Halfway through the meal, Wu Zhigang suddenly spoke up: "Dr. Xu, there's something I want to tell you."
"Go ahead and say it." Xu Xinning was unusually gentle at this moment. She wanted to cherish the person who was good to her and make those people in the Dong family furious.
Wu Zhigang said, "Xinning, you probably noticed it too, but I'm interested in you. I don't know when I became attracted to you, but I feel like my other half should be someone like you—beautiful, sensible, outstanding, and generous. I'd like to try dating you. Will you say yes?"
Xu Xinning was somewhat surprised by his confession, but she did not reject him. In fact, she had high standards. In the past, she relied on being the Dong family's beloved little princess and believed that the man she wanted to marry had to be the son of a high-ranking official in Beijing. Although Wu Zhigang's parents were also officials, they were just ordinary officials and their ranks were not very high.
But now she actually wants to agree to him, "Okay, Dr. Wu, I promise you, I'm willing to date you."
"That's great, Xinning. I didn't expect you to agree so quickly. I feel like I'm dreaming."
Xu Xinning was won over by him so quickly; it seems the Dong family isn't too difficult to control.
Given the rapid progress, he should be able to find the whereabouts of the jade pendants soon through Xu Xinning.
It was Xu Xinning's first time dating a gay man, and although she didn't really like Wu Zhigang, her face involuntarily turned red.
"Comrade Wu Zhigang, this is all true. From now on, we will be in a relationship."
"Yes, Xinning, I'm so happy. Believe me, I will definitely make you the happiest girl in the world."
Xu Xinning's heart fluttered even more, and she nodded.
On his day off, Lin Zhiheng returned home alone.
As soon as he entered the house, he saw Grandma Lin and Grandpa Dong sitting in the yard sunbathing.
He excitedly ran to Grandma Lin: "Grandma, you're back! Did my sister find you? Grandma, I can see you again! The three of us will keep each other company again."
Then, I saw the old man next to Grandma Lin.
Who is this old man?
However, he had no time to care who the old man was. Grandma Lin was back, and he had a grandmother again. It felt like he was back in the days when they lived in Mopan Village.
Grandma Lin didn't recognize him at this moment. She smiled and said, "You must be Xiao Heng. Xiao Heng, I've regained my memory. I've forgotten what happened between us in Mopan Village. But Qingyan mentioned it to me again. Xiao Heng, Qingyan is my granddaughter. Would you like to be my grandson?"
"Huh?" Lin Zhiheng was stunned.
Grandma Lin's words contained too much information for him to understand for a moment.
Lin Qingyan came out of the house and saw Lin Zhiheng: "Xiao Heng".
Lin Zhiheng quickly ran to Lin Qingyan and said, "Sister, your mother-in-law is actually your maternal grandmother."
"Yes."
“We are siblings, and your mother-in-law will also be your maternal grandmother in the future.”
Lin Zhiheng looked at Granny Lin, who smiled and nodded.
Lin Zhiheng was still a little confused. The old lady Lin in front of him was indeed not as crazy as before. She was less mischievous and more loving.
He addressed his mother-in-law, saying, "Grandma, Grandma."
"Yes." Grandma Lin happily agreed, then reached out and patted Lin Zhiheng's head: "Oh dear, such a good boy!"
Lin Zhiheng: "..."
Just now I was saying that the old lady wasn't naughty anymore.
Lin Zhiheng looked at Old Master Dong beside him: "And who is this?"
“Your maternal grandfather is my husband,” Grandma Lin chuckled, adding, “He’s my own flesh and blood, not someone I met along the way.”
Lin Zhiheng quickly greeted Grandpa Dong as "Grandpa, hello."
"Good, good, good." Grandpa Dong smiled and said, "It's really great. We've found our granddaughter and gained another grandson. We two old folks are so blessed in our old age."
Lin Qingyan asked Lin Zhiheng, "You're off today, your company commander will definitely be coming, right?"
"The company commander didn't say."
Lin Qingyan smiled and said, "Let me tell you something else: your company commander is my third cousin, and he'll be your third cousin too."
Lin Zhiheng was shocked again; he had suddenly gained so many relatives.
Then, surprisingly, tears streamed down her face.
Grandma Lin hugged him and asked, "What's wrong? Xiao Heng, why are you crying? Did that brat Xiao San bully you? Tell Grandma, and Grandma will beat him up for you."
"No. The company commander has always been very good to me and has taken great care of me. I never imagined that I would have so many relatives and so many people who care about me. Grandma, you are all so kind. I am so touched."
He was an orphan, destitute and alone since childhood. Later, he met his sister, who became his first relative. Then, they lived with Granny Lin, who gave him the warmth of an elder. Now, he even had his maternal grandfather and cousin. He could imagine such a warm and welcoming family that would accept him and welcome him into their lives.
Grandma Lin and Grandpa Dong already know about Lin Zhiheng's past, and they both feel sorry for this child who was abandoned by his biological parents and wandered the streets since childhood.
Grandpa Dong said to Lin Zhiheng, "You not only have this one cousin, but also your older cousin, your second older cousin, your uncle, and your aunt. When we go home together for the New Year, you will be able to see them."
"Thank you, thank you, Grandpa."
Before long, Dong Yue came in carrying two or three net bags, which contained lush green vegetables, brightly colored pork belly, and a live carp.
Lin Qingyan said, "Say that Third Brother has arrived."
"Oh? What did you say about me?"
"You've gained another cousin." Grandma Lin pushed Lin Zhiheng in front of him, and Lin Zhiheng opened his mouth: "Cousin, cousin."
The people around him were amused by his shy appearance. Dong Yue said, "At home I can call him cousin, but in the camp I have to keep calling him company commander. I never thought I'd have a younger brother. When I was little, I was the youngest boy in the family, and I was always protected by my older brothers. I thought if I had a younger brother, I could protect him. God must have heard my heart and really gave me a younger brother. But Xiao Heng is very capable, so I probably won't need to protect him."
"I don't need your protection. You're in the same company, so at least you'll need to take care of me," Grandma Lin said. "You must take good care of my grandson."
"Grandson will obey Grandmother's orders."
Dong Yue had been here many times, and since he had become relatives with Lin Qingyan, he felt right at home here. He put the vegetables and meat he had bought in the kitchen and placed the fish next to the water tank, preparing to kill it.
At this moment, Xu Xinning walked in, with Wu Zhigang beside her.
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