Chapter 460: Such a Thing Actually Happened

Ghent Railway Station.

The air was filled with the scorching smell of burning coal. Passengers were walking through the crowd. Some were queuing for ticket inspection, while others were dragging heavy luggage. There were men, women, young and old, with excitement and excitement on their faces. Some even raised their hands and cheered as soon as they got off the train.

They were the people who fled Ghent before the German army occupied the city.

They thought they might never be able to return to their hometown in this life, but one day when they opened their eyes, they suddenly heard that the Germans had surrendered and Charles had recovered the land.

So, they could return to the place that they had been thinking about.

(The picture above shows Ghent Railway Station, the third largest railway station in Belgium)

Lucia walked out of the railway station gate with her suitcase with great effort. She stood at the door with a tired face for a while, then closed her eyes slightly and took a deep breath, a smile and expectation appeared on her face, and then she unconsciously quickened her pace and walked towards the taxi parked at the door.

Lucia came back on leave. Although the journey of more than 300 kilometers is not far, it takes more than ten hours for poor people who can only take the train.

Even so, Lucia decided to come.

After all, she and her family were lucky to be reunited and alive on Belgian soil as Belgians again.

The taxi stopped at Feldstra Street, and Lucia got off with her suitcase. Before she could stand still, several people rushed out of the Gothic-style house on the side of the road with exclamations.

Lucia hugged them excitedly, tears couldn't help but burst out, and she kept shouting: "Mom, Dad, it's great to see you. And Stein, you've grown up!"

Lucia reached out to touch her brother's head as usual, but was blocked by Stein.

"Hey, Lucia." Stein protested: "Like you said, I'm grown up, not a child anymore!"

Lucia looked confused: "But you're only seventeen, Stein!"

"Ignore him." Mrs. Girard wiped her tears and cried with joy. She took Lucia into the house and explained: "He's full of Charles now, and he only wants to take Charles as an example."

Lucia's footsteps paused unconsciously.

Mrs. Girard asked in confusion: "What's wrong?"

"No, no, nothing." Lucia realized that she had lost her composure and hurriedly forced a smile: "Charles is a very good role model."

Stein was instantly excited: "See, Lucia also supports me..."

Mr. Girard was carrying Lucia's luggage behind him, and he interrupted Stein: "Charles is indeed a very good role model, no one denies this. But I didn't ask you to falsely report your age to sign up for the army."

Lucia turned her head and looked at Stein in surprise: "You falsely reported your age to join the army? Are you crazy!"

"Charles joined the army at the age of 17." Stein replied unconvinced: "He is only 18 now, but he is already a brigadier general."

"But he is a genius, Stein." Lucia said: "You can't expect to be like him..."

Stein interrupted Lucia without hesitation: "If I don't try, how do I know I'm not a genius?"

Lucia was speechless and looked at her mother for help.

Mrs. Girard shrugged. She had told him several times, but she still couldn't do anything about him.

After entering the house, Lucia and Mr. Girard quickly formed a united front to deal with the "obstinate" Stein. Mrs. Girard went out to buy groceries. She planned to make Lucia's favorite pan-fried longli fish.

Although her wallet was tight at this time, Mrs. Girard thought it was a day worth celebrating.

After buying groceries and carrying a basket back, she met her neighbor Mrs. Felix who was also carrying a basket on the way.

"Mrs. Girard!" Mrs. Felix greeted with a smile and bowed respectfully.

This surprised Mrs. Girard. They usually had some conflicts and disliked each other, but today they unexpectedly showed such courtesy.

Mrs. Girard "snorted" and didn't intend to pay attention to her. This must be pretending.

Mrs. Felix seemed to have seen the fish in Mrs. Girard's basket, and followed a few steps behind her and asked attentively: "Are there more dishes today, Mrs. Girard?"

Don't hit a smiling person, Mrs. Girard could only nod: "Yes, Lucia is back."

She thought she could get rid of him in this way, but she didn't expect Mrs. Felix to exclaim: "Oh my God, Lucia is back, then...what about Charles? Did he come with him?"

"What?" Mrs. Girard stopped and looked at Mrs. Felix in confusion: "Charles? Why did Charles come with him? Are you kidding?"

"No, of course not." Mrs. Felix smiled and apologized: "This is a misunderstanding, Mrs. Girard, I, I just thought Charles would..."

Then Mrs. Felix suddenly realized something: "You don't know yet? God, I said too much, I...I'm sorry, I'm very sorry, Mrs. Girard!"

Said Mrs. Felix turned and left.

Mrs. Girard would never let her go. She chased after her and stopped her, asking, "What don't I know? Or are you going to play some tricks?"

"No, no." Mrs. Felix panicked: "Please forgive me, Mrs. Girard, I, I hope you can forgive my rudeness to you before, sincerely!"

Mrs. Girard became more and more confused. She looked at Mrs. Felix and thought she didn't seem to be pretending, especially since she almost cried and there was fear in her eyes.

Mrs. Girard hesitated for a while and said, "Unless you tell me the reason, Mrs. Felix, I won't forgive you."

"Really?" Mrs. Felix's eyes lit up: "Are you really willing to forgive me?"

Mrs. Girard nodded affirmatively: "Of course it's true, I keep my word."

Mrs. Felix breathed a sigh of relief, and then said hesitantly:

"This, this may be a secret, madam. I'm not sure if I can tell you, but..."

Looking at Mrs. Girard's determined eyes, Mrs. Felix could only muster up the courage to answer: "It's Lucia, she is Charles' girlfriend, they are dating."

Mrs. Girard was stunned, and then laughed: "Are you crazy? Charles and Lucia are dating? God, you must be teasing me again!"

"It's true, madam." Mrs. Felix hurriedly stated: "Proto came back yesterday, he also works in Paris, he said everyone in Paris knows, he is proud of Lucia!"

Mrs. Girard's smile gradually solidified on her face. She recalled the strange expression and subconscious movements on Lucia's face when she mentioned "Charles" just now, and gradually believed that this was true.

"God, how could this happen!" Mrs. Girard paused for a few seconds, then ran towards home like crazy.