Joslow returned the same salute to the Minister of Defense. At this moment, he was no longer an individual, but represented the military spirit that defended justice.


    The Minister of Defense nodded in satisfaction, walked up to Liancheng, and saluted her in a loud voice, "Thank you for your fearlessness in the face of danger, for sacrificing your life and saving a talent for us. You are a great woman."


    Receiving the most sincere praise from the military leaders, Liancheng didn''t show any panic on her face. She followed suit with a clear and clear voice, "This is what should be done."


    "Very good!" The Minister of Defense narrowed his eyes with a smile, and he praised Qiao Siluo and Liancheng very much, "You are a good husband and wife, with a strong heart, and you are a blessing to the country! In order to commend you, we have discussed and decided The highest honors are bestowed on you!"


    As he said that, the Minister of Defense waved his hand to the back, and two tall soldiers came up with military medals in their hands.


    The Minister of Defense put the two military medals on Qiao Siluo and Liancheng respectively, and then nodded again with satisfaction, "The people will never forget those who died for the safety of the country! Now I have decided to award the five-star general to Qiao Siluo Liancheng made an exception and was promoted to major general, I hope you can continue to defend one side and serve the country and the people!"


    The golden medals are pinned on the chests of the two, and the heavy honor is the best recognition for their life and death.


    Qiao Siluo used to be a four-star general, but now he has become a five-star general. This honor is very rare, and it is usually only awarded to those who have made outstanding contributions during the war.


    But Qiao Siluo didn''t care about these honors, for him, nothing was more important than Liancheng and the well-behaved and sensible babies around him!


    Although Zaizai and Qing''er beside them didn''t understand what these were, they could understand the admiration in the eyes of the aged Minister of Defense, and laughed along with him.


    Rows of soldiers applauded like a tide from the audience, and the loud laughter flew farther and farther under the blue sky.


    ——


    Under the blue sky, a Boeing plane was passing by quickly, leaving behind two trails like white clouds.


    In the cabin, Jack, who was wearing a suit and leather shoes, was holding a soft baby in his arms, and he was smiling very happily, "Hehe, give me a smile, hey, give Daddy a smile."


    Ruan Xiaoju looked at the man sitting next to her, and shook her head helplessly, "He is still young, how could he understand what you said?"


    "Why don''t you understand?" Jack cheerfully carried the little boy in his arms to Ruan Xiaoju, "Look, he''s smiling at me."


    Ruan Xiaoju turned her head to look at her youngest son who was sitting on Jack''s lap, reached out to touch his little face, and Ding Dong beside him came over, "Mum, Daddy is so stinky, obviously brother is smiling at us .”


    "Hehe, yes, what Little Dingdang said is right." Ruan Xiaoju stretched out her hand to touch Little Dingdang''s head, but the smile on her face did not reach her eyes.


    Jack glanced at Ruan Xiaoju, knowing that she had thought of those bad things again, and comforted him softly, "Don''t worry too much, Grandpa will be fine."


    Hearing Jack mention her grandpa, Ruan Xiaoju couldn''t help but feel deep worry in her eyes.


    She grew up with her grandfather since she was very young, but her father and mother are not as close as her grandfather.


    But just this morning, Ruan Xiaoju received a call from her mother, Lan Ling, saying that her grandfather was seriously ill, and she hoped that she could fly back to Italy to see him for the last time.


    This phone call made Ruan Xiaoju completely confused. The grandfather in her memory was always cheerful, why did he suddenly become seriously ill?


    Ruan Xiaoju, who hung up the phone, was in a daze, and was soon discovered by Jack, who then told Jack about his grandfather''s illness.


    Jack was afraid that Ruan Xiaoju would get too emotional, so he immediately ordered his men to charter a large passenger plane, carrying Ruan Xiaoju and her two children to Italy.


    "I''m so unfilial, I''ve been busy with my own affairs, but neglected grandpa..." Ruan Xiaoju said with a sore nose, and the image of grandpa holding her little hand to catch butterflies flashed before her eyes.


    Jack held Ruan Xiaoju in his arms, "It''s okay my wife, maybe Grandpa''s condition isn''t that serious, maybe he''ll be fine when he sees you."


    Ruan Xiaoju leaned against Jack''s generous chest, her panic-stricken heart gradually calmed down.


    She cast her eyes from the window of the plane, and her heart had already flown to her childhood home.


    The plane flew forward at a constant speed, and quickly carried Jack''s family of four and landed in Italy.


    As soon as they got off the plane, Ruan Xiaoju''s father and mother hurried over to welcome them.


    Lan Ling was very tall, and her delicate face was stained with the weather of time.


    She looked a little tired, but she still stretched out her arms to her favorite little daughter with joy, "Welcome home, my precious daughter."


    Ruan Xiaoju flung herself into Lan Ling''s arms with some sobs, and only then did she truly feel that no matter where she went, she was always the apple of her parents'' eyes.


    Ruan Zhenghang nodded at Jack, and said in pure Italian, "It''s been a hard journey."


    Jack nodded politely, and responded in the same fluent Italian, "It''s not hard, Daddy, how is Grandpa''s health now?"


    Anxiety appeared on Ruan Zhenghang''s face, and he frowned and shook his head, "The situation is not optimistic. Ah Bin said that he was already overdrawn, but he was just holding on, hoping to see Xiaoju for the last time."


    When Ruan Xiaoju heard these words, tears instantly blurred her vision, and she repeatedly urged, "Daddy, Mommy, let''s go see Grandpa."


    "Okay, let''s go." Lan Ling nodded, walked side by side with Ruan Xiaoju, took Little Jack by the hand, and walked onto the extended Hummer parked beside him.


    Jack hugged his youngest son and got into the car with Ruan Zhenghang.


    The car was fully air-conditioned, and the little guy sneezed as soon as he got in. Jack quickly took off his suit jacket, and carefully wrapped his little son tightly.


    Ruan Zhenghang watched Jack''s every move calmly, with some approval in his eyes. He felt that although Jack was rough and careless, he was very careful in taking care of the children, and he was a good man worth entrusting for life.


    "Mum, is grandpa living in the hospital now?" Ruan Xiaoju asked softly, her tone very low.


    Lan Ling shook his head, "No, we''ve already taken him back. Your grandfather insisted on leaving the hospital, saying that the fallen leaves will return to their roots, so even if he wants to leave, he must go at home."


    This topic is very serious, causing Ruan Xiaoju to blur her eyes again, not daring to think about what her seriously ill grandpa looks like now.


    The sensible Dingdang approached Ruan Xiaoju''s arms, stretched out her small hand to help her wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said softly, "Mommy, we have to go back to see Grandpa, and we will be happy if we go to Grandpa with a smile."