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Chapter 1169 The Wu Brothers' Attitude Changes
The car stopped in front of the Wu family's old house. Wu Zhenhua was dumbfounded. If he didn't look at anything else and only looked at the gate, he felt like he had returned to the past.
"Why would you think that?" Wu Zhenhua's lips trembled slightly. The reason he was unwilling to stay in the first place was because he had no relatives left here, and he felt guilty. In addition, the situation was unclear, so he donated the house.
Unexpectedly, after many twists and turns, the house ended up back in the hands of their own family, and it was even renovated, no longer as dilapidated as before.
Uncle Xie replied, "We have to thank Meilan for this. She bought the house and restored the furniture according to the photos. She put in a lot of effort inside and out! Of course, Xiao Qin also helped out!"
Wu Zhenhua took a great liking to the young man Qin Zheng, and his gaze towards Qin Zheng held a hint of approval. "Qin Zheng had told me about it before, but I didn't expect him to recover so well!"
Qin Zheng quickly said politely, "Let's not stand outside, let's go inside!"
Just then, the door opened.
Wu Songhua, Grandpa Xie, and the younger generation who stayed behind all came out from inside.
Upon seeing her white-haired brother and sister, Wu Songhua took a few shaky steps and hurried forward, "Big brother, little sister! I..."
Before she could finish speaking, tears streamed down her face, and she was sobbing uncontrollably.
Looking at his sister who had thrown herself into his arms, Wu Zhenhua was also in tears. He patted Wu Songhua's back and said, "Songhua... I'm so sorry. I haven't been able to find you all these years! If it weren't for someone you knew who found me, we might never have seen each other again in this lifetime! I should have known better than to give up back then. I should have come to look for you every year..."
Wu Meihua hugged her brother and sister, and had been crying so hard that she couldn't speak.
Wu Songhua wiped away her tears. "Big brother, little sister, don't blame yourselves! Actually, I didn't expect you to still be alive. I thought... Never mind, let bygones be bygones. It's all thanks to our parents and ancestors that we can meet again, and it's also because the younger generation is so capable, having the opportunity to meet more people and experience more things outside! Come, let me introduce you, this is my daughter..."
When the group entered the house, Professor Xie, Aunt Xie, Liu Meilan, and others kowtowed to their uncle and aunt according to traditional etiquette.
Having received a grand gift from his sister's entire family, Wu Zhenhua and Wu Meihua's descendants were required by their elders to kowtow to their aunt upon seeing her.
Immediately afterwards, Wu Fengdeng, Wu Fengnian, and Professor Wu knelt at the gate and kowtowed to Wu Songhua.
Although their children were not used to such etiquette, how could they stand when their parents were kneeling?
At this point, the suppression of tradition and bloodline played a huge role, and they quickly knelt down and kowtowed.
After the formal ceremony, they were officially recognized as relatives.
Professor Xie greeted Professor Wu, Wu Fengdeng, and the others, "Cousins, please come in!"
Once inside the courtyard, Wu Songhua, just like when she was a child, held onto her brother with one hand and her sister with the other, and they strolled around their yard.
"Big brother, little sister, look at this artificial hill! It's a reconstruction based on our old photos... There are even goldfish and koi in there... Come and see..."
The three figures appear to have returned to their teenage years, filled with joy and excitement.
Liu Meilan took out her camera, found the right angle, and kept snapping photos.
Such an important moment should definitely be preserved.
The Wu brothers knew that their relatives in China were doing quite well, but they never expected them to be so generous and considerate.
They had originally planned to give a sum of money to their relatives in China.
But now it seems that these relatives are in better spirits than they are. Although their clothes are not the most fashionable or newest, they are definitely not bad.
Giving money directly like this would be somewhat insulting.
Besides, the fact that someone could buy such a large house and renovate it piece by piece according to the original design shows that money alone cannot achieve this!
Wu Fengdeng and Wu Fengnian exchanged a glance. "Brother, how are we going to repay our relatives back home?"
Wu Fengdeng thought for a moment, "Don't mention giving money, that's insulting! Given how much Dad and Aunt like this place, they probably won't go back to America and will stay here permanently! We'll cover their living and medical expenses! As for... investment... we're not in a hurry, but the local government will be!"
Wu Fengnian nodded. "In the past, we were frequently invited by both the government and the embassy to participate and invest in China, but we always refused! This time, since our elders are staying here, we can't be as cold and unapproachable as before!"
Wu Fengdeng wholeheartedly agreed, “Yes! Although my father doesn’t mention it, I’ve always paid attention to the domestic economic development. Investing here is actually not a bad idea! Although the industrial base here is relatively weak, it would be good to relocate some low-end semiconductor chip production here first!”
"I probably won't be able to get my business sorted out for a while, but yours will likely be faster! However, we can't keep focusing our energy on things domestically; we also need you to handle things overseas!"
Wu Fengdeng frowned slightly, then his eyes lit up when he saw Liu Meilan laughing and taking pictures. "Isn't there a business genius here too?"
Wu Fengnian smiled as well, "When I chatted with Qin Zheng, I heard countless praises for Liu Meilan. She handled everything for this house, which shows that she is meticulous, pure, and filial! She also has a great eye for investment. Once everything is settled, we'll find some time to talk to her!"
Wu Fengdeng nodded. "Good! It seems she's the one we can cooperate with!"
It must be said that these two have a very sharp eye for business after so many years of experience.
Being of advanced age, the two elderly people got tired after traveling for a while. After all, flying, even on a private plane, for such a long time is still very tiring.
Wu Songhua led them upstairs, where the living room was almost exactly the same as they remembered, which made them sigh with emotion once again.
Professor Xie urged, "Take a break! Uncle, Aunt, are you sleepy? Your rooms are ready! There's an elevator over there that goes directly to the second floor!"
Wu Zhenhua is 86 years old now, the oldest among them. "I'm a little tired, I want to go back to my room and take a nap!"
Wu Meihua said with a smile, "I'm not sleepy yet! I want to chat with my sister a little longer!"
Professor Wu quickly called over the healthcare provider to give his uncle a basic physical examination. "Mom, why don't you go upstairs and rest for a while? There's plenty of time. We can talk again when we eat later!"
Wu Songhua quickly urged, "Yes! I'll cook some local Shanghainese dishes for you today, all your favorites! Listen to me, go back and rest. Let's all take care of our health and live a few more years. I'll teach you square dancing... My granddaughter's singing is really energetic!"