Chapter 438 Dad, Grandma, I’m here to pick you up to celebrate the New Year with me!

Huo Jianguo stood quietly in front of the door of the Huo family's old house, feeling mixed emotions in his heart.

After taking a deep breath, he called out in his loud and powerful voice:

"Dad! Grandma! I'm back. I'm here to pick you up and celebrate the New Year with me!"

The cry was like thunder, breaking the silent sky and lingering in the cold wind for a long time.

Every word is filled with determination, and carries with it endless longing and guilt.

Soon, the door creaked open slowly, and Huo Fugui and his grandmother stood at the door with smiles on their faces.

When they saw the person in front of them clearly, the smiles on their faces froze instantly, replaced by an expression of shock and surprise.

"Jianguo? It's you...you're really back?" Huo Fugui's voice was trembling, his eyes were wet and tears were welling up in his eyes.

He simply couldn't believe his eyes. As the year was coming to an end, he thought Huo Jianguo would never come back.

I really didn't expect to see Huo Jianguo at this critical juncture.

"Yes, Dad, I'm back!" Huo Jianguo walked up quickly and held his father's hand tightly.

He looked at his father's old face and worn hands, and felt even more guilty.

His father had suffered a lot over the years, and he was already unfilial for not being able to be by his side before.

Now he is even planning to abandon him and his grandmother.

Huo Jianguo felt that he had gone too far.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!" Huo Fugui was so excited that he spoke incoherently.

I couldn't hold back my tears, and they just rolled down my cheeks.

There was longing in his tears, but also grievances that he himself was not aware of.

He patted Huo Jianguo's shoulders hard, as if he wanted to convey all his inner thoughts to his son in this way.

"Grandma, are you okay?" Huo Jianguo turned around and asked his grandmother with concern.

My grandmother is over 70 years old, but her mental state is still good.

Although the years have left deep and shallow marks on her face, making her look a little haggard and tired, her eyes are still bright and gentle.

At this moment, her face was filled with a happy smile, a sense of satisfaction radiating from the bottom of her heart.

Grandma was wearing a simple dress. Although the clothes had become a little whitish due to washing, they were still neat and clean.

Her hair was neatly combed, with a few strands of silver hair mixed in, making her look even more kind.

"Good boy, grandma is fine, she just missed you!" Grandma stretched out her trembling hand and touched Huo Jianguo's big head.

She looked carefully at her grandson whom she hadn't seen for a long time, her eyes full of love.

After a few simple greetings, Huo Jianguo got straight to the point and said:

"Dad, grandma, this year during the Chinese New Year, I want to take you to visit my father-in-law's house.

The conditions there are good, the living is comfortable, and there are many people and it is lively during the New Year. "

Huo Fugui was originally happy about his son's return.

But when he heard Huo Jianguo mention that they should go to the Su family to celebrate the New Year, the smile on his face disappeared instantly.

He shook his head repeatedly without hesitation to refuse:

"No, we absolutely cannot do that! We will cause you a lot of trouble if we go there."

Huo Jianguo heard this and his tone became more determined:

"Dad, what you said is true. We are a family, there is no such thing as trouble.

Don't worry, my father-in-law and mother-in-law have agreed to take you there.

They are all very kind and easy to talk to. We were just here to celebrate the New Year and they were very welcoming.”

At this time, Su Yongcang also stepped forward in due time and said with a smile on his face:

"Brother Huo, please stop making excuses. We are all one family. Only when you come will our family be truly reunited."

However, Huo Fugui still insisted on his own opinion and shook his head: "No, I really can't go."

"Just follow me, Brother Huo. I've come here with such a thick face!" Chen Yillong also stepped forward to persuade Huo Fugui.

The three of them took turns to persuade him, but Huo Fugui remained indifferent.

The old lady sat there and didn't say a word.

When talking to the old lady, you have to "shout" and raise your voice several degrees.

Otherwise, the old lady couldn't hear what they were saying at all.

So, if someone spoke in a low voice, or a few people gathered together to discuss something in a low voice, the old lady could only watch their mouths opening and closing with a blank look on her face, not knowing what they were saying.

The old lady sometimes appears to be in a daze.

But most of the time, the old lady just stared at Huo Jianguo.

As if I couldn't see enough.

She is old but not senile.

In fact, she didn't understand in her heart why her third grandson, who had always been filial and sensible, suddenly didn't want her and his father anymore.

Is it true, as outsiders say, that he chose the mother who raised him?

Although she had such thoughts, the old lady still overturned this fallacy. She believed in Huo Jianguo's character.

