Chapter 1659: Chapter 1659: Politely Declining 1
Seeing this scene and hearing this conversation, not only Director Lin and the two guards but also Feng Qingxue were dumbfounded.
“Ajiang, is this true?” Feng Qingxue asked, but in her heart, she wasn’t surprised, because she knew very well that Lu Jiang had been in the military for over twenty years with comrades all across the country. Actually, only a few stayed in the army for further developnt.
Lu Jiang tightly grasped Wang Zhao’s hand, “There’s no mistake, the face isn’t wrong, the surna isn’t wrong, and this horse hitching post isn’t just there by chance. The last letter I exchanged with Erxi was fifteen years ago, and after that, I couldn’t reach him anymore. My letter, sent out, was like a mud ox sinking into the sea. Erxi was from the southern Hebei region, not from Wucheng in the north, so I didn’t inquire in detail after joining the army. Thinking about it now, even if I had inquired, I probably wouldn’t have found specific information. Erxi changed his na and is no longer among us.”
Many veterans leave the military and choose not to publicize their past glory, so they change their nas, continuing to contribute to the country’s developnt, avoiding being treats differently due to their achievents.
A significant portion of these veterans had distinguished themselves with remarkable achievents during their military service, with so holding quite high positions.
An old regint commander from his youth had won first-class rit twice, second-class rit three tis, and third-class rit five tis. He retired from the army twenty years ago and has been unheard from since. Lu Jiang speculates that this old commander might have changed his na like Wang Erxi.
Wang Zhao seed sowhat at a loss; was this tall and mighty leader a comrade of his father? It was too unbelievable.
Feng Qingxue scrutinized Wang Zhao for a mont, and suddenly her heart stirred. She stepped forward to pat Lu Jiang’s arm, “Ajiang, you’re so excited, don’t scare the child. Let’s talk about everything after breakfast.”
“Yes, the al must be ready. Let’s eat first, so the child won’t go hungry!” Director Lin glanced at the six dumbfounded children.
Xibao cradled so candy, “Grandma Lin, can we finish handing out the candy first?”
The triplets nodded along. They couldn’t even afford candy; they were so pitiful, their clothes all ragged.
Director Lin’s eyes flashed with a smile, bending down to et Xibao’s gaze, “Of course, thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness, bringing happiness to the children in the orphanage.”
A piece of candy, was a hard-won happiness for a child.
Lu Erxiong was better at expressing himself. He took two candies from Xibao’s pouch, ran over, and stuffed them into Wang Zhao’s hand, “You’re the brother of dad’s comrade’s family, so we’ll give you an extra piece of candy. Don’t tell anyone; otherwise, they might get upset!”
He winked at Wang Zhao a few tis, then turned to help his brother distribute the candy.
With less than two hundred children, the older teenagers had already left the room to do laundry and cook, so after the six children got busy for a bit, not everyone got a piece of candy.
Feng Qingxue said, “Let’s eat first. During the al, ask Director Lin to announce that those who didn’t get candy co to receive it.”
Except for the little babies, everyone ate in the dining hall.
Having been busy since getting up in the morning, Lu Erxiong was almost starving, and as soon as he heard about food, he instantly ran to be the first.
Feng Qingxue raised her wrist to check her watch; it was already past nine.
Upon hearing that morning brought at buns brought by the leaders, all the children were excited, eagerly holding their bowls while waiting in the dining hall, forming several long lines, stretching their necks to look at the big bamboo basket filled with plump white at buns and the wooden tub with steaming sweet potato porridge, with several staff from the orphanage responsible for serving the porridge and handing out buns.
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