Chapter 91: Family Recognition Banquet, "Dad, drink less"

Chu Sangning's eyes were still slightly red, and he said in a muffled voice, "Dad, don't pick up food for me, eat it yourself."

As for Zhou Yongzhuo who was staring at her eagerly, Chu Sangning really didn't know how to face him. He lowered his head and picked up a piece of food for him with his chopsticks, "You eat too."

Seeing that Chu Sangning did not reject his kindness, Zhou Yongzhuo felt dizzy, and couldn't help but smile with relief as he looked at Chu Sangning at the dinner table.

After the meal, Chu Sangning was full. Qiao Xiangye and He Shulan looked at their old friend Zhou Yongzhuo's worthless appearance, and their mouths twitched.

"Dad, I'm going home first." After dinner, Chu Sangning left first, and Jiang Xingyan followed him out out of concern.

Before he could say a few words to the young lady, he saw her leaving. Zhou Yongzhuo wanted to follow her anxiously, but fortunately Chu Yuanlin held her back.

She said unhappily, "Sang Ning is upset right now, just let her calm down."

Zhou Yongzhuo paused and did not follow. The two men looked at each other, and Zhou Yongzhuo suddenly bowed and thanked, "Thank you."

Thank you for taking in Xiaozhi, and thank you for taking care of Sangning.

Chu Yuanlin spoke out the truth that he had hidden for a long time, his eyes were red, but he still said stubbornly: "Why thank me? I did it for Xizhi, not for you."

In fact, both of them knew very well that Chu Yuanlin could keep these words hidden for the rest of his life, and the truth would be buried. Chu Sangning would still be his, Chu Yuanlin's, daughter.

It was just for Xizhi's last wish, so that Sang Ning could find his biological father.

Chu Sangning's heart was in turmoil. She didn't even talk to Jiang Xingyan. She whispered through a door, "Jiang Xingyan, I want to be quiet."

Jiang Xingyan didn't say a word. He stood at the door for a long time before turning around and leaving.

Zhou Yongzhuo's departure time also came to a standstill. He wanted to have a good communication with Chu Sangning, but Chu Sangning had been hiding at home, and he had no choice.

It was not until two days later that Chu Sangning appeared in front of Zhou Yongzhuo. His expression was completely different from before. He looked more open-minded and at ease. "Uncle Zhou, can I call you that?"

Zhou Yongzhuo's eyes flashed with a trace of regret, but he still nodded excitedly, "Of course."

"Uncle Zhou, can you tell me about my mother's past?"

Chu Sangning never lacked fatherly love, but in her memory, her mother was just a pair of warm hands and a pale, moving face, nothing else.

Just like this, Chu Sangning and Zhou Yongzhuo walked together in harmony. They chatted from dawn to dusk. It got dark especially fast in the winter nights. Looking at the sky, Zhou Yongzhuo felt a little regretful that he had too little time to spend with his daughter.

"Then go back and have your meal first, and we'll talk about it another day." His words were full of tentativeness.

When Chu Sangning nodded and turned to leave, she suddenly invited him, "Do you want to join us?"

"Of course, okay, okay, I...should I go back and get something first." Zhou Yongzhuo spoke happily without knowing what he was saying.

This was the first time that the lady invited him to her home for dinner, and it would be awkward to come empty-handed. Zhou Yongzhuo completely ignored Chu Sangning's advice and turned around in a hurry to run.

"You go back first, don't wait for me, I'm going to get something."

Looking at Zhou Yongzhuo's excited back, Chu Sangning smiled and thought it would be nice to have another father.

After returning, Chu Yuanlin saw that there was no one behind the young lady, and disappointment flashed in his eyes, "Didn't I invite you and your father to come to the house for dinner?"

After waiting for a long time, the young lady was finally willing to communicate with Zhou Yongzhuo. The happiest person was none other than Chu Yuanlin. He sincerely hoped that Sang Ning could accept Zhou Yongzhuo. After all, Zhou Yongzhuo had a hard time too.

After learning from Qiao Xiangye about Zhou Yongzhuo's experiences in recent years, the last bit of grudge in Chu Yuanlin's heart disappeared.

It’s not that Zhou Yongzhuo didn’t look for it, but life is a fickle thing and he searched many places but came up empty-handed.

"Dad..." Chu Sangning pouted and looked unhappy: "Why do you always push me away? Am I still your girl?"

As she spoke, she held Chu Yuanlin's arm and acted coquettishly and tenderly.

Chu Yuanlin smiled and said, "How can that be possible? You are my daughter no matter what."

Chu Sangning was satisfied and pulled her father into the house. "Of course I invited you. Uncle Zhou went home to get some things because he said he was embarrassed to come home empty-handed."

When Zhou Yongzhuo came over with a package, the meal was already ready. Chu Yuanlin, Jiang Xingyan and Chu Sangning were sitting in the living room waiting for him. When Zhou Yongzhuo smelled the fragrance of the meal, he suddenly smiled.

Since Xiaozhi disappeared, there is no longer that familiar smell of food in the house...

"Zhou Yongzhuo, what are you doing standing there? Come in and have dinner." Chu Yuanlin patted the stool beside him, asking Zhou Yongzhuo to stop standing there and come over to have dinner.

Jiang Xingyan also contributed his own wine. Chu Yuanlin and Zhou Yongzhuo ate the food and drank the wine. The two grown men drank too much and cried bitterly.

Chu Sangning sat aside and watched, and suddenly a small blanket appeared on her body. "It's cold, don't freeze."

Jiang Xingyan sat next to the little girl and bravely put his arm around Chu Sangning's shoulders. The two of them looked at Chu Yuanlin and Zhou Yongzhuo as they cried and recalled Qiao Xizhi.

Worried that the little girl would also be moved by the scene, Jiang Xingyan whispered to comfort her: "It's all in the past. From now on, my mother will also be your mother."

Chu Sangning, still moved, pushed Jiang Xingyan away, her big red eyes looking like a furry rabbit, "Bah, shameless, I didn't say I would marry you."

"Hmm?" Jiang Xingyan squinted his eyes and moved closer.

Seeing the two of them getting closer and closer, the drunk Chu Yuanlin suddenly shouted, "Let go, you little brat."

"Burp, let go." Zhou Yongzhuo also echoed.

One father-in-law was already troublesome enough, and Jiang Xingyan encountered two.

The little girl is soft-hearted, and Jiang Xingyan knows that maybe Chu Sangning will accept Zhou Yongzhuo after some time.

With two big lights shining in here, Jiang Xingyan couldn't do anything. He sighed helplessly, helped the drunkards out one by one, and told Chu Sangning: "Leave the dishes there, I'll wash them tomorrow."

After several days of persuasion, Chu Sangning agreed to Qiao Xiangye's request and held a small family reunion banquet in the army cafeteria.

Qiao Xiangye and He Shulan, wearing new clothes, introduced their niece to the company commanders and battalion commanders of the troops with great enthusiasm.

Chu Sangning is just a mascot, all he needs to do is smile at everyone.

Zhou Yongzhuo looked at Qiao Xiangye with envy, wondering when Sang Ning would recognize him?

When he returned to the dinner table, Chu Sangning saw Zhou Yongzhuo started drinking again. He thought of what his uncle had said, that his health was not very good, and if he didn't take good care of himself, he would not live a long life.

"Please drink less... Dad..."

Zhou Yongzhuo was so flattered that he didn't care even when the wine glass in his hand fell.