It happened to be the noon news time, and the TV screen was reporting on a symposium in which Qingyuan City leaders expressed condolences to retired veteran cadres. Zhu Minwen was sitting in the middle of the conference room, with several veteran cadres sitting on either side of him. When Zhu Minwen was speaking, the camera swept over,

Yi Haitao was also sitting among them, but his face was extremely serious, without a trace of smile.

The camera flashed by and the next news item began to play.

Father Chu stopped picking up Xiang Wanqing's food with his chopsticks and looked at her intently.

Xiang Wanqing's heart skipped a beat. She never expected that her lie would be exposed so quickly, and the one who exposed it was Qingyuan Satellite TV, where she worked.

The expression on her face froze, and the forced smile was uglier than crying.

Father Chu asked seriously: "Wan Qing, what's going on?"

Xiang Wanqing was speechless, gently pressed the remote control and turned off the TV.

Father Chu put down his chopsticks, looked up at the ceiling, and said nothing.

There was deathly silence in the room.

After a while, Chu's father asked in a low voice: "Wan Qing, tell me, what happened to Tianshu?"

"Dad..." Xiang Wanqing could no longer suppress the sadness in her heart. Before she could speak, her eyes began to sparkle with tears.

Father Chu was shocked, handed her a napkin, and asked: "Wan Qing, has something happened to Tianshu?"

Xiang Wanqing wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said, "Dad, I'm telling you the truth, but you have to tell me what happened to our mother, okay?"

Dad Chu hesitated for a moment and nodded heavily.

Xiang Wanqing told intermittently about Chu Tianshu being taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission's task force. In the end, he did not forget to emphasize that there were several other people who were taken away. He just went to explain some situations and would come back after explaining the situation.

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Chu's father didn't believe it. He was a middle school politics teacher and was very concerned about current affairs and politics. He knew that the Discipline Inspection Commission would not easily find someone. If he found someone, there must be something wrong with that person, and it must be corruption.

After hearing this, Dad Chu felt deeply sad. He never thought that something like this would happen to his son, who he had always been proud of. How could he teach and educate people on the podium in the future? When the neighbors saw him in the past, they all laughed and said:

The family has raised a good son, and you and your wife will go to the city to enjoy the happiness. But now, if you don’t enjoy the happiness, you will have your backbone damaged.

Dad Chu said silently: Tianshu, Tianshu, you are so disappointing. Aren’t you going to kill your mother? Do you know that your mother has high blood pressure and her heart is not very good? If you knew

How could she endure what happened to her beloved son? Oh, you unfilial son!

Xiang Wanqing comforted him: "Dad, don't think too much. Tianshu is your son. You have watched him grow up. He will not do anything that offends his conscience. He cannot go home to spend the New Year with you and your elders for the time being. No."

Is there still me?"

Father Chu stood up and bowed deeply to Xiang Wanqing.

Xiang Wanqing stood up quickly, supported Chu's father with both hands, and said, "Dad, what are you..."

Father Chu said with a heavy heart: "Wan Qing, our Chu family is sorry for you, and I apologize to you on behalf of our whole family."

Xiang Wanqing said: "Dad, are you confused? We are one family, how can we speak the same language?"

Father Chu shook his head, sighed heavily, his eyes were moist, and he said with a trembling voice: "Wan Qing, you are really a kind and good boy. There are some things that I, a father, have no shame to say to you.

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Xiang Wanqing poured a glass of water, handed it to Chu's father's hand, helped him sit down at the dining table, and said softly: "Dad, what's wrong with you? I'm your daughter-in-law. Is there anything else you can't say?"

Of."

Father Chu held the tea cup with both hands and whispered: "Wan Qing, if I tell you, don't be anxious."

Nod to Wanqing.

Father Chu asked: "Wan Qing, do you know Leng Xue?"

Xiang Wanqing said: "I know you, what's wrong with her?"

Chu's father hesitated for a moment and then said: "Tianshu and her have a child, and Tianshu's mother is helping to take care of her mother and daughter in Linjiang."

Ah?! Xiang Wanqing's eyes widened in disbelief, stunned.

Chu's father felt extremely ashamed. He lowered his head and told Xiang Wanqing about the intimate encounter between Chu Tianshu and Leng Xue in the cave of Xiufeng Mountain. After he finished speaking, he said nothing and looked at Xiang Wanqing with a guilty look on his face.

Clear evening.

Xiang Wanqing sat blankly, motionless.

After a while, tears flowed down her cheeks.

Father Chu stood up, panicked and at a loss.

At this time, the sister-in-law's shout outside broke the awkward silence: "Teacher Chu, Teacher Chu, someone is here to see you again."

Father Chu hurriedly agreed and wiped his eyes with the back of his hand.

Xiang Wanqing didn't have time to think too much, grabbed a tissue and wiped the tears on her face, and followed Chu's father out.

A military vehicle stopped at the door.

Coming down were Ning Guangming, Li Ping and his wife, Ning Xin, and a pair of cute Chihuahuas, Maomao and Doudou.

Ning Guangming's voice was loud: "Brother, it's Chinese New Year, let's come see you."

Ning Xin's sharp eyes caught sight of Xiang Wanqing following behind, and she screamed: "Sister, you are here too."

