As soon as the voice came out, everyone at the table looked toward the source of the sound. They saw a young man with a very upright appearance and a strong presence.

"Gangzi!! You're back?" Han Qiushi's face lit up with surprise and delight upon seeing Ji Gang.

"When did you get back? Have you eaten yet? If not, sit down and eat with us." Han Qiushi greeted everyone with unusual enthusiasm, which aroused everyone's curiosity.

"We just got back not long ago. There are too many people today, and we're in line. It's not our turn yet." Ji Gang was also unusually happy to see Han Qiushi, and his imposing aura softened instantly.

It was only through Han Qiushi's introduction that Han Qiushi learned that Ji Gang and Han Qiushi had been comrades-in-arms in the past, but were later assigned to different units and separated. Han Qiushi heard that Ji Gang had recently gone to carry out a very important mission, which was extremely dangerous, and now Han Qiushi was seeing him return safely.

I'm really happy for my good brother; it's great that he came back alive.

Seeing so many people, Ji Gang quickly waved his hand and refused, saying, "No, thank you. It would be awkward if you had a family gathering and I ate here."

"Let's get together another day." Ji Gang said, about to leave, but Lin Xiaoxiao and the others, knowing that he was Han Qiushi's comrade-in-arms, all stood up and moved aside to let them sit down and eat.

There were a lot of people today. I checked Ji Gang's number and it was indeed going to be a long wait. We all knew each other, and it wouldn't be fair to let people who had just finished their tasks watch them eat.

Seeing their enthusiasm, Ji Gang didn't hesitate and turned to call his sister and mother in.

Bai Hehua offered to let Ji Gang's mother sit next to her, while Lin Xiaoxiao pulled Ji Gang's sister to sit with her.

The private room was even more lively now, because the Han family were all military families, so there was no problem communicating with Ji Gang and his group. The family members didn't know each other, but they were all polite and courteous. Only the little girl was a bit reserved when she saw so many people.

With three more people, Lin Xiaoxiao was worried that there wouldn't be enough food on the table, so she ordered a roast duck, a braised fish, stir-fried beef with celery, a stir-fried loofah, and a small basket of steamed buns.

Quanjude is not only good at roast duck, but also at cooking other dishes. After all, it is a famous restaurant, and the chefs they hire are all very skilled. Each dish is served and is very appetizing.

During the meal, seeing that the little girl only dared to pick up the dishes in front of her and didn't eat a single piece of roast duck, Lin Xiaoxiao picked up a piece of dough from the side, put on some scallions and cucumber, and carefully wrapped up two pieces of meaty roast duck and placed them on her plate.

The little girl was flattered and whispered a thank you. As she looked up, she cautiously glanced at the people at the table. Lin Xiaoxiao wondered if it was just her imagination, but the little girl seemed afraid of someone.

However, she kept her head down the whole time. Lin Xiaoxiao observed everyone and found that they were all eating normally. She thought that the girl was probably very introverted and it was common for her to lose control of her expressions when she couldn't relax.

It was only after chatting that I learned that Ji Gang came from a single-parent family and had always lived with his mother and younger sister. His father was also a soldier, but he died in the line of duty when they were very young, and his mother raised the children all by herself.

It is not easy for a woman to raise two children alone, now or in the future. The first few years were very difficult. The family of three squeezed into a 30-square-meter space and the food they ate was carefully calculated. Fortunately, both children are growing up well.

Ji Gang joined the army at a young age and used the money he earned to support his family. His younger sister is a good student and is now among the top students in a high school in Beijing.

As Ji Gang was promoted, the family's life improved. In the private room, there were people of all ages, and they had a lot in common when they chatted. Only the two children seemed very quiet. Ji Gang's younger sister was introverted and didn't talk much.

Han Meng was severely punished by her family because of what happened some time ago. Not only was all her pocket money confiscated, but she was also confined to the house. Sometimes, Han Chengjun would take her to work in places similar to welfare homes, which greatly tormented Han Meng's mental health.

As a result, he is now unusually silent whenever he is with his family.

Lin Xiaoxiao thought it was a good thing. Keeping quiet would actually reduce a lot of unpleasant things at home, and silence would bring harmony to the family. As long as no trouble was caused, everything was negotiable.

Han Meng had been living like a ghost at home for a long time, so when she went to the bathroom and didn't come back for a long time, no one noticed.

"Are there two little girls in this private room? Something happened to the children," a restaurant waiter said breathlessly as he ran over to the group.

"What?" Han Chengjun and Ji Gang were both worried and rushed out of the private room first.

"Where is it? Please take us there." With that, the two followed the waiter out.

The remaining people then realized what was happening and followed along.

When Lin Xiaoxiao arrived, she saw Han Meng and Ji Gang's younger sister Ji Anjing standing behind Ji Gang and Han Chengjun, their hair disheveled and their faces covered in scratches.

"For someone from a family like yours to be able to eat at the same table as us, you should be grateful. How dare you hit me? Ji Anjing, you deserve to be taught a lesson."

Ji Anjing had a very obvious handprint on her right cheek. She didn't say anything when she heard Han Meng's words, but her eyes were filled with anger and hatred as she stared at Han Meng, who was cursing.

Lin Xiaoxiao and the people around her were deeply moved by the look in their eyes.

"Auntie, it's not that I want to speak up for others, but if Xiaomeng isn't disciplined soon, she'll really be ruined." Han Qiushi walked over with a serious expression, glanced at Ji Anjing who had been beaten, and apologized to Ji Gang.

"Crippled? What business is it of yours how my mother disciplines me?" Han Meng continued to speak recklessly.

"Han Meng, don't think that just because you're a girl I won't dare to hit you." Han Qiulin stepped forward, blocking Han Meng's gaze from shooting at Ji Anjing.

Lin Xiaoxiao and Bai Hehua went over together, and Lin Xiaoxiao glanced down at Ji Anjing's face. Seeing that the swelling was getting higher and higher, her eyes still held defiance and hatred. "Child, does it hurt a lot?"

“Tell me what happened, and I’ll help you decide.”

Before Ji Anjing could reply, she heard Han Meng's disdainful voice from the side, "Go ahead and hit me, you guys clearly don't like me and have wanted to hit me for a long time, what are you pretending for every day?"

"They're still pretending to be doing it for my own good, and all they talk about is educating me."

"You all say you're doing this for my own good, but all you really want is to prove you're better than me. You're just hypocrites!"

"They talk about serving the country and making sacrifices all the time, making themselves seem very noble and superior, but in reality, they are terribly afraid of death. If you are really so capable and noble, go to the front line and fight! If you shout like that on the battlefield, even if you get killed, I will still respect you as a real man!"