On the first day of the establishment of the mourning hall, the official departments related to the Ye family sent condolences as soon as possible, and the second day began to receive news from relatives and friends who came from other places one after another.

Xu Changshan came to the Ye family in the capital early the next morning, and his two daughters came with him, Ye Changyuan is Xu Chunliang's godfather, such a thing, all the children of the Xu family should come over in etiquette.

To Xu Chunliang's surprise, his mother Feng Mingjun also came over, originally Xu Chunliang wanted to inform his father Xu Jiaxuan, who had seen Shenlong recently, through her, to see if he could take the time to come over, but he didn't expect his mother to come in person.

Xu Chunliang just took his grandfather to meet Ye Lao, and when he came out, he saw his mother Feng Mingjun, she was talking to Ye Changquan, judging from the demeanor of the conversation between the two, they should have known each other in the past.

Xu Chunliang remembered what his mother said about her past service in the United Nations, Ye Changquan is now engaged in foreign affairs, mainly responsible for neon business, their work should have some intersection, and it is not surprising that they know each other.

Xu Chunliang walked over, and Ye Changquan beckoned to him and said, "Chunliang, I'll introduce you." ”

A shallow smile appeared at the corner of Feng Mingjun's lips, and Ye Changquan said: "This is my eldest brother's righteous son Xu Chunliang, this ......"

Before he could finish his words, he heard a surprised voice say, "Mingjun, when did you come back?" ”

The person who spoke was Lin Sijin, Feng Mingjun hurriedly greeted him, grabbed Lin Sijin's hands, and Lin Sijin, who had always been strong, actually shed tears in front of Feng Mingjun.

Xu Chunliang was a little confused, he knew that his mother was definitely not an ordinary person, but he didn't expect that his mother had already entered this class, and knew people like Lin Sijin and Ye Changquan, and it seemed that the relationship was quite good.

Feng Mingjun comforted softly.

Xu Chunliang said to Ye Changquan: "She is ......"

Ye Changquan said: "From your godmother's side, you should call your aunt." ”

"What?" Xu Chunliang's head is buzzing, could it be that Feng Mingjun and Lin Sijin are sisters? Wouldn't he and Ye Qingya become close relatives, wouldn't it be so embarrassing?

Xu Chunliang quickly thought that the two of them had different surnames, and at this time, Lin Sijin had already beckoned to him.

Xu Chunliang's heart is now in turmoil, and he prays that God will not play such a big joke on him.

Coming to Lin Sijin, Lin Sijin grabbed his arm and dragged him over, and said to Feng Mingjun: "Mingjun, this is what I told you, my godson Xu Chunliang." ”

Feng Mingjun looked at Xu Chunliang with a smile, Xu Chunliang's face was loveless, her mother must have known about this relationship for a long time, she just didn't say it, she had to admit that she was scheming enough.

Lin Sijin said to Xu Chunliang: "This is my sister, you should call your aunt, quickly, call someone." ”

Xu Chunliang's lovelessness turned into despair, and now he just wants to find a crack in the ground to get into.

Feng Mingjun said: "Sister, don't force him, you can call him whatever he wants." ”

Xu Chunliang said: "You are sisters? ”

Lin Sijin said: "It's closer than a kiss, you kid, why don't you call someone." ”

Feng Mingjun was secretly amused in his heart when he saw his son's appearance, and he didn't want him to continue to be embarrassed, so he said softly: "I was adopted by the Lin family since I was a child, although we are not related by blood, we are emotionally no different from my biological sisters. ”

Xu Chunliang pondered for a moment, to say that the temperament and personality of these two people are really a little similar.

Lin Sijin said in her heart that what was going on today, how clever his godson was usually, but he didn't even know how to call someone today, and urged: "Don't call your aunt soon." ”

Xu Chunliang looked at Feng Mingjun and said, "Mom! ”

Lin Sijin thought he was dizzy, and said, "What's the mess?" She's your aunt. ”

Xu Chunliang called Mom again.

Lin Sijin felt that something was wrong, and then looked at Feng Mingjun's expression and responded with relief: "Hey! ”

This time it was Lin Sijin's turn to be stunned: "You ...... You two ......"

Feng Mingjun grabbed her arm and said, "Sister, this matter is a long story, I'll talk to you slowly." ”

Lin Sijin pointed at Xu Chunliang's nose: "Little rabbit, you hide it from me so hard." ”

Xu Chunliang looked innocent, he really didn't know, if he wanted to say that the culprit should be his mother Feng Mingjun, she had known it for a long time, but she deliberately didn't break it.

Don't look at Ye Qingya is Lin Sijin's daughter, she and Feng Mingjun are not familiar with each other, mainly because Feng Mingjun left the Lin family when he was young to go outside, and Lin Sijin and Ye Changyuan were not married at that time.

After Ye Qingya heard about this relationship, she felt that she was close to Xu Chunliang in her heart.

On the afternoon of this day, Qiao Lao came to Ye's house accompanied by Qiao Rulong.

Xu Chunliang hadn't seen Qiao Lao for a while, and obviously felt that Qiao Lao's complexion was not as good as before, after Qiao Lao gave Ye Changyuan incense, he comforted Ye Changquan, Lin Sijin and Ye Qingya one by one, and finally came to Xu Chunliang's side, held Xu Chunliang's hand, and said with emotion: "Xiao Xu, I have heard about the affairs of Juzhou, I have worked hard for you." ”

Xu Chunliang said: "I should do it." ”

Qiao Lao let go of Xu Chunliang's hand: "I have time to come and sit at home." ”

Ye Changquan accompanied Qiao Lao to leave the mourning hall, and Qiao Lao said, "How is your father in the past two days?" ”

Ye Changquan said: "I must be sad when I encounter such a thing, the rest is not very good, I slept intermittently last night, and today Uncle Xu came over to help him with acupuncture and massage, and his condition is slightly better." ”

Qiao Lao was stunned when he heard Uncle Xu's title, and immediately thought that the Uncle Xu in Ye Changquan's mouth was Xu Changshan, and it seemed that the relationship between the Xu family and the Ye family was really good.

