Gu Nianzhi raised her head and looked at the chandelier on the ceiling beam of the auditorium. Tears welled up in her eyes.
However, she tried her best to hold her head high and not let the tears fall.
General Ji finally said, "Although they don't ask for anything in return, we can't ignore their efforts and enjoy their contributions."
"I have already reported the merits of these two martyrs to Speaker Long and Prime Minister Bai. Our country will bear the responsibility for their deaths. Their merits will be recorded in our history books and passed down through the ages."
"Their daughters will also receive the highest respect from us."
"Their deeds will not be unknown. We will never forget!"
After General Ji finished speaking, the emcee shouted, "Attention! Salute! Sound the cannon salute! "
Gu Nianzhi counted carefully. Twenty-one cannon salutes was the highest standard.
The cannon salute echoed in her mind. It was like a hole had been pierced in her heart. The wind blew through the hole and she could hear the echo.
…
After the ceremony, General Ji walked up to her, reached out, and held her hand tightly. "Child, don't be sad. We will take good care of you on behalf of your parents."
Gu Nianzhi nodded silently and whispered, "Thank you, General Ji. You've been very good to me."
She had grown up safely under the protection of the Huaxia Empire's military since she came to Huo Shaoheng at the age of 12.
If it weren't for them, she thought she might have died in the cold sea like her parents.
As she thought about it, she actually felt dizzy. It was as if she saw the blue sea covering the sky and pressing down on her …
She blinked, her body swaying as she leaned against the coffin behind her.
General Ji quickly supported her and asked worriedly, "What's wrong? Are you not feeling well? "
He already knew about Gu Nianzhi running around on the beach last night.
In the morning, Huo Shaoheng had requested artificial rain to create a rainbow, and he had agreed without hesitation.
Even if they didn't have the means and technology, he would have agreed to temporarily use a studio to create a fake scene.
Gu Nianzhi closed her eyes and shook her head. She tried to control herself and slowly stood up. "I'm fine. I didn't sleep well last night."
General Ji touched her head and whispered, "Go back and rest early. The dead can't be brought back to life. My condolences. "
Gu Nianzhi lowered her head and nodded lightly.
Then Speaker Long walked over.
He held Gu Nianzhi's hand emotionally and said, "Nianzhi, I didn't expect your parents to be so great. I originally wanted to take you as my goddaughter, but now that I think about it, no one can replace your own parents. "
Gu Nianzhi looked up at Speaker Long quietly.
After last night's shock, she found that her mind had suddenly become strong.
Although her parents were no longer in this world, their deep love gave her unlimited courage and confidence.
She had a sense of belonging. She knew who she was, where she came from, and where she was going.
Unlike before, she didn't have any memories from before she was 12 years old, and she didn't know who her parents were. In the depths of her heart, she had always been floating like duckweed, not knowing where her roots were.
As a person, only by knowing where he was rooted could he grow towards the sky.
If it had been in the past, she would have been inexplicably grateful to hear Speaker Long say this and would have wanted nothing more than to repay them a hundredfold.
It was just like how Old Master Xie wanted to hold her engagement party to support her.
But now, she was still grateful for their kindness, but she no longer needed these people to support her.
Her greatest source of confidence was her own parents, and even more so, herself.
Gu Nianzhi nodded at Speaker Long and said, "Speaker Long, you are my boss. Please take care of me at work in the future."
Speaker Long patted her shoulder. "I snatched you from Old Ji, so of course I have to take good care of you. Whoever makes things difficult for you is making things difficult for me. "
Gu Nianzhi nodded quietly and shook hands with the Prime Minister, who had walked up.
Among the four big shots, Gu Nianzhi was only not very familiar with the Prime Minister.
So the two of them didn't exchange pleasantries.
The Prime Minister nodded at her and said, "My condolences."
Gu Nianzhi also nodded in return.
The last to walk up was Old Master Xie.
He said very cautiously, "Nianzhi, my condolences. Your parents are great, and I am proud of them. "
Gu Nianzhi bowed slightly to express her gratitude.
Old Master Xie said again, "… I'm very sorry about the engagement party. I've already told them that it was our fault. We weren't polite enough. I've already asked them to pack up and leave. "
This was probably the result of He Zhichu's communication with Old Master Xie.
Gu Nianzhi said lightly, "It's not their fault. You're being too polite." After a pause, she added, "Unfortunately, I have to hold a funeral for my parents next, so I won't be able to attend the engagement party."
