Chapter 346: Looks Like One Person (Page 1/2)
Lin Man gave Huo Qinghuan two gold bars, and Huo Li agreed. Xiao Ya and Huo Junshan naturally did not object. As for Huo Qingyan, he had nothing to say.
Anyway, the things were not his, so he had nothing to be jealous of. Besides, he had given all his savings to an outsider.
He believed that with his ability, saving a few thousand dollars would be a matter of a few years.
Huo Qingyan took his parents back to the army by car, while Huo Qingci took Huo Qinghuan and Lin Man to pay New Year's greetings to his grandparents.
Because the weather was too cold, the two children stayed at home. Since the children were at home, they drank tea and sat for a while at Xiao's house before going home.
Although the children did not go, grandma and aunt gave all the children's red envelopes to Lin Man.
The red envelopes are not that much money, only about one or two yuan each, which is actually a lot compared to outsiders. After all, some people give red envelopes of only a few cents to children.
After paying New Year's greetings to the Xiao family, they went back. As soon as they got back, they met the younger generation of the Song family who came to pay New Year's greetings to their grandfather.
Standing Committee Member Song’s son and daughter-in-law suddenly came to pay New Year’s greetings with New Year gifts. Lin Man and Huo Qingci didn’t know the Song family, but fortunately, their grandfather knew them and introduced them to each other.
It was just dinner time, so Lin Man took Huo Qinghuan to the kitchen to cook, while Huo Qingci stayed with his grandfather to drink tea and chat with the guests.
Huo Qinghuan said as she worked, "Sister-in-law, why are the Song family here? Why are they suddenly here to wish Grandpa a happy new year?"
"Maybe I should introduce someone to your second brother."
"Hasn't my second brother got the divorce certificate yet?"
"We will get the divorce certificate. Your second brother's house has been emptied by Ling Fei. Now there is not even a quilt to cover the bed. He will move back to live with my parents during this period."
"Ah, second brother is going back to sleep in my bed!"
Although there were extra quilts at home, no one planned to give one to Huo Qingyan.
Grandpa planned to let Huo Qingyan go back to his parents-in-law's house to sleep during this period of time, so that he would not be bothered by Ling Fei.
No matter how thick-skinned Ling Fei was, she couldn't possibly go to her ex-mother-in-law's house to reconcile with Huo Qingyan. She would wait until she got the divorce certificate and then prepare a quilt and bedding for him.
Lin Man smiled and asked, "Will you let your second brother go back to sleep? If he still goes to sleep in the new room, Ling Fei might go looking for your second brother again. Huo Qinghuan, do you want Ling Fei to continue to be your second sister-in-law?"
Huo Qinghuan shook her head, "She drained my second brother of everything, I don't want her to continue being my second sister-in-law.
People like her only care about themselves. Even if they have a child in the future, they won't be good to the child. I don't want her to continue to be my second sister-in-law.
"Sister-in-law, you don't know, my second sister-in-law is a bit crazy. Before she got pregnant, she would yell at my second brother in the middle of the night. After yelling at him twice, she would go crazy. The noise was quite loud. I could hear it even when I was sleeping in the living room."
As soon as Huo Qinghuan finished speaking, Lin Man's face flushed. She knew what this kid meant by "going crazy". Wasn't it just a fight between goblins?
"Huo Qinghuan, study hard and don't worry about other things."
Huo Qinghuan chuckled, "I understand, sister-in-law. I will study hard and work hard to make money when I grow up. Then I can buy a house with five courtyards and bring my whole family to live together."
Since there were guests at home, Lin Man naturally had to entertain them well. This time she made a total of six dishes, including kelp and pork ribs soup, braised pork trotters, steamed pork with rice flour, sweet and sour carp, spicy chicken and stir-fried lettuce.
Song Lei and his wife Tang Lihong had not originally planned to stay for dinner, but Huo Li insisted that they stay for dinner, so they had to stay.
