"Hello, Auntie, I am Liu Feng, Xiaoping's comrade." At the awkward moment, Xiang Nan stood up and said.
"Ah, you are Liu Feng. Xiaoping often mentioned you in her letters, saying that you always took care of her in the art troupe." When Xiaoping's mother heard this, she quickly smiled and said, "I really want to thank you."
"You're welcome. Taking care of my comrades is what I should do." Xiang Nan waved his hand.
"I still have to thank you. This child Xiaoping doesn't know anything. She will definitely suffer if she goes to the art troupe by herself. It's really hard to have no one to take care of her." Xiaoping's mother added.
"What are you blabbering about? It's almost noon, why don't you hurry up and start cooking." Xiaoping's stepfather scolded.
When he said this, Xiaoping's mother nodded quickly.
It can be seen that her status in the family is really not high.
"Comrade Liu Feng, you sit down first, I'll go cook and eat at home for lunch." She said with a smile.
"Who is he? Why do you leave him at home?" the little boy said, tilting his head.
"Yes, it's a fellow from my hometown again. It's so annoying. Every time I come here, I eat and get it." The little girl also curled her lips.
Xiang Nan already hated this family, but seeing them being so rude made him even more disgusted.
He suppressed his anger and smiled, "You're welcome, Auntie. In fact, our comrades also held a banquet at Lao Mo'er today. They wanted to welcome Xiaoping and I, so it wouldn't be appropriate not to go.
Xiaoping, the time is almost up, let’s go. "
Xiaoping nodded.
She originally thought that after she made meritorious service, received awards, got promoted, and returned home, she would feel somewhat warm.
But I didn't expect that she was still not welcome in this home. In this case, it’s okay not to eat this meal.
"Old Mo'er?! Then can I go? Can you take me there with you?"
"Younger, I want to go too!"
The two children said.
"Get out of here, you two little bastards, you are a disgrace to the world!" Xiaoping's stepfather scolded, and then looked at Xiang Nan, "It's better to stay for a meal."
If it was just Xiaoping, he wouldn't keep her. After all, she was only at the deputy platoon level, and she didn't know how long it would take to climb up.
But Xiang Nan is different. He is now at the deputy regiment level, and in a few years he will be at the division or corps level. After changing jobs, he will at least be a department or bureau level cadre.
And he has to retire in a few years. His children are still young now, but when they grow up in the future, he will already be here. As the saying goes, when the time comes, he won't be able to push even if he wants to.
But if Xiang Nan helps, that will be fine. Cadres at the department and bureau level still have a lot of energy. Moreover, Xiang Nan is still very young, and it is not certain that he will become a high-ranking official in the future.
So he treated Xiang Nan very differently.
"If you don't even eat a meal, how can you do it?" Xiaoping's mother also tried to persuade her.
"I'm really sorry. My comrades are still waiting over there." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "Besides, there is no chance that we will live in Yanjing forever in the future."
"Goodbye Uncle, Goodbye Auntie." Xiang Nan nodded, and then led Xiaoping out of the house regardless of his efforts to stay.
…
After going out, Xiaoping couldn't help crying.
"Okay, don't cry. It's not your fault. It's because they don't recognize good people's hearts." Xiang Nan advised softly, "In that case, stay away from them in the future. Anyway, you still have me, and you still have me." As long as you have your biological father, we will be with you.
Moreover, you no longer need to rely on them for support. You have your own business and earn enough money to support yourself. Let them do whatever they like, you don't have to take them to heart. "
Xiaoping wiped her tears and nodded.
Xiang Nan is right.
She had stayed in that home because she had nowhere else to go.
But now she has her own career, a stable salary, and her beloved. Instead of going back to that suffocating home, she could build a new home of her own.
In this case, let them do whatever they love. She doesn't care anymore!
"Let's go, I'll take you to Lao Mo'er for dinner." Xiang Nan then smiled.
Lao Moer's full name is Moscow Restaurant, which opened in 1954.
At that time, it was the honeymoon period of Sino-Soviet relations, and a large number of Soviet and Russian experts, diplomats, scholars and students lived in Yanjing. In order to entertain them, this Moscow restaurant was built.
In the earliest days, you had to have a ticket to eat in. Ordinary people simply can't get in.
After the breakdown of Sino-Soviet relations, Soviet and Russian experts, scholars, professors, etc. evacuated one after another. Moscow restaurants also canceled the ticket entry rule and allowed civilians to enter.
But because a meal costs several yuan, it is equivalent to what an ordinary person would pay for a month. So most people don't even dare to step through the door. Therefore, it was a very honorable thing to go to a Moscow restaurant to eat.
"No, just find a place to eat." Xiao Ping waved her hand.
"I'll go when I say it, and be obedient~" Xiang Nan said, holding her hand.
Xiaoping immediately surrendered.
…
The two of them went to Lao Mo'er and had a hearty meal.
The main course is braised beef, fried pork chop, roast duck, the side dishes are prawn salad and diced eggplant, the soup is mushroom soup, cream of tomato soup, and the drink is pineapple in sugar water...
All these together only cost five yuan. To be honest, it's really not expensive.
In future generations, if you want to have a big meal at such a top restaurant, you won't be able to get out without four or five thousand.
It was the first time that Xiaoping ate so well and her eyes were bent with laughter.
After eating, the two went back to the hotel to pick up their luggage, and then hugged each other and said goodbye.
Xiang Nan took a car to report at the Military and Political University, and Xiaoping took a car to report at the Song and Dance Ensemble of the General Political Department.
Before leaving, Xiang Nan handed a notebook to Xiaoping.
"Keep this book carefully and don't let anyone see it except you." He told Xiaoping.
"What's written in it?" Xiaoping asked doubtfully, it was so secretive.
"Keep it for later and watch it slowly." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "Xiao Ping, remember, after arriving at the new unit, be careful about your words and deeds. Keep your mouth shut and don't cause trouble. Keep your heart and don't make mistakes. Don't cause trouble if nothing happens. Don't be afraid when things happen. thing.
I will go over to see you when I have time. You can tell me anything you want.
Also, remember, don’t forget to study. Learning can not only make you understand, but also prepare a way out for you. "
"I remember it all." Xiaoping nodded.
She has always believed in Xiang Nan's words.
"Then let's meet again." Xiang Nan put her in the car and waved goodbye to her with a smile.
…
After Xiaoping left, Xiang Nan also took a car and came to Military and Political University. Then according to the instructions, the enrollment was successfully reported.
He studied in the Department of Political Science of Military and Political University, where he studied political science, administration, public management, administrative management, Marxism, etc.
He reported after the Spring Festival, just in time for the new semester, and immediately threw himself into intense study.
Because of his high IQ, broad knowledge, and versatility, he quickly stood out among his classmates and became the teacher's favorite student.
