On the way, Gu Zhengfeng casually mentioned the other members of the Wen family. Wen Bochen used to help the old man manage his business, but after the business partnership, he found another job as a university teacher. His wife is also a teacher, teaching painting.
"Teacher? My uncle seems quite capable. He can do business and educate people at the same time. He's a real all-rounder."
Gu Zhengfeng smiled and said, "Your uncle is quite capable. He studied abroad in his early years. How could someone like that not be able to do it?"
Your uncle's situation is a bit worse; he went to university in China. But that's fine too. Both his children have gone abroad, so at least one of them needs to stay at home. Luckily, your aunt has a good job; she works at the Women's Federation. Their workplace is in your maternal grandfather's old house, where there are other organizations as well.
Jiang Qiao nodded knowingly. "It seems my grandfather has good taste, sending all the children to school. What about you? I think my uncle also studied abroad, right?"
Gu Zhengfeng nodded. "That's right, otherwise how could your uncle be so good at Japanese? Your father can't compare to your uncle. How should I put it? They are both scholars, while I practice martial arts. Our paths are definitely different. I went to an army academy."
Jiang Qiao looked at Gu Zhengfeng in surprise, "Wow, Dad, I didn't realize that. No, your level doesn't match your knowledge. It's probably time for you to make a move."
Gu Zhengfeng sighed, "This is easier said than done. So many people were watching what happened to your uncle and grandfather back then. I'd better stay put. As long as I can wear this uniform, I'll do anything. But, as you said, things will probably change when I get back."
"Honey, this is all thanks to you. Your father benefits from your efforts."
Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "What are you talking about? You're my father. What use would I be for that merit? It's useless. Someone like you, who has come through war and is educated, will be better at leading troops. It's not that a bad general leads to a bad army."
"If you become more capable, your subordinates will naturally become more capable as well, especially given your current position. Sigh, I'm worried something might happen; that old Russian is no pushover."
Gu Zhengfeng reiterated, "If they dare to mess with us, your father will beat them back."
Jiang Qiao didn't say anything more. It's easy to say, but hard to do. Putting aside the fact that the other side's weapons are more advanced, just look at their physical condition. They eat meat, drink milk, and eat bread every day. What do we eat? Wild vegetables and cornbread. Can we compare? That's the difference. But she understood that as soldiers, with the idea of serving the country wholeheartedly, they would find a way to overcome any difficulties.
However, when Jiang Qiao saw the scenery along the way, she was pleasantly surprised, especially when Gu Zhengfeng said that they would be arriving at their house soon. Jiang Qiao couldn't contain her excitement.
"Dad, is our house really here?"
Gu Zhengfeng smiled and nodded, "Girl, do you like it? It was your maternal grandfather's dowry to your mother. It's a two-courtyard house, quite spacious. After you were born, we decided that this house would be left to you. You can come out and stroll around West Lake and enjoy the scenery whenever you have free time. It's not far, so consider it a good workout."
Jiang Qiao couldn't express how much she liked them. Her parents were truly exceptional; they had started planning for her future from the moment she was born. Where else could you find such caring parents?
However, she felt that Wen Songtao was quite kind to her mother. The house in this area must have been very valuable back then, but the old lady was willing to give it up.
When they arrived at a house, Gu Zhengfeng stopped the car. "We're here, girl, let's get out."
Jiang Qiao thought there were people living in the house, but Gu Zhengfeng explained to her, "I used to have a comrade-in-arms who lived here, but he moved out last year when his work unit allocated housing. Now, only your maternal grandfather and your mother's wet nurse's family help take care of him."
Gu Zhengfeng had the key, so he opened the door and led Jiang Qiao inside. It must be said, this place was really big, at least much bigger than the old Gu family house. It had pavilions and towers, and although it was a bit small, it had everything.
Jiang Qiao happily inspected every corner. She never dreamed that she would own such a house in her lifetime. It was antique and elegant. Although it was a bit old, it could be painted and looked almost new. The main thing was that every part of the courtyard was exquisite, even the bamboo.
"They are really rich. I could never have imagined this kind of life before. I never thought that one day I would become one of them. I haven't even grown up yet, and I already own so many houses."
Gu Zhengfeng felt that everything the couple had done in the past was worthwhile because his daughter liked it.
"Come on, let's go see your dowry."
Gu Zhengfeng led his daughter to the backyard and opened the door to a main room. Inside, Jiang Qiao was dazzled by the sheer amount of furniture. Although she had seen many fine things, this haphazardly arranged room was still overwhelming. Especially the huanghuali canopy bed; once she got on, she didn't want to get off—it was so comfortable! The house wasn't dirty either; it must be regularly cleaned.
Gu Zhengfeng looked at his daughter's adorable face with a happy expression, his heart filled with satisfaction.
However, his eyes were not idle. He looked around and knew what kind of furniture it was before. Then his father-in-law added some more.
“Daughter, we should get up. There are still things we haven’t looked at. That room over there is also full of furniture. Don’t you want to take a look? There’s a bed in that room too.”
Jiang Qiao was dumbfounded. She thought this was already a rare find, but now such valuable furniture is worthless?
I took a look at the next room, and while I still liked it, I wasn't as carefree as before.
Gu Zhengfeng moved the mahogany bookcase on one side, revealing an opening underneath.
There was a lock on top, so he took out the key, unlocked the lock, and got down first.
Jiang Qiao followed closely behind. There was clearly a secret room below, but it was unknown what was inside.
When she came down, Gu Zhengfeng had already turned on the lights inside. Jiang Qiao was speechless at this moment. Even though she had seen a lot of the world, she was still shocked by the boxes of things in front of her.
"How come there are so many?"
Gu Zhengfeng knew about this. "This not only includes your maternal grandparents' dowry, but also the dowry your mother received from your grandmother before she died. The Wen family is a wealthy and well-established family, so this little bit of stuff is nothing to them."
"Honey, open it and take a look. You need to know what's going on. If I had room, I would have moved all this stuff a long time ago."
Jiang Qiao nodded in deep agreement, "It's more reassuring to see things yourself than to have someone else look at them. These things aren't just a small amount of money; they're worth quite a bit."
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