Because Qin Lin firmly disagreed, the situation remained deadlocked for a while.
Yun Qiao couldn't bear to see his mother suffer for him, so he took the initiative to break the deadlock and took a step back. "Since you don't agree, then forget it. A surname is just a symbol anyway. It doesn't matter what it is."
Yun Qiao took the initiative to step back for the sake of family harmony.
Feng Juan heard this and a guilty expression appeared on her face. She hugged Yun Qiao and said, "I'm sorry, Yun Qiao. It's my fault that I can't even fulfill your small wish."
Yun Qiao held Feng Juan's hand: "It's okay, Mom. No matter what my last name is, I am still your daughter."
"Besides, the surname Qin is pretty good too. It's my brother's surname. Qin Zheng, Qin Yunqiao, they sound like Qin brother and sister."
The mother and daughter hugged each other intimately, Qin Zheng was also beside them, and the brother and sister smiled at each other.
Qin Lin looked at all this and felt very uncomfortable.
The daughter changed her surname to Qin, and would rather say that she took her brother's surname than admit that she took her grandfather's surname.
It seems that his daughter is not only alienated from him, but also dislikes him.
Qin Lin sighed. He knew his insistence had hurt his wife and children, but he was also concerned about his family's reputation. He wouldn't let the child take his mother's surname, even if word got out. What would people say?
Because Yun Qiao retreated, the storm subsided temporarily, but the conflicts in the family still existed, but no one knew when they would reappear.
Qin Lin was a leader from Beijing. Although he was in charge of the railway sector, the commune cadres still gave him face and treated him with special respect. With his help, Yun Qiao's surname change process went very smoothly.
In just one day, Yun Qiao's certificate was quickly completed.
Looking at the name on the certificate - 'Qin Yunqiao', Yunqiao was still a little uncomfortable.
However, no matter whether she is used to it or not, from today on, she is Dr. Qin.
After changing his name, Yun Qiao asked Jiang Ling for a few days off.
No matter what his relationship with Qin Lin was, he was his blood relative and his father after all. After eighteen years of separation, he finally had a few days off, so it was only right that he should spend some time with him.
Yun Qiao's reason for asking for leave was very sufficient. Jiang Ling did not hold her back and approved Yun Qiao's leave very happily.
There was no extra room for Qin Lin in the Fifth Company, so the family naturally lived in the house allocated by Qin Zheng in the staff quarters.
Fortunately, Qin Zheng's rank was high enough, and the house he was allocated was spacious, so there was enough space for Qin Lin to live there.
Qin Lin and Qin Zheng, father and son, do not get along, so they definitely cannot live in the same room.
Qin Zheng continued to live alone in the east room of the main hall. Yun Qiao, who had originally lived in the west room, gave it to Qin Lin. Feng Juan also moved in with Qin Lin, and the couple each had a room. Yun Qiao moved into the east wing, living with Yuan Yuan and Aunt Feng. The kang in the east wing was large enough for the three of them, and it wasn't crowded at all.
Eighteen years had passed since the father and daughter met, and upon meeting, they had a tense argument over the issue of changing their surnames. Qin Lin wanted to ease the tension with Yun Qiao, but he had been so busy with work all those years that he had no experience with children. When they did get along, they would often glare at each other after just a few words.
In order to get closer to Yun Qiao, Qin Lin found out that there was a cultural troupe in the military region. There happened to be a performance in the next two days, so he found a way to get some tickets and invited his family to watch the performance.
Feng Juan was still giving him the cold shoulder and didn't want to go. If Feng Juan didn't go, Aunt Feng wouldn't be able to go to any performances with Qin Lin, so she naturally declined. And Qin Zheng had his work cut out. Even when pursuing Yan Jingwan, he could only squeeze in time to see her, let alone have the time to go to a performance.
Qin Lin, who has always been strong, rarely showed a look of frustration on his face.
After all, he is in his fifties. Although he has been exercising and taking good care of his body over the years, he suffered a lot of hidden injuries in the war in his early years. Even if he takes good care of himself, he still cannot resist the aging brought by aging.
Qin Lin already had some white hair on his head, mixed with his black hair, making him particularly eye-catching.
Seeing the fine lines around Qin Lin's eyes, Yun Qiao felt a little soft-hearted and asked, "When is the performance?"
"It starts at three o'clock this afternoon, in an hour." Qin Lin looked at her nervously: "Yun Qiao, why don't you go with Dad?"
Yun Qiao nodded: "Okay, let's go together."
Qin Lin happily handed her the ticket: "Great, here's the ticket, take it."
Yun Qiao reached out and caught it.
Qin Lin turned to look at Yuanyuan and smiled: "Yuanyuan, come along too."
It's good to have someone to liven up the atmosphere and save the father and daughter from feeling awkward and unfamiliar.
Yuanyuan jumped up happily: "Okay, okay, Yuanyuan likes watching performances."
Yuanyuan is a child with a lot of thoughts. When she is happy, she talks a lot and keeps talking. This perfectly meets Qin Lin's purpose of looking for her to liven up the atmosphere.
As he listened, he suddenly discovered that there was a name that Yuanyuan mentioned particularly frequently.
She kept repeating, "Sister Jingwan is tall, Sister Jingwan is short."
Qin Lin has no interest in other people, but he wants to understand his daughter and participate in her life, so it is very necessary for him to get to know his daughter's friends.
Qin Lin asked, "Who is this? Is she your friend? Is she dancing in the art troupe?"
"Are you talking about Sister Jingwan? Her name is Yan Jingwan. But she is not my friend, she is my brother's friend." Yun Qiao said.
In the past few months, Qin Zheng has been running to the art troupe whenever he has free time, and getting close to Yan Jingwan. His pursuit is obvious. Many people in the family compound know that Director Qin has taken a fancy to Yan Jingwan, the chief dancer of the art troupe, and is pursuing her.
This is not a secret. Qin Lin can find out if he asks carefully. There is no need for Yun Qiao to hide it from him.
"My brother is currently pursuing Sister Jingwan. If the two of you are destined to be together, Sister Jingwan will probably become your daughter-in-law in the future."
"Your brother is not young anymore. He should have gotten married a long time ago."
Qin Lin didn't object and even asked about Yan Jingwan's personal situation.
"Where is this Comrade Yan from? How old is he? What do his parents do?"
"Sister Jingwan is from the capital, and she seems to be twenty this year." Yun Qiao replied, "You should know her parents. Her father's name is Yan Cheng."
"Yan Cheng?"
Of course Yan Cheng and Qin Lin knew each other.
Qin Lin was a soldier, and though he retired early, his old network of relationships remained. They all lived in Beijing and shared the same social circles. Whenever a former comrade's family celebrated, they would always host a banquet for their friends and family. They'd run into each other several times a year, and over time, they'd become familiar faces. While they didn't develop a deeper friendship, they'd still exchange a few small details and build on their friendship.
That's all I can do.
Qin Lin devoted all his energy to his work, so he knew nothing about Yan Cheng's family.
"Is Yan Jingwan Yan Cheng's daughter?"
Yun Qiao nodded: "That's right."
"Yan Jingwan is Yan Cheng's daughter... Yan Cheng is now a commander." Qin Lin smacked his lips, feeling a bit embarrassed: "This marriage may not be suitable for our family."
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