Jiang Zheng nodded, "My grandfather and father were both soldiers. Influenced by them, I joined the army after graduating from university."
Madam Lu nodded and said with emotion, "I heard from Lao Liu that you are now a battalion commander. You are really young and promising. Speaking of which, my son has a friend who is also serving in the army in City A. He is about the same age as you and is now a battalion commander as well. I wonder if you two know each other?"
Jiang Zheng paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "I wonder what your aunt's son's friend's name is?"
Madam Lu had laid so much groundwork, waiting for Jiang Zheng to ask this question. Her hand, hidden under her sleeve, tightened slightly, and she said softly, "His name is Lu Jingnian!"
If you listen carefully, you can hear the tremor and anticipation in her voice.
Jiang Zheng was stunned, staring wide-eyed at Madam Lu, "Lu Jingnian?"
He almost thought he had misheard.
"yes!"
Judging from Jiang Zheng's reaction, Madam Lu knew that the young man really knew the other person.
"Do you know him?" But just to be sure, she asked one more question.
Jiang Zheng nodded with a smile, "What a coincidence. We're in the same unit, and Lao Lu is my brother-in-law."
Brother-in-law?
Is that child married?
"What a coincidence!"
Madam Lu was extremely excited, but she was afraid of frightening Jiang Zheng, so she could only try her best to hold back.
At the same time, she felt very sorry. It was all because Lao Lu had something to do in the afternoon and couldn't come to the clinic with her. Otherwise, when Jiang Zheng saw Lao Lu, she could ask him if the child looked like Lao Lu.
Madam Lu wanted to know more about Lu Jingnian, so she suppressed her excitement and continued to speak to Jiang Zheng with gentle affection.
"How did Jing Nian meet your sister? Did you introduce him to her?"
It's not uncommon for someone to introduce a reliable comrade to their sister.
Jiang Zheng smiled and shook his head. "No, that's not it. Lao Lu was a student my father sponsored. He often came to our house. We went to university together, and after graduation, we joined the army together."
His marriage was arranged by my father.
Upon hearing the word "funding," Mrs. Lu's heart tightened.
"He was sponsored to go to university? I... I've never heard my son mention this before. Is his family poor?"
Only children from poor families who cannot afford to go to school receive financial assistance to attend.
The thought that the other person might be her son, who would need financial assistance to go to school and must be living a very difficult life, made Mrs. Lu feel heartbroken.
Jiang Zheng could tell that this Mrs. Lu cared a lot about Old Lu. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Old Lu's parents died early, and he didn't have a good childhood. My father met him when he went there to work."
Then they took him away and raised him with their old comrade, sponsoring his university education. Jing Nian is a very good person, grateful, kind, courageous, and exceptionally capable. He's now my leader, our backbone.
These things could be found out by asking around in City A. In addition, given the special status of Madam Lu's husband, Jiang Zheng was not worried that he would harm Lu Jingnian, so he simply explained Lu Jingnian's situation.
Upon hearing this, Madam Lu's eyes welled up with tears.
Did you have a bad childhood?
The lives of children without parents cannot be simply summarized as "not having a good life." Their childhood must have been very miserable.
"Xiao Jiang, my son told me before I came that I must visit this friend of his when I get to City A. Could you introduce me to him?"
"Sure, I called him today and asked him to pick us up at the station tomorrow. You'll be able to meet him then."
Jiang Zheng answered.
I'll see you as soon as I get off at the station tomorrow?
Mrs. Lu was both excited and nervous, but mostly anxious. She wished she could go to City A right now and wanted to see the child the very next second.
"It's getting late, Xiao Jiang, you should go and get some rest. I'm going out to make a phone call to my family."
"I'll stay with you!"
The phone was at the pharmacy; it was a bit dark for Mrs. Lu to go there alone.
Jiang Zheng was somewhat uneasy.
"No need, I can go by myself. I come here often and know it better than you. You're still injured, so go and rest."
Having asked all her questions, Madam Lu walked quickly toward the pharmacy.
She couldn't wait to tell Lao Lu the good news.
...
The Lu family.
Mr. Lu sat in the study, scrutinizing Lu Yinian in front of him.
"You said you went to City A because you heard that your classmate saw someone who looked almost exactly like me and thought he was your older brother, so you went?"
Lu Yinian nodded sincerely and affirmatively, "Dad, my parents have always refused to believe that my older brother is gone. After all, they didn't find his body back then, only a bloodstained piece of clothing. They thought maybe he was picked up by villagers from the surrounding area who often went up the mountain?"
“I didn’t want to believe my older brother was dead either, so I’ve been secretly looking for him all these years. The reason I didn’t dare tell you was because I was afraid that if I got the news, it would turn out to be false, and that it would make Mom sad and disappointed.”
But this time was different. After hearing my classmate's description, I felt it might be true this time, so I couldn't wait to go to City A. I didn't tell you beforehand because I was afraid it might be a false alarm. So, before I was sure, I didn't dare to say anything.
Lu Yinian excitedly said to his father, "Dad, that person really might be my eldest brother. Let me tell you this, except for the beauty mark at the corner of your eye, he looks almost exactly like you when you were young. I was stunned when I saw him."
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