Shen Junjie grew up in the Shen family from the time he was born.
His biological mother's health couldn't hold up, and she left him before he had finished his postpartum confinement.
From a young age, Shen Guoliang and Tang Yanran never hid it from him, wanting him to know that his biological mother had passed away while giving birth to him.
He grew up with his two older brothers, and his eldest brother would often take him and his second brother to play together.
The adoptive father also had to run a business, and the adoptive mother was in poor health, but they still insisted on taking them to pay respects to their biological mother every year.
Every time he visited, his adoptive mother would chat with his mother about his recent situation.
And every little detail of life would take a long time to recount.
Before he was five years old, he didn't understand why he had to say things that way.
The eldest and second eldest brothers sat down together and explained to him why things were the way they were.
The eldest brother acted like a father, playing with him and his nephews.
My second brother went to work at the research institute, so he spends less time at home.
However, the two of them still spent time with him whenever they could, showing him things he didn't know.
He only vaguely understood it, so he never became curious about it again.
Every now and then, they would go and check on these things; they were an indispensable part of their lives.
This has made it an indispensable part of his life, something Shen Junjie does whenever he has time.
I went to visit my mother with the family driver and talked to her about my recent troubles and happy moments.
He knew his mother couldn't see him, so this was the only way she could see him.
In the Shen family, everyone called him the Third Young Master, and he was treated the same as his two older brothers.
He knew in his heart that his mother wouldn't come to see him; he would have to go himself.
So whenever I have something to say that makes me unhappy or something to say that makes me happy, I want to talk to my mom about it.
My childhood was spent growing up in a loving environment; it was the first thing I did every morning when I woke up.
I went to visit our adoptive mother with my second brother. They ate together and discussed issues.
When he was 8 years old, his adoptive father knew that he wanted to be a soldier and serve his country.
He found a martial arts master to teach him, and although he was very tired every day, he felt more fulfilled than ever before.
They persevered like this for two years, and the family lived happily together.
When I was 10 years old, I noticed that my adoptive parents looked unwell.
They decided to leave and move to a new place.
He didn't yet know where the new place was; at that time, his older brother's child already had two children.
My second sister-in-law is pregnant again, and she's also heartbroken.
The atmosphere at home was very tense during that time, and all the servants went home.
Only his entire family remained, and everyone could only manage a forced smile when they saw him.
My second brother and his team have reached a critical stage in their research project, so the couple discussed it and decided not to go; they would stay here instead.
My second sister-in-law was already pregnant at that time, and she and my second brother decided not to go to Hong Kong.
He then asked his second sister-in-law where Gangcheng was and why they hadn't gone there.
This means I won't be able to be with my family, and they will be unhappy.
The second sister-in-law's answer was that it was an island in the south of our country.
But it's still a foreigner's area, and it's very safe there.
Once you go there, you won't be a Chinese citizen anymore; you'll have to follow their arrangements.
It means we can't stay in our country for the time being, but we'll have to live there permanently in the future.
He then realized why everyone was in such a bad state.
He went to ask his second brother what he thought, and his answer made him ponder deeply.
Should he go with his adoptive parents? Can his dream of joining the army still be realized?
My second brother said that our country has suffered a severe blow and needs people like them to repair it.
If a country is strong, it will not be bullied by others, and he will be a small member to serve the country.
This way, people won't have to escape and live in a new place.
They also had to endure being bullied by the people there because their skin was different and their lives were different.
Their country is militarily very strong, and our country is not yet able to confront them.
Therefore, we need to conduct research so that we can counter those people who act recklessly in our country.
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At ten years old, all he knew was that if he left this place, he wouldn't be able to join the army or see his mother again.
After thinking about it for several days, the little man made a decision: he would not go to the port city with them.
He wanted to join the army like his second brother and others, to serve the country and make it stronger.
Shen Guoliang considered it for a long time, but still followed his advice.
Before leaving, I took him to see an acquaintance.
They helped introduce him to martial arts and cultural masters, so that he could support himself.
Carrying her mother's ashes, this was the cremation that Ji Shuya chose at the time.
Half of my ashes remain here, and the other half remains beside my child.
This way, no matter where the child is, he will always be with him.
And so, Shen Junjie kept the other half of Ji Shuya's ashes with him.
She left her adoptive parents and started a new life in Beicheng.
There are very skilled martial arts instructors here, as well as Chinese literature instructors.
My days are packed with activities, leaving no time for play. I wake up to exercise and learn to read.
Life was monotonous and dull, but he felt fulfilled.
Then I received another letter from my second brother, as well as news from his phone call.
He kept an eye on the news from there and helped send them money every year.
And by conveying information about the child, it can also put my second brother and the others at ease.
But the second brother had no choice, knowing that his sister-in-law had given birth to a niece.
He even had the idea of taking the child over and raising him.
I also think that since I'm often on missions, my child can live a healthy life.
The situation here is much better than his; he's often away on missions and can't see his child.
He didn't think about it any further, and once he knew the child had gone to the Song family, he felt relieved.
Grandpa Song had a deep friendship with the Shen family and treated the children well.
The older brother in the Song family is also a very good person. Although he hasn't had much contact with him, he still trusts his second brother's choice.
He often secretly watched the girl, but only from a distance without approaching her or disturbing her.
His inner belief sustained him, and he could not be discouraged but only move forward.
Even though this belief sustained him, the price he paid was beyond what most children could bear.
Until he met Mo Yucheng, who was a few months younger than him, the two often compared themselves.
Both of them have a competitive nature and often get into fights.
As they fought, the two became good friends and often went to his house to play.
Knowing Shen Junjie's background, Mo Yucheng never looked down on him.
The two grew increasingly close, and they often stayed overnight at the Mo family's residence.
Only then did I vaguely realize that Shen Junjie was an adopted son of the Shen family.
Mo Yucheng's family were all soldiers: his father and two older brothers. Shen Junjie envied such a family.
The children in the compound were also afraid of Mo Yucheng, because he was also seen as a strongman by the children.
He would stare at the soldiers in their uniforms who came to pick up Mo Yucheng for a long time.
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