Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 686 - 0686: A Merry Toast 1_1

Chapter 686: Chapter 0686: A Merry Toast 1_1

Despite a separation spanning over thirty years, their whitening hair and proliferating wrinkles did not alter the familiarity of their brows and eyes.

Both men were gripped with excitement, their lips quivering slightly, uncertain where to start.

Seeing the guard following Wang Xinsheng, and Lu’s father, who was squatting down playing with his small grandson, stood up, "Comrade, you must be Comrade Wang, the handsome Wang often mentioned by Xiaoxue? I am Xibao’s grandfather, Lu Zhiyuan. Let’s go inside to talk."

This was clearly intended to deny any prior acquaintance with Wang Xinsheng in front of outsiders, which Wang Xinsheng understood perfectly well.

"Grandpa!" Xibao stood up and ran over to Wang Xinsheng. However, upon reaching him, Xibao turned back and pulled Lu’s father over to Wang Xinsheng, pointing to his grandfather, "Grandpa, this is my grandpa!"

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to draw an arc in the air.

After a moment’s thought, Wang Xinsheng remembered that Xibao was describing a large sweet potato, and teased him, "Yes, we all ate the large sweet potatoes your grandpa grew a few days ago. Xibao, tell me, can you recognize all these grandpas?"

"Mm!"

"So smart!" Wang Xinsheng hadn’t met many children as bright as Xibao.

Upon hearing his praise, Xibao nodded so quickly his head was practically a blur.

Lu’s father couldn’t help but laugh. After a year’s separation, his little grandson’s every word and action became increasingly endearing. Wang Xinsheng saw through his thoughts and said, "Brother, you have no idea, your grandson is the first in the world to dare to address the old leader as a peer, instantly reducing the old leader’s seniority. The photos from that time have come out. I’ll have someone send a few to you."

"What? Little Xibao was calling the leader his brother?" Wang Zhengguo was coming out of the kitchen holding a bamboo basket full of steamed buns. Upon hearing Wang Xinsheng’s words, his mouth hung open wide enough to fit a whole bun inside.

"See how daring he is? Not a single child in the whole courtyard dares to do that. I believe we have a budding tiger general in our hands, possessing his grandfather’s wisdom and his father’s courage!" Wang Xinsheng chuckled and nodded without letting his guard follow him inside. Instead, he let Wang Zhengguo, who was carrying the bamboo basket, enter first, then he and Lu’s father entered one after the other.

Xibao followed behind them with a bounce in his step, climbing onto Lu’s father’s lap and said, "Grandpa!" The affection in his tone was undeniable.

Lu’s father, holding Xibao, laughed and addressed Wang Zhengguo, "Zhengguo, guess who our guest is today."

Wang Xinsheng paused, instantly understanding that Lu’s father was no longer hiding the fact from Wang Zhengguo. Obviously, Wang Zhengguo had earned Lu’s father’s trust with his actions over the years. He then smiled and said, "Yes, Zhengguo, can you recognize me?"

Wang Zhengguo scrutinized him for a moment, a flicker of uncertainty in his eyes. "You do look familiar, I just can’t be sure."

Lu’s father chuckled, "You’ve recognized me, haven’t you? It’s just like with Tie Dan."

Wang Zhengguo replied awkwardly, "Once you mentioned it, I recognize you. So it really is Comrade Cheng is Tie Dan? I thought he resembled him but was afraid of misrecognition, so I didn’t dare ask."

He was a considerate person. If the other party didn’t bring it up, he wouldn’t ask. For reasons of their own, certain matters are kept confidential. As long as such secrets did not harm him or his family, there was no need to fret over their revelation. Given Lu’s father’s politically unfavorable background, that Cheng Baoguo and Lu’s father kept their sworn brotherhood a secret was a reasonable move, offering covert protection that ensured safety for all. The bun was stuffed with meat, even if it didn’t show in the pleats.

Upon speaking, Wang Zhengguo suddenly noticed several guards standing at the entrance. He stood up abruptly, flustered, "Wait a second, let me collect myself, Wang..."

Wang Xinsheng said, "I am Wang Xinsheng."