The old Taoist drank three bowls of monkey wine and drove away.
After the old Taoist priest passed away, Zhang Xudong went to look for his grandmother.
"Grandma, this is how it is.
Your uncles and aunts have been looking for you, and your great-grandmother and great-grandfather were also talking about you when they passed away.
What do you think we should do? Should we settle down in Hong Kong, or should we just visit them and come back?
Zhang Xudong told his grandmother about the situation in Gangcheng and asked her what she would choose.
The old lady, who had always been strong, burst into tears after hearing Zhang Xudong's story.
Because of my impulsive behavior when I was young, I made my parents live in pain for the rest of their lives.
Her mother passed away early because she missed her so much, which made her feel full of self-blame.
As a child, you cannot show filial piety by the bedside;
As children, we cannot provide for our parents in their old age and see them to the end of their lives.
This guilt almost made the old lady, who had been strong all her life, collapse.
With Zhang Xudong's constant persuasion, the old lady gradually calmed down.
"Dongzi, tell grandma what you think.
Do you want to stay here or go to Hong Kong City?"
The old lady calmed down and asked.
"Grandma, you should think about me.
I will be running back and forth between these two places in the future.
It is all the same to me wherever you live.
Because no matter where I am, I can't stay in one place.
However, I suggest you and my younger sister go to Hong Kong City.
Let’s not talk about the living conditions for now. As far as the social environment is concerned, you are more stable in Hong Kong than here.
Grandma, to be honest, my current job is a bit dangerous. If you stay in Gangcheng, there will be people to take care of you.
My uncle and his men have some influence in Hong Kong City and are capable of protecting you.
I stay here alone, without any worries, and can do whatever I want.
At worst, if something goes wrong, we can just walk away."
After hearing what Zhang Xudong said, grandma hesitated and said:
"Then after we leave, we won't be able to come back.
I can't go to sweep your grandfather's grave.
Also, if we leave like this, will it have any impact on you?"
“Grandma, whenever you want to visit the grave, I can bring you back secretly.
Now I can go to places I have been to in my space. It is just a matter of thought, so you don’t have to worry about it.
If you decide to settle down in Hong Kong, I will arrange for you and my younger sister to disappear, and it won’t affect me.”
Grandma nodded and said:
“If that’s the case, we’ll stay in Harbor City.
But Dongzi, you can't let anyone else know about this space of yours, not even your uncle.
He used to remember food but not punishment, I wonder if he's better now."
"Don't worry, Grandma. Only you, Jingxian, and I know about this space.
After Jingxian blocked the bullet for me that time, she was able to use this space.
We are all in this together, and no one can betray the other."
After hearing this, grandma said, "I don't care about your affairs with Jing girl, you can do whatever you want.
But you also have to consider your uncle He and the others and not bring them any more trouble."
Zhang Xudong thought for a moment and said, "Grandma, I think Sister Nianfang is getting married to Xiaojing's brother.
But my uncle said that my second uncle seemed to be in Chinatown in the United States.
I think we will recognize each other soon, and then it will depend on what Sister Nianfang and Xiaojing's brother choose."
Grandma was stunned for a moment, sighed and said:
“Now that I have overseas connections, it’s like a tight ring.
Why can't your mother and her family live a peaceful life?
Your sister Nianfang has suffered enough, you can’t let her suffer any more.”
Zhang Xudong frowned and said, "Don't worry, Grandma, Sister Nianfang is my biological sister.
I will never let her suffer any injustice again."
After hearing this, grandma looked towards Nandu and said:
"As long as you've thought it through, please arrange it as soon as possible. I want to visit my parents' graves early and pay my respects to them.
From then on, I would often go to sweep their graves and recite scriptures for them.
I hope I can be their daughter in the next life and be a filial son to them.
In my life, I have been a good wife and a good mother.
In my next life, please let me be a good daughter!"
Zhang Xudong was also filled with sadness after hearing this.
I have lived two lifetimes, but why don’t I even have the chance to be a good son?
In the evening, Zhang Xudong went to pick up Zhang Xiyan from school.
When Zhang Xiyan saw her brother, she was so happy that she jumped and danced all the way.
"Little sister, can I take you to live in a very, very beautiful place?
There are beautiful clothes, nice schools, comfortable cars, very tall buildings, and...
What's wrong, little sister, why are you crying? "
Zhang Xudong was halfway through his sentence when he looked at his sister standing there wiping her tears and asked in panic.
"Brother, we're out of food, aren't we? Are you and grandma going to give Yanyan away?
But Yanyan has been eating very little every day and hasn't spent a penny for a long time.
This is the money and tickets you and grandma gave me. I saved them and didn’t spend any of them.
Brother, can you and grandma please not give me away? Yanyan will eat less in the future.
While crying, Zhang Xiyan took out a handful of one-cent and two-cent banknotes and coins from her schoolbag.
Zhang Xudong squatted down and hugged his sister with heartache.
He was upset that he had been too busy recently and neglected his sister.
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