Chapter Forty-two Performing Qu

  The carriage loaded with Xiao Yu, and went straight to Yuquan Mountain.

  Although Xiao Yu had been to Yuquan Mountain before, he still felt a strange emotion in his heart when he came here again. The mountains were still lined with sentry posts, and this time, although Director Liao Linhua was leading the way, they were still stopped by the sentries at the entrance of Yuquan Mountain. Liao Linhua took out a document from her bag.

  Liao Linhua often comes and goes to Yuquan Mountain, so he naturally knows the rules. He had already helped Xiao You complete the relevant procedures yesterday, and handed over the documents with Xiao You's photo to the duty colonel.

  The superior officer carefully examined the documents several times, verified that everything was correct, then walked to the front of the vehicle, carefully compared Xiao Yu's appearance, and only then raised his hand in salute, allowing the guards to let them pass.

  Xiao Yu thought to himself, this inspection is much stricter than the last time he came. Last time, they just took a glance and let him through directly, but this time even Liao Linhua, who often comes and goes here, has to be strictly checked.

  Liao Linhua got on the car and smiled at Xiao Ye, saying: "You're being checked strictly because it's your first time, but it won't be like that in the future!"

  For Xiao Yu, Liao Linhua still knew that as Zhong Lao's life secretary, he could be said to be Zhong Lao's confidant. Many times, when the Zhong family spoke at home, they didn't avoid him, so naturally, he knew it was Xiao Yu who saved Zhong Lao. Moreover, Zhong Lao, the old lady, and Zhuo General all looked at this person with different eyes, which is why Director Liao was extremely polite to Xiao Yu. Otherwise, Director Liao was just a department-level official, but many deputy provincial-level officials were also very polite when they saw him. Why be so polite to a young man like Xiao Yu?

  After the car drove onto the mountain road of Yuquan Mountain, it passed through seven or eight checkpoints, but no one stopped Xiao Yu for inspection. If Xiao Yu's previous visit was just a cursory glance, this time he had Liao Linhua accompanying him, and Liao Linhua carefully explained to Xiao Yu the history of Yuquan Mountain and how that leader had once lived in Yuquan Mountain.

  Zhong Lao's residence was a small European-style building with a flat lawn in front of the door and a row of iron fence walls surrounding the building, which was very different from the Chinese courtyard where Zhuo Lao lived.

  As soon as he walked into the courtyard, bursts of cheerful laughter came from inside the house. Xiao Yu entered the house and found that there were already over a dozen people sitting on the sofa in the living room chatting and laughing.

  "Xiao Lao Di, you're here! Grandfather told me to hurry up and go upstairs!" Seeing Xiao Ye enter, Zhong Tao walked over with a smile on his face.

  At that moment, everyone in the house looked at Xiao Ye, and even though Xiao Ye was calm and composed, being stared at by these dozens of men, women, and children like a rare treasure made his heart skip a beat. He hastily retreated upstairs with an unsteady step.

  Seeing Xiao Yu's wretched appearance, the people in the house burst out laughing with a warm smile. Because earlier, Zhong Tao had described Xiao Yu as too extraordinary, saying that he was like Hua Tuo reborn, but now seeing Xiao Yu being just like an ordinary person, they suddenly felt closer to him.

  Third floor living room, Zhong Sishan and his family of three, along with Zhong Tianming's girlfriend He Miao, were accompanying the old lady in conversation. Although the old lady had moved to the Zhong residence, the Zhong Sishan family had not moved over. They, who were used to ordinary people's lives, felt very uncomfortable here. Moreover, after they arrived this morning, they did not go downstairs to chat with the relatives of the Zhong family, but instead came up to accompany their mother in conversation. The differences in living conditions over the years had created an invisible barrier between the Zhong Sishan family and the relatives of the Zhong family.

  Seeing Xiao Yu come up, Old Lady and Zhong Siyuan's family all stood up.

  "Xiao Yu is here, come, sit down quickly!" The old lady saw Xiao Yu and hastily pulled his hand, letting him sit beside her. And Xiao Yu felt a deep respect for this elderly person who had waited a lifetime for the love in their heart. Looking at Clock Old and the old lady's happy life despite being separated, Xiao Yu thought of his own mother. Is his own mother happy? Perhaps only she herself knows.

