It wasn't until his father returned to China that Qiao Bowen saw his little sister for the first time. Grandpa took him all the way back home. He still remembers what his home looks like, his little tent, and the toys that are placed in it. There hasn't been much change in his room, except that there is an extra pink baby in his mother's room, and others say that it is his sister.

Mom hasn't changed much, she's still skinny, beautiful, and has a faint fragrance on her clothes. He heard from adults that his mother was not at all like a person who had given birth to two children. However, Qiao Bowen still found a difference, that is, his mother had a plaster on her wrist, and the smell of perfume on her body did not cover the smell of the plaster.

He remembered that his grandfather had also applied plasters, and at that time his grandfather's back was very painful, and he was lying on the bed and humming. He was distressed to help his mother, and his mother said movingly: "My son is really a little warm man!"

Ever since he came home, his mother couldn't control her tears. Grandpa persuaded her many times, but her mother said again and again: "What else can I do but send him some money and clothes? I was absent from his most important childhood, and I blame me! I naively wanted to have a second child......

Grandpa persuaded her: "If you want to blame Qiao Nan, it's because he is not at home and still leaves these two children...... You've done enough for this family, and our whole family feels sorry for you! If we could be there to help you, your wrist wouldn't hurt so much. ”

Qiao Bowen listened with wide eyes for a long time, but he didn't understand, so he climbed into his mother's bed and looked curiously at the little baby who could only stretch his arms and legs. The little baby didn't recognize his life, and when he saw his brother for the first time, he grinned.

The younger sister has sparse hair and a double chin, but she laughs like a little angel, and is cuter than his dog. Qiao Bowen was also very happy, and naturally called himself "brother" and teased her with various toys.

In the process of coaxing his sister, he inadvertently lifted his mother's pillow, and there was actually a piece of clothing hidden under the pillow. The dress was so wide that only my dad could wear it, and it was still green, and he remembered that dad was wearing that color in the photo.

He shook off his clothes and asked excitedly, "Mom, is this Daddy's?"

Mom seemed shy and hurriedly snatched the clothes. Qiao Bowen asked curiously, "Why are Dad's clothes here?"

His mother said, "If you sleep in Daddy's clothes, your mother won't be afraid." ”

Qiao Bowen still couldn't understand, but the grandfather standing outside the door was a little moved, as if he felt very sorry for his mother.

At night, he slept with his grandfather, who was very worried and kept sighing: "I asked your teacher for a week off, if your father doesn't come back, what should I do? ”

Qiao Bowen only went to kindergarten for a week, and then returned to his home thousands of miles away with his grandfather, just to see his father. Grandpa told him: "The plane ticket is very expensive, and it is not easy to toss back and forth, although the ticket was bought by your aunt, but I also feel sorry for the money! Hmph! Blame your father! Commander, you should not be so far from home in the future." At that time, grandpa was old and couldn't walk, and he couldn't see you even if he wanted to. ”

"Grandpa, you are not allowed to be old, I am still young!"

“…… Okay, grandpa is not old first. ”

"But why hasn't Dad come back?"

"Dad is still in the hospital and has to do a few tests. Grandpa said sullenly: "It is also possible to see some big chief, your father is working hard." ”

As soon as he heard the word "hospital", Qiao Bowen drilled into his grandfather's side, although he was still young, he had long known that the hospital was not a good place, and he wanted to cry as soon as he went there. He was worried about his father, fell asleep with a heavy heart, and dreamed that he saw his father in the hospital. Dad called his name, but he was scared to tears.

Qiao Bowen woke up in a dream again, but this time he was already hugged before he could cry. The shoulders were broad, and he was lying on them in a daze, very secure.

When he came to his senses, he saw his mother and grandfather busy in the kitchen, and the person holding him and patting him gently on the back was not his father.

Qiao Bowen's eyes widened, and he couldn't believe what was happening in front of him. Dad wore a dark blue T-shirt, which was indeed darker than before. He was wearing glasses and was looking at himself with a smile.

"Son, don't you know your dad anymore?"

"Daddy?"

Qiao Bowen screamed tentatively, his father was very happy, and rubbed his little face with stubble: "You are a big doll, why can't you sleep steadily?

Qiao Bowen was still confused, thinking that he was dreaming, and clinged to his father tightly, only in this way could he be sure that his father was by his side. Mom smiled like a flower and said, "Commander, Dad didn't rest well all the way, you go down and run, let Dad rest for a while." ”

"Don't. Qiao Bowen put his arms around his father's neck, not wanting to be separated from his father for a moment.

"Haha, okay! Let's grow on my dad today! I'll have no problem holding two children at once, your mother is worrying!"

Hearing this, Qiao Bowen couldn't wait to let his father see his sister. He slipped off his father and ran to his mother's room, where his sister was still asleep. Dad said to be gentle, don't wake her up, and wait until she wakes up to play with her. "Dad, my sister is cute, isn't she?"

"You're both lovely!" Dad picked him up again, put him on his lap, and seemed to say to himself, "But Daddy is sorry for you, especially for your mother." ”

"Dad, I'll tell you a secret!"

"What's the secret?"

"Mommy has your clothes under the pillow. ”

“…… Why?"

Then she wouldn't be afraid, her mother said. ”

After Qiao Bowen finished speaking, his father was silent for a long time. He glanced up, and his father's eyes were red, and his eyes were looking at the pillow in a daze. He was still too young to know how his mother survived those helpless nights, nor how he missed his father. He didn't know, but his dad knew.

After Dad came back, Qiao Bowen was full of strength, and he could be ten times more than before. Adults don't criticize him either, which makes him even more lawless. Dad was even more naughty than him, holding his sister in his arms, and letting him lie on his back, really putting the two children on his body together, like a superman with infinite strength.

Qiao Bowen thought it was funny, but his mother was very angry and kept reprimanding his father: "How many times have I told you, this is not good for your waist!

Dad smiled nonchalantly: "Together, they are not as heavy as the equipment on me, so it's fine." ”

Dad brought back a medal, and Grandpa looked at it over and over, smiling and loving it. He also told Joe Bowen to learn from his father. Mom said that every medal was exchanged for scars, and she couldn't bear to look at it more.

Jo Bowen was not interested in medals, he was tired of playing, and he listened to the adults. Dad seems to be going to take a "doctorate" exam, he said, except for studying, he can't think of any good way, or take off his military uniform and leave, so that he can take care of the family.

Mom touched her tears again, touched her father's cheek distressedly, and said, "Why don't you worry about your eyes?"

Grandpa was also full of sadness: "Let's get my eyes cured first, and then I'll talk about it later." ”

Jo Bowen interjected and asked, "Dad, what is a doctor?"

"Doctor...... It's a very powerful person. Your eldest aunt is a Ph.D., and your younger aunt is studying ...... Dad is still thinking about whether to do a Ph.D. or not. ”

"Then after studying for a doctorate, can you continue to shoot?"

The room was quiet for a while, and only the sighs of grandpa could be heard. Dad smiled and said, "Anyway, teaching you to shoot a gun will definitely be no problem." ”

Qiao Bowen was jumping around at home again, but when he was free, he would also think, why did Dad put on his glasses, and why did his eyes blink so fast?