"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 said again.

"What are you talking 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 have lunch at home." She said with a smile.

"Who is he? Why are you leaving him at home?" the little boy said, tilting his head.

"Yes, you are a fellow from my hometown again. It's so annoying. Every time you come here, you eat and get things." 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 said with a smile, "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 was just a matter of not eating this meal.

"Old Mo'er?! Can I go then? Can you take me with you, please?"

"Younger, I want to go too!"

said the two children.

"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 have kept 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 army level. After changing jobs, he will at least be a department or bureau level cadre.

And he will have to retire in a few years. His children are still young now, and when they grow up in the future, he will have already retired. As the saying goes, when the time comes, he will not be able to push even if he wants to.

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But if Xiang Nan can help, that will be fine. Bureau-level cadres 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.

"How can you do this if you don't even eat a meal?" 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 straight 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, so why not?"

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. You can do whatever they like, and you don't have to take them to heart."

Xiaoping wiped her tears and nodded.

Xiang Nan is right.

She stayed in that home because she had nowhere to go.

But now she has her own career, a stable salary, and her loved one. She no longer has to go back to that suffocating home, but can build a new home by herself.

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. There were a large number of Soviet and Russian experts, diplomats, scholars and students living in Yanjing. In order to entertain them, this Moscow restaurant was built.

In the early days, you had to have a ticket to eat in. Most people couldn't get in at all.

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, which is equivalent to a month's food expenses for ordinary people, most people dare not even step out of the door. Therefore, being able to eat in Moscow restaurants became a very honorable thing at that time.

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"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.

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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 is 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 bus to the Military and Political University to report, and Xiaoping took a bus to the General Political Department Song and Dance Ensemble to report.

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 puzzledly, 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 make sure you don't make mistakes. Don't cause trouble if nothing happens, and 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.

In addition, remember, don’t forget to study. Studying can not only make you understand, but also prepare a way out for you.”

"I remember everything." 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 he followed the instructions and successfully reported for admission.

He studied in the Political Science Department 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.
Chapter completed!