The mother of the era is reborn to support her cannon fodder children!

Chapter 422 "Relocating Graves"

Lin Zhao smiled broadly, "I'm really looking forward to seeing Grandpa."

“And your… great-aunt.” Lin Heling said without changing his expression, “In my memory, your great-aunt had a very good personality. You look like her, so your great-aunt must like you.”

Uncle De, eager to tell his story, continued, "Miss has a wonderful personality. She hates evil and is passionate and decisive. I've never seen a girl as free-spirited as her."

I wonder if Miss is married yet?!

Before the old master passed away, he must have been worried about Miss's important life event.

Uncle De's eyes stung again.

Returning to his old home, memories from the past decades echoed in his mind. The thought of traveling all over the country with the old man, and now only he, an old servant, remained, filled him with unspeakable sorrow.

The old man never pressured his daughter to get married, but he was always worried that she would be lonely without a close companion.

The Western-style building arranged by Mr. Qiao has three floors.

Opening the large iron gate reveals a path leading directly to the main building, with a garden on one side and a lawn on the other.

The walls of the Western-style building are painted white, and the eaves and roof are made of patterned red bricks and tiles. There are balconies on the second and third floors, from which you can see the lawn and garden.

Upon entering the house, one finds a staircase made of high-grade wood with exquisite carvings.

The overhead lights are large, bright, luxurious, and stylish.

"Is this a place for humans to live?" Gu Lan swallowed hard, her pupils shrinking, her face filled with shock.

Lin Zhao was amused by A Lan, "Yes, it's a place people live in."

Just then, Old Qiao appeared, surrounded by several burly men.

He greeted Lin Zhao and the others with a humble attitude.

"Now that you're here, I've transferred this house to Gu Feng. It's now part of the Gu family. Feel free to stay here as you please, do whatever you want, don't be shy."

Gu Yucheng was stunned. "What? The house was given to my dad?!"

He was talking about my father, not our Gu family.

It is clear that he is not greedy.

Old Qiao's eyes softened. "Yes, I gave it to your father."

He handed the property deed to Gu Yucheng.

“Go back and give this to your father. Tell him that I’ve been living in Haicheng and still reside in the Qiao family compound, ready for him to come over and play chess anytime.”

After finishing his business, Old Qiao left the time for the Gu and Lin families before departing.

He had only been back for a short time, and he had a lot to do; a very important meeting awaited him.

Gu Yucheng was completely dumbfounded, unable to lift his arm to take the property deed.

"Qingzhou, pinch my arm quickly, it's numb."

Gu Qingzhou cooperated and pinched her second brother without holding back.

"hiss!!"

"You told me to pinch him, and so many people were listening," Gu Qingzhou quickly said.

Gu Yucheng ignored these words, stiffly holding up the paper in his hand, his voice trembling, "How much is a house in Haicheng worth?!"

With his father-in-law gifting his wife a property in the capital, and having heard his promise to give Zhao Zhao a villa in Haicheng as a safety net, Gu Chenghuai was already calm enough.

He said, "Second brother, call Dad tomorrow and ask him how to handle this."

Gu Yucheng calmed down. "We need to ask."

He hurriedly stuffed the paper into his third brother's hand.

"Take this, I'm afraid I'll lose it. If I lose it, I won't be able to pay it back even if I sell myself."

Gu Chenghuai: "..."

Lin Heling couldn't help but chuckle, "It can be repaired, don't worry."

When Uncle De returned from the restroom, he went to Lin Heling's side and said, "I looked around. I've been here before, and you've been here too, young master. Do you remember? There's a hole in the wall over there. You once found an orange cat there."

He pointed to the wall closest to the garden.

Lin Heling recalled that some fragments of memories were extracted from the massive memory bank.

"I think I vaguely remember it."

He asked uncertainly, "Did my aunt take that orange cat?"

Uncle De nodded, "Yes, yes, young master still remembers."

Lin Heling said, "I have some impression of it."

Decades have passed, and that orange cat is probably gone by now... Time is such a cruel thing.

Uncle De reminisced about the past, "Speaking of which, the owner of this house and the old man were sworn enemies. Things have really changed."

The accusation of being mortal enemies was just for show; the two spirited young men were kindred spirits and secretly participated in the cause of saving the nation...

It was truly an epic and eventful experience.

It's a pity we'll never see the old man and Mr. Qiao playing chess again.

Thinking of this, Uncle De felt somewhat lost.

"Young master, I'll take you to see the old master tomorrow. He's been thinking about you. Now that you're back, I hope he can rest easy."

A flicker of pain crossed Lin Heling's eyes. "Alright, I'll go tomorrow morning."

Song Xiwei held her husband's hand, applying slight pressure.

Lin Heling shook her head, indicating that she was fine. The pain of losing a loved one is a long farewell that one can never get used to. It may not be apparent in daily life, but when one occasionally thinks of it, the regret that wells up in one's heart can overwhelm one.

“I’ll go with Dad,” Lin Zhao said.

She remembered the story of her great-grandfather being murdered while searching for her father, and the memory always weighed heavily on her mind.

