There is Room for Rebirth in the 1950’s

The county government’s guest house is located in a small building not far from the county government’s office, where the relevant departments of the county usually invite superior leaders to visit and take a rest.

At this time, the attendant who was in charge of registration in the lobby on the first floor saw a group of soldiers coming in with three elderly chiefs.Immediately come out from behind the counter to greet.Those who can work in the place are not afraid to wink.

Xiao Zhou and they took out their certificates and they processed them quickly.Everyone followed the waiter up to the second floor. After seeing each room, they nodded in satisfaction, leaving two large rooms for Cheng Lao and Lin Lao. They each chose the left and right rooms, and took the hot water sent by the waiter to wash. rest.

After allocating the room, Zhou Xiaozheng left his wife Lin Lishan to accompany Mr. Lin and came to the end of the second floor. Zhou Xiaozheng knocked on the door and entered the room of Mrs. Cheng and his wife. This room is a large living room, except for Mr. Cheng. The couple and Cheng Sijin are already waiting for him.

Mrs. Cheng pulled him to sit down with a smile, "Is everything cleaned up outside? Let your daughter-in-law do it. We have some words that are not suitable for outsiders."

Zhou Xiaozheng smiled and nodded and sat down. A lot of things were in his expectation today, but they also exceeded his expectations.He still wants to improve his understanding of his parents.

Cheng Sijin said sternly: "Brother, you have to spare time to talk with us at night. Knowing that you have found you, I didn't even ask for leave, please follow. My grandfather told me before his death. There are also some of your Zhou family and Gu family. I also have to talk to you about things. Especially the things of family care you have to weigh in your heart."

Mrs. Cheng patted Zhou Xiaozheng's hand, sighed, and watched him hesitate to speak, but finally did not speak.

Zhou Xiaozheng glanced at the old lady with an unpredictable expression. He knew something in his heart that there were too many eyes and could not explain in detail. Auntie should have something to explain tonight.

Seeing him coming in, Cheng Lao asked Xiao Chen to guard at the door of the living room, don't let everyone in, got up and took them into the room inside.After everyone sat down, they picked up the two suitcases they brought with them and placed them on the table, gently fm the suitcases with both hands, with memories on their faces.

After a while, he said to Zhou Xiaozheng, "After your mother passed away, your aunt collected the couple’s personal supplies and some letters, and planned to keep them as a souvenir. There is also a box containing documents and documents donated by your mother at that time. Some of the deeds of Gu’s Zhou’s house are invalid. These two boxes are the only relics left by your parents. Keep them as a memorial. The contents will let your aunt tell you about it.

Let's take advantage of this meeting and let us first talk about the origin of our three families.You are the only blood of the Zhou family and the Gu family. Many things from your ancestors should have been given to you by your father, but now they and the uncle are no longer in this blood.Si Jin, you are the grandson of Cheng's family. You know the deeds of the ancestors of the three families best. Tell your elder brother first, so that your elder brother knows.Wait for your mother to discuss other things with your older brother."

Cheng Sijin nodded earnestly and began to state, "...That's it. Our three family's eldest sons and grandchildren have left a will for generations. Our three families secretly support each other. When my grandfather saw Zhou and Gu's family scattered, he was unable to help. , I saw through the world that only the military power in the hand can protect himself. He gave up his pen to join the army and began to let my dad practice martial arts. He hated it before his death, and repeatedly told him to find the child. And the uncle also asked the aunt to find a way to let you before his death. Congwu, so that you can settle down in the future."

After listening to Zhou Xiaozheng, there was no word for a long time. After a meeting, he whispered: "Thank you, you have a heart. The friendship between Zhou Gucheng and our two brothers is here and we must inherit it."

Old Cheng sighed and said with emotion: "We have not had trouble in the three houses for 300 years, but in the end the main house still fell in the hands of the side house. If it weren't for the Cheng family to join the army in my generation, it is estimated that the three main houses will fall. ."

Zhou Xiaozheng chuckled unpredictably, "Auntie, tell me in detail how my grandfather and grandmother were forced? And how did my parents flee to death? It was reasonable that the Eight-Power Allied Forces withdrew and my father was there. Jiangnan’s Gu’s family shouldn’t be life-threatening, so why hide in the dark? The two of them are in Gu’s family.

Mrs. Cheng nodded in agreement, and said bitterly: "Something happened to the Zhou family. I heard that Zhou Jinyu was dead. Your grandfather and your mother came back from the capital to see that something was wrong. They secretly transferred some of the assets and planned to send us abroad. We haven’t waited for arrangements. So your mother and your mother fell ill. Your grandmother was not in the house, and she was relying on her husband and daughter. Then all the pillars of the family fell, and the servants were unable to command at first.

The patriarch and elder came to the door and said that if your grandfather does not recruit son-in-law, you will adopt it.But if it is adopted, it can only be adopted.Besides, if it was adopted early, who would agree?

Your grandfather pushed a few times and saw that he was about to leave. Just then your father returned to Gu's house.Your grandfather saw through the money and moved people's hearts, and even your father and mother were no match for the tribe.Before he died, he repeatedly let us juniors fly far away, and don't come back later.

