Da Nian's face showed pain, and he looked like he was about to cry.
Jiang Mingjing reached out and took the child back, then quickly comforted him.
“My dear grandson, Grandpa will come back. Next time Grandpa comes to see you, I will bring you fun things, buy you new clothes, toys and picture books, okay?” Over the years, Jiang Mingjing has given all his tenderness to his two grandsons.
Da Nian was about to cry, but when he saw his grandfather hug him again, he stopped crying and wanted to lean on his grandfather's shoulder and not let go.
This was the first time Shen Qiaoyue had ever seen a New Year's Eve party like this.
I couldn't help but tease, "Da Nian is so young, yet he already understands what it means for family members to be separated!"
“The child is young, he may just not be able to express it, but he understands in his heart.” Jiang Mingjing’s eyes were full of love. He looked at Lu Chen’s child, Da Nian, just like he looked at Lu Chen when he was a child.
Jiang Mingjing knew that he hadn't been able to fulfill his fatherly love in his life, and that some things couldn't be fixed by making up for them once they were over. So he wanted to do everything he could to be good to his children.
Seeing that Da Nian was unwilling to let go of Jiang Mingjing, Lu Chen whispered another reminder: "It's time to go, the leaders are already waiting for you?"
Jiang Mingjing glanced at Da Nian and kissed the child on the cheek.
Give the New Year back to Shen Qiaoyue.
With two children to take care of, Shen Qiaoyue stayed home to look after them.
Jiang Mingjing glanced at the child and instructed Shen Qiaoyue, "Qiaoyue, take the child to visit Dad in Beijing often. Don't worry, Dad will reimburse the travel expenses."
"Dad, don't worry, I'll bring the kids to visit you when I have a holiday." Shen Qiaoyue nodded in response to Jiang Mingjing.
It is true that elderly people can feel very lonely without any relatives by their side.
Jiang Mingjing nodded in satisfaction, and Lu Chen helped Jiang Mingjing get into the car.
Lu Chen looked at Shen Qiaoyue and said, "I'll go see him off. You take care of yourself at home."
"Lu Chen, you need to think about what I said last night!" Shen Qiaoyue whispered to Lu Chen.
Recalling what Shen Qiaoyue said that night, Jiang Mingjing had always hoped that Lu Chen could call him father. This was both an expectation and a longing.
Lu Chen did not respond. After glancing at Shen Qiaoyue, he also got into the car.
As the car left the residential compound, Shen Qiaoyue raised her hand and waved until the car was out of sight.
"Da Nian, Grandpa has gone to work. When you grow up and can walk, we'll go to Beijing to see Grandpa," Shen Qiaoyue said softly, pressing her face against Da Nian's.
It was too cold, so Shen Qiaoyue turned around and went back to the living room to play with the children.
Lu Chen sat in the back row, next to Jiang Mingjing.
Neither the father nor the son knew what to say.
To ease the awkwardness, Jiang Mingjing asked Jin Chengwei in front of him, "Chengwei, when you go home, doesn't anyone introduce you to potential blind dates?"
Jin Chengwei turned to Jiang Mingjing and replied, "Chief, yes, there are, but they are too young and work in the countryside. Given the nature of my work, I only see them a few times a year, so I don't want to bother them."
"You're all grown up now, it's time for you to settle down!" Jiang Mingjing was extremely anxious about his marriage.
Jin Chengwei scratched his head, turned his back, and said, "I'm fine. My older brother is married, and my older brother, sister-in-law, and older sister take care of the family. I just send money back home every month."
Jiang Mingjing sighed and looked out the window at the scenery along the way!
"The snow is hard to melt! Everyone is on edge!" Jiang Mingjing looked at Jin Chengwei and said, "You've been with me for several years, but there's no future in following me. When we get back to Beijing, go back to the army!"
"Commander, I don't want to leave your side yet?" Jin Chengwei was very anxious when he heard that the commander didn't want him to stay by his side anymore.
Lu Chen glanced at Jiang Mingjing, but he didn't say anything.
In fact, most people prefer to be in the military because there are opportunities for promotion, while bodyguards have very few opportunities for promotion.
“If you stay by my side, you’ll still be in the same position even when you’re old. You should go back to the army.” Jiang Mingjing had several bodyguards, and each time he would send them back to the army and arrange their future careers, as a way of thanking them for protecting him for a while.
The military is where soldiers aspire to be, and they climb the ranks step by step.
Jin Chengwei lowered his head and remained silent. He wanted to return to the army, but he was also reluctant to leave his superiors.
Jiang Mingjing looked at Lu Chen and saw that he didn't speak. He wondered who Lu Chen got his quiet personality from.
"By the way, Lu Chen, your grandmother misses you very much. She lives in a nursing home in Beijing. She's old, so she hasn't come with you." Jiang Mingjing said this to Lu Chen, hoping that Lu Chen could go and visit her. "Qiaoyue's mother has a serious problem with radiation exposure. The conditions in Beijing are very good. You should consider having your family move to Beijing."
“We’ll discuss this with Qiaoyue when we get back, and we’ll give it serious consideration,” Lu Chen said.
Jiang Mingjing then stopped talking.
Lu Chen had little desire to leave, so Jiang Mingjing didn't say anything more.
Lu Chen has lived in this place for a very long time and definitely doesn't want to leave this familiar place.
She gave up a job opportunity in Beijing for Shen Qiaoyue back then, and she probably won't leave again this time.
Upon arriving at the airport, Jiang Mingjing got out of the car, and Lu Chen helped him take his luggage down, which Jin Chengwei then carried onto the plane.
Lu Chen stared at Jiang Mingjing, unsure of what to say.
Thinking of what Shen Qiaoyue said, he didn't really blame Jiang Mingjing, but he just couldn't bring himself to call someone he'd only known for a few days "father."
"Um, please take care of yourself!" Just as Lu Chen was about to call out, Jiang Mingjing was staring at him, and he swallowed back the words he was about to say, "Dad."
Jiang Mingjing nodded in understanding after hearing Lu Chen's words.
She gently patted Lu Chen's shoulder and said, "It's not easy for Qiaoyue to take care of two children by herself. Please be more understanding. It's not easy for her either, as she has to go to work during the day."
"I know, don't worry," Lu Chen replied calmly.
Jiang Mingjing didn't say anything about these things, but as a husband, he certainly had to take on the responsibilities of the family.
Jiang Mingjing hesitated, staring at Lu Chen with eyes full of anticipation.
"See you later, brother. I'm entrusting Lao Bai to you and Yuan Yi!" Liao Shanhe said goodbye to Jiang Mingjing.
Jiang Mingjing smiled as he watched his old comrades-in-arms come to see him off.
"Don't make such a big fuss. I'm just here to celebrate the New Year. Qingtan's condition can only be treated in Beijing. I don't know what he's up to!"
Jiang Mingjing couldn't help but complain.
"Coming here is a waste of time; we'll still have to go back in the end!" Even though Jiang Mingjing had a good relationship with Bai Qingtan, he couldn't help but complain about the relationship between Bai Qingtan and Zhu Yanlan.
Liao Shanhe knew Jiang Mingjing well; when he was at leisure, his words could be quite sharp, showing absolutely no mercy.
"You shouldn't talk to Lao Bai like that on the plane. He... can't take it right now!" Liao Shanhe reminded him.
"Hmph~" Jiang Mingjing snorted coldly, "He couldn't handle it, probably because his blind date failed!"
Lu Chen, standing behind him, couldn't hear anything anymore.
"You don't have to be so direct!" Lu Chen reminded Jiang Mingjing, pulling him aside.
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