I don't think he is the kind of person who would be picky about raising his parents.

Now seeing Huo Jianguo coming back, she thought, yes! He is still my good grandson.

After that incident, until now, Huo Fugui has never discussed the secret of Huo Jianguo's true identity with anyone in the village.

Because he knew that there were too many gossipy women in this village.

If they knew about this, then after a lot of gossip, it is inevitable that some unpleasant words would reach the ears of the old mother.

The old lady was too old to bear such a blow, nor could she withstand the mental torture brought about by the fact that her daughter-in-law was shot and her grandson was not her biological son.

So, it would be better to let her continue to live her life in confusion.

As for the two brothers of the Huo family, they were even more unwilling to tell anyone about Huo Jianguo.

They didn't want anyone to know that they had a mother who was shot.

Nor was he willing to lose the protection and honor that came with Huo Jianguo's identity.

Thus, the affairs between Huo Jianguo and the Huo family became a messy secret spread throughout Dagang Village.

Those rumors had an impact on Huo Jianguo's reputation, and Huo Fugui still felt sorry for him.

He thought that Huo Jianguo would never come back anyway, and the people in the village would not have any influence on him.

When the old lady dies, he will reveal all the truth and clear Huo Jianguo's name.

However, what Huo Fugui did not expect was that Huo Jianguo came back and said he wanted to take him and the old lady to celebrate the New Year.

Seeing this kind of heart, Huo Fugui was deeply moved.

But he will not go to the Su family to celebrate the New Year.

The fate he has now is his own fault. He failed to educate his son well.

His two biological sons and one biological daughter don't take care of themselves, so how can he have the nerve to ask Huo Jianguo, his adopted son, to take care of them.

His wife was the one who killed Huo Jianguo's mother. He didn't have the face to live with Huo Jianguo anymore.

So no matter what Huo Jianguo said, Huo Fugui insisted on replying with two words: No.

Seeing this, Huo Jianguo made up his mind and said:

"Dad, if you don't go, then I won't leave either.

Let's stay in this old house and freeze together."

As he spoke, he actually sat down at the doorstep, his eyes revealing unquestionable determination.

Huo Fugui felt very sad when he saw his son like this.

He knew Huo Jianguo was filial, but he didn't want to implicate him because of himself. He looked at Huo Jianguo and said:

"Why are you doing this?"

"Dad, even if you don't consider yourself, you should consider grandma. Can you bear to see him freezing here at his age?"

Huo Jianguo used both soft and hard tactics, both threatening and persuading.

As soon as he finished speaking, the old lady started coughing violently again, as if she was going to cough out her lungs.

Seeing the old lady's expression, Huo Fugui felt very distressed. Finally, he sighed and compromised:

"Okay, I'll go. We'll just have a New Year's party and come back after that."

"Okay, Dad, you pack up and we'll leave now." Huo Jianguo nodded quickly.

Let's coax him away first. As for when he'll come back, Huo Fugui's words don't count.

The family was extremely poor and there was really nothing to clean up.

Huo Fugui took the medicine for the old lady, gave her a change of clothes, and called the old lady out.

So, Huo Fugui supported his grandmother and the group prepared to leave.

At this time, Yi Yong from the village came to the door of the Huo family's old house.

He came to see Huo Jianguo after hearing from the villagers that he had returned.

Unexpectedly, I ran into Huo Jianguo who was taking the two old people away.

"Jianguo, you are finally back.

Seeing that you are still so filial, I am really happy for Uncle Huo and Grandma." Yi Yong walked up and patted Huo Jianguo on the shoulder.

"Yi Yong, thank you. Thanks to you for running errands yesterday, informing Su Mei of the news, and helping to look after them." Huo Jianguo was deeply moved when he saw his childhood friend.

Although he had lost contact with his childhood playmates since he joined the army, the pure feelings they had when they were young were always there.

"We are brothers, so it's a bit formal to say all this. Just remember to come back more often in the future." Yi Yong replied with a smile.

Huo Jianguo really didn't know how to thank Yi Yong, so after thinking about it, he decided to give Yi Yong some reward.

He took out the money, but Yi Yong angrily refused it:

"What are you doing? Do you think of me as an outsider?

If I wanted your money, I wouldn't take care of you when I couldn't contact you at all."

Huo Jianguo certainly does not neglect the relationship between him and his childhood friend.

He gave money only because he didn't know how to express it, and he felt that giving money was the most direct way to express it.

But I definitely don't mean to just give you money to get rid of you.

Seeing that his childhood friend was angry, Huo Jianguo immediately explained his intentions.

