After He Zhengguo's subordinates left, the police officer gave the man a deep look, then carried the tea into He Zhengguo's study.
"Dad, are you still busy?"
He Zhengguo glanced at him calmly. "What are you doing here? Is there something you need?"
Jiang Yongxian quickly smiled ingratiatingly, "It's nothing, I just saw that you've been very busy these past few days, so I thought I'd come and see if there's anything I can do to help you out."
"I'm fine here. Your biggest concern is taking good care of Niannian and making sure she's well taken care of," He Zhengguo said calmly, his brush still in his hand.
A fleeting look of resentment crossed Jiang Yongxian's eyes.
Ever since He Nian came back on the first day of the Lunar New Year and told He Zhengguo about Wang Xue's situation, He Zhengguo used his power to transfer him to another position.
This position sounds like a promotion, but in reality, it has no real power at all; it's not even as good as the previous position of director of the subdistrict office.
He Zhengguo was also aware of this.
So He Zhengguo simply had him stay home with He Nian every day, without even having to go to the office to show up for work.
For the past two weeks, he has been extremely worried at home.
Not only was his position practically meaningless, but Wang Xue had just given birth, and he didn't even have a chance to visit her. He didn't know how Peng Cuiying had handled it.
No matter how unwilling Jiang Yongxian was, he still put on a respectful and ingratiating expression. "Dad, you go ahead with your work. I'll go out now."
As Jiang Yongxian was about to leave, he heard He Zhengguo say, "Wait a moment."
Jiang Yongxian's heart skipped a beat, and hope was rekindled. Could it be that He Zhengguo had changed his mind and was planning to use him again?
Then He Zhengguo said, "Yongxian, since Niannian's mother passed away, I've never thought about finding someone else because I was afraid that I would mistreat Niannian."
But now that you're older, and you're all married with your own families, I, as your father, don't need to worry about you anymore.
A gay man introduced me to a woman before the New Year, and after spending time with her, I think she's quite nice. I plan to bring her home for dinner soon so she can meet me.
"Try to talk to Niannian over the next few days, so she doesn't act foolishly and make things awkward for everyone."
Jiang Yongxian was shocked. He never expected that He Zhengguo had stopped him to talk about this kind of thing.
What was even more unexpected was that He Zhengguo, at his advanced age, would actually consider remarrying.
For some reason, Jiang Yongxian's intuition instantly told him that He Zhengguo's remarriage was definitely not just about finding a companion in his old age.
His more likely goal is to find a woman who can carry on the family line and give him a son to inherit everything.
Jiang Yongxian felt a pang of annoyance. He had planned everything, but he hadn't considered that if He Nian couldn't have children, He Zhengguo would find another woman to have them.
No wonder He Zhengguo transferred him to a sinecure; he was clearly planning to leave him hanging and give him no more opportunities!
Jiang Yongxian's mind was racing, but he dared not show it on his face at all.
He looked pleased with Zheng Guo and said, "Dad, you work so hard, you should have found someone to keep you company a long time ago."
Don't worry, I'll definitely do a good job with the work there every year!
He Zhengguo nodded, "Okay, go ahead!"
Just as Jiang Yongxian left the study, He Nian returned from playing mahjong outside.
Seeing him come out of the study, He Nian asked, "Did you go to see Dad? What did Dad say?"
Jiang Yongxian's mind raced for a moment, then he looked at He Nian with a hesitant expression.
Seeing his expression, He Nian frowned and said impatiently, "What's with that expression? What did Dad say to you?"
Can you tell me? If you can't, I'll just go ask Dad.
Seeing that He Nian was about to go into the study to ask He Zhengguo directly, Jiang Yongxian quickly pulled her into the room and told her about He Zhengguo's intention to remarry.
Jiang Yongxian and He Zhengguo both thought that He Nian would definitely make a scene after finding out about this.
After hearing this, He Nian waved his hand dismissively, "Is that all? Dad has been alone for so many years so that I wouldn't suffer. It's only natural for him to want to find someone else now. I can understand."
"You don't need to be so nervous, I won't cause trouble."
When Jiang Yongxian heard these words, his heart sank to the bottom.
He needed He Nian to cause trouble. Only if He Nian caused trouble and ruined the whole thing could everything in the He family belong to him and his son.
Otherwise, if He Zhengguo were to have a son, all his plans over the years would have been for naught.
He just couldn't say that to He Zhengguo right now.
He feigned a sigh of relief, reaching out to affectionately pinch He Nian's nose. "I knew my wife was so considerate and filial, how could she possibly have a conflict with Dad over something like this?"
He Nian blushed instantly at his actions and gaze, throwing herself into his arms, hugging his waist, and said coquettishly, "Now you know how good I am..."
*
Haicheng.
Although Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao never went back to the house where Xia Yuntao and his wife lived.
But after discussing it with Xia Yuntao, they rented a house nearby and Guo Tao found a few trustworthy people to stay there to protect Xia Yuntao and his wife.
Three days after the Lantern Festival, Guo Tao sent them a message saying that the police had taken Xia Ruizhe and his family to Xia Yuntao's place.
Xia Yuntao had been preparing himself emotionally for the past two days, and when he saw the police standing outside the door with Xia Ruizhe and his family of four...
He and Wang Shuyi were stunned for a moment, and then the old couple's eyes quickly reddened, and tears welled up in their cloudy eyes.
"Dad! Mom!"
Upon seeing them, Xia Ruizhe exclaimed with genuine emotion, "I've finally found you!"
As he spoke, he hugged Xia Yuntao tightly, "Dad, Mom, I'm sorry, I came back late and made you suffer."
Xia Yuntao, his eyes red and brimming with tears, gently patted Xia Ruizhe's back and murmured excitedly, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. We're already so happy that there are still people who remember your mother and me."
Wang Shuyi stood beside her, wiping away tears.
By this time, Ning Ya, Xia Jingtong, and Xia Zicheng had thoroughly examined the house where Xia Yuntao and his wife lived, from top to bottom and front to back.
The disdain in his eyes was almost overflowing.
This dilapidated house was even more run-down than the shabby hotel they had stayed in for the past few days.
No matter how run-down that little hotel is, it's at least a red brick and cement building.
The house where the two old folks lived still had mud walls, and in some places the gaps in the walls were wider than a finger.
It's probably drafty inside.
Let's look at those two old men again.
The once elegant and jeweled old lady now has no jewelry, and her clothes are made of coarse cloth and patched.
Seeing this scene, Ning Ya, Xia Jingtong, and Xia Zicheng all began to have doubts about Xia Ruizhe.
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