247: She and Lu Jing had a great understanding.
As soon as Xiao Niannian entered the house, she saw Comrade Ning walking over quickly.
“Comrade Lu, Comrade Xiao.”
“Comrade Ning.”
Comrade Ning shook hands with Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian with a beaming smile.
“Welcome.”
“Please have a seat.”
Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing sat on the sofa, both maintaining standard Soldier postures.
Seeing them like this, Comrade Ning's smile deepened.
“These days, I’ve been recuperating here. My health finally improved a bit, and only then was I approved to see you…”
Hearing Comrade Ning's words, Xiao Niannian looked at Comrade Ning. Comrade Ning’s complexion was much better than a few days ago, and there was more flesh on his face than before; he had gained a noticeable amount of weight.
She knew that most of these Experts were not in good health, and some Old Comrades were truly sacrificing their lives for the country.
“Thank you for saving our Old Ning…”
Inside the house, a Female Comrade, younger than Comrade Ning, walked out.
“This is my wife.”
Comrade Ning introduced with a smile.
“Just call me Aunt Yun.”
“Aunt Yun.”
“Aunt Yun.”
Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing immediately stood up to greet her.
Aunt Yun held Xiao Niannian’s hand and looked at her with a beaming smile.
“Our Old Ning has praised Niannian and Little Lu many times to me…” Aunt Yun was beautiful and very elegant.
“May I call you Niannian?”
“You may.”
Aunt Yun held Xiao Niannian’s hand and continued to praise her for a while.
Lu Jing stood by, watching Aunt Yun and Niannian talk.
“I’ve been here for many days. I originally wanted to visit in person to express my gratitude, but because of previous events, I wasn’t allowed to go out alone, so I could only invite you over to express my thanks…”
Aunt Yun said with a beaming smile.
Xiao Niannian naturally understood what Aunt Yun and the others were saying. Comrade Ning was a very important Expert, and he had been kidnapped by criminals before. Now, to protect these Experts, the country had arranged a hidden place for them to live, and their movements would also be restricted… “Aunt Yun cooked a table full of dishes today, all specialty dishes from the Chengdu, and some desserts. I wonder if you’ll like them… You must try Aunt Yun’s cooking today…”
Aunt Yun said with a beaming smile.
Xiao Niannian smelled many Sichuan dishes, and not only that, there were also desserts, and even what seemed like pasta and steak… “It’s our honor.”
“It’s our honor.”
Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian spoke at the same time.
“Old Ning, look at these two children, how much chemistry they have.”
Aunt Yun said with a chuckle.
Lu Jing’s gaze met Xiao Niannian’s, and she also felt that she and Lu Jing had great chemistry. Many things didn’t need to be said; Lu Jing understood what she meant. Many times, before she even spoke, Lu Jing had already taken care of it.
Lu Jing was truly a smart person, and she liked dealing with smart people.
“Come to the dining room for dinner.”
Aunt Yun called them to the dining room.
Xiao Niannian saw a table laden with dishes and pastries in the dining room.
Aunt Yun used serving chopsticks to put food on Lu Jing’s and Xiao Niannian’s plates.
“These are all Aunt Yun’s best dishes, please try them.”
“Thank you, Aunt Yun, thank you, Comrade Ning.”
“Why still call me Comrade Ning? From now on, you can call me Uncle Ning.”
Comrade Ning looked at Lu Jing and Xiao Niannian with a chuckle.
“Uncle Ning.”
Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing respectfully called him Uncle Ning.
“Yes.”
After dinner, Comrade Ning and Lu Jing went to the study to talk, while Xiao Niannian was taken by Aunt Yun to her study.
“Niannian, come with Aunt Yun.”
After Aunt Yun led Xiao Niannian into the study, she took out a rosewood box from a locked cabinet.
“This is Aunt Yun’s dowry, and Aunt Yun wants to give it to you…”
“No, no, Aunt Yun, I cannot accept this.”
Xiao Niannian saw Aunt Yun take out the box and immediately refused.
“Niannian, Aunt Yun feels a kinship with you at first sight, you can’t refuse…”
After several attempts to decline, Xiao Niannian still refused Aunt Yun.
Aunt Yun had no choice but to temporarily drop the idea.
“Alright, alright, then Aunt Yun will put it away for now, and when you get married, I’ll give it to you as a wedding gift.”
Hearing this, Xiao Niannian did not refuse again.
After Aunt Yun pulled Xiao Niannian to sit down, she began to ask about Xiao Niannian’s family situation.
“Niannian, tell Aunt Yun about your family situation.”
“I was picked up by Grandma, my father sacrificed himself, and Grandma is now in the Family Courtyard…”
Hearing this, Aunt Yun looked at Xiao Niannian with a pained heart.
“Aunt Yun was wrong, I shouldn’t have asked these things.”
“Aunt Yun, you don’t need to apologize. I am very lucky to have such a good Grandma, and my father and mother…”
Xiao Niannian did not mention the disappearance of her Adoptive Mother and Older Brothers. After all, such matters are not something one easily tells everyone.
“Your Grandma is really good, admirable…”
Aunt Yun looked at Xiao Niannian and said with a gentle face.
“You are also an exceptionally excellent child…”
Xiao Niannian listened to Aunt Yun’s long string of praises.
When Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing left, Aunt Yun gave them two large bags of local specialties. Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing couldn't refuse and had to accept them.
As they left, Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing drove out of the area.
At the gate of the Compound, Xiao Niannian saw two somewhat familiar people in another car. When she tried to look again, the car had already turned a corner.
“Niannian, what’s wrong?”
Xiao Niannian heard Lu Jing’s words, came back to her senses, and said.
“Two people in the car that just passed looked a bit familiar.”
Hearing this, Lu Jing recalled the people in that car and said.
“This Compound is home to Experts, as well as some of their relatives, or the Soldiers protecting the Experts…”
Hearing this, Xiao Niannian nodded.
She sat in the car, thinking about that profile just now. Who did it resemble?
But she thought for a while and couldn't figure it out.
After the two returned to the Chengdu, they continued their investigation for another afternoon, but still found no news.
Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing returned to the Family Courtyard.
“Grandma, we posted missing person notices today. comrades from the Public Security Bureau, the train station, and the Military Unit will all help us investigate the whereabouts of Older Brothers…”
Hearing her Granddaughter’s words, Grandma Xiao nodded and said with a smile.
“You should go back to your unit quickly. For this matter, Grandma will just wait for news. You train well and compete well…”
Although Grandma Xiao was a bit sad, she didn't want this matter to affect her Granddaughter's competition.
“Okay, if there’s any news, please call Brother Lu to tell me…”
“Okay.”
Lu Jing immediately agreed.
Grandma Xiao saw Xiao Niannian and Lu Jing off at the entrance of the Family Courtyard.
“Grandma, you go back. I’ll be back after the competition.”
“Okay.”
Grandma Xiao watched her Granddaughter drive away, then turned her back and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
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