Putting aside Mr. Lin's worries, life had to go on as usual. Many things were unstoppable. The future was uncertain for everyone.

Days passed. Zhou Xiaozheng reported to his superiors, handed over Gu Mingzhu and Zhou Jinyu's belongings, and moved into his new home. He then waited for further notice from above while decorating Zhou Jiao's room.

His wife's pampered wife followed his own tastes and preferences. He ignored his wife's opinions and happily went around looking for things according to his own preferences every day.

Despite their busy schedules, the Cheng family's eldest daughters-in-law Liu Ting and Cheng Ruzhu, and the Lin family's eldest daughters-in-law Chen Jingru and Lin Liying met up and, accompanied by Lin Lishan, rushed to the northeast with packages of full-moon gifts.

In the capital, it was the full moon day of Zhang Mingxuan, the son of the Zhang family. The Zhou family in the compound also received good news. Zhou Xiaozheng received the distinguished guests in the morning.

Taking the document from the secretary of the Supreme Leader, Zhou Xiaozheng looked at the document with the bright red official seal, tears streaming down his face.

He had finally waited for this day—he was Zhou Xiaozheng, a descendant of revolutionaries Zhou Jinyu and Gu Mingzhu. He had finally cleared his parents' names. His parents had lived up to the world and their ancestors.

Elder Cheng came here with several comrades, and now seeing this scene, he was also crying with joy. Although he had a premonition and knew the news in advance, he was still very excited.

Gu Mingzhu's choice of donor was excellent, worthy of her reputation as a talented woman. For the safety of herself and her child, she cast her net far and wide.

The vast Gu family fortune was divided into several parts. Her donation letters were submitted to not only the earliest ** family members who had returned from abroad, but also to the earliest grassroots organizations, private charities, and more. For the safety of her only bloodline, she painstakingly ensured that nothing was left out. The several donation letters she had submitted were the result of a late-night conspiracy with Zhou Xiaozheng. Now that the matter was settled, she had finally fulfilled her duty to the ancestors of the Cheng, Gu, and Zhou families.

The Secretary-General waited until Zhou Xiaozheng calmed down before saying softly, "Please accept my condolences. The dead are gone, but the living remain. ** specifically instructed that he'd long known you were the Zhou family's adopted son. He sent you out because he trusted you. He wanted you to continue carrying forward Mr. Zhou and Mrs. Gu's legacy and serve the country well."

After a pause, he continued with a smile, "Oh, he also heard that your only daughter is still in the Northeast. He told you not to hesitate and bring the child to see him. Let him meet the granddaughter of the two elders."

Zhou Xiaozheng said to him gratefully, "Thank you for taking the trouble to come here. Please give my regards to him. He is always busy with affairs. When he is free, I will take my daughter to meet him. The girl adores him the most. If she knew she could meet him in person, she would be overjoyed."

The secretary nodded and pulled a document from her briefcase and handed it to him. "Here are the documents for your donation and the instructions for you. Keep them safe; they may be useful in the future."

After seeing that Zhou Xiaozheng had taken over and everything that needed to be explained had been discussed, the other party said goodbye.

Zhou Xiaozheng escorted everyone out of the yard, but when he could no longer see anyone in the distance, he immediately turned around and went back.

After entering, Zhou Xiaozheng took the document bag directly back to the study. He carefully opened the document bag, poured out the documents, and carefully read the documents again.

After a while, Zhou Xiaozheng packed the documents and put them into the secret compartment. He breathed a sigh of relief, leaning back in his chair. He closed his eyes tightly, pondering everything over in his mind. Finding nothing was missing, he smiled slightly.

Many things were within his Jiaojiao's expectations. It seemed his Jiaojiao really had some talent for sex. He missed his child even more. If he didn't have to go to work tomorrow, he really wanted to take the train to see her. He would tell her the good news today and make her happy.

He thought for a moment, then wrote a long letter, detailing his situation after returning to Beijing and the good news he had received today.

As for the meeting with the President, he didn't mention it in his letter. Firstly, correspondence wasn't safe, and secondly, he hadn't planned to tell Jiaojiao in advance. He worried that given his daughter's temperament, she'd think twice about whether to return to Kyoto early after hearing the news. He preferred to let her calm down and take good care of herself; he didn't intend to expose her to politics too early.

After Zhou Xiaozheng finished writing the letter, he hurried out of the yard. As he reached the intersection, he ran into the smiling Cheng couple. It seemed that Mr. Cheng had received the news and returned to tell his wife the good news.

