Tan Lijun's words surprised everyone present. Tan Panpan's eyes widened even more, he didn't expect his adoptive father to make such a decision.

Qi Shunmin suddenly understood Tan Lijun's heart knot, and couldn't help frowning: "Yancheng is too far away from here. If you leave now, you won't be able to get there at night. ”

Tan Lijun smiled slightly: "It doesn't matter, we can stay and rest halfway." Panpan is already on summer vacation, and Meizi and I just take her out to play for a few days. Meizi and I have taken leave in our respective units to find Panpan. So it's okay to delay for a few days. ”

Qi Shunmei thought for a while, and also echoed: "Yes, now that Panpan is sensible, it's time for her to visit her father." ”

When Tan Panpan heard this, he couldn't help but shed tears of sadness.

Chen Xuewu immediately said: "That's fine." After all, Panpan is the daughter of a martyr, so let her know more about her father's life and deeds, which will be of great help to her future outlook on life. ”

Tan Lijun nodded ashamedly: "Yes, we should have led Pan Pan to go to her biological father's grave to pay respects." It's all because I had too many gains and losses before, and as a result, I caused Panpan's misunderstanding. ”

When Tan Panpan heard this, he couldn't help but stare at his adoptive father with a look of understanding and self-reproach.

After they walked out of the hotel, they broke up. Chen Xuewu drove his beloved wife straight back to Shuxi, while Tan Lijun drove his wife and daughter straight to Yancheng.

On the way back to Shuxi, Qi Shunmin immediately got in touch with his eldest brother: "Hey, have you arrived home, eldest brother?" ”

Qi Shunjun replied on the phone: "We have arrived home." Eiko and Hiromi are also there. We prepared a lot of things to eat. I'm waiting for you to come back. ”

Qi Shunmin grinned bitterly and said, "You don't have to wait. The Meizi family has already gone to Yancheng. They're afraid they'll have to wait outside for a few days. ”

Qi Shunjun was silent for a while, and then asked again: "What about you and Xuewu?" ”

Qi Shunmin turned his face and glanced at her husband, who was driving beside her, and then replied, "We just broke up with the Meizi family in Pingtai Town. I'm currently on my way home, and I don't think I'll be home until around dark. ”

Qi Shunjun immediately said happily: "Then we won't wait in vain." You and Xuewu have made great contributions in this operation to rescue Panpan. We're going to treat you well. ”

Qi Shunming blinked his big pleasant eyes, and deliberately wondered: "This is not appropriate, right?" If my husband goes to our house, it will cause our mother to be unhappy. ”

Qi Shunjun said angrily: "What are you talking nonsense? Our mother heard that it was Xuewu who saved Panpan, and she was already very grateful to him, where would there be a gap? After you return to Shuxi, go straight home. Let's celebrate the two of you as a family. ”

Qi Shunmin showed a smug look. deliberately elongated the tone: "That's—okay—right." However, I will have to consult with him to see if he will go. ”

Although Chen Xuewu was driving. I couldn't hear the other party's phone call clearly, but my beloved wife's words came to my ears word for word. He understood what was going on, and immediately said loudly: "No need to discuss. Let's go! ”

Qi Shunjun heard Chen Xuewu's voice, and immediately said happily: "Okay." You drive slowly. We are waiting for you. ”

After Qi Shunmin hung up the phone. I couldn't help but ask my husband: "Why are you so breathless?" ”

Chen Xuewu smiled bitterly: "I finally got an invitation from your mother's family, if I hold the shelf again, won't I disappoint them?" ”

Qi Shunmin grinned: "How come?" What other qualifications do they have to say irresponsible things to you? I want our mother to call you in person, so that you can get back all the face you lost before. ”

Chen Xuewu glanced at his beloved wife with a trace of gratitude, and then said in a tolerant tone: "Baby, we are all a family with them, and we can't help but be angry with each other." ”

Qi Shunmin was stunned for a moment. Then he chuckled and said, "What you did is right, this is so that the prime minister can hold the boat in his stomach." Let them see what you are a cultural person with. ”

Besides, on the way to Yancheng as Tan Lijun drove, he observed his wife and daughter sitting side by side through the reflector of the guò car from time to time, and suddenly broke the silence: "Panpan, do you want to know the situation of your own father before his death?" ”

Tan Panpan's eyes lit up, and he suddenly nodded: "Hmm." Would you like to sue me? ”

Tan Lijun nodded with a smile: "Of course, I have been comrades-in-arms with your father for many years, so it can be said that we have nothing to talk about." There are so many anecdotes that have happened before, I'm afraid even your mother doesn't know about it. ”

Tan Panpan immediately said with interest: "Then you can talk about it." ”

Qi Lijun nodded, his eyes fell into memories again, and said slowly: "Your father's name is Fang Huachen, he is a full five years older than me, and he naturally enlisted several years earlier than me. He was my leader, but with the same rank as me. Can you guess why he has been in the army for many years, why he hasn't been promoted so quickly in military ranks? ”

Tan Panpan shook his head blankly.

