After giving him the gifts, he said goodbye, "My train to the provincial capital is at two o'clock, so I won't stay any longer. I'll come to see you again when I have time."
Upon hearing that he genuinely had important business to attend to, Liao Yongchang didn't dare delay him. He was just curious about what a temporary worker at the agricultural machinery station would be doing in the provincial capital. But he didn't feel comfortable asking.
He personally escorted the man to the factory gate and even secretly asked him if he could get a wild boar.
Lu Yuan didn't agree immediately. "It depends on luck. I'll call you if I manage to get it later."
"Yes, yes, make a phone call."
He then went to the gatekeeper to borrow paper and pen, and wrote down a phone number for him.
Lu Yuan happily put the phone number into his pocket. Last time, Zhang Hongxi and the others had already made the contact and come to find him directly. Getting the phone number this time was progress.
Back at the state-run hotel, Gao Weishan was craning his neck to look around at the entrance. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw him return.
Since finding his son, Gao Weishan's full head of silver hair seemed to turn black overnight. He was no longer an old man with white hair, but a handsome middle-aged man.
Now Lu Yuan can't even bring himself to call him "old man" anymore.
"Dad, why are you waiting at the door? Are you afraid I won't come back?" Lu Yuan joked with a smile.
Gao Weishan wouldn't admit that he really had this worry, only saying, "I was afraid you'd miss your train."
After saying that, he quickly turned around and went into the restaurant to greet his wife and daughter-in-law.
The family of four, carrying large and small bags, hurried to the train station.
Once on the train, Lu Yuan realized that Gao Weishan had bought a soft sleeper compartment, which wasn't crowded at all.
When they boarded the train, the attendants noticed they had a lot of luggage and offered to help them carry it.
Those who can buy soft sleeper tickets are basically diplomats or high-ranking officials, so the service attitude of the flight attendants is very good.
We found their berths; there were four of them in one compartment. This is also the difference between soft sleeper and hard sleeper; a compartment only has four berths on two levels, and it's enclosed, offering better privacy.
"Honey, are you tired? Do you want to rest for a bit?" Lu Yuan asked.
Wen Moxue was indeed a little tired. She usually takes a nap at noon at home, and she was actually quite sleepy at this moment.
"Okay, I'll lie down for a while."
Gao Weishan also busied himself serving Xiao Biyun to rest. Xiao Biyun's body had just recovered, and her health was not as good as that of Wen Moxue, who was pregnant.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were resting in bed, while the father and son were talking quietly.
About two hours later, Wen Moxue and Xiao Biyun finally woke up.
"Wife, are you hungry? Do you want something to eat?" Lu Yuan asked.
Since becoming pregnant, Wen Moxue has been eating a lot and gets hungry very quickly.
She nodded. "I'm a little hungry. I'll do it myself."
He then started rummaging through his luggage.
Lu Yuan quickly stood up, taking the opportunity to block Gao Weishan and Xiao Biyun's view. When Lu Yuan moved aside again, the small table in the middle was already filled with all kinds of food: melon seeds, peanuts, walnuts, red dates, milk candy, apples, cucumbers, and tomatoes.
Gao Weishan and his wife were very surprised.
Why did you bring so much food?
Wen Moxue smiled awkwardly, "I get hungry easily, so I brought quite a lot. You guys eat too, I can't finish it all by myself."
The couple didn't stand on ceremony, and the group started snacking and chatting, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
The young couple found the train ride much more comfortable than they had imagined. There was no one crammed in, no rude passengers, no smelly feet, and no strange odors.
Sure enough, having a cadre father brings advantages when going out.
Lu Yuan was a little curious about what level of cadre his adoptive father was, and he asked him about it.
Gao Weishan said with a smile, "I work at the provincial military hospital, and I'm the director. Two years ago, I went to Hongxing Commune, and the hospital kept my position for me."
The young couple stared wide-eyed. The director of a military hospital? What level is that? Regimental level or deputy division level?
Provincial military districts are typically commanded by major generals or senior colonels, which is equivalent to a deputy corps level or a division level unit. The director of a provincial military district hospital, as its subordinate medical institution, is one level lower than the commander.
Of course, if this military hospital belongs to the original major military region rather than the provincial military region, then the director's rank will be higher, possibly reaching the deputy military level.
He asked, "Dad, which military region does your military hospital belong to?"
Upon hearing his question, Gao Weishan knew what he wanted to know and replied with a smile, "It belongs to the Northeast Military Region."
Wow, his father must be at least a division commander.
A division-level cadre under 45 years old, wow, that's really impressive.
No wonder the Gao and Xiao families both wanted to curry favor with him; even without those treasures in his hands, he's still a big shot.
Xiao Biyun smiled and added, "Your father is not an ordinary administrative staff member, but a professional technical military officer with a professional technical rank."
"What do you mean?"
He really didn't understand what professional and technical military ranks were.
"Although your father is only a division-level officer, he is a skilled doctor and a professional. He was awarded the rank of professional and technical colonel. With this rank, it is much easier for him to rise in rank than for others. If he does his job well, he will definitely be able to reach the rank of deputy army commander before he retires."
"Damn, Dad, I support you. Your son doesn't want to work hard anymore. Your grandchildren will have to rely on you, their grandfather, to pave the way in the future."
This may seem like a joke, but there's a degree of seriousness to it.
He never thought about how to strive and struggle in his life; he just wanted to stay in that remote mountain village of Changhe, enjoying a warm bed and family life every day.
We have plenty of food and drink, and plenty of money to spend. In a few years, when the policies improve, we'll tear down our brick house and rebuild a villa, and even build a swimming pool. My wife and I will drink tea, tend to the flowers, and take baths every day. Life couldn't be better.
As for the children, we can provide financial support, and the rest is up to them. Now that they have such a strong grandfather, it's good that they can rely on him.
In the past, Gao Weishan had no ambition. No matter how high his rank was, his wife was in poor health and he had no children, so he had no motivation to strive.
Things are different now. My wife's health has improved, and I've found a son. My daughter-in-law is also very fertile; she had three children in her first pregnancy, and there will be more in the future.
For the sake of our children and grandchildren, we really should work harder in the future.
"Okay, I'll try my best to pave the way for my grandchildren in the future."
"Thank you, Dad! If you need anything logistically in the future, just let me know, and I will definitely provide the best support."
He wasn't exaggerating; whatever his wife grows in her virtual space, she gets—she can have anything she wants.
"Haha, okay, just give me more precious medicinal herbs in the future," Gao Weishan said casually.
"No problem, leave it to me."
"Hahaha, okay, I'll take care of it." Gao Weishan laughed heartily, taking it as a joke.
The train arrived in the provincial capital a little after nine o'clock. Someone came to pick them up. It was a young man in his mid-twenties who ran over to greet them warmly as soon as he saw them get off the train.
"Aunt, Uncle, you're back!"
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