Old Cheng said to his wife with a smile: "See, I said I would come later. This child will definitely go out and tell Jiaojiao the news."

Seeing Zhou Xiaozheng holding a letter, Old Lady Cheng nodded repeatedly, "I have to write to Jiaojiao to let her know so that she can be assured. I just sent a telegram to let her know I'm safe. I guess she's still worried about you these past few days. Before she left, she was obsessed with this matter - she was afraid it would affect her father."

"Xiaozheng, remember to send an expedited telegram. Don't be afraid to spend the money, and be sure to include a few extra words to say everything is going well, that you've received the documents from her grandparents to clear her name, and that you'll be starting work tomorrow. More details will arrive in a few days. Don't send vague messages and worry her. Send a telegram now, and maybe she'll be in time for the full moon banquet today to hear the good news. Our little Ping'an is truly a lucky star."

Zhou Xiaozheng raised the corner of his mouth after hearing this, "Aunt, you go back first, I will find you after I send the telegram." After saying that, seeing the old lady urging him to leave quickly, he walked out quickly.

The old couple Cheng waited until Zhou Xiaozheng was far away and out of sight before they slowly returned home.

On the way, Old Cheng looked around and saw that no one was around. He said softly, "Wife, hasn't Xiaozheng gone to the Lin family yet? What are his plans?"

Old Mrs. Cheng rolled her eyes at him. "He knows what's going on. We're all in the same compound, why does Xiaozheng have to go there? She keeps saying she's dying, but she's not really living well. She's so idle, and our Xiaozheng doesn't have time to play with her."

Old Cheng stammered, "I see Old Lin is always gloomy and sighing."

Old Mrs. Cheng quickened her pace, unwilling to pay any attention to him.

She never spoke ill of the Lin family in front of Zhou Xiaozheng and his daughter, but that didn't mean she didn't harbor resentment. She hated hearing the name Gu Ruyi, and she hated anyone with the surname Gu. This time, when the Lin family sent their eldest daughter-in-law and youngest daughter, she simply smiled—it was too late to mend the fence after the sheep had been stolen, and it wouldn't work for her Jiaojiao.

Whenever she thought about how the Lin family had ignored Zhou Jiao for seventeen years, she hated that woman even more. If Lin Lishan hadn't given birth to Zhou Jiao, she would have asked Zhou Xiaozheng to divorce that woman's daughter long ago.

Whenever she thought about the death of her adoptive parents, her sister, brother-in-law, and her three of them, she had to leave their hometown. The seventeen years of waiting were all bullshit. The Gu family's concubine owed Xiaozheng four lives, a debt her descendants could never repay. Why had she only thwarted the Gu family's dreams of officialdom for so many years? She was afraid that her actions would bring retribution to Xiaozheng.

Now that the child was back, she wanted to see if those people with the surname Gu could still face him. Why didn't Gu Ruyi dare to come to his house herself? And she wanted her nephew to come to visit? It was a nice thought.

During their brief time in the Northeast, Xiaozheng and his daughter avoided everyone's conversation and always mentioned Gu Ruyi. Why did she never mention the Lin family in front of her children? Looking into Zhou Jiao's eyes, she understood. Some things don't need to be spoken, just seen. God has been blind for so many years, it's time to open his eyes.

Zhou Xiaozheng finished his work and walked slowly towards the Cheng family. When he passed by the Lin family, he saw that Mrs. Lin, Gu Ruyi, had just left the yard. He did not pause at all and walked straight past without paying any attention.

Old Mrs. Lin kept watching his back as he entered the Cheng family. She looked around and found that no one noticed him, so she walked back quickly.

After entering the Cheng family's living room, Zhou Xiaozheng found a place to sit down.

As soon as Mrs. Cheng saw him, she smiled and said, "Don't go home for lunch, just eat here. We'll celebrate in the evening. Tell Auntie if you have any favorite dishes and ask her to prepare more."

Zhou Xiaozheng shook his head. "No. I start work tomorrow, and I have some things to do. I'll be out soon. We can celebrate at the end of the year."

Zhou Xiaozheng planned to take the document to the grave and read it to his parents, so that they could rest in peace. Aside from a visit the day after returning to Beijing, he hadn't been to the mountain yet. He planned to wait for the document to arrive so he could go there alone to spend some quality time with his parents and share his innermost thoughts.

He also had to meet with a few people in the evening to learn about the current situation in the capital and inquire about some other things. For the sake of his daughter, he had to speed up and stabilize the situation.