Xu Guangtian watched him go inside, and didn't dare to go in himself.
He waited for a long time, until the lights were almost off, before he went inside.
The next morning, Xu Xiangyang got up, changed his clothes, ate breakfast, and went out with Wang Zhongshan.
I'm going to visit my old leader at his home today, so it's best to go early.
This time is just right, past breakfast but not yet lunchtime.
Otherwise, they would definitely invite us to stay for a meal, because we are not familiar with their family and therefore feel it is inappropriate to eat there.
After the two finished getting ready, Wang Zhongshan gave Xu Guangtian a meaningful look before leaving, which made the man feel uneasy.
Wang Xiumin sighed. She already knew, so what could she do? She could only blame her husband for being so useless!
Xu Guangtian's forehead was covered in cold sweat. "Wife, go call the neighborhood committee. I'm not feeling well and can't go to work today."
He didn't know what was wrong, but he felt unwell all over. Even though he didn't have a fever, he kept sweating.
"What happened?" Wang Xiumin went over to check.
She wasn't a doctor, so she couldn't understand it at all.
Xu Guangtian shook his head. "I'll just go back and lie down for a while."
After saying that, the man turned and went inside.
Seeing that he wasn't lying, Wang Xiumin asked Granny Wang to watch the child for a while while she went to ask for leave for him.
Xu Guangtian lay in bed, feeling dizzy and disoriented, as if the world was spinning around him.
...
Xu Xiangyang and his companion arrived at the old leader's house, a building dating back to the Republic of China era.
It's a two-story villa with a somewhat European style.
I never expected that they could still live in such a house at this time of year, which means that the Lu family is indeed very powerful!
"Just greet them when you come in, get acquainted with them, that's all. Don't rush," Wang Zhongshan instructed.
After all, they are leaders. If anything seems amiss here, it will be noticed.
Besides, anyone who's managed to get to this level isn't an ordinary person, nor is anyone without a shrewd mind.
Xu Xiangyang nodded quickly, "I know."
There was no other way; he had to come here so things would go more smoothly in the future.
Moreover, judging from their demeanor, the Lu family is probably no ordinary family.
He became a little curious. What kind of background did Gu Shichang have? How could he possibly be able to form a marriage alliance with such a powerful family as the Lu family?
It wasn't that he looked down on Gu Panyun, but rather that such a family marriage required many more conditions.
It's not enough for two people to just be truly in love; there are also certain interests involved.
The two people rang the doorbell and then stood at the door waiting.
That's right, it's a doorbell. Buildings like this all have doorbells.
Xu Xiangyang observed the people around him. They were dressed in all sorts of clothes, and some villas even housed large families.
Some of them weren't dressed very well, and they even avoided people when they walked.
He heard passersby calling him something like "bastard" and other nonsense.
It turns out there were still Ziben families here, but they probably don't have much ability anymore. They're just people who can only live here but don't have any real skills.
About five minutes later, the door was opened, and a woman in her fifties opened it for them and led them inside.
Xu Xiangyang withdrew his scrutinizing gaze, lowered his head slightly, and followed behind Wang Zhongshan.
He was also carrying a basket, which contained gifts for his old superior.
After the two people entered the room, it was quite obvious that people were talking inside.
"Sir, the people have arrived," the nanny who brought them in said, then turned and went elsewhere.
Wang Zhongshan smiled and saluted, "Greetings, Commander!"
"Alright, alright." Old Master Lu nodded with a smile, looked at Xu Xiangyang behind him, and then said, "Come and sit down, everyone."
The old man had sofas on both sides; two people were sitting on the left, while the sofa on the right was empty.
Xu Xiangyang and Wang Zhongshan sat on the sofa on the right.
"How is your recovery going?" Wang Zhongshan asked.
He really had deep feelings for his old superior; the superior had helped him a lot back then, otherwise things wouldn't have turned out this way.
Grandpa Lu nodded. "It's alright. The housekeeper said you called once, but you weren't home at that time."
The two people were catching up and chatting, while a middle-aged couple across from them looked at the person in front of them with disdain.
However, Xu Xiangyang noticed that both of them had smiles on their faces from time to time, and they did not look down on each other to his face.
It seems the Lu family has done a good job in raising children.
He wasn't looking down on others because they weren't as successful as he was; he felt grateful.
It's a matter of face; if we were to subtly criticize them, the old man would probably be the first to be unhappy.
“My son Xiangyang insisted on bringing this over to you, saying it’s good for your health. I just used it to make medicinal wine, it’s a waste,” Wang Zhongshan said with a smile, then gestured for Xu Xiangyang to bring over the basket.
Everyone saw the basket as soon as they came in. They all assumed it was some kind of local specialty or something.
Xu Xiangyang opened the basket and took out the items one by one.
Two wild ginseng roots that are thirty years old, and a lingzhi mushroom that is also thirty years old.
There were also two cans of milk powder for the elderly. Although these were unpackaged, the quality of the boxes was different, so no one seemed to look down on them.
They can get their hands on these things, but they look quite nice when brought out to visit relatives.
Of all the things Xu Xiangyang brought out, the first two items are the most important.
The old man had seen good things before, and his eyes lit up when he saw this.
The doctor also told him that it would be best to have this kind of medicinal material in order to better recover his body and improve his immunity.
But in this day and age, it's really too difficult to find this kind of medicinal herb.
The ordinary ones are fine, but those over thirty years old are practically unheard of.
"This won't do. I need it, but you can use it too. Take it back." The old man shook his head and refused.
These things are quite precious, so accepting them easily would be a burden.
“Dad,” the middle-aged man beside him spoke up, believing these things to be very useful.
We can just pay them!
He certainly wouldn't dare say that; he knew Old Master Lu's personality all too well.
So, it's best not to say that.
Old Master Lu frowned, then cleared his throat, signaling not to interrupt.
Wang Zhongshan immediately said seriously, "Commander, do you not like what I gave you?"
"No." Old Master Lu shook his head.
"Then don't say it!" Wang Zhongshan said firmly, "If you don't want it, then you're looking down on me!"
His words were a bit excessive, but Old Master Lu knew that he meant well.
"You're just good at threatening me!" The old man shook his head helplessly, then gave the middle-aged man a look.
Xu Xiangyang watched silently, guessing that it was Old Master Lu who wanted to compensate them.
But if they accept it, then the meaning of giving a gift is lost.
No matter what you are offered, you absolutely must not accept it.
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