Lu Cheng said with a smile on his face, "This is our first meal after returning home, so we have to celebrate it properly!"
He put the dishes aside and did not leave the kitchen, but stayed to help.
Qin Anning and Shu Ran also joined in. The three of them worked together, and soon, delicious food was served on the table.
Cheng Shuqing even bought a bottle of good wine. The whole family sat together, laughing and chatting, feeling extremely warm.
"Shuqing, still no news about your uncle's family?"
Ever since they were rehabilitated, my grandfather has been most concerned about his eldest son and his family.
Cheng Shuqing shook his head slightly, "My uncle and I investigated together, but we still couldn't find out the whereabouts of my uncle.
We infer that they are most likely in a secret research base, otherwise they would not be left without a trace."
Grandpa took a sip of wine and nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed with this guess.
The eldest son and daughter-in-law are both experts in scientific research. Even the young grandson has shown talent in this area and was specially recruited into the research institute when he was a teenager.
With Qin Zhen's current status and resources, he is unable to obtain accurate information. The only reasonable explanation is that they are in a highly confidential research base.
Otherwise, even if the worst result happened and the three members of their family were killed, clues would still be found.
Thinking of this, he felt much more at ease.
"This disaster for the Cheng family has made me think clearly about many things. Of the properties returned by the higher-ups, apart from the small building we will keep for living, I plan to divide the rest into four parts.
Shuqing, Yanlang, Yichen and Ningning, one for each of you four.
Yan Lang and Yi Chen are not here, so their share will be kept for now. Shu Qing and Ning Ning, you two should take a couple of days off. Once I have completed the formalities, come with me to transfer the ownership."
"Grandpa, I don't want it!" Cheng Shuqing and Qin An Ning said in unison.
After they finished speaking, they looked at each other again and saw determination in each other's eyes.
Qin Anning pointed to the yard next to her and said in a delicate voice, "Grandpa, you forgot, I already have several yards under my name, and I can't live in them all. You can keep your yard for your brothers."
"Grandpa, I don't want it either..." Cheng Shuqing quickly expressed his opinion.
"Alright!" Before Cheng Shuqing could say anything else, his grandfather interrupted him and said firmly with a stern face, "Things in life are unpredictable. Who can say for sure if there will be any unexpected changes in the future?
Even if there are no other variables, the family property will be divided among you sooner or later. It's just a matter of time, so no one is allowed to refuse!"
Grandpa looked at Qin Anning with a noticeably softer look in his eyes, and then he said, "Ningning, you are not allowed to refuse.
Although your last name is not Cheng, in the hearts of your grandma and me, you are no different from your three brothers. You are all children of our Cheng family.
Just accept what Grandpa gives you. In short, there is no room for negotiation on this matter."
Shu Ran, who was standing by, gently patted Qin An Ning's shoulder and advised in the same gentle tone, "Ning Ning, be good and obedient, and don't make your grandpa angry."
The father-in-law had not discussed this matter with them beforehand, but Shu Ran had no objection at all. On the contrary, he was very supportive.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. Ningning is a good girl and she deserves it!
"But..." She just opened her mouth when she was interrupted by her grandfather, "No buts! It's settled!" This time, her grandfather's tone became unusually tough.
He only has two sons and one daughter. Now even his only daughter has passed away, leaving Ningning as the only child. He has to take good care of her no matter what.
After this incident, he realized that money is just external things, and the most important thing is that the family is together in peace and safety.
After distributing these properties to the children, their goals will not be too big and will be relatively less likely to attract the covetousness of others.
When the children get married in the future, each of them will have their own separate residence and it will be less likely for them to have conflicts.
This matter was decided by my grandfather and could not be refuted. Qin An Ning had no choice.
After dinner, everyone chatted for a while, and then Qin Anning and Lu Cheng prepared to get up and leave.
They have to go to work tomorrow and can't stay too late.
"Brother, go to the institute tomorrow morning to pick up the car. Grandpa and his family need to go to many places to handle the formalities, so it will be more convenient with a car. I will have lunch at the institute at noon, and you can just deliver the car to them when you get off work in the evening."
Cheng Shuqing also thought this arrangement was good, so he nodded in agreement and told Lu Cheng, "Drive slowly."
Qin Anning stretched out an arm from the car window and waved happily, and the two started the car and went back.
On the way, Qin An Ning couldn't suppress her inner joy and couldn't help humming a song. The happy smile was on her face from beginning to end, like bright sunshine.
Lu Cheng tilted his head to glance at her, his dark eyes filled with a doting smile, "Are you so happy?"
"Yeah!" Qin An Ning nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice. "Ever since I was reborn, my wish has always been to take off the hats of my grandma, uncle and others so that they can return to their normal lives. Now that my wish has finally come true, how can I not be happy!"
"Didn't you say before that Grandpa's family has always reserved a room for you? After the small building is cleaned up, we can go over there and spend more time with them on the weekends."
"Oh, now that you mention it, I remember that we should find some time to clean up our small courtyard. When my parents come in the winter, if they can't get used to living in the military compound, we can move back to our small courtyard and rest for a while."
The two chatted intermittently along the way and soon arrived at the compound.
When Qin Zhen heard that his father-in-law wanted to divide the property among his children, he was silent for a moment and said, "We know what will happen in the future, but your grandfather doesn't.
He is afraid that something similar will happen again and you guys will get nothing, so he is just in case.
Just keep it if I give it to you, so that he can feel at ease.
If you have the heart, you will be able to take good care of your grandparents in the future."
Qin Anning nodded, she thought so too.
Qin Anning was not unfamiliar with the work at the research institute, so when she officially started working here, she didn't feel any difference from before.
But Niu Jiancheng came to urge her again, "Have you thought about what new project to do?"
Qin Anning glared at him in dissatisfaction, "Teacher, do you really want to make beef steak? This is only my first day at work, okay?"
The medicine for her to recover from hidden injuries is not finished yet, why not split her in half!
Niu Jiancheng didn't get angry either. He smiled and said, "Those who are capable should do more work, right? Seriously, do you have any ideas?"
Qin An Ning rubbed his forehead and said with a headache, "Yes, there is a little bit, but I haven't thought it through completely yet. Can you please stop pushing me?"
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