Lin Shaowen received the news while having tea in Minister Hai's office.
He felt nothing upon hearing it, as if a stranger had passed away.
Minister Hai sighed as he saw that the minister's expression remained unchanged.
Grandpa Qin is undoubtedly excellent at his job, but he is not a good father or grandfather.
No one is perfect, and it's not appropriate for outsiders to make a judgment.
Lin Shaowen: "I will go and pay my respects then."
That was his only response.
In his heart, this father was long gone.
In the following days, the funeral was kept as simple as possible, with few people invited, as almost all of Mr. Qin's comrades-in-arms had passed away.
Lin Shaowen attended the ceremony with only a bouquet of flowers, paying his respects as an outsider.
He didn't care what others said.
He's in his seventies, and all he wants to do is live life his own way.
The Qin family doesn't need another son like him, and he doesn't want to get involved in this mess.
Lin Ziyan and Lu Yunshen came to the cemetery to pay their respects, but did not talk much with the Qin family.
Rumors are circulating in Beijing's social circles that Old Master Qin's eldest son is still alive, and the most anxious people are the collateral branches of the Qin family.
Lin Shaowen left immediately after paying his respects and did not linger.
He probably won't come here again.
…
Back home,
Lin Ziyan glanced at the luggage in the living room and gave a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth.
The two kids have only been back for half a month, and there's already so much extra luggage.
When Grandma Lu was tidying up, she couldn't bear to throw this away, and she couldn't bear to throw that away either.
Lin Atai watched Lu Qiuying's child from the side, her eyes shining with a soft light.
"Grandma, our flight back to Fuzhou is tonight. Would you like to rest for a bit?" Lin Ziyan sat down next to her and took her hand.
Jiaojiao and Xiaoxiao were doing their summer homework nearby.
I've been having a blast in Beijing these past two weeks and haven't written a single word. Mengmeng and Doudou have been following suit and drawing pictures on the side.
Grandma shook her head: "I'm not tired. The buses go directly there, so I don't have to walk much."
“Grandma Lan calls us every day to urge us to go back, saying she misses her three children.”
"Doesn't Grandma miss me?" Lu Qiuying came back from outside, washed her hands first, and then walked to the sofa to pinch the child.
The child looks more like Xiao Jin, which makes her very resentful. Does that mean she's just a delivery girl?
Grandma Lu gave her a reproachful look: "You're jealous of your son?"
Lu Qiuying pursed her lips, glanced at the luggage in the living room, and shook her head with a wry smile.
The tourism projects in Beijing are just starting out, and there are still many things she needs to keep an eye on, so she has to stay in Beijing for now.
Fortunately, Xiao Jin found a nanny, so she could have food as soon as she got home, just like when she was in Fu City.
Lu Qiuying: "Ayan, it's summer vacation now. You guys stay for two more weeks and let my brother go back by himself."
Before Lin Ziyan could say anything, Grandma Lu retorted, "You wish! We still want to go back to fishing and enjoy the sea breeze."
“Mengmeng and the others have more activities to do over there. Here, they just stay in the courtyard and can’t stretch their legs.”
“Auntie, I miss Xiao Jin and Xiao Hei at home.” Mengmeng suddenly looked up at Lu Qiuying.
Lu Qiuying slumped on the sofa, feeling less than two goldfish.
My maternal grandfather and paternal grandfather didn't want to come back, and even my little niece didn't want to stay any longer.
Lin Ziyan laughed and said, "If Minister Hai finds out about this, he'll probably keep you here for a few more weeks."
Beijing's tourism projects are just starting out, and that's exactly when they need manpower.
Minister Hai is preparing to retire and is currently looking for a successor.
Lu Qiuying made it clear that she was not suited to stay in Beijing and declined his offer of training.
Many people covet this spot, so by giving it up voluntarily, she can gain some goodwill.
Moreover, given the Lu family's current situation, it would be better for her not to be in Beijing.
They all left the capital, and rumors spread that the Lu family had been exiled.
In fact, they voluntarily applied to leave Beijing.
“No, I told him about my career plan. I will be working in Fuzhou and Guangzhou in the future. If I need to go to other places, it will only be for temporary business trips.” Lu Qiuying’s eyes were firm.
Minister Hai respects her choice, and there is still much room for development to be explored in Fuzhou and Guangzhou over the next twenty years.
Lin Ziyan nodded, knowing that Minister Hai must have weighed the pros and cons before respecting her choice.
The development of these two cities is something she has pioneered, and it would be inappropriate to shut them down easily.
If Lu Qiuying is willing to return to Beijing to take up a post in the future, the achievements of the two cities' development can be considered as her political accomplishments.
"It's good that you've thought it through. It won't be easy to come back after leaving Beijing," Grandma Lu said calmly.
This time when she came back, she had a change of heart.
Only if the daughter-in-law's family stays away from the conflicts here can the whole family feel at ease.
The Lu family's connections are mostly in the military, and their youngest son will take over.
The saying "don't put all your eggs in one basket" illustrates this point.
Leaving only Lu Tianqi in the capital was a way to solidify his previous connections.
As long as the old man is still alive, those people will always give him face.
Lu Qiuying: "Grandma, I'm going to stick with you from now on, so you have to help me take care of the baby."
"This child, instead of relying on her parents, is trying to take advantage of me." Grandma Lu pretended to hit someone.
Lin Atai's eyes crinkled as she watched them playfully bickering.
Everything has settled down, and they no longer need to live in fear.
…
On the other side,
Inside Haibi Village.
When Aunt Chen came back from work, she saw the little boy sitting in front of the Lin family's house, craning his neck to look down the alleyway from time to time, as if he was waiting for someone.
As she passed by the Huang family's gate, she saw that the gate was open and she could hear voices coming from inside.
Aunt Chen glanced inside, saw no one, and then came back out.
Aunt Huang didn't pass on any useful information to those people, but she was still severely punished.
The houses here are going to be sold.
"Mother..."
The chubby girl came out from inside.
Aunt Chen stopped in her tracks and saw that she was holding her belly, with several workers following behind her.
The little dumpling ran over at some point and hugged Aunt Chen's leg.
"What are you doing here?" Aunt Chen asked suspiciously, as the village chief seemed to have kept the key to this place.
Ah Jian and Hu Zi never came back after they left.
"We've taken this land and are planning to demolish and rebuild it," the chubby girl said frankly. She then gave the foreman a few more instructions before leaving the courtyard.
She also handed the keys here directly to the workers.
Aunt Chen raised her hand and slapped her several times on the head. The chubby girl didn't have time to dodge and cried out in pain, "Mother, how could you suddenly hit me? I'm already a child's woman."
The little dumpling pouted and immediately burst into tears.
Aunt Chen wanted to pick her up, feeling extremely sorry for her, but she didn't forget to glare fiercely at her own daughter.
"You didn't even consult us before buying the land, have you grown some big shot?" Aunt Chen was really angry.
If it weren't for the fact that she's pregnant, I would have given her a good beating by now.
The chubby girl touched her forehead: "I was thinking of telling you after it was all done."
"Just open a small door here and you'll be right at our house, how convenient..."
The more she talked, the less confident she became.
She and Cao De were planning to build a house, but they felt that the location of their old house was not suitable, so they thought of this place instead.
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