Li Zhaowang ultimately did not divorce Zhao Sufeng.
Firstly, the two of them are quite old, and have been married for over forty years; it's not like they've lost their feelings for each other.
Secondly, besides Li Hanzhong, they also had a son, Li Hanmin, and a daughter, Li Fanqing.
His children took turns crying and pleading with him, and Li Zhaowang, taking the easy way out, tacitly forgave his wife.
Surprisingly, the old story that Qian Shiren brought up didn't become a big deal in Lijiapo. Everyone remained silent, as if they had never known about it.
In this eerie atmosphere, Li Zhen and Liu Junbo set their wedding date.
There was no traditional wedding procession; the entire wedding was designed by Li Xiangdong, modeled after modern wedding procedures.
Li Jin and Zhao Sufang, one on each side, escorted Li Zhen towards Liu Junbo. Then the bride and groom gave speeches, and the entire ceremony was both lively and relaxed.
Of course, we should ignore Li Jin's tears.
The key point is that Li Xiangdong kindly comforted Li Jin, saying, "Not only will Fourth Sister get married, but Fifth Sister and Little Sister will also get married."
Li Jin's crying grew louder...
Yan Huaili and Huang Guimei, who were the officiants at the wedding, persuaded Li Jin while driving Li Xiangdong away.
Huang Guimei patted him, "Why do you hurt your father's feelings like this!"
Looking at his fourth sister on the stage, who had a happy expression on her face, Li Xiangdong felt the last trace of unhappiness buried deep in his heart vanish.
Liu Junbo and Li Zhen had been married and originally planned to stay in Lijiapo for a few days. However, the day after their wedding, they received a call from Yanjing City asking Liu Junbo to start work ahead of schedule.
Everyone reluctantly saw the two off, and as soon as they got home, they saw Qian Shiren's Volga parked in front of their house again.
Li Jin frowned.
This Qian Shiren is like a leech, coming to my house every day, and I can't get rid of him no matter what I do.
However, since he was a returned overseas Chinese, the county and city governments attached great importance to him and repeatedly instructed that he be treated well.
Li Jin walked straight ahead without looking to the side, pretending not to see him.
Qian Shiren reached out to stop him, "Brother, you have to help me!"
These past few days, despite Qian Shiren's repeated attempts to persuade Li Hanzhong, Li Hanzhong resolutely refused to go to Hong Kong with him, and several strands of Qian Shiren's hair have turned white.
I wonder who this son took after; he's not clever at all!
What's so great about this run-down rural area? It can't compare to Hong Kong at all!
Having exhausted all other options, he pestered Li Jin, saying, "We're really close relatives, and you're the brigade secretary. Your municipal party secretary said you'll definitely fulfill my wish!"
Li Jin spat on the ground and said, "Then go find the municipal party secretary!"
Qian Shiren was not offended and continued to follow Li Jin, pestering Li Jin until he had no choice but to comply.
"What use are you following me? Even if I'm a Party Secretary, I can't interfere in other people's family affairs! I think that unless Hanzhong agrees, no one else can interfere!"
They can control everything, but can they control whether someone acknowledges their biological father?
Qian Shiren's eyes darted around, and he seemed to understand something. He excitedly patted Li Jin on the back, "Great idea!"
Li Jin was baffled. Who gave you this advice?
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For some reason, the news that Li Hanzhong's biological father was a wealthy man from Hong Kong suddenly spread like wildfire.
It seems that apart from Lijiapo, no one is openly discussing this matter; everyone else is just watching the drama unfold.
Among them, Li Hanzhong's mother-in-law's family was the most agitated.
The elderly couple spent half the night at home discussing the matter, and with their son and daughter-in-law offering suggestions, they came to visit Li Hanzhong's family early that morning.
Li Hanzhong has been extremely bothered these days. He gets pointed at and talked about on the street. When he gets home, his father, Li Zhaowang, doesn't like him, and his younger siblings make sarcastic remarks, both openly and secretly, saying that his existence is a disgrace to the Li family.
In particular, Li Hanzhong's grandmother would sit on the kang (a heated brick bed) every day, crying and lamenting her bad luck, and she insisted that Li Zhaowang take back the house he had built for Li Hanzhong.
Zhao Sufeng's spirit seemed to have been drained overnight; her hair, which was originally mostly black with little white, turned gray, and her straight back became hunched.
Li Hanzhong felt that even when he was struggling to get enough to eat and wear, life was never as hard as it was now.
He was so bothered by this that he simply closed the door and lay in bed all day, cursing his father Qian Shiren's ancestors every time he woke up.
While Li Hanzhong acted this way, his wife Wu Tianmei had other thoughts, but she dared not tell Li Hanzhong about them.
Just then, Wu's parents came to visit, and the mother, son, and mother closed the door and discussed the matter carefully.
Old Master Wu cut to the chase, "Sweetie, now that your son-in-law is determined, you can't do anything foolish. Boss Qian lives in the village every day, just waiting for Hanzhong to change his mind. That's how sincere he is!"
Aunt Wu also said, "Although your Lijiapo is considered one of the better places in the surrounding area, what can our rural area compare to Xiang, Xiang, and Xiang's place? Your brother said that place is extremely wealthy, even better than Beijing!"
Old Master Wu continued to persuade, "Sweetie, even if you and your husband don't think about yourselves, you have to consider Zengtian! In Lijiapo, you're just rural people, your ancestors and descendants have always been rural folks. But if you go to Hong Kong, you'll be living the high life!"
Wu Tianmei felt even more confused after her father pointed out her secret.
"Your brother said your father-in-law's car is worth tens of thousands! If your son-in-law is recognized by his family, then that car will be yours!"
Aunt Wu's throat was dry from talking, so she took a piece of watermelon from the tea tray and ate a couple of bites to moisten her throat. "When you go to that Hong Kong, we can also benefit from our daughter's fame, and your brother's nephews will also have a bright future..."
Old Man Wu reached for the watermelon, and inadvertently nudged Old Woman Wu, giving her a wink.
That spendthrift woman, she really talks fast!
Aunt Wu immediately fell silent.
The two of them looked at the expression on their daughter's face.
Wu Tianmei was preoccupied and didn't pay attention to what her mother said. When she saw her parents looking at her at the same time, she touched her face and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something dirty inside?"
Old Master Wu breathed a sigh of relief. He earnestly advised, "Daughter, your husband can't make up his mind right now. You're his wife. Who can be closer to you two than him? You have to give him some advice!"
Wu Tianmei's heart was pounding wildly. She took a deep breath. "Dad, what should I do?"
Seeing that there was a chance, Old Man Wu gestured for his daughter to come closer, saying, "I think you might as well..."
Under the scorching sun and amidst the incessant chirping of cicadas, temperatures soared, ushering in the sweltering heat of the entire north.
At a time when people were inexplicably feeling anxious, Qian Shiren felt as refreshed as if he had eaten a bucket of ice.
He looked at the woman with a fawning expression, then at the tall young man with handsome features, who was over 1.8 meters tall, and the two young girls, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Although his son doesn't acknowledge him, his daughter-in-law and grandchildren are incredibly clever.
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