Several children were wandering around the living room with food in their hands.
The couple looked at their several chubby-cheeked children with a look of satisfaction.
As the four of them played in the hall, everyone watched them and chatted about their usual fun.
Inside the room, everyone chatted about the past years, occasionally letting out sighs.
Shen Guoliang kept talking about their experiences in Gangcheng, only mentioning the good things.
Everyone knows how difficult it is to live there, especially in a strange and unfamiliar place.
Building your own company slowly is what you call hard work.
Song Yining knew about some things that happened in the port city during this historical period.
The so-called gang warfare is quite fierce; my grandparents were able to run a large company in that area.
That level of strength is something that ordinary people can't achieve. Looking at them now, I can feel how hard Grandpa has worked all these years.
You should know that in that place, people fight tooth and nail for territory every day.
You should know that people in the port city usually don't dare to go out at night, as the streets are covered with bloodstains from scavengers.
That night, Tang Yanran slept with her granddaughter, and that's when she started talking about some of the past events at Ningyuan.
"Ningning, do you know what I mean?"
Song Yining then noticed that her grandmother's eyes were red, indicating that something must have happened.
"Walking into the alley today reminded me of things from my childhood."
Grandma grew up here; the layout of this place was all built after she married into the family.
Song Yining looked at her grandmother in surprise as she listened to her childhood stories.
"Everyone in my family except me participated in the revolution. Back then, only my brother and I were left in the family."
My brother disappeared after my wedding, and I don't know if he's still alive or not.
Tang Yanran looked dejected as she recalled the wonderful times she had spent with her brother.
"My brother took care of me since I was a child. When my parents were in turmoil in the country, the whole family devoted themselves to the revolution."
They sold the place where we grew up and followed them all over the country.
When I was ten and my brother was twelve, my parents disappeared completely.
Our family was always cared for by a wet nurse; my father and mother never came back.
Tang Yanran choked up as she recounted the past.
"Grandma, you see, this is fate. This house was allocated to me."
"Yes, when I first walked in, I couldn't believe it was such a coincidence."
"That's right, so we should think positively, life will definitely be better in the future."
"Then I'll have to thank my granddaughter."
"Decades have passed in the blink of an eye."
"Exactly, time flies by."
"I married your grandfather when I was seventeen, and then my brother left me."
He vanished without a trace, never to be seen again. He looked out the window with a sorrowful expression.
"Grandma, don't be discouraged. Maybe your great-uncle is still alive."
"It's just that communication isn't convenient right now, but I believe there will be a day when you two meet again," Song Yining comforted her grandmother.
She was also hoping that her great-uncle could live, so that her grandmother could have fulfilled one of her wishes.
"That's right, maybe your great-uncle is living a good life somewhere, with a house full of children and grandchildren."
He was also thinking of his sister. Grandma, you must be happy.
I asked Mo Yucheng to help investigate and see if there are any clues.
"Alright, I just wanted to see him before I die, to put an end to this long-cherished wish."
Even if I die underground, I can rest in peace seeing my parents.
"You'll live to be a hundred, so don't say so much."
Thinking about how you'll have six grandchildren following you in the future, I was hoping you could help me take care of the kids.
When my parents come back, I will take good care of them in front of you.
You should also teach them properly; the two of them have almost fallen behind after all these years in the mountains.
"Oh dear! Those two are really unreliable; you've suffered all these years."
"Grandma, what are you saying?"
Grandpa and Grandma Song treated me the same as their own children, just like they treated your maternal grandparents, uncles, and aunts very well.
Grandma Yang's family in the countryside is very kind. Grandma Yang will know you're coming back tomorrow.
But what's exciting is that Grandma Yang has had a very happy yet difficult life over the years.
This time, she bought houses for her three grandsons in Beijing. She even told me back then that if it weren't for her insistence, it would have been a huge loss.
Meeting you all might have prevented me from being worn down by life all those years ago.
"She was a pitiful woman, despite all that trouble in her family, she still took care of your father with all her heart."
I couldn't bear to see them go back and struggle financially.
I just thought these were all material things, and I would help if I could. We got along very well during those years.
……''
"Grandma, how did you all get through those years? You suffered so much over there."
"Fortunately, my health isn't good, so it's mostly your grandfather and your uncle who take care of things."
Thankfully, that's all in the past, and we're both doing well now.
"That's right, everyone is living well now, and that's more important than anything else."
……''
At this time, the old leader in the Northwest Military Region was feeling very unwell.
The higher-ups decided to send him back to the capital for a visit, as the Northwest had become much more stable in recent years.
The old leader should be enjoying his retirement, but he still cares about his sister's family.
The Shen family's story was known to everyone in their hometown back then.
Tang Jian'an had been inquiring about his sister's family for a while, and only recently did his superiors contact him, telling him that there would be a surprise when he returned to the capital.
Tang Jian'an was injured in battle and never got married.
He has not married all these years and misses his sister very much.
I wonder if they are doing well living in the port city.
The higher authorities transferred him back to the capital, as he had been away from his hometown for over forty years and it was time for him to go back and visit.
He joined the organization and has been busy on the front lines ever since.
It's time to go back and take a look. My home is gone; I can only go back to familiar places.
Tang Jian'an had been stubborn for decades, knowing that his sister's family was no longer around.
I had no urge to go back; it was all a place that caused me sadness.
I'm afraid to go back and see that other people are living in my hometown; that would make me feel even worse.
The higher-ups know some things about Tang Jian'an; his health hasn't been very good lately.
That's why he was summoned back to the capital, since the medical conditions there were better.
Tang Jian'an had recently been thinking about going back to visit, and after much deliberation, he decided to return to the capital.
With things mostly settled in the Northwest, Tang Jian'an prepared to pack up and leave.
Over the years, he has had dedicated service personnel, so he took some personal items.
Leaving this place where I've guarded for decades is still a bit hard to let go of.
He resolutely decided to go back and see his family while he was still healthy enough to put an end to his longing.
Tang Yanran had no idea that a surprise awaited her; her longing was felt by her brother, who was thousands of miles away.
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