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“Shoe repair?”

Chen Weidong shook his head and handed over a cigarette.

“I want to ask someone something!”

The old man didn’t take the cigarette, took off his reading glasses, and looked at Chen Weidong. “What’s the matter? Do you have anything else to ask me?”

“Just asking for information!”

Chen Weidong said loudly and stuffed the cigarette into the old man’s hand.

“Just smoke! It’s okay if you don’t know, just treat it as my invitation!”

The old man accepted it with a smile.

“Say! If I know, I will tell you!”

He chuckled and said, “I’ve been repairing shoes here for more than 20 years! Tell me who you’re looking for, and see if I have any impression of you!”

Chen Weidong thought there was a chance when he heard this.

He then pointed to the small brick house he had just visited.

“Before my wife went to the countryside as an educated youth, her parents lived here, right there.”

Chen Weidong continued, “When I came back, the person was gone. There was someone else living in the house. I don’t know what happened!”

“Uncle, you said you’ve been repairing shoes here for 20 years. Do you remember anything?”

The old man is lighting a cigarette.

When he saw the place Chen Weidong was pointing at, he was stunned and quickly took the cigarette out of his mouth.

“Isn’t that the house where Young Master Liu lives? Are you the man that Young Master Liu’s eldest daughter married? I heard that his eldest daughter married to the Northeast and hasn’t been back for many years.”

“Yes, that’s right! I haven’t been back for many years.” Chen Weidong’s face lit up and he nodded quickly.

“It’s true!”

The old man immediately became enthusiastic and said, “Your wife came to play here when she was a child, and I gave her candy!”

“LOL, really!”

The old man said, “How can that be false? Let me tell you, your wife’s family used to be very rich. Look over there, that small western-style building belongs to Young Master Liu. In the past, they were one of the richest families in Jiangning. Many people in Jiangning have received the kindness of Old Master Liu, and they also paid a lot of money to fight the Japanese invaders.

Our street belongs to him, but unfortunately he was beaten up and his land was divided up in the end, but fortunately he survived…”

“Why didn’t your wife come with you?”

“No, it’s not convenient for her since she’s pregnant.”

“You’re pregnant, congratulations! But you’re too late now. Young Master Liu’s family was taken away two or three years ago!”

The old man suddenly said.

“Taken away? By whom? Where was he taken?” Chen Weidong asked hurriedly.

The old man didn’t hide it at the moment.

Tell the story roughly.

original.

Two years ago, Liu Guomin and Zhang Meiyun were living a hard life with their child. Suddenly, a relative came to visit.
He was picked up by the other party and the old man didn’t know where he went.

“By the way, Young Master Liu’s wife Zhang Meiyun told me when she left that she wrote many letters to her eldest daughter! But her daughter didn’t reply.”

The old man sighed, “I see her standing at the door crying every day. She’s so pitiful.” Chen Weidong’s heart sank to the bottom.

No, it’s a wasted trip!

The family was poor at the time, so there was no means for Liu Xueting to send a letter.

At this point, I can only go find Liu Xueting’s relatives and ask them. This old man doesn’t know much.

Before leaving, Liu Xueting told him about several relatives, and then Chen Weidong followed the address Liu Xueting gave and made inquiries along the way.

As time passed, many places had changed and some relatives had moved away, but Chen Weidong’s trip was not in vain. Before dark, he finally got the news from one of Liu Xueting’s cousins.

Liu Xueting’s family was taken away by her uncle. It is said that Liu Xueting’s uncle went abroad a long time ago and did not dare to return to China due to policy reasons.
After returning, he hurriedly took Liu Xueting’s family away and disappeared.

In addition to this news, Chen Weidong got a photo of Liu Xueting’s family from Liu Xueting’s relatives.

Chen Weidong has seen the father-in-law Liu Guomin in the photo. From the photo, he looks much older. The mother-in-law Zhang Meiyun is old, but she still has charm. She must have been a great beauty when she was young.

As for inheriting the genes of the two, my brother-in-law is also a handsome man. My sister-in-law looks a bit like Liu Xueting and is a little beauty!
“Hey!”

In the evening, in the guesthouse, Chen Weidong looked at the clothes Liu Xueting bought for her family and felt deeply moved.

Originally, Chen Weidong had planned to stay at his mother-in-law’s house for a few days to fulfill his filial duty on behalf of Liu Xueting, but unfortunately she passed away two or three years ago.
Although Liu Xueting’s family was not found this time, it was not a wasted trip. Knowing that they were safe made Chen Weidong feel relieved.

Chen Weidong did not stay in Jiangning for long and planned to go back early the next morning.

Before leaving, Chen Weidong bought a lot of candied fruits, desserts and other snacks.

Nowadays, people in Jiangning like to eat candied fruits, so they can’t leave empty-handed.
Chen Weidong bought some and took them back for his wife and children to try.

The next day, Chen Weidong set off by train early in the morning, and then took a bus for two days and two nights, from a big train to a car, and from a car to a big train. There was no bus back to Heisong County when he arrived in Hajiang City, so Chen Weidong took the big train, then a small train, and then a donkey cart. Chen Weidong was eager to return home, and finally returned to Jiuqutun.

……

“Weidong, you are back!”

Seeing Chen Weidong coming in, Liu Xueting forgot that she was pregnant and excitedly threw herself into Chen Weidong’s arms.

“Wang! Wang!”

“Boom~”

Chen Weidong hugged Liu Xueting and before he could say anything, the dogs and little foxes in the yard,
Led by Dalong, they ran to his side, howling and pounced on Chen Weidong.

He acted coquettishly with Chen Weidong and begged him to pet his dog and little fox.

Chen Weidong had no choice but to hand the bag to Liu Xueting and squat down, hugged Dalong and jerked him hard a few times, then Black Tiger, Erlong, and the six little foxes.
At this time, Baihu and the others also ran over from the farm behind the old house. Chen Weidong held Baihu and Sanlong… and petted them before sending the dogs away.

Karma!
The golden eagles in the sky were also there, circling in the air, as if reminding Chen Weidong that they were there.

There was no other way. Chen Weidong had too many livestock at home, and he had been away for several days. Fortunately, the little girls were still playing outside and didn’t see him come back, otherwise they would have squeezed in.

“Weidong, drink some water!”

After Liu Xueting put her things away, she poured Chen Weidong a glass of water.

“How’s life at home these few days while I’m gone?”

“Everything is fine at home. Weidong, why did you come back so soon? Didn’t you say you would stay at my parents’ house for a few more days? By the way, are my parents in good health?” Liu Xueting couldn’t help asking.

“I didn’t see them. They weren’t there when I went there… Don’t worry, they were picked up by your uncle. You have an uncle, but why didn’t I hear you mention him beforehand?”

Chen Weidong then told Liu Xueting about his trip to Jiangning.

(End of this chapter)