Chapter 394 Reunion
"Brother?" Zhang Guosheng looked at the man who came to greet him in disbelief. Isn't this his elder brother Zhang Guoqiang whom he hasn't seen for more than 20 years?
The guard next to him followed his gaze and looked at his leader, then at Zhang Guosheng. Hey, they do look a bit alike, but isn't the leader called Ma Xinhua? How did he become Zhang Guosheng's elder brother?
"Dad, Mom, and second brother, we finally meet. Thank you for your hard work over the years." Zhang Guoqiang walked up quickly and hugged them one by one. As he hugged them, tears couldn't stop flowing.
"Why are we working so hard? You are the one who is working hard. But your hard work has not been in vain. China has finally ushered in the hope of becoming prosperous and strong!" Zhang Xingjiu patted his shoulder, his face full of relief.
"Suqin, this is my elder brother Zhang Guoqiang. You always complain about how you have never met my elder brother in all these years since you got married. Today, you finally get to meet him. Xiaofeng, Weiwei, this is your uncle."
"Hello, brother!"
"Hello, uncle!"
Zhang Guosheng's wife and children quickly greeted him.
Suqin couldn't help but ask, "Brother, why do you look familiar to me? I seem to have seen you in the newspaper?"
"Haha, that should be it. My current name is Ma Xinhua. They once offered a reward of 200,000 oceans for my capture. You are not looking at my bounty, are you?" Zhang Guoqiang laughed heartily.
He introduced his wife and children to them, and then said with emotion, "I have been away from home for so many years, and now I finally see you. We have also invited my third brother. It is expected that he will arrive in Beijing tomorrow. Then our whole family can finally be reunited. It's a pity that I couldn't go back when grandpa and grandma passed away."
"National affairs are more important. You don't have to feel guilty. When you have the chance to return to Shaoxing in the future, you can go to pay homage." Zhang Xingjiu comforted him. However, Zhang Guoqiang is in a high position now and has a lot of things to deal with. He is afraid that he will not have the time in recent years.
"Oh my, it turns out that Mr. Ma Xinhua is your eldest son. Mr. Zhang, you are so good at keeping secrets. I only know about this now!" Situ Xianyi and others nearby were so surprised that they couldn't close their mouths.
"Mr. Situ, thank you very much for your support to us over the years. Now that you are back, you can attend the meeting with my father to discuss national affairs." Ma Xinhua went over and shook hands with them one by one.
"Haha, I did this only after listening to Mr. Zhang's advice. At first, I didn't want to offend Mr. Zhang, but later I gradually discovered that you are much more reliable than them." Situ Xianyi couldn't help laughing out loud.
The group got on the car, talking and laughing, and headed towards Peking. Zhang Xingjiu and his wife and brothers Zhang Guoqiang and Zhang Guosheng simply squeezed into one car and had endless things to talk about along the way.
Whenever he heard about the risks Ma Xinhua had gone through over the years, Ma Zongwen couldn't help but wipe away his tears, "This is too hard and too dangerous for you."
"In an era like this, who isn't having a hard time and who isn't in danger? Even with such a famous reputation, there must be spies following him on a daily basis, right?" Zhang Guoqiang couldn't help but sigh.
"Fortunately, I am cautious in doing things and have some face. Even if Zheng Sanfazi is a little dissatisfied, he dare not attack me. It's a pity for them." Zhang Xingjiu also sighed. Even though he tried his best to protect them, a group of progressive people still died under Zheng Sanfazi's gun.
After driving for several hours, the car finally entered Peiping. Zhang Guoqiang first sent Situ Xianyi and the others to their residence, and then followed Zhang Xingjiu back to the courtyard house near Tsinghua University.
When Zhang Xingjiu went north to support Tsinghua University, he bought an apartment near the school. It was occupied by the Japanese when the university moved inland, and it returned to him after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. In the future, this place will probably replace his residence in Shanghai and become his new home.
"You guys chat first. I'm going to buy some groceries and cook. Over the years, you probably haven't had many opportunities to eat Shaoxing hometown food. I'll cook for you right away." Not long after resting at home, Ma Zongwen was eager to cook for his son.
"Mom, I'll go with you too." The brothers' wives responded in unison and went out with Ma Zongwen.
"Brother, there were outsiders in the car just now, so I can't ask you some questions. What are you talking about now?" Zhang Guosheng asked curiously. He usually concentrates on research and doesn't read much current affairs news in the newspaper.
"Early on, I was mainly responsible for leading troops to fight wars. Later, I gradually began to take charge of some education, science and technology, and industrial affairs. Now that all the wars have been fought, I should leave the army and take charge of these areas of work." Zhang Guoqiang replied.
Zhang Xingjiu felt a little regretful. With Zhang Guoqiang's qualifications, if he had waited until the time for awarding military ranks, it would have been a big deal. The highest rank would have been almost certain, and it would have been a pity if he missed it. However, if he was also in charge of the construction of the military academy, he would not necessarily have missed it.
Zhang Guoqiang was too busy with work, so he could only go to the port to greet them today. Or maybe Zhang Xingjiu, Situ Xianyi and others were too important to stay at home and chat about family matters.
So after dinner he had to leave home and go about his business. Fortunately, his wife and children stayed and could chat with Zhang Xingjiu and Ma Zongwen. It was obvious that although the two children had a difficult life in recent years, they had not fallen behind in their studies and their character was very good in all aspects. They would become the pillars of the country in the future.
The next day, the plane carrying Zhang Guowei and his family also landed at the Beijing Airport. The family was finally reunited. When he saw Zhang Guoqiang, Zhang Guowei punched him on the shoulder and said, "Brother, why didn't you tell me you were there? If I had known earlier, I would have sneaked out of the house to join you and lead the troops to fight with you!"
After hearing that his biological brother was Ma Xinhua, Zhang Guowei kept talking about it all the way, especially when he thought of the major battles commanded by Ma Xinhua, he was so envious that his saliva was about to flow.
"You are too lively and not suitable for this job. You are an adult, but still so unstable." Zhang Xingjiu couldn't help shaking his head. He was suitable to stay in Hong Kong.
On the way home, Zhang Guoqiang said, "Dad, a few old acquaintances want to come to our house tonight to chat with you. They are all people you have met before, some of whom you met when you were in Peking University, and some of whom you met in France. They all miss you very much."
"Welcome, welcome, very welcome!" Zhang Xingjiu's heart, which had been calm for a long time, was actually a little uneasy. Although he had met these people more than once before, it was different now. He didn't know what they would talk about then? Not long after dinner, he heard the sound of a car outside the door. Zhang Xingjiu hurried out to greet them. As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw several familiar faces getting out of the car.
(End of this chapter)
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