Parental Love: Jiang Weimin's Life of Lying Down

Chapter 380 Jiang Defu’s 80th Birthday (Finale)

"Mom, why are you calling me at this time?" Jiang Yaning's tone was a little surprised. Jiang Yaning was working on the other end of the phone.

"Yaning, are you free tomorrow? Accompany me to Qingluan Square. I want to buy something!"

"Mom, if you want to buy something, just ask Auntie to buy it for you. Why do you have to go there in person?"

Jiang Yaning was very puzzled. The family always had an aunt to help with daily shopping, so there was really no need for An Jie to make the trip in person.

"Your dad's 80th birthday is coming up soon. 80 is a big birthday, so I plan to give your dad something meaningful!"

"Mom, isn't my dad only 79?" Jiang Yaning was stunned for a moment and couldn't help asking.

"There's a saying that an 80th birthday is celebrated on an odd number but not an even number, so this 79th birthday should be celebrated on a th!"

"why?"

"I don't know why, but we have to follow the rules."

"Mom, have you decided what to give?"

"That's why I asked you to accompany me because I didn't know what to give you!"

"Okay, I'll go with you tomorrow!" Jiang Yaning agreed readily. She would naturally fully support her mother's intention.

the next day,

Near noon, An Jie and Jiang Yaning returned to the An family's old house, a little tired.

"What did you two buy that took you so long? Have you eaten?" Jiang Defu raised his head from behind the newspaper and asked with concern.

"Dad, aren't we going to buy you a birthday present?" Jiang Yaning said while changing his shoes.

"Did you buy it?" A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Defu's eyes.

"No, although Qingluan Square has everything, it's really hard to find something meaningful and representative of love!"

"You worked so hard shopping this morning and didn't buy anything!"

"No! My mom and I walked around the entire Qingluan Square, and our legs became thinner!

Dad, is there anything you want?" Jiang Yaning approached his father and asked with a smile.

"Me?" Jiang Defu was slightly stunned.

"Yes, what do you want most?" Jiang Yaning asked again.

Jiang Defu thought about it seriously, and a gentle smile appeared on his face: "I really don't want anything! Our family has everything we need, and our children are successful, so we don't need to worry about them!"

"Dad, please think about it again!" Jiang Yaning insisted.

"Then what I want most is for your mother and I to live in good health for another 20 years!"

"Dad, stop showing off your affection at this time. My mom wants to give you a concrete gift, something meaningful that can express my love for you!" Jiang Yaning explained.

"Lao Jiang, how about I knit a sweater for you?" An Jie suddenly suggested.

"That's great, Dad. When you put on this sweater, you will feel my mom's deep love for you." Jiang Yaning echoed.

"What kind of society is this now? Why are you still wearing sweaters? Besides, knitting a sweater is time-consuming and laborious, and you won't be able to wear it even after you've finished knitting it. No!" Jiang Defu waved his hand.

An Jie looked at Jiang Defu who was wearing fashionable home clothes. Life nowadays was very different from the past, and sweaters really seemed to be out of date.

"Mom, why don't you ask my third brother? He has a lot of ideas!" Jiang Yaning suggested.

"Indeed, I'll ask Wei Min when he gets off work tonight!"

When Jiang Weimin returned home in the evening, An Jie and Jiang Defu were watching TV.

"Wei Min, I'm back. I have something to ask you!"

"Mom, what's the matter?" Jiang Weimin put down his briefcase and sat on the sofa.

"Your father will be turning 80 soon. I want to prepare a meaningful gift for him. Do you have any ideas?"

"Let me think about it!" Jiang Weimin fell into deep thought. The room became quiet for a moment, with only the ticking sound of the wall clock.

"Take your time to think about it. Don't be in a hurry. Yaning and I spent the whole day strolling around Qingluan Square and didn't find anything that could be a birthday gift!" Anjie added.

"Dad, is there anything you want?" Jiang Weimin turned and looked at Jiang Defu.

"No!" Jiang Defu shook his head.

After a while, Jiang Weimin said, "Mom, I have a good idea. Can you think of a good idea?"

"Wei Min, tell us what you think!" An Jie urged hurriedly. Jiang Defu also became alert and stared at Jiang Wei Min.

"I think we can set up a veterans care fund in my father's name with an investment of 1000 million.

At the same time, we accept donations from the society, mainly to help veterans in need in Qingdao!"

Jiang Weimin expressed his thoughts seriously.

"This is great and very meaningful! It can make your dad's 80th birthday meaningful, and it can also continue to help veterans in need!"

"Dad, what do you think?" Jiang Weimin looked at his father.

"Yes, Weimin's idea is very meaningful! But isn't 1000 million a bit too much?"

"Dad, don't worry! My mom is rich! 1000 million is nothing to her."

"Okay, I'll find a professional to do it tomorrow!" said Anjie.

"Dad, since my mom has prepared such a valuable and meaningful gift,

And it is your 80th birthday, an important time node,

I think your birthday should be celebrated in a grand way."

"Then let's make it more grand," Jiang Defu nodded.

"Then let my brother and the others come back to celebrate this birthday with you!"

"Okay!" Jiang Defu agreed readily.

"Dad, I'm quite busy. Let Yaning notify them to attend. Since it's a birthday party, we must receive gifts. So I ask everyone to prepare a more meaningful gift."

"Wei Min, this isn't a good idea!" Jiang Defu hesitated.

"Dad, have you ever received a proper gift in your life?"

"Really not," Jiang Defu thought for a moment and answered truthfully.

"That's incredible. I'll make it up to you this time!"

