This is the open-mindedness of Wen Lan’s parents.

It is precisely because of their educational methods that Wen Lan's personality is so unique.

"Xiao Lan, do you think your life experience can be put to good use now?"

Xie Qiuyun encouraged her daughter.

"That's right! After all, I grew up eating in the army cafeteria."

Wen Lan agreed.

Wen Cheng scooped a spoonful of celery and peanuts for Wen Lan.

Wen Lan held the bowl, and fond memories of the army cafeteria came flooding back:

The Suzhou-style mooncakes with red bean paste have a crispy crust as white as snow;

The big steamed buns with meat and fresh vegetables are so satisfying after taking a bite;

The salted duck eggs pickled by the chef in the canteen are so delicious that they are sandy and oily;

Put them in freshly cut steamed buns, and even two are not enough!

There are also egg-wrapped meat, fried bell peppers, sweet and sour hairtail, and stir-fried pork tenderloin...

Wen Lan is probably one of those people whose childhood can heal her whole life.

"Hey, Xiaolan, do you still remember the kid who came to our house when you were little?"

When Xie Qiuyun saw the father and daughter eating the tall and short boiled chicken, she suddenly remembered Wen Lan's childhood.

"Mom, are you talking about the boy who cried while eating boiled chicken?"

"Yes, yes, that's him!"

Xie Qiuyun picked up a piece of chicken liver for Wen Nuan.

"Nuannuan, just eat a small piece. It can supplement your vitamin A."

Wen Nuan smiled at her grandma and ate the food happily.

"I don't know how the child is doing now. It's so pitiful."

As Xie Qiuyun spoke, her eyes turned red.

Wen Lan quickly comforted her mother.

"Oh, Mom, look at you!"

"I dare say that he must be soaring in academics and having a successful career now!"

“Maybe he’s even a big boss!”

Xie Qiuyun smiled bitterly.

"I hope so. I really hope that child can live a good life!"

The past came to mind and Wen Cheng sighed.

This incident happened when Wen Lan was eight or nine years old.

Wen Lan and the other children in the military compound almost all went to school in the town primary school next to the military base.

Education was not so competitive back then.

After finishing their homework, the children had fun in the fields.

While playing, they got to know several children from the neighboring villages.

Once, Wen Lan was naughty and stepped into the pond to pick water chestnuts, saying that he wanted to take them back to Xie Qiuyun to cook.

Except for this wild girl, other children didn't dare to step into the mud and go into the water.

After pulling out a few, Wen Lan unknowingly walked deeper into the pond.

Suddenly she felt a piercing pain in her leg, as if she had been stung by something.

Wen Lan stood one foot in the mud and lifted the other foot out of the water.

I saw a fat leech sucked onto her calf.

Wen Lan was so frightened that she screamed and lost her balance.

She fell into the water all of a sudden. The bottom of the pond was full of mud and she couldn't stand steadily.

In the blink of an eye, Wen Lan choked on several mouthfuls of water.

All the children were so frightened that they stood there in a daze, unable to react.

At this time, a little boy from the village stepped into the pond without saying a word.

He handed the other end of the hoe to Wen Lan and pulled her out of the water.

If it weren't for him, Wen Lan would probably have lost her life there.

The two children were soaked, with duckweed and mud hanging on their bodies.

"Come to my house!"

Wen Lan also did not forget to pick up those few wild rice stems.

"No, I'm afraid that if I go back late, my dad will beat me."

There was a flash of fear in the boy's eyes.

"You were brave and resourceful. You saved my life. Your father should praise you."

Wen Lan was innocent and simple as a child.

"Come on, come back with me and wash up!"

Wen Lan pointed to her home not far away.

"If your dad saw you looking so dirty, wouldn't he beat you too?"

The two children, like drowned rats, returned to Wen Lan's home together.

Xie Qiuyun and Wen Cheng were frightened when they learned about the trouble Wen Lan had caused.

They took two clean towels and wrapped the two children tightly.

"Child, what is your name?"

Xie Qiuyun asked him kindly.

"My name is Bu Fan."

The boy answered timidly.

"Extraordinary? This is a great name."

Wen Cheng and Xie Qiuyun both thought that the child's name was "Bufan".

"Good boy, go take a hot bath and get rid of the cold."

