Rong Lianhu fell silent. He knew Fu Ya was right, but his reluctance made it difficult for him to make a decision.
He gently took Fu Ya's hand and whispered, "I understand what you mean, but..."
He couldn't bear to let her leave his side at such a young age. He wondered what his soft and sweet daughter would become after she left.
Fu Ya was just as reluctant to part with her daughter, but she knew even better that as parents, they had to consider her future.
In the end, the two decided to have Rong Jiaojiao become Qing Xuanzi's apprentice. After making the decision, Rong Lianhu remembered that he had to go on a mission the next day.
"Honey, I have to leave for a mission at eight o'clock tomorrow. If things go smoothly, I can be back in about half a month. If things go slowly, it may take about a month. I'll have to trouble you during this time."
Fu Ya shook her head in the darkness: "It's not hard, but you have to come back safe and sound. My child and I need you."
Rong Lianhu held his wife's hand tightly: "I will. There are some things that the two boys can do. I can't refuse to ask them to do things just because I feel guilty. That will spoil them."
"I know……
Fu Ya's voice grew softer and softer, and she drifted off to sleep without realizing it.
The next day, because Rong Lianhu had to go on a mission, the couple went to the guesthouse to find Qing Xuanzi before dawn.
As if he had anticipated their arrival, Qing Xuanzi was already standing at the door waiting.
Upon seeing the two of them, he said, "It seems you've already made your decision?"
Although it was a question, his tone was very confident.
The couple nodded, and Rong Lianhu said, "Please come to our home, Master, so we can discuss this in detail."
They need to figure out how to arrange Qing Xuanzi's accommodation.
Qing Xuanzi, however, seemed to have known everything all along. He said, "Go do your mission. From now on, I'll take care of Jiaojiao during the day, and her mother can take care of her at night."
“Go and make it clear to the military that I am your wife’s cousin, and from now on you will all call me uncle.”
Rong Lianhu retorted, "Calling you 'Master' makes me sound old, but calling me 'Uncle' makes me seem young?"
"Besides, considering that you took Jiaojiao as your apprentice, I should at most call you brother. Moreover, you look about the same as me, so calling you uncle would be an insult to you."
In fact, because he had been traveling in the cold winter and hot summer all year round, his face was dark and he looked older than Qing Xuanzi, but he just didn't want to admit it.
Qing Xuanzi thought he was right and nodded, saying, "Then you should say I'm your brother, and from now on you should all call me brother."
Fu Ya didn't care what he was called; she was concerned about Qing Xuanzi's accommodation. She asked, "Where will you be staying tonight?"
Qing Xuanzi waved his hand: "I have my own small courtyard in town, so you don't need to worry about it. I'll leave an address, and Xiao Fu can take Jiaojiao to my place before going to work to familiarize herself with the place. You can pick Jiaojiao up directly after get off work in the evening."
Actually, he felt that Rong Lianhu would definitely not trust him to entrust the child to him, and he was prepared to use gentle persuasion to win over Rong Lianhu and his wife.
Unexpectedly, Rong Jiaojiao's special skills were a great help, and the two agreed to date in just one night.
Seeing his smug look, Rong Lianhu grumbled unhappily, "It feels like you're here to kidnap my daughter."
Qing Xuanzi scorned him: "If I wanted to secretly take your daughter away, it would just be a smokescreen. Why would I need to go to all this trouble with you?"
Even if Rong Lianhu thought what he said made sense, he wouldn't admit he was wrong. He just felt that this person was there to take his daughter away from him.
After giving the address, Qing Xuanzi asked, "Do you know the location?"
Rong Lianhu nodded: "No. 7 Sanlinong, I know this place. It's on the first fork in the road after entering the town, not on the main street."
Qing Xuanzi nodded: "That's it. Now that I know, I won't linger here. You should bring it over as soon as possible."
The couple nodded and watched Qing Xuanzi leave before returning to their family compound. On the way, Rong Lianhu said, "While there's still time, go back and pack a couple of changes of clothes for Jiaojiao. I'll take you to town first and then to the army base."
Fu Ya, sitting on the back of the bicycle, asked, "Won't we be late?"
Rong Lianhu shook his head: "No, there's enough time."
When the two returned home, Fu Ya packed two sets of baby clothes and some diapers for Rong Jiaojiao, and also took a bag of milk powder.
After tidying up Rong Jiaojiao, I packed two sets of clothes for Rong Lianhu and put them in his backpack.
When Rong Lianhu got home, he woke up his two sons and told them, "Get up and make your own food, then go to school. Your mother and I are leaving now."
The two sons rubbed their eyes and groggily got out of bed. Rong Zhigao yawned and asked, "Dad, where are you going so early?"
As Rong Lianhu packed his pack, he said, "Dad's going on a mission, and Mom's taking my sister to town. Take care of yourselves and don't cause any trouble."
Rong Zhiyuan rubbed his eyes and muttered, "Town? What's my sister going to town for?"
Rong Lianhu did not answer directly, but only instructed, "Uncle Qingxuan likes your little sister, so he wants to take care of her for a while. Therefore, your boxing practice today will be done in the evening. You should cook breakfast first and go to school in the morning."
"Okay, Dad."
Fu Ya, carrying the packed package and the still-sleeping Rong Jiaojiao, came out of the room and said softly, "Lian Hu, it's ready, let's go."
Rong Lianhu nodded, placed the package on the bicycle handlebars, and then pushed the bicycle to the door.
He turned to his two sons and said, "Get up quickly, don't be late."
The two brothers were fully awake and said in unison, "We know, Dad. Please come back safely."
Rong Lianhu felt a warmth in his heart and replied with a smile, "Okay, I'll be careful."
After saying that, he got on his bicycle and drove away with the mother and daughter.
Along the way, Fu Ya sat on the back of the bicycle, silently holding Rong Jiaojiao, feeling both uneasy and expectant.
She knew that today was a major turning point in her daughter's life, and that she and Rong Lianhu had to make the right choice.
"Lianhu, do you think Master will really treat Jiaojiao well?" Fu Ya couldn't help but repeatedly confirm, as if only in this way could she feel at ease.
As Rong Lianhu rode his bicycle, he said, "We all know what kind of person our master is. I believe he wouldn't harm our daughter."
Fu Ya was silent for a while, then said softly, "I'm just worried that she's too young. If she's with her master every day, will she stop being close to me in the future?"
Rong Lianhu found it amusing; so that's what he was thinking. He comforted him, saying, "No, the blood ties between parents and children can never be severed."
Fu Ya then stopped talking and simply held Rong Jiaojiao tightly, afraid that she might wake up on the way.
Rong Jiaojiao seemed to sense her mother's emotions and stirred slightly, but quickly fell back asleep.
When we arrived at No. 7 Sanlinong, it was already broad daylight.
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