Age of Rebirth

Chapter 380: Father Mei's Worries

Mei Ting was tightly surrounded by her relatives. The old man's beard was trembling. This is a person who does not easily reveal his inner feelings. The eldest daughter who had been away from home for many years suddenly came back. The previous estrangement has been diluted a lot by the years. , old and strong.

Mei Ting's mother held her daughter tightly in her arms, and kept stroking her long black hair. There were tears of joy in the corners of her eyes, although her daughter was already half a head taller than her, and she was a colonel in military uniform.

It was the old man who turned his attention to Tang Qiuli who was smiling beside him, "Ting'er, who is this?" His voice was slightly hoarse and majestic.

Mei Ting smiled embarrassingly, she patronized and made out with her family, she ignored this villain for the time being, and hoped that he would not be overly concerned. [

"Father, Mom, this is Master Tang Qiuli and my boss," Mei Ting didn't dare to introduce their relationship directly. She didn't go home for five years, and she suddenly brought such a big gift. She must have surprised her parents. Don't stay there, I'll mention it to them later.

"Hello, Uncle and Auntie! I'm Tang Qiuli, I'm sorry to bother you when we meet for the first time!" Tang Qiuli gave a military salute in a correct manner, with an extremely chic demeanor, in a graceful manner, with the arrogance of a man and the gallantry of a soldier gas.

Mei Ting's father, his eyes lit up, looked at Tang Qiuli carefully, and he had a good impression of him at first sight. This young and heroic general did not have the rudeness and vulgarity of a warrior. Come back together, the relationship between the two is unusual?

Based on the old man's life experience, how can he not see the truth here, but he is not a layman, a division commander, the most rank of lieutenant general to the top, there is absolutely no reason for him to hold the rank of general?Moreover, his age will not exceed his twenties. Could it be that the national government's military rank has devalued?

Suddenly, Mei's father was shocked, as if he suddenly remembered something, he asked Mei Ting eagerly: "Ting'er, you said his name is Tang Qiuli?" Dad was shocked like this, right?

As soon as I heard this name, I felt familiar. The old man suddenly remembered that the one who dared to come to the door with his eldest daughter was a rising star in the civil society, Tang Qiu, the official vice chairman of the Military Committee of the Nationalist Government. Li, no wonder it sounds so familiar.

Although Moling is an ancient town, because it is located in the south of the Yangtze River, the style of writing is quite prosperous, and the news is not closed. Father Mei is not an old antique who studies behind closed doors. It can be delivered on the same day.

The news of Tang Qiuli's inauguration, Nanjing newspapers had large photos and long reports, he still shook his head noncommittally. Big things are treated like trifles, probably another political deal by Chiang Kai-shek.

After you sing, I will appear on the stage. A good Republic of China has been messed up by such a person. After reading the news of Tang Qiuli's inauguration, he has forgotten this matter. He is dissatisfied and can What?What's the use of complaining?

Now, this person came to the door suddenly, and he came back with the eldest daughter. The old man's gaze changed from admiration to complicated, and he invited Tang Qiuli coldly and politely: "General Tang, you are honored to come to this remote village. I am very grateful for sending the little girl home and making the humble house bright, please come inside!"

Mei Ting was in a hurry. Her father's attitude towards Tang Qiuli was beyond her expectations. What's wrong?When looking at Tang Qiuli, Tang Qiuli smiled at her without any displeasure. This made Mei Ting feel a little relieved. Tang Qiuli saw the changes in the old man's attitude towards her, and guessed How could he take it to heart and let his lover make things difficult for him?

The personnel of the town office had already settled down Tang Qiuli's guards under the orders of the military commander's agents. When they heard that the second person in the government came to the town, the calves of these office workers were trembling. Damn, what is the origin of the Mei family to allow such a big person to visit in person.

After busying themselves, I feared that the reception of these soldiers was not enough. Fortunately, these soldiers were kind, polite, and extremely disciplined. None of them ran around in the street, and they were not sad when they saw big girls and young daughters-in-law. A piggy-eyed look.

Knowing that Tang Qiuli had brought a large number of guards, Father Mei was even more unhappy. The young upstart, who had just assumed an important position, talked about ostentation like this.

This dinner was very simple, four exquisite Jiangnan side dishes, exquisite enough, but the amount was too small, the atmosphere during the dinner was also very dull, boring and boring, the old man said very little, and there was a clear sense of politeness in his politeness. At a distance, Mei Ting looked at her father inexplicably, unable to figure out the reason.

Fearing that her lover would be restrained, Mei Ting kept adding vegetables to Tang Qiuli regardless of her father's winks, fearing that he would not have enough to eat, but Mei's mother, apart from frequently warning the old man with her eyes, just looked at Tang Qiuli kindly, Between the brows and eyes, there is a happy look, a little like the more you look at it, the more you like it.

On the contrary, Mei Ting's younger sister, Mei Xue, kept stirring up the topic and enlivening the atmosphere of the meeting. This 20-year-old girl is by no means inferior to her older sister in appearance, but has a completely different temperament from her older sister.

