"Let's go. You will have nothing to do with them from now on."
"I have already opened a guesthouse in the provincial capital. I will discuss the details with you when I get there."
After the commander put away the letter of guarantee, he turned around and spoke to Lu Zhengxiang and the other man. His tone was softer and not as tense as before.
In fact, ever since Ruan Suhe and Lu Zhengxiang entered the yard, the two little guys basically hid behind them the entire time, holding onto the corners of their clothes and never letting go.
"Thank you, Commander. Sorry for the trouble."
Lu Zhengxiang's expression did not look very relaxed at the moment, and he nodded briefly to express his gratitude.
"We are a family, why are you being so polite?"
The commander was very keenly aware of Lu Zhengxiang's sudden alienation and said, "Comrade Xiao Ruan, you two children should squeeze in the back first, so that the military transport vehicle can drive to the provincial capital faster."
Lu Zhengxiang was in a daze at the moment, and he didn't even react when Ruan Suhe stuffed him into the back seat of the military transport vehicle.
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The only difference was that his hand was holding Ruan Suhe's hand the whole time, as if it was his only lifeline.
Seeing that he was now distracted, Ruan Suhe couldn't bear to let go, so she got on the back seat.
"Ruoruo, Tiedan, come here, I'll pull you up."
With the help of Ruan Suhe's strength, the two children climbed onto the military transport vehicle. Ruoruo looked as if she wanted to say something but never spoke.
During the drive to the provincial capital, the air seemed to be still, with the only sound being the breathing of everyone.
"Wow... I, I want to pee."
Ruoruo couldn't hold it in any longer in the end, and she hummed softly, her whole face flushed red, looking extremely embarrassed.
Ruan Suhe raised her head instantly, feeling that her little girl really knew how to choose the time.
"Ahem, Commander, can we find a place to pull over?"
She raised her head and leaned forward, looking at the commander and the young soldier who was driving with an apologetic look.
"Kid, this is normal, there's nothing to be embarrassed about."
The commander had seen many storms and waves, so this trivial matter was nothing to him. He then signaled the young soldier who was driving to find an open space in front to park the car.
Coincidentally, as soon as the car passed an intersection, a large patch of bushes appeared in front of the left.
As soon as the car stopped, Ruoruo couldn't wait to open the door and jumped out to find a hidden corner where she could relieve herself.
"Ruoruo, go over there. Your mother and I will stay here to help you."
Ruan Suhe was still looking around for a suitable place. He surveyed the best location at the fastest speed and pointed out the direction clearly.
Tiedan didn't say anything, but just silently accompanied Ruoruo to the safe area and acted as a guardian knight.
She secretly observed Lu Zhengxiang and thought that since they were alone, he might be less tense at the moment.
"How do you feel now?"
Ruan Suhe's words were ambiguous, and she just wanted to find out what he was thinking now.
"What can I do? I don't think there is any difference between before and now."
When Lu Zhengxiang said this, there was a bitterness on his face that he himself was not aware of.
"It's okay. The choice is yours. What kind of life do you want? Choose according to your heart."
Ruan Suhe only said this, opened her arms and lightly hugged him, wanting to give him more energy.
At this moment, Lu Zhengxiang felt that not only his body but also his heart was wrapped in warmth. The sudden sense of security was an unprecedented experience.
Without any hesitation, Lu Zhengxiang immediately hugged her back, lowered his eyes, and all the haze in his eyes disappeared: "Su He, thank you for being here."
He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he had a more resolute look on his face, as if he had made some important decision.
A few minutes later, Tiedan came back with Ruoruo.
After a few people got on the car again, the atmosphere was not as tense as before.
The current location was not far from the provincial capital. The young soldier drove for about half an hour and arrived at the door of the guesthouse booked by the commander in the provincial capital.
"Um, Comrade Xiao Ruan, I want to talk to Zheng Xiang alone..."
"Commander, Su He is not an outsider."
Before the commander could finish his words, Lu Zhengxiang interrupted him directly and pulled Ruan Suhe to his side to make his position clear.
"That's fine. Then Xiao Pang, take the two children to the restaurant next door for dinner. We'll be there soon."
The commander didn't say anything because of his reaction. He nodded to the young soldier who was driving, turned around and walked forward to lead the way.
Led by the commander, the two men walked into an office-like room on the second floor of the guesthouse.
"Sit down. Actually, I don't have much to say. I just want to discuss with you the matter of returning to the old house to recognize our ancestors."
After the commander sat down, he immediately stated the purpose of this conversation.
"Commander, this matter doesn't need to be so urgent. Su He and I probably can't go back to the old house to recognize our ancestors right away in our current situation."
"Su He's career is just starting, and the two children are still young. Besides, I've just been transferred to Beijing for work, and I haven't established myself yet. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to return to my roots now."
When Lu Zhengxiang said this, he looked at Ruan Suhe several times, and the final rejection came out of his mouth as she nodded.
"Are you sure you don't want to go back now? If you want to wait until the time you think is appropriate, the old house may not necessarily recognize your existence."
The commander's face darkened instantly, emphasizing the importance of the matter.
"It's my own choice, I'll take responsibility, you don't have to worry."
This sentence directly blocked the commander's next words of persuasion.
"Okay, I respect your decision, but when you encounter difficulties, don't just think about solving them on your own."
The commander had known him for such a long time and knew that he was just like his older brother, a stubborn person who took on and solved all problems by himself and would persist no matter what.
The commander is still soft-hearted. He wants to be Lu Zhengxiang's second trusted family member.
"...Okay, Commander, I understand."
Lu Zhengxiang did not refuse or agree at the first time. This answer was actually a good sign for the commander.
"Okay, that's fine, let's go eat."
The commander certainly knew that at this stage he would not be able to convince Lu Zhengxiang to return to his old house. If he forced him, it would backfire.
The three of them went downstairs and walked straight to the restaurant where the young soldier had just had dinner with Tiedan and the others.
"tomorrow......"
"Commander, I'm sorry, we probably have to go back early and can't go with you."
After dinner, the commander was about to speak, but Ruan Suhe seemed to be able to see through people's hearts and directly told him his plans for the next day.
"You guys are doing this because..."
The commander was a little confused when he heard her quick refusal.
"You don't know, we are in such a hurry to rush back to Beiyuan Village because Pan Yuemei exaggerated the fact that Lu Aiguo had broken his leg and was recuperating. She tricked us into coming back for money. I have cooperation with others in Jing City, so we can't delay this time."
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