After hearing the news, Li Wan's mother came over and saw that the old man only had a swelling on his head and bruises on his eyes. Compared with the old man who often broke his muscles and bones when he was young, he curled her lips and said, "I can still walk."
Damn it, Lao Li, don’t act like a hero anymore.”
Having said that, she still carefully checked her husband's injury. Li's mother is a doctor. She could tell at a glance that it was not a fall, but a beating. Fortunately, it was just a skin injury and was bandaged very carefully.
While chattering, she helped her husband prepare hot water and towels without asking what happened. Years of experience told her that asking would be in vain.
During dinner, the three adults all had their own agendas and remained silent. Only Xiao Cheng played with his big pistol carefree. After dinner, Li Tianxiong watched the news broadcast for a while and said that he needed to rest after a long journey and that the guest room was already ready.
, the old couple took a shower and went back to their room to go to bed.
Lying on the bed, Li's mother sighed first and said: "Old Li, our Danwan is a miserable child. A man died at a young age. He raised the child by himself and took care of such a big company. I will do it for him."
She feels tired. I have asked her in detail today. That little Liu is quite nice. He is good-looking, capable and talented, and he is about the same age. However, his academic qualifications seem to be a little low. He is from a college of some kind, but it doesn't matter. Just get the right one."
Li Tianxiong put his hands on the back of his head, stared at the ceiling and said nothing, his thoughts going nowhere.
"Wanwan is already thirty years old, and he has to think about the rest of his life. I think Xiao Liu is a good kid, and Xiao Cheng also likes him, but we parents still have to be careful. I think so, please ask me tomorrow
What do you think about him coming home for a meal?"
Li Tianxiong still didn't say anything. A pair of fists as big as bowls were turning over in his mind. A deputy department-level investigator from the Ministry of National Security was actually put down and tied up in a toilet in a small city. He was then arrested by the police station. His guns were surrendered. Finally, he was dispatched.
It took the leaders of the national security department to fish it out. They lost face and their reputation was ruined.
Seeing that the old man was distracted, Mother Li stretched out her hand and pinched him hard. Only then did Li Tianxiong react and asked, "What did you just say?"
"I said, please invite Xiao Liu to our house for a meal."
"Okay, I have no objection."
…
At noon the next day, Liu Ziguang received an invitation from Li Wan, saying that his parents came from the capital to visit their grandson and wanted to invite him to have a meal with him. Liu Ziguang readily agreed, went out to buy some tonics in the afternoon, and rode his bicycle there.
He doesn’t drive a Phaeton now, and he hasn’t bought a new bike yet, so he still rides the 28 permanent bicycle adjusted by Uncle Guo, with some cordyceps and other things in the basket, and comes to the downstairs of Binjiang Jinguan City
, locked the bicycle, politely responded to the polite greetings from the property staff, and went upstairs with the gift.
Ding dong, the doorbell rang, and the aunt went to open the door. The old couple on the sofa in the living room saw an imposing young man at the door. He had a slim waist and straight eyebrows, and starry eyes. In the cold spring season, he was dressed in a white shirt and a black suit.
, the style is simple, but the texture is exquisite, and it is more easy-going without a tie.
Mother Li nodded secretly, feeling that this young man was more energetic in real life than in the photos, and his clothes, appearance, and figure were worthy of her daughter.
Liu Ziguang stood at the door and greeted him politely: "Aunt and uncle, how are you?"
In fact, he had long recognized the old man on the sofa as the old man who punched him twice in the supermarket toilet yesterday. He only knew that Li Wan's father worked in a government agency, but he did not expect that he was actually a cadre of the political and legal agency, and he was equipped with firearms.
, it is not surprising to be equipped with firearms. Leaders of a certain level and field personnel with special status will be equipped with them, but placing them on the ankle can only explain one problem. This person must be a field agent who directly performs the task!
The old guy seemed to be smiling warmly as if he had seen him for the first time. Of course Liu Ziguang would not take the initiative to expose anything. He changed his slippers, handed the gift to the aunt, and sat on the sofa to accompany the two old people enthusiastically.
While chatting, he introduced them to the scenic spots in Jiangbei City and Xiao Cheng's studies. He spoke freely and without restraint, which made Mother Li even happier. She glanced at the old man from time to time, and what she meant at the moment was, look at this prospective son-in-law.
How nice.
Li Tianxiong smiled lightly and asked casually: "Xiao Liu, are your two elders in good health? What do they do?"
Liu Ziguang said: "My parents are in good health. They are both retired workers. My father used to work as a security guard in Zhicheng Garden, and my mother worked in the Environmental Sanitation Department. Later, I was afraid that they would be tired, so I persuaded them to quit."
This young man is very honest. Liu Ziguang's score in Mother Li's heart has increased by one point. Although Li Wan's family is not included, Li Tianxiong is still at the level of deputy director. Mother Li is also the chief physician of the Capital Hospital. It is much better than Liu Ziguang's family.
Yes, this young man doesn't hide anything and doesn't care, which shows that he has an open mind.
"Xiao Liu, do you have any plans? In terms of career?" Mother Li asked.
"Now I have several entities in my hands, and the income is pretty good. I will definitely develop in a bigger and higher direction in the future. What are the specific plans? If Auntie is interested, I can show you the company's strategic plan."
