(He just returned to Xi 'an yesterday and rested for a day. Today, he started to work hard.)
Qin Ran did not intend to tell her grandmother and uncle about her brother's return so soon. But now the relationship between Qin Sheng and her father was so stiff that it was hard to have a chance to ease it in a short time. Therefore, she had to find a way to replace her father and give Qin Sheng a different kind of care.
Obviously, she was not suitable for this role. Because they had just established their relationship, she did not dare to mess around casually. Therefore, Qin Ran thought that only her uncle was suitable for this role. Anyway, she had to tell her uncle this news sooner or later, so she could only tell her uncle this news behind her father's back.
In a heavily guarded compound in Sijiu City, a middle-aged man in a military uniform had just returned home. This was a two-story red brick building. There were guards on duty at the door. The decoration inside was very simple. Basically, there were some old furniture, but some flowers, plants, and old photos were more eye-catching.
Although the middle-aged man was middle-aged, he was already in his sixties. However, he still seemed to be in high spirits. His natural dignity as a soldier made people respect him. He was still in a high position, and he had taken another step forward in the military reform.
Dinner was ready in the dining room. The nanny was busy, and his wife was also helping. He had a son and a daughter, who had both got married and had children. His son took over his banner and was now working as a staff officer in a department in the northwest. His daughter, on the other hand, was pursuing an official career.
When he received the call, the middle-aged man was very happy. He loved his niece dearly from the bottom of his heart. In addition to this girl's natural charm, it was also because this girl's life was a little too bitter, which made him feel very distressed. As for those things, he had always been unwilling to mention or think about it. It was a taboo in the whole family.
Usually, this girl would call him every week to say hello, and every month she would take time to visit them. However, there had been no news from her recently. As the end of the year was approaching, he was a little busy, so he did not pay much attention to it. Until today, when this girl called, it reminded him that he had not seen this girl for a long time. He could not help but feel a little guilty, feeling that he lacked care for her.
After the call was connected, this girl told him the news, which made the middle-aged man, who had experienced many life and death situations, a little uneasy, because this news was too shocking.
The middle-aged man stood in the living room in a daze. For a moment, he did not come back to his senses. He had found his brother. This sentence had a huge impact on him.
"Little guy, what do you want to do when you grow up?"
"Mom said that Uncle is a hero, so I want to be like Uncle and become a soldier to protect the country when I grow up!"
"Are you afraid of hardship?"
"Not afraid!"
At this time, a woman walked over and said discontentedly, "Little guy, didn't you just tell me that you want to be a teacher when you grow up? Why did you change your mind so quickly?"
"Little Aunt doesn't give me candy, but Uncle gives me candy," the little girl said seriously with a lollipop in her mouth.
In an instant, the whole family burst into laughter at this fellow's reality. He really was the joker of the whole family …
The reason why the middle-aged man and the whole Zhu Family doted on this niece so much was that her mother died young, her younger brother suddenly disappeared, and her father was busy with his career. No one in the Qin Family cared about this child, so the Zhu Family doted on her even more.
As for the nephew, the middle-aged man felt more guilty than his niece. So what if he was in a high position? So what if he was omnipotent? So many years had passed, and he could not even find his own nephew. Didn't he still have nothing to do?
In the beginning, every family gathering, if someone accidentally mentioned the sigh of the little guy, the whole family would sigh with emotion, and the atmosphere would instantly drop to the freezing point. The old man was not so sad in front of outsiders, but the old lady could not help crying in a low voice. So later, everyone formed a tacit understanding that they were not allowed to mention this matter in front of the old man, the old lady, and Ran Ran.
Not mentioning it did not mean that the Zhu Family did not try hard to find him. More than 20 years had passed. Every time there was a clue, they would immediately send people to look for him, but in the end, it was in vain.
But today, the middle-aged man did not expect that after more than 20 years, when he had already given up hope, Qin Ran suddenly told him that his nephew had been found. After the shock, he instantly had an impulse to cry with joy.
However, after all, the middle-aged man was not an ordinary person. He forced himself to calm down and then fell into deep thought. It was a little sudden, and he had to figure out the ins and outs of the matter. After all, with the status of the Qin Family and the background of the Zhu Family, he could not rule out the possibility that someone had ulterior motives. If someone had really done this, it would be a second injury to Ran Ran, and he would definitely not let it go.
In the dining room, a well-maintained middle-aged woman saw the man in a daze in the living room and shouted subconsciously, "Lao Zhu, why are you in a daze? Come and have dinner."
His wife's voice made the man come to his senses. He pointed at his mobile phone to his wife, and she immediately understood that she would not disturb him, because every time she did this, something important had happened.
