Chapter 130

He hurried straight to the place where Xiao Yunzhe had located Xiao Shan.

He went straight to the place where Xiao Yunzhe had found Xiao Shan.

In the lead Lamborghini, Xiao Ming's agitation was hard to calm; he never expected that after being apart for over twenty years, he could still reunite with his young uncle.

In the leading Lamborghini, Xiao Ming's agitation was hard to calm; he never expected that after being apart for over twenty years, he could still reunite with his young uncle.

Xiao Shan, nominally his young uncle, was actually like his father; Xiao Shan raised him, treating him as his own son.

Xiao Shan, nominally his young uncle, was actually like his father; Xiao Shan raised him, treating him as his own son.

When Xiao Ming's parents left, he was too young, his impression of them vague; it was this uncle who gave him sufficient paternal love.

When Xiao Ming's parents left, he was too young, his impression of them vague; it was this uncle who gave him sufficient paternal love.

"Dad, you said my little grandfather sold the house left by my great‑grandparents; I looked into it, and actually my little grandfather had a reason for selling the house." Xiao Yunzhe related the truth he had uncovered to Xiao Ming, point by point.

"Dad, you said my little grandfather sold the house left by my great-grandparents; I looked into it, and actually my little grandfather had a reason for selling the house." Xiao Yunzhe related the truth he had investigated to Xiao Ming, point by point.

Although that matter had long passed, Xiao Ming had already forgotten it by now; but since it was a misunderstanding, it's better to clear it up.

Although that matter had long passed, Xiao Ming had already forgotten it by now; but since it was a misunderstanding, it's better to clear it up.

"I heard people say that after you sneaked away, my little grandfather would sigh for a long time, always telling others, wondering whether you were doing well out there, waiting every day but never seeing you come home to visit."

Translation: "\"I heard people say that after you secretly ran away, my little grandfather often sighed for a long time, always telling people, wondering whether you were doing well out there, waiting every day but never seeing you come home to visit. \"" Keep quotes.

"Suddenly one day, a stranger came to the house looking for my little grandfather; I don't know what he said to him, but my little grandfather hastily sold the old home and took the money to the county town."

Translation: "\"Suddenly, one day, a stranger came to the house looking for my little grandfather; I don't know what he said to my little grandfather, but my little grandfather hastily sold the old home and took the money to the county seat. \"" Keep quotes.

"It turns out someone said you injured a person in the county town and demanded compensation, otherwise they'd beat you to death."

Translation: "\"It turns out someone said you injured someone in the county seat, and they demanded compensation, otherwise they'd beat you to death. \"" Keep quotes.

"My little grandfather sold the house because he was worried you'd get into trouble."

Translation: "\"My little grandfather sold the house because he was worried you'd get into trouble. \"" Keep quotes.

What?

Translation: "What?" (Keep as single line.)

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ming stood frozen in place.

Translation: "Xiao Ming, upon hearing this, stood frozen in place."

"I never expected the truth to be like this; I actually misunderstood my uncle for so many years."

"I never expected the truth to be like this; I actually misunderstood my uncle for so many years."

His anger was actually because he cared; the uncle he regarded as a father had sold the sole keepsake left by his parents, and just thinking about it made him furious.

His anger was actually because he cared; the uncle he regarded as a father had sold the sole keepsake left by his parents, and just thinking about it made him furious.

His heart was filled with mixed sorrow and joy; if back then he had trusted his uncle, sought him out instead of storming off in anger, he would not have been separated from this father‑like relative for so many years.

Translation: "His heart was filled with mixed sorrow and joy; if back then he could have trusted his uncle, sought him out instead of storming off angrily, he would not have been separated from this kin, who was like a father, for so many years." Keep.

In fact, with his ability, if he had wanted to find someone, he would have done so long ago; he simply kept that matter in his heart and therefore never looked.

Translation: "Actually, with his ability, if he wanted to find someone, he would have found them long ago; it's just that he kept that matter in his heart, so he didn't look." Keep.

After experiencing that amusement park accident, he suddenly realized that any grudge paled in comparison to having family nearby, which finally decided him to also seek out his uncle Xiao Shan.

Translation: "After experiencing that amusement park accident, he suddenly felt that any grudge paled in comparison to having family nearby, which made him decide to also look for his uncle Xiao Shan." Keep.

But the result was…

Translation: "The result, however……" Keep ellipsis.

"Dad!"

Translation: "\"Dad! \"" Keep quotes.

Xiao Jingrou and Xiao Yuchun keenly sensed Xiao Ming's unease; they each took one of his arms and said, "Dad, why dwell on all this? It's all in the past—let it go."

