The old lady went straight back to her room, and she kicked all the nannies out.
She is indeed an optimistic and emotionally stable person. When she saw Duan Jiancheng during the meal, she recognized him at a glance.
At the same time, she knew who had come here today, so she quickly guessed his identity.
When Duan Jiancheng turned around, she understood everything.
She hadn't expected such a coincidence...
But what could she do?
What else can we do besides pretend we don't know each other?
There might have been some hidden story back then. For a moment, she also wanted to ask why he didn't come to the promise they made at the end of that alley in Kyoto, under the sycamore tree.
If you're not dead, why don't you come?
She waited there from spring to winter, through two seasons, until the golden age arrived, until the clarion call of liberation resounded in every corner of China, until the place they had agreed upon was where skyscrapers were built.
She never received a letter, and all the letters she sent went unanswered.
She didn't get what she wanted back then, and now decades have passed, so she doesn't want to wait anymore.
The past is like yesterday, she doesn't want to bring it up again, but...
She missed her chance with her lover, and she doesn't want her granddaughter to follow in her footsteps.
Hidden in a dusty box in the corner of the room was an old photograph.
The old lady glanced at it briefly before looking away, her gaze finally settling on a wedding photo on the table.
It's a photo of her and her husband.
He was a white man with deep-set eyes and strong features.
She married him in the fifth year that Duan Jiancheng could not wait for her.
She published an article attacking the enemy, which caused a huge uproar both at home and abroad.
At that time, it was her husband who saved her with the help of his entire family. From then on, they got married and loved each other. She only returned to China after her husband passed away from illness.
She had planned to spend the rest of her days in Kyoto in peace, seeing her grandchildren, but she never expected to run into an old friend again.
In the end, the old lady just sighed, washed up, and fell into a deep sleep.
Duan Jiancheng, who had returned home, was also unable to sleep.
He kept thinking, if she was alive, why couldn't we find her back then?
The Luo family's reputation is already so great...
What exactly happened back then?
But it seems... there's no point in pursuing all of this.
But he also wanted an answer.
The study door was pushed open, and Miao Suzhen came in carrying a steaming bowl of chicken soup.
"Old man, I noticed you've been hiding in your study ever since you got back. What's wrong? Is something bothering you?"
Seeing Miao Suzhen, Duan Jiancheng's anxious heart calmed down a bit, and he couldn't help but smile.
He didn't intend to hide it from Miao Suzhen; honesty is the most important thing between husband and wife.
So he took Miao Suzhen's hand and sat her down beside him. He then drank chicken soup and told her about meeting Zhang Shufen at the Luo family's house that day.
After he woke up, it took him several years before he was introduced to Miao Suzhen and they got together. Both families knew each other well.
Miao Suzhen also knew that he had someone he had been longing for before he joined the army. But everyone has a past, and Miao Suzhen quickly accepted it. In the years that followed, nothing went wrong, and they naturally had children.
When Miao Suzhen was young, she was a very gentle person, just like a woman from Jiangnan. She still has a gentle personality now.
After hearing this, she smiled slightly, took his hand, and said softly, "It's actually a good thing to reunite with an old friend."
Duan Jiancheng was a little stunned, then put his arm around his wife's shoulder: "I have never regretted marrying you."
Miao Suzhen: "I have never regretted marrying you. We have been together for so many years and I know your character."
"Old man, whatever you want to do, I will support you."
Duan Jiancheng felt a warmth in his chest.
Miao Suzhen: "Everyone had a hard time during those turbulent years. I imagine that what happened back then is still a thorn in your side. If you want to go find them, then go."
Duan Jiancheng smiled. The only person who truly understood him was his wife, who had been with him for so many years.
“Su-zhen, I have no intention of rekindling our relationship, but I have the right to know the truth about what happened back then. I know what to do, you…”
Miao Suzhen smiled at him and said, "I believe you."
"Alright, drink the chicken soup now, it's time to sleep."
Duan Jiancheng breathed a huge sigh of relief: "Alright!"
"I'm leaving tomorrow to inspect the troops. This trip might take a while, so I'll have someone take you back to your hometown."
Miao Suzhen was so sleepy that she could only reply softly, "Okay, take care of yourself."
Duan Jiancheng soon heard his wife's even breathing. He smiled, pulled the blanket up for her, and fell asleep as well.
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Moon Bay.
Duan Ye and Luo Qingyuan also snuggled together and slept together.
Duan Ye: "Don't you think my grandpa's acting a bit strange today?"
Luo Qingyuan shook her head: "I just feel like something's wrong with my mom..."
Duan Ye immediately smiled and couldn't help but hug the girl in his arms tightly: "You, it's actually okay, don't overthink it."
Luo Qingyuan looked up at him pitifully: "Then will you stop loving me because Mom is against it?"
Duan Ye's smile deepened: "Of course not, after all, you're already mine."
Luo Qingyuan's eyes sparkled, and she suddenly sat up, looking down at him. Her long hair fell down, cascading down her cheeks and onto Duan Ye's body.
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