Tan Lijun continued: "Because he is different from me, when he first joined the army, he was still an ordinary soldier, not like me, he came out of the Armed Police Academy, and he was an officer as soon as he graduated. He was born in an ordinary peasant family in a remote mountainous area, but after he joined the army, he trained hard and specialized in professional skills, and frequently won awards from the leaders of the detachment. In the end, he became a volunteer soldier and was promoted. He was remarkable, and with his step-by-step dedication, he was able to rise into leadership and become my immediate boss. ”

When Tan Panpan heard this, his eyes couldn't help showing a trace of reverence, and he couldn't help but be curious when his adoptive father's voice paused: "Then who else is there in his hometown?" ”

Tan Lijun's eyes moistened: "There are still old fathers and mothers in his hometown. Your own father is the only son of their second elder. Therefore, all the pensions of your own father were given by your mother to their second elder. Even though your mom was legally married to him at the time and was pregnant with you. But your mother resolutely gave all the pensions to their second elders. ”

When Tan Panpan heard this, he couldn't help but turn his face to look at his mother, and couldn't help admiring: "Mom, you are so great." ”

Unexpectedly, Qi Shunmei said gloomily: "Your grandparents are just your father's son." When their only son died, what a heavy blow it was to their second elder. They have since lost their support. No amount of money can make up for the loss of their children. Actually, you may not know. Your father and I send money to their second elder every year, and even send their photos to show them. Let them know that their own granddaughter is growing up healthy..."

Qi Shunmei said this. Because of the excitement, the voice was a little choked.

Tan Lijun took over the topic: "Your father unfortunately died in his line of duty in order to save me. Naturally, I want to inherit his legacy, not only to raise you as an adult, but also to give them two old pensions to the end. I actually go out for a few days every year in the name of a business trip. You must know it all, right? ”

Tan Panpan nodded: "I didn't feel anything when I was a child, but then I gradually became conscious." It's a little bit of a wonder - how can you be on a business trip as a security leader? And my mom went with her, and it was still a few days. ”

Tan Lijun sighed with emotion: "You may have been negligent. In fact, every year I take your mother on a business trip is before the Qingming Festival, which is to go to Yanjing to worship your father. Moreover, sometimes I go to your father's hometown to visit your grandfather and grandmother. I've long since thought of myself as the son of their second elder. Several times I wanted to take them to Shuxi to retire. But the two of them are inseparable from their homeland, and they have shirked it several times. This time, we will also take you to visit the two elders. When they see their own granddaughters, they will be happy. ”

When Tan Panpan heard this, he felt a little nervous in his heart, so he quietly asked Qi Shunmei beside him: "Mom, I am used to calling your father-in-law and mother-in-law 'grandpa' and 'grandma', I'm afraid I am not used to calling others." What should I do? ”

Qi Shunmei also whispered: "Your father's parents are also my father-in-law and mother-in-law. They've been longing to see you as their own granddaughter for a long time. You must treat them like you would your grandparents now. ”

"Okay." Tan Panpan's mind was a little calm, but he still looked a little thoughtful.

Wait until evening. Qi Lijun drove the car into the service area of the highway, he didn't want his wife and daughter to be too tired, and he wanted to eat here.

When Qi Shunmei was eating, she couldn't help asking, "Lijun, are we going to live here tonight?" ”

Tan Lijun nodded: "We have to rest here for a few hours, wait for dawn before leaving, and wait until noon tomorrow, we can arrive in Sucheng." ”

Qi Shunmei's eyes suddenly moistened, and she sighed: "We also came to see Hua Chen during the Qingming Festival this year, and said in front of his monument that when Panpan grows up again, we will bring her to worship him in person." However, in less than half a year, we brought Panpan here. It's unpredictable! ”

Tan Lijun glanced at his daughter affectionately, and said emotionally: "Panpan has matured a lot after these days of tempering. It's time for her to face something she has to face. ”

When Tan Panpan heard this, he couldn't help but feel emotional, and his eyes were moist, but he couldn't hold back his excitement and didn't make a sound.

Besides, Chen Xuewu had already driven into Shuxi City at this time. At this time, he said to his beloved wife with some hesitation: "Baby, you must be tired, right?" Let's go home and rest first, shall we? ”

Qi Shunmin hurriedly shook his head: "Don't mind." They're already waiting for us to pick up the wind and wash the dust. We can't afford not to give them face. ”

Chen Xuewu was a little apprehensive and said, "Baby, don't be too optimistic. I was in the same mood as you at the time, but when I calmed down and thought about it, I thought they might have set up a Hongmen banquet for the two of us. ”

Qi Shunmin was surprised: "Why do you think so? ”

Chen Xuewu smiled bitterly: "Baby, you can think about it in your shoes, if you work in vain for a day, and someone knows the clues of Panpan, but they don't inform you, and you rescue Panpan as a hero." So what kind of mind will you have? When I explained to Meizi at the beginning, Meizi was grateful to Dade because her daughter was lost, but it was impossible not to complain about us in her heart. The rest of the family is not like this, and since Panpan is safe, it is impossible for them, whether out of jealousy or resentment, not to question us on the spot and complain. ”

Qi Shunmin thought about it for a while, but first sighed: "Husband, you are really amazing, you seem to have insight into everyone's mentality." ”

Chen Xuewu laughed: "I see through the baby's heart more, isn't this very stressful for you?" ”

Qi Shunmin didn't mind: "How can I be stressed? If you see through me, you know how much I love you. I'll be grateful. ”

Chen Xuewu's heart was hot, and he couldn't help but free up his hand to stroke his beloved wife's hair.

Qi Shunmin said at this time: "You don't have to worry. If any of them dare to complain about us, I will have a hundred words to fight back against them. You just put your mind down. I promise it's not a Hongmen feast! (To be continued.) )