Looking at the delicious food on the table, Tang Lihong couldn't help but praise: "Mr. Huo, you found a great grandson's wife. Whose family is she from?"
Tang Lihua didn't know Lin Man's background and thought that their Huo family was marrying into another aristocratic family.
Before Huo Li could answer, Song Lei suddenly said, "Lihong, Comrade Xiao Lin looks familiar to me. He looks a lot like the same person..."
Tang Lihong looked at Lin Man carefully. "Yes, she looks familiar to me, but I can't remember who she looks like."
Lin Man's heart skipped a beat. How could this be so ridiculous? She had just found out that Ling Fei was the Wang family's illegitimate daughter, and then someone from the Song family came to wish Grandpa a happy new year.
They actually asked her who she looked like. Who did she look like? Could this be another bloody family reunion?
She didn't want to do this again. She had been mistakenly identified by Lin Shaoqian and the others before. Wouldn't it be emotionally draining if she had to make another mistake to recognize her as her relative?
No matter how influential her relatives were, she had no intention of recognizing them. Moreover, Ye Yunchu's daughter might be stranded outside and might be raised by her biological parents.
She was living a peaceful life, so why should she compete for favor with Ye Yunchu's daughter?
Lin Man smiled and said, "Aunt Tang, there are many similar people. You may have seen it wrong. I am an orphan. I don't have any parents."
Tang Lihong was surprised and asked, "Ah~? Comrade Xiaolin, do you really have no relatives?"
Song Lei looked at Lin Man, then at Huo Li. Huo Li thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Man was taken away by mistake at birth. She doesn't even know where her biological parents are. We in the Huo family are all her relatives."
Lin Man understood the purpose of her grandfather's words. The alley where the Song family lived was inhabited by leaders of status and position. Maybe she was also the descendant of a high-ranking official.
Song Lei smiled awkwardly, "So that's how it is."
Tang Lihong finally realized who Lin Man looked like. It was Wen Wan. But that man had a daughter named Qiao Sitian, who seemed to be married to Minister Wang's son.
Now that I think about it carefully, Zhuang Sitian looks neither like Wen Wan nor like Qiao Yan.
“Comrade Xiaolin, I’m sorry, your uncle Song and I just think you look a lot like Wen Wan, the daughter-in-law of the Qiao family.
She gave birth to a daughter and two sons, and the eldest daughter married into the Wang family."
As soon as Tang Lihong finished speaking, Song Lei suddenly laughed, "Yes, yes, I said you look like the same person, it turns out you look like Standing Committee Member Qiao's daughter-in-law."
Huo Li thought that one day when the weather was better, he would go to Qiao's house to have tea with Standing Committee Member Qiao and see if his daughter-in-law really looked like Lin Man.
Huo Li asked Tang Lihong, "Comrade Tang Lihong, when was Qiao San's daughter born?"
"May 1948, I think. I heard Qiao San's eldest daughter was born on Labor Day at the Army General Hospital."
On May Day, at the Army General Hospital, Lin Man's eyes flashed. Maybe she really could be the child of the Qiao family. The person who married Minister Wang's son should be Ye Yunchu's biological daughter.
She didn't take the initiative to look for her relatives, but someone took the initiative to send her information about her relatives.
Haha, this is really funny.
Huo Qingci also reacted. Seeing that Lin Man didn't say anything, he naturally didn't say anything. Huo Li knew that Lin Man's birthday was May Day, and was about to say: "My little Man's birthday is also..."
Lin Man interrupted, "Grandpa, let's eat!"
Huo Li understood what Lin Man meant. Regardless of whether Standing Committee Member Qiao was her grandfather or not, she had no intention of recognizing him as her relative.
Besides, the Qiao family's daughter married into the Wang family, so the Qiao family would definitely side with the Wang family. If the Wang family fell in the future, wouldn't the Qiao family also be affected? Why would she join in the fun?
Even if the Qiao family has no influence on her in the future, she doesn't want to acknowledge any relatives.
