Cui Zhiyuan accompanied them to sell goods until noon. Seeing that Gong Linglong had not come to deliver lunch, Lu Jingchuan wanted to take the three children home for dinner. He did not follow them. Instead, he helped carry the three children onto the tractor and repeatedly reminded them, "Chu Ming, you should sit tight. Come with your grandma and parents to eat in the evening. I will meet you at the hotel entrance at 6:30."
"Okay." The triplets responded.
Cui Zhiyuan saw Lu Jingchuan start the car and stepped aside, "Drive slowly, don't shake them."
Lu Jingchuan nodded, held the steering wheel with one hand, and took his third son home for dinner amid the rumbling sound.
Cui Wendong and his sister had returned from the credit union earlier and were now inviting: "Second Uncle, Siwei, let's have lunch together at noon. It's my treat."
"OK."
Cui Zhiyuan had just watched the tractor leave, but now he looked away and said, "Wendong, let's find the nearest restaurant and have something to eat."
"Siwei, is there anything you don't want to eat?" Cui Wendong asked his cousin first.
"Second cousin, I'm not picky about food."
Although Cui Siwei grew up in Country M, the nanny his family hired was also from China. They mostly eat Chinese food for three meals a day, which both father and son like very much. However, his mother and sister are pretentious and often ask for Western food.
"Then let's go to the state-owned restaurant in front and have some simple stir-fry dishes."
Cui Wendong led the way and said tentatively: "Second Uncle, Second Aunt is in the hotel, I'll go and invite her to eat with us."
"No, they can take care of their own lunch."
Cui Zhiyuan didn't want to talk about the mother and daughter, so he changed the subject: "Wendong, are your father, eldest brother, and third brother imprisoned in Jingdu Prison?"
"They are all in Kyoto. My dad is in Q City Prison, and my uncle, uncle-in-law, and brother are in the South Prison."
Cui Zhiyuan calculated the time and made arrangements: "The day after tomorrow, you will accompany me and I will go to meet them."
He didn't intend to spend money to smooth things over to get their sentences reduced or anything like that, but it would be unreasonable not to go and see them since he had only come back after twenty years.
"Okay." Cui Wendong responded.
They ordered a few home-cooked dishes at a state-owned restaurant and had a simple meal. The uncle and nephew also chatted casually about family matters. After the meal, they separated. Cui Zhiyuan hurried to the restaurant to prepare the cake.
Cui Wendong and his friends were also preparing to go back to set up their stall. On the way, Cui Paner said, "Second brother, I think Second Uncle is a good person. He treats us well too. Do you want to ask him for help and live abroad with him?"
"We don't understand foreign languages and we don't have any skills. Even if my second uncle is willing to take us out, he will just set up a stall in another place." Cui Wendong had thought about this a long time ago. He didn't have much idea about going abroad.
"Maybe my second uncle can help us?" Cui Pan'er had some ideas.
"Pan'er, haven't you figured it out from your second uncle's attitude? He ran away from home to pursue careers abroad and hasn't contacted them in twenty years. Grandma and Mom and Dad must have done something to annoy him."
"If it weren't for the mother and daughter from the Gong family, he wouldn't have come back at all and wouldn't have recognized relatives like the Cui family. He was willing to give us so much money to support us, probably because my aunt spoke on our behalf."
"Also, Second Uncle and Second Aunt probably don't have a good relationship, otherwise he wouldn't have refused to bring her home to meet Grandpa and Grandma. It was my aunt who accompanied him home today, and I guess he didn't let Second Aunt and my aunt meet. His family isn't harmonious, and if we rashly make some demands, it will only exacerbate their family conflicts."
Cui Wendong is actually quite smart. If he calms down and thinks seriously, he can figure out a lot of things. He really doesn't want to rely on outsiders. He feels that no one can be relied on.
Seeing her lowering her head as if thinking about something, Cui Wendong asked her: "Pan'er, do you want to go abroad?"
Cui Pan'er felt a little complicated, and her smile was a little forced. "Mom has been talking about this a lot lately. She said she wanted my second uncle to take us abroad to develop our careers. She said there are so many good things abroad. I'm a little tempted too."
"But after hearing what you said, I think you're right. We don't understand foreign languages and we don't have the skills. Even if Second Uncle takes us there, living in his house for a long time won't be a problem."
"If we can't make any money, we'll have to pay for rent and food, and we won't even be able to support ourselves. We'll have to rely on Second Uncle for support, and life will be very difficult. We'll also have to depend on Second Aunt and the others for support. It's better for us to set up a stall at home."
Seeing that she had changed her mind, Cui Wendong said, "I'm going to see my second uncle tomorrow night and talk to him. I'd like him to help us find some solutions."
Lu Jingchuan and the others had returned home by now. Gong Wantang had cooked the meals. Gong Linglong had lunch at the factory. Gong Chengjun and Huo Xinqiong had gone out to visit guests, so only the two of them and their four children were eating at home.
"Grandma, we just met...that grandpa." Lu Chuming told her this as soon as he came to the table.
Gong Wantang was stunned for a moment, then after reacting, she hurriedly asked, "Did you see him?"
"He just set up the stall with us for two hours."
Lu Chuming told her about Cui Wendong bringing him here, and then said, "He's married too. In fact, we met his wife, stepdaughter, and son when we were visiting Guangzhou. His stepdaughter is like a female gangster. She even had a conflict with me. My father helped me beat her up..."
After he finished, Lu Jingchuan added, "I chatted with him for a few minutes. He said his wife's ex-husband was a gangster who died more than ten years ago. His wife's family was also in the same boat. He went to meet the Cui family this morning. He only brought his son, Cui Lanzhi and her son, but not his wife's stepdaughter."
Gong Wantang had guessed that his current family situation was rather complicated, but she had no intention of inquiring. From the moment of their divorce, they had been strangers, and now each had their own family. She would no longer care about his affairs, and as for his and Linglong's future relationship, she would not stop or interfere.
After dinner, they each went back to their rooms to take a nap. The triplets did not go to the stall in the afternoon. Gong Wantang taught them Y language at home, and Lu Jingchuan followed and learned beside them.
Gong Chengjun and the others came back around five o'clock. They were busy outside all day and were both sweaty. They took a shower as soon as they got home.
Han Ji and Gong Linglong were the last to arrive home. It was already six o'clock when they got home. Gong Linglong quickly took a shower and changed into a cheongsam-style skirt, which was fresh, elegant and refined. She paired it with a pair of high-heeled sandals, which were quite fashionable nowadays. Her beautiful long hair was tied into a simple bun, making her look a bit like the daughter of a wealthy family from the Republic of China.
"Wow, beautiful."
Huo Xinqiong gave him a thumbs-up and turned to Gong Chengjun, saying, "Marry me quickly. I'll give you a beautiful daughter. If you delay any longer, you won't be able to have one."
Gong Chengjun: "...Shut up!"
Gong Linglong couldn't help but burst out laughing. She really liked Aunt Huo's personality. She was flirting with her uncle all the time, and every word she said was bolder and more exciting than the last. It was only because her uncle had such strong self-control. If it were another man, he would have lost control long ago.
Gong Wantang was actually also worried about this matter. Huo Xinqiong was 38 years old this year, and her eldest brother was 46 years old. It would be too late if they didn't get married and have children. She planned to have a good talk with her eldest brother tomorrow.
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