Chapter 266 - 258: Dispersal
October 8, 1976, is a day the entire nation would never forget, as it marks the day when the dark clouds swirling around China finally dispersed. Although this came after the painful demise of three great leaders, the nation finally saw the dawn, celebrating joyously.
Old Man and Tang Tieshan, Zhang Mingliu could not have been happier. Old Man was happy for his old comrades; with the turmoil over, their wrongs could finally be righted. They could return to live in Beijing with dignity, no longer needing to hide like turtles in this small mountain village.
Xue Wen was, of course, overjoyed too. He could finally return to the He Family openly, and truly acknowledge his daughter.
The only thing that disappointed him was that Liu Jinyi had not fallen from power. Although demoted, he was still in the Central, and given Liu Jinyi’s knack for flattery, it was only a matter of time before he rose again.
No rush, he would take his time with that beast. Those who caused Xue Wen’s family to fall apart, he would repay them a hundredfold, just hoping they lived long enough!
Right now, the most important thing was acknowledging his daughter. Even though he had been with Ah Nan all these four years, their relationship was never formalized, hindering him from providing more for her. But now, he could openly show his affection for Ah Nan; Xue Wen’s daughter deserved a princess’s life!
Old Man looked at Xue Wen with a worried and sorrowful expression. He knew this day would inevitably come, and though he had mentally prepared himself, he still felt troubled when it actually arrived.
"Old Man, don’t worry. Even if I acknowledge Ah Nan, she will still be the Tian family’s granddaughter. That will absolutely not change!"
"I know, Xue Wen, you’ve suffered these four years. Let me talk to the family first; who knows if Granny Zhao and Man Yin can accept this?"
Old Man took deep drags of his water pipe, sighing. Ah, his Ah Nan is going to be the He Family’s girl now. Oh, how his heart aches!