"Yes, Su girl, don't worry, this matter will be over soon." Marshal Li felt a pang of worry as he watched her comfort him instead.
The two children are so sensible; the Li family's ancestral graves are emitting auspicious smoke, having such wonderful younger generations.
Even if Grandpa didn't say it, Suti knew in his heart that he was talking about the four of them. It seemed that he had gotten hold of those people's dirt this time.
This incident wasn't just targeting the Li family, but also those people's source of confidence, right? Now that they've been wiped out, those people won't get away with it either.
Suti was right; within just one month, news of the four men's downfall spread throughout the country.
Many people, represented by student organizations, paraded through the streets, carrying flags in celebration.
Suti knew this was just the beginning, and things would become clearer from there.
The decade-long ordeal will soon come to an end.
Time flies, and life is like a movie played on fast-forward. We pass through the height of summer and the depths of winter, and before we know it, the clock has struck 1977.
"Mom, Mom, we're back."
As soon as Suti pushed the cart into the alley, he saw two little guys toddling over at an incredibly fast pace. In the blink of an eye, they were right in front of him.
"Was it fun going to Great-Grandpa's house?" Suti looked at the two little ones clinging to her legs and wouldn't let go. Forget about the bicycle, she leaned it against the wall, squatted down, and showered them with kisses.
"It was fun. My great-grandfather and grandfather made me a wooden airplane and a cannon. I just miss my mom."
While answering his mother's questions, Hehe dodged her enthusiastic kisses and pushed his brother in front of her.
"Mom, we're very good, and Hehe is good too." Chaochao looked at his mother, knowing what his younger brother wanted to do, and pulled him away to prevent him from running away. Brothers should share happiness.
"Hmph, the expressions on your faces don't look like you miss your mother at all." Suti rubbed their cheeks as she looked at their mischievous expressions.
The two little ones are now two and a half years old, which is the age when they are naughty and mischievous. They look alike, but their temperaments are quite different.
Chaochao was only a few minutes earlier than Hehe, and because he was called the older brother, he was much more well-behaved than Hehe.
He is highly intelligent and speaks eloquently despite his young age. Whenever the two of them get into trouble, he always bravely steps forward and shares the blame with his younger brother.
He is a responsible and good older brother, but it would be wrong to say that he is honest and upright. He is only kind to his younger brother.
If outsiders bully them, he will not back down an inch, and he is very adept at using tricks.
Hehe is not as smart as her brother, but her emotional intelligence is definitely high; she has always been a sweet talker since she was little.
There's no one he can't appease if he wants to; he's also incredibly good at reading people's expressions, possessing a remarkable ability to read between the lines at such a young age.
Sometimes Suti has to admire how incredibly clever the two- or three-year-old is.
But Hehe's favorite person is his older brother, because no matter what trouble he gets into, his brother will protect him.
The two little ones grew up together and never separated for a single day. Because they were twins, they didn't even need to speak; a single glance was enough for them to understand each other.
Sometimes even Suti couldn't understand the riddles they were playing. Many times, as soon as Chaochao raised his hand, Hehe knew what he wanted and would happily go get it for him.
Sometimes, Hehe would blink, and Chaochao would walk over and give him a lecture. Neither of them needed to say anything; they both understood the good and bad in their hearts.
Suti sometimes finds it amazing that the two of them seem to have a telepathic connection, a tacit understanding that is different from the one she developed from living with Baichuan for a long time.
They are clearly two individuals, yet they give the impression that they are one.
Watching them grow up day by day over the past two years, watching them grow up healthy and happy, Suti cherishes every hard-won day.
She has been working steadily in the Reform Department for the past two years. A number of people have left the Reform Department, and a number of people have come in.
Many people are curious why her position hasn't changed. Even her grandfather said that time is up and she can switch departments.
They always felt that the Ministry of Reform was just a tool to enhance her image. From the dam construction to the accidental discovery of the spy, she had established a foundation in the political circle.
Changing departments is a natural thing, and the position will likely be quite high in the future.
But Suti didn't move. She knew that the college entrance examination would be reinstated soon, and if she wanted to go far in her career, her high school diploma wouldn't be enough in the future.
She wants to pursue further studies; graduating from university will be the beginning of her journey.
As for Baichuan, he's been thriving in the black market for the past two years, not only in Beijing but also in Shanghai, where he's established his own network.
Along with Biancheng, Master Lu and his son followed the supplier route.
It was the Shanghai market that inspired him: instead of asking others to provide supplies, he should become the source himself.
What started as a small-scale operation gradually expanded with the development of the Ministry of Transport, allowing them to travel throughout the three northeastern provinces.
They also went to remote mountainous and pastoral areas, some to deliver military supplies, and others to cooperate with Beijing on its development needs.
The better the Ministry of Transport develops, the wider his path becomes. In the past two years, he has finally carved out a niche for himself.
He supplies a lot of goods to Beijing and Shanghai, and he has so many underlings that he can't even count them all.
But all of this was supported by the stable positions of the Li and Guo families; otherwise, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly.
In the past two years, Grandpa has experienced the passing of several old friends, and the remaining ones have become increasingly secure in their positions.
My father even became the de facto top official in Beijing, and the Qin family played a significant role in this.
No matter what the Li family does, they will always be their powerful followers, even if they don't need it, they still accept this favor.
After my maternal grandfather's side rose to prominence, things went more and more smoothly, and his position became more secure. Of course, the Li family played a significant role in this.
Even if some people were restless and wanted to make a move, they didn't dare. As long as the Li family existed, they could only lie low.
But once they went into hiding, they never had a chance to rise again. Their father changed jobs and has now climbed to a high position in politics.
My brother has also made meritorious contributions and has now joined the special forces. Apart from the fact that he has never had a girlfriend, which makes his family increasingly displeased with him, everything else is going very smoothly.
The two little guys, Chaochao and Hehe, are practically living all over the world, constantly traveling between Shanghai and Beijing.
There was even a period of more than a month in between when I went with my maternal grandmother to my uncle's military region for a while.
Coming to her senses, Suti looked at the two little ones in front of her and sighed at how fast time flies!
"Mom, we really miss you. Great-Grandpa and the others asked us to stay a little longer, but we didn't agree. It's just that your rubbing made our faces a little sore."
Seeing that his brother had made their mother angry, Hehe quickly came over to coax her.
That's the problem with my brother. Even though Mom is very enthusiastic, he can't show it directly. Girls need to be coaxed.
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