Chapter 270: Dispel the Doubts in Your Heart
"Do you want to help them... go back to the city?" Fu Nanzheng said cryptically.
Li Zhan looked at Fu Nanzheng, shook his head, smiled somewhat dejectedly, and said, "No. I also know that this is impossible. But... they are now in different places, and I just want... at least to let them be together."
Li Zhan was talking about Shen Wanxue and Rong Zhenbang, his biological parents.
After hearing this, Fu Nanzheng breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Lizhan was not so stupid as to impulsively offer to help them return to the city. Otherwise, he might have been so angry that he would have beaten him directly. If one beating didn't wake him up, he would have beaten him twice.
Why did Shen Wanxue refuse to recognize him publicly? Wasn't it because she was afraid of implicating Li Zhan and affecting his future?
Even the Fu family, after all, were also in the capital, so they were not unaware of the Rong family's affairs. Although they were not close friends with the Rong family, they had once shared a common hatred against the enemy on the battlefield, and Master Fu had also helped them secretly in the past.
But in such a turbulent environment, there was really little that an individual could do. The most that Master Fu could do was to keep Shen Wanxue near the capital. Rong Zhenbang would not allow him to do more at that time, fearing that it would implicate the Fu family.
Now, if Li Zhan is stupid enough to step out and act like a filial son, it would simply harm a whole circle of people! Not only would his future be ruined, but his wife and children, and even the Fu family who have always promoted and valued him, would suffer!
"Speaking of which, they have been separated for several years. If they file a report, it is reasonable and not excessive. But, what's the point of you coming forward? You should know that you and them have no relationship at all. If you come out so rashly, what if you are targeted by some people with ulterior motives..."
Li Zhan said softly: "This is what I'm afraid of. I don't care about the future, but if Juanjuan, the children, and the Fu family are hurt, I will never be at peace... However, seeing that they never had another child in their lives because they felt guilty about me, and they also suffered so much pain and torment for so many years in order to find me, I really..."
Fu Nanzheng patted Li Zhan's shoulder, feeling deeply saddened by what he heard.
Rong Zhenbang and Shen Wanxue were both born into large families and had received higher education. When the country was in danger, they resolutely joined the army. The scholars took up the responsibility of carrying the wooden warehouse, which showed their passion.
Later in the 1950s, both of them voluntarily retired from the military and went to university to become professors, engage in academic research, and teach and educate people.
The Fu family had also heard that they had not had any children for many years, but not many people knew the reason. They thought it was simply because Shen Wanxue was in poor health, or that the couple had some hidden illness.
In any case, even without children, to outsiders, they are like a perfect couple.
It's a pity that somehow I still aroused jealousy, and a few years ago I was labeled and sent from the city to the countryside to work.
"How about this, I'll go back and ask my dad and grandpa to see if there's any solution..."
After hearing this, Li Zhan said quickly, "Third brother, I'm not asking you this for that reason. No one knows what the consequences of this matter will be. Besides, there are so many people watching the Fu family, so it's not appropriate for me to show up. I was thinking that she lives in our commune anyway, so when the time comes, I will say that I saw that she was frail and sickly, and I heard about her life story, so I wanted to ask her. I was born in the countryside anyway, and everything depends on human effort. If it doesn't work, I won't insist on it."
Li Zhan was getting more and more anxious as he spoke. He really just wanted to find someone to discuss the feasibility of this matter, not to ask the Fu family for help indirectly, so he simply said: "Third brother, you should just pretend that you didn't hear what I told you today, okay? Don't tell the chief and the old man that I found my biological parents. Otherwise, I won't dare to tell you everything and let you make decisions for me in the future!"
Seeing that Li Zhan was getting anxious after what he said, Fu Nanzheng could only sigh and said, "Alright. If you say so, I can't really tell my family. It's just... I still suggest that you don't be impulsive and wait until things are possible. After all, the army is not on the same line as other departments. If you interfere, others will definitely be suspicious. If someone uses it to make a fuss, it will be troublesome."
Li Zhan nodded and said, "I know the importance of this matter. I won't act rashly."
This matter was considered in the past. Fu Nanzheng could not help but ask: "By the way, how are Juanjuan and the little ones doing recently? Last time you were in a hurry and went back without reporting even if you were punished. My dad said that the little ones were kidnapped. Fortunately, nothing happened later. They were not scared, were they?"
Lizhan still felt guilty when talking about this, and said, "Everyone is fine. It's just that Juanjuan always has nightmares at night and wakes up several times. When I returned to the team, it was better. But... it's still worrying. Those kids are heartless, so it doesn't have much impact."
After hearing this, Fu Nanzheng sighed and was a little indignant. He said angrily, "Your foster mother is a piece of shit! I used to think that she was not your biological mother. How could she exploit her own son like this? It turns out that she is not!
