Zhang Shouyi patted his wife on the shoulder, "This is the child's own decision, and Carlos didn't stop him."
“Yes, how could he agree to let Anne do that? That’s what has always puzzled me.”
Zhang Shouyi pursed his lips where his wife couldn't see him; it was Carlos thinking about his wife and son.
The two watched the video again, not daring to make too much noise, afraid that someone would hear and it would be difficult to explain. Apart from Xiao Wu, none of the children knew that Annie had children, and they all thought that she was still single.
This understanding is actually correct; Annie is indeed still single.
After reading it, Zhang Hongmei put it into the ring, which made her feel more at ease. She was afraid that Wei Yu would go crazy if he found out; essentially, it was Daniel and Annie betraying him.
Xiao Wu and the other two went to various ministries for internships: Xiao Liu went to the Ministry of Construction, Xiao Qi went to the Ministry of Economy, and Xiao Wu went to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Zhang Zhenye could only feel at ease leaving this place to Xiao Wu.
"Mom, are you going to find girlfriends for Xiao Wu and the other two?" Zou Haiyin asked with a smile. She was closest to the three brothers.
"It's time to prepare. Haiyin, have Xiao Wu and the other two told you if they have any girls they like?"
Zou Haiyin shook her head. "No."
"I'm not sure either. Let your dad ask him today. If he likes one, bring it back for us to see. If everyone agrees, then I have no objection."
"Mom, I reckon they're clueless and haven't thought about this issue."
"Let me discuss it with your grandfather and father. My idea is that it would be fine to wait another two years, but I'm afraid your grandfather won't agree."
When Zhang Hongmei and Zhang Shouyi told him about it, he said, "I have no objection. It's up to Xiao Wu and the other two to decide."
"Dad must be worried, right?"
"With Ruiyang and the other nine around, Dad isn't in such a hurry anymore."
“Brother Zhang, talk to Dad about this. If the old man agrees, let Xiao Wu and the others decide for themselves.”
“Okay, I’ll go talk to Dad right now.” Zhang Shouyi got up and went to the old man’s room.
Zhang Hongmei leaned back on the sofa, thinking about the girls she had met during the Spring Festival, and she wasn't very satisfied with any of them. It wasn't that she thought her son was so outstanding that no one was good enough for him. It was just that the girls she met were all a bit frivolous, which she really disliked.
When the phone rang, Zhang Hongmei answered it without hesitation.
"Sister Hongmei, I am Wang Zining."
"Ningning, why are you calling at this hour?"
Wang Zining's voice, trembling with tears, came from the other end: "Sister Hongmei, my father has passed away."
"Uncle Zhao?"
"Yes, sister, I'm so sad."
"Ningning, how is your mother?"
"Mom is handling Dad's funeral arrangements, not my brother or me. She's doing it all by herself."
"Ningning, then they should keep an eye on your mother. I'll send someone over."
"Sister, no need, we all know it's inconvenient for you."
When is the funeral?
"the day after tomorrow."
Zhang Hongmei thought to herself, "These two days aren't enough time. Even if we set off now, we might not be able to make it in time."
"Ningning, my assistant is going. Please take good care of your mother."
Zhang Hongmei comforted Wang Zining a few more times, but did not call Zhao Haozheng.
"Ganlu, send Lin Chong to the United States. Zhao Tiancheng has passed away. Have him represent me to see the old man off."
"Yes, I'll arrange it right away."
Only then did Zhang Hongmei manage to dial Zhao Haozheng's number.
"Don't be sad."
“Hongmei, how can I not be heartbroken? I grew up without a mother, and my father raised me by being both my father and mother.”
"But what's the use of being sad?"
"I don't care whether it works or not, I just feel terrible. Hongmei, I feel like I can't even breathe."
“You can’t do this. I only found out when Ningning called me just now. You have to take care of everything. Aunt Wang is getting old.”
"Yes, Mom is so busy these days that Ningning and I don't need to help her at all. I'm really worried about her."
"She must be numbing herself right now; this is really not normal."
"I'll be careful. Lu Xing is with her now."
"Zhao Haozheng, please accept my condolences. The dead cannot be brought back to life; this is something we cannot resist."
Zhang Hongmei hung up the phone, and Zhang Shouyi came over as well.
"Brother Zhang, Zhao Tiancheng has passed away."
"He's over eighty years old, that's normal, don't be sad."
"Yes, they've all left. Brother Zhang, I'm forty-nine years old now. Only now do I realize how fast time has flown by."
"Wife, you don't need to worry too much. By the way, Dad just said that you should hurry up and get Xiao Wu and the other two married."
"But none of them are to my liking. Why don't you talk to the three of them again tonight?"
"Okay, I'll leave this to me. I'll ask them what they think and tell them their grandfather's decision."
“They’ve all started their own families. Once it’s Ruiyang and the others’ turn, we can let go.”
“They have their parents, and we should worry about them, but we can’t go too far.”
"We two will definitely see our great-grandchildren."
"That's for sure. The two of us will definitely be together for a long, long time. Not to mention great-grandchildren, we'll even have the chance to see great-great-grandchildren."
Zhang Hongmei chuckled. "Your ideal is very noble."
"What do you mean by great? Hongmei, we can definitely do it. I'm ten years older than you, and I'm confident, let alone you."
When everyone returned for dinner, Zhenye and the others noticed that your mother's smile seemed a little forced.
Zhang Weiyu asked with a smile, "Mom, who made you angry?"
Zhang Hongmei shook her head. "Your Grandpa Zhao has passed away. I just feel that many of the elderly people who used to be with me have passed away."
Xiao Wu and the other two were a little surprised. Before they came back, they went to see Zhao Tiancheng. At that time, he seemed to be in good spirits. How could he have passed away?
"It's not surprising that people pass away when they get old," Zhang Xingguo sighed. "It's really quite normal."
The children were all quite unsettled, after all, they had all lived there before, and Zhao Tiancheng was a very kind person to everyone.
"You don't need to think too much about it, I've sent Lin Chong over there."
Zhang Hongmei didn't know the situation over there either, so she just waited for Lin Chong to call her. There was no use in being anxious.
When Zhang Hongmei received the call, it was like a bolt from the blue: "Madam, Ms. Wang has also passed away. She passed away peacefully, so tomorrow's funeral will be postponed, and the couple will be buried together."
"I see."
Zhang Hongmei put down the phone in a daze. Wang Xinyi was her teacher, and she was the one who taught her chess.
The fact that they left together proves that they were destined to be together. Although they only lived together for more than 20 years, there was true love between them.
He sighed, stood up, and went to the yard.
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