Jiang Yaning then began preparations for Jiang Defu’s 80th birthday.

That day, Jiang Defu was basking in the sun in the yard when Lao Ding strolled over.

"Old Jiang, I heard that you are going to accept a lot of gifts for your 80th birthday!" Old Ding said jokingly.

"Who told you that? Old Ding, don't talk nonsense! I haven't celebrated my birthday properly in these years.

Let the children prepare a meaningful gift for me, what does it have to do with you! "

"But I also received the notice! Am I one of your children too?"

"That means Yaning has expanded the scope of my birthday to include all of Jiang Defu's relatives!

I'm telling you, Lao Ding, it's understandable for others not to give gifts, but it's unreasonable for you not to give me a gift!"

"Why can't I justify not giving you a gift?"

"Why? Just because you accepted a piece of calligraphy from us on your 80th birthday.

It was worth about 300,000 or 400,000 yuan at that time!" Jiang Defu said confidently.

"That was given to me by Wei Min!"

"What Wei Min gave was given by the Jiang family! Now it's time for you to return the favor! How can you accept a gift without returning it?"

"Okay, I have no problem with preparing a gift. What gift is meaningful to you, Jiang Defu?"

Jiang Defu glared at him and said, "You are here to give me a gift, do you still need me to help you think?"

Soon it was Jiang Defu's birthday, and the Jiang family's old house was bustling with activity. The five children of the Jiang family gathered together.

"Jiang Yafei, I heard you were going to be transferred to the military district!"

"Jiang Weiguo, Jiang Weidong, you two should call him Chief when you meet!" Jiang Yafei raised her chin and said with a little pride.

"Jiang Yafei, you are outrageous! Even if I am transferred to the military region, I am still your elder brother!" Jiang Weiguo pretended to be angry and reached out to hit his sister's head.

"Sister, this way our Professor Wang won't have to stay alone in the empty room! And he won't have to go to the island every week!" Jiang Yaning joked.

"What are you talking about! By the way, where is our Secretary Jiang? Why hasn't he arrived yet?" Jiang Yafei looked around.

"Third brother has an urgent meeting today, he will be here soon!"

"I understand. This boss is always busy. How are your gifts prepared?" Jiang Yafei asked.

"I guarantee you'll be surprised!" Jiang Yaning said mysteriously.

"Brother, brother, how are your gifts prepared?" Jiang Yafei asked again.

"No problem, it will definitely be a gift that will brighten your eyes!" Jiang Weiguo and Jiang Weidong said confidently.

Municipal Party Committee Leadership Office.

"Xiao Sun, have you finished typing the documents I asked you to type?"

"Secretary Jiang, I've finished typing it and bound it. I've put it in the file bag for you!"

"Okay, bring it to me! Arrange a driver and I'll be home right away!"

Jiang Weimin looked at the time and the birthday party was about to begin.

When Jiang Weimin arrived home, it was time to present the gift.

"Mom and Dad, I'm back late!" Jiang Weimin said with a hint of apology.

"Jiang Weimin, you are not coming back late!

Big brother, second brother, and I have all presented our gifts, only you and Yaning are left.

I asked sister-in-law Su Tang, and she said the gift is in your hand!"

"We've finally made it in time, big brother. What gift do you want to give to my second brother?" Jiang Weimin asked curiously.

"My eldest brother is my father's file, his life history, and my second brother is the new military uniform.

As for me, Wang Haiyang, I will show my gift to Jiang Weimin again!"

After hearing what Jiang Yafei said, Wang Haiyang turned on the Blue Bird DVD and played all the calls in the Songshan Island garrison area again.

The familiar sound of the horn echoed in the room, it was the memory of their life on the island.

"When I heard these calls, it felt like I was back on the island. It was so familiar. So many years have passed in the blink of an eye!" Jiang Weimin said with emotion.

"Stop sighing! Where is your gift?" Jiang Yafei urged.

"Let Yaning come first! I'll be the finale!"

"Okay! It's your turn, Yaning!"

At this time, Jiang Yaning and Gu Tingyan also took a CD and put it into the DVD.

"Dad, Mom, I have collected all the photos of our family over the years.

I made a video with all the photos of everyone from your wedding to now, and some of the paintings my third brother drew during that time!"

After Jiang Yaning finished speaking, Gu Tingyan pressed the start button.

The scene starts from Jiang Defu's marriage to the birth of his five children, then to Jiang Weiguo and Jiang Weidong's military service, and Jiang Dehua's marriage.

Then Jiang Weimin and Jiang Yafei went to college, and then Jiang Yaning went to college. Jiang Defu was promoted and moved away from Songshan Island. Finally, the five children got married and had children.

Every scene carries the memories of the Jiang family.

“I like this video made by Yaning the most. Everything that happened in our Jiang family over the past 40 years is put into this CD!

Anjie, keep it well. Yaning, make a few more copies tomorrow, don’t lose them! "

Jiang Defu's eyes were slightly moist and full of emotion.

"Okay, Dad!" Jiang Yaning answered obediently.

"Jiang Weimin, it's time to reply to you! I want to see what your finale gift is!"

Jiang Weimin opened the file bag in his hand and took out the script inside.

"Dad, Mom, I wrote your love story into a script! I plan to make it into a TV series! Let your love become a classic and be passed down forever!"

"Really? Bring it here for me to see!" Jiang Defu put on his reading glasses and started reading the story introduction.

"Yes, you wrote a beautiful love story between me and your mother!"

"Wei Min, what is the name of your script?" An Jie asked curiously.

"Mom, the name of my script is "Parental Love"."

End of the book