Jiang Yonghua smiled: "Xiaojun, it's you who made me feel like a real father and made me understand the responsibility of living."
Jiang Yun was surprised: "Dad, you have always been taking care of the family!"
He lived his life enduring humiliation and devoted all his energy to this family.
Jiang Yonghua shook his head slightly: "It was only after I arrived in Pingcheng and saw you marry Yuanwu that I truly understood this."
From the moment he had to get married and saw his eldest daughter being born, he became disheartened and lived every day mechanically. If he had a younger daughter, he would just give birth to her and raise her. It was just that his life would be a little tighter. Since others lived like this, he would live like this too.
When he was named to participate in the mission and was inexplicably detained and investigated, between life and death, he would rather choose death than endure the torment of living, so he did not struggle, he waited for death.
He once went on a hunger strike while being interrogated. At dawn when he thought he was going to die, he saw through the iron window of the solitary confinement cell a moon as white as paper in the sky, and a faint glow of light on the other side of the sky. Somehow he suddenly thought of his two daughters, and remembered Jiang Jun saying to him, Dad, you must come back alive.
In an instant, he thought of Jiang Jun playing table tennis and walking back to the family compound with him arm in arm. Even though she had lost the game, she was still so energetic and smiled so happily.
His daughter was so beautiful. Even when he hadn't paid attention to her, even when he hadn't shown her any care, she still tried so hard to live every day well, and still trusted him so much...
If he is really gone, the blame he bears will be transferred to his wife and daughter!
Jiang Yonghua looked into Jiang Jun's eyes and said, "Xiaojun, it took me several years to understand the truth and truly feel it. You saw it all."
He accepted everything from gritting his teeth to coming back alive, being wronged, being demoted, and staying in the mountains. He tried hard to feel the love between father and daughter.
Until Jiang Yun found a way to run back to the capital to redress his name, find a job for him, and secure a safe life for his sister, and the family reunited in the capital, he still felt that it was enough for him to do his best to take care of his daughter.
It was Chen Yuanwu who forced him to wake up.
"Xiaojun, I always thought that all the money I earned was given to you. I tried my best to do the housework and find ways to make delicious food. This is what I do for you and that's how I become a qualified father." Jiang Yonghua sighed again, this time happily and relaxedly: "It was Yuanwu, ah, it was Yuanwu who insisted that I must come to Lingcheng. He said that I don't have to do anything, just stay by your side and let you know that no matter what you do, we will always support you unconditionally!"
Support you,
Love you,
Let you know,
Let you see it too!
The sky will not fall.
Even if the sky falls, I still have my shoulders and my arms!
You just have to be brave and be yourself!
Jiang Yun was overwhelmed with emotions and tears flowed like a spring.
Jiang Yonghua reached out to wipe his daughter's tears: "Xiaojun, it's all Daddy's fault. I shouldn't have said this to you at this time. When you started crying, I lost my mood to eat. Oh, it's all my fault!"
Jiang Jun grabbed the handkerchief and pressed it against his eyes, but his lips couldn't help but smile: "I'm very happy. I'm in a good mood, really good!"
Jiang Jun had been feeling depressed for a long time, but after listening to Jiang Yonghua's words, he suddenly felt enlightened.
She always thought that Jiang Yonghua would only give silently and would not and could not express his concern to his daughter in words.
This expression came too suddenly and violently, like a violent lightning.
With great magic power,
Turned all her grievances into joy.
She was crying with joy!
No one should stop her.
She wants to cry her heart out!
Jiang Yonghua scooped a bowl of fish soup for Jiang Yun: "The soup dumplings are cold, don't eat them, give them to me. I'll order you a hot one. Have a few sips of the fish soup while it's hot. It looks well made."
In this era, there is no habit of taking away food when eating out in a restaurant. Everyone looks at the money in their pockets, orders as little as possible, and eats as much as possible.
There are ways to solve many problems, but most people think they will be rejected, so they are unwilling to ask for things and would rather accept the result.
Jiang Jun was in high spirits. She picked up her untouched soup dumplings and went to the waiter. "Comrade, I haven't touched these yet. I'd like to order two more. Can you put them on the steamer I just ordered to heat them up? I'll come over and serve them when they're ready, okay?"
In fact, sometimes people refuse because they have not thought of a solution. If you change the way of negotiation, put forward your own solution, and let the other party make a choice, things will become easier.
As usual, the waiter refused to agree, but when he heard what Jiang Jun said made sense and there were not many customers in the restaurant, he agreed.
Jiang Jun returned to the table, sat down, and sipped the soup. "Dad, this fish soup is delicious! It doesn't have any fishy smell at all!"
Jiang Yonghua's mood also brightened: "The water here is good, and the fish are fresh. I'll make you hot and sour soup when I get home tonight."
Jiang Yun chuckled, "Dad, what's the errand that brought you here? Are you here just to cook for me?"
Jiang Yonghua smiled: "Yes!"
As long as his daughter is happy, he can cook every day. At worst, he can take a leave of absence from work or retire from his job.
Jiang Jun laughed, "I ordered two more large soup dumplings. I might be full soon."
Jiang Yonghua nodded: "It's okay, if you really can't walk, I'll support you. I know how to make these soup dumplings. I'll try a few more times when I return to Ping County. When you return from your business trip, you can eat authentic Lingcheng soup dumplings."
Jiang Yun praised: "Dad, you are so talented! When you retire, I will open a private restaurant and you will be the head chef!"
In another ten or twenty years, Jiang Yonghua will be in his sixties. In the 1990s, private restaurants were common in major coastal cities.
Jiang Yonghua's skills and understanding are definitely comparable to those of an imperial chef, and he is more than qualified to open a private restaurant.
Jiang Yonghua nodded seriously: "Okay! I've made up my mind. After Xiaolan retires from the army, she will take over my job at the Cultural Bureau. I will retire early and read books and write manuscripts every day to earn some royalties and cook for you every day."
Create a quiet harbor for the whole family to protect from wind and rain.
Jiang Yun was amused. "Xiao Lan is very generous. She won't take over your job! Dad, you're married to Aunt Zhao now. Don't you want to consider having another child?"
Jiang Yonghua's old face flushed, and he stammered, "Hey, we are all old."
Jiang Jun put away his smile and said seriously, "Dad, you're not old at all. If you dye your hair black, you'll look like a young man. I'm serious! Aunt Zhao doesn't have any children yet, so she must want to be a mother! No matter how much Xiaolan and I treat her well and how much we call her affectionate, we can't be by her side."
Jiang Yonghua's face turned even redder. "The baby will only be a few years older than you and Yuanwu's child. It's really embarrassing."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
