Margaret said, "Fool, what are you waiting for? Why don't you hurry up and kiss your bride closely? ”

Chu Zhennan suddenly hugged Margaret in his arms. Everyone was in tears, looking at the old man who had finally come together after many twists and turns, and they began to recall their feelings. Chu Yanran kept crying, but fortunately, Zhang Yang was by her side, hugging her shoulders and comforting her with a broad and warm chest.

Lin Xiu was also wiping away tears, and when she was about to look for it, Xie Zhiguo sent his hand in time.

Song Huaiming's eyes were flashing with tears, he thought of Chu Jingzhi, and remembered the moment the sky fell apart, and his wife's figure disappeared in front of his eyes forever along with the collapsed building.

Chu Zhennan kissed Margaret's lips, although her lips are no longer moisturized, although her face has aged with the years, but in Chu Zhennan's heart, she will always be the foreign girl with hemp braids, he and her love, through the war, through the wind and rain, when they get old, they can finally hug each other again, Chu Zhennan whispered into his wife's ear that Margaret wants him to say in this life, and he thinks that the flesh is extremely numb: "I love you.........

This is also the last sentence that Chu Zhennan said in his life, before he ended his life, he finally let his wife hear this sentence, Chu Zhennan walked very peacefully, slept peacefully, and no longer spoke.

The people around saw Chu Zhennan's suddenly drooping arm and wanted to step forward.

"Don't come here!" Margaret said loudly.

Everyone stopped at the same time, and saw the thin Margaret holding Chu Zhennan's burly body, moving to the sofa little by little, walking very hard, but with a smile on her face, it took a lot of effort to put Chu Zhennan's body on the sofa, Margaret wiped the sweat from her forehead and sat on the sofa by herself, held up Chu Zhennan's white head, put it on her lap, and said softly: "Let's all go out, he is too tired to fall asleep, let him sleep well............"

Chu Yanran covered her lips, turned around and threw herself into Zhang Yang's arms, Zhang Yang hugged her tightly, and felt Chu Yanran's delicate body trembling because of extreme sadness.

Chen Chongshan waved his hand, everyone retreated silently, and after walking out of the small building, Chu Yanran was the first to cry She beat Zhang Yang's chest, and bit Zhang Yang's chest hard, the pain made Zhang Yang's brows tremble, but he didn't move, just hugged Chu Yanran tightly.

There was a light rain in the sky, and Hong Changwu and Xie Zhiguo, all iron-clad men, couldn't help shedding tears at this time.

Chen Chongshan didn't cry, his voice was deep and slow: "The strong heart is not old with age, and he can still be a ghost when he dies!" Zhennan! Let's go! ”

Because of Chu Zhennan's departure, Song Huaiming postponed the return time, Chu Zhennan was highly respected during his lifetime, after he left, his comrades-in-arms and subordinates came from all over the country in an endless stream, Margaret did not arrange anyone to pay homage According to Chu Zhennan's last words before his death, he was burned early the next morning, and no memorial service was held The army specially arranged a mourning hall in the military district auditorium where Chu Zhennan worked before his death, for Chu Zhennan's former comrades-in-arms and subordinates to mourn and remember.

Margaret buried Chu Zhennan's ashes on the island with her family, there was no mausoleum, but a ginkgo tree was planted on the ashes.

Song Huaiming added a handful of soil in his hand to the tree, and he said to Margaret: "Mom, Dad had a lot of comrades-in-arms before his death, why don't you hold a memorial service?" ”

Margaret said: "He liked to be lively and liked a lot of people when he was alive, but although the memorial service was crowded, the atmosphere was not good, everyone was crying and crying, I was afraid that the old thing would be annoyed when he heard it, so let him go at ease." ”

Song Huaiming nodded.

Chen Chongshan said: "Zhennan can walk with peace of mind, I think his spirit in the sky also wants all of us to send him happily." ”

Margaret smiled indifferently: "Lao Chen is right, Zhennan is not dead, he is just living in our hearts in another way." She glanced at Chu Yanran, her granddaughter's wonderful eyes were already red and swollen from crying, and Margaret said: "Yanran, when I leave in the future, bury me next to your grandfather, and plant a ginkgo tree to see which of us grows taller." ”

Chu Yanran nodded tearfully.

Margaret was unexpectedly strong after Chu Zhennan's death, she added the last handful of soil to the ginkgo tree, began to water the ginkgo tree, put down the kettle, and said to the people around: "It's been a busy day, you go back to eat, I want to stay alone with the old thing for a while, talk to him." ”

Zhang Yang held Chu Yanran's hand, and they left together, Chu Yanran was a little worried about her grandmother, and looked back after walking a few times.

Seeing that her grandmother was standing in front of the ginkgo tree, gazing at the tree affectionately, in her heart, Chu Zhennan had become the ginkgo tree, and his life was continuing in this way............

