Chapter 31: The Song Family

  She rented a small suite outside, without hiding from Song Xue Li and others. Everyone knew she had some abilities, so she also revealed that she made some money outside, which wouldn't arouse everyone's suspicion. Usually, she would only pick some courses to go back to school and attend classes.

  The rented house is between the securities company and the school. Today, as usual, Lin Huanxiang took her to a small restaurant that had just opened for lunch. They were already old acquaintances, and the owner would always add extra portions of food for her. A bowl of rice and one dish, she ate until her belly was full, then said goodbye to the owner.

  In a villa that looked solemn and majestic, an elderly couple and a middle-aged couple sat, with no one else present. The living room was brightly lit, and the light illuminated the expressions on the faces of the four people very clearly.

  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, causing her heart to 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 son-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 discomfort 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 would have thought that she could get rid of the group of people who were initially investigating her without anyone noticing? Such tactics had given them a severe blow. According to their investigation, the daughter had grown up in the countryside since childhood and was a wild child with a strong personality. She mixed with the town's children and was like a child king, but due to her personality, she wasn't liked by the townspeople. Although her academic performance was good, it also made her teacher love and hate this student who often skipped 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 did have 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 was capable, the old master would definitely let her join the army or make other arrangements.

  In short, these things cannot be let known to the mother. Otherwise, given the mother's personality and because this daughter has not been with them for many years, she will feel that they owe her and definitely will 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 faint 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 truly had the ability to serve the country, as her father, he would 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. As a military man, he had a strong sense of duty to serve the country, and his eldest son had inherited this spirit and ideology, which made him very satisfied. However, thinking about how this child had not received any care or support from their family since childhood, but instead had been drifting 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, all of whom were evaded by his daughter. The methods used were pure and simple, 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 from 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 of the country, although not comparable to those within the Dragon Group. However, 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 about how to explain this matter 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 and hesitant steps, a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes. His parents were getting old, looking forward to their only granddaughter who had already found her direction coming home, but now they discovered this situation, being torn between two sides, it was also hard for his father to make a decision.

  At noon, in a cozy Western-style restaurant, Song Xue Li, wearing a beige woolen dress, leaned her entire back against the sofa waiting for someone's arrival, muttering some indistinct words to herself.

  "What's wrong, Miss Song? It's just a little late, do you need to keep muttering behind my back like this?" As she entered the Western restaurant, Su Moruo couldn't help but reveal a faint smile on her face in response to the polite greetings that came her way. She walked elegantly to the card seat where Song Xue Li was sitting, and as soon as she arrived, she heard Miss Song's muttering voice, which prompted her to say this sentence with a smile.