Rebirth: 1977

In the capital, the heavily guarded military compound.

Hua Zilan's house.

A three-story villa covering an area of ​​about [-] square meters.

There is also another guard box set up at their gate.

Inside, a gun-wielding soldier wearing a cotton army coat and cotton hat stood with alert eyes and an upright posture.

Entering through the gate, there is a yard of about fifty square meters.

On the left and right sides are two iron trees about one meter high.

In the desolate winter, that touch of green suddenly makes the whole yard full of life.

A cobblestone path winds directly to the living room of the villa.

The living room is very lively at the moment. Hua Zilan's father Hua Guoxing and mother Ye Yiling, who rarely go home, are back.

Hua Guilan, her daughter and son had just gotten off the train and were picked up here by a jeep.

"Brother, sister-in-law, Lao Qiao still has some things to deal with at work.

Let's go first, he will definitely arrive on the first day of the new year. "

Hua Zilan's brother Hua Zijian got married on the second day of the Lunar New Year, and the wedding was held at the Capital Hotel.

"It doesn't matter. I'm in my position and can't help myself. It'll be good if I can catch up with the wedding."

Ye Yiling replied with a smile.

Hua Guilan looked at her sister-in-law's short, lean hair.

He has an oval face and a pair of almond-shaped eyes, which were sparkling when he was young.

Now, due to the passage of time, the brilliance in his eyes is still the same, but they are much more restrained and deep.

Under the high bridge of the nose, the plump lips were opening and closing to talk to her.

Apart from his age, he is exactly the replica of Hua Zilan.

"Bufan will be 24 years old after the Chinese New Year. When are you going to get married?"

Qiao Bufan is the son of Hua Guilan and Qiao Zhenhua.

Sitting in an office at Pingcheng Supply and Marketing Cooperative, he has just been promoted to deputy section chief.

My daughter Qiao Bu regrets that she did not go to college after graduating from high school this year and went to work in the Publicity Department of Pingcheng Machine Tool Factory.

Serve as the factory announcer.

Hua Guilan suddenly turned her head and said:

"Where's Zilan? Hasn't she gotten off work yet?"

She missed her niece.

That kid turned out to be such an eccentric person.

Pretend to be serious in front of outsiders, like a little adult.

It was a mess with her behind her back.

But since he was injured and discharged from the hospital, the child she saw last time has completely changed.

There was no sparkle in the originally watery eyes.

Yes, that's what it feels like.

Hua Guilan felt sorry for her niece who had lost her liveliness.

"Zi Lan may not necessarily go home today. The Spring Festival is the busiest time for their police department at the end of the year.

She promised to go home for New Year's Eve dinner tomorrow. "

Ye Yiling thought that her daughter now spoke less and less.

I am becoming more and more distant from them as a couple, and I feel uneasy.

At that time, I saw my daughter lying on the hospital bed with weak breathing. Even though I knew that her life was out of danger, I was always afraid that I would lose her one day.

I feel worried day by day.

During that time, the couple spent every day in suffering.

"Has Zilan's body fully recovered?

Will her job be too hard?

You should pay more attention to her. That child seems to have grown up suddenly.

It's achingly quiet. "

Hua Guilan felt even more reluctant when she thought of her niece crying silently in her arms.

Ye Yiling sighed softly:

“Yeah, now we can’t even care about her more if we want to.

It turns out that our family doesn’t get together much, but she often comes to see me and her dad.

When I can’t see anyone, I keep getting phone calls.

Now we often can't find her even if we want to call her. "

Ye Yiling looked at the sunset outside the door and sighed:

"No matter how busy the work is, there is no shortage of her. We asked their director.

The director said that he wanted to give her a holiday, but Zi Lan didn't want to.

Let the team members below her take normal vacations, and she often fills in for their shifts. "

Hua Guoxing just finished a phone call and came over and asked:

"Are you talking about Zilan?

This child, ever since Meng Fan came to propose marriage last time and we almost agreed, she has been unwilling to pay attention to us.

After trying to persuade her several times, she simply refused to go home.

Except that Meng Fan was eight years older than Zi Lan, he was a good marriage partner in other aspects.

Could we parents harm her?

But Zilan just didn't agree.

The attitude is still very firm.

This kid has such a stubborn temper! "

Hua Guoxing's tone was a little regretful.

He took out a cigarette and wanted to smoke one, but Ye Yiling glared at him and stuffed it into his pocket with a chuckle.

"How is that Meng Fan's character? Do you know why Zi Lan doesn't like him?