Mother Li giggled happily and said, "No need, young people can have great ambitions."
Li Tianxiong suddenly stood up and said, "I can't do it anymore. I can't hold back my craving for cigarettes anymore. Xiao Liu, come with me to the balcony to smoke a cigarette."
"Okay." Liu Ziguang agreed readily.
An old man and a young man went to the balcony. Li Wan took off his apron and came out of the kitchen and asked, "Where are they?"
"I have something to talk to Xiao Liu alone," Mother Li said.
On the balcony, Li Tianxiong and Liu Ziguang took out their cigarette cases at the same time, both from Zhongnanhai. They smiled at each other and took out their cigarettes. Liu Ziguang helped Uncle Li light it, then lit it himself, blew out a puff of smoke, and held on to the railing to look at the ground under his feet.
The roaring water of the Huaijiang River said: "Uncle, I'm sorry about what happened yesterday."
Li Tianxiong said: "After so many years, you are the first person who can knock me down with one punch. But twenty years ago, you were definitely not my opponent."
Liu Ziguang smiled faintly and made no comment.
"Liu Ziguang, I just want to ask you one thing. What did you do during the eight years you were missing?" Li Tianxiong asked straight to the point.
"I'm sorry, I really have no comment. If you must know, just check it out yourself. The only thing I can tell you is that in the past eight years, I have done a lot for the country and the nation, and I have also lost a lot.
But I have no regrets, that’s all.”
Liu Ziguang's attitude confirmed Li Tianxiong's guess that he was a person working for the country, but he was also a person without status. Even if such a person died, there would be no name on the tombstone, and even if he retired, he would have no medals, no honors, or even
Even history is blank.
After all, Li Tianxiong is only a deputy department-level investigator. An official of this level is still considered a top figure in the local area, but he is nothing in the capital. Moreover, his secret level is not high enough to have access to the highest-level top secrets. Therefore, Liu Ziguang
That period of history will always be a mystery to him.
After confirming this, Li Tianxiong was even more worried about his daughter. Marrying such a person may sometimes make you feel happy, but the troubles are far more than the happiness. There will never be time to retire in this industry, just like himself, although he is second-tier,
But always be equipped with firearms, because you don't know when someone seeking revenge will come to your door.
The atmosphere was a little awkward. The old man and the young man were smoking silently while staring at the cold river wind. No one spoke. Perhaps out of guilt for the family and love for his daughter, Li Tianxiong did not like this prospective son-in-law who had a similar experience to himself.
In his opinion, it is impossible for such a person to bring warmth and security to the family.
Suddenly there was a noise in the room, as if an uninvited guest had broken in. The two of them turned around quickly, but Liu Ziguang was the faster one. He rushed into the living room and saw that it was Lawyer Hou and his family who had arrived.
Xiao Cheng's grandparents were wearing their pre-retirement clothes, Zhen Li was wearing court uniforms, holding her brother's portrait in her arms, and Lawyer Hou, whose face was still wrapped in gauze, followed timidly.
The old judge and his wife had frosty faces, as if they were ready for a big fight. When they entered the door, they took out a folding ponytail and sat down without saying anything. The old lady looked at the people in the room and asked in a condescending manner: "You are Li Li?"
The parents of a dandy, right?"
They were completely mistaken. They thought it was Liu Ziguang's parents who were visiting. It was the first time for the in-laws to meet. At first, both families did not agree with the marriage. It was Li Wan and Zhen Zhi who overcame many obstacles to get together.
, the relationship eased a bit after having Xiao Cheng, but the parents of both parties have never met.
"Mom, you are mistaken. They are... Li Wan's parents." Zhen Li whispered. The old man's eyes were not good, but Zhen Li's eyes were very good. She could see that this was Xiao Cheng's grandfather and his family.
However, Liu Ziguang's appearance on such an occasion also shows that he is really getting married soon.
"What are you doing here?" Li Wan asked nervously. She knew that her parents-in-law were not easy to mess with and they were very energetic. They were old and had little fun in life. If they took pleasure in this, she would suffer. Who would
I don’t have the energy to play with this pair of retired people who are proficient in law.
"Don't do anything. This is my son's house. We share it. What's wrong with entering your own home?" the old lady said with a high air, looking at the in-laws whom she met for the first time, trying to overwhelm them with her aura.
"Wanwan, who are they?" Li Tianxiong asked knowingly.
"It's Xiao Cheng's grandparents who are here to seize the house and their grandson." Li Wan said with his arms crossed and a look on his face wary.
Li Tianxiong nodded, stepped forward and said, "Mr. Zhen, right? If you have any problem, you can solve it through legal channels. This messy way will not help."
The old judge said proudly: "Who are you?"
"I am Li Wan's father."
"Okay, I want to ask you, how did you teach your daughter? You instigated the gangsters to beat my son-in-law into serious injuries, and even beat our husband and wife. Does your daughter have any conscience at all?" the old judge asked aggressively.
Li Tianxiong turned around and looked around. Li Wan folded his arms and looked into the distance and ignored them. Liu Ziguang shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands with an indifferent expression on his face, acquiescing that he had done this.
At this moment, Li Tianxiong suddenly felt that this prospective son-in-law became much more pleasing to the eye.