He did not force Yi Yong to take his reward.

But he left Yi Yong his address in Yanjing, and said that if Yi Yong needed help, he could write to him.

Yi Yong happily accepted the address.

A few people said goodbye at the entrance of the village, and Huo Jianguo took Huo Fugui and grandma and set off for the Su family.

A few people walked in the twilight, through the village paths, and finally arrived at Su's house.

The last bright spot in the sky has disappeared, and night has quietly fallen.

Su Mei had been waiting at the door for a long time. When she saw Huo Fugui and his grandmother coming with Huo Jianguo, she hurried forward and helped his grandmother to the girl's room where she had lived before.

And told grandma loudly that she would live here from now on.

The room was warm, and the old lady's heart also warmed up. She nodded repeatedly, took Su Mei's hand and said:

"Excuse me, grandson's wife."

"Don't worry, grandma. An old person in the family is like a treasure. You and my grandpa are both treasures of the family!" Su Mei knew that the old lady was feeling awkward, and tried hard to make her happy.

Su Mei and Huo Jianguo have moved into the new house.

There was really no extra room in the house, and hearing that Su Shengxue would not be coming back, Bai Xiaofang let Huo Fugui live in Su Shengxue's bedroom temporarily.

After arranging the accommodation, the family sat down to have dinner together.

The dinner table was filled with sumptuous dishes, steaming and fragrant.

Huo Fugui and Old Lady Huo sat at the table, looking at the table full of delicious food, their eyes welling up with tears.

They said they had not had such a sumptuous meal for a long time.

For a long time, they could not even afford enough food and clothing.

Looking at the table full of food, both of them couldn't help swallowing, but they tried hard to restrain their desires.

Huo Fugui picked up a piece of stewed meat with chopsticks and put it gently into his mouth, savoring the familiar yet unfamiliar taste, as if he was eating some delicacy from the human world.

Grandma picked up the chopsticks and carefully picked up a piece of steamed fish, afraid of ruining its perfect shape.

She took a light bite; the fish meat was tender and smooth, melting in her mouth instantly, bringing her an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

Although both of them tried hard to restrain themselves, their desire and enjoyment for the food were difficult to conceal.

Seeing this, the Su family also joined in the feast, eating and chatting, the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

While eating, Huo Jianguo finally asked why Huo Fugui was kicked out of the house.

Huo Fugui was silent for a moment, then took out a crumpled stack of money from his pocket. The edges of the money were slightly worn, and it was obvious that it had been well preserved for a long time.

"This is your salary that Liu Cuiyun secretly saved a few years ago." Huo Fugui explained to Huo Jianguo while holding the money.

"Your elder and second brothers knew about this and insisted on having the money. If I didn't give it to them, they would..."

At this point, Huo Fugui's voice was a little choked up, but he still continued to speak firmly.

"They kicked me and your grandmother out."

"You have money on you, why don't you use it to repair the house and improve your life?" Seeing the pile of wrinkled money, Huo Jianguo frowned.

Huo Fugui responded: "This money is yours, I can't spend it, you have your own father..."

"To me, you have always been my father." Huo Jianguo interrupted Huo Fugui.

Chen Yilong also said: "Brother Huo, don't you know that you are the child you raised? How could he not recognize you?"

"Then I can't spend it either." Huo Fugui couldn't get over that hurdle in his heart. Whenever he thought about the cause of death of Huo Jianguo's mother, he felt that there was a huge gap between him and Huo Jianguo.

Huo Jianguo could understand him and accept him, but how could he have the face to do so?

If he had told Huo Jianguo earlier that he was not his biological son, perhaps Huo Jianguo would not have had to call his mother the murderer of his mother for so many years.

He returned the money to Huo Jianguo and said:

"Take it! Now that you're discharged from the army, there are many places in Beijing where you can spend money!"

Looking at Huo Fugui's old face, Huo Jianguo returned the money:

"Dad, please keep this money for your old age. I am now able to take care of you and grandma, so I don't need this."

But Huo Fugui insisted on giving the money to Huo Jianguo. He said, "If you don't accept it, I will leave tonight. I can't drag you down."

Huo Jianguo also knew that Huo Fugui was stubborn, so he had no choice but to accept the money.

He thought that he could use the money to build a house for Huo Fugui and buy food and oil every year.

The money is in Huo Fugui's hands, and he is probably reluctant to spend it.

Regardless of the current situation, Huo Fugui and his grandmother have severed their ties with the Huo brothers.

From now on, Huo Jianguo can interact with them without worrying about getting involved with the Huo brothers and sisters.