Xiashi, where the four seasons are not distinct, has begun to 'have short nights and long days' since July. Bayi ???? Chinese (1) ??. But at four o'clock, Dongfang was already white. Located in the plum blossom garden in the southeast area of Xiamen City, the old man Liao, who has the habit of going to bed early and getting up early, has been holding a pruning knife and repairing his bonsai there.

The Plum Blossom Garden is a courtyard built on a 'soil slope' attached to Xiamen City. At that time, it was quite remote, and it also became a place for retired cadres of the local army to recuperate.

Depending on the level, the assigned house will also be different. A minister like Mr. Liao, who was once 'extremely powerful', naturally has his own independent courtyard. After stepping down, Mr. Liao really 'retired to the countryside'. Only when he sent his eldest grandson to join the army, after he appeared in public, whether it was the affairs of the Liao family or the affairs of the former descendants, the two of them had an attitude of 'ignoring things outside the window' over the years.

But then again, as long as he's still there. The influence of the Liao family in Fuguang and Guangdong provinces is still far away! In addition, in the second generation, the eldest son has been promoted to political commissar in the military region, and then the Liao family, which seems to have a successor, can be regarded as a successor.

However, when the family gathers for dinner during the New Year, the greedy old man Liao always puts a sentence on his lips.

"You are all enjoying the blessings of Haoming."

As for the reason, most of them do not know. In the eyes of others, this is just a manifestation of the old man's doting grandson! But in fact, the promotion of the eldest son was indeed exchanged for his son's life.

The old man saw this very clearly.

It's been a year since I last received a call from my eldest grandson. Say no, that's fake! Last night, the former old guards hurried to the Plum Blossom Garden. Now the old guard is already in an important position in the military department, and his arrival conveyed a message to the old man.

After hearing his words, Old Man Liao immediately asked his wife to prepare his eldest grandson's favorite ingredients. In fact, the 'old guard' only relayed what Liao Haohui and Chang Wei did yesterday, and did not mention anything about 'Liao Haoming'.

Hearing Old Man Liao's arrangement, including his old guards, they were all surprised and asked, "Elder, do you mean that Haoming will come back?" ”

Hearing this, even Wusheng's grandmother came over.

"As you just said, the special operations team has received a list of arrests, and there is no name of our Liao family. But that kid from the Chang family is impressively listed! Horizontal comparison, even the old man who is in the limelight, they don't give face, why give me face for an old man who has retired? Not to mention the Liao family's influence in the two provinces of Fuguang and Guangzhou, for them, these imaginary things will not hinder any of their orders. ”

"Don't give me face, and don't give face to the Liao family. But the only answer is to give my grandson face! The kid who was sent to the hospital, even you are not good enough to check his information, how much more do you understand this background? Something happened, something big. As I have said, they are all enjoying the blessings of Haoming. ”

His wife went out early in the morning, and the old man Liao, who couldn't sleep at more than four o'clock, got up and waited for something. What happened in the early morning, as an old man, he had actually expected it in advance.

At this time, his little grandson, who is not angry, should be scared to ask for help, right?

Just after half past four, there was a knock on the closed red door. Old Man Liao, who turned his head slightly, looked at his youngest son and Liao Haohui, who was trembling behind him, raised his head with a smile and looked at the sun that had just emerged.

"The sun is coming out in the west today? You two got up so early? ”

The unspeakable Liao Haohui knelt directly in front of Old Man Liao. With a crying voice, he said, "Grandpa, I'm in trouble." ”

When Liao Haohui finished saying this, the boy of the Liao family, who also served in the army, 'complained' at this time: "Dad, Uncle Zhang of the Lingnan Military Region doesn't give our Liao family face too much, right?" If it weren't for your support, he would be ...... now."

Hearing this, the old man Liao, who turned his head suddenly, stopped the movements of his hands, and under the gaze of his father, the younger son stopped saying anything.

"What do you mean? Last night, the Special Operations Brigade of the Lingnan Military Region suddenly came to Xiamen City, didn't greet you in advance? What are you? Liao Zongnan, the youngest son who was questioned like this by his father, was suddenly stunned. He had already sniffed out other information from his father's 'not angry' tone.

"Dad, you mean ......"

"Isn't it obvious enough? Dissatisfaction, not only is it dissatisfied with you, but also with the entire Liao family. More and more promising, a person who was picked up by the military department, you still dare to be under house arrest in the hospital, and you will not be treated as soon as possible. Xiaohui, you are much more capable than your grandfather. ”

Liao Haohui, who heard the old man's words, was like ashes. Suddenly, the choked sound was even more miserable!

The old man's words also indirectly told the father and son present that he already knew the whole story. In Liao Zongnan's eyes, since even his father knew about this, it meant that the matter was over.

"Dad, that person has a very hard background?"