Qiao Lao said: "I want to go and see if it is convenient for him." Although he knew that the other party would definitely not refuse, Qiao Lao still tactfully asked for his opinion.

Ye Changquan said: "Okay, you come with me." He glanced at Qiao Rulong.

Qiao Rulong comprehended: "Grandpa, Uncle Ye, I won't go in, I'll help outside." ”

When Qiao Lao came to the small building, Xu Changshan was helping Ye Lao with acupuncture, and when he saw Qiao Lao coming in, Xu Changshan greeted: "Qiao Lao is here." ”

Qiao Lao smiled and said, "You are busy, I'll wait." ”

Xu Changshan said: "It's just over." He pulled out the silver needle on the top of Old Man Ye's head, put away the silver needle and said, "You guys chat, I'll go have a cup of tea and rest." ”

Ye Changquan led the way for Xu Changshan.

Ye Lao opened his eyes and looked at Qiao Lao, without any emotional fluctuations on his face: "It's here!" ”

Qiao Lao nodded and said, "It's here!" He found that Ye Lao was wearing a military uniform, his gray eyebrows moved, and he said softly: "I wanted to come over yesterday, but the doctor didn't let me." ”

Ye Lao said: "Don't force it if your body doesn't allow it, if something happens to you, how can I explain it to your Qiao family?" ”

Qiao Lao sighed and said, "In my life, I'd rather force myself than others." ”

Ye Changquan came over to deliver tea, and Qiao Lao took it.

Ye Lao said: "When Lao Wang came over yesterday, he said that the three of us all suffered the same fate, first Lao Wang, then you, and now it's my turn." ”

Qiao Lao said: "I remember that you don't believe in fate. ”

Ye Lao said: "I didn't believe it in the past, but when I get old, I actually believe it a little." ”

Qiao Lao looked at Ye Lao and said, "You haven't worn this military uniform for a long time, right?" ”

Ye Lao nodded: "Qingshan buries loyal bones everywhere, why bother to return the body of the horse leather." ”

Qiao Lao was shocked in his heart, this is the elegy he sent when Wang Zhengyi sacrificed.

Ye Lao said: "The righteous sacrifice was in the Battle of Zheyin Mountain, Changyuan died in the Juzhou earthquake, and I still don't know where the people are in the distant mountains. ”

Qiao Lao fell into silence, his son Qiao Yuanshan has evaporated from the world so far, I don't know whether he is dead or alive, compared to the other two, Qiao Yuanshan is not glorious, Ye Lao obviously did not mean to mention it, he was hinting at himself.

After a long time, Old Qiao said: "Old Ye, some rumors from the outside world are not true, you and I have a good relationship, and we are old friends who share weal and sorrow." ”

Ye Lao's eyes did not look at Qiao Lao, and said softly: "In the past two days, I have been unable to sleep repeatedly, always thinking back to the past, recalling the time when the three of us were neighbors, although we did not have today's status at that time, we were the happiest. ”

Qiao Lao didn't speak, Ye Lao glanced at him and said, "It should be said that I am the happiest, I am not as ambitious as yours." ”

Qiao Lao said: "Lao Wang often says that you are the most pragmatic of us. ”

Ye Lao shook his head and said, "The mind is not good, you can only do what you can." ”

Qiao Lao said: "We are not as good as you when we lead troops to fight." ”

"It's just a martial artist, in peacetime, people like me are no longer of much use, and the real pillars of the country are people like you and Lao Wang."

Qiao Lao sighed with emotion: "Old man." ”

Ye Lao said: "You never obey old age in your bones. ”

The eyes of the two met for the first time, and Qiao Lao felt unprecedented indifference from Ye Lao's gaze, and his heart was touched by this indifference, and he realized that since Ye Changyuan's death, the relationship between the two of them could never go back to the past.

Qiao Lao said: "It's not okay to be old, I just chatted with Changquan, and he still has a lot of room for improvement in his work." ”

Ye Lao said indifferently: "The higher the position, the greater the responsibility, and the greater the risk, this is what you often say." ”

Qiao Lao nodded, he knew that Ye Lao would refuse, but he still had to show sincerity and show his attitude, even if Ye Lao no longer regarded him as a friend, he didn't want to become an enemy.

Qiao Lao finally said the sentence that proved his innocence: "Xie Mingsheng of the National Development and Reform Commission was indeed recommended by me, but that was after Changyuan went to the Disaster Reduction Committee......"

Ye Lao interrupted him: "I'm tired, we're all old, let's take care of ourselves in the future." ”

When Qiao Lao looked at Ye Lao again, he had already closed his eyes, Qiao Lao pursed his lips, and walked out of the small building with an extremely depressed mood, Ye Lao's last words represented that he had completely drawn a line with him, and it was difficult to say whether they would be okay in the future, or they would draw their swords and see each other.

Qiao Rulong had been waiting for his grandfather outside, and when he saw his grandfather's gloomy face, he knew that the meeting just now was not pleasant, Qiao Rulong greeted his grandfather, hugged his arm, and found that his grandfather's hands were extremely cold.

Qiao Lao stopped his question with an extremely stern look, and walked away quickly with his support.

(End of chapter)