Once the matter is explained, I'm afraid none of them will be able to swallow it.
She thought to herself, "Let me be selfish this once. I really haven't eaten with my family for many years."
The meal ended in a harmonious atmosphere among the family. It was customary for the Zhu family to sit together and chat after dinner, which was the perfect opportunity for Zhu Qinghao to bring up her business.
She was trying to figure out how to say it in a way that wouldn't shock them too much when Zhu Huaichuan called her out.
"Okay? Is something on your mind today? I noticed you weren't really paying attention to the food while you were eating."
Her family members echoed her sentiments, all noticing that something was wrong with her, though none of them knew the reason.
Chen Liang believed he knew some inside information, but he simply stood aside and looked at Zhu Qinghao without saying a word.
After many years, Zhu Qing choked up several times as she felt the care of her family again.
Wen Chuyi noticed that she was upset, so she sat down next to her, put her arm around her back, and gently patted her to comfort her.
Zhu Qinghao smiled gratefully at her, but after organizing her thoughts for so long, she was at a loss for words again.
Zhu's family was very patient; no one rushed her, but she quickly adjusted herself.
"I have something to say... a very big thing, and I hope everyone is mentally prepared."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Huaichuan sat up straight, and Chen Liang walked to his side; Zhu Yanzhi went to his elderly mother's side; Zhu Qingyun pulled her sister-in-law over; and Zhu Qinghao also held Wen Chuyi's hand tightly.
Seeing that everyone was quite serious, she closed her eyes and succinctly dropped a bombshell on everyone.
“Our family is going to be liquidated, possibly starting tomorrow.”
After he finished speaking, everyone in the hall felt their hearts skip a beat, and everyone's expression changed except for Zhu Qinghao's.
After saying those words, Zhu Qinghao felt much more relaxed, so she continued to give the reasons she had prepared earlier.
"Today, I personally heard several Red Guards from the committees discussing this."
They said that as soon as tomorrow was over, they would be able to go to the Zhu family villa and make a big splash. The former big capitalist must have a considerable fortune.
Besides our family, I really can't think of any other Zhu family around here.
After she finished speaking, she took deep breaths, her throat felt sore, as if only in this way could she stop herself from crying.
Grandpa Zhu reacted the fastest, as if he had expected it all along.
"No wonder, Acheng has been staying in Kyoto all these years, how could he be transferred to another place on a business trip? It must be because someone is afraid that he will ruin things."
It was probably Grandpa Zhu's composure that effectively calmed the fear of the others.
At least in Zhu Qinghao's opinion, no one in the family behaved out of line; if anyone did, it was herself.
But not showing it doesn't mean they aren't afraid. For example, Wen Chuyi's hand, which was being held by her, suddenly tightened, and she even trembled involuntarily.
She then looked at the other three women in the house and, after confirming that they were not too frightened, she felt relieved.
What Zhu Qinghao fears most is that as soon as the news comes out, several people in her family will faint.
Especially for Grandpa Zhu and Grandma Zhu, if something happens to them at their age, it will be difficult to recover if they are not properly cared for.
Thinking of this, Zhu Qinghao got up, picked up the kettle on the table, and poured a glass of water for everyone.
A hush fell over the hall. Everyone was deep in thought, waiting for Old Master Zhu, the pillar of stability, to speak. No one paid attention to her actions.
Taking this opportunity, she added a lot of spiritual spring water.
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