Chapter 111 - 0111: Returning to the Black Market3_1
Wang Zhengguo sat at the head of the dinner table, looking at Feng Qingxue and her cousin, Feng Qingyun, whom she had brought back from their second uncle’s home. Pointing at the meals on the table, he said with a smile, "We’ve had years of disaster for the past two years, and the crops have never been bountiful. The city runs out of food frequently, and a meal of sweet potato rice is considered a luxury. Not everyone can afford such grand meals even during the New Year. Seeing you two living well, I am relieved."
Feng Qingxue responded with a small smile, "Without you, uncle, we wouldn’t be where we are today."
"It’s your own capabilities that carried you here. All I did was introduce you to Lu Jiang. The final outcome was up to you," Wang Zhengguo humbly replied, "Lu Jiang’s father is a man of vision, and foresighted indeed. Whenever you have free time, visit them more often and take care of the old man and his grandson. It benefits you."
"Uncle, rest assured, I understand."
Seeing her obedient response, Wang Zhengguo was immensely pleased. His satisfaction prompted him to add more advice, "I’ve grown up in the Lu family. Although I do not know all their secrets, I am familiar with most of them. During the campaign to plunder their homes, some of the things I saw in my childhood were not confiscated. You understand what I mean, right?"
A chill ran down Feng Qingxue’s spine.
While fools exist in this world, so do the crafty and shrewd.
Lu Jiang’s father, with his foresight, hid a portion of their wealth which wasn’t confiscated. The gifts he gave her as a token of engagement are proof of that. But the shrewd are not limited to Wang Zhengguo. What he discovered, others are likely to notice too.