Before leaving, Old Man Liu said to the Qin Huai couple with an expectant look: "When you have time, come visit our home in Beijing. That is also your home."
Qin Huai readily agreed, "I will go."
The Liu family is rich, so they do things in a very strong way. Although Qin Huai cannot accept this point, just like this grand wedding, to be honest, he was not too happy, but since Maggie Cheung was happy, he accepted the kindness. If the Liu family does it again, he is afraid that he will turn against them.
Qin Huai naturally couldn't let Liu Chengzong and Old Man Liu down for being so sincere to him. As for their desire for compensation, he felt that he didn't need it.
He runs a car repair shop and his living standard far exceeds that of 90 percent of the people in the country. Being rich is not a good thing in this era. He is very satisfied with the current situation. As for money, even if he does not use the banner of Liu Chengzong, who dares to control what he wants to do in Wanbei County or even Anhui Province in the future?
No matter what era, the most scarce things are resources and power.
Liu Chengzong was very busy, so he returned to the capital on the wedding day. After he left, everyone in his family breathed a sigh of relief. There was nothing they could do about it, as this man's aura was too strong, so strong that no one dared to breathe in front of him.
Although he is gone, his influence remains for a long time. Many units in northern Anhui County have extended olive branches to Qin Huai, claiming that with just one word from him, they can go to work in any department in the county, and that their level will not be lower than that of Maggie Cheung.
It is easy to become an official if you have someone in the court.
His wedding was still mentioned by people in northern Anhui County many years later. The ten-mile-long banquet stretched from the village through the county town and all the way outside the city. Who could compare with such a grand occasion?
He married a city college student, and his father was a high-ranking official. Although his mother was crazy, her family was also a big capitalist.
Each of these factors is enough to change the fate of ordinary people, and Qin Huai has so many of them at the same time. Everyone who knows him would be very envious.
The women, including Grandma Gui, gathered at the Qinhuai Gate and were discussing the matter. Sister Hong said loudly, "I never thought my brother would end up like this, but he deserves it. He's the son of a wealthy family, yet he's suffered so much here."
Grandma Gui said, "Poor kid, when he was little he would hide from everyone he saw. His parents would beat him whenever they were unhappy. He was such a good kid, how could they have the heart to do that to him?"
A woman sneered, "Li Lan is quite shameless. She used to wish she would never come back, but now she and her mother are telling everyone that she raised Qin Huai. She's just afraid others will know. Humph."
Sister Hong hit the nail on the head: "It's all about money. If they leak even a little bit of this banquet at Qinhuai, it'll be enough for them to eat for a year. If I were in their shoes, I'd have to get involved to reap the benefits."
As they were talking, they saw Qin Huai and Old Man Qin, escorting a group of people out. Several women turned and asked Grandma Gui, "Grandma, who is this relative of Qin Huai's? Why haven't we seen them before?"
Grandma Gui opened her eyes and looked for a moment before saying, "It seems to be a relative of Qin Huai's grandmother's."
Another old woman said, "Qin Huai's grandmother died decades ago, and the two families have long since severed ties. Why is she here this time?"
"Haha, even people who have nothing to do with us want to come over, not to mention they are related. Haven't you seen those people? They are all carrying bags. Qin Huai is a kind-hearted child. He is helping his poor relatives."
Sister Hong said, "They only see Qin Huai's wealth, but they don't know how much hardship he has endured. When Qin Huai is in trouble, no one helps him."
Qin Xiaoyun walked up to the crowd and said, "Sister Hong, it turns out we have so many relatives, and I don't even know any of them."
Grandma Gui sighed and said, "When you're poor in a busy city, no one cares about you. When you're rich in the mountains, you'll have distant relatives. Girl, when you and I went out to beg for food, you arrived at your relative's door. They recognized you and closed the door behind you. They didn't give you a single bite. They were worse than outsiders. Have you forgotten? I saw that the person who just left was the one who closed the door."
Qin Xiaoyun was a child who had experienced a lot of hardships. Hearing this, she shook her head and said, "My brother said that people should not always dwell on the past. That is just competing with themselves. It's a pity that we had such a hard time back then. I never dreamed that I would one day live the life I have now."
Qin Xiaomi said, "I don't want to know these people. They all want to take advantage of our family. Brother, look at how much rice, flour, and clothes we've given away."
They struggled at the bottom of society and suffered a lot, but no one helped them. Now their lives are better and they have many relatives. It's really ironic.
I won't list all the bitterness one by one. After getting married, Zhang Keyi was assigned to a region and directly took up a position as the director of the regional office.
Due to health reasons, Zhang Houchang and his wife lived with their daughter. They moved back into their old house, but Yu Zhennan had sold it to Qin Huai. Now when they walked in again, everything had changed.
Mother Wu sighed and said, "It used to be our home, but now it's become my son-in-law's. It's really awkward."
Yu Zhennan said, "Cousin, Qin Huai said he wants to return the house to you. He will take you to the Housing Authority to handle the paperwork when he has time."
Zhang Houchang shook his head and said, "Why bother? My family owes Qin Huai too much. Just live in peace. My daughter and son-in-law are by my side, and we are safe. What else can we think about in this day and age? How many old friends of mine have starved to death or been tortured to death? I am already content with the comfort I have now."
Yu Zhennan felt this even more deeply. He was originally the director of a large factory, but his whole life changed after he was released from prison. Fortunately, he has a good wife whose salary is enough to support the family. His former friends were either sent to labor camps or died. He was very lucky to be able to come out of prison unscathed.
Qin Huai has left Wanbei County this time and came to the Liu family in the capital again. Liu Chengzong is not in the capital, and Old Man Liu is not at home because he has gone somewhere. None of the people he knows are there.
The guard who led him in said, "Master Qin, before the old man left, he told us that if you come, please wait at home for a while and he will be back soon."
"Thanks."
The servant tiptoed in and served him tea. Qin Huai couldn't help but ask, "Did the old man say when he would be back?"
The servant replied directly: "I heard it will be in the afternoon. The master has gone to Tianjin."
Just as he finished speaking, a loud shout suddenly came from the door: "You who don't know the rules, slap me in the face."
Immediately, two strong men rushed in from outside. One of them grabbed the servant, while the other raised his hand to hit him. The servant's mouth immediately swelled up and blood flowed out.
Qin Huai said angrily: "What are you doing?"
"She doesn't know the rules and deserves to be beaten."
A man in his twenties walked in. He was dressed in fancy clothes and stood at a distance, looking Qin Huai up and down. Then, his expression suddenly changed and he said to Qin Huai with a smile, "Cousin Qin Huai, right? I am Liu Jinlong. You don't have to bother with such an ignorant servant."
Qin Huai didn't even stand up and said, "You'd better tell me, what mistake did this servant make?"
Liu Jinlong was speechless for a moment, and then a woman's voice came faintly: "Qin Huai, Jinlong is the adopted son of Chengzong and me. From now on, you two will be brothers. He has lived in our house for a long time, so he will be the one to teach you the rules from now on."
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