Song Huaiming came to Chu Yanran's side and said in a low voice: "Yanran, go eat something, you haven't eaten since last night." "Fathers are always concerned about their daughters.

Chu Yanran nodded: "Got it...... "After ......" After speaking, she paused and said, "Dad, you should also go and rest!" "It is my grandfather's wish to reconcile their father and daughter, and Chu Maran called Song Huaiming's father so that her grandfather who was not far away could hear it.

Song Huaiming nodded excitedly and said to Zhang Yang: "Zhang Yang, take care of Yanran!" He had already asked for the letter back, and his daughter had acknowledged him as a father, and there was no need to show her the letter.

Lin Xiu had already prepared the meal, just waiting for everyone to come back to eat, Chu Yanran did not eat, but returned to her room, Zhang Yang was not worried that she was left alone, so she went to get a bowl of noodles and sent it to Chu Yanran's room.

Chu Yanran silently packed up the clothes in the closet.

Zhang Yang said: "Eat something, always don't eat, people can't hold it." ”

Chu Yanran paused, seemed to remember something, walked back to Zhang Yang's side, took the engaged brass ring from his hand, and handed it to Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang said: "What are you doing? ”

Chu Yanran's eyes were still sad, but she was very rational now: "Thank you for proposing to me and comforting my grandfather before he leaves." ”

Zhang Yang shook his head and said, "I'm not here to comfort him, I'm really proposing to you." ”

Chu Yanran said: "Thank you for everything you have done for me, I don't want to force you." ”

Zhang Yang said: "Yanran, we have wasted too much time, I don't want to be separated from you again, I like you!" I'm going to marry you! He grabbed Chu Yanran's hand and hugged her delicate body into his arms almost domineeringly.

Chu Yanran said: "I believe it, but I know that you are not ready!" ”

The muscles of Zhang Yang's back tensed involuntarily.

At this time, Chu Yanran's phone rang, and she said softly, "I'll answer the phone." ”

Zhang Yang let go of her, and Chu Yanran picked up the phone: "Hey! ”

A strange man's voice sounded: "Yanran, the festival mourning changes, I extend my deepest condolences to the departure of Commander Chu." ”

Although Chu Yanran didn't know who the other party was, she politely said thank you.

The other party immediately revealed his identity: "Yanran, you should remember me, I often took you to play when you were a child, I am Uncle Li!" After the other party finished speaking, he added: "Do you remember, one year I rode a bicycle to take you to buy candy, and the ground was slippery on the road, and we fell down together, and your head was bruised, and I was beaten by your grandfather." ”

Chu Yanran searched for her memory, she soon remembered that this Uncle Li was Li Tongyu, in her memory, Uncle Li was very good to herself, and he often came to see her for a period of time after her mother's death, but then disappeared, and there has been no news of him for nearly ten years. Chu Yanran said softly, "Uncle Li, I remember. ”

When Zhang Yang heard Chu Yanran's words, he was stunned, he almost immediately thought of Li Tongyu, could it be that this call was made by Li Tongyu?

Li Tongyu said: "Yanran, I'm in Jing'an, and I have something I want to tell you about being called a mother. ”

Chu Yanran said: "I'm sorry, Uncle Li, I'm in a messy mood right now, can I talk about it another day?" ”

Li Tongyu said: "Some truths should not be covered up, otherwise it is disrespectful to the dead, the earthquake fourteen years ago buried a lot of things, why did your mother choose to stay until the end?" What made her forget that her daughter was still at home and put all her energy into work? Did you know that her name was not on the front line rescue team, and did you know that she had an argument with your father on the eve of the earthquake? ”

Chu Yanran's lips trembled: "I don't understand what you're talking about?" ”

Li Tongyu said: "When your mother was buried by the collapsed building, your father was directing another rescue operation, and there were students and a young teacher rescued from that disaster, her name was Liu Yuying!" ”

Chu Yanran bit her lip tightly: "You're lying to me!" ”

Li Tongyu said: "I have a document in my hand, detailed information about the earthquake, not only that, but I can also prove that your father, Song Huaiming!" He knew Liu Yuying before he rescued her, and I have enough evidence to prove that he commanded the rescue team to save people, not just selflessness, but fake public selfishness, because the person he was most nervous about was Liu Yuying at all, and your mother had already discovered their relationship on the eve of the earthquake! ”

Chu Yanran said angrily: "You retract your lie!" ”

Li Tongyu said: "I am at the Mengxian Lake Wharf, and the evidence of the burial is in Lou's hands!" ”

Chu Yanran put down the phone, walked out of the door without saying a word, and Zhang Yang stepped forward and grabbed her arm: "Yanran, is it a call from Li Tongyu?" That person had ulterior motives. ”

Chu Yanran said, "Have you seen him?" ”！ ~！