Sun hadn't returned for many years, and after being away for three years, she had been eating and dressing well, and her whole person had changed a lot. The people in her village didn't recognize her for a while.
People still gathered around and asked who they were. Only after Mrs. Sun called for help did everyone realize who they were.
"You are... Shuping?"
"Yes, it's me."
"Oh my goodness, Shuping, you've changed so much!"
"Yes, it looks so stylish, we almost didn't recognize it."
"Just like what they wear in the movies."
"Just like a city person."
At that time, it was quite a rare occurrence for Sun and Zhao to be getting a divorce.
Therefore, everyone knows that after her divorce, she went out with her eldest daughter.
Now that Sun has changed so much, everyone guesses she's enjoying a life of luxury thanks to her eldest daughter, and there's a mix of envy and jealousy.
Mr. Sun then enthusiastically introduced Sun Guangming to everyone.
Everyone was shocked to hear that it was her own brother.
Because Sun was the only girl in her family, it was quite difficult for her in the village.
Although Sun's parents repeatedly emphasized that they still had a son and a daughter, but that they had disappeared due to the war, everyone just took it as a joke.
Unexpectedly, the person has actually come back alive and well, and not only that, but they seem to be quite impressive.
Sun Guangming was not extravagant, but perhaps because he had experienced a lot, he seemed more imposing than the city officials in the eyes of the villagers, even though he was just wearing an ordinary Zhongshan suit.
Soon, Sun's second uncle and several cousins arrived upon hearing the commotion.
Sun's second uncle was no good; otherwise, he wouldn't have seized their house as soon as Sun's parents passed away.
Later, Zhao Qinglan bribed him with money, which led several of her maternal uncles to go to Zhao Family Village with her to seek justice.
However, Zhao Qinglan's impression of them was not good.
Upon hearing that Sun had returned, Sun's second uncle assumed she wanted to take back their old house and immediately became on high alert.
When he learned that his nephew Sun Guangming, who had been missing for many years, had also come along, Uncle Sun was dumbfounded.
"Second Uncle, it's been so many years, don't you recognize me?" Sun Guangming sneered.
He was already a teenager when he left home, so naturally he remembered everything about his family.
Although decades have passed, one can still see some resemblance to the Sun family in Sun Guangming's eyes and brows, especially to his father.
“You say you are Guangming, so you are Guangming. Who knows if Shuping found some imposter?” Even though he vaguely recognized her, Uncle Sun did not intend to admit it.
The difference between having male members in this brother's family and not having them is huge.
Sun was a married-out woman, so it was one thing for them to seize the house that belonged to the Sun family, but Sun Guangming was a legitimate male member of the main branch. Once he acknowledged the other party's identity, if they really asked them to give up the house, they would have a hard time arguing with them.
To avoid trouble, it's best not to recognize them.
Sun had already told her brother Sun Guangming about her entanglements with her second uncle's family.
Sun Guangming couldn't even begin to see Sun Ershu's little schemes.
Zhao Qinglan knew that her uncle was no ordinary person. He had only come along to make up the numbers and watch the show, and had no intention of taking the lead.
In fact, Sun Guangming didn't really care about his old house. He and his sister no longer lived in their hometown, so what difference would it make if he got the old house back?
But considering the underhanded things Uncle Sun had done, he didn't intend to let it go easily.
Just thinking about how his sister said that right after their parents passed away, his second uncle's family seized the house, he could imagine how wronged and how much suffering his sister must have endured.
He, as the older brother, had finally returned home, so how could he not vent his anger and recoup some of his losses?
"Whether I am Sun Guangming or not is not important, as long as the country recognizes me."
The village's Party Secretary also rushed over upon hearing the commotion.
Uncle Sun was about to ask his nephew what he meant by those words.
Sun Guangming then took out his work ID and letter of introduction and handed them over.
The letter of introduction not only stated his identity but also that he was returning to his hometown to visit relatives.
Why return to his hometown or visit relatives? Naturally, it was because he was the eldest son of the Sun family's main branch and Sun's elder brother.
These days, a letter of introduction stamped with a big red seal is the most reliable pass.
The village party secretary wasn't stupid either. After reading the letter of introduction and looking at Sun Guangming's work ID, he knew that he couldn't afford to offend Sun Guangming.
Previously, the Sun family had its own internal conflicts, and as the village party secretary, he only cared about Sun Shi, a married-out daughter, while Sun Ershu's family still lived in the village, and didn't care about any so-called fairness or truth.
But now, he can't ignore it anymore.
They quickly and politely greeted Sun Guangming.
Upon seeing the village secretary's attitude, Uncle Sun knew he was in trouble and quickly had his son support him as they followed closely behind.
If Uncle Sun made any more noise, Sun Guangming simply ignored him and only talked to the village secretary about the ownership of their old house.
You don't acknowledge me? Fine, I'll just treat you like you're invisible.
Seeing her second uncle jumping up and down in anger, and her brother helpless, Sun felt a great sense of relief. It felt so good to have her brother protecting her.
Zhao Qinglan found it incredibly funny to see her uncle so easily trample his opponent to the ground.
In the end, Sun Guangming and his sister didn't want the old house, but Sun's second uncle's family paid out of pocket to buy it.
They've lived here for so many years after taking possession of the house, and now they still have to pay money, even though the house is still in their possession. Uncle Sun is furious.
After taking out the money, the old man also fell ill, groaning and complaining.
Sun Guangming didn't care whether he was really sick or not. He had his sister keep the house and money safe, and then they went together to pay their respects at their parents' graves on the back mountain.
Sun originally intended to give the money for the house to her brother, but Sun Guangming refused, so Sun had to keep it herself.
Perhaps no one has visited the graves of Sun's parents for too long, as they are now overgrown with weeds.
Zhao Qinglan asked her daughter to watch over her son while she helped her mother and uncle pull weeds.
They only began the formal worship after they had cleaned up the area in front of the grave.
Sun Guangming's eyes were already red.
Kneeling before his parents' graves, he talked on and on for a long time.
While they were worshipping at the back mountain, news of Sun's return with her daughter and brother reached Zhao Family Village.
The main reason is that Sun has changed so much, and she has taken another piece of flesh from Uncle Sun. Some busybodies have already run to Zhao Family Village to spread this news.
As soon as Old Lady Zhao heard that Mrs. Sun had returned, she started cursing and swearing.
Ever since their eldest daughter-in-law cruelly divorced their son and left with those money-losing girls, their family has been plagued by misfortune.
Old Mrs. Zhao believed that it was all Sun's fault, that "broom spirit," and upon learning that Sun had returned, she immediately clamored to go and settle accounts with her.
It was cold this time, and there wasn't much work to do in the fields. Old Zhao was doing carpentry work in the yard when someone ran in to tell him that Sun had returned.
Zhao Laoda almost cut his hand in his excitement.
However, his eyes lit up, and after confirming it several times, he dropped his tools and ran outside.
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