"Grandma, have you forgotten that I'm the owner of Food Taste? I learned a lot from Master Su and I'm really good at cooking."
Thinking only of making up for her debt to her granddaughter, Mrs. Lu was stunned.
Lu Baiwei insisted that she try her cooking, and the old lady smiled: "Okay, you're in for a treat!"
"Try my granddaughter's cooking tonight."
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After spending a weekend in Shichahai with the company of He Ting's family, Lu Yuanze felt much better.
The three children jumped and skipped along behind him, and Lu Yuanze felt the joy of family life. He was even reluctant to transfer his job.
However, with the establishment of the Southern Special Zone, economic development was unstoppable.
After Lu Yuanze recovered from his illness and returned to work, he was summoned by his old leader again.
"Yuanze, I heard about your relationship with the Zhang family."
The old leader asked Lu Yuanze kindly: "Are you feeling better?"
"Thank you for your concern, I am much better now."
Knowing that Lu Baiwei had treated his old leader's back injury, He Ting was recommended by him to accompany their Ministry of Commerce on the overseas inspection trip.
Lu Yuanze told his old boss: "Weiwei and Ating brought their three children to Shichahai to spend two days with me on the weekend."
"Student Lu is a visionary and calm girl. I thought her grandfather taught her very well. It turns out that she is a descendant of your Lu family. No wonder."
"I've heard about what happened between you and classmate Xiao Lu's mother."
"Yuanze, everything is over. I think you are a good person. For Xiao Lu, you have to move forward."
Thinking of the lifetime he had missed with Tang Yuehe, Lu Yuanze looked gloomy.
The old leader is the person he admires most.
Lu Yuanze nodded to express his gratitude: "Thank you for your concern, leader."
"Yuan Ze, I think you have heard that we have new arrangements and considerations for your work in the Ministry of Commerce. I know you just recognized your daughter, and you shouldn't be transferred to work in the south at this time."
"But I thought you were the only one who could take on this important task."
The old leader pointed it out directly: "Yuanze, actually, there was a deep meaning behind my assigning He Ting to your Ministry of Commerce and accompanying him on the overseas inspection trip."
Lu Yuanze had guessed it before, but he was still shocked by his old leader's frank confession.
Thinking about what happened in Hong Kong and the subsequent information he retrieved from the Ye family mansion for He Ting, he still told his old leader about it.
Lu Yuanze was surprised at his leader's foresight.
Of course, he admired his son-in-law He Ting, and the original arrangement might have been a pre-planning move.
"King Xiang dances with a sword, aiming at the Duke of Pei."
Lu Yuanze got straight to the point: "Leader, do you value the Xiang and Ye families?"
It would be more accurate to say that the old leader was attracted not so much by the Ye family as by Ye Xiangling's influence in Hong Kong.
She is a well-known writer in the Hong Kong circle, and she also has the richest man in Hong Kong who is completely devoted to her.
The establishment of a special economic zone in the South means vigorously developing the economy and attracting investment.
If the funds in that circle in Hong Kong could flow into the Special Administrative Region, it would play a good leading role, and Ye Xiangling has this influence.
"Attracting investment and connecting with the international community is not only about bringing in funds from capital countries to drive our economic development, but also about attracting funds from Hong Kong."
"And Ye Xiangling can play a very good role in this."
"Returning the Ye family residence to Ye Xiangling's descendants is enough to show our sincerity and indicate that we will no longer pursue the past. It also sends a signal that we welcome Hong Kong to invest."
The old leader analyzed: "The fallen leaves return to their roots. I think the Hong Kong circle headed by the Ye family also has this consideration."
"Otherwise, He Ting wouldn't have been stuck in Hong Kong because of the luggage issue. Then Ye Xiangling gave the Ye family's land deed to your son-in-law He Ting, which was a test in itself."
"Later, you came to me in person, helped with the paperwork, and even called Hong Kong to get documentation. I thought you could establish a good relationship with the Ye family. I didn't expect that the boy from the He family would end up being your son-in-law."
The old leader also laughed when he thought of this coincidence.
Although there was no such relationship, the old leader was also making arrangements in advance, so that Ye Xiangling would owe Lu Yuanze a favor, laying the foundation for future economic development and investment attraction.
Now there is this relationship.
The old leader said to Lu Yuanze kindly: "Yuanze, I think you are the most suitable person to be transferred to the south to attract investment."
The old leaders have been working hard to develop the economy and improve people's lives, and they are planning every step in advance.
He is so dedicated to the country's economic development.
How could Lu Yuanze back down when the country and the people needed him?
Under the old leader's eager eyes, Lu Yuanze solemnly responded: "Leader, I will obey the organization's arrangements."
"Well done, then go back and prepare. The work of attracting investment in the south must be carried out as soon as possible. Economic development and social progress cannot be delayed."
"Comrade Lu Yuanze, I believe you can successfully complete the task assigned to you by the organization."
After Tang Yunling's baby's full-month banquet, Tang Jinghe took Ye Hongying, who had just finished her confinement care for their daughter, back to his hometown. Tang Jingshan originally wanted to go back with them, but he was worried because he hadn't seen what happened to the Zhang family.
So he asked Tang Jinghe, who had returned earlier, to tell him that he had found Su Changyao in Beijing and he would have to stay for a few more days.
This delay lasted until the Zhang family was completely destroyed, and Lu Baiwei officially acknowledged her relationship with him.
When everything was settled and Tang Jingshan decided to leave, Lu Yuanze found out.
"Weiwei, I heard that your uncle is going back to his hometown."
"Yes, Master Su will go with you as well."
Lu Baiwei told Lu Yuanze: "Master Su is going to the countryside to visit my aunt. If everything goes well, my brother-in-law and his family will come to Beijing in the future."
"My uncle has been living in fear these years, afraid that the truth would be revealed and that my aunt's identity would be discovered."
"Now that the Su family has been vindicated, my aunt can rest assured."
To be honest, Lu Baiwei felt a little sympathetic towards her cousins from her uncle's family.
His uncle was so eager to protect his wife that he suppressed his cousins and didn't let them study more. In fact, when you think about it, his cousins probably inherited the Su family's genes and are all very smart.
One of them even learned carpentry without any instruction, another often helped her collect herbs, and the youngest cousin from her uncle's family was very interested in cooking and often made roasted pheasants and beggar chickens for her and Lingling.
They are also good at hunting and learned martial arts from their grandfather.
Now that the Su family has been rehabilitated, his cousins can finally be counted on and no longer need to be buried in the countryside.
The father and daughter took a walk along Shichahai Lake. Lu Yuanze listened quietly to Lu Baiwei talking about her life in the countryside. He was very grateful to her uncles for their care for her during her growth.
Their presence adds a little sweetness to my daughter's childhood.