In this world, fate is the most wondrous thing; you can never predict what will happen next. Someone like me has never thought about what the future holds; I just take it one step at a time.
My name is Cui Shaoting, and I am the only child in this generation of the Cui family.
The Cui family wasn't exactly a high-ranking or wealthy family, but they weren't exactly unknown either. Our family was involved in organized crime, but we started to clean up our act after the war ended, and gradually gained a reputation in upper-class circles.
Some things can't be let go of from the start. There are too many grudges and entanglements in the world, and even if your family decides not to get involved, it doesn't mean that anyone will let you off the hook.
My grandfather originally had three children, the eldest being the most outstanding, and my father was the youngest.
Originally, the position of head of the family would not have fallen to him, but his uncle was assassinated early on, and before he could inherit the family business, his grandfather suffered the loss of his son and never recovered.
Back then, my second uncle was a wild child who refused to be disciplined. My grandfather was heartbroken and had to help my father deal with family matters. We don't know who lured my second uncle into gambling, but he ended up dragging the family down.
He wasn't completely oblivious; he quickly realized he'd been set up. But by then, he was heavily in debt from gambling and too ashamed to go home. He got drunk and drove off a cliff.
Another blow came when my grandfather passed away prematurely.
My father is very capable. The only difference between him and my uncle is that my uncle is too indifferent, while he is a bit eccentric and his greatest hobby is finding delicious food.
He met my mother because of his gluttony.
My maternal grandfather's family had a traditional craft, but due to poor management, it gradually faded into obscurity.
When my father found them by chance, their little shop was in a small alley.
The shops back then were different from what they are now; they looked quite old and made you hesitant to step inside. My father didn't care about that. After being won over by my maternal grandfather's excellent cooking, he gradually set his sights on my mother.
They claimed it was a matter of keeping the good stuff within the family, and that they wanted their son to cook for them in the future, passing on the craft.
So my father specially built this brand-new, antique-style "One Bowl of Noodles" shop.
The plaque above bears his inscription.
Later, my wife and I came here, and my wife said that the writing on it was not good at all.
I smiled secretly. It wasn't pretty, but my dad had poured all his heart into it.
Later, my father and mother got married and had me, which made my grandmother very happy. She took me in and raised me herself, waiting to hold another grandson.
Unfortunately, my grandmother didn't live to see that opportunity.
Although the people who targeted our family have been dealt with, there are always all sorts of unexpected events in this world that love to play tricks on people.
When I was eight years old, my father and mother died in a plane crash and were never found.
Grandma often said that if I hadn't been by her side at that time, she might not have been able to make it through.
Later, she became a Buddhist and took me to draw lots. The fortune teller said that I had a tough fate and was likely to bring misfortune to my relatives, which made my grandmother so angry that she almost got into a fight with someone.
At that time, I thought to myself that it would be enough for me to spend my whole life alone with my grandmother. I never thought I would meet Su Mengmeng.
Honestly, I never thought there was anything particularly outstanding about her, but she had a special attraction for me that made me want to stay with her for a long, long time.
However, I never dared to tell her I loved her to her face, for fear that some of my words might come true.
That's all for now, I'm going to change my daughter's diaper.
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