Extra 1 Zhao Yan
The prison gate slowly opened, and it was clear that there was sunlight in the courtyard behind the gate.
But after Zhao Yan stepped out of the door, he still narrowed his eyes.
It was as if the outside and inside of the door were two different worlds, with two different suns, and the one outside was more dazzling...
He adjusted himself and looked forward.
Several people were standing next to a black business car.
Zhao Qishui's temples are gray and he has aged a lot in recent years, but he is dressed very formally in a suit and tie.
I don't know when He Shu started wearing glasses. He looked gentle and refined, wearing a simple white shirt, and looked very elegant.
He was holding a chubby little boy of about eight or nine years old. Zhao Yan recognized him. He was He Shu's son Guoguo.
Zhao Yan felt his legs getting heavy. Even though Zhao Qishui came to see him every month, this time they met outside the prison, it was a completely different feeling.
A very unreal feeling.
"Son, don't look back." Seeing that he wanted to turn around, Zhao Qishui hurriedly shouted, and Zhao Yan continued walking forward with the bag.
"dad."
When he got closer, Zhao Yan shouted, and just when he was about to kneel down, Zhao Qishui grabbed him with such great force that Zhao Yan could not bend his knees.
Zhao Qishui sighed and tried hard not to cry.
He hugged Zhao Yan in his arms: "It's good that you're out. Let's start over. Let's live a good life and forget the past."
Zhao Yan nodded vigorously, dropped the bag in his hand to the ground, and hugged his father tightly.
After the father and son separated, He Shu came over and gave Zhao Yan a hug: "Brother, I've finally been waiting for this day."
Zhao Yan smiled and hugged He Shu: "Thank you, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to get out of prison so soon."
This time he can advance
Released from prison, thanks to He Shu’s connections.
After the two let go, Zhao Yan looked at the little boy: "Guoguo, do you still recognize me?"
He Qixing came here once with his father and grandfather when he was six years old, and his grandfather always talked about it at home, so he has an impression of it.
This time I came with my dad and grandpa to pick someone up, and my mom and great uncle explained it repeatedly.
"Hello, uncle!" Guoguo called out in a crisp voice, not at all shy.
"Haha, good boy." Zhao Yan touched Guoguo's head curiously.
"Brother, get in the car. Uncle Miaomiao and the others are waiting."
He Shu picked up Zhao Yan's bag, opened the car door, and the group got in the car and left the place.
He Shu was driving, and Zhao Qishui, Guoguo and Zhao Yan were sitting in the back.
Along the way, Zhao Yan looked at this unfamiliar and prosperous city, feeling filled with emotion.
Fortunately, he has been actively reading, learning painting, and reading the news in recent years, and has not become too out of touch with the outside society.
I just walked out suddenly, feeling a little confused.
This confusion is an expectation for a better future life, not fear.
Because over the years, Zhao Qishui came to visit him every visiting day regardless of rain or shine, which made him realize that his biological father was different from those he had met before.
He will not abandon himself, nor will he despise himself because of his past mistakes.
Zhao Yan felt that he was actually very lucky. Although he had been separated from his father since childhood, he had never given up looking for himself, and his fatherly love for him had never faded.
The car did not go directly home, but went to a bathing city first.
Zhao Qishui, He Shu and Xiao Guoguo accompanied Zhao Yan to take a bath. Guoguo had never taken a bath outside and no one usually brought him to such a place.
When I saw the large bathing pool, I excitedly jumped in it or ran around in the bathing pool.
Zhao Qishui followed behind, fearing that his precious grandson would slip and fall, so he jogged after him and shouted, but he could neither stop him nor catch him.
He Shu ignored him and rubbed Zhao Yan's back thoroughly.
Zhao Yan watched Zhao Qishui grabbing the fruit and couldn't help laughing: "This kid is quite naughty."
He Shu sighed helplessly. Isn't he naughty? He has become a little bully. It's all because his family spoils him too much. The whole family revolves around this child.
He also wanted to be strict and discipline her, but he was not at home very often.
And every time he tried to intervene, he would be stopped. Even the uncle who used to be so serious seemed like a different person in front of Guoguo.
Tell him that the child is still young and don't be so mean.
He Shu was really speechless. Where was the energy he put into training himself?
"Hey, he's already in primary school, but he's still so immature. I'm really worried that he'll be spoiled and become lawless when he grows up."
Zhao Yan laughed: "This child is lucky. With a father like you, he won't learn bad things. It's okay to be a little naughty."
Zhao Qishui finally caught Guoguo and pulled him over here, while Guoguo was jumping up and down in a tantrum.
He Shu frowned and yelled, "How lucky! Are you looking for a fight?"
When Guoguo saw his father got angry, he immediately let his grandfather pull him over obediently, but his little mouth was puffed up and his face looked like a dumpling.
"Don't scare the kid. Come here, Guoguo, let me rub it for you too. See if there's any dust."
Zhao Qishui's eyes were full of doting. He took a new bath towel and rubbed Guoguo's little arms: "Oh, it's so dirty, are you a little mud monkey?"
Guoguo was scolded by his father, but he still pouted.
Zhao Qishui rubbed his armpits, and Guoguo twisted his chubby little body and finally couldn't help laughing. He was finally not angry anymore.
Seeing the grandfather and grandson making a fuss, He Shu was helpless but also laughed: "Brother, hurry up and find a partner. You see our dad likes children so much, you should give him another grandson as soon as possible."
