In short, to accommodate Liu Daqiang's perverse sense of humor, everyone stayed at the hotel the next day.
Fortunately, the rooftop has a nice view and a children's playground, so her mother and Aunt Zhang have a place to stay with the child; otherwise, they would just be staring at each other in the room.
As night fell, Liu Zi, on Wang Yan's suggestion, booked a restaurant in Anshi that wasn't particularly high-end, but the food was quite good.
After greeting the restaurant owner and learning that it was a reunion of comrades-in-arms, the owner's wife laughed so hard she bent over.
Things went smoothly. Wang Haiwen and his wife arrived early and helped Liu Zi greet everyone, so the atmosphere wasn't too awkward.
"All the uncles and elders are here. My dad said he couldn't make it today, but he specially prepared the strong liquor you all drank back then for me to bring." Liu Zi saw that it was almost time and prepared to move on to the next part.
"That rascal, he didn't come, but he made us drink strong liquor. He's up to no good!"
As the name suggests, drinking "Shao Dao Zi" will make your head feel like it's been stabbed with a knife.
"Yes, that old guy is no good."
Everyone burst into laughter. Back when they went on patrol together, the winters were so cold that the squad leader would often carry a bottle of strong liquor. Anyone who was too cold could drink some to warm up.
Shaodaozi was also a type of liquor they often drank back then; it was cheap, strong, and warming.
"Alright, enough of that. Our Daqiang's daughter is still here! Besides, it was our niece who brought her all the way from afar. It's a small gift but a big sentiment." Someone stepped in to smooth things over.
"Yes, yes, it's a small gift but carries great meaning."
"Yes, yes, we don't know how to talk, please don't take it to heart, niece."
"We're used to teasing your dad, don't take it to heart, we don't mean any harm."
...
Liu Zi smiled and waved her hand to indicate that she understood, but she had to get her father out of there quickly, otherwise he would get impatient.
She walked to the door and opened it.
A man dressed in a chef's uniform and wearing a chef's hat stood at the door, his head down, pushing a cart.
Liu Zi was dumbfounded by this scene. How did this turn into a disguised reconnaissance operation?
The man wearing a mask said in a low voice, "Miss, your drinks have arrived."
"Um... okay, come in!" Liu Zi took a step back, clearing the way for the doorway.
Liu Daqiang lowered his head, carefully calming his breathing, and pushed the cart forward step by step.
However, no matter how carefully he tried to hide it, he couldn't conceal the strangeness of his behavior.
Especially since there were several active-duty military officers present, they stood up alertly, took two steps forward, and protected everyone behind them.
Wang Haiwen had also felt that this person was strange, but after seeing the man's figure, he became uncertain again.
"Stop! Stand still, who are you?" Xu Qiang, who was already standing at the front, shouted to stop the man.
Liu Zi was also pulled behind another uncle.
If their niece hadn't been so close to that person, they would have acted already.
With a loud shout, two people rushed forward, ready to strike first.
Wang Haiwen wanted to speak up but it was too late.
Finally, Liu Zi shouted that it was a misunderstanding, which pulled the person up from the ground.
"Dad, are you alright?" Liu Zi asked worriedly.
"It's alright, I knew I couldn't hide it from them, I already lay down on the ground."
Liu Daqiang was also afraid of getting injured. He was in his forties or fifties, and it wouldn't be good to break a bone.
"Hey, Daqiang, it's you!"
"You rascal, are you trying to pull some kind of trick?"
"Daqiang, you're finally back."
...
The hall was in complete chaos, with several grown men hugging each other.
Seeing that her father was really alright, Liu Zi went out and called her mother over.
Just now, Liu Daqiang wanted Xu Mei to dress up as a waitress, but Xu Mei firmly refused.
If he wants to go crazy, he can do it himself; she won't get involved.
The aunties and older women were incredibly warm to see Xu Mei. It had been almost twenty years since they last saw her family, and everyone had grown old.
The men talked about work, the military, and the country.
The women gathered on the other side, talking about their children, their lives, and their current situation.
One child went abroad to study, another got into university, and yet another got into a military academy.
In short, everyone was very happy, and Liu Zi quietly left; this was their home turf.
It was only when the waiter served the food that everyone was brought back to the table.
"Hey, where did our eldest niece go?"
"Yes, where did they go?"
"She went back to the hotel after she finished her mission; there are two children there!" Liu Daqiang explained.
"The two kids are here too. Did you have dinner at the Lanshan Hotel last night?" Wang Haiwen suddenly asked.
"Yes, I ran into a young man from the military region, and I was worried that I would give away my whereabouts," Liu Daqiang said with a laugh.
"How old are you? Why are you still acting like a child? You even have your own daughter help you set things up." Wang Haiwen pointed at him with his finger.
"I haven't been back for twenty years. I finally have time to come see you all. What's wrong with teasing you a little?" Liu Daqiang was unconvinced. In short, he thought it was quite funny just now, and everyone's surprised expressions could make him laugh for a long time.
"How old are you? If I hadn't been arguing with Da Mengzi, you might have gotten hurt," Xu Qiang said disapprovingly.
This is fine for ordinary people, but playing with these kinds of people could be life-threatening.
"I knew you two were tough, that's why I didn't fight back!" Liu Daqiang was also a wise man who knew when to back down. He couldn't beat them when he was young, and he was even less likely to beat them now.
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's drink. Thank you, Daqiang, for arranging all of this; we were both surprised and delighted."
"Yes, yes, let's drink."
The dining table became lively again.
However, Liu Zi has always been the center of attention. She had a falling out with the Beijing Military Region, negotiated with the commander of the Northwest Military Region, went to the special forces to gather material, and recently created a new song, "The Motherland Will Not Forget," which even alarmed the commander.
Wang Haiwen was most concerned about this, so he asked Liu Daqiang directly.
Liu Daqiang didn't actually know much either. He didn't know his daughter could compose music until her songs became famous and profitable, and she opened a studio.
Liu Daqiang recounted what had happened in his family over the past year, causing everyone present to clench their fists in disbelief.
"Daqiangzi, are we just going to let that kid go like this?" Xu Qiang said through gritted teeth.
"I've already asked someone inside to take good care of him." Liu Daqiang's expression was somewhat downcast.
"This is my fault. I made a mistake in raising my daughter. If we had stayed by her side, Zizi wouldn't have suffered so much." Liu Daqiang himself has always had a hurdle he can't get over.
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