Mr. Qiao is like Mr. Gu’s enlightenment teacher. Hearing his praise, Mr. Gu was very happy and his face was full of smiles.
Gu Chenghuai thought that with him around, his father would not be able to speak, so he said, "Uncle Qiao, Dad, you guys talk slowly, I'll go outside and wait."
Father Gu didn't stop him.
Old Mr. Qiao sat cross-legged on the straw, looking at him, then at the person next to him, as calmly as if he were sitting on a sofa.
"Sit down, you are uncomfortable sitting on the sofa in Qiao Mansion, and this is your territory, why are you still hesitating?"
Father Gu sat down.
"That's right. You and I are old friends. There's nothing awkward about old friends meeting each other." said Mr. Qiao.
A few words dispelled the strange feeling in Gu's father's heart.
"How have you been these years?"
Father Gu's face was full of smiles. "Okay, when I came back from Haicheng, I found someone to help me find a wife. My wife gave birth to four big fat boys and two girls. Now I have several grandchildren. I have food and shelter. I never dared to imagine such a life before."
Mr. Qiao smiled.
"What's there to be afraid of? What you want are the most basic things, which can be obtained with strength. If you work hard and still don't have these, it's definitely not your fault."
How can poor people get married, have children and start a family when they can’t even take care of themselves?
Gu Feng is living the life he wants, so it’s worth it for me to help him.
"Mr. Qiao, how have you been these years?" Father Gu asked in a disguised way why Mr. Qiao became like this.
"That's great. We live well, eat well, and the younger generations in my family are also promising." Mr. Qiao said generously.
If everything was good, it wouldn't have ended up like this.
well.
"If that's fine, how do you...?"
Mr. Qiao sighed softly, "It's because we live too well."
He realized something was wrong early on and asked his family to leave the mainland as soon as possible. He was originally going to leave, but he was being watched and didn't make it.
"?" Father Gu's face was full of confusion.
In his eyes, the Qiao family is extremely powerful, like a mountain, but can a mountain fall?
Mr. Qiao didn't say much.
"Let's not talk about this anymore." He smiled. "Life is like this, with ups and downs. There is no such thing as an evergreen tree."
Father Gu didn't ask any more questions, just said, "If you need any help, just let me know."
"Okay." Mr. Qiao felt warmed in the heart and agreed with a smile.
He has helped countless people in his life. Gu Feng is the least noticeable, but also the most caring.
Father Gu grinned, and then he thought of something important and took out a piece of paper from his pocket. "Mr. Qiao, none of our grandchildren have big names. I spent half a month thinking about it and came up with a few. How about you take a look?"
Mr. Qiao took the paper and looked at it with a smile.
In a trance, he recalled things from his youth.
At that time, it was no exaggeration to say that Haicheng was a den of brothels, with all kinds of people there. At that time, he had just changed from a young boy to Mr. Qiao, and went to the dance hall to discuss something... Before he got off the car, he saw a kid who was pushed down by a group of people. He was not angry after being pushed down, but smiled foolishly, got up and continued to rush forward, selling the cigarettes in his hand to the rich people.
This silly boy is Gu Feng.
Mr. Qiao's first impression of Gu Feng was, what a fool!
Later, I saw him a few more times. He looked more miserable each time, and he smiled less and less. He stood on the busy street, looking at a loss as if he was abandoned by the whole world.
Later, Mr. Qiao took the silly boy home. The silly boy was not afraid of being sold. He smiled happily and followed him...
"Hehe..." Mr. Qiao suddenly laughed out loud.
Father Gu thought that the names he gave to his grandchildren had made a fool of themselves, and he was a little nervous, "Is it not okay?"
"No, it's impossible." Mr. Qiao smiled and shook his head, "I just didn't expect that the illiterate boy back then could come up with such a good name."
"Gu Zhiheng, Gu Zhiqian... they are both good, there is nothing to change." He muttered in a low voice, with a hint of pride in his old and wise eyes.
Father Gu was like a little fanboy, and he didn't know what to say when he was praised so much.
Very encouraged.
"That's it," he said.
Mr. Qiao nodded, "Okay."
Seeing that he looked tired, Father Gu didn't stay long and said goodbye and left.
My steps are brisk and my mood is very good.
Wait until it's completely dark.
Several grown men from the Gu family quietly moved things to the foot of the mountain.
After a few visits, the mice were too lazy to come in and the house was barely ok.
Mr. Qiao took a look and after several months of hard work, he finally found a place to stay.
"Thank you for your help." He thanked the Gu family.
"Don't be so polite." Father Gu still felt guilty for the limited help he could provide. "You helped me so much back then. It's also your credit that Yuanshan and the others are growing up so well. What I can do is nothing."
What he said was not exaggerating at all. Old Mrs. Gu was partial and didn't care much about him. Otherwise... he wouldn't have thought of going out to work hard. When he left Haicheng, Mr. Qiao gave him a lot of good things, and he used those things to get married and raise several children.
