Chapter 21 Incompetent Military Family
Over the past twenty years, Han Rusong has returned to Linghai more than once, but this is the first time he has spent the New Year in Linghai.
In order for my daughter to attend Chengnan Middle School, I bought a house and the decoration was very warm. But even though his wife and daughter were by his side, he still felt like he couldn't find his home, or indeed his roots.
I was sitting in the living room bored and wanted to talk to my daughter, but my daughter had to do endless homework, so I simply suggested: "Honey, how about we go to the city center?"
A breakup is better than a wedding. Ge Sulan also wanted to live a life of two with her husband, so she happily agreed: "Okay, where can we go?"
"Go to Ruyijiayuan and have a look. Maybe you can meet a few acquaintances."
"I wouldn't even remember it if you didn't tell me. There are two houses in Ruyijiayuan and Han Xin. The one on the 19th floor doesn't let you pretend, so you have to pretend. But after pretending, he never comes back."
For fear of her husband misunderstanding, Ge Sulan explained: "It's not that I'm reluctant to part with the money, I'm worried that in another five or six years, the decoration will not keep up with the times."
"If you can't keep up with the times, don't you still have another set?"
When talking about his son, Han Rusong felt very uncomfortable.
Ge Sulan realized that she should not open and lift certain pots, and hurriedly said: "Old Han, others don't know that you know it. When I married you, I was mentally prepared to be a stepmother. I really want to I treat Han Xin as my own child, but no matter how much I coax him, he ignores me."
"I know, it's not your fault."
"Oh, it's understandable that I don't like him. After all, I'm not his biological mother, but he doesn't even pay attention to Xu Hongmei. Why is this kid so stubborn?"
Han Rusong sighed lightly: "He was raised by my parents. He has never felt father's love and mother's love since he was a child. He has no feelings for me, and he has no feelings for Xu Hongmei either."
Ge Sulan knew very well that what her husband really wanted to say was that he had failed to fulfill his responsibilities as a father, and she could understand her husband's apologetic mood, so she pretended to be relaxed and said:
"Han Xin just has a bad temper, so that's up to you. But in other aspects, she's pretty good. She's very independent and doesn't have to worry about anyone."
"That's true. If my mother hadn't made a will before her death, insisting that he inherit the two houses in Ruyijiayuan, he probably wouldn't even bother to ask for the house."
"Your mother favors boys over girls!"
"My mother is indeed a bit patriarchal, but she is mainly worried that Han Xin will not be able to find a partner in the future. Besides, Lulu is with us, so she doesn't need to worry at all."
"I'm not jealous, that's what I said. Your son is my son. In fact, I quite like Han Xin."
"I know."
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The couple walked around and chatted, and unknowingly arrived at Wanda Plaza.
Thinking that it was still far away from Ruyijiayuan, I simply called a car online.
As a result, I rushed to the community and took a look. It was too cold outside and I couldn't see many people downstairs, let alone my old neighbors.
I wanted to go upstairs and have a look, but I didn't have the access card or door key, so I simply went out through the north door and came to the Xinhaitong Market, which was temporarily built next to the Second Experimental Kindergarten after the demolition.
I originally only planned to come here to buy some seafood, but I never expected to meet an acquaintance as soon as I entered the market.
The old neighbor Wang Zizi actually moved here with the market and set up a stall to repair shoes and zippers.
"Old Wang, it's Chinese New Year tomorrow and you still haven't closed the stall. You're making money like crazy."
"Han Rusong, Boss Han!"
"I thought you didn't recognize me. Come on, let's have a cigarette first."
"Good smoke, good smoke, good smoke again!"
Wang Laizi hurriedly took the cigarette, touched the lighter, looked at the couple with a smile and said: "The boss lady is also back for the New Year. I wish you a happy new year, and wish you a prosperous business and great fortune!"
"We don't want to make a fortune, we just make a living."
Han Rusong was very happy to meet an old neighbor he hadn't seen for several years. He simply sat on the horse in front of the stall, looked at him with a smile and asked:
"Old Wang, you are sixty-seven this year. Your son and daughter-in-law are capable and filial. You even have several houses. Why do you come out to suffer like this?"
"It's hard work. Repairing shoes and zippers is not hard at all. Besides, it's boring to stay at home. It's better to go out and kill time."
"Yeah, come out and at least have someone to talk to."
Ge Sulan was not familiar with Wang Laizi, so she whispered: "Old Han, you guys talk first, I'll go in and take a look."
"Go ahead, I'll wait for you here."
"The boss lady is still so lively. Boss Han, why do you think of coming back to Linghai to celebrate the New Year this year?"
"My girl's grades were not good and she was transferred to Chengnan Middle School. Not only did she have to do homework during the winter vacation, but she also had to attend cram school. The two of them are celebrating the New Year in their hometown, and I can't celebrate the New Year alone in Jiangcheng."
"Are the girls in junior high school?" Wang Laizi asked subconsciously.
Han Rusong said with a smile: "You're in junior high school, you're already in your first year of high school!"
"I'm already in high school, so fast."
Wang Laizi sighed, suddenly remembered something, and couldn't help but raise his hands: "I almost forgot that your son is back too, congratulations."
Han Rusong was stunned, stared at him and asked: "Old Wang, are you saying that Han Xin is back?"
"you do not know?"
"I...I really don't know. I...just got home at noon."
"Han Xin didn't call you?"
"No, we are busiest at the end of the year when we are working in construction. We are busy asking for money from Party A and paying the workers. We are so busy that we really don't care."
"Boss Han, I told you not to just make money. Isn't making money just for your children?"
"Yes, yes, you make money for your children." Seeing that Wang Laizi finished his cigarette in a few puffs, Han Rusong simply gave him the entire box of 95 Supreme.
"Why are you so embarrassed? These cigarettes are very expensive."
"It's okay, it's okay, someone gave it to me, and I don't smoke."
Wang Laizi couldn't bear to smoke such a good cigarette anymore, so he carefully put it in his pocket, intending to keep it when he saw people on New Year's Day.
Then he took out his own white soft-packed Hongtashan, lit one, and said enviously: "Boss Han, your Han Xin is amazing. He used to be an armed policeman, but now he is a public security officer. He has just been transferred back to our Linghai Public Security Bureau criminal policeman from Nanyun." Team!"
"It's been transferred back. Is it true?"
"Really, what did I lie to you for?"
"Have you retired from the army?"
"It's not a discharge, it's a formal transfer. It's not an auxiliary police officer either. It's a serious criminal police officer with a gun. It's in the same unit as Zhang Qingrong from our old sixth team!"
Although Han Rusong was an incompetent soldier, he knew very well how difficult it was for soldiers to carry out their duties, and it was even more difficult to transfer them back from a place as far away as Nanyun. He couldn't believe this was true, and stared at Wang Laizi closely and asked:
"How do you know that you have met my Han Xin?"
"I didn't see it. I heard it from Jiang Guiying."
"Jiang Guiying from our third team?"
"Besides her, who else is Jiang Guiying? She cooks at the Chengnan Police Station. She comes here early every morning to buy groceries and brings them to the police station. She has seen your Han Xin and said that your Han Xin is now prosperous and is planning to take her to the police station. My grandniece is introducing her to your family, Han Xin!"