If you are older and know how to be considerate to your wife, wouldn’t it be considered a serious shortcoming? "

Hua Guilan fully hopes that her niece can find a man she truly likes and get married.

It doesn't seem to matter what the conditions are.

The main thing is that the conditions are not comparable, and I can't get close to my niece.

“We know Meng Fan’s character best, he is a rare talent among young people.

I also really like Zilan. "

Ye Yiling was very satisfied with Meng Fan being her son-in-law.

But my daughter was inexplicably very resistant.

Fortunately, their daughter has been growing up under their noses and has never had a relationship with her.

Otherwise, Ye Yiling would definitely suspect that she had a sweetheart.

Ugh······

Girls are like this, which makes parents worry endlessly.

"Meng Fan will come over soon and let's have dinner with him today.

Little sister, how about you help us take a look at this young man?

I am a man, with rough lines, and I don’t understand girls’ thoughts.

Yi Ling might also be mistaken.

I still hope that Meng Fan can be our son-in-law. In this way, Yi Ling and I can be considered as fulfilling our responsibilities to our children. "

Just as he was talking, a "report" sounded outside the door.

Ye Yiling's eyes also lit up, and she whispered to Hua Guilan:

"Meng Fan is here, little sister, please take care of yourself. If you think it's good, please advise Zi Lan.

What your aunt says is more effective than ours, and she is willing to listen. "

"Okay, I will investigate carefully."

Hua Guilan responded in a low voice.

Her eyes were fixed on the open door, and she saw a man in military uniform with a straight figure and a majestic appearance walking in.

The skin is slightly darker.

You are indeed a little older, you seem to be thirty during the Chinese New Year, right? .

Eyes don't wander around.

He was carrying a lot of gifts in his hand, and he was a polite young man.

Eight years older than Zilan? It's definitely a bit too big. .

Hua Guilan has been judging Meng Fan in her heart.

In a word, what she saw with her eyes, although not very satisfied, was almost passed.

Meng Fan put down what he was holding and saluted Hua Guoxing:

"Hello, Chief!"

Turning to Ye Yiling:

"Hello Madam!"

Ye Yiling waved her hands and said:

"Xiao Meng, just be casual at home, don't be polite."

She looked at Hua Guilan, smiled and introduced:

"This is Zi Lan's aunt, coming from Pingcheng to attend Zijian's wedding."

Meng Fan's heart skipped a few beats. 'Pingcheng' was a name that made him harsh when he heard it.

His face was calm and he looked at Hua Guilan with a smile:

"Hello, aunt!

I often hear Zilan mention you and say that you like her the most. "

When Hua Guilan heard this, she felt sweet in her heart, and she felt much more comfortable looking at Meng Fan.

"Go directly to the restaurant. It's getting late. Let's have dinner."

Hua Guoxing walked to the dining table first.

Meng Fan looked around and asked:

"Isn't Zilan off work yet?

How about we wait for her? "

Hua Guoxing shook his head and said:

"I told you on the phone just now that Zilan is working overtime today and won't go home for dinner."

Meng Fan felt relieved.

He just called Hua Guoxing to test it out, and the chief's attitude towards him has not changed at all.

Knowing that Hua Zilan did not tell his family about their conflict.

What does this mean?

Hua Zilan didn't dare tell her parents!

Chief Hua and his wife can decide on their daughter’s marriage!

He couldn't help but feel lucky, and wanted to take advantage of Hua Zilan's absence to come home and get close to the chief's wife.

"Where's Zijian? Are you working overtime too?"

he asked concerned.

Hua Zijian works at the Public Security Bureau and has just reached the rank of subject.

"No, he went to his parents-in-law's house today and will bring his daughter-in-law to our house for New Year's Eve dinner tomorrow."

Hua Guoxing sat down and ordered the orderly to bring a bottle of Fenjiu.

In this era, Fenjiu, Moutai, Zhenjiu and Wuliangye were all state banquet wines.

Hua Guoxing preferred Fenjiu, and he kept boxes of it at home... others brought it to him.

He asked his nephew to sit down next to him:

"Bufan, today the three of us and Meng Fan will drink one bottle.

Your aunt doesn't allow me to drink at home, so today is all thanks to you. "

Hua Guilan and Ye Yiling smiled at each other and were about to sit down at the dining table when the doorbell rang outside.

"Could it be that Captain Hua is back?

I will open the door. "

The orderly's tone was cheerful, and he walked quickly to open the door.