It's heartbreaking that someone who lived such a vibrant life ended up like this.

"Okay, let's go together."

Old Qiao specially arranged for people to cook, clean, and even a driver...

Lin Heling accepted it well.

Gu Yucheng and the others didn't know what to do with their hands and feet.

Especially after entering the room where I was to stay temporarily, the luxurious and bright lights, the beautiful wrought iron bed, the clean and elegant four-piece bedding, the bedside tables on both sides of the bed with table lamps on them, the clean wooden floor, and the brightly patterned carpet on the floor, it was really... better than the place where the commune secretary was.

"Do rich people live this well?!" Gu Lan stood at the door of the room, wondering which foot should she step in first.

Looking at her sister's expression, Gu Zhili said earnestly, "Sister, I will study hard in college, and after graduation I will follow Zhiheng to make a lot of money. I will give you a mansion like this as my dowry."

Gu Lan's face instantly turned red.

She was extremely embarrassed, and being a gentle person, she couldn't shut her brother up, so she simply said loudly, "I'm not in a hurry to get married, you should save up money to get a wife."

Gu Zhili's brows furrowed into a deep line. "If you don't get married... your mother will nag you every day."

"I'll study then. I have to go to work, and I won't be staying at home for long." Gu Lan had already made up her mind.

Gu Zhili thought to himself, "Then he and his brother are going to be in big trouble."

At this moment, his brother Gu Zhixing put his arm around Gu Zhili's shoulder and said casually, "If you have a lot of money, buy it for me. I want it, and I definitely won't say anything to spoil the fun."

Gu Zhili was simple-minded and straightforward from a young age. He didn't realize his brother was joking and thought Gu Zhixing was serious. He said with a stern face, "No! The villa is too expensive. You have to buy it yourself. Buying another one for you would be too tiring for me!"

Gu Zhixing was joking; little did he know that this silly boy would reject him so seriously.

He heard the sound of a heart breaking.

Undeterred, he asked, "What if Zhiyu and Zhiheng ask you for it?"

"Give them to them," Gu Zhili said without hesitation.

Gu Zhixing: "..."

Gu Zhixing laughed in exasperation, "Aren't you tired now?!"

Gu Zhili realized her double standards and gave an awkward smile, "Those are Zhiyu and Zhiheng, they must have their reasons for wanting them, of course I should give them to them."

Gu Zhixing pointed with his finger, which trembled uncontrollably. "Good, you're really something."

After saying that, he went back to his room.

I'm afraid that if I continue talking to my younger brother, he'll be so angry he'll die!
Gu Lan smiled helplessly and gently tapped her younger brother's head. "Go back to your room and rest. Take a shower after you've rested."

"Okay." Gu Zhili carried his luggage into the room next to his sister's.

The Gu family was assigned to the second floor, while the Lin family lived on the first floor. happy Bao and the other two Lin family girls preferred the courtyard on the first floor, so they all lived there.

Hearing that cats would come to forage for food and sunbathe, the three girls were even more excited.

The four pets, including Dahuang, didn't come to Haicheng this time. They will be sent there by Gu Chenghuai's comrades in a relay.

Hot water was always available in the villa, making washing up very convenient, which was Lin Zhao's favorite feature.

Big cities are great.

And so they settled in. Old Qiao had made such thoughtful arrangements that it was convenient for them to go anywhere, and even more comfortable than staying in the guesthouse.

The next day.

Gu Yucheng and Gu Qingzhou took Gu Lan and the others out to play, and also made a phone call to their father back in their hometown.

The property deed is still a ticking time bomb; it's terrifying.

Who gives away mansions so easily?!

At the same time, the Lin family accompanied Uncle De to visit the deceased Old Master Lin.

Mr. Lin, who was once famous far and wide, is now just a handful of dust.

Uncle De stood in front of a small mound of earth, his aged voice slightly choked, "Sir, the young master is back... I brought him to see you."

His voice trembled as he spoke, his emotions running high. “Sir, are you doing alright down there? You must be feeling uneasy without your old friend by your side. Please wait for me… I will follow you again from now on.”

Yellow paper shrinks when exposed to fire and eventually turns into black ash.

A few tears fell to the ground.

Lin Heling looked at the small mound of earth that no one would notice, silently pulling out the weeds growing on the grave mound. His lips were tightly pursed, and his dark eyes were filled with pain, gradually turning red.

He remained silent throughout.

Lin Zhao wanted to go up and help, but Song Xiwei stopped her.

"mother?"

Song Xiwei shook her head at her, "Let your father come by himself, he's upset."

He Ling didn't sleep a wink last night; she knew he was in pain.

That was the old man who held him in his arms and placed him on his shoulder. He met such an end. He was in pain, and his heart was filled with countless regrets.

He needs to vent.

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhao pursed her lips, her eyes reddening.

After she turned thirty, sometimes she would lie in bed lost in thought, and the thought of her parents leaving one day would make her heart sink and her nose sting so much that she couldn't sleep...

My father wandered for so long, forgetting his relatives. When he finally remembered them, his beloved elders were gone. How painful that must have been.

