Chapter Thirty-Seven: Between Two Difficulties

  The old lady sat on the sofa, her face red with anger, her eyes revealing intense dissatisfaction as she looked at her husband and son. She had a bellyful of resentment but couldn't vent it thoroughly, making her heart ache in waves.

  Next to Hongya, seeing her mother-in-law like this, she quickly spoke to comfort her, "Mom, don't be angry, you have to ask clearly about what happened and why it wasn't done, right? Your body is not good, your blood pressure is high, don't get angry and hurt your body, aren't you still waiting for Ning'er to come home, and you're still waiting for Ning'er to call you grandma?" She reached out to help the old lady smooth out her breath, her eyes constantly glancing over at her husband.

  It was agreed to start half a year ago, but it has been so long and there is still no sign of starting. The old lady had been hospitalized for half a year due to illness and asked about it every day. Today, she finally got discharged from the hospital, only to find out that what her husband and father-in-law said before were all just excuses. They hadn't even sent anyone to contact their daughter yet. The old lady was naturally very angry as she had been eagerly waiting to see her granddaughter after being discharged.

  Ning Tianhua looked at his wife's gaze, and a hint of unease also flashed in his eyes. The idea of deceiving his mother was actually his own, and at first, they had indeed sent someone over directly. However, the daughter had secretly gotten rid of them. Who could have done such a thing without being noticed? This move had really given them a slap in the face. According to their investigation, the daughter had grown up in the countryside since childhood and was a wild child with a very rebellious personality. She mixed with the children in town and was like a child king, but due to her personality, she was not liked by the people in town. Her good academic performance also made teachers love and hate this student who loved to skip class. After repeated investigations, none of the data had shown that this daughter would have the ability to get rid of high-level national agents.

  Because of these things, the people they sent to contact their daughter all returned in vain. He and his father became very interested in this daughter because of this matter, wanting to see how deeply she was hidden. They thought that if this daughter really had great abilities, it wouldn't be just a simple matter of recognizing her as family. Their family needed someone with such talents, and if the daughter really had such abilities, they naturally had their own plans. The Ning family had been educated by the old master to serve the country for generations, and if the daughter really had abilities, the old master would definitely let her join the army or make other arrangements.

  In short, these things cannot be known to the mother. Otherwise, because of the mother's personality and because this daughter has not been with them for many years, she feels indebted. As a result, she will definitely not agree with the father's approach.

  And he, apart from being the father of a misplaced daughter, is also a high-ranking official in the country, holding great power over a military region, and is a powerful manager of the national army. He bears not only family responsibilities but also the heavy trust placed upon him by the nation, so he too is troubled.

  His mother's health is not good and she is recuperating in the hospital. She can't stand stimulation, so he thought of this trick to coax her. He also knows that sooner or later his mother will find out, so now he can only remain silent and hasn't spoken up.

  The old lady's heart and mouth were both aching as she watched her husband and son not uttering a word, she covered her face with her hand, and her complexion became even more unsightly.

  "Mom, don't be like this, don't get angry." Lian Hongya was also anxious in her heart, but looking at her mother-in-law's condition, she was more worried that her body couldn't withstand it. She quickly supported the old lady back to the room. As they went upstairs, she turned her head and took a glance at her husband sitting silently on the sofa. Their eyes met for an instant.

  She shifted her gaze back, looking at her son who also had a low mood, and let out a soft sigh. "After all, is my way of thinking too selfish... Ningning hasn't even come home yet, and we're already thinking about her serving the country."

  "Dad, what are you talking about? Ningning is our daughter, she has the blood of the Ning family in her veins, this is something that cannot be cut off no matter what. We owe it to her to make up for our mistakes, but when it comes to serving the country, even if she's just an ordinary person, if she really has the ability, then she should serve the country too. Without a country, where would home come from?" As someone who is inherently a soldier through and through, his mind has always been focused on serving the country, and if his daughter really does have the ability to serve the country, as her father, he can only feel proud of her.

  If a country is prosperous and thriving, then each family will live happily and healthily.

  Listening to his son's words, the old man nodded, but the guilt and hesitation in his eyes grew thicker. He had a military background and was used to dedicating himself to the country, and his eldest son had inherited his personality and way of thinking, which made him very satisfied. However, when he thought about how this child had not received any care or support from their family since childhood, but instead had wandered outside without parents for 18 years due to his son and daughter-in-law's reasons, he felt a dull ache in his heart. Wasn't this too inhumane, too cold-blooded?

  "Dad, Ningning's side, the latest batch of people sent out, she dodged them again." Thinking about it for more than half a year, they had continuously sent out people who were all evaded by their daughter. The methods used were pure and also because they knew their daughter's background. If someone didn't know, they would probably think that the daughter was a top-level agent of the Dragon Group. Otherwise, with such abilities and skills, how many people could possess them? The people sent out to follow her were always high-level agents from the country. Although not comparable to those within the Dragon Group, even if she were just an ordinary agent of the Dragon Group, it would be impossible for her to continuously evade the pursuit of these people with such ease.

  Shook his head, eyes somewhat dazed and struggling, "Forget it, let's talk about it later."

  "Alright, you go keep mom company, I'll think of a way to explain this to Hongya." This matter was only known to the two of them, and they had kept it from everyone else, fearing that if the truth got out before they had a chance to investigate, it would cause all sorts of trouble.

  Half a year ago, he also deceived his wife by lying to his mother. Due to work and his mother's hospitalization, his wife was busy running around and didn't pursue the matter further. However, now is the time when he can no longer avoid facing his wife and must think carefully about how to explain things to her.

  "Think it over yourself before speaking." After saying that, he slowly got up from the sofa and walked upstairs.

  Looking at his father's slow steps, a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes. His parents were getting old and had been looking forward to their only granddaughter coming home with a clear direction in life, but now they found out about this situation, which put them in a difficult position. His father was also having a hard time dealing with it.