As for Mr. Lin’s worries, let’s put them aside. Life has to be lived as it is ant to be lived, and many things, when they happen, cannot be stopped by anyone. The future is an unknown for everyone.
Days passed one after another. Zhou Xiaozheng submitted a report to his superiors, and shortly after handing over the relics of Gu Mingzhu and Zhou Jinyu, he moved into a new residence. Then, he began to wait for the notification from above while setting up Zhou Jiao’s room.
His daughter Jiao Jiao follows him, her tastes and preferences aligning with his. He disregarded his wife’s opinions and followed his own liking, happily looking for things everywhere each day.
During a busy period, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Cheng family, Liu Ting, and Cheng Ruzhu, along with the Lin family’s eldest daughter-in-law, Chen Jingru, and Lin Liyin, joined together, and under the company of Lin Lishan, rushed to the Northeast with full moon gifts in tow.
Here in Beijing, it was the day of Little Ping’an’s full month celebration; proper na, Zhang Mingxuan. The Zhou Family at the big courtyard also received good news; Zhou Xiaozheng had a eting with distinguished guests in the morning.
He received a docunt from the secretary of the highest authority. Faced with the docunt sealed with a bright red stamp, Zhou Xiaozheng stared at it, his face covered in tears.
He had finally awaited this day—he was Zhou Xiaozheng, the descendant of revolutionary Zhou Jinyu and Gu Mingzhu, and he finally secured the rightful recognition for his parents. His parents did not fail the world, nor did they dishonor the ancestors of the Zhou Family.
Mr. Cheng accompanied a few comrades who ca over, and upon seeing this scene, was also overjoyed to tears. Although he had an early premonition and knew the news ahead of ti, he was nonetheless extrely excited.
Gu Mingzhu originally chose her donation targets exceedingly well, worthy of her renowned na as a talented woman. For her own safety and that of her child, she spread her net all over.
The massive assets of the Gu Family were divided into several parts, including the earliest returns from abroad *** associations, earliest grassroots D organization’s donations, and civilian charitable organizations, all had her donation certificate. For the safety of her sole bloodline, she worked tirelessly, ensuring nothing was missed. Amongst this, several donation certificates submitted were the result of late-night plots with Zhou Xiaozheng. Now that things have settled, they have not dishonored the ancestors of the Cheng, Gu, and Zhou families.
Once Zhou Xiaozheng cald down, the secretary spoke softly, "Please accept our condolences. Those who have passed are gone; the living continue on. ** specifically instructed, saying he had known for a long ti that you were adopted by the Zhou Family. When he sent you abroad initially, it was out of trust. He wants you to continue carrying out the legacy of Mr. Zhou and Mrs. Gu, and serve the country well."
Pausing for a mont, he continued with a smile, "Oh, he also heard that your only daughter is still in the Northeast. He suggests you not worry and take the child to see him. He wants to et his two esteed predecessors’ own granddaughter."
Zhou Xiaozheng thankfully said to him, "Thank you for making the trip. Please send my regards to ** his elder self. His elder self has always been busy with countless affairs. Once he is free, I shall definitely bring my girl to et him. That girl admires him imnsely. If she knows she can et him, she would be overjoyed."
The secretary nodded and then took a file folder from his briefcase and handed it to him, "These are your donation files and your approval. Keep them well, they might prove useful in the future."
After the counterpart saw Zhou Xiaozheng accepted the package, having discussed everything necessary, he proposed to take his leave.
Zhou Xiaozheng escorted everyone out of the courtyard, and when he could no longer see their figures from afar, he imdiately turned and returned.
After entering, Zhou Xiaozheng directly took the file folder into the study. He carefully opened the folder, poured out its contents, and ticulously read through the docunts again.
After a mont, Zhou Xiaozheng packed the docunts back, placing them in a secret compartnt. He exhaled a breath, leaned back on the chair with relief, closed his eyes tight, and ruminated repeatedly, finding no oversight, he smiled slightly.
Many things were within his daughter Jiao Jiao’s plans, showing his daughter indeed had so ** talent. He increasingly longed to see his child; if it weren’t for him having to work tomorrow, he would have wanted to take the train to et her now. He wanted to tell her today’s good news, letting the child share in the happiness.
He thought it over and picked up his pen to write a long letter. In it, he detailed his situation after returning to Beijing and the good news he received today.
Regarding eting with the president, he didn’t ntion it in the letter. Firstly, correspondence is not secure, and secondly, he didn’t plan to inform Jiao Jiao in advance. He worried that with his child’s temperant—once she learned of the news, she’d consider returning to the Capital City prematurely. He preferred her to settle down and take good care of her health, not wanting his child to be exposed to politics too early.