Even the lively Yao Bao fell silent, watching her grandfather quietly with her brothers, feeling inexplicably sad.

Lin Zhao hugged the twins and whispered, "Your maternal grandfather is sleeping here. Your maternal grandfather hasn't been back for a long time. He's fulfilling his filial duty. Let's wait for him."

"Yes." The two children nodded sensibly.

Yao Bao has an amazing capacity for empathy. She connects her maternal grandfather to her own paternal grandfather, her eyes slowly redden, she hugs Lin Zhao, and cries silently.

Lin Zhao sighed inwardly. With such a gentle nature, what will become of her in the future? I hope she won't be bullied.

Thank goodness for Yu Bao and the others, otherwise she would really be worried about her daughter.

She gently patted Yao Bao's back, and it took her a while to calm the soft-hearted girl down.

Looking into his daughter's rabbit-like eyes, Gu Chenghuai felt a pang of heartache and decided to go to the Friendship Store later to buy her a doll to cheer her up.

After clearing the weeds from the grave mound, Lin Heling knelt down and kowtowed three times.

Lin Zhao and Lin Shisheng, among others, followed suit.

After paying respects to the deceased, Lin Heling helped his wife stand up.

He looked at Uncle De and said, "Uncle De, Grandpa is too lonely here. I want to move his grave to the cemetery."

The Lin family is a large clan with a long history, and they have a cemetery. The cemetery is quite large and was once affected by something, such as being littered with excrement and garbage. After it was opened to the public, Uncle De immediately called and had it cleaned up.

He had long wanted to move the old man's grave, but this piece of land was just something he found randomly back then. It must have been tough for him!
“Alright, we’ll move. Someone as fastidious as you must be tired of staying here by now,” Uncle De said. “I’ll make the arrangements.”

The Lin family's returned property also needs to be cleaned up and repaired.

Now that the Gu family has a place to stay, the young master, the little master, and the little miss cannot be without them!
The butler is a professional; he can't let the master lose face.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Lin Shisheng said, "Grandpa De, I have time. You can call me for help anytime."

Over the years, the Lin family and Uncle De have learned a lot about how to conduct themselves. They are all as slippery as loaches and as cunning as dumplings.

very useful.

Uncle De nodded, "Okay, I'll call you."

It's time to rebuild our old network of relationships.

……

Gu Yucheng and Gu Qingzhou led Gu Lan and the others to the post office and dialed a phone number from their hometown.

Gu's mother's loud voice rang out, "You've all arrived, haven't you? Are you all alright? Nothing happened, right?!"

"Everything's fine, nothing's happened," Gu Yucheng replied, adding without leaving any room for doubt, "Is my father here? I need to talk to him."

Mother Gu frowned, a look of confusion on her face.

She handed the microphone to Mr. Gu, who was listening intently.

Mr. Gu casually took the phone, "I'm your father, what's the matter?! Just say what you want, you're a man in your fifties, why are you always calling your father?"

Despite saying that, the corners of his mouth turned up, clearly pleased to receive his son's call for help.

Gu Yucheng knew perfectly well that his father was a hypocrite, so he pretended not to hear and said, "Father, did you tell Uncle Qiao that we were going to Haicheng?"

Mr. Gu looked completely bewildered. "No, why would I mention this!"

"What's wrong? Did you see your Uncle Qiao? How is he? Is he alright?!" He asked anxiously.

A complex emotion flashed in Gu Yucheng's eyes. "Good, it's more than good, it's absolutely wonderful! Uncle Qiao even sent someone to pick us up and arranged for us to stay in a magnificent villa. Most importantly..."

He swallowed hard, his voice tinged with an indescribable envy. "He even transferred the mansion to you. Dad, you have a huge, magnificent mansion in Haicheng! Uncle Qiao insisted on giving us the property deed, and we don't know what to do with it. Dad, what do you suggest we do?!"

Mr. Gu's eyes widened like mosquito coils.

What the heck?!
Mr. Qiao gave him a villa?!

"I can't accept it! You need to find a way to get it taken back," Mr. Gu said, leaving no room for refusal.

"I will not accept this without merit. You cannot accept it either. This house is not something else; it is too valuable. You must return it."

Gu's father's answer was exactly what Gu Yucheng and Gu Qingzhou had expected.

Their father taught them from a young age not to accept things they shouldn't, because once that door is opened, bad influences will seep in.

“Okay, we’ll find a way to return it,” Gu Yucheng assured him.

After giving a few more instructions, Mr. Gu hung up the phone.

Gu Qingzhou looked at her second brother and said, "Uncle Qiao is so busy that we might not be able to see him. I feel that if you don't go back soon, this matter will have to be handled by Dad."

Gu Yucheng shrugged. "Just do your best. Let's give it a try."

As the last word faded, her eyes lit up as she looked at the younger generation in the family, "There's a coffee shop on the way here, shall we go check it out?!"

Gu Zhili said, "Second Uncle, coffee is bitter, you don't like it."

"Give it a try! Come on, it's on me." Gu Yucheng was the second oldest in his family. He was ambitious and eager to try new things.

(End of this chapter)