  Later, some of the Zhong family's relatives and friends also came over. Although the old lady didn't want to make a big fuss, the family members still notified everyone, otherwise, if those distant relatives came here later and saw an unfamiliar old lady, it would be embarrassing. As more people arrived, the spacious living room on the first floor became crowded, and some people who were not familiar with the situation voluntarily went to other reception rooms or some women and children went up to the third floor to chat with the old lady. Meanwhile, Xiao Ye and Zhong Si Shan, Zhong Tian Ming came to the first floor, while Li Xianghua, Zhong Si Shan's wife, and He Miao stayed here to accompany the old lady and those women and children chatting.

  On the first floor, Zhong Jianguo pulled Zhong Sishan away to chat with their peers.

  Xiao Ye was chatting with Zhong Tianming, Zhong Tao and a few other relatives of the Zhong family in a corner.

  Looking at these people, all dressed formally, only he was wearing casual clothes, Xiao Yu felt a wave of discomfort, thinking that it was all Old Zhong's fault. He said it was just a meal for the few members of the Zhong family, who would have thought that the Zhong family had so many people?

  Only some of the direct relatives in the Zhong family knew that Xiao Yu had cured Old Man Zhong, while the collateral descendants were completely unaware. Looking at Xiao Yu's casual attire, which was obviously from a street stall, they all showed disdainful expressions.

  But Zhong Tao didn't mind at all and continued to chat with Xiao Ye, hoping to reverse the bad impression he had left on Xiao Ye.

  At this time, Old Man Zhuo also walked into the yard with the support of a high-ranking military officer. Zhong Lao led his family out of the house to greet him. Old Man Zhuo looked at Zhong Lao's festive attire and smiled: "Far Mountain! Suffering has come to an end, it wasn't easy!"

  "Yes! If it weren't for you and Xiao Xiao, Ni and I would only be able to meet in secret!" Zhong Lao sighed and said. However, he suddenly smiled afterwards: "But everything was worth it!"

  The wedding banquet was held on the second floor, and Zhong Lao carried out the old lady's words to have a meal with several relatives. However, the second-floor restaurant had obviously been tidied up, with a large red "xi" character posted on the wall opposite the main door. Zhong Lao wore a bright red Tang suit, and the old lady had also been specially dressed up, looking very spirited.

  Looking at Zhong Lao and Yang Ni standing in front of the big red wedding character, Zhuo Lao Taizai loudly shouted according to ancient etiquette: "One bow to heaven and earth!!"

  "Bowing twice in front of the ancestral hall!!"

  Husband and wife bow to each other!!

  After the ceremony, Old Master Zhuo said to Clock Old and his wife: "A lifetime of waiting! A lifetime of longing! A lifetime of regret! After today, all will become the past. I hope you have a happy future!"

  Then, Mr. and Mrs. Zhong sat down in the armchairs under the big red wedding characters, and the younger generation of the Zhong family began to offer tea and pay their respects. The Zhong family, led by Zhong Jianguo and Zhong Sishan, paid their respects batch by batch according to their seniority.

  After the courtesy was completed, Zhong Lao and his wife stood up and walked towards Xiao Yu: "Xiao younger brother, great kindness cannot be forgotten, please accept our couple's one bow!!"

  Xiao Yu saw the old couple, Zhong, about to bow to him and hastily dodged to the side, saying: "Old Zhong, you and your wife, what are you doing? I saved you because of who you are as people! If you were an ungrateful and heartless person, I would have still rescued you."

  "Thanks for saving us, no matter what the reason is! You are a great benefactor to my wife and me! If it weren't for you, we would have gone to see Marx with lifelong regrets!"

  The numerous collateral relatives of the Zhong family who did not know the reason were all shocked to hear Old Man Zhong say this, and they all stared at Xiao Yu in shock. Some young people secretly rejoiced, earlier seeing this young man wearing casual clothes at Old Man Zhong's wedding, thinking of going over to teach him a lesson, but Xiao Yu had been chatting with Zhong Tao the whole time, so no one got the chance, otherwise... Thinking of this, they all wiped away the cold sweat on their foreheads.