In General Zhou's heart, Zhu Xiangyang is a passionate man who serves the country and the people. Because of this, Zhu Xiangyang can become the candidate for the number one leader with the support of General Zhou.
That pendant should be an heirloom of the Zhu family, just as Zhou Yuanyuan said.
With the pendant in hand, Zhu Xiangyang should have no problem protecting himself. If Zhu Xiangyang had been a ruthless person, he could have easily escaped on his own when he was surrounded by the enemy, instead of risking his life by getting those suspicious white flour buns for everyone to eat.
"Zhu Xiangyang was born in a poor family in the southwestern mountainous area. When he was ten years old, Zhu Xiangyang joined the People's Army passing by and became a soldier. In those days, the poor suffered a lot! They couldn't eat enough and couldn't wear warm clothes." General Zhou sighed as he recalled the past.
Zhu Xiangyang has four brothers and three sisters. Before joining the army, he had never worn shoes. General Zhou still remembers the first time he met Zhu Xiangyang. Zhu Xiangyang was dark and thin, with a pair of bare feet covered with bloody cuts.
Before joining the revolution, General Zhou was a young master from a wealthy family. If he hadn't joined the revolution, General Zhou wouldn't have known there were such poor people as Zhu Xiangyang. The Zhou family's tenants had plenty to eat in good years, and even in bad years, the family would waive rent to help them weather the storm.
But in the old society, there were not many kind landlords like the Zhou family, but there were too many poor families like Zhu Xiangyang.
Society was in turmoil, wars were raging. Common people were exploited by powerful and corrupt officials, and when natural disasters struck, they faced starvation if they didn't find a way out. Many who initially joined the revolution did so not for ideals or for the greater good of their country, but simply to keep themselves fed and alive.
Fortunately, people now have stable lives and can generally fill their stomachs, without having to endure the kind of suffering that Zhu Xiangyang once endured. General Zhou was filled with infinite emotion...
"Sister Yuanyuan! Brother Ziqing! Here, here." A loud shout interrupted General Zhou's memories.
Zhou Yuanyuan turned her head and saw Zhu Xiaojun jumping and waving at Zhou Yuanyuan and the others on the roof not far away.
Zhu Xiangyang's three-story building is only a dozen meters away from General Zhou's house.
Zhu Xiaojun had just woken up and was a little surprised to find himself back at the old house. This was the first time Zhu Xiaojun had stayed overnight there since moving out. Last night, Xiao Wang had brought Cao Yizhi and Zhu Xiaojun to the compound so he could get back early to pick up Zhou Yuanyuan.
Zhu Xiaojun wanted to find Zhou Yuanyuan for something, but was a little afraid of General Zhou, so he climbed up to the rooftop to take a look. Unexpectedly, as soon as he reached the rooftop, he saw Zhou Yuanyuan and Wen Ziqing.
The place where General Zhou and Zhou Xi were sitting was blocked by tall flowers and trees. From Zhu Xiaojun's perspective, even if Zhu Xiaojun had the courage, he would not dare to be so presumptuous.
"Zhu Xiaojun, good morning!" Seeing Wen Ziqing's stern face and silent, Zhou Yuanyuan had to stand up and greet Zhu Xiaojun.
"Yuanyuan, ignore this sticky thing!" Wen Ziqing cried out in a mournful tone. What happened to the time they agreed to spend alone together? As they were getting along, people kept showing up, dashing Wen Ziqing's hopes. It was strange he could be happy.
Zhou Yuanyuan ignored Wen Ziqing's "tender feelings". Her attention was attracted by someone hiding in the dark behind Zhu Xiaojun.
Zhou Yuanyuan recognized the person hiding in the dark. She was Zhu Xiaojun's grandmother, Wang Wenjun, an old lady who was full of the fragrance of books.
Wang Wenjun and Zhu Xiangyang were married at first, and both served in the army when they were young. During a special period, Zhu Xiangyang's family was sent to a remote mountain area to herd cattle and pigs, and Wang Wenjun stayed with Zhu Xiangyang the entire time.
After Zhu Xiangyang returned to Kyoto, Wang Wenjun stopped working because of poor health. She stayed at home every day to grow flowers and plants.
Wang Wenjun seldom goes out. Like the Zhou family, the Zhu family also has many flowers and plants planted on its roof, all of which are taken care of by Wang Wenjun.
If Zhou Yuanyuan hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would never have thought that such an elegant old lady like Wang Wenjun would actually eavesdrop on people's conversations.
Wang Wenjun's face was expressionless. She was holding a watering can in her hand, hiding in the corner of the stairs, as if secretly observing Zhu Xiaojun. Zhou Yuanyuan noticed that there seemed to be a hint of fear in her eyes when she occasionally glanced at the Zhou family.
"Zhou Yuanyuan, can I come to your house?" Zhu Xiaojun didn't know that his every move had been seen by others. Seeing Zhou Yuanyuan and Wen Ziqing, Zhu Xiaojun seemed very excited. He rolled up the "megaphone" with his hands and shouted towards them.
"Let's do it in the afternoon! We're busy now." Zhou Yuanyuan shook her head and refused Zhu Xiaojun.
Zhou Yuanyuan had already made plans. While Liu Jingye and Zhang Jintao were still downstairs, she and Wen Ziqing stayed on the rooftop to listen to General Zhou's stories. If anyone understood the Zhu family, it was none other than General Zhou. When Zhu Xiangyang first joined the People's Army, General Zhou took pity on him and made him his orderly for three years. Zhu Xiangyang was incredibly intelligent, always learning things faster than anyone else.
"The person who tied the bell must untie it." Zhou Yuanyuan believed that since Zhu Xiangyang was the owner of the pendant, it would be more appropriate to ask Zhu Xiangyang directly about the pendant.
On the rooftop, Zhu Xiaojun saw Zhou Yuanyuan reject his visit, and a flicker of surprise crossed his face. Zhu Xiaojun had thought that after last night's "adventure," he and Zhou Yuanyuan would become closer than before.
It seems... I've overestimated myself after all. Zhu Xiaojun turned around somewhat dejectedly. He had wanted to tell Zhou Yuanyuan that the pendant had been found. Unexpectedly, Zhou Yuanyuan wasn't in a hurry at all.
As soon as Zhu Xiaojun reached the stairs, he was stopped by his grandmother Wang Wenjun.
"Xiaojun, who were you talking to on the rooftop just now?" Wang Wenjun is sixty years old this year. He has shiny white hair combed into a bun at the back of his head. He looks a little serious.
"Grandma, it's Zhou Yuanyuan from the Zhou family." Zhu Xiaojun answered with his head lowered, and tried to slide down the wall. Somehow, every time he saw Wang Wenjun, Zhu Xiaojun couldn't help but feel a little scared.
"When did you become so close to that spoiled brat from the Zhou family?" Wang Wenjun was a little surprised.
"Grandma, Zhou Yuanyuan is not a spoiled girl. She is very capable, very capable, very capable. Also, our relationship is... not very good, just ordinary." Zhu Xiaojun didn't know why, but when he heard Wang Wenjun say that Zhou Yuanyuan was a spoiled girl, he couldn't help but defend her.
Wang Wenjun was a little surprised and couldn't help but glance at Zhu Xiaojun. That's right! It was their cowardly eldest grandson, Zhu Xiaojun. It was rare for him to say so much in front of her today. Was it because of Zhou Yuanyuan?
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