Chapter 306 News
Lu Liangchen stretched out his other hand and took Jiang Haitang and the little orange in her arms into his arms.
The cold military coat was stained with the chill from outside, but it could not dispel the warm feeling of reunion.
When the children saw their third uncle, they cheered and gathered around him.
After all, Lu Liangchen would bring them delicious food every time he came back.
When the other people in the house heard Lu Liangchen's voice, they also came out of the house.
The family returned to the house. Jiang Haitang prepared some clean clothes and hot water for Lu Liangchen and asked him to wash up quickly.
After being on the train for several days, I started to smell all over. It didn’t matter to others, but didn’t you see that Xiaochengzi’s nose was already wrinkled?
Obviously, the little guy dislikes such a father.
"Why didn't you send a telegram in advance to ask your brother to pick you up at the station?" He Wanyi said, looking at her son's tired appearance.
"I came back by myself. I'm already this old, so I don't need my brother to pick me up. Will my second and fourth brothers come back to celebrate the New Year this year?" Lu Liangchen asked casually while taking off his coat.
"He probably won't be back. Your second brother wrote a letter saying that he's a bit busy with work lately and will come back when he's done. Your fourth brother said that his wife is pregnant and the doctor told her to take care of the baby, so he won't be back for the time being. He will come back once the baby is stable." He Wanyi sighed.
I don’t know when these days will end. My family is broken up and scattered all over the place. It’s okay for me, but at least my eldest son is by my side, and my daughter-in-law and grandchildren are also with me.
It’s a pity for the second family. Both children are not around. Although Yuan Yinan doesn’t say it, he misses them in his heart.
"Just wait a little longer, our family will be reunited eventually." Lu Liangchen could feel that the situation had completely changed and reunion should be just around the corner.
Because Lu Liangchen came back, I prepared two extra dishes. Fortunately, the Chinese New Year was approaching, and everything was well prepared at home.
After Lu Liangchen finished washing up and changed into a clean cotton-padded jacket, he felt much more refreshed. The fatigue and dust from the train were also dispelled by the warmth of home.
He returned to the living room, and his first action was to reach out and hug the little orange in Jiang Haitang's arms.
The little guy had just finished drinking milk and was in high spirits. He opened his big black eyes and looked at the "strange" man curiously.
Maybe it was due to blood relationship or maybe it was because Lu Liangchen washed away the odor on his body, but this time Little Chengzi did not feel disgusted. Instead, he stretched out his little hand and scratched in the direction of Lu Liangchen while babbling.
Lu Liangchen's heart instantly softened as he carefully took his son from Jiang Haitang's hands. His movements were not very standard, but they were pretty good. Jiang Haitang finally put her mind at ease.
Just don’t let the child fall!
Lu Liangchen held his son in his arms, rocking him gently. He lowered his head and rubbed his forehead against his son's soft little face. His voice was so gentle that it could drip water: "Xiao Chengzi, I am your father. Do you remember your father?"
Little Orange naturally didn't answer, but just continued to babble, blowing bubbles from his little mouth, as if responding.
Little Taozi immediately squeezed to her father's legs and looked up to show off: "Daddy, daddy! I took good care of my little brother! I even sang a song for him! My little brother Xiaochengzi is as smart as me and can even talk to me."
Lu Liangchen freed one hand, ruffled his daughter's hair, and praised: "Dad knows that our Xiao Taozi is the best sister! Thank you, Xiao Taozi, for helping mom and dad take care of your brother."
After receiving her father's affirmation, little Taozi was so happy that her eyes narrowed into crescents.
He Wanyi and Yuan Yinan looked at the interaction between the father and his two sons, smiled at each other, their eyes full of relief.
He Wanyi smiled and said, "It's almost time for dinner. Liangchen must be starving after all this journey. Haitang, give me Xiaochengzi so Liangchen can have a good meal."
Jiang Haitang was about to reach out her hand, but Lu Liangchen turned sideways: "Mom, it's okay, I'll hold him while he eats. I want to hold him for a while longer."
The dinner table was indeed more sumptuous than usual.
While Lu Liangchen was eating, he didn't put Xiao Chengzi down. He let Xiao Chengzi lean on his legs, holding her with one hand, and used the other hand to flexibly pick up food and eat. Jiang Haitang admired his balance ability.
It's amazing that the little guy could lie so obediently in Lu Liangchen's arms without crying or making a fuss at all.
While eating, they naturally talked about some things, and Lu Liangchen talked about whatever he could.
Then he talked about the current situation of the machinery factory and the textile factory.
"Gu Yundi and Shu Qihua have been rehabilitated. They had just returned to their jobs before I came here." Lu Liangchen remembered this and said to Jiang Haitang.
This is indeed good news.
In this life, the fate of the two people has changed greatly because they were not tortured in a place like the cowshed for a long time, and their other physical conditions are much better than in the previous life.
"Several of their students have also been rehabilitated, but they don't plan to return to their original jobs. Instead, they want to stay in the machinery and textile factories. By the way, their parents asked me to send you a message. I'll show it to you later."
Jiang Haitang was also genuinely happy for the two of them.
"It's good that they can return to work. Two people like that shouldn't waste their lives."
It was only at this time that the elders in the family realized that the couple was very brave. When they were in the northwest, they actually took in people who were sent down to the countryside, and even changed their names and surnames so that they could stay and work in the factory.
