Chapter 347 Lan Guoqiang and Chen Chuntao
Like many couples in the 1980s, Lan Guoqiang and Chen Chuntao met each other through introductions by family members or colleagues.
When they first met, Chen Chuntao did not have a very good impression of Lan Guoqiang. In her eyes, Lan Guoqiang was too old-fashioned, just like the history courses he taught, which were long and boring, and seemed to exude a stale atmosphere.
Lan Guoqiang's heart was struck by the moment he saw Chen Chuntao. He felt that the woman in front of him exuded artistic charm, was full of literary and artistic atmosphere and liveliness, as if all the beautiful words in the world were not enough to describe her uniqueness.
The two were finally able to get married thanks to Lan Guoqiang's carefully prepared "romantic plan". This usually old-fashioned man, for the sake of love, worked hard to learn romantic skills and create surprises. He began to try sending flowers, carefully selecting books that Chen Chuntao might like, and arranging romantic dinners for dates. Gradually, Chen Chuntao was moved by his sincerity and efforts, and their two hearts grew closer and closer, and finally they entered into the marriage hall.
After marriage, they indulged in the sweetness of their own world, were not in a hurry to have children, and enjoyed the time spent with each other. However, as time went by, the urging from both families became more and more frequent. Under the pressure of the family, their first child, Lan Yuncheng, came into this world.
The name Lan Yuncheng is full of Lan Guoqiang's deep affectionate commitment to Chen Chuntao.
At that time, Lan Guoqiang, a university teacher, loved his son very much and even carried the infant Lan Yuncheng to school every day. He had to impart knowledge to students at the podium while keeping an eye on the condition of the child in his arms. The scene was both heartwarming and a little hectic.
Somehow, Grandma Lan found out about this and, claiming she felt sorry for her son and daughter-in-law, she rushed over to take the children away, under the pretext of letting them enjoy their lives in peace. At this time, Lan Yuncheng, who was only three years old, had already grown up. He knew very well that after being taken away by his grandmother, he would not be able to see his parents every day, and his heart was filled with reluctance and resistance.
From then on, because their son lived in the countryside, Lan Guoqiang and his wife would go back home every weekend. At the beginning, this journey was full of expectations. However, as the frequency increased, conflicts between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law quietly grew. Grandma Lan began to complain about Chen Chuntao's faults in Lan Yuncheng's ear, saying that as a mother, she was so cruel as to give up raising her son for the sake of work. Under the constant indoctrination of his grandmother, the young Lan Yuncheng's feelings for his mother gradually began to crack.
Time flies. When Lan Yuncheng was six years old, Lan Ximeng was born. The name "Ximeng" is full of the parents' simplest and most beautiful expectations for their daughter. They hope that she can have sweet dreams every day and live a smooth and worry-free life.
During Chen Chuntao's confinement, she keenly noticed that Lan Yuncheng had ill intentions towards his own sister. Under Lan Guoqiang's close attention, they discovered that it was Grandma Lan and the aunts around her who were gossiping behind Lan Yuncheng's back and instigating him.
In order to prevent their son from going astray, Lan Guoqiang and his wife took decisive action, forcefully keeping Lan Yuncheng by their side and resolutely not allowing Grandma Lan to interfere in the child's education.
Lan Guoqiang once said with emotion: "My grandmother has taken care of me since I was a child. I always thought that all grandmothers were as kind and gentle as my grandmother and would not do anything to sow discord between children and parents."
The couple spent three full years trying to repair their relationship with their son. During this process, they communicated with Lan Yuncheng patiently and used love to resolve the grudges in his heart. But the one who really played a key role was Lan Ximeng.
This innocent little girl always follows her brother. No matter what her brother does, she looks up and smiles foolishly. Lan Yuncheng looked at his sister's innocent smile, and the ice in his heart gradually melted. Who could be so cruel as to bully such a lovely sister?
Growth often happens in an instant. Lan Yuncheng gradually became sensible and began to know how to take care of his younger sister. Although he initially thought about satisfying his own needs first, as time went on, unknowingly, the focus of his life revolved around his sister. He would stand up for his sister when she was bullied, give his favorite toys to her, and patiently help her with her homework.
What Lan Guoqiang and his wife are most proud of in their lives is not their brilliant achievements in teaching, but their two smart and sensible children, Lan Yuncheng and Lan Ximeng. Although these two children may act naughty from time to time and create some troublesome little problems, they are still the most precious and proud ones in the hearts of Lan Guoqiang and Chen Chuntao.
After crossing into interstellar space, the situation gradually stabilized, and the children also possessed powerful abilities sufficient to protect the family.
At this time, Lan Guoqiang and Chen Chuntao began to think about retirement. Although they are only 70 years old, which is still a long way from the retirement age of 300 that is common in the interstellar world, they are eager for a free life after retirement.
In 2066, their son Lan Yuncheng got married. This happy event not only made them feel very happy, but also made them want to retire more strongly. Since a normal retirement is still a long way off, they even consider resigning directly. Anyway, their family is financially well-off and does not rely on that little pension.
However, when their daughter Lan Ximeng got married, they were unable to resign successfully.
Until one day in 2080, Ms. Chen Chuntao noticed something wrong with her body. As a mother of two, she soon realized that she was pregnant. This news was like a bolt from the blue to her. At this time, her grandson was about to go to junior high school, but she was pregnant again at the age of 92, which made it difficult for her to accept it for a while.
Thinking that her son was younger than her grandson, she felt mixed emotions. But as time went by, the couple gradually got over their initial surprise and shock and slowly accepted the arrival of this new life.
In the same year, the child was born safely, a quiet and well-behaved boy, and they named him Lan Xinghai. Due to his busy work, Xiaohai has been taken care of by Liuliu since he was young. Surprisingly, the young Lan Xinghai quickly showed his talent for mechanics. Under Liu Liu's careful teaching, the 16-year-old Lan Xinghai was admitted to the research institute as an exception because of his outstanding talent.
It was also on this day that the resignation applications of Lan Guoqiang and his wife were finally approved. They knew in their hearts that Xiao Hai must have used certain conditions to buy them this precious freedom.
After officially retiring, Lan Guoqiang took Chen Chuntao and Liu Liu on a new interstellar journey. They drive their beloved spaceships and travel among the vast interstellar space.
Every time they arrive at a planet, they will explore the local customs and culture to their heart's content. On the prosperous commercial planet, they strolled in the bustling market, felt the prosperity of interstellar trade, and tasted the special foods from different galaxies; on the tranquil ecological planet, they threw themselves into the embrace of nature, admired the exotic flowers and plants, and had close contact with various rare interstellar creatures; on the technologically advanced mechanical planet, they visited advanced scientific research facilities and marveled at the magic and greatness of interstellar technology.
Their lives are full of unknowns and surprises, and every experience becomes a precious treasure in their lives. Liu Liu is like a loyal partner, accompanying them all the way and witnessing every happy moment of theirs.
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