With a strong bookish air on her body, she has a well-educated demeanor, big black and white eyes, full of agility and intelligence, she looks like a crystal clear girl at first glance, if Mei Ting is a blooming rose, Mei Xue is A swaying lily, Chunlan and Qiuju are all good at each field, and they are equally pleasing to the eye.

Meixue was studying at Jinling Women's University, and was at home during the winter vacation. There was a large photo of Tang Qiuli in the newspaper. His deep gaze seemed to penetrate people's hearts, and it also aroused the imagination of these girls. It is also the princely prince in their spring boudoir dreams, and the charming fantasy of marrying into a wealthy family. [

It's just that it's too far away from them, like another world. Now, Tang Qiuli, who is already an idol in the hearts of the students of Jinling Women's University, is sitting at her own dining table, eating at the same table as her. Mei Xue's mood Nervous and excited.

There are also blessings to my sister and a little jealousy and loss. My sister is so lucky. From the way my sister looks at him, with Mei Xue's ice and snow intelligence, how can I not know the relationship between my sister and him.

Mei Ting's younger brother, Mei Ling, is a young boy of fifteen or sixteen years old, with a strong body and a simple and honest appearance. He is very afraid of Mei Xue, and quite envious of the general star on Tang Qiuli's collar badge. He is also at the dinner table, The person who talked to Tang Qiuli the most, ignored his old father's warning eyes, and competed with his second sister Mei Xue from time to time, pulling Tang Qiuli to ask questions, especially interested in military affairs.

It was not easy to finish the meal. To be honest, with Tang Qiuli's appetite, these four small dishes were just enough for him to be at the bottom of the table, let alone a large table, Tang Qiuli had to eat slowly like a boudoir.

Returning to the guest room prepared for him, Tang Qiuli smiled wryly and rubbed his belly. He probably only had to be hungry for the night. To him, having a plate of hand-caught mutton at this time was the greatest enjoyment for him.

The courtyard of the Mei family fell silent, with the soft lights in several places, and the sound of family members closing and locking the doors, it seemed even quieter.

Although Mei Ting's father's attitude towards him was somewhat unexpected, it was reasonable. If he were an ordinary person, Mr. Mei's attitude might be much more accommodating or easy-going.

At this time, Mei Ting is probably undergoing three interrogations?From the way she looked at her, she could tell that this girl was also uneasy, and Tang Qiu shook her head reluctantly.

It’s raining, and it’s the rare raindrops unique to winter in the south of the Yangtze River. It hits the branches and leaves of the green bamboos in the courtyard. The sound of “rustling” seems to come from the distant sky, but it adds to the loneliness. , Tang Qiu couldn't help shivering. At this time, in his Northeast hometown, there was a raging fire in the house. How could it be so damp and cold?

The door was gently opened, and a light and plump figure walked in, bringing the fragrance that filled the room, it was Mei Xue.

Her pale fingers were placed on her rosy lips like a warning, and there seemed to be a little pride in her eyes, she stopped Tang Qiuli from speaking, holding a large plate of delicate snacks in her hand, gently Put it on the table and make an eating motion.

Then, she tiptoed back out, turned her head, and smiled sweetly at Tang Qiuli. In an instant, like a blooming flower, the room was full of spring, and the cold winter in the south of the Yangtze River disappeared. Famous?

However, his mind was quickly attracted by the plate of dim sum. Bursts of aroma rushed into his nostrils. Tang Qiuli chewed on it, taking a sip of dim sum and tea, enjoying it all over his face.

In the main hall, Mei Ting was sitting awkwardly on a chair, facing her father and mother, the conversation had been going on for quite a while.

Father Mei was really happy that his daughter was able to leave the military. The obstacle of father-daughter rivalry was gone, and her daughter had developed very well in the military. She was already a colonel at a young age. The old man was very satisfied.

However, regarding Tang Qiuli, the old man is full of worries. He is a person who has experienced many ups and downs in the officialdom. He has experienced many vicissitudes in the political arena of the Republic of China, and he has seen many people who have made great progress. They are worse than ordinary people, and there are many people who lose their lives.

Not to mention, Zhang Xueliang is a living example. When the Northeast changed its banner, Zhang Hanqing was also under one person and above ten thousand people. What will happen now?Didn't he become Jiang's prisoner, now Jiang Zhongzheng, no one can beat him.

Today's Tang Qiuli is so similar to Zhang Xueliang back then, how can one know today's Zhang Hanqing, not the future Tang Qiuli?

The old man really didn't want his own daughter to put a lifetime of happiness on Tang Qiuli, who seemed to be in a prominent position, but was just a pawn of someone Jiang. Once the situation changed, Tang Qiuli fell down. The Mei family, which has been around for hundreds of years, will also be implicated and suffer reckless disasters.

Father Mei's concerns are also reasonable. The political arena of the Republic of China was very treacherous and dangerous. How strong should he be?

(To be continued)