I originally wanted to criticize them, but then I thought, they were also doing it for work, and in the end, the elders didn't say anything.
"Teacher Gu wants to take Dazhu to study for a few years. Teacher Gu thinks Dazhu is very talented, but he lacks systematic knowledge, especially the basics."
Jiang Haitang fully agrees with this. With weak basic knowledge, even if he has talent, his subsequent abilities will be restricted. If Dazhu can be accepted as a student by Teacher Gu, his future prospects will be much better.
The college entrance examination will probably be resumed soon. Even if Dazhu fails to get into university, with Teacher Gu around, he should be able to enroll.
Thinking of this, she decided to write a letter to Dazhu to encourage him to study hard and lay a solid foundation.
Mr. Lu and Mr. Jiang talked about Lu Liangchen's work again. Lu Liangchen briefly talked about the current situation there, which was basically positive.
After the meal, although Lu Liangchen was exhausted, he still stayed in the living room to chat with his family.
Xiao Taozi and her brothers were playing with the new toys that Lu Liangchen brought back, which were several beautiful colorful spinning tops. Xiao Taozi was not interested in the spinning tops themselves, but was very interested in the patterns on them.
The boys are just the opposite. The pattern on the spinning top doesn’t matter. What matters is that they think the spinning top is fun.
When Lu Liangchen came, he also brought a big bag of walnuts and dates. Now He Wanyi brought out some for everyone to eat as snacks.
Little Orange was drowsy in his father's arms, and his eyes could hardly open.
"Give me the child, I'll coax her to sleep first." He Wanyi couldn't bear to see her little grandson so sleepy, so she said to Lu Liangchen.
However, after the little guy was transferred from his father's arms to his grandmother's arms, he woke up, babbling and waving his little hands.
"You're so young, and yet you know your dad. You're so cunning." He Wanyi scolded with a smile.
Outside the window, the snow was still falling quietly, and a thick layer of snow had accumulated in the yard.
Inside the house, the fire was burning brightly, the aroma of tea was wafting in the air, and the laughter of children and the conversations of adults were intertwined.
Seeing that it was almost time, Mr. Lu asked Father Lu, Second Uncle Lu, and brothers Lu Liangchen and Lu Liangjin to follow him and Mr. Jiang to the study.
As soon as the study door was closed, the faint laughter outside was blocked out and the atmosphere instantly became a little serious.
Mr. Lu looked at Lu Liangchen and said, "Liangchen, have you cleared up all the trouble in the northwest? Are there any remaining problems?"
Lu Liangchen sat upright, his expression serious. "Grandpa, Grandpa Jiang, Dad, and Second Uncle are basically wiped out. We've been monitoring them for over a year and have solid evidence. Two months ago, we teamed up with our security team and wiped out three of their hiding places near the factory, using 'scrap collection stations' as cover. We captured 35 key members and seized a radio, code books, and a large amount of information they were attempting to steal."
Uncle Lu, a veteran of the military, was more sensitive to these kinds of operations. He immediately pressed the issue, "Are the personnel reliable? Have any slipped through the net? Are their objectives clear?"
"Don't worry, Second Uncle. The operation was very successful and the main targets were all captured. In the past two months, in addition to trying those people, we have also been conducting follow-up screening and have not found any deep-lying hidden personnel." Lu Liangchen said in a deep voice.
Father Lu pondered and said, "It seems the situation is more complicated than we imagined. You have made great contributions this time, but you have also taken considerable risks."
Although Mr. Lu was not in the military, he was engaged in the research of military equipment. In addition, he was born into a military family, so he was naturally more sensitive than others.
"They've been lurking in the northwest for years. In the early years, they did cause significant disruption to various factories' production, especially military orders, and even damaged some key equipment. But their efforts paid off, and they were finally brought down."
At the beginning, before Lu Liangchen transferred to the local area, Mr. Lu asked Lu Liangchen for his opinion. Nominally, he wanted him to transfer to the textile factory as the director, but another meaning was to clear out the spies lurking in the local area.
There are risks, but if it succeeds, the credit will be great.
In the past two years, Grandpa Lu has actually been worried that if his grandson cannot successfully clear out those people, the contribution of the factory will be very limited, and he is afraid that it will delay his grandson's future.
Now, I can finally rest assured.
Mr. Lu stroked his beard with satisfaction, his eyes flashing with praise: "Well done, calm and measured, you didn't bring shame to our Lu family."
Old Master Jiang smiled with satisfaction and said, "I happened to be free yesterday, so I went to ask around. They're still deciding on the new factory director, and they've already got a few preliminary candidates. However, it'll take some time before they officially confirm him. After the Lunar New Year, you might need to go back to the northwest for a while."
"This is also because we are not very satisfied with the several positions we have offered you, so we are doing our best to delay it and find you a better position."
It is not easy to find a good job in Beijing, which is the main reason why Lu Liangchen has not been transferred back.
Both Mr. Lu and Mr. Jiang hope that Lu Liangchen will have a good future and have been working hard to plan for him.
Of course Lu Liangchen knew what the two old men meant, and thanked them with a smile.
"Thank you, grandpas. I'm sorry for causing you trouble for my affairs." Lu Liangchen said apologetically.
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