Chapter 358 Paying Homage to Grandma and Grandpa
An hour later, the Sheng family's car drove into Jiang Lanxue's hometown, Jiang Village. Jiang Lanxue stared out the window in a trance. The muddy and bumpy road in her memory had turned into a spacious concrete road, and the villagers had also built two-story houses one after another.
Over the years, the Sheng family has insisted on building bridges, roads and schools for Jiang Village, and providing care for left-behind elderly and children. Every year, a group of children from the same village are admitted to university, and many of them return to their hometown to engage in construction after graduation.
Today, Jiang Village runs farmhouses and homestays, and has become a tourist resort.
The Jiang Village, which was once poor and backward, has completely changed.
Sheng Beibei also accompanied her mother to look at the scenery outside the window. This is her mother's hometown, which still has the simplicity and nature of the countryside. Large fields can be seen everywhere, houses are scattered around, vegetables are planted in the yard, and the sounds of chickens and dogs barking can be heard from time to time.
How could such a peaceful and beautiful scenery produce a top-notch creature like Old Lady Jiang?
A villager carrying New Year's goods was walking on the side of the road with a simple smile on his face. This year he converted his wooden house into a homestay and made a lot of money. The New Year is coming soon, so he specially bought several kinds of preserved fruits, candies, and biscuits. The kids will definitely be very happy, right?
This is all thanks to the daughter who built the country.
Jianguo has a bright future. He is the first college student in the village and a professor. He also married a city girl. It's amazing. His daughter Lan Xue is also a college student. Even after marrying and moving to the capital, she never forgets to help her fellow villagers.
The village has been getting better and better over the years thanks to Lan Xue’s help.
The Sheng family's car just drove slowly past him, and Jiang Lanxue's face flashed before him. The villagers stared carefully, but only had time to see the car gradually moving away. What a luxurious car! It must be Lan Xue.
He immediately put the New Year's goods on the ground and shouted to other friends.
"Lan Xue is back!"
Lan Xue?
The villagers immediately raised their heads and pricked up their ears. Lan Xue is back? He is the great benefactor of everyone in Jiang Village. If it weren't for her, would they be able to have the good life they have now? Can children study in such a bright classroom?
The villagers were so excited that they ran around to tell each other.
They gathered together and discussed at once.
"Lan Xue should have gone to pay tribute to the old couple Jianguo."
"What a pity! Jianguo passed away early and didn't get to see how our village has changed."
"Yeah, and I didn't see the eldest girl from Lanxue's family come back."
"I heard that the eldest daughter of Lanxue's family has been found?"
"My kid said the girl was found in August."
"That's a really great joyous event."
"I have to send some old hen eggs to that girl. I heard that her adoptive parents often don't give her food."
"Poor kid, I'll go and kill my pig."
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The ancestral tomb of Jiang Lanxue's family is located against the mountain and the car cannot drive up, so the bodyguard A Long parked the car at the foot of the mountain.
"Yanchuan, wake up, we're here." Sheng Beibei gently pushed Gu Yanchuan who was sleeping soundly. She didn't feel comfortable leaving this little fool here alone. How scared would he be if he woke up and found no one in the car?
"Xiao Bei." Gu Yanchuan did not forget the purpose of this trip. He immediately killed all the sleepiness and became fully alert. His eyes were bright and he always paid attention to the movements around him.
Humph, it would be best if those top-notch guys didn’t cause any trouble. If they dared to come out and cause trouble, he would knock them all away with one punch.
The group walked up the mountain, and they needed to carry some incense, cakes, fruits, rice wine, flowers and other items.
Sheng Beibei is very strong and it is no problem for her to lift those things with one hand, but Gu Yanchuan is reluctant to let her suffer. What's wrong with an old man like him taking a few more things? Besides, he must behave well in front of his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
In the end, Gu Yanchuan and his two bodyguards carried a bunch of things. Sheng Beibei and Sheng Yuanyuan each held a bouquet of flowers, including white chrysanthemums, gardenias and white lilies.
After a while, they arrived at the grave of Sheng Beibei's grandparents.
The couple was buried together in one tomb.
The parents who loved her in the past are buried here. Jiang Lanxue couldn't help but feel extremely sad, and tears gradually blurred her vision. She married her parents and moved away thousands of miles away despite their opposition. Before she had the chance to fulfill her filial duties, she let them pass away with regrets.
Jiang Lanxue silently placed the offerings in front of her parents' graves, knelt down and kowtowed to pay homage. The moment her forehead touched the ground, tears began to fall.
She no longer has a father or a mother in this world.
Gu Yanchuan and his bodyguards stood solemnly not far behind Jiang Lanxue. Gu Yanchuan did not forget to pay attention to any movement around him, in case those top-notch guys might suddenly run out.
Sheng Beibei and Sheng Yuanyuan placed the flowers in front of their grandparents' grave and knelt down beside their mother.
Sheng Beibei looked at the photos of her grandparents on the tombstone, as well as their names, dates of birth and death, and other information. It felt strange and yet inexplicably familiar, and she felt deeply moved.
After three lifetimes, she was finally able to come to the Jiang family's ancestral tomb to pay homage. Unfortunately, she arrived too late in this life and was unable to see the two old people for the last time. I hope my grandparents can rest in peace in the other world.
"Grandma and Grandpa, I'm back."
Hearing this, Jiang Lanxue wiped her tears, stood up and looked at her parents' graves, choking with sobs and saying, "Mom and Dad, your granddaughter Beibei is back. Beibei is a good child. You can rest in peace in your graves now."
Jiang Lanxue knelt in front of the grave again and chattered about what had happened in the past few years. Of course, she did not forget to mention Sheng Beibei's first prize in classical dance, being named the school belle, an outstanding athlete, getting full marks in the competition, first in the grade, and being admitted to Peking University.
As she spoke, Jiang Lanxue's depression was relieved a little. She no longer had a father and a mother, but she was also a mother. She would live well and protect her two daughters.
Sheng Chongren knelt beside his wife and daughter, listening quietly to his wife.
He said solemnly: "Mom and Dad, don't worry, I will take good care of Lan Xue and the two children."
Gu Yanchuan, who was standing at the back, swore in his heart when he heard this: "Grandma and Grandpa, I will definitely protect Xiaobei." With Gu Yanchuan here, no one can bully the little girl, so please rest assured and leave Xiaobei to him.
Jiang Lanxue stayed on the mountain until almost noon before returning home with her husband and daughter.
At the fork in the road, Jiang Lanxue looked back at her parents' graves deeply. She didn't know when she would come back next time. I hope my parents can forgive her unfilial behavior. If they are still in heaven, please bless her two daughters.
Sheng Chongren sighed, took his wife in his arms, and helped her walk down the mountain.
At that time, he also wanted to bring his father-in-law and mother-in-law to Beijing to take good care of them, but they were reluctant to leave their hometown. A few years after Beibei went missing, they died of illness one after another. Before her death, his mother-in-law was still thinking about Beibei and asked him to find the child back.
Now Beibei has finally returned to the Sheng family, and the two old people can finally rest in peace.
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