Mr. Qiao shook his head and said, it’s different.
In short, he will always remember this kindness of timely help.
"Gu Feng, it's getting late. You should go back quickly and avoid people on the road."
Father Gu kept on talking, "Then let's go first. You go to bed early. I'll go find the captain tomorrow to see if I can help you build a wall. Don't worry about the food. I'll send it to you once every two weeks..."
Mr. Qiao laughed, but felt warm in his heart.
"Got it, let's go, the children will have to sleep if you don't."
Father Gu chuckled and left with his sons.
Mr. Qiao looked at their backs and thought of his children who had left the mainland. He wondered if they had arrived there safely.
…
A distant port city.
A ferry docked.
People left the ship like a swarm of ants.
The Qiao family supported each other and got off the boat with the crowd.
Finding a quiet place, they looked out at the mainland with different expressions.
A little boy of about seven or eight years old had red eyes and cried, "Dad, what about grandpa? He will definitely come, right?"
The man clenched his fists and looked grim.
Because he knows it's difficult.
It was already a lot of trouble for the father to send them out one by one, and the fact that he missed the ferry meant that something had gone wrong.
"Second brother, go find eldest brother first." The only daughter of the Qiao family cried and burst into tears. "Eldest brother is smart, he will definitely be able to think of a way... Dad is so old, I'm so worried about him..."
Her man put his arm around her shoulders, his eyes filled with distress.
Just then, a tall and majestic middle-aged man appeared in front, and behind him were five or six bodyguards in black who looked like they were not easy to mess with.
"Second brother, sister...you are here." Brother Qiao said, and looked around. He found that his father was not there. Suddenly, he had a bad premonition in his heart.
"Where's Dad?" he asked.
When Sister Qiao saw her elder brother rushing forward, her eyes were red and she said in a trembling voice, "Brother, Dad asked us to go first and said he would be here later, but...but we didn't wait for Dad, Dad must have been in trouble. Brother, do you have any solution?"
Boom——
It was as if thunder exploded in Brother Qiao's ears, and his usually calm and composed mind suddenly went blank.
"Dad didn't get on the boat?" a calm voice rose.
The Qiao family had never seen him so uncalm.
"Well, brother, do you have any solution?" Sister Qiao grabbed his arm and asked anxiously.
Brother Qiao had a solemn expression, with a hint of red at the corners of his eyes.
He shook his head.
"Disaster."
"Dad!" Sister Qiao cried out, losing her usual elegance and grace, and fell into her husband's arms.
It was clearly a reunion day, but because father (grandfather) did not make it, the Qiao family seemed to be shrouded in a thick dark cloud and could no longer be happy.
…
Gu's family, in the room where the third bedroom is located.
Lin Zhao lay on the bed with her two straight legs raised up. She seemed to be reading a book, but in fact she was calling up the lottery system.
[She saved the life of Xu Anguo's (Li Fen) husband by accident, accumulated merits, and was rewarded with 1,000 points. 】
[When facing a report, fight back calmly and you will be rewarded with 200 points. 】
[Bring back defective products, resolve minor conflicts between children, and help team members get what they want, and you will be rewarded with 500 points. 】
【Care for the Glorious Home and be rewarded with 100 points.】 】
[Take the first photo of the cute cat and get 50 points as a reward. 】
…
A lot of points were gained in total.
Current total points: 2035.
Lin Zhao didn't even blink and drew the one worth 500 points.
Just like the previous times, the pointer started to move. The difference was that Lin Zhao was no longer nervous. She just took the lottery and didn't care what she got.
Whatever you draw is profitable.
[Fruit gift pack. ］
A quick glance shows that the variety and quantity of fruits are very impressive, including lychees, mulberries, cherries, dragon fruits, mangoes, kiwis, bayberries... There are so many pounds that they can't be finished until next summer.
Lin Zhao was in no hurry to collect it, as the son's father could be back at any time.
“Squeak—”
The wooden door was slowly pushed open.
Gu Chenghuai walked in, all steamy.
"Why aren't you asleep yet?" He said in a low, disapproving tone, "You have to go to work tomorrow."
"Waiting for you, I can't bear to sleep. Your time at home is limited, you must cherish every minute and every second. It doesn't matter whether you sleep or not, I want to talk to you." Lin Zhao sat up, tilted her fair little face up to look at him, her beautiful eyes moving, as bright as a delicate flower.
Gu Chenghuai knew clearly that there must be some truth in these words, but his heart still trembled. He felt once again that he was hopeless and that his whole life was dependent on Zhao Zhao, but he was content to accept it.
He got on the bed, stretched out his arms and held his wife in his arms.
“…This is really terrible.”
Lin Zhao's eyes curved into crescents, her head resting in Gu Chenghuai's arms. She was in a very good mood, so good that she didn't even feel the heat.
"What's the situation with Mr. Joe?"
Gu Chenghuai stroked her long hair with his slender and handsome hands, lowered his voice and said, "This is someone Dad met when he was young and went to Haicheng to work hard."
