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He didn't comment on the previous generation's relationships; all he needed to know was that his mother didn't want him. Nothing else mattered to him.

Upon hearing this, Bai Qiongyu cautiously asked, "These are all true, I didn't lie. Will you forgive me?"

He Jingyu nodded and said, "Although you didn't raise me, you had your reasons, and I forgive you. But you're in America, so you must have remarried, right? Perhaps you have other children. It's not a good idea for you to come here and claim me outright."

Upon hearing her son's words, Bai Qiongyu burst into tears again, saying, "Although I remarried, I didn't have any children. You are my only child."

"Oh." He Jingyu knew that for a woman, remarrying without children was an unfortunate thing, but he was inexplicably happy, not having to face those messy half-siblings.

He knew that this was selfish.

“By the time I stopped running away and wanted to come back to you, China was under blockade, and there was nothing I could do,” Bai Qiongyu said. “This time, when China and the United States established diplomatic relations, the Qi family and the Bai family put in a lot of effort, hoping to come back and find you. I never expected that Tian Tian would go to the United States, and we met and recognized each other first. I am so fortunate that I can see my family again in my lifetime.”

"Seeing you makes me feel conflicted, but mostly happy," He Jingyu said. "The political environment in China isn't stable right now, so I guess you won't be staying here for long, right?"

Bai Qiongyu nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Qi didn't mention our relationship in order to protect me. I want to ask you in person if you want to come back to the United States with me. If you're willing, I can definitely take you with me. In the United States, you can still do your research properly, and Tiantian can receive a good education."

Thinking back to how he had been investigated every day because his father was studying in the United States, He Jingyu felt quite exhausted.

If the organization finds out he has a mother in the United States, who knows what will happen then?

He didn't like going abroad, but the mild-mannered and easygoing He Jingyu disliked being suspected and wronged, living in fear, and he didn't want his wife and daughter to live that kind of life.

"Let's talk about this later," He Jingyu said, as he needed to discuss it with his daughter and wife.

Furthermore, it's not easy for a family of three to leave.

“Hmm, you can think about it,” Bai Qiongyu said. “I can do anything you want.”

"Why are you so sure?" He Jingyu asked. Leaving secretly was absolutely not feasible, so the only option was to contact the authorities.

What methods can the mother use to make this happen?

“Don’t be surprised, because I have leverage in this exchange,” Bai Qiongyu said. “You don’t need to worry.”

No wonder her daughter said that her mother was a very capable person, and that the Bai family in America was also a family with a very rich history.

“Alright,” He Jingyu said. “The people outside must be very worried about us. Let’s go out.”

"Yes!" Bai Qiongyu said excitedly. Her son had forgiven her, and all the worries she had felt along the way had finally disappeared.

He Tiantian and Wang Shuping were very anxious outside, worried about their father and husband.

Grandma Qi smiled and said, "Alright, you two don't need to worry. Your grandmother and your father are both very sentimental people. As long as you talk things out, everything will be fine. As long as everyone is sincere, things won't be too bad."

“My godmother is right,” Wang Shuping said with a smile. No one understood her husband’s longing and yearning for his biological mother better than she did.

This time, with his mother acknowledged, perhaps her husband will have no regrets.

The mother and daughter waited patiently outside!

Finally, half an hour later, my father and grandmother came out of the house.

Seeing that although the two had red eyes, their expressions were happy, everyone knew that the mother and son had reunited.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, He Tiantian quickly smiled and said, "My dad picked some peaches and brought them over. Let's wash them and eat them together. Zhengmin, come here and help me wash them."

"Okay!" Qi Zhengmin said with a smile, and followed He Tiantian to wash the peaches.

Everyone smiled knowingly at He Tiantian's interruption, which eased the tension.

He Tiantian and Qi Zhengmin washed all the peaches in the basket.

The peaches were quite large, about the size of an adult man's fist. They had a yellow skin with a pinkish blush, and were very tender with a beautiful color.

Grandma Qi, Bai Qiongyu, and Xianglan like to eat soft peaches, while the younger generation prefers crunchy ones.

"Sister Tiantian, I'm afraid I've never eaten such a delicious peach before." Qi Zhengmin exclaimed. In her hand was a soft peach. She imitated He Tiantian, took a bite at the tip of the peach, and then sucked it in like she was eating jelly.

“Yes, these peaches are really delicious,” Qi Zhenghan praised. “In America, the peaches we buy for five dollars a pound are not as good as these.”

“Yes, brother is right,” Qi Zhengmin agreed.

Grandma Qi was delighted and, without hesitation, asked, "These are the peaches from your peach orchard?"

“Yes, this is the first year, so the yield isn’t high, but each tree can still produce several dozen kilograms,” He Jingyu said. “Just now, Secretary Qi asked Shuming to go to the peach orchard to pick peaches and give them to the leaders to try. If it goes well, we can probably start harvesting and selling them in large quantities in a couple of days.”

"That's wonderful!" said Grandma Qi. "These peaches are delicious, and life will definitely be better for our Qi Family Village from now on."

Anna, unfamiliar with the situation, asked, "Do all the land and peach orchards in the village belong to the village? Will the money from the sales be distributed equally?"

Grandma Qi smiled and explained simply, "It's not entirely distributed equally. This peach orchard is looked after by Jingyu, Shuping, and a few other villagers, so they'll get a bit more. The rest will all be confiscated and added to the village's general account. Each person will then be paid according to their work points."

Anna sensed something was amiss, but there were still some things she wasn't quite sure about. She asked, "Won't some people slack off? After all, this is work for everyone, and many people will think that it doesn't matter if I do less."

“There are such people, but they are a minority,” said Grandma Qi. “Fortunately, it is such a system. Although resources are scarce, I, an old woman with bound feet, am assigned some light work. As long as I work hard, I can have enough to eat.”

Grandma Qi knew that there were some heavy jobs that she simply couldn't do, so she was a beneficiary of this system.

Such a system might be considered absurd elsewhere, but it is very suitable for China at this stage.

Anna seemed thoughtful and decided to continue observing.

She will stay in Qijia Village for a long time, allowing her to patiently experience the politics and life of this foreign country.

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