Seeing that their tone had softened, Lin Guohui and his wife plastered ingratiating smiles on their faces. They diligently helped burn the rest of the joss paper, bowed alongside them, and then politely saw the pair down the mountain.
After coming down the mountain, Brother Yong and Lin Yuezhen went to Lin Changyou's house and told him about their encounter with Lin Guohui.
"Uncle, they said they want to come to the wedding banquet on the Laba Festival. If they show up looking for you, could you please bring them along?"
Lin Changyou said cheerfully, "Of course!"
Lin Yuezhen smiled. "Uncle, Brother Yong and I are taking the four o'clock bus back, so we can switch places with Little Lan and the others."
Lin Changyou said, "Since you're busy, I won't keep you. Take Qiaohui with you when you go back."
Lin Yuezhen nodded in agreement. Lin Changyou took her to the brigade office to get a travel permit, and after they returned, they prepared to leave.
