Mr. Bai was amused by his granddaughter's words, but he sternly lectured his son, "You're an old man, but you're not as sensible as a child."
Mr. Bai smiled awkwardly. He felt embarrassed to be scolded in front of his children, but he didn't take it seriously and continued to insist, "Next time, you wash the dishes. This time, let Dad do it."
Bai Yalan felt warm in her heart, "Dad, I know you feel bad for me, but it's okay. You work very hard every day, and it's rare for me to come home, so you should just rest."
Mr. Bai waved his hand, unconcerned. "Why are you being so polite to your father, kid? Just have a good rest. I'll take care of these things."
Mrs. Bai said, "Xiaolan, your dad really loves you. You've been out on a mission these past few days, and he's been thinking about you all the time. He's been worried about you a lot." Then she advised the old man, "Dad, after all, the child is grown up and has made her own way. There's not much we can do to help her. Let's make an exception today and let her have a good rest."
Seeing his daughter-in-law say this, Mr. Bai didn't know what to say. He just snorted, "You're right. The child's success is indeed due to her own efforts. Forget it, forget it. You should be more careful and don't worry too much about everything. You will only delay the child. Not only do you not help her, but you are also hindering her."
After saying that, the old man put his hands behind his back and went out for a walk.
Bai Yalan hugged her mother's arm and leaned her head against it: "Mom, I know you all feel sorry for me. But it's really okay. I completed the mission very smoothly this time and learned a lot."
Mother Bai touched Bai Yalan's head and said, "Mom knows you have a promising future, but in my eyes, you will always be just my child."
Bai Yalan was about to say something else when her mother interrupted her, "Alright, enough! Let your dad wash the dishes while I sit on the sofa with you and chat. Oh, and by the way, you might as well tell me about this mission. I heard from your grandfather that it seemed like the grandson of his old comrade personally sent it back yesterday."
Mother Bai said this as she pulled her daughter away.
Bai Yalan had no choice but to make a naughty face, and Bai's father smiled and said, "Dad, this is for you. Thank you for your hard work."
Mr. Bai smiled and waved his hand, "Go ahead, you two can have your own conversation."
Bai Yalan took over the conversation as she walked: "You are talking about Captain Fu. He saw that it was too late last night, so he specially sent me home."
Mother Bai's eyes lit up when she heard this. "On purpose? Then this Captain Fu shouldn't be very old."
Bai Yalan didn't understand what she meant and replied casually, "I think she's only four or five years older than me. I can't remember, but she's quite young anyway."
Becoming a battalion commander at such a young age is quite promising, Bai Yalan thought.
Mother Bai looked at Bai Yalan and smiled meaningfully, "How come you even know how many years older she is than you?"
Bai Yalan was surprised and said, "Grandpa and his grandfather are old comrades-in-arms. Grandpa is very familiar with him. It seems that when they were talking before, Grandpa mentioned him once."
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