The universe is like a quiet and deep black ocean, with stars twinkling and vast and brilliant.

The Galaxy No. 1 spacecraft has just undergone an interstellar jump, and is now traveling among the stars, traveling in space.

Xu Xinghe stood in front of the 180-degree glass observation deck in the sightseeing hall, looking up at the shining Milky Way outside.

The stars stretched out between the sky and the earth, spreading out into a sea of ​​stars that could not be seen at a glance.

The stars are so far away from him, yet they seem to be within reach.

Xu Xinghe remembered that the last time he left the Capital Star and went to another planet was when he was on a graduation trip.

At that time, he and his classmates didn't have much money. Although he could barely afford an interstellar ferry ticket, he could only take that kind of small civilian airliner. There was no such observation deck on the airliner, so he didn't enjoy it up close. Through such a spectacle of shining stars.

At this moment, standing in the sightseeing hall, surrounded by bulletproof glass, looking up, the stars condense into colorful light spots, dotted in the boundless universe, glittering.

And he was in this boundless galaxy, and he seemed to have become a star in the universe.

"There are still about two hours left." Ling Changfeng stepped forward, stood side by side with him, looked at the wonders of the universe outside the spacecraft, and said without squinting: "It's beautiful, isn't it?"

Xu Xinghe nodded: "It's beautiful and shocking."

Ling Changfeng opened his mouth and said, "The first time I saw such a scene, I thought to myself, if I could float in the universe for a lifetime, I would just stay on the spaceship and never land again."

Xu Xinghe turned his head to look at Ling Changfeng, and was slightly surprised: "Why do you think so?"

Ling Changfeng replied: "At that time, I was not yet an adult, and the alliance had not yet been established. Warlords in various places fought each other, interstellar pirates were rampant, and my hometown was full of burning, killing and looting. My parents... lost their lives in the chaotic war. . So at that time, I almost hated everything on the ground."

This is the first time Xu Xinghe has heard Ling Changfeng tell his story.

Previously, he only knew that Ling Changfeng's parents had both died, so he never talked to him about the bad experience when he was young.

Now listening to him talk about this, my heart can't help but twitch: "What about later?"

"Later, it was discovered that the mental strength is not bad..." Ling Changfeng's tone was slightly stunned, and he didn't seem to want to mention what happened during this time, just said: "Later, under the recommendation of a teacher, Yin I was admitted to the military academy by mistake."

Ling Changfeng said that his mental strength was "not bad", which was definitely an exaggerated expression.

He was admitted to the First Military Academy with the highest score in history, and got three S's in the mental strength rating. He is the record holder of the First Military Academy.

Xu Xinghe was a little curious: "So did you take an interstellar spaceship when you were very young?"

Ling Changfeng nodded: "It's a long story, I was sold at that time... But even so, I don't want to go back to the ground."

Xu Xinghe was silent, he did not continue to ask, but suddenly stretched out his left hand and hooked Ling Changfeng's cuff with his fingers.

Ling Changfeng was wearing a neat black shirt with cufflinks from his lover on the cuffs.

He stood tall and straight in front of the viewing platform, like a towering pine and cypress.

Xu Xinghe originally wanted to express consolation, but he felt that this action was too intimate, almost provocative.

So the fingertips paused and silently retracted the hand.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he retreated a few minutes, his left hand was suddenly held backwards.

Xu Xinghe was taken aback.

Ling Changfeng turned his head, and Xu Xinghe's shadow was reflected in his different pupils: "It's all over, I've been back on the ground for a long time."

Xu Xinghe nodded, feeling that Ling Changfeng's palm seemed very hot.

But he didn't hide, just said: "Well, the past is gone, people always have to look forward."

During the seventeen-hour interstellar journey, Xu Xinghe slept half of the time, and spent the other half in the observation hall, quietly looking up at the cosmic scenery.

In fact, it only takes about five or six hours to reach the capital of Pelpa by taking that kind of supersonic military fighter, but Xu Xinghe has not been discharged from the hospital for a long time, and his body is obviously unable to withstand that kind of high-intensity flight journey.

Therefore, it took a long time to finally arrive at the capital of Pelpa, Suker City.

Sooke City is a city full of cyberpunk style.

The city was cloudy and rainy, and the ancient steam engine sent thick smoke and roars in the rain.

Under the dim sky, the colorful neon lights are particularly dazzling.

Xu Xinghe got off the spaceship, walked in the corridor of the airport, looked at the city full of metal punk texture, and murmured: "Su Kecheng is like this... It's completely different from what I imagined."

Ling Changfeng asked: "What kind of Su Kecheng do you imagine?"

Xu Xinghe said: "I saw the Pelpa Star in the news report before. It was deserted, and many people could not eat enough or wear warm clothes..."

In this regard, Colonel Lewis, the captain of the Marshal's Guard, replied: "Some areas of Pelpa can indeed be described as 'a barren land'. The infrastructure here is generally backward, but Suoke City belongs to Pelpa after all. The capital city is the most prosperous city on this planet, if even this place is deserted, then other places will not be able to live."

