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Chapter 772: Do You Want to Change Back to the Surname Xiao?

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The person they were talking about was currently on a train, heading to the capital city.

Han Huaiming now wore a face full of worry; he never expected that he was not the Han family's biological grandson.

A while back, his uncle said someone from the capital city had come to claim kinship, claiming to be his biological father, but after meeting, that person actually proposed that Han accompany him to a bathhouse to bathe.

At the time, he had muttered to himself, wondering what was wrong, why they went to soak in a bath before saying anything.

But ever since they bathed together, the kinship claim had simply fizzled out; to be honest, he was somewhat bewildered.

Yet how little time had passed, and he had suddenly become an imposter.

The affection his uncle had previously held for him had now changed, and he had bluntly told him that the items his grandmother had left him must be returned along with the biological grandson of the Han family whose identity had been swapped with his.

With a long whistle from the train, it slowly pulled into the station.

Before he even got off the train, he saw the person holding a sign to meet him: "Comrade, hello, I am Han Huaiming."

That person sized him up from head to toe: "May I see your introduction letter?"

Han Huaiming was stunned for a moment before taking the introduction letter out of his bag; he didn't know if he was being too sensitive, but he felt there was some other meaning behind those words.

After confirming his identity, that person said: "Hello, I am Dong Baogui. I was entrusted to come and pick someone up; please follow me."

After escorting the person all the way to the designated guesthouse, he said: "Comrade Han, just check into a room at this guesthouse; someone will come to find you later."

On the other side, after eating at the Liu family's home, the Party Branch Secretary and the Village Head took their leave.

After all, they were not people lacking in tact; Xiao Xiao Laoyezi Xiao clearly had something he wanted to discuss with Liu Shanliang.

After seeing the people off, Xiao Xiao Laoyezi Xiao took his two sons into the main hall, pondered for a while, and then asked: "Second son, I want to ask, do you want to change back to the surname Xiao?"

Liu Shanliang didn't know how to reply for a moment; he was already a man in his forties.

Just as Xiao Xiao Laoyezi Xiao was about to say something more, he heard Liu Shanliang say: "I have used this name for half my life; whether I change it or not actually holds little meaning. I was thinking, why not wait until the child in my wife's womb is born, and simply have him take the surname Xiao?"

Xiao Xiao Laoyezi Xiao, who had looked disappointed, suddenly had light in his eyes upon hearing this: "What you say is also right."

Hearing this, Xiao Changjiang said: "I think it would be better if, when introducing ourselves to relatives and friends at home, we simply call Second Brother Xiao Changsheng; after all, we must be entered into the family genealogy when we return. As for here, we can follow Second Brother's wishes."

Some things must proceed step by step; he could clearly feel that Second Brother did not want to return to the city with them. He did not want to push the man too hard; it was better to take it one step at a time.

Liu Shanliang did not want to change his name for two reasons: first, he had truly been called Liu Shanliang all his life, and suddenly changing to Xiao Changsheng felt awkward; second, he thought that if he changed his name, Chuxue and Chunxiao would inevitably have to change theirs as well, but what about his eldest daughter who was already married?

The marriage certificate had already been changed to Liu Xiaqiu, and Second Brother's high school graduation certificate was also under Liu Chuxue; if the names were changed later, it might cause trouble for the children.

Actually, what felt like a difficult dilemma to him was not an issue at all in the eyes of the Xiao family; seeing him frown and worrying he might be unwilling, the Xiao father and son decided to handle it indirectly later.

The Xiao family did not stay overnight; after all, the city was not too far away, and a vehicle would be sent the next day to pick them up and take them to the city. Some matters were resolved more quickly when all the involved parties were present.

Chuxue happened to take the Xiao family's car and returned to the city together with them.

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