As soon as Old Master Xie heard about Gu Xiangwen and his wife, he knew that Gu Nianzhi wouldn't be attending the engagement party.
Putting aside the unhappiness that had arisen because of changing the time, as a child, it was impossible for her to immediately attend the wedding after her parents had just been buried.
Old Master Xie nodded in understanding. "It's okay, it's okay. Since you and Shaoheng are both busy, then cancel the engagement party. When you get married next year, remember to give me an invitation. I won't go home until I'm drunk! "
Gu Nianzhi agreed. "Of course, of course."
The big shots shook hands with her one by one and then left the auditorium.
They were all big shots who had a myriad of important matters to attend to every day. It was already very rare for them to take a day and a night to attend her parents' funeral.
The honor guard also left, and the crowd gradually dispersed. The packed auditorium was soon empty.
However, Huo Shaoheng, Song Jinning, Chen Lie, Yin Shixiong, and Xiao Ye were still by her side.
Huo Shaoheng walked over and placed a hand on Gu Nianzhi's shoulder. He said, "Do you want to see your parents' remains?"
Gu Nianzhi came back to her senses and recalled what Huo Shaoheng had said to her father's holographic avatar. Her heart skipped a beat.
"… If the submarine is filled with nitrogen, then their bodies should be well preserved, right?"
Huo Shaoheng nodded, took a step forward, and pressed a button on the coffin.
The lid of the coffin was halfway open, revealing the transparent inner coffin.
Gu Xiangwen and his wife's faces were clearly displayed in front of them.
Gu Nianzhi suddenly covered her mouth with her hand and swallowed a sob.
Although the two of them had their eyes closed, they were still as lifelike as when they were alive.
Gu Nianzhi stared blankly at their faces and slowly knelt down.
Huo Shaoheng also knelt down with her.
Song Jinning wiped her tears from the side.
Yin Shixiong and Xiao Ye lowered their heads and lowered their eyes. They didn't dare to look at such a scene.
Chen Lie took off his round glasses and wiped them. He also felt very uncomfortable.
Gu Nianzhi kowtowed three times to her parents, and Huo Shaoheng finally closed the coffin.
"Nianzhi, where do you want to bury your parents?" Huo Shaoheng helped her up. "With their status, they can be buried in the National Martyrs' Cemetery in the imperial capital."
Gu Nianzhi had originally wanted to bury her parents in her grandfather Gu Haoze's hometown, but on second thought, her father and mother were both born and raised abroad. Even the Huaxia Empire was a country they had only set foot in after they passed away.
What was the point of burying them in their hometown?
Moreover, her father had said that he had spent the rest of his life hiding from the Japanese right wing. What he wanted the most should be a safe and peaceful life, right?
He didn't have to worry about being discovered every day …
Therefore, it was better to bury them in the National Martyrs' Cemetery. No one would disturb them there, and no one would dare to disturb them.
The country would provide them with the greatest protection and final peace.
Gu Nianzhi nodded. "Let's bury them in the National Martyrs' Cemetery. It'll be easier for us to pay our respects to them in the future."
Huo Shaoheng thought so too. "Okay, then let's bury them in the National Martyrs' Cemetery."
After deciding on the burial location of the two martyrs, everyone split up and got busy.
Huo Shaoheng handed the task to Yin Shixiong and asked him to transport the coffin back to the imperial capital.
At the same time, he had to deal with Gu Xiangwen's submarine.
"Your father's last words said that everything he had belonged to you, including this submarine." Huo Shaoheng turned on his phone and showed Gu Nianzhi the video they had taken of the submarine.
When she saw the words "Cereus I" appear on the top of the submarine, Gu Nianzhi was extremely touched.
Gu Nianzhi was extremely touched by the fluorescent words.
In her father's heart, she really had a place everywhere.
She would no longer belittle herself and feel that she was an orphan girl without parents. She would always lack confidence in front of others.
Her parents' love gave her the confidence to settle down.
She took the phone from Huo Shaoheng's hand and rubbed the "Cereus I" on the screen with her fingers.
Something seemed to flash through his mind, as if he had seen something. He said, "Cereus, Cereus!
I？ I don't know if there's still Cereus.
II … "
Huo Shaoheng: "…"
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This was the third watch of the day: Chapter 1403, "Her Place Is Everywhere".
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