To Go or Not to Go
Qin Sheng and Yan Chaozong guessed that Third Master Wu would leave Shanghai and return to Hangzhou. There was a reason why this old fox could get to where he was now. At least his instinct to avoid danger was very accurate. He realized that the situation in Shanghai was not clear, so he returned to Hangzhou first and settled for the second best. After all, he had a reasonable explanation and the other families could not do anything to him.
However, Third Master Wu definitely did not expect that Qin Sheng was eager for him to leave Shanghai. If he stayed in the old villa every day, Qin Sheng really could not do anything to him. But if he went back to Hangzhou or Mount Putuo, Qin Sheng would have a way to deal with him.
Now, what Qin Sheng wanted most was that Third Master Wu went back to the independent courtyard in Mount Putuo as soon as possible. In this way, Qin Sheng could mobilize enough people to deal with him and let him stay in Mount Putuo forever. It could be regarded as solving the problem.
However, Qin Sheng also knew that Third Master Wu would definitely not go back in a short time. At least, he would not be willing to go back until he solved the big problem. Or he hoped to go back to the Bund after that.
Therefore, Qin Sheng needed to see Wu Yongchuan's ability now. Qin Sheng had drawn a big pie for Wu Yongchuan. If Wu Yongchuan wanted to eat it, he must show enough sincerity and strength. Otherwise, why would Qin Sheng give it to him?
Jing 'an, as the earliest and the most prosperous place in Shanghai, had always been at the top of the chain of disdain among the districts in Shanghai. Even the now prosperous Pudong had never been taken seriously, because Jing' an had this background. She had always been the real rich lady of Shanghai.
Therefore, the earliest rich district in Shanghai was in Jing 'an. At that time, almost all the tycoons who first got rich had a villa or a foreign-style house in Jing' an, including Jiang Xianbang, Third Master Wu, and Wu Yongchuan's father.
Because of this, when Jing 'an was about to merge into the sluice gate, there was a strong voice of opposition, especially those old Shanghai people. They all felt that it was like a rich young lady of Shanghai marrying a poor boy. One was the richest district in Shanghai in the past, and the other was the poorest district in Shanghai. One could imagine.
Although Wu Yongchuan did not have a high social status now, the Wu Family had been a rich and powerful family in the past. They had accumulated a lot of wealth. Consequently, the Wu Family's old foreign-style house was much bigger than Third Master Wu's. Besides his wife and children, his old mother also lived here. However, his mother had devoted herself to Buddhism these years and seldom left the old foreign-style house.
Today, after his mother paid her respects to the Buddha, Wu Yongchuan took the initiative to chat with his mother. As they chatted, he sighed and said, "Mom, I often dream about my father recently. So many years have passed. I don't know how he is doing over there. We haven't seen him for a long time."
Wu Yongchuan's hometown was also in Zhejiang, not far from Shanghai. It was the famous Haining of Jiaxing, which was bordered by Hangzhou to the west and Qiantang River to the south. The name Haining began in the second year of Yongding of Emperor Chen of the Southern Dynasty, and it had the meaning of "the tranquility of the sea". The famous scenic spot "Qiantang River Tide" had been popular since the Tang and Song Dynasties and was famous both at home and abroad. "The tide on August 18th is the most spectacular in the world." Until now, it still attracted guests from all over the world to see the wonderful view of the tide.
There was a lot of history about Haining. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there had been too many talented people here. For example, when Qianlong visited Jiangnan six times, he stayed with the Chen family in Haining four times. There was also the famous Jiang family in modern times. Haining was also known as the home of talented people.
Moreover, Haining was also known as the hometown of talented people.
Consequently, the families and clans in Haining were very powerful and the relationships between the families were also very close. It was normal for them to unite by marriage.
The Wu Family had been a well-known family in Haining in those days. There were also many relatives in the family who had made some achievements. Many of them had even gone abroad to spread their families. Therefore, the reason why Wu Yongchuan's father could make a name for himself in Shanghai in such a short time was mostly because of the help of his relatives and friends, who contributed money and manpower. Of course, Wu Yongchuan's father's own ability was indispensable.
In fact, this kind of family relationship was very common in coastal provinces and cities. After all, it was easy to get in touch with the outside world because of the geographical advantage.
Although Wu Yongchuan had no status with Third Master Wu, he was still a little famous in the whole Wu Family. At least in the Bund, Wu Yongchuan lived a much more comfortable life than many people.
When Wu Yongchuan's father passed away and was buried in Haining, it could be said that it was the most glorious time for the Wu Family. Many families were envious of that scene.
In the past, Wu Yongchuan almost had the opportunity to surpass his father's peak. As long as he succeeded in betraying Third Master Wu, he would become the current Third Master Wu. Thinking of Third Master Wu's current status, one could understand why Wu Yongchuan had been so regretful all these years.
