Chapter 1991 - 1991: Family Reunion Part 3
This is probably the best news for the elderly who have been relocated.
Wen Ruyu and Jin Ruochu have been busy organizing materials and writing appeal reports, all in the hopes of restoring their reputation sooner and returning home. Ouyang Mo and He Qingyin naturally follow their teachers' lead and are also applying for reputation restoration.
The remaining elderly from Huaibei City relocated here are eagerly asking Zhao Anbang, "What about us? We also want to restore our reputation and return to our home as soon as possible. We don't despise this place, but it's ultimately not our home. We don't want to carry the label of bad elements until we die."
"Right, right, the Guan Family, there's still the Guan Family. The Guan Family still has living members; both Guan Cheng and Guan Yu are alive. Comrade Zhao, don't forget to help clear their grandfather and father's names!" Besides her own family, Aunt Xu also cares about the Guan Family, "It's been so many years, yet these two children cannot openly claim descent from the Guan Family. I know this is a knot in Guan Cheng's heart, you must keep it in mind."
Zhao Anbang assured them, "Don't worry, I will handle the locals from Huaibei City with full authority to resolve this quickly and strive to clear your names as soon as possible. As for those from other places, I'm powerless in those cases, but I'll assist you in sending your appeal materials to your original domicile."
"This calls for a good celebration!" Wen Ruyu clapped his hands and laughed heartily.
These elderly folks have magnanimous hearts; even in their eighties, they are like children.
Jin Ruochu, having spent much time with Wen Ruyu, understands him best. Both elderly men have already planned to live together upon returning to the Capital, accompanying each other for the rest of their lives. Hearing Wen Ruyu's words, Jin Ruochu replied with a smile, "How can we not celebrate? Isn't Xibao and his grandfather preparing to go to the Capital? Let's have a good meal to send them off and celebrate."
"That's a great idea, let's celebrate tonight." Wen Ruyu praised.
A teacher utters a word, and the apprentice runs around the clock.
Despite their age, Ouyang Mo and He Qingyin have to cater to their teachers first.
Luckily, after years of sufficient food and clothing, the elderly are quite healthy, with young people like Lu Tianzhi, Xibao's brother, and Guan Yu's couple offering help by washing, chopping, stir-frying, and stewing. Two tables of dishes were swiftly prepared, and Zhao Anbang was persuaded to stay.
Wang Zhenguo was also present. Not only because he has treated the elderly well over these years, but also due to his connections with the Lu Family; he deserved his seat.
Upon learning Lu Jiang's father was vindicated, the elderly of the Lu Family came to express their gratitude and were invited to stay.
Anyway, Lu Jiang's father's branch is the main lineage of the Lu Family. Only with their wellbeing will the whole Lu Family prosper. No one can forget the days when the Lu Family first suffered and had to keep their heads down.
Wang Fengqiao also came to help cook, but Miao Fengqin did not.
She hid at home, recalling the gold and jewels she had obtained through manipulation, unsure whether the Lu Family would discover them.
Back then, many people acted similarly, and she was unsure why she had been so blinded. Perhaps there was some jealousy towards Lu Jiang's mother, with a hint of not being alone since others took things too, believing in the law not punishing the masses, and maybe thinking it's better held by her than others.
Compared to the Lu Family's opinion, she feared Wang Zhenguo learning the truth more.
Wang Zhenguo is a man of sentiment and righteousness, honest throughout his life, never forgetting the immense kindness and virtue the Lu Family had shown him, willing to serve as the village chief and brigade secretary as well as team leader, all for providing protection to the Lu Family.