respond, but stared blankly at the figure wearing a helmet on the front of the car.

It's quite alarming that Mr. Li, who is over 80 years old, insists on driving a motorcycle himself.

"Grandpa!" Li Jinye quickly dissuaded him, "Let Bao Weifeng ride the motorcycle to take you, I'll ride the bicycle with Yin Yin, it'll be safer."

"Hmph! You brat!"

Grandpa Li glared at him fiercely, but he also knew that if he didn't drive Yin Yin safely during her pregnancy, things would be terrible!

But he remained arrogant, saying, "You think you're old and grandpa?"

"This Changjiang 750 motorcycle, when Grandpa was young, you were still crawling on the ground naked!"

As he spoke, his gaze swept over Bao Weifeng beside him. "That Bao Weifeng, right? Come here! Let me carry you, old man!"

Bao Weifeng was a helper summoned by Li Jinxiao. He had long admired this veteran general who had made great contributions in battle, and he was very excited to be driven by the veteran general himself.

"Yes, sir!" Bao Weifeng snapped to attention and gave a crisp military salute.

"Thank you, General Li! Even if you drive the car into a ditch, it's still my honor! I'll cherish that memory forever!"

"Haha, you've got good taste, kid!"

Grandpa Li patted the handlebars and smiled smugly, finding this kid much more agreeable than his own brat.

Li Jinye wanted to say something more, but was glared at by the old man and could only helplessly take the bicycle and help Lin Yinyin sit down.

Soon, the group set off in a grand procession.

Li Aiguo and Zhang Jiande rode bicycles, towing heavy loads behind them; Wang Erhua and Lin Dani each rode a bicycle, following on either side of the group; and Grandpa Li drove his three-wheeled motorcycle at the very front.

An elderly man with gray hair riding a cool motorcycle still attracts a lot of attention.

The winter wind was a bit chilly on his face, but it couldn't dampen Old Master Li's fiery spirit, as if he had returned to the days when he was galloping across the battlefield.

More than an hour later, Lin Yinyin's buttocks were numb from sitting, and they finally arrived at Lianxi Village.

Lianxi Village lies at the foot of Baihua Mountain. The village is surrounded by mountains on all sides. In winter, the mountain forest loses its lushness, with dark green pines and cypresses interspersed with withered yellow trees. It is not difficult to see that this is a dense mountain.

Lin Yinyin gazed at the mountaintop, a warmth spreading through her heart!

This entire mountain belongs to her!

Li Jinye asked a villager for directions and soon led everyone straight to the home of village chief Wang Laoshi.

When Wang Laoshi heard the noise at the courtyard gate, he went out to greet them and, upon seeing the scene, immediately understood seven or eight parts of the situation.

Two days ago, he received a telegram with only a few words, saying that the forest in the village had changed hands and that the new owner would come to take it over in a few days.

Looking at the tall and upright man in front of them, and how vigorous the woman and even the old man were, they were clearly no ordinary people!

At this moment, Li Jinye took out the mountain contracting documents that he had prepared in advance and handed them to the village chief. "Village Chief Wang, we are here to take over Baihua Mountain."

"Look, all the paperwork is complete. It has been stamped by relevant departments from the province, the city, the county, and the town."

Wang Laoshi was deeply shocked; they really didn't let him find any fault with it at all!

He held the paperwork tightly, his brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a mosquito.

After a long silence, he sighed again, "Comrade Li, Comrade Lin, everyone, it's not that I'm unwilling..."

As you all know, our Lianxi Village has relied on the mountains for generations. Firewood, wild vegetables, and wild fruits from Baihua Mountain are the villagers' source of livelihood.

You've blocked the way with the mountain... The people can't agree to that!"

"Village Chief Wang, we understand your concerns, but rules are rules."

The paperwork is written clearly in black and white, with approvals from the provincial level down to the town level. The operating rights of Baihua Mountain are now ours; there's no room for negotiation.