Chapter 1070 Heirlooms, Memoirs, and the Harbor of Home
The hustle and bustle of the vineyard is more than ever, and there is no way around it.
There is an endless stream of guests at the door, which in the past was also a sign of the rejuvenation of the family.
Now that the old Wu family has gone through many ups and downs, they have reached this point. Putting aside the tedious social activities, at least when the old man squints his eyes and farts, some people say they smell good.
For this reason alone, Wu Tao pinched his nose and admitted it.
What's more, when he arrived at his hometown, he, a big boss who was very visible outside, could act as a junior for a time and leave all the complicated matters of welcome and delivery to his father to deal with.
The vineyards are no longer as lush as before, and there are even fewer bare grapevines and field ridges.
A large piece of land in front of the door was opened up as a temporary parking lot, but the garden with the pavilion and path remained untouched.
Before Wu Tao's motorcade arrived, many guests had arrived, including many cars of all kinds.
However, the old man had orders ahead, and Wu Binghua had already led people to clear the place, allowing the Rolls-Royce motorcade to reach the gate of the manor.
The old man personally walked to the gate of the manor to greet him on crutches, and other people, including visiting guests, also gathered out.
This is a treatment that Wu Binghua will not enjoy when he comes back.
Wu Tao led Gu Jin and An Rong to meet his family, and they were very happy.
The other guests saw the opportunity and said their goodbyes one after another. After a while, the house became quiet.
My wife Zhang Huilan and my aunt Xia Li were having a big meal together. There are family members inside and outside, making it a lively scene.
Wu Tao was called into the room by the old man, and An Rong was allowed to follow him in for the first time.
As soon as she entered the door, An Rong was attracted by the bookcases on half the wall.
It wasn't until Wu Tao pulled her to sit down in front of the old man that she spit out her sweet tongue and came back to her senses.
The old man Wu Ruichun pointed to the jewelry box on the table and said: "Xiao An, I approve of you being the granddaughter-in-law of the old Wu family. You are a good boy and you are of great help to Xiao Tao's career. This one is from the old Wu family. It's been passed down from generation to generation, and it's been reforged before being handed over to you."
An Rongyu opened the jewelry box with her hands and saw a golden bracelet in front of her eyes.
Judging from the style and materials alone, it may not be as good as the various jewelry Wu Tao brought her in the past. But as something passed down from generation to generation in the old Wu family, its significance is extraordinary.
"Grandpa, I'll accept it then." At this time, An Rong naturally did her duty.
Then the old man narrowed his eyes and added: "When you two graduate, find a date and get married as soon as possible. What do you think?"
At this time, An Rong was short-handed. After all, he had taken all the ancestral treasures, so there was no excuse to shirk the matter.
Seeing the old man's eager eyes, An Rong nodded happily.
Wu Tao was also very surprised. This actually worked despite Gu Jin's nagging all day long?
Oh my gosh!
In order to prevent the two people from chatting too much and too deeply, Wu Tao's eyes fell on the old man's desk and said: "Hey, grandpa, do you also watch Walden Pond?"
Walden is a collection of essays published by an American writer. Wu Tao did not expect that his old man, an old-fashioned man, would also read American things.
Unexpectedly, although the old man's hands were shaking subconsciously, his mind was still clear and alert. He glared and said, "Don't interrupt!"
Seeing Wu Tao deflated, An Rong snickered.
The old man explained a few more words aimlessly. An Rong nodded with a smile and said only: "It all depends on grandpa."
After explaining this matter, Wu Ruichun took out a thick manuscript from the drawer and handed it to Wu Tao.
Wu Tao turned it over and saw that it was a memoir handwritten by the old man.
"Hey, grandpa, didn't I arrange for someone from the publishing house to come to you to talk about publishing? Why is it still a manuscript?"
The old man waved his hand and said: "Later I changed my mind. Just leave those things in the past to you juniors. There is no need to make it known to the whole city. I am so old, why do I need those false names?"
No matter what, having an old man in the family is like having a treasure.
This matter follows the old man's wishes, there is nothing wrong with it.
The three grandfathers and grandsons came out of the back room and unanimously kept the matter secret.
Outside in the living room, Wu Binghua's conversation has improved a lot after this year's capital operation experience. It was reasonable to talk to Gu Jin about urban construction, housing prices, and real estate.
Wu Tao had just sat with him for a while and had a sip of tea when he saw Hei Danxing running in from outside.
I haven’t seen him in the past six months. Hei Dan has grown a lot in size, and even his voice has changed a lot.
But Wu Tao was very surprised. He put down the cup, patted the armrest of the sofa next to him and said to Heidan, "Come here and do it, Heidan."
Hei Dan walked over and sat down in a hurry, just like when he was a child.
It was Wu Binghua who spoke up and said, "When your child is older, you should stop calling him by his usual name. You should call him by his famous name!"
Heidan sat down on the armrest next to Wu Tao and said, "It's okay, uncle, I like Brother Tao to call me that."
"I heard that you are now ranked first every time. Our Hei Dan is excellent and makes people worry-free!" Wu Tao's love and praise for Hei Dan comes from the bottom of his heart.
Heidan was also surprised, "Brother Tao, do you know all this?"
Wu Tao's face straightened, and he put on an inscrutable expression and said: "Brother Tao, what don't I know? Do you really think that I am like what Xiao Jiang said, and have no time to care about such a trivial matter as your brothers' grades?"
Black Egg grinned.
Only then did Wu Tao pay attention: "Hey, where is Xiao Jiang? Did you two always run around and have fun together in the past?"
When he said this, the second grandfather came in with Wu Qi in hand.
Putting aside Xiao Jiang's trace for the moment, Wu Tao looked at Wu Qi. After all, the child was getting more and more shy. His face turned red before he spoke.
As soon as he gave up his seat to the second grandpa, the second grandpa said, "Xiao Tao, don't always stare at Xiao Jiang and Hei Dan. Xiao Qi is your brother after all. You can take care of him with him. Anyway, he is your brother." One is in charge, and both are in charge..."
Before he finished speaking, Wu Tao hurriedly continued: "What the second grandpa taught me is that this summer vacation, all three of you will come to my place to work! Don't just idle around at home all day long. You don't know that life is not easy."
Wu Qi's red face was filled with joy and longing.
Looking in Hei Dan's eyes, I couldn't help but worry for him. This kid was still young and had never seen Brother Tao's methods.
Looking back, seeing Heidan breathing a sigh of relief, Wu Tao suddenly remembered: "By the way, where is Xiaojiang, you haven't said anything yet."
Heidan blushed instantly.
Wu Tao rubbed his wrist leisurely and said, "If you don't tell me, you know what the consequences will be."
"Brother Tao, I promised Xiao Jiang to keep it a secret." Hei Dan was embarrassed.
"You even have to keep it a secret from me?" Wu Tao's tone suddenly increased a few degrees.
Just when Hei Dan was in a dilemma, Wu Qi suddenly interjected: "Brother, I know, Xiao Jiang fell in love early..."