Xu Xinghe nodded, took a deep breath, and let it out slowly.

The air is filled with a smell of oily smoke, similar to industrial pollution. For Xu Xinghe, who grew up in the capital city, the smell is slightly pungent.

Although Marshal Ling's itinerary was completely private and not disclosed to the outside world, because the commander of the Pelpa star's military region was his old subordinate, he still lined up at the airport to welcome the arrival of his commander.

Ling Changfeng had a simple conversation with his former subordinates, and in the shock of everyone's eyes, he took Xu Xinghe's hand again, and turned to the people around him: "Let's lead the way, let's go to the hospital."

After a vague greeting from the capital, Xu Xinghe's biological mother was transferred to the best local hospital for 24-hour special care.

But Pelpa's medical conditions are obviously incomparable to that of Capital Star. Qin Yuan has thought about whether to take people to the capital star for treatment, but local experts said that the patient's disease is no longer able to return to the sky, and he can't stand the bumps of the interstellar journey. Waiting for the situation will only aggravate her condition.

So in the end, I chose to let her receive treatment on the mainland.

"What did the doctor say?" Xu Xinghe asked Ling Changfeng on the way to the hospital.

"Tell me at the time that if you are lucky, you can live for another three or five years, but once the condition deteriorates further..." Ling Changfeng paused and said in a low voice, "Then it will only be a day if you can live."

Xu Xinghe closed his eyes.

"Does she...know me?" After an unknown period of time, he opened his eyes again, looked at the hazy city in the rain outside the car window, and asked softly.

Ling Changfeng said: "I don't know much about the specific situation, but I think she can probably guess something."

Xu Xinghe asked again, "Has she been alone all these years? Or is she reorganizing her family?"

Since he took the initiative to ask about this matter, Ling Changfeng also took the opportunity to explain: "Seventeen years ago, she remarried to a local businessman, but the businessman passed away ten years ago... A pair of children."

"What?" Xu Xinghe turned his head suddenly, his eyes widened, "A pair of children?"

Ling Changfeng nodded: "Well, there is a son and a daughter, the boy is sixteen years old this year, and the girl is only ten years old. She has been raising them alone for all these years."

This series of emergencies smashed Xu Xinghe to some extent.

Originally thought that the sudden appearance of the unmasked biological mother was magical enough, and there was an extra pair of younger brothers and sisters out of thin air.

Ling Changfeng continued: "I looked at the information, and it seems that she has been in poor health. The businessman left a little legacy, but it was not enough to pay her high medical expenses, so later, she voluntarily gave up the treatment."

After that, she raised her hand and clicked on the smart terminal again, and recalled her electronic file.

In fact, he hadn't read the information carefully before.

Ling Changfeng added while watching: "She has worked in various places in the early years. In the past two years, it was probably due to physical reasons, so she quit her job at home and took the government's subsistence allowance. The subsistence allowance in Su Kecheng is said to be unable to support three people. Yes, she must have kept some of the money, but she just refused to use it for medical treatment... She still provided for those two children to go to school. Until the beginning of this year, her condition suddenly deteriorated. Now her older... younger son seems to be making trouble drop out of school.”

Having said that, he frowned slightly and looked up and down with his fingers: "This young son of hers... not very good. This year, she has been admitted to the juvenile detention center twice."

"Huh?" Xu Xinghe listened, his eyebrows moved slightly, "Why?"

Ling Changfeng's thin lips pursed slightly: "The fights were both because of fights."

The rain slapped on the window glass, and the scene outside the window became more and more blurred.

Xu Xinghe leaned against the window, silent for a moment, and suddenly asked, "Then what if she...she's gone, what will happen to these two children?"

Ling Changfeng looked at him and wanted to say that you are also a child, so you don't need to think so much.

But in the end, he just said: "Don't worry, I will arrange it."

"Thank you, I..." Xu Xinghe opened his mouth, obviously wanting to say something to express his gratitude, but he blurted out: "Sorry, I have caused you trouble."

Ling Changfeng reached out and rubbed his head: "Speak nonsense again."

After a pause, he added: "You don't need to thank me. In contrast, I hope you can take the initiative to trouble me when you encounter difficulties."

The smell of disinfectant in the hospital, the pale walls, and the serious-looking medical staff all made Xu Xinghe timid for no reason.

He stood in front of the door of the ward, but did not dare to push the door in.

Ling Changfeng stood beside him and patted his shoulder: "Don't be afraid, do you need me to accompany you in?"

Xu Xinghe bit his lip, shook his head and said, "Thank you, but I... I want to say a few words to her alone first."

Ling Changfeng nodded slightly: "Okay."

Xu Xinghe took a deep breath, pushed the door and walked in...

Ling Changfeng stood at the door for a moment, then greeted his men and asked, "There should be two children next to this patient, where are they now?"

The local officer in Suke City was in charge of leading the way. At this moment, listening to Marshal Ling's question, cold sweat almost broke down: "Report sir! There is a little girl who is taking a lunch break in the next room. There is also a boy who hasn't come back after going out last night. The lower official will send someone to look for it!"