Ye Jian did not tell her father the hardships that she had suffered during those years. She didn’t want to see her father sad for her anymore, but she also couldn’t make it seem like her life was all smooth sailing, so she only picked some tough times to talk about, and then she purposely mentioned that all the difficulties were overcome with the help of Grandpa Gen, Principal Chen, Regiment Commander Liu, Political Commissar Yan, and Xia Jinyuan. Thus, she could always go through the hardships peacefully.
Father Fu felt better after hearing this.
He touched the top of his daughter’s head and sighed softly, “I made you suffer when you were a child; I’m sorry, let me handle any difficulties from now on. I can’t take care of the things in the army for you, but I can, and I will take care of any difficulties you face outside. I will do this for you and for your mother’s sake.”
His daughter had suffered. When she needed her parents most, she had no parents to protect her. Fortunately, her daughter had good luck and met so many good people.
“You have to accompany me to visit your Grandpa Gen-next time. I would like to personally thank him for raising you up and letting you embark on the journey of the army. Your mother was also introduced to join the army, and that was how I got to know your mother.”
“Your Grandpa Gen helped you countless times and also inspired you to choose to join the army and got the chance to come back to my side. He is the benefactor of the Fu Family. From now on, every year, as long as we have the time, we have to visit the old man at his grave.”
Father Fu could hear Ye Jian’s nostalgia for Grandpa Gen. The old man passed away after his daughter was admitted to the military academy. Before his death, he got to see Ye Jian in the military uniform as he wished. He never left a trace of regret. He was a strong man, like a tall old pine. Without him, there would be absolutely no reunion between Father Fu and his daughter.
The old man was a great benefactor of the Fu Family, and Fu Yusheng would never forget his great kindness and virtue for the rest of his life.
Ye Jian also talked about other stories with Grandpa Gen. She talked about how he taught her how to recognize guns, how to treat people,… Ye Jian talked until she felt so sad that her eyes began to water.
She talked about how Uncle Chen taught her how to become a sniper, how he accompanied her through barren mountains, deserts, snowy plateaus, and forests. Father Fu was deeply grateful, listening to all the great teachings the elders had taught his daughter.
“We must visit them, we must. After visiting your mother, take me to the base. I must thank Principal Chen, thank him for his cultivation of you.”
When Father Fu learned that Uncle Chen was also in Yunnan Province, he was suddenly excited.
All the teachings done by the elders were equivalent to taking on the duties that he, as a father, should have done. They had cultivated his daughter with all their heart and strength.
But when Ye Jian talked about Xia Jinyuan, from how they encountered, to later becoming acquaintances, how he always helped his daughter, and how he led her into getting the attention of military leaders. Father Fu thanked Xia Jinyuan in his heart, and at the same time, became more worried.
“The Commander-in-Chief’s son is indeed very good, and he has helped you a lot, but…daughter, I think this Major Xia person seems to be a serious person. Do you think he has a good character?”
Speaking of her beloved lover, Ye Jian had a natural and gentle expression between her eyebrows. She nodded and smiled, “Yes, he is a very good Captain. He is just, righteous, responsible, and an upright good man.”
She gave him the absolute highest praise!
Her lover could afford such praise!
“Then you…how…how do you feel about your Captain?” Father Fu asked very carefully. He didn’t want to sound like he was prying on his daughter’s privacy. Instead, he just asked like a friend asking about another friend, “How do you feel about your Captain?”