"Hard? Now you really talk about relationships. What if it's hard, and what if it's not hard? All I know is that even if I am currently employed, I do not have access to his real information. Self-hardness is really hardness. Relationships, human favors, there is always a day when it runs out, and there is always a day when it is not good. Is the relationship between the old man Chang hard? So what? The rules, the bottom line, are all eaten by dogs. ”

'......Smack' At the same time as Old Man Liao finished saying this, the pruning knife fiercely cut off a branch and leaf that should not have been cut off. This scene, these words, also made Liao Zongnan's legs a little weak, not to mention Liao Haohui, who caused the accident.

"Dad, you have to save Xiaohui, he is your ......"

"I can't save it, and no one is going to give me this face. Otherwise, the special brigade would not have come as soon as it was said. ”

As soon as Old Man Liao finished saying this, Liao Haohui hurriedly said, "Grandpa, I know my name is not on the list." In fact, they still care about your face, as long as you, as long as you ......"

"That's because you have a cousin named Liao Haoming."

The old man's word-by-word answer really made his father and son stunned. This name, which has disappeared for a long time and can only be constantly mentioned by the old man at the family banquet, is deeply imprinted in their hearts at this moment.

"Dad, do you mean this person is ...... Haoming?"

"There has to be a saying, in fact, I would have preferred to have Xiaohui's name on last night's list. In this way, Haoming will not be so embarrassed. Our Liao family is not so in such a dilemma. How embarrassing, how ironic. Stay here with me and wait for Haoming to come back. ”

"You're saying Haoming will come back to deal with this?"

"If he doesn't come back, will he still have the face to stay in his group? Let me tell you Liao Zongnan, it is very likely that your son has offended his direct superior. "For many years, Liao Zongnan and his son have never seen such a big fire in their old man.

"Do you really think that over the years, you and your eldest brother have been on the rise because of me? That's all Haoming, who exchanged his life for you. Think about it for yourself, what outstanding political achievements have you two done over the years that can make you deserve such treatment and level? Yes? Have it? Do you know that every time you are promoted, I am scared. The bigger you take, the more frightened I become. ”

"This is compensation, this is the compensation for our Liao family because of Haoming. Behind every promotion you have is Haoming's 'nine deaths and one life'. I'm really afraid that one day, after someone knocks on my red door, I will send a brocade book of Haoming who was posthumously awarded the 'martyr'. ”

After shouting these words out of breath, Old Man Liao seemed to be venting the 'resentment' that had been pressed on his chest for so many years. His face was also flushed with anger.

"Dad, you pay attention to your physical ......" When he said this, Liao Zongnan stepped forward to support his father, and the latter directly threw away his arm.

"Reflect on what you've done over the years? Zong Nan, do you really think that Lao Zhang and the others don't know about the you did in the army? Xiaohui, I have no objection to you taking the business route all these years. But some money, which is dirty and bloody, will make the Liao family fall into a catastrophe. Maybe if I don't have today's incident, no matter how much I nag, you will also turn a deaf ear. ”

"On the surface, he flattered the old man, but in fact he still went his own way. Do you know, the Liao family has been corrupted by you to the point that they have no face to speak of. It's also good that Seon is not blessed! Since you don't listen to my words, then you will bear the consequences. ”

"Dad......"

"Grandpa......"

Just as Liao Zongnan's father and son were begging for Old Man Liao, the sound of a car parking suddenly sounded outside the door, followed by the excited and excited voice of Old Lady Liao.

"Haoming? Are you really Haoming? My grandson, you're back. Your grandfather said you would be back today, and I still don't believe it? I bought your favorite ingredients. Finally, I'll do it for you, have you contacted your parents? ”

"Grandma, I just got off the plane. Is Grandpa here? Liao Haoming's voice also made Liao Zongnan's father and son see hope again.

As the sound of the two people talking got closer and closer, the half-hidden mahogany door was pushed open by a tall and burly figure, and everyone in the courtyard turned their eyes to this young man.

"Haoming, why do you smell of medicine, are you injured? Where's the injury? When Wusheng was pulled in by his grandmother, the slightly pungent smell of medicine was smelled by the old man.

It was also the old woman who followed the old man from the war years, so she naturally knew what this smell meant. When she panicked to untie her grandson's shirt, Wu Sheng, who was smiling, hurriedly stopped: "Grandma, I'm fine." ”

After all, grandma is old, and she can't resist the old man's insistence, and the martial arts student who was already wearing a single coat was unbuttoned by the old man, whether it was the old man Liao who was standing there, or Liao Zongnan who turned his head, or Liao Haohui who was kneeling there, he was deeply shocked by the scars and bullet holes on his chest.

The new wound and the blood-colored white bandage around his waist were a sign that he might have fought a few hours earlier.