Now, Wu Yongchuan felt that his opportunity had come. As long as he grasped this opportunity, it was very likely that he would create another glory. At that time, he would definitely surpass his father and become the most successful man in the whole Wu Family in the past decades. However, this time, Wu Yongchuan had to trouble his father again. He hoped that his father would not blame him. Moreover, he could not be blamed.
Wu Yongchuan's mother was already over 70 years old. She had a sister in the United States. She only came back once or twice a year. Therefore, it was almost Wu Yongchuan who took care of his mother.
After Wu Yongchuan's mother heard this, she said sadly, "Hey, I often think of your father. We haven't visited him for a long time. You are usually busy. I don't want to trouble you too much."
Wu Yongchuan felt a little guilty as he said, "Mom, I'm not filial to you. If you miss my dad, just tell me. I'll definitely take you to see him." Then he said, "Hey, Mom, do you think my dad is complaining that we don't go to see him? That's why he came to me in my dreams these few days. Or, is it because my father is not living a good life over there? "
The more Wu Yongchuan said in this way, the sadder his mother was. Her tears had already flowed out. This was how people were when they were old. They were easily emotional and sad.
Wu Yongchuan's mother wiped her tears and said, "We are sorry to your father."
At this moment, Wu Yongchuan really felt a little guilty. He had never thought of taking advantage of his mother and his father who had passed away many years ago. He often thought that if his father had not passed away, how glorious the Wu Family would have been now. What was Third Master Wu? He would not have become Third Master Wu's adopted son. He would not have been ignored and neglected today. He should have been the master of the Wu Family.
However, it was just a thought. After all, it would not happen again. If he wanted to restore the glory of the Wu Family in the past, he could only rely on his own efforts. As long as he seized the opportunity, it would be fine. Now the opportunity finally came.
Wu Yongchuan thought about it carefully.
He said, "Mom, how about this? We can take some time to go back to see my father. We can also live in the ancestral house for a few days to accompany my father. I will also invite the senior monks of the nearby temples to perform a religious rite for my father. In this way, we will be relieved."
As soon as Wu Yongchuan said this, his mother almost agreed without hesitation. "Okay, okay, okay. Good boy. You are still thinking about your father. Your sister is heartless. She only comes back a few times a year. It is impossible for her to miss your father."
"Mom, my sister is in the United States after all. She also has her own family. In addition, she is busy with work. It is normal that she cannot come back. Don't blame her. You have me, don't you?" Wu Yongchuan helped his sister to explain. Nowadays, his feelings for his sister were getting weaker and weaker. Instead, he liked his two nephews. Unfortunately, they both stayed in the United States. He did not know what was good about the United States.
Wu Yongchuan's mother sighed and said, "You. You only know how to put in a good word for that heartless girl."
Wu Yongchuan hesitated for a while and said, "Mom, how about we also call my foster father? Back then, my father appreciated him the most. He was closer to him than to me, his own son. I guess my father also misses him. It happens that my foster father has a lot of troubles these days. Let's take it as a way to relax. You can also tell my foster father that he is so old and should rest. He will listen to you."
"Does your foster father have time?" Of course, Wu Yongchuan's mother knew that Third Master Wu was no longer the Little Wu in the past. She was afraid that Third Master Wu would be too busy and would cause trouble for him.
Wu Yongchuan said with a smile, "As long as you say this, my foster father will definitely come. "Also, Mom, I hope you can talk to my adoptive father again. I was indeed in the wrong in the past. I've been reflecting on it all these years. Now, I really want to help my adoptive father, but he still doesn't believe me. It's becoming a sore point for me."
After Wu Yongchuan's mother heard this and saw that her son was so sad, she let out a long sigh and said, "Alas, I will try again. I also hope that you can make up with each other."
Wu Yongchuan was overjoyed when he heard this. His foster father could ignore anyone's words, but his mother's words had always been on his mind. When he had been in Shanghai in the past, his father and mother had treated him very well. His mother had even treated him like a younger brother. Consequently, Third Master Wu would call his mother every few days. This time, when he returned to Shanghai, he came to see his mother as soon as possible. Moreover, Third Master Wu owed the Wu Family. Without the Wu Family, there would be no Third Master Wu today.
Wu Yongchuan said respectfully, "Mom, I will go and do this right now. When everything in Haining's hometown is ready, I will tell you at that time."
His mother nodded. She did not worry about these things at all. She believed that her son could handle these things well. He was quite capable.
After leaving his mother's Buddha hall, Wu Yongchuan was very excited. Finally, the opportunity that he had been waiting for came. He could not wait any longer. However, he forced himself to calm down and could not give himself away. This time, he would not make the same mistake.
However, the only hidden danger now was whether his foster father would agree to go to Haining or not. If he did not go, everything would be meaningless.
However, whether he would go or not, he had to give it a try. He had to do everything well first and then invite Third Master Wu. In this way, he would not be suspected.
Since the plan had been made, Wu Yongchuan began to prepare …
First, he set a small goal, such as: Booksellers' Residence in 1 second.
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