It was noon. Lu Yiwei got off work and went to the Ministry of Land and Resources to pick up Fan Chunfang before heading to Xu Lei's house. Xu Shousong had set up the banquet at his house to show his respect for the Lu family.
Fan Chunfang frowned and did not speak along the way. Lu Yiwei turned his head and smiled, "Chunfang, what's wrong with you today?"
Fan Chunfang shook her head and turned around to plead, "Yiwei, I think it's better if I don't go."
"That won't do. You are my wife and Xu Lei is your uncle. What are you afraid of?"
"Aiya!" Fan Chunfang scratched her head in frustration, "I still feel that this is inappropriate. Think about it, what should I say to Xu Lei's parents when I meet them? It will be so awkward."
"Alright, don't think too much." Lu Yiwei comforted, "It's all in the past. I believe Uncle Xu will not harp on it. It's all right now. We are closer than ever. Everything that happened in the past is written off. "
At a supermarket, Lu Yiwei stopped the car and went in to buy cigarettes and alcohol for Xu Shousong, as well as a set of cosmetics for Mama Xu. Regardless of what happened in the past, he was here as Xu Lei's brother, so he had to give them face.
"Aiyo, Yiwei and Fangfang are here. Come in!" Xu Shousong welcomed them with a face full of smiles the moment they entered. He did not put on any airs like before.
Lu Yiwei nodded with a smile, while Fan Chunfang smiled awkwardly and quickly hid behind Lu Yiwei.
"Just come in. You don't have to buy anything. We are family. Don't stand on ceremony," Xu Shousong said politely before taking a seat.
Xu Shousong poured tea and handed him a cigarette, which made Lu Yiwei feel very flattered. He quickly said, "Secretary Xu, don't be so busy. Hurry up and take a seat."
Xu Shousong sat down and lit a cigarette, "Xiao Lei went to pick up your parents. They should be here soon. I wanted to eat lunch at a restaurant, but Xiao Lei's mother insisted on eating at home. The house is a little small. Don't mind it. "
Xu Shousong was quite normal in private, no different from an ordinary person. Leaders all had many faces. They treated their subordinates with majesty, treated their superiors with a smile like a flower, had a serious face in a meeting, and smiled happily at the dinner table. Perhaps only they knew which was the real face.
Seeing Fan Chunfang being restrained, Xu Shousong asked embarrassedly, "Fangfang, how is your father?"
Fan Chunfang forced a smile and nodded, "He's fine."
"Chunfang" Xu Shousong wanted to say something but swallowed it.
"Xu Shousong, Lu. Xu Shousong immediately got up to open the door and pulled Lu Weiguo to the sofa. He held his hand tightly and said, "Old Lu, I should have called you guys over for dinner a long time ago. I haven't had the time. Now that we have the time, let's have a good time together, haha."
The highest ranking official Lu Weiguo had ever seen in his life was the village head. He was still a little nervous when facing Xu Shousong. He hurriedly said, "Secretary Xu, please don't be so polite. I should be the one treating you.
"Aiya, don't call me Secretary Xu. Call me Old Xu, Little Xu, or just call me Shou Song. Don't be so polite in your own home. "
Xu Lei said, "Dad, we are family. Don't be so formal. Come, have some fruit."
Soon, Lu Ling came alone. He was also carrying cosmetics. Lu Yiwei had forgotten that Lu Ling sold cosmetics. He was embarrassed.
"Why didn't Zhong Ming come?" Lu Yiwei asked.
Lu Ling said, "He went to the capital with his uncle. Don't worry about him."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei did not ask any more questions. Previously, Zhong Ming had been working under his uncle, Liu Wengang, in the Eastern State. This year, Zhong Ming registered a company and decided to enter Jiangdong. He had his eyes on a piece of land in Qiyang District and was going through the preliminary procedures.
Lu Yiwei was full of guilt and did not pay much attention to the company after it was set up. A few months ago, Fan Chunfang mentioned that he wanted to buy a piece of land in the Hi-Tech Zone, but he rejected it. Now that he thought about it, he regretted it. But he had just arrived in the Hi-Tech Zone and had yet to gain a firm foothold. If he had made the offer, he would probably be in jail and surrounded by enemies.
Fortunately, the Zhong family had a huge network of connections. It was not difficult for them to get a piece of land in Jiangdong. Furthermore, Zhong Ming was very sensible. He did not want to make things difficult for him, so he never mentioned it. If he had asked, Lu Yiwei might have agreed.
When it was time for dinner, the two families sat at the table, filling up the already small dining room. But the rich dishes and the strong atmosphere made it especially warm.
