Parental Love: Jiang Weimin's Life of Lying Down

In the office, Deputy Political Commissar Liang was talking to Jiang Defu.

"Please rest assured, Chief, I won't get upset. After so many years of education by the Party, I still have this awareness."

"That's good. Old Jiang, you are an old comrade, so I won't hide anything when I talk to you.

You have been working in this position for such a long time. It's not that you are not doing a good job or that you don't have the ability. Your character and ability are truly well-known.

It's mainly your family's problem. The fortress district reported it several times, but considering your family background,

Another problem is that your wife’s social relationships are too complicated, and she also has a rightist brother-in-law.

I heard that you were quite close to them, this is a problem!"

"I know, I understand."

“Family problems are actually the most difficult to deal with, but some people find it easy to deal with them, while others find it difficult. This has to do with a person’s character.

In fact, it all comes down to what you need and what you want, don’t you think? "

"Yes, the commander is right. I do have a strong sense of family. There are some things I just can't let go of."

"So, you have to give up one thing for the other. And I heard that your son is a great painter, and his comic strips are pretty good."

"Commander, my son does like to draw, and he has published several comic books."

"Your son is quite famous in the fortress area. Everyone knows that your son Jiang Defu is a painter. Many people have seen his comic strips."

"Commander, have you seen it too?"

"I read Wang Tieshan's comic book before I came here. It depicts Wang Tieshan's swordsmanship as fierce and swift, which is very exciting. But your direction is also good."

"Commander, Wang Tieshan is the current deputy division commander of the Jinan Military Region. His original name was Wang Tie. He is really good at using the Eight Blades of Breaking the Front."

"Wang Tie! I didn't expect it to be him. I actually knew him, but I didn't expect he was your old subordinate."

"We are old comrades from the Anti-Japanese War to the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea."

"Then he is more famous than you. The whole fortress area knows that Wang Tieshan's Eight Blades of Breaking the Front is very powerful."

Jiang Weimin didn’t know that Jiang Defu’s reputation had not spread, but Wang Tie’s reputation had spread instead.

When Jiang Defu returned home and saw An Jie in a daze, he asked, "What happened to you? You look like you've lost your soul."

When An Jie saw Jiang Defu coming back, he asked anxiously, "Old Jiang, what happened?"

Jiang Defu shook his head helplessly. An Jie suddenly hugged him tightly and said with a sob: "Old Jiang, I'm sorry. I have implicated you."

Jiang Defu comforted her, "Why are you saying this? How could you be the one to implicate me?"

An Jie raised his head, looked at Jiang Defu seriously, and said, "Old Jiang, tell me, was it you who rehabilitated my brother-in-law, and what about the school they built on the island?"

Jiang Defu quickly denied it, "No, this is all Lao Ou's own ability. What does it have to do with me?"

However, looking at Jiang Defu's expression, An Jie knew that Jiang Weimin was right. She hugged Jiang Defu tightly again and said apologetically, "I'm sorry!"

Jiang Defu patted her on the back and asked softly, "Why are you talking about this? Who told you about Lao Ou just now?"

"Wei Min guessed it."

Jiang Defu cursed: "This stinky boy, he is too smart to use the right way, wait for me to come back and deal with him. I will accompany the military commander to the 29th Regiment in a while, it will take two or three days!"

Then An Jie began to pack Jiang Defu's luggage and said, "Take care of yourself when you go out."

"I know, don't worry!"

The next day, An Jie invited Ge Meixia to his home for coffee. As expected, Teacher Xia also came. Jiang Weimin knew that Jiang Defu would come back today, so he stayed at home and did not go out, for fear that Jiang Defu would come back and be jealous.

"Teacher An, you treat me to coffee every now and then, and I can't finish all the coffee in your house!"

“They were all given by the publishing house.”

Ge Meixia sighed, "Teacher An is so lucky to have such a talented son."

"Teacher An, the publishing house attaches great importance to Wei Min!" Teacher Xia was also surprised.

"He has published several comic books, which are quite popular, so the publishing house is quite interested in him. Teacher Xia, why don't you draw comic books?"

"I'm not that interested in drawing comic strips. Apart from work, I just want to draw what I like."

"I see! Wei Min is also painting at home, I'll call him out as well."

Then the four of them drank coffee leisurely in the yard. Ge Meixia looked at Teacher Xia with a bright face while she talked. Jiang Weimin also discussed painting with Teacher Xia from time to time, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

After a while, Jiang Defu came back as expected. Seeing that Teacher Ge and Teacher Xia were there, and Jiang Weimin was also there, he still greeted them warmly.

Although there was a hint of unhappiness in his eyes, Jiang Defu still hid it.

Two days later, one afternoon, the sun shone through the window into the living room.

Wei Min held a letter and said to his parents excitedly, "Dad, Mom, Master Gu wrote to me again. Last time, Master Gu asked for my opinion on the development of comic strips. Master Gu was very interested and asked if I could come over to discuss it in detail."

An Jie showed a surprised expression after hearing this, "Really?"

"Of course it's true, and Master Gu also hopes that I can go over and study with him for a while."

An Jie couldn't help but guess: "Does Master Gu want to accept you as his disciple?"

Wei Min's eyes lit up, but he was still a little embarrassed and said, "I would like to ask Master Gu to be my teacher, but Master Gu may not accept me!"

"So how long do you plan to be gone this time?"

Wei Min thought for a moment and replied, "It will take at least two months."

When Anjie heard this, he said with some concern: "This time is too long!"

Wei Min explained: "Even if Master Gu doesn't accept me as his disciple, I will seize this rare opportunity and learn from Master Gu for a while."

Jiang Weimin looked at An Jie and said, "Mom, please come with me! We can still play in Shanghai for a few days."

Anjie's eyes lit up and then dimmed again. "But I have nothing to do in Shanghai for such a long time! And what about my family? I decided not to go."

"Okay then! Dad, can you help me prepare more national food coupons and train tickets!" Jiang Weimin suddenly felt that having such a father was more convenient than using a mobile phone.

"Since you want to go, don't worry about it. I'm sure you'll have your train ticket and food coupons ready."

"Well, your dad has experience from being on business trips all the time." Anjie also echoed.

When having dinner together in the evening, Jiang Yafei and Jiang Yaning learned that Jiang Weimin was going to Shanghai and would be away for two months, and they looked envious.

The next day, Jiang Weimin went to the post office and sent a telegram to Master Gu, telling him the approximate time he would go to Shanghai.

After school, An Jie was about to go home when Teacher Xia came over to ask An Jie to be a model. "Teacher An, do you have time now? Can you be my model?"

“I’m sorry, Teacher Xia, Wei Min received a letter from Master Gu Bingxin, inviting him to study in Shanghai for a period of time.

I'm about to go home to help pack up, so I may not be able to be your model today."

"Master Gu's invitation! I can't miss it. Wei Min is very talented. I didn't expect that Wei Min could win Master Gu's favor at such a young age. I'm really happy for him."

A few days later, the whole family came to the dock to see Jiang Weimin off the island. An Jie felt mixed emotions as he watched Jiang Weimin waving goodbye on the boat.

"I feel like my sons are leaving one by one, and I feel empty inside."

"Wei Min is going to study and will be back in a while."

"Yeah! Mom, don't be sad."