Lin Zhao looked up and smiled at him, "I didn't expect Dad had actually been to Haicheng. Dad gave me the impression that he was an old-fashioned person who would never leave his hometown."
"Dad was young once too. There was war then and it was difficult to be anywhere. Dad heard from people that he could make money in Haicheng, so he went there." Gu Chenghuai spoke slowly, his deep voice full of narrative.
"Then how did Dad know Mr. Qiao?" Lin Zhao asked.
"Dad was selling cigarettes in a dance hall and met Mr. Qiao by chance." Gu Chenghuai answered, but he did not reveal the details of how his father was bullied.
There was no point in delving into the past. What he could do was to make sure his father, mother, brother and sister-in-law's family, sister's family, Zhaozhao and the children would no longer be bullied.
Even though the man didn't say anything, Lin Zhao knew it must not be easy.
"What happened next?"
Seeing his wife's interest, Gu Chenghuai continued, "Later, Dad was taken back to the Qiao Mansion by Mr. Qiao, who taught him how to read. Later, the situation in Haicheng became unstable, so Dad returned to his hometown with the gifts from Mr. Qiao..."
Lin Zhao was quite emotional. "I didn't expect that my father had such a rich life experience. He was really brave when he was young."
Most people don't want to leave their comfort zone.
Gu Chenghuai respected his father very much. He said, "My father doesn't like to talk, but he knows everything. Without my father, I wouldn't be who I am today."
Lin Zhao knew that it had not been easy for Gu Chenghuai to get to where he was today, and she felt a little distressed, especially when she thought about how she was possessed by a ghost a few years ago. Her heart suddenly felt sour, and she grabbed the man's hand, interlocking their fingers.
"I will take good care of the household from now on."
Gu Chenghuai laughed softly, his laughter was low and seductive.
He lowered his head and rested his forehead against Lin Zhao's, and every word he spoke was gentle.
"Why do you say that? You manage the family very well, and I never felt that you had a hard time. The only thing is... when you don't write to me, I feel that you are mad at me, but I don't know what you are mad at. It's okay when you are busy, but it's very tormenting when you are free."
"My Zhao Zhao is doing well. It would be even better if you don't forget to write to me."
"I won't forget." Lin Zhao stood up slightly and hugged Gu Chenghuai's neck, "I will never forget it!"
Her head was nodding against the man's neck.
The smile in Gu Chenghuai's eyes deepened.
I finally understand why the fourth child loves to cling to people's necks. She learned it from her mother.
"Go to sleep. Don't you have things to do tomorrow morning?"
Lin Zhao thought of the important things to do tomorrow, raised her head suddenly, and reminded him, "Sister Xiangxiang will come tomorrow morning, you have to wake me up early."
"Okay." Gu Chenghuai said good-temperedly.
"I'm hot, please fan me until I fall asleep." Lin Zhao made another request.
Gu Chenghuai's eyes were gentle, "Of course."
Lin Zhao was satisfied, so she lay back on her pillow, with her hands on her belly, sleeping in a standard position.
Just as I closed my eyes, I remembered something, "My brother and the others didn't forget to bring the vegetable boxes, right? It's hot, and those things won't stay overnight!"
Gu Chenghuai covered her eyes with his palms, his voice tinged with helplessness, "I didn't forget, I hung it on the hood of the car myself, go to sleep."
Lin Zhao was now completely relieved. She closed her eyes, felt the wind blowing from her neck to her feet, and with the corners of her mouth raised, she slowly fell asleep.
When her breathing slowed down, Gu Chenghuai did not stop. He leaned over to blow out the kerosene lamp, turned sideways to face his wife, and continued fanning her for a long time.
…
The next day.
It was already half past six when Lin Zhao woke up. She felt a dull sense of pressure in her lower abdomen. She quickly got up, changed her clothes, and ran to the toilet.
As soon as I walked out of the room, I saw Yuan Xiang sitting in the yard.
She was slightly startled and said, "Sister Xiangxiang, you are here. Please wait for me. I am going to the toilet."
"Okay." Yuan Xiang replied.
The imprint of the mat on her cousin's cheek flashed through her mind, and she smiled with her eyes curved.
Zhaozhao really married well, just as her mother said.
Yuan Xiang was not jealous, but happy for her cousin.
After going to the toilet and washing her hands, Lin Zhao sat next to her cousin. "Sister Xiangxiang, when did you come? Why didn't anyone call me?" she muttered.
"My brother-in-law said you went to bed late last night and asked you to sleep a little longer. I didn't wait long." Yuan Xiang said hurriedly.
Lin Zhao was not angry.
She said, "Sister Xiangxiang, I changed your clothes. If you don't find it offensive, I'll show you?"
Of course Yuan Xiang didn't feel offended. Nowadays, if you don't have a good relationship with someone, who would give you clothes?
"Okay, thank you for your help." She said embarrassedly.
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