Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1571 Sisterly Night Talk 1

Chapter 1571: Chapter 1571 Sisterly Night Talk 1

The one who stole the child was not an outsider but one of Commander Rong’s comrades—a comrade who had returned from the battlefield, suffering injuries that led to infertility and subsequent mental health issues. His name was Li Jun.

This incident was something Commander Rong and his wife had never disclosed to anyone, including their son Rong Yuan.

Some people accept the reality of losing the ability to have children, while others can’t. Li Jun was the latter. Coincidentally, the couple received a letter from his hometown, saying his elderly mother was in poor health and was waiting eagerly to see a grandson.

Li Jun and his wife Hu Lan were revolutionary companions, having braved life-and-death situations together. After their marriage, they hadn’t returned home for several years.

Commander Rong’s twin sons, Rong Yuan and Rong Hui, were just over a year old. The twins looked identical—fair-skinned and clean-cut, each with a small black mole above one eyebrow. At the time, they were the pride of the troops.

Li Jun and his wife requested leave and, privately, asked Commander Rong to lend them one of his children to take home for his elderly mother to see. After all, his mother knew nothing about their life as a married couple. Commander Rong didn’t overthink it; he and Li Jun were sworn comrades who shared life-and-death bonds. He managed to persuade his wife to lend one of the children to Li Jun. At the time, the elder twin Rong Yuan was slightly under the weather, so they decided to give the younger twin Rong Hui to Li Jun.

No one could have imagined that after Li Jun and his wife left with the child, they would never return. Commander Rong discovered that Li Jun had retired from the military due to injuries and regretted his decision deeply. He sent people to Li Jun’s hometown, only to learn that Li Jun and his wife had held a funeral for his mother and then disappeared.

Because of this, Hu Lan refused to meet Commander Rong again. After Commander Rong stayed in the northwest, Hu Lan took Rong Yuan and lived in the Capital.

A fractured family—this was the story of Commander Rong’s life.

"What’s the child’s name, how old is he, and on which train? I’ll contact my comrades in the railway bureau right now to investigate. I’m certain we’ll find him. We must find him!" Commander Rong said urgently.

Lu Jiang understood Commander Rong’s desperation. If his own child were stolen, he would be equally frantic in his search.

"His last name is Li, and his name is Li Jiaoyang." Lu Jiang then shared the train’s number with Commander Rong. "I mentioned to you earlier that my wife saw him five or six years ago. You might want to start with the staff from trains from five or six years ago. After all these years, a hardworking and virtuous young man like him wouldn’t remain just a train staff member forever."

As soon as he heard the surname "Li," Commander Rong grew even more anxious. He hung up the phone and immediately called his comrade at the railway bureau.

"Old Zhang, I need you to look into someone," Commander Rong said directly.

"Alright, tell me. As long as he’s someone in the railway bureau, I’ll find him for you," Old Zhang replied.

Commander Rong shared Li Jiaoyang’s name, age, and the train number from five to six years ago. "Old Zhang, you know I’m looking for a child. Someone said that he looks exactly the same as Rong Yuan," Commander Rong added.

Old Zhang immediately responded, "Old Rong, that was a train departing from Shanghai to the northwest, and then rerouted to Tibet. Train staff are usually recruited in Shanghai because it’s the departure hub, making round trips convenient. I’ll call Old Zhu and ask him to investigate for you. Hold on a moment."

Shanghai? That was not far from Li Jun’s hometown.

Commander Rong hung up the phone and stayed right by it, unable to step away.

Old Zhang didn’t keep him waiting for long and soon called back.

"Old Rong, this Li Jiaoyang is something of a celebrity—truly outstanding. I found him," Old Zhang said excitedly.

"Really? Where is he now?" Commander Rong straightened up immediately.

Old Zhang replied, "He’s currently at the Shanghai Railway Bureau, serving as a deputy section chief. He’s warm-hearted and righteous, and countless people want to introduce him to potential matches for marriage. I heard that back when he was a train staff member, nobody had a bad word to say about him—he was kind and very considerate. However, the age you gave doesn’t match exactly; he’s a year younger than you said, and he’s 27 years old this year."