Isn't it just too vicious? You have taken care of that family all these years, and you have worked hard for it, but she is not only ungrateful, but she even hired someone to kidnap your three kids... What kind of person is that!
My father and grandfather were very worried about Juanjuan and your kids after hearing about this. They asked me to tell you that we should bring their mother to Beijing to live for a while after some time. This time, we don’t need to stay in a guesthouse, but at the Fu family’s house.”
The last time Xia Juanjuan came to Beijing to visit her relatives, she just came to the Fu family for a meal, and she didn't ask any questions about the whole family.
Although they had gone to Qingshui Village to inquire before, all they heard was that Xia Juanjuan was Lin Yuru's daughter and the surviving twin.
But... Mr. Fu and Fu Weixin were still somewhat reluctant to accept it in their hearts, and wanted to find another opportunity to ask it carefully.
After hearing this, Li Zhan smiled and said, "I can't make the decision on this. I'll ask her when the time comes."
The two talked for a few more words before dispersing.
Fu Nanzheng thought about it and decided to go to Luo Cheng again.
The person he ran into coming out of Luo Cheng’s house last time might really be Xia Juanjuan.
Otherwise, it's impossible that Li Zhan would come here for no reason, right?
Although he evaded the issue today with words, he still had to find out how Li Zhan found out about Luo Cheng.
Besides, how is Xia Juanjuan involved with Luo Cheng?
Although Fu Nanzheng said he didn't want to ask, he naturally knew that what his childhood friend had done might not be so innocent.
With the connections in Luocheng, it is not impossible for Xia Juanjuan to come to Beijing without introduction!
Luocheng is also under investigation.
Someone came to their door easily. Although it was not for their business, it was still annoying enough.
It seems like they have let down their guard a little too much recently!
When Fu Nanzheng arrived, Luocheng had been almost completely investigated.
He asked Dahei to ask his men if there was anything suspicious recently. After asking around, one of them said that some time ago someone asked about buying jade on the black market, and the person asking seemed to know that the person selling the jade was from the countryside, so he asked directly...
Fu Nanzheng heard the whole story from Luo Cheng, including the fact that Xia Juanjuan asked Luo Cheng to find Sister Lizhan. He roughly understood it and made up his mind.
When he saw Li Zhan again, he asked with a smile: "By the way, I forgot to ask you last time, that piece of jade... have you seen it?"
After hearing this, Li Zhan couldn't help but narrow his eyes and asked, "Where is the jade?"
"It was the jade that Juanjuan asked me to keep an eye out for. She said your second brother secretly took it to Beijing to sell. She was afraid that she wouldn't be able to contact you in time, so she sent me a telegram asking me to see if I could buy it. I asked Luocheng for help and bought it."
After listening to this, Li Zhan felt that the doubt that had remained in his heart was finally resolved.
Wu Shao and Jiefang found out that the jade that Li Qiang sold was clearly bought by Dahei, but in the end the jade fell into Juanjuan's hands. What happened?
If the female comrade that Wu Shao encountered on the day of liberation was Juanjuan, then it would make sense. However, later Fu Nanzheng said that he knew the girl and that she just looked like her.
So I can't connect.
But now, Fu Nanzheng said that he was the one who helped buy the jade, which makes sense.
It's just... I always feel that something is wrong. Why didn't Juanjuan tell him the truth? Instead, she said that she secretly followed him to Beijing to buy it?
Are you afraid that he will be jealous of Fu Nanzheng?
However, Li Zhan did not show any more doubts in his heart, and said with a smile: "So that's the case. I really have to thank Third Brother for this..."
Qingshui Village.
Xia Juanjuan had no idea about the Infernal Affairs that was being played out around her by three men in Beijing. The spring plowing season had already begun, and farm work was getting busier day by day.
Although it is enough to complete the basic work points, farm work is still very tiring.
In addition to farm work, there are many other things to do.
This year's lotus pond was the same as last year. Xia Juanjuan was responsible for spending money to buy fish fry, and the lotus seeds were last year's lotus roots, which she kept for herself, so she didn't have to spend any more money.
When planting lotus roots, Xia Shuangshan, Li Jie, and several other male laborers in the village came to help and released fish fry. They didn't have to do anything else and just let the fish and lotus roots grow on their own.
The ewe that the family started raising last year has been bred and has given birth to two lambs, which are still being raised by Xia Juanjuan for the time being. After half a month or a month, they will be handed over to the commune, and the commune will collectively send a shepherd to raise them. The two lambs will be counted as work points and recorded by the accountant, and will be distributed in food and meat at the end of the year.
In this way, we could finally drink goat milk. Every morning, we squeezed goat milk, boiled it, and gave it to the kids at home and Lin Yuru.