novelraw Chapter 873 First Meeting of Father and Son
Chapter 873 First Meeting of Father and Son
Chapter 873 First Meeting of Father and Son
An Lina knew that she had to investigate before doing anything. Fortunately, this person was Lu Qiaoge, who did not encourage her to invest in herself to improve her work performance.
Anlina sincerely said, "I will follow Section Chief Lu's arrangements."
Everyone enjoyed lunch, except for Luo Ziwen, who seemed somewhat uneasy.
Lu Qiaoge didn't waste any time. After handing the place over to Director He and Lao Zhou, she took Luo Ziwen to 516.
In May, Wuhan is bursting with the vitality of spring. The willows along the river have shed their pale yellow hue and are now drooping with thick, bright green branches; the grass by the roadside is lush and green, and the air is less chilly than winter, filled with the fresh scent of plants.
Nestled against the mountains and beside the water, May 516th is at its best and most beautiful during this time of year.
Lu Qiaoge rode in a car from the food factory, driven by Meng Qingshan, who came to pick her up personally.
He also knew Luo Ziwen. After exchanging a few simple pleasantries, he focused on driving.
Luo Ziwen was eager to see the mother and child.
Chu Sulan was allocated a house of more than 40 square meters, which was just right for the mother and son.
This was a perk the military factory gave her. After all, Luo Ziwen had made great contributions to the economic development and even technology of the Dragon Kingdom, and taking care of his ex-wife and son was the government's responsibility.
Chu Sulan naturally didn't go to work.
After several years of reflection, her condition has stabilized.
She lived on the second floor, and from a distance, she could see a car drive into the open space in front of the building and stop.
Chu Sulan could not forget what Luo Ziwen looked like, but was that elegant young man who got out of the car, wearing a woolen coat, really the same Luo Ziwen who had worked in the fields with her?
She was even momentarily dazed.
But she quickly calmed down because Luo Aijun was standing beside her and asked softly, "Mom, can I go downstairs to greet them? Sister Xiao Lu came with that person."
Chu Sulan forced a smile: "Yes, and Sister Lu too."
These children, who should actually call Lu Qiaoge "Auntie" according to their age, all call her "Sister."
I've known her for several years, and she still seems as young, beautiful, and energetic as when we first met.
Chu Sulan stood at the door waiting, while Luo Aijun ran downstairs.
It was afternoon, and some employees who didn't eat in the canteen rode their bicycles to work, while others carried bags and were waiting for the bus. When they saw the food factory's vehicle approaching, everyone recognized the logo; it was the vehicle used by the factory's leaders.
Then a handsome man got out, along with Lu Qiaoge, and the driver was none other than the factory director, Meng Qingshan.
Turning around, everyone saw Luo Aijun, the high school student who was going to take the college entrance exam this year, running down the building quickly.
Compared to a few years ago, Luo Aijun has grown to almost 1.8 meters tall and is now a young man.
For some reason, looking at the way the young man was staring at Luo Aijun, some people felt that the two looked remarkably alike.
Yes, they look like father and son.
However, when Lu Qiaoge was here, everyone she knew greeted her warmly:
"Qiao Ge, did you just get back to Jiangcheng?"
"Oh, Section Chief Lu, are you on a business trip or visiting family?"
"Little Lu, it's been so long since I've seen you. I've missed you so much. Are you going to settle down in Beidu?"
Will your parents come with you later?
"..."
Lu Qiaoge responded with a smile to each of them, saying as she walked, "I have something to do here, let's talk again when we have time."
Over the years, especially in those days, neighborly relations were particularly harmonious, unlike in later generations where people living in the same building might not exchange a single word for years, or even become complete strangers.
It wasn't like that back then. It was a relationship where you could just sit there with a rice bowl and some vegetables on it and go to your neighbor's house for a free meal.
For example, if you make braised pork today and give half a bowl to your neighbor across the hall, the next day your neighbor will bring you a plate of dumplings.
The neighbors all knew each other well and naturally knew about Chu Sulan's family situation. "Is this Chu Sulan's ex-husband back to see the child and her?"
"Oh my, I heard that when they recognized each other, Aijun was just a little boy, and now he's grown into a young man."
"However, the father and son have only communicated by phone and have not met in person yet."
"I don't know what Su-lan is thinking, but Su-lan is really a good comrade. She is hardworking and skillful. Sigh, if only we could remarry."
"Alright, alright, let's stop talking about it here and get to work."
Although everyone was curious, they still maintained basic manners and only stayed for a short while before dispersing to work.
Luo Ziwen also secretly breathed a sigh of relief—he could understand what these people were saying.
Jiangcheng is the place in the entire Dragon Kingdom where Mandarin is spoken most standardly. There are basically no dialects, and Mandarin is the main language, so he can understand it perfectly well.
He was worried that these people would ask him questions, and he wouldn't know how to answer them.
Fortunately, everyone knew what they were doing.
At this moment, Luo Ziwen's eyes were fixed on the handsome young man standing at the door, who did not move forward.
This is his son.
At that moment, Luo Ziwen's eyes welled up with tears.
However, this is not a movie or TV series. The father and son, who were strangers, only managed to establish a little affection through letters and phone calls, which was based on their blood ties.
In terms of familiarity and intimacy, Luo Aijun's closeness to his father was far less than his friendship with Lu Xiaosi.
Luo Aijun smiled politely at the people around him, while Luo Ziwen stared intently at him.
Lu Qiaoge said, "Let's go upstairs first and talk inside."
Chu Sulan stood at the door, her expression a mixture of complexity and trepidation.
A dozen minutes later, Lu Qiaoge and Meng Qingshan came downstairs.
Many things should be left to these three people to handle themselves, and whatever they choose, they should follow their own wishes.
Moreover, with outsiders present, communication between the three was not smooth.
Complaints, accusations, anger, or rage... these emotions are simply not something that can be expressed in front of Lu Qiaoge and Meng Qingshan.
So, at a suitable time, Lu Qiaoge and Meng Qingshan left.
According to certain current regulations, Luo Ziwen should actually be accompanied by a staff member.
However, Lu Qiaoge specifically applied for a special exception for this purpose.
After all, Luo Ziwen's situation is special. Although having staff around ensures his whereabouts, it is still very inconvenient.
With Lu Qiaoge acting as guarantor, the authorities quickly agreed, and things have actually become much more lenient in this regard now.
It was agreed that Lu Qiaoge would send someone to pick up Luo Ziwen and take him back to the hotel at 5 p.m.
We originally planned to stay at the military factory's guesthouse, but since this was a formal inspection team, including Luo Ziwen, there were also staff members and provincial and municipal leaders there.
So before dinner, Luo Ziwen and Lu Qiaoge still had to return to the Jiangcheng First Hotel.
But this little bit of time was hard-won.
Luo Ziwen thanked Lu Qiaoge.
Chu Sulan also came downstairs to see Lu Qiaoge off. Actually, she wanted to say a few words to her, but standing downstairs, she didn't know how to start...
(End of this chapter)