Zhao Yan is the same age as He Shu and is also in his thirties this year.
Hearing this, he laughed at himself and said, "Who would be willing to marry me, a girl like me?"
"Don't say that. Who hasn't made mistakes in their life? Let's not talk about the past. Live a good life in the future. Why can't you start a family and build a career?"
After rubbing Zhao Yan, Zhao Yan took the towel and pushed He Shu over. Without responding to his words, he rubbed He Shu's back a few times: "Come, let me rub you too."
"Hey, brother, be gentle..."
"Tsk, how come you're still so delicate and tender even though you're over 30?"
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We washed ourselves thoroughly and Zhao Yan changed into new clothes from head to toe.
He Shu drove them to Niuzhuang again. Xia Miao, her aunt and uncle came early in the morning to book a table.
Zhao Yan is released from prison today, and everyone is preparing to have a good meal outside.
When He Shu got married, he also sent a wedding invitation to Niu Juncai, but he was busy at the time and did not go, but he still gave a large contribution.
He Shu didn't take the dividends given to him last time, but the two of them didn't have a falling out afterwards, and they still keep in touch occasionally.
He Shu is currently still in charge of a research project of Professor Zhang. After Niu Juncai learned about this, he donated 200 million yuan to the school specifically for the project research.
Niu Juncai did this because, firstly, He Shu refused to repay the favor he wanted to do last time, and secondly, because his nephew's condition had improved significantly.
Uncle Yu’s medical skills are truly amazing. Many experts at home and abroad have asserted that the disease is incurable, but under Yu Boqing’s traditional Chinese medicine treatment, Niu Chunyang has been able to gradually recognize people.
Although his intelligence is still far behind that of ordinary people and he cannot live independently, it is much better than before when he was so crazy that he even ate garbage.
Yu Boqing actually put all the credit on He Shu, saying that if He Shu hadn't asked him for help, he wouldn't have helped him.
Niu Juncai also understood that people wanted to do a favor for He Shu, but he didn't go into it further.
Therefore, whenever He Shu developed any non-military scientific research projects later and lacked funds, Niu Juncai would strongly support him.
By doing this, he also earned himself a lot of honor... but that's all for later...
On this basis, He Shu and Niu Juncai have a very good relationship, and this time the welcoming party for his brother Zhao Yan when he was released from prison was held in Niuzhuang.
The consumption in Niuzhuang is high, and Zhao Yan didn't dare to pick up his chopsticks when he saw the table full of sumptuous dishes.
My uncle Qi Zhijun has changed a lot. Since he had Guoguo, he frowned less often and became more amiable.
"Xiao Zhao, today's meal is to welcome you. After this meal, you will start a new life. From now on, you should be filial to your father and live a good life."
Zhao Yan nodded, and quickly stood up, standing straight with his hands behind his back: "Thank you, uncle. I will definitely turn over a new leaf and become a new person."
My aunt hurriedly asked him to sit down: "Good boy, sit down quickly. You have suffered a lot. You must eat more today."
Zhao Yan had been in prison for too long. Even after he was released, it would be difficult for him to change his habits in prison for a while.
Except for his father and He Shu, whom he was particularly familiar with, when Qi Zhijun and others spoke to him, he would subconsciously stand up and reply.
This made Zhao Qishui feel extremely sad, and only He Shu could understand this feeling.
Xia Miao pulled Guoguo aside and asked him to toast his uncle. Guoguo had attended many large-scale banquets with his great-grandfather and aunt, so he was not afraid.
He raised the juice and said a few , which made everyone laugh.
After the meal, Zhao Yan gradually adapted and relaxed. He didn't drink too much today, but his eyes were still red.
When I was in prison before, I had some unacceptable , but they gradually faded away over time.
He knew the relationship between Zhao Qishui and He Shu, and knew that the Qi family treated him as a relative without him having to play any tricks, so he could no longer use the same tactics he used before outside or in prison.
Zhao Yan was not a bad person after all. During the years he spent in prison in Dadu, the close feelings Zhao Qishui brought to him made him slowly learn how to treat others with sincerity.
After leaving Niuzhuang, Zhao Yan went to He Shu's house and stayed there for one night.
That night, the father and son finally slept in the same bed.
Although Zhao Yan is already over 30 years old, Zhao Qishui couldn't help but touch Zhao Yan's head and pat his back again and again.
Zhao Qishui had dreamt of this scene of accompanying his son to sleep many times.
In the dim room, the father and son silently shed tears, recalling the past, letting their tears soak the pillows, but neither of them dared to say a word for fear of being discovered by the other.
After a long time, Zhao Yan spoke first.
"Dad, has my mom...remarried?"
Zhao Qishui calmed down and said, "Well, when I first found you, I secretly asked about your mother. She got married and had a child, so... I didn't bother her."
"Is she doing okay now?"
"Fortunately, she married in Phoenix Mountain, not far from Dan River. Son, if you want to see your mother, Dad will contact her."
Zhao Yan was silent for a long time. Zhao Qishui had told him about his mother.
Zhao Qishui told him not to blame his mother, because when he was lost, his mother almost died.
"Dad, let's talk about it after we get back to our own home. Since she has a new child, let's not disturb her life. But if there is a chance, I still want to tell her that I'm back."
Zhao Qishui knew that Zhao Yan’s disappearance must be a knot in his ex-wife’s heart. Letting Zhao Yan go once would at least help her resolve the knot.
"Okay, good son, Dad will go with you later."