Xie Qiuyun filled a large bathtub with hot water and took the child to the bathroom.

Then she went to her next-door neighbor and borrowed a set of clean boy's clothes.

After Bufan finishes taking a shower, it is Wen Lan’s turn to take a shower.

"Lan Tian, ​​wash it off quickly, you just know how to get into trouble!"

Wen Lan’s original name is “Wen Blue Sky”.

Because Wen Cheng is a pilot, soaring in the blue sky, he insisted on giving his daughter this name.

Xie Qiuyun changed Wen Lan's name when she was in junior high school.

Such a pretty girl is already quite naughty.

Wouldn't it be more boyish to call him "Lan Tian"?

Wen Cheng took Bufan to the bedroom and helped him change his clothes.

When the bath towel was opened, Wen Cheng was stunned.

The boy's body was covered with scars.

There were marks of whipping and cigarette burns.

"Child, who bullied you?"

Wen Cheng looked at the new and old purple wounds, feeling both distressed and angry.

"Uncle, this was my dad's call."

"Your father beat you? What about your mother? Didn't your mother stop you?"

"My mother, she's gone, she doesn't want me anymore."

The boy pursed his lips, trying hard not to cry.

"Qiu Yun! Qiu Yun!"

After Wen Cheng helped Bufan put on his clothes, he went to discuss the matter with Xie Qiuyun.

This couple are soldiers, they are both just and enthusiastic.

After Xie Qiuyun knew about this, she hugged Bufan tightly.

"Poor child, don't be afraid, ah."

She stroked the wounds on Bufan's body, tears streaming down her face.

"Does it hurt, kid?"

"Auntie, I'm not in pain anymore. I'm just scared. Scared of my dad."

"Bufan, how did you get this wound?"

Xie Qiuyun stroked the cut on Bufan's arm.

"My dad was about to hit me on the head with a beer bottle, but I blocked it with my arm."

"What? This! Is this something a human would do? Wen Cheng, this child will get into trouble if he continues like this!"

Xie Qiuyun's heart was broken.

Wen Lan came out of the shower and looked at the scene in front of her, not quite understanding what she was seeing.

"Come on, kids, let's eat first."

For dinner that day, Wen Cheng made a boiled chicken.

Xie Qiuyun went to the army canteen and ordered some stir-fried dishes.

Wen Cheng picked up a big chicken leg for Bufan.

"Child, try uncle's cooking. Do you think it tastes good?"

"Child, dip it in this soy sauce."

Xie Qiuyun scooped the seasoning onto his plate.

Bufan took the chicken leg, dipped it in the sauce, and took a bite shyly.

"Lan Tian, ​​please help the kid get some food!"

Wen Lan placed the stir-fried pork with leeks in front of Bufan with a smile.

"Eat more! The food cooked by the chef in the cafeteria is delicious."

Both adults felt unhappy during this meal.

After dinner, Wen Cheng asked for a jeep from the car team and rushed to Bufan’s home.

The village where the child lived was right next to the military base.

The child never dared to tell anyone else that he was beaten by his father for a long time.

Wen Cheng put in a lot of effort, and with the efforts of all parties, his extraordinary cousin was willing to accept the child to live with her.

My cousin's family makes a living by farming and has a meager income.

When there are many children, the burden becomes heavy and the finances cannot keep up.

So Wen Cheng offered to pay for all the expenses.

Wen Cheng also asked the village leaders to inform the child's teacher to take good care of the child.

Things went smoothly and there were still many kind people.

After everything was arranged, Wen Cheng sent Bufan back.

"Child, if anyone bullies you in the future, come to the army to find your uncle!"

"You don't have to be afraid, your uncle and aunt are here."

Xie Qiuyun held him in her arms.

Since then, Wen Cheng and Xie Qiuyun would regularly send living expenses to their cousin Bufan.

My extraordinary cousin is also a kind-hearted person and she really treats children well.

It is an objective problem that ordinary peasant families feel overwhelmed when having to bear the tuition fees and daily expenses of several children.

The exchanges between the two families lasted for three or four years.

After Wen Lan entered junior high school, Wen Cheng and his wife completed the demobilization procedures.

The village was also demolished and moved elsewhere because of the construction of the railway.

At that time, communication was not as smooth as it is now, so the two families stopped contacting each other.

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