After writing the letter, Zhou Xiaozheng hurriedly left the courtyard. As soon as he reached the intersection, he t Mr. Cheng and his wife, both with beaming faces. It seed Mr. Cheng had received the news and returned to his wife with good tidings.
Mr. Cheng said to his wife with a grin, "See, I said we should co later. This child would surely leave to inform Jiao Jiao."
Old Mrs. Cheng saw the letter in Zhou Xiaozheng’s hand and nodded repeatedly, "It’s important to send Jiao Jiao a letter informing her, so she doesn’t worry. Previously, just a telegraph confirming safety wasn’t enough. These days, the child must still be concerned. Before leaving, all she rembered was this matter—afraid it would affect her father.
Xiao Zheng, rember to send an urgent telegram. Don’t worry about the expense, write more words, and say everything is well, you’ve obtained her grandparent’s recognition docunts, and will start work tomorrow. Details to follow in a few days when the letter arrives. Don’t make the telegram vague, let it assure her. Now send the telegram, maybe it’ll catch today’s full moon banquet to hear the good news. Our Little Ping’an is truly a lucky star."
Zhou Xiaozheng smiled, "Aunt, you go back first, I’ll send the telegram and catch up with you." After speaking, seeing the old lady urging him to hurry, he walked quickly outside.
The Cheng couple waited until Zhou Xiaozheng walked far enough to not be visible, then slowly returned ho.
On the way, Mr. Cheng glanced around, seeing no one nearby, quietly said, "Old mate, hasn’t Xiao Zheng gone to the Lin Family yet? What’s his plan exactly?"
Old Mrs. Cheng rolled her eyes at him, "He knows what he’s doing. We’re all in one big courtyard, why does Xiao Zheng have to go over there? Always complaining of being sick to death, yet living just fine. She fusses idly, our Xiao Zheng has no ti to play with her."
Mr. Cheng mumbled, "I’m just worried, seeing Old Lin constantly looking gloomy and sighing."
Old Mrs. Cheng quickened her pace, reluctant to respond.
She never spoke ill of the Lin Family in front of Zhou Xiaozheng and his daughter doesn’t an she bears no resentnt. She dislikes hearing Gu Ruyi’s na, even more the surna Gu. This ti seeing the Lin Family send their eldest daughter-in-law and younger daughter over, she rely smiled—a redy after loss, too late now, doesn’t work for her daughter Jiao Jiao.
She always resents how the Lin Family neglected Zhou Jiao for seventeen years, despising that woman. If it weren’t for Lin Lishan giving birth to Zhou Jiao, she would have had Zhou Xiaozheng divorce that woman’s daughter long ago.
Recalling her adoptive parents’ death and her sister and brother-in-law taking her away from ho, what seventeen years of waiting steadfastly is nonsense. The Gu family’s branch owes Xiao Zheng four lives, even generations to co can’t repay. Why has she for so many years severed those Gu family’s dreams of officialdom? Afraid her actions would rebound on Xiao Zheng sohow.
Now it’s good, the child is back, she wants to see what face those bearing the surna Gu have to see him? How co Gu Ruyi doesn’t dare to show up, still expecting her nephew to visit? Dreaming.
During the brief period in the Northeast, father and daughter Zhou Xiaozheng avoided conversations about Gu Ruyi. Why does she never ntion the Lin Family to the child? Seeing Zhou Jiao’s eyes, she comprehends. So things needn’t be said aloud, just watch. Heaven has been blind so many years, now it’s ti to open its eyes.
Zhou Xiaozheng, done with errands, leisurely headed towards the Cheng Family. Passing by the Lin Family, just as Mrs. Lin and Gu Ruyi exited their courtyard first, he didn’t pause and ignored them, continuing straight ahead.
Mrs. Lin continuous watched his figure entering the Cheng Family, glanced around finding no one paying attention, swiftly headed back.
Entering the Cheng Family living room, Zhou Xiaozheng casually sat in a spot.
Old Mrs. Cheng smiled warmly upon seeing him, saying, "Don’t go back for lunch, stay here and eat. We’ll celebrate well tonight. Let us know your preferred dishes for Aunt to prepare more."
Zhou Xiaozheng shook his head, "No, tomorrow starts work, there are things needing handling urgently. I’ll leave later. Celebrating can wait until the end of the year."
He planned to take the docunts to the graveside to read to his parents, allowing them peace in the underworld. Apart from visiting only once on the second day of returning to Beijing, he hadn’t gone up the mountain, intending to wait for the docunts and spend ti alone talking heartfelt words to his parents.
He still had to et with a few individuals that night to understand the situation in Beijing, gather information for his daughter, accelerating the stability of circumstances.
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