What would happen if she was recognized by the Qiao family? She was already married, and recognition would only bring her countless troubles.
Looking at the man next to her, Lin Man suddenly felt glad to marry Huo Qingci. Marrying him was better than marrying that man's grandson.
Song Lei glanced at Lin Man again. He felt that Lin Man not only looked like Wen Wan, but also had the shadow of Qiao Yan. The more he looked at her, the more she looked like a girl from the Qiao family.
He talked about Mr. Qiao Sanye, who was well-known in Beijing. His two sons had delicate features, but his eldest daughter looked like a little white flower. On the contrary, the granddaughter of Mr. Huo in front of him had some similarities with them.
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In this case, Qiao Sitian may not be a child of the Qiao family. I wonder if the Qiao family has any doubts.
Huo Li suggested eating, so Song Lei and his wife naturally didn't say much. After the meal, Song Lei took his wife away.
Huo Li called Huo Qingci to the room and said, "Qingci, from what Secretary Song said, Xiaoman might be the daughter of the Qiao family."
Huo Qingci said bluntly: "Grandpa, no matter whose child Manman is, I won't acknowledge her as long as she doesn't want to."
"Qingci, you must understand that no matter where or when you are, aristocratic families are always keen to consolidate and expand their sphere of influence through marriage to ensure the prosperity of the family.
This has become a tradition and one of their important strategies for survival and development.
I fully supported your decision to marry the woman you loved, and I accepted it without hesitation even though Xiaoman had a complicated background.
I supported you when you chose to study medicine, but this time I hope you will give it more thought.
If Xiaoman is really the long-lost daughter of the Qiao family, I hope you can persuade her to find her relatives.
Because this is not only for your personal benefit, but also for the sake of your two sons.
I know very well that you have a magical space, and with the treasures I gave you, even if I pass away in the future, your family will be able to live a rich and worry-free life.
But you must also understand that in this complex world, relying solely on money is not enough.
Power is the real master, it represents endless possibilities and opportunities.
With power, you can control your own destiny as you wish, no longer restricted or constrained by others.
Whether you are pursuing a higher social status or enjoying more freedom and happiness, power will be your solid backing.
For the sake of your children, I suggest you think carefully and weigh the pros and cons.”
"Grandpa, I think power can sometimes be a constraint, just like the Wang family. I always feel like their family will fall."
Huo Li chuckled and patted Huo Qingci's shoulder gently, with kindness in his eyes: "Qingci, you are still young, you don't understand what real rights are.
Rights are not just what you see on the surface; there are countless conflicts of interest and human relationships behind them.
Those who stand at the center of power, in order to fight for power, take the lead in stirring up trouble, and those who often suffer are those who disobey them.
Just like the Wang family, Old Man Wang has reached that position. Even if he really made a big mistake this time, the person above him can’t kill him.
They will just send Old Man Wang to a nursing home to be well taken care of. Old Man Wang’s children may be demoted or may not.
This is the benefit of being in real power, and as long as they don’t betray the country, they can continue to enjoy this treatment.”
Huo Qingci listened to Huo Li's words and nodded thoughtfully. He understood the reasoning, but he still wanted Lin Man to be happy.
Grandpa is old and has dedicated his entire life to this family. He cannot disobey him.
He hesitated for a moment and said, "Grandpa, I will analyze the pros and cons for Manman, but I hope she is happy more.
If she still chooses not to acknowledge her relatives, I hope Grandpa can understand her and respect her choice."
Huo Li sighed and said, "Alright, you guys can handle this matter yourselves. I'm just kindly reminding you.
Your parents are engaged in scientific research, and your two uncles also have sinecure positions in the army.
You're studying medicine, your brother's a pilot, and when I'm gone, there won't be anyone in our family who's into politics anymore."
"Isn't my uncle in the agency?"
"Your uncle's surname is He, not Huo. No matter how powerful the He family is, Mr. He can only be the director."
