Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1568: Death Without Proof2

Chapter 1568: Chapter 1568: Death Without Proof2

Children with living parents being adopted by those unable to bear children—Wang Guizhen had seen this many times. She had even witnessed rare instances where a few comrades directly handed over their own children to comrades struggling with infertility. As for orphans without parents being adopted, the number was countless. After the Liu Family fostered Liu Yuanyuan for several years and refused to return her, nobody could find fault.

Liu Zhenguo squinted his eyes as he looked at her, making her feel increasingly uneasy inside.

"Old Liu, why are you looking at me like that? Don’t you believe my words? You haven’t even seen Old Liu, so why do you trust his words so easily?" Wang Guizhen said unhappily, twisting the cap back onto the snow cream she had been using. She didn’t want to look at the wrinkles on her face in the mirror—their existence was only a reminder that she was getting older. Unknowingly, she was already fifty.

Liu Zhenguo asked, "Do you think Old Liu is lying?"

Cheng Baoguo didn’t believe Old Liu would lie. As Old Liu’s closest comrade, Liu Zhenguo didn’t believe it either.

Wang Guizhen, however, was clearly not of the same opinion and responded without hesitation, "Of course. So much time has passed—maybe he wanted you to treat Erya well enough that he deliberately said we didn’t go to take the child back, thus making you feel guilty. That way, you’d transfer your guilt about Yuanyuan to Erya and give Erya all your attention."

"Shouldn’t we repay Yuanyuan by doing right by Erya?"

Wang Guizhen curled her lips dismissively. A child sent to be fostered in another home right after birth, without any daily interactions—what bond could there be? It was true of their own daughter, let alone an unseen granddaughter.

"Erya, Erya—that name is too rustic; it needs to be changed!" Others hearing the name Liu Erya would surely mock them.

Liu Zhenguo thought for a moment. "Treasure Bead—call her Treasure Bead."

No matter if she was just a granddaughter, she was still his beloved pearl.

Erya was a year older than Fubao and had entered first grade at home, ending up in the same class as Fubao when school started. The name change naturally reached the Lu Family.

Feng Qingxue recited the name twice, "Treasure Bead, Treasure Bead. May she be cherished like both treasures and pearls by those who value her."

People couldn’t choose the circumstances of their birth, but they could choose the path of their future. Feng Qingxue hoped that all the children in front of her would grow up strong and healthy. Regardless of their achievements, the most important thing was to stay on the right path.

Though Wang Guizhen didn’t admit it, everyone aware of the situation believed that Old Liu hadn’t lied.

The Liu Family, already with many children, suddenly found themselves with several more. What’s more, these children included the daughter placed in foster care by Liu Zhenguo and Wang Guizhen years ago. Naturally, the military family housing compound was buzzing with endless rumors.

As human nature goes, people are always curious.

During her rounds, Feng Qingxue was stopped by a patient who refused to let go of her hand. "Dr. Feng, I heard that Treasure Bead from the Liu Family was brought over by your family. Is she really General Liu’s granddaughter?"

Only if Old Liu and Cheng Baoguo hadn’t lied could Feng Qingxue confirm that Liu Baozhu was Liu Zhenguo’s granddaughter.

In other words, she couldn’t provide an entirely accurate answer to this question in front of others.

"Ma’am, you’re really putting me in a tough spot. Comrade Liu Zhenguo acknowledging Treasure Bead—doesn’t that say enough? When they reunited, there were enough proofs," Feng Qingxue said, glancing at the curious elderly woman before conducting a basic checkup. "You should worry about your leg first. Healing bones and tendons takes a hundred days. Just make sure you don’t walk in slippery areas again."

Elderly bones were fragile, and a fall could lead to fractures.

Before the old woman could respond, a small nurse hurriedly rushed in. "Dr. Feng, Dr. Feng! Quick, someone’s been injured—you’re needed urgently!"