When he left, your grandmother kept blaming herself for not giving birth to a son.At this time, some people from the tribe came to the door and kept blaming her for dominating your grandfather at the time, and for failing to give him a concubine, she collapsed in an urgent illness.

Your father and mother have to deal with those tribesmen and take care of the old lady lying on the bed.Those people still don't give up, not talking about recruiting sons-in-law, they emphasize adoption.In addition to his fame, your father has made a few literati and has no background in Jiangnan.Some are also in the capital, far away water can't catch hunger and thirst, not to mention the icing on the cake.

Except for a few family acquaintances who are busy helping your father with official matters, who would know that something will happen to your in-laws?Jiangnan, your grandfather has some connections, but they are all literati.They intervened, and Gu's family said it was Gu's family affairs.Even the Gu family’s in-laws, Grandpa Cheng, came to visit the Gu family chief, and he said that I was just an adopted daughter, not Gu family’s.Their Gu family has Gu family rules, and the main room cannot be broken unless your father adopts.But how can Zhou's family only have your father's blood?

Your grandfather Cheng repeatedly came to the door to persuade him, and they relented and said that waiting for your father and mother to give birth to a second son, adopting the family, and then preventing the tribe from forcing them to come to the house.But in this way, the people of the tribe would not come to the house to say that they had adopted it, but they kept crying poorly, and even the Gu family rumored that much of the Gu family’s property was in the main house.

As your grandfather said, the clansmen didn't help, and they took advantage of the chaos.In those years, your grandfather rescued countless people.But as soon as he left, the beasts would be outside and gloating.

Wait for you, Grandpa Cheng, to find out that there is a gang of chaos/gangsters coming home.At that time, apart from your father's few literati friends, no one was there to help. Some of the people in the Gu family who worked in the government were also involved in the situation.Your grandmother has passed away, and the Gu family's house has become fat in everyone's eyes.

If it weren't for being forced to desperate by those people, how could we give up everything in a hurry and leave home.It's a pity that you didn't listen to your grandfather's going abroad, otherwise my sister and brother-in-law would not have died young."

Zhou Xiaozheng didn't change his expression when he heard the words, and nodded lightly, "Except for the capital of the Gu family, how about the people in the hometown now?"

Mrs. Cheng snorted disdainfully, "Even the people of her own tribe are forced to be treated kindly? Dead or scattered. There is no need for revenge. Except for a few households, all of them have been punished. Will attract retribution."

Old Cheng smiled helplessly and talked about an important topic, "Okay, let's talk about the next step. After going to the ancestral hall, we have to ventilate the upper head first, and most importantly, publicize the donation books. The documents must be published in our hands, otherwise the rumors of the Gu family are still hidden dangers. Apart from the donation of the sister, the Gu family’s property should be there, but now there are no clues. So Xiaozheng, Gu’s family is really nothing but the old house. You can stay. Gu's aunt and I will take care of all these things for you, but you have to follow me around to let people know that there are still people in Zhou's family in Beijing."

Old Mrs. Cheng recalled the scene when Gu Mingzhu was about to die, and closed her eyes in pain, "At that time, my sister must have wanted to tell me, but I was too stupid. The only thing I thought was that my sister could not just leave. Where the child is, I just didn’t think about anything else. Forget it, if it’s gone, it’s gone, as long as the child is well."

Zhou Xiaozheng nodded in agreement, "Money is something outside of the body, no matter if it is gone. Now we don't live on the wealth of our ancestors."

Old Cheng smiled comfortedly, "It's right to think so. Our ancestors are also impoverished, and you juniors will still revive your family in the future."

Cheng Sijin planned to arrange the next itinerary as well, "When is the eldest brother going to leave? The day after tomorrow, we can still go back by military plane."

Zhou Xiaozheng secretly calculated that he would not be able to keep up with the child's full moon.Jiaojiao has also made an appointment to return to Beijing at the end of the year. At present, there is nothing to do. After thinking about it, he said, "I can make it the day after tomorrow. I have settled down in these two days. Jiaojiao will go back with you. The child's full moon is twelve. I will return to Beijing to celebrate."

Old Cheng looked at his wife, wanted to hear, and asked her for advice.

After hearing this, the old lady Cheng said: "Jiaojiao and the others will also go to the capital to pay homage to her grandfather and grandmother. We will discuss with the children tomorrow."

Cheng Sijin saw that they were almost done talking, and took his dad out, "Brother, then you should open the box and have a look at it. This will be the time for your mother to have a good chat."

After watching them go, Zhou Xiao opened the box and looked down at the notebooks, letterheads, pocket watches, and fountain pens neatly placed inside. His eyes couldn't help but redden.

I closed my eyes, raised my head and took a few deep breaths. After calming my mind, I stretched out my hands and touched them lightly. I was afraid of a mistake. I took out my handkerchief and wiped my hands before carefully picking up the top one that has been sent. Huang's letterhead, listening to her aunt's commentary in her ear, seemed to reappear yesterday.