At the start of the banquet, Xu Shousong raised his glass and said, "Today, I am honored to be able to invite your family over for a meal. It is my honor. Because of Xu Lei, our two families, who are thousands of miles apart, are reunited. This is not a coincidence, but fate. Come, let's toast this cup of wine for this rare fate! "
After downing the glass, Xu Shousong poured a full glass of wine and said with a serious face, "Old Lu, there are some things that I have been holding back for more than 20 years, but I did not dare to say them. Today, I will take this opportunity to say them all. "My wife and I actually had a child, but he died of tuberculosis when he was a year old. "A few years later, when we wanted to have a child again, Gui Mei got into a car accident and had her uterus removed. It was like a bolt from the blue. "There was no other way, so we decided to adopt a child. At this time, someone introduced Xiao Lei to our home. "
"At that time, Xiao Lei was about three years old and was already sensible. At first, he was clamoring to go home, but under our careful care, he slowly accepted this family. Xiao Lei is very smart and has been studying well since he was young. We did not have to worry about him. He even fought for the chance to study in Japan. We did not question him at all.
"Actually, we knew that Xiao Lei had been looking for you all these years. Gui Mei and I were very afraid. If he really found us, would he leave us? We are already so old. Who are we working hard for? Isn't it all for Xiao Lei? So, we strongly disagreed with Xiao Lei staying in Japan to develop. We wanted him to come back and stay by our side.
"However, what we were worried about finally happened. He still found you. I also understand your pain in finding your son. So, today, I will officially return Xiao Lei to you … "Before he finished, Xu Shousong was already sobbing.
Xu Lei caressed his back and comforted him, "Dad, what are you saying? I will not abandon you."
Lu Weiguo was usually a man of few words and did not know how to speak. He said anxiously, "Old Xu, don't be like this. We … we …" After holding it in for a long time, he said to Lu Yiwei, "Why don't you say it."
Lu Yiwei took over and said, "Secretary Xu, don't be so agitated. We can understand how you feel. My parents' opinion is still the same. Since it has been decided, it will not change. Although Xu Lei is a member of the Lu family, he grew up by your side. It is hard to give up this kinship. To put it bluntly, if he grew up in our family, perhaps he would have stopped studying and worked. He would not have the results he has today. This shows that you are really good to him and gave all your love. We should thank you and Auntie for this. "
"All these years, my family has been worried about Xu Lei. Especially in recent years, my parents' longing for Xu Lei has increased day by day. Now that Yifeng has been found, their wish has been fulfilled. We have discussed, Xu Lei will still be called Xu Lei. He will continue to stay by your side as a filial son. "
After listening, Xu Shousong said emotionally with tears streaming down his face, "Thank you, thank you."
Xu Lei raised his glass and stood up, "Dad, thank you for raising me. I will always remember this favor. Just as my brother said, I will not abandon you. From now on, I will have two parents. It should be said that I am the happiest person in the world. "After saying that, he raised his head and drank.
Xu Shousong looked at Xu Lei affectionately. He closed his eyes and pursed his lips as he nodded. After a while, he said, "Xu Lei, Mom and Dad will not interfere with your freedom in the future. If you want to go to Japan, then go. We won't stop you. "
Xu Lei said firmly, "Dad, Mom, I won't go. I want to stay with you. Don't worry, I will definitely get married next year. I will try my best to let you have a grandson as soon as possible. "
The meal was filled with warmth and tolerance. It solved the problem that had been weighing on Xu Shousong's heart for many years. It also gradually broke the ice between the father and son.
After the meal, Xu Lei accompanied his family to chat in the living room. Xu Shousong called Lu Yiwei to the study room and decided to have a frank conversation.
Xu Shousong never thought that he and Lu Yiwei would meet again under this identity. He was ashamed. Just when he was about to speak, he was stopped by Lu Yiwei. "Secretary Xu, let's not talk about the past. As the saying goes, no discord, no concord. Now that we are even closer, let's not bring up the past. Let's look forward."
Xu Shousong sighed. "I'm a headstrong person, and I hope to do everything according to my own thoughts. But I was wrong. Now that I think about it, I'm filled with regret. I had a relationship with Lao Fan for decades, but we fell out because of a relationship and even pushed the blame to you. Fortunately, it did not cause any bad consequences, or I will regret it for the rest of my life. "
Lu Yiwei comforted, "It's nothing. My father-in-law has already calmed down. I'll ask him out on that day, and the two of you can have a good chat. "
"Sure, that's what I was thinking. I'll have to trouble you then."
After talking about this matter, Xu Shousong asked about Lu Yiwei's work. He asked, "How's the matter in Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone?"
Lu Yiwei said helplessly, "That's it. It's not over yet, and it's still being resolved."
Xu Shousong's face suddenly changed. "Is Zhao Jialin behind it?"
Lu Yiwei did not want to gossip behind Xu Lei's back, so he said vaguely, "Secretary Zhao is also actively handling the matter."
"Oh." Xu Shousong said, "Zhao Jialin is just a principal, and I have no idea how he got close to Governor Qiu. I might not be familiar with him, but I know him well. This person is cunning and ruthless. The City must have put you in a difficult position to team up with him. I really have no idea what they're thinking. "
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