There wasn't much greeting in the letter, just:
"Brother Pang, when we were young and ambitious, we agreed to defend our country.
At that time, you were very promising and much stronger than me. I have always been proud to have a brother like you.
Why did you take another path?
When I heard the news, I didn't believe it and I made all kinds of excuses for you.
I always thought you had no choice, and I have been worried about you for nearly ten years.
But that year you came back to me and told me that you were now in a high position and asked me to go with you and my family.
It turns out to be true.
That's right, you are so smart, if you have to, you should at least leave me a message.
Do you still remember the look in my eyes?
Haha, Brother Pang, you have completely ruined my dream.
I didn't even have the heart to scold you. After I drove you away, I fell seriously ill and never mentioned you again. I just treated you as my sworn brother.
But now, I am old...
I always dream about us back then.
I don’t know if you are still alive.
You should still be alive. How dare you die without solving my puzzle?
Pang Dajun, I have one last question, why?
Without a single warning, you're off track.
That’s not the path we want to take.”
There was another line at the end of the letter, but the writer must have been very hesitant and finally crossed out the content.
Pang Chengjun stroked the last line of words and thought to himself: With his temper, this should be an insult.
He read the contents of the letter over and over again until his eyesight was blurred by tears.
He wiped his face and raised his head, still smiling. He looked at Fu Xiao and said, "Your grandfather still has the same temper as before. He hasn't changed even when he's old."
Fu Xiao just listened quietly and didn't respond.
Pang Chengjun turned his wheelchair and looked at the fallen leaves in the yard. He sighed, "Fallen leaves return to their roots. I don't know if I will have the chance to return to my hometown."
His eyes were dazed, and he began to recall: "Your grandfather and I joined the army at the same time. After joining the army, we were assigned to the same team and had a good relationship. On the way back to the team, your grandfather, I and several other comrades were responsible for exploring the way. We encountered roaming enemies, and he pulled me up to avoid being shot to death. That time, the enemy outnumbered us and we suffered heavy losses. Before the arrival of the large army, only your grandfather and I were left in the vanguard team."
"After escaping death this time, our relationship became even better. On the battlefield, witnessed by many comrades, we became brothers of the opposite sex."
"We supported each other on the battlefield for several years, but in the end..."
Pang Chengjun lowered his eyes and remained silent for a long time, his eyes were dark, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Fu Xiao stood there leisurely, looking at him with a smile, "Grandpa has always regretted not giving you a chance to explain back then."
Pang Chengjun looked at her and suddenly smiled with emotion: "He gave me a chance to explain, and I don't know how to answer."
The reason why they didn't end up together was probably because he was always thinking about defending his country, while his great Pang Dajun wanted to make great achievements.
besides...
There are many reasons.
Pang Chengjun smiled kindly at Fu Xiao, "Maybe it's because I'm not as great as Qinli, who just devotes himself blindly. I want my contribution to be valuable."
It is difficult to tell whether this statement is true or false.
Fu Xiao thought to himself: What does it mean to make contributions valuable? Isn't the current status of the Mu family the result of countless people's contributions? Is there any connection between this and his behavior? But no matter what the reason is, it has been so many years, and it is meaningless to pursue these.
She lowered her eyes, full of mockery.
Pang Siyuan on the other side looked at Mu Lianshen and asked with a smile: "I didn't expect that the Fu family and the Mu family would become relatives."
Mu Lianshen looked indifferent: "What's unexpected about this?"
"Don't you, the children of noble families, always seek someone of equal status when you marry? I remember the Fu family, whose family background is not prominent."
Mu Lianshen glanced at him and said slowly, "I thought the division of people into different classes was a thing during the Qing Dynasty."
Pang Siyuan was slightly startled, then laughed and said, "It's not that I'm ignorant, but aren't many children from noble families in the inland like this?"
"The Mu family does not need marriage to achieve any purpose," Mu Lianshen narrowed his eyes, his expression slightly cold: "Besides, the Fu family is very good,"
Pang Siyuan laughed: "I am narrow-minded."
"Child, I need to think about your grandfather's reply."
Pang Chengjun smiled gently, looked at Fu Xiao and said slowly: "I'll send it to you after I finish writing it."
Fu Xiao nodded, "Okay,"
He wanted to say goodbye, but he spoke again: "Your grandfather's leg? Does it still hurt when it's cloudy or rainy? Are his three children all successful now?"
She responded calmly: "It's already fine."
As for the matter of her three uncles, she chose to remain silent.
Pang Chengjun saw her defensiveness, his eyes were obscure, and he smiled, "Child, although we are in different factions, we are all Chinese. After I came to power, I have never made any decision that is harmful to the inland areas."
After all, he still hopes to return to his hometown one day.
"Besides, he is the son of Brother Qinli. I will not harm them."
Fu Xiao could naturally see his sincerity, but she just smiled and said, "Everything is fine now."
Pang Chengjun also smiled: "Okay, that's fine."
He looked at her expectantly, "Child, can you leave this portrait to me?"
Fu Xiao nodded, "It was originally intended to be a birthday gift for you."
"This is truly the most gratifying gift I have ever received."
Watching him put away the portrait, Fu Xiao asked, "What is the significance of the jade pendant you gave to my grandfather?"
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