Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 413 - 0413: Brotherly Communication 1_1

Chapter 413: Chapter 0413: Brotherly Communication 1_1

Cheng Baoguo laughed, "I remember during the Anti-Japanese War when the economy was in a crunch, I secretly came back under the pretext of gathering supplies. You lent me three hundred taels of gold to buy penicillin and firearms. You even asked me to take away most of the medicinal herbs from our house. It has been several decades now, I haven’t paid you back a penny. I can’t repay you, Second Brother."

"If you can’t pay me back, then don’t. When I gave it to you, I never thought of getting it back. If I can’t help protect our country, at least I can provide some financial help." Lu’s father was indifferent, "It’s been decades, second brother. You should have a house full of children and grandchildren by now, right? Where’s Big Brother?"

But Cheng Baoguo shook his head, "Big brother indeed has a house full of children and grandchildren, although he lost a son in the Northeast battlefield. I, on the other hand, don’t have any children, no children or grandchildren."

Lu’s father was taken aback, "It’s been thirty-two years, third brother, you..."

"Second Brother, my wife and I are a pair of revolutionary partners who are emotionally compatible. We have fought side by side. We have lived and died together. Having or not having children, for us, is not an issue at all." Cheng Baoguo was calm and composed, "Managing to survive the battlefield was a blessing from heaven. We never cared about having children or not. My parents gave birth to me but didn’t raise me, they too experienced the cruelty of the battlefield and didn’t care about having grandchildren. Now, my mother and my wife get along better than I do with them."

Respect welled up in the hearts of Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue.

Lu’s father gave a thumbs up, "If I get the chance, I must meet your wife, I want to see what kind of extraordinary woman she is!"

Hearing this, Feng Qingxue quietly got up and went to the kitchen to cook. She couldn’t invite Wang Zhengguo and the others over today, so she would use the meal she had prepared to entertain Cheng Baoguo. After all, he was not only an honored guest but also a relative.

Lu Jiang followed her in, "Wife, let me help you."

"Why don’t you go and chat with dad and Uncle Cheng? Spending more time with them, learning from their experiences and teachings will do you good." Especially as Cheng Baoguo, who had experienced the cruelty of war, navigated complex political situations and still stood tall, was notably clever and crafty. Feng Qingxue pushed him out of the kitchen, "Go and make tea for dad and Uncle Cheng. I can manage here; the pig heads and large intestines are ready. While you’re there, check on Xibao."

"Don’t overwork yourself."

"I know, go quickly. It’s a good opportunity. I also want to know just how incredible our father is! Keep an eye out for me and let me know when you come back." Feng Qingxue was certain that her father was her idol.

When Lu Jiang returned to the main room, Xibao was awake, sitting in his grandfather’s arms, staring at Cheng Baoguo, a small fist stuffed in his mouth, seeming curious.

"Xibao? Xibao? Is your name Xibao? Come, let your third grandpa hold you." Cheng Baoguo greeted him first by patting his hand, then extended his arms. Little Fatty fearlessly rushed into his arms, amusedly pulling on the buttons of his old woolen Zhongshan suit. His eyes squinted happily, making him look irresistibly adorable.

Looking at Little Fatty, Cheng Baoguo couldn’t help but laugh. "Second Brother, it seems like you have quite a few children in the house. But the handsomest is definitely Xibao, with his cute and plump appearance, he’s exceptionally festive."

"Of course, look at who his grandfather is! As for the children you mentioned, two belong to my eldest son, two are nephews from my eldest daughter-in-law’s family, and then there’s my daughter-in-law’s younger sister and the child of Ajiang’s comrade, who we keep here. So many children, big and small, and my daughter-in-law takes care of all their eating, drinking, and studying."