Xiang Wanqing put on a happy face, stepped forward to take the things from Li Ping's hand, and called out: "Uncle, aunt, hello."

Li Ping took Xiang Wanqing's hand, nodded and said, "Wanqing, you are a sensible and good boy. You did the right thing."

Maomao and Doudou poked their heads in Ning Xin's arms, saw Xiang Wanqing, and jumped up and down with excitement.

Ning Xin handed Maomao and Doudou to Li Ping, and then she and Ma Li continued to move large bags and small boxes out of the car, pasted Spring Festival couplets on the door frame, hung up red lanterns, and hung up the big locust tree.

Lanterns and colorful strips were hung up, and the whole courtyard suddenly became more festive and lively.

Chu's father let Ning Guangming into the house, and Xiang Wanqing quickly made tea for them. At this moment, she only had one thought: no matter how hard she felt, she could not neglect the guests.

Father Chu looked at Ma Li and Ning Xin who were busy outside and asked, "Brothers, why are you here?"

Ning Guangming smiled at Wan Qing and said loudly: "Wan Qing is already here, can we not come? Brother, your siblings and I have discussed it. We won't leave once we come. We will celebrate the New Year at your house this year."

, are you welcome?”

"Welcome, welcome." Chu's father said excitedly: "But this... how dare you do this."

Li Ping hugged Maomao and Doudou, looked them over, and suddenly asked: "Hey, brother, where is sister-in-law? What is she busy with?"

Father Chu glanced at Xiang Wanqing and didn't know how to answer.

Xiang Wanqing couldn't bear to embarrass Chu's father, so she said, "Auntie, my mother is in the city."

Before Li Ping could speak, Ning Guangming took over the conversation and said with a satisfied smile: "Haha, Wan Qing, your uncle Ning likes your cheerful personality."

Father Chu cast a grateful look at Xiang Wanqing.

"Brother, Wan Qing, you all sit down. Let's say a few heart-felt words as a family." Ning Guangming lowered his voice and said, "Yes, something happened to Tianshu. It's not a big deal. He is you."

My son is also the son of Ning Guangming and Li Ping. As parents, we know best what kind of person our children are."

Ning Guangming made his words clear, and the originally tense and embarrassing atmosphere suddenly eased a lot.

Father Chu let out a long sigh of relief.

Xiang Wanqing felt warm in her heart.

"Brother, hurry up and bring your sister-in-law back and let her and Li Ping take care of it. Let us two have a good drink." Ning Guangming continued: "We not only want to celebrate the New Year, but also have a lively New Year."

Father Chu was very excited, but he still didn't dare to express his position. He only looked at Xiang Wanqing with his eyes.

Ning Guangming said to Xiang Wanqing: "Wanqing, don't worry, my uncle can pat his chest and guarantee that Tianshu will be fine. The more he can't go home for the New Year, the more it shows that he is a tough man, he won't

Even if you do something against your conscience, you are not a traitor."

The words made Xiang Wanqing feel warm in her heart. However, she couldn't express the pain in her stomach because what she was worried about was not what mistake Chu Tianshu would make, but the fact that he and Leng Xue had a child.

Li Ping saw some clues, handed Maomao and Doudou to Ning Xin, and waved Xiang Wanqing to the back room.

As soon as the door was closed, Xiang Wanqing threw herself into Li Ping's arms, called "Auntie", and her tears couldn't stop flowing down her face.

Li Ping stroked her hair and comforted her softly: "Wan Qing, if you have any grievances, please tell Auntie, okay?"

"Auntie, Tianshu..." Xiang Wanqing sobbed and said intermittently: "He and Leng Xue had a child."

"What?" Li Ping asked: "Wan Qing, who told you? Who is Leng Xue? What is going on?"

Xiang Wanqing and Li Ping sat on the bedside, and with tears in their eyes told Li Ping what happened between Chu Tianshu and Leng Xue.

Li Ping frowned, pondered for a moment, and said: "Wan Qing, aunt is also a woman and has a daughter. This is Tianshu's fault. Auntie likes him, but she will never protect him."

Xiang Wanqing was comforted by Li Ping and cried even more sadly.

After sobbing for a while, Xiang Wanqing stopped her tears and said, "Auntie, tell me, what should I do?"

Li Ping smiled and said, "Do you hate him?"

Xiang Wanqing said: "Hate!"

Li Ping asked: "Why do you hate him?"

Xiang Wanqing said: "It doesn't matter if he made a mistake, but he shouldn't hide it from me."

Li Ping asked again: "Do you still love him?"

Xiang Wanqing thought for a while, then nodded and said, "I love you."

"Since you still love him, you have to accept everything about him, including his shortcomings and mistakes." Li Ping sighed softly and said, "Just like your Uncle Ning, who is so careless and doesn't know how to care for others at all.

But, I like him that much, what should I do? I have to accept it."

Xiang Wanqing wiped away her tears and fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, Xiang Wanqing's cell phone rang, and the caller was Wu Mengdie: "Wanqing, where are you?"

Xiang Wanqing answered truthfully: "Sister, I'm at Tianshu's home in Wangcheng County. Is there anything wrong?"

Wu Mengdie was surprised and excited. She asked, "Wan Qing, have you heard about Tianshu?"
Chapter completed!