"The symbolic meaning of the Frost Jade Seed is actually greater than its practical meaning. It is not just a medicine, but also a symbol of the Mu family's thousand-year heritage. If it is not returned to the Mu family of Southern Xinjiang, Mu Qisheng will never agree. However, if it is handed over, my elders will not agree either. So it is a dead end with no solution."
This is Mu Wanzhi's judgment.
She felt that Chen Zhe's suggestion was impractical, and that it would be more practical to match him with the Zhang sisters and have the Zhang family invest in him.
"President Mu, if I may ask, how do you know your family won't agree? You didn't even ask them."
Chen Zhe asked.
“I don’t even need to ask, they definitely won’t agree. They are very traditional, especially my uncle and his family. Don’t even think about it.”
Chen Zhe hesitated for a moment, then suddenly thought of someone who might be able to persuade the elders of the Mu family.
"President Mu, if that's the case, then I'll take my leave."
Chen Zhe wanted to go back to find Hu Kui, believing that Hu Kui, given his status, should be able to communicate with the elders of the Mu family.
"Chen Zhe, are you really not going to reconsider? The Zhang family isn't bad off, and besides, those two sisters really like you..."
Mu Wanzhi wanted to try one more time.
However, Chen Zhe refused outright: "President Mu, let's not talk about this anymore. I've thought it through very clearly."
Mu Wanzhi sighed; "Alright, since you've made up your mind, I won't force you anymore."
"Thanks."
Chen Zhe nodded, then turned and left.
...
He returned to the apartment, and sure enough, Hu Kui was still there, waiting for him.
"How did it go? What did that girl from the Mu family say?"
As soon as Chen Zhe returned, Hu Kui asked anxiously, and Hu Ling also looked at Chen Zhe, wanting to know the result as well.
“I asked her, and she said that her elders would not agree to hand over the Frost Jade Seed because it is a medicine to prevent corpses from decaying, and that medicine is on the corpse of her great-grandfather, Mu Qifu.”
"I see. If that's the case, then those stubborn old men in the Mu family really won't hand this over."
Hu Kui pondered.
He then said, "Leave this to me; I'll talk to them myself."
Hu Kui immediately dialed the number of the Mu family. He analyzed the pros and cons on the phone and persuaded them in the tone of an elder, and they finally agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Hu Kui chuckled; "What kind of filial piety is it to guard the remains of one's ancestors? True filial piety is to bring glory to one's family."
He glanced at Hu Ling as he spoke.
Hu Ling knew that her grandfather was subtly hinting at something, but she pretended not to hear it. Her eyes kept glancing at Chen Zhe, and she kept thinking about what her grandfather had said to her. A strange feeling arose in her heart.
Surprisingly, she wasn't averse to it. Looking at the man in front of her who was 10 years younger than her, she felt that she could accept him, a thought that startled her.
[No, I can't do this... This isn't like me at all, but... If I really wanted a child, it seems like it could be with him...]
Hu Kui was criticizing the Mu family, but Hu Ling didn't hear a word he said. She was torn between two conflicting thoughts and couldn't make up her mind.
...
Mu Wanzhi called Chen Zhe at noon.
Have Chen Zhe go over there.
As Chen Zhe was leaving, Hu Kui patted him on the shoulder; "Kid, do this well, make sure it's done perfectly. To be my granddaughter's husband, you have to be capable..."
Chen Zhe glanced at Hu Ling beside him, felt something was off, chuckled, and left.
He arrived at the Donghai City Bank, where Mu Wanzhi was already waiting for him at the entrance.
Upon seeing Chen Zhe arrive, she immediately pulled him into the car; "Let's go! To my house!"
Chen Zhe looked completely bewildered; "President Mu, what are we doing at your house?"
"I just got a call from home, it's really strange, they actually agreed to take out that medicine..."
"What does this have to do with me going to your house?"
“My uncle spoke with Mu Qisheng on the phone. Mu Qisheng asked me to personally deliver the medicine to southern Xinjiang. I’m not entirely at ease going alone, so I hope you can come with me.”
"Well... alright, when do we leave?"
"They will send a helicopter to deliver the medicine directly to my villa later. You and I will wait in the villa, and then we will take the helicopter directly to the airport."
"Is it in such a hurry?"
Chen Zhe was somewhat surprised by the other party's efficiency.
"This is what Mu Qisheng requested. He wanted me to send it over as soon as possible, saying that the Frost Jade Seed couldn't wait, as it would easily melt if it was separated from the corpse for too long."
"Then give me a call, I need to arrange some work."
"You can make the call in the car!" Mu Wanzhi pushed Chen Zhe into the car.
...
After waiting for almost three hours at Mu Wanzhi's villa, the things were finally delivered.
The Frost Jade Seed was packaged in a sandalwood box, which looked to be only the size of a palm. Chen Zhe really wanted to open it to see what was inside, but this was not allowed.
Upon hearing that it was a medicine to prevent corpses from decaying, Tang Zihao immediately lost interest in the Frost Jade Seed.
He is now interested in going to southern Xinjiang.
"Mom, please take me with you, I promise I'll be good."
Mu Wanzhi really didn't want to take her son with her; she had errands to run, not a trip.
Tang Zihao was also very difficult to deal with, as if he absolutely had to get what he wanted. He kept pestering her, and in the end, Mu Wanzhi had no choice but to take him along.
The three of them took a helicopter to the airport, boarded a private plane arranged by the Tang family, and headed to southern Xinjiang.
On the plane, Tang Zihao and Chen Zhe started discussing it.
He whispered in Chen Zhe's ear, "I've heard there are many opportunities for encounters in the southern border regions, and that's why I'm going there."
Chen Zhe raised an eyebrow; "Didn't you say you were going to pursue Wu Yuanyuan?"
Tang Zihao waved his hand with a bitter face.
"Forget it, I just can't handle her. She doesn't give me any response at all, and she doesn't see any of my efforts."
Chen Zhe chuckled; "So you've changed your target again, wanting to go to Southern Xinjiang to find Yu?"
"Hehe, that's right, that's exactly what I mean. It's good that you're coming with me, so I can ask you if I don't understand anything."
Chen Zhe was speechless. "Dude, I'm going there to work, not to play."
"It's just something I did on the side; it won't affect your work."
Tang Zihao put his arm around Chen Zhe's shoulder and laughed happily.
Sitting not far from them, Mu Wanzhi saw her son being so close to Chen Zhe, and she felt a strange sensation. Chen Zhe didn't feel like her son's brother; she felt he was more like an uncle. This was the first time her son had been so close to someone who seemed like an uncle.
The more Mu Wanzhi thought about it, the stranger it seemed. Finally, she came up with a word: "fatherly love".
...
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