"Grandpa, Ningning said he wants to join the army when he grows up. We support him in joining the army. An'an has a gentle personality and is very smart. If he wants to go into politics when he grows up, I will also find a way to pave the way for him."
"I won't be around by then. How can you pave the way for him? Do you still want me to live to be a hundred years old?"
"Grandpa, you will live a long life. I plan to find a way to become an associate chief physician in the next two years. If I still can't become a chief physician by the age of 40, I will transfer to the personnel department."
"I believe that as long as you work hard, you will definitely become the dean in the future. When you become the dean, maybe your military rank will be restored. If you can really make it to that point, I will rest in peace in the grave."
Huo Qingci shook his head, wondering if his grandfather thought too highly of him.
Song Lei and his wife Tang Lihong returned home and went to look for his father Song Xing.
"Dad, Mr. Huo really wants his grandson to marry our Jingjing. I don't know if Jingjing will agree. After all, that kid from the Huo family has already found someone."
Song Xing was very satisfied with this marriage. It was much better for his granddaughter to marry into the Huo family than the Wang family. No matter how powerful the men in the Wang family were, the women had a low status in the family.
He said nonchalantly, "I've seen that Huo family kid is quite handsome and a pilot. Although it's a pity that he's getting married for the second time, fortunately his previous wife didn't leave any children.
Lieutenant General Huo said that when our Jingjing marries him, he will not let her suffer any loss."
Song Lei was still a little worried, "Dad, didn't you say that Huo Qingyan gave all his personal property to his ex-wife?"
Song Xing nodded. "Yes, this further proves that the boy has no problem with his character. He is too soft-hearted. You should stop worrying about his personal property. Pilots' salaries are not low."
Even if he's short on money now, he'll have more money in the future. Old Huo said he wouldn't let your daughter suffer, and that's for sure.
Do you want to marry Jingjing to an ordinary worker? Old Wang wanted Jingjing to marry his grandson, but that guy despised Jingjing and ended up marrying the girl from the Qiao family.
Song Lei was very anxious about his daughter's marriage. Because she had a long scar on her face, she couldn't find a partner who was neither high nor low. After looking for a long time, she still couldn't find a suitable candidate.
Because their daughter's family background is too low, they are afraid that she will suffer if she marries him. Even though they think they are a good match, the man dislikes the long scar on his daughter's face.
Now the Huo family is interested in marrying them, but it is a pity that Huo Qingyan has been married once, and his daughter has always been at a disadvantage.
Fortunately, his son has no children, so his daughter won’t have to be a stepmother when she marries him.
Song Lei thought of his daughter becoming Mr. Huo's granddaughter-in-law, and suddenly remembered Mr. Huo's other granddaughter-in-law. That girl was really beautiful.
"Dad, when you mentioned the Qiao family girl, I suddenly thought of someone. Today I went to the Huo family and met Mr. Huo's eldest grandson's wife. That girl is not only tall and graceful, but also has very delicate facial features..."
Song Lei was talking about Lin Man at great length when Song Xing interrupted him unhappily, "Look at how little you've accomplished. You're already old but you're still obsessed with beauty. I'm telling you, Song Lei, you must never make such a stupid mistake."
Song Lei was so frightened that his face turned pale. He retorted in a panic:
"Dad, what are you thinking? I mean, that girl is very beautiful. Her features are like those of Qiao San's wife, and a little like Qiao San. If you don't believe me, you can go ask Li Hong."
Song Xing said disdainfully: "What's the big deal? There are so many similar people in the world."
"Dad, don't you realize that Wang Chengzhang's daughter-in-law has nothing in common with Qiao San and his wife?
What's even more bizarre is that the girl I was talking about really looked like Qiao San's wife, and was even prettier. When we asked her who she resembled, she was very disgusted and said she was an orphan with no parents.
"Do you suspect that Lieutenant General Huo's eldest grandson's wife is Qiao San's eldest daughter?"
"Well, I do have my doubts."
"Then next time you go find Qiao San and ask him if he has the wrong child."
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