In the villa, Qin Ran knew that the news would shock her uncle, so she was not in a hurry to say anything. She waited for her uncle to calm down.
The middle-aged man could not help but ask, "Ran Ran, is what you said true?"
Qin Ran knew that her uncle would not believe her so easily, so she replied, "Uncle, if I had not confirmed it, I would not have told you. Last night, I took him back to Beijing from Tsingtao. Now he is by my side, and my father has already seen him. "
Upon hearing her words, the middle-aged man felt much more at ease in an instant, and his doubts were mostly eliminated. However, he still needed to confirm it again and again, so he said, "Ran Ran, where are you now?"
Qin Ran said honestly, "My brother is not in a good state, and the relationship between him and my father is a little stiff. So I took him to Yanqi Lake to calm down."
The middle-aged man hesitated for a while and said, "Send me a specific location, and I will ask the driver to pick you up. I will ask him about the specific things when I see you."
Qin Ran could understand her uncle's mood. Although she wanted to accompany Qin Sheng here tonight, since her uncle had said so, it showed that he attached great importance to this matter. She replied, "No, uncle. I can drive there."
The middle-aged man said straightforwardly, "It's late at night, and it's snowing today. The road is not good. Listen to me, you can wait there." His tone did not allow anyone to refute him.
Qin Ran hesitated for a few seconds, but she could only nod and agree.
After hanging up the phone, Qin Ran went back to the living room. Qin Sheng had already finished his work, washed some fruits, and was reading the Literary Memoirs.
Qin Ran peeled an orange for him and said, "Qin Sheng, I will not accompany you here tonight. I have something to deal with later. I will come to see you tomorrow. Is it okay for you to stay here alone?"
Qin Sheng raised his head and put down the book in his hand. He took the orange from Qin Ran and said casually, "Well, it's okay. Sister, you go ahead with your work. I have been used to being alone."
Qin Sheng said casually, but his words made Qin Ran feel somewhat uncomfortable. She felt suffocated at that moment.
Seeing Qin Ran's look, Qin Sheng instantly understood what was going on. He felt that he should be more cautious when talking to his sister in the future. His seemingly indifferent words would make his sister feel different. Consequently, Qin Sheng said in a hurry, "I mean, I like to be alone."
Qin Ran did not say anything more. She did not want to delve into this topic. Otherwise, if she was unhappy, her brother would think too much. Consequently, she found a random topic to divert his attention.
The sister and brother chatted casually in the living room. About an hour later, Qin Ran's phone rang. She picked up the phone and said a few words before hanging up.
Her uncle's driver had already arrived outside the villa. She stood up and began to pack up her things. Then she said to Qin Sheng, "Qin Sheng, I will leave now."
Qin Sheng stood up immediately and said, "Sister, let me walk you out."
"No, it's cold outside," Qin Ran refused.
Qin Sheng ignored Qin Ran's words. He picked up her bag and walked out. Qin Ran did not know whether to laugh or cry. She had to follow him out.
There was an Audi with a military license plate parked outside the door. The license plate looked very eye-catching. Of course, Qin Sheng noticed this detail, but he did not say anything or ask anything.
He waved to Qin Ran and said, "Tell me when you arrive." Then he watched Qin Ran get into the car and leave.
When Qin Sheng went back to the living room of the villa, he felt a sense of loneliness and desolation. This kind of feeling was very terrible. Usually, a person would have this feeling when he felt empty and lonely. It also showed that this person's heart was fragile. Qin Sheng did not want to suffer in this kind of feeling. Consequently, he went upstairs directly to take a shower and was ready to go to bed.
When he was lying on the bed after taking a shower, Qin Sheng subconsciously picked up his phone. This was the new phone his sister had just bought for him today. There was only his sister's number in it. However, Qin Sheng remembered many people's numbers. Consequently, he was thinking whether he should contact them now and tell them that he was all right.
His wandering life had come to an end. The experience of being on tenterhooks and being embarrassed had also come to an end. However, Qin Sheng finally gave up because his mentality had not changed yet. He did not know how to explain many things. Consequently, he decided to contact them again after he had completely digested and accepted everything.
This time, Qin Sheng slept until 8: 30 am. He did not get up until Aunt Zhao had already prepared breakfast. He greeted Aunt Zhao, washed up, and had breakfast.
Qin Sheng was a little bored. He wanted to go out for a walk. After saying goodbye to Aunt Zhao, he went out.
It seemed that it had snowed last night. The scenery outside was still so amazing. This was the unique scenery in the north. Qin Sheng had not seen it for a long time. He strolled in the community alone. The scenery on the mountain was more beautiful. Consequently, Qin Sheng planned to go to the back of the mountain. However, he always felt that someone was following him, or that there was a pair of eyes staring at him from behind.
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