Chapter 62 Tap Water
Just as everyone was completely confused, the man in the suit and tie came out with a standard professional smile.
He said politely to Gu Yiye, "Mr. Gu, hello. I am Ms. Bai Xue's assistant. You can call me Xiao Li. These appliances are a wedding gift from Ms. Bai Xue. I hope you will accept them."
Gu Yiye asked, "Who is Ms. Bai Xue?"
Xiao Li said, "She is your biological mother."
Gu Yiye was about to say, "I don't want these things, you can take them back."
Xiao Li spoke up: "Ms. Bai Xue said that if Mr. Gu doesn't want the gift, she'll ask you to wait until she returns from Hong Kong. The young master is sick, and Ms. Bai Xue estimates that the earliest she can come to the mainland to visit relatives is after he recovers. In addition, there are relevant procedures to be completed, so it will be at least three months later."
This means they have no choice but to accept them. After three months, when these appliances need to be returned, neither the manufacturer nor the supply and marketing cooperative will take them back.
Liu Jianshe came out and said, "Yiye, just accept it. It's a token of your mother's affection. Besides, Comrade Baixue spent a lot of money and pulled a lot of strings to get running water to our brigade."
"She really went to great lengths to make it up to you, her son. She sent you appliances and even got running water back when there was none. Just accept these gifts for now, and we'll talk about the rest later."
Liu Jianshe advised that he really wanted to get running water to Anfeng Brigade, but he was afraid that Gu Yiye would not accept the gifts and Bai Xue would stop the running water project.
The rest was fine, but Gu Yiye really wanted a washing machine, a toilet, and a water heater. Lin Shanshan was used to these things in Shanghai, so there was no reason for her to live a hard life after marrying him.
Thinking of this, Gu Yiye nodded.
Seeing that Gu Yiye had accepted the goods, Xiao Li directed the workers to move the items to the main room, saying they would come back to install them after the water supply was completed. He then gracefully withdrew and went to report to Bai Xue.
Liu Jianshe explained the whole story: "A couple of days ago, this Xiao Li and Comrade Bai Xue came to my house to ask me about you. They even showed me a picture of your father, who looked exactly like you. It's a pity he sacrificed his life."
Lin Shanshan poured a glass of water for Liu Jianshe and Gu Yiye and asked them to sit down and talk.
After sitting down, Liu Jianshe continued, "You can't entirely blame your mother. In those days, people had no choice but to follow their own paths."
Lin Shanshan also moved a chair and sat down with Wangdi in her arms to listen, as she also wanted to know about Gu Yiye's past.
Gu Xiang put the chicks and ducklings in the cage and then went to prepare dinner. When she saw Liu Jianshe there, she said, "Director Liu, please stay for dinner."
Liu Jianshe realized he couldn't finish speaking in a short time, so he didn't stand on ceremony and said "okay".
"Your father is handsome and from a good family, and your mother is beautiful and educated. They got together quickly, and your maternal grandparents wanted your parents to settle down as soon as possible..."
Liu Jianshe took a sip of water and continued, "But your father was on a mission outside and didn't have time to inform your grandfather. He only wrote a letter to your grandfather, telling him that he had found a girlfriend and was preparing to get married. After the two got married, your father went to the battlefield. As soon as he left, your mother found out that she was pregnant."
Lin Shanshan asked, "Does Gu Yiye's grandfather not know about Gu Yiye's existence?"
Liu Jianshe replied, "Yes, they didn't know Bai Xue was pregnant. And I heard from Bai Xue that when your father wrote the letter, he only said that he was preparing to get married. Your grandfather probably didn't even know that he was getting married. Your mother was looking forward to your father's triumphant return, but she never expected to receive the news of your father's sacrifice."
Gu Yiye said, "Did Bai Xue abandon me after hearing that my father had sacrificed himself?"
Liu Jianshe shook his head: "Comrade Bai Xue said that when she gave birth to you, she wanted to raise you by her side, but your maternal grandparents felt sorry for their daughter and thought that she could still get married and live a good life, so they secretly took you away and had your uncle find someone to send you away."
Lin Shanshan asked, "Hmm, how did she confirm that Gu Yiye was in the Anfeng Brigade?"
That day at the state-run restaurant, Gu Yiye said he was from Anfeng Brigade. Did Bai Xue really believe Gu Yiye, whom she had only met once?
Liu Jianshe replied, "I asked too. It was when you were staying at the Shengli Guesthouse that she asked the receptionist there and found out. You have a letter of introduction, and it says so on the letter."
"Comrade Bai Xue is also clever. She didn't look for you or your adoptive parents when she went to Anfeng Brigade. She came to me first to ask about the situation. If she had gone to Gu Dadan, your adoptive parents would probably have asked her for money."
Liu Jianshe sighed and said, "She originally wanted to thank Gu Dadan, but after hearing that you had split up the family and that you had given them 500 yuan, she didn't say anything more."
"Gu Dadan and his gang are currently searching for money to compensate Zhu Xiaoyu, hoping to gain their forgiveness and prevent Gu Yong from being sentenced."
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