Chapter 296: I've already spoiled you before we even met

A trace of panic flashed across Xia Shuangshan's face and he looked away.

Fu Weixin said sincerely, "Fellow countryman... it's a bit awkward to call me that. How about this, your last name is Xia, but you're not as old as me, so I'll call you Old Xia, is that okay with you?"

Xia Shuangshan nodded and said, "You can call me anything."

Fu Weixin then continued, "Old Xia, I know that Juanjuan was raised by you, and you treat her as your own daughter. We didn't come here today to snatch your daughter away from you, otherwise, we should have gone directly to Juanjuan and told her that we are her family instead of coming to see you first."

Xia Shuangshan was stunned for a moment and asked, "You... haven't seen Juanjuan yet?"

Fu Nanzheng interrupted and explained, "Yes, I have met him. Uncle Xia, your son-in-law Lizhan is my father's most respected and admired subordinate. The last time Juanjuan brought the children to visit relatives in Beijing, Lizhan brought Juanjuan and the children to my house for dinner. However, Juanjuan doesn't know that we are her relatives. We just found out about this and rushed over..."

Xia Shuangshan's eyes widened: "Really? Have you met Juan'er?"

Is there such a coincidence in the world?

Has Juan'er actually met her biological parents before?

This should be the so-called arrangement of God, right?

Fu Weixin nodded and said, "We were also shocked when we saw her for the first time. We thought how could she look exactly like her mother... and my wife. Later, we also checked, but after asking around, we found out that Juanjuan was one of the twins born to you and your wife. Although we still have doubts, we have no other evidence, so the matter has been shelved...

Unexpectedly, during the Spring Festival, two people named Li Sancai and Li Erni came to my house and said they had found our lost daughter, but the one they brought was actually Li Erni's own daughter. We later discovered their plan and called the police. After questioning them, they told us that my daughter was adopted by you. So we rushed here rashly."

Xia Shuangshan heard this and said, "Yes, I remember Li Sancai and Li Erni. I went to their village to ask about them. I originally thought that Li Erni and her husband were Juan'er's biological parents, and I was afraid that they would drag Juan'er down. It turns out that I was wrong..."

Only then did Master Fu speak:

"Old Xia, today three generations of our family have hurried here, and we must be very eager to get to know Juanjuan. We owe her too much, and we just want to compensate her as much as possible. But... we want to recognize her in our hearts. You and your wife have worked hard to raise her, and the grace of raising is greater than the grace of giving birth. We came to you first to obtain your consent as a father before recognizing her. If you are unwilling... then this matter... we will not mention it again!"

"Grandpa!" Fu Nanzheng immediately shouted when he heard Grandpa Fu say this.

I have been looking for my sister for so many years and finally found her. How can I just deny her?

Fu Weixin said sternly, "Shut up! Listen to your grandfather!"

Mr. Fu continued:

"However, there is one thing you have to promise us. That is, even if we don't recognize each other, we still want to make up for the child as much as possible. We want to bring Juanjuan to Beijing, transfer her to Beijing hukou, find her a job, and let her live in Beijing with the children in the future.

The Fu family originally had a courtyard house in Beijing, but it is now rented to the government for distribution to other residents.

When the time comes, we will take it back and let Juanjuan and the children live in the courtyard house.

The place is big enough, let her take you and your wife there, and you can help her look after the children while you have your children and grandchildren around you and spend your old age..."

Fu Weixin also said sincerely: "Old Xia, don't worry. As long as you don't agree, Juanjuan will never know her life experience."

Xia Shuangshan was touched when he heard this.

Although he had never seen a siheyuan, when he was working as a bricklayer, he heard from people who had been to Beijing and seen the world that siheyuans were large courtyards where princes and nobles lived in the past, and they were very expensive!

They came to the village in the county car, and were sent by someone arranged by the county governor himself - Secretary Zhao just said that the county governor almost wanted to accompany them!

To be able to have the county governor accompany him personally, he must be a big shot in Beijing!

What they can provide to Juan'er is something that he and Lin Yuru cannot give even if they work hard for ten lifetimes.

If Juan'er recognized them, it would definitely be better than staying in this small village!

He and Lin Yuru were honestly asking how much suffering and grievance Juan'er had to endure following them over the years.

Now, what qualifications do they have to stop Juanjuan from recognizing her relatives?

He and Lin Yuru had figured this out before, otherwise, when Xia Shuangshan came back from Liujia Village last time, they would not have told Juan'er that they were not her biological parents.

However, before agreeing to their recognition as relatives, there are still some things he needs to clarify.

Xia Shuangshan pondered for a moment before clearing his throat and asking, "Juan'er's mother and I are not the kind of people who want to keep Juan'er and suffer with us in the countryside. As long as her biological parents don't drag her down, we won't stop her from recognizing her biological parents."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Fu, Fu Weixin and Fu Nanzheng all became excited.

Fu Nanzheng asked happily: "Uncle Xia, are you telling the truth? Do you really agree that Juanjuan can recognize us?"

Xia Shuangshan immediately raised his voice and emphasized, "But! You must first explain clearly why Juan'er was lost by you? Is it because you favor boys over girls and despise her because she is a girl, so you deliberately don't want her?"

Although this possibility is relatively low, but...if this is really the case, he would never agree to it even if he were beaten to death!

Fu Nanzheng breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Uncle Xia, so this is what you are asking? Don't worry! My parents gave birth to three sons in one go, and they were looking forward to having a daughter. If it weren't for the fact that they met something worse than an animal, Juanjuan would definitely be the most precious little princess in our family!"

Fu Weixin glared at Fu Nanzheng and said, "Say less, no one thinks you are dumb!"

As he spoke, he told Xia Shuangshan how Shao Wenhui took Sun Chunhua in because she felt sorry for her, and how she later became pregnant and left Beijing in a hurry to work. She gave birth to a daughter in a refugee camp under harsh conditions, but the daughter was taken away by Sun Chunhua's worthless Li Erni, and how she later ended up in the hands of human traffickers.

Xia Shuangshan was also filled with indignation after hearing this, and he stood up from his stool several times in anger.

"That girl named Sun Chunhua, how could she be so evil! Your wife took her in, but she didn't express gratitude. She actually stole Juanjuan away and threw her into the mountains to feed the wolves! Kill her! She is so vicious!"

Fu Weixin felt extremely guilty and said, "I really want to slap myself a few times now! I am the culprit who stole the child and harmed Wenhui. I have been in the Fu family for more than 20 years, but I never suspected it and never discovered it! I am so stupid!"

If he had discovered Sun Chunhua's viciousness at the first time, Juanjuan might have been found earlier, and Wenhui might... would not have died so early, so remorseful, and unwilling to close her eyes...

Xia Shuangshan sighed, feeling somewhat reluctant, and asked sympathetically, "Then... Juan'er's biological mother..."

Fu Weixin's eyes flashed with pain, and he said in a gloomy voice: "He has passed away..."

Xia Shuangshan felt very upset after hearing this, and said hesitantly: "Oh...if Juan'er knew, she would definitely be sad..."

Fu Nanzheng said, "Uncle Xia, after my sister was stolen, my mother started to get sick and died two years later. Before she died, she asked my father to find their daughter even if it took him a lifetime. Uncle Xia, even if it is to fulfill my mother's last wish before she died, please agree... to let Juanjuan meet us!"

Xia Shuangshan sighed and said, "I didn't mean to cause you any sadness. That is, if you abandoned Juan'er on purpose because you favored boys over girls, I wouldn't agree no matter how rich your family was. But I didn't expect... there would be so many twists and turns here. I... I won't stop you from recognizing Juanjuan, but it also depends on Juanjuan's attitude... That child has a stubborn temper. If she refuses to recognize you, then I... there's nothing I can do!"

Mr. Fu, Fu Weixin and Fu Nanzheng all showed joy on their faces when they saw Xia Shuangshan relax.

"Old Xia, thank you! Then wait until tomorrow morning..." Fu Weixin said excitedly!

"What are you waiting for tomorrow morning? It's been such a long time since I last saw my granddaughter. You can wait as long as you want! Nanzheng, take me to Qingshui Village to see your sister right away!" Old Master Fu ruthlessly interrupted his son and urged Fu Nanzheng.

Fu Nanzheng was dumbfounded. Was this the old man who had a stern face and looked like a grandfather, saying in a serious tone: "As long as you don't agree, we will never mention the fact that we are Juanjuan's relatives for the rest of our lives..."?

Seeing Fu Nanzheng standing there in confusion, Master Fu angrily knocked on the ground with his cane and scolded, "Why are you still standing there like an idiot? How come at this critical moment, you are just like your father, acting like a piece of wood!"

Fu Weixin: “…”

Fu Nanzheng: “…”

"Dad, it's getting dark, and Juanjuan is probably busy preparing dinner and taking care of the kids. Let's not add to the trouble. Besides, we are four or five grown men, so how much food do we need? Lizhan's allowance is not much, and there may not be much food at home--0026... Let's go back to the county first and wait until tomorrow night..."

Mr. Fu glanced at him and thought it made sense. He had waited for so many years, so what else could he wait for just one more night?

Lizhan, that kid, has such a low allowance, and Juanjuan and the children must be living a very tight life...

His precious granddaughter must have suffered!

"Oh! That's fine. I'll go back tonight and come back tomorrow morning. By the way, Xiao Zhang, from now on, after receiving the subsidy in my name every month, I will take out half of it and directly transfer it to Juanjuan..."

Mr. Fu was demoted from the position of commander, and his monthly salary is now 160 yuan - and this is because Mr. Fu asked for a discount on his own initiative. In reality, according to his position, the standard salary is 200 yuan.

After hearing this, Fu Weixin quickly said, "Dad, you don't need to pay for this money. It's my job as a dad..."

Old Master Fu glanced at Fu Weixin and said, "Give me as much as you want. I want to give it to my granddaughter and great-grandchildren. Do you really need a father like you who hasn't even recognized Juan Juan to be generous and help her reject it?"

Fu Weixin: "...Dad, Juanjuan hasn't recognized you yet..."

Master Fu: "Get lost!"