Translation: "Xiao Jingrou and Xiao Yuchun keenly sensed Xiao Ming's unease; one on his left, the other on his right, they linked arms with him and said, \"Dad, why think so much? That's all in the past; let it go. \"" Keep quotes.

"What matters now is that you can soon reunite with our little grandfather."

Translation: "\"What matters now is that you can soon reunite with our little grandfather. \"" Keep quotes.

"Yes, Dad, I believe little grandfather surely misses you just as you miss him; your reunion will be a joyful occasion."

Translation: "\"Yes, Dad, I believe little grandfather surely misses you just as you miss him; your reunion would be a joyful thing. \"" Keep quotes.

"All right, Dad understands."

Translation: "\"Okay, Dad understands. \"" Keep quotes.

With the comfort of his two daughters, Xiao Ming's heart felt a little lighter.

Translation: "With the comfort of his two daughters, Xiao Ming's heart felt a little better." Keep.

After half an hour, they finally arrived at the place where Xiao Shan lived, in the southern part of Yun City.

Translation: "After half an hour, they finally arrived at the place where Xiao Shan was, the southern part of Yun Cheng." Keep.

The convoy proceeded down the narrow cement road; its grand scale drew curious onlookers from the surrounding people who constantly lived at the bottom of society.

Translation: "The motorcade traversed the narrow cement road; such a grand spectacle drew curious onlookers from the surrounding people who lived year-round in society's lower strata." Keep.

In the countryside, spotting a luxury car is rare, let alone seeing a convoy of them.

Translation: "In the countryside, spotting a luxury car is rare, let alone a convoy of them." Keep.

The convoy pulled up outside a modest courtyard; the onlookers curiously watched the dashing man step out of the vehicle.

Translation: "The motorcade stopped outside a modest courtyard; the onlookers curiously watched the dashing man step out of the vehicle." Keep.

"Dad, this should be little grandfather's home." Xiao Yunzhe also hurried out of the car and said to Xiao Ming.

Translation: "\"Dad, this should be little grandfather's home. \" Xiao Yunzhe also hurriedly got out of the car and said to Xiao Ming." Keep quotes.

The information he had gathered indicated that Xiao Shan lived here.

Translation: "The information he had gathered said that Xiao Shan lived here." Keep.

"Let's go inside and have a look." Xiao Ming hurried toward the gate of the courtyard.

Translation: "\"Let's go in and have a look. \" Xiao Ming hurried toward the courtyard gate." Keep quotes.

But when he reached the door, he suddenly stopped, raised his hand, hesitated for a moment, and still did not knock.

Translation: "But upon reaching the door, he suddenly stopped, raised his hand, hesitated a moment, yet never knocked." Keep.

Nowadays, the uncle is nearly sixty and lives in such a place; he must surely be quite aged by now, right?

Translation: "Nowadays, the uncle is nearly sixty, living in such a place; he must have grown quite old, right?" Keep.

Looking back, his children are already over twenty, and his cousin's children should be about that age as well.

Translation: "Looking back, his children are already over twenty, and his cousin's child should be about that age too." Keep.

Indeed, the young uncle is already a grandfather—how could he not be old?

Translation: "Indeed, the young uncle is already a grandfather; how could he not be old?" Keep.

At this moment, reflecting on it, he suddenly realized he had missed out on much wonderful time, the lovely moments spent with family.

Translation: "At this moment, thinking back, he suddenly realized he had missed much wonderful time, the wonderful time spent with family." Keep.

"Come on, let's go inside and have a look."

Translation: "\"Come on, let's go in and have a look. \"" Keep quotes.

Saying this, Xiao Ming pushed open the courtyard gate.

Translation: "Xiao Ming said, pushing open the courtyard gate." Keep.

……

Translation: "……" Keep ellipsis.

At this very moment.

Translation: "At this very moment." Keep.

Inside the courtyard, in the main hall, people were seated.

Translation: "In the courtyard, the main hall was filled with people." Keep.

Xiao Junrong and his girlfriend Song Huahui glanced at each other, then went to stand opposite Song Huahui's aunt's family, and helplessly said, "Aunt, uncle."

Translation: "Xiao Junrong and his girlfriend Song Huihui glanced at each other, then went to the opposite of Song Huihui's younger aunt's family, and said helplessly, \"Younger aunt, uncle-in-law. \"" Keep quotes.

"You two raised Huahui; that is a tremendous kindness. I promise that I and Huahui will keep this favor in our hearts and will properly look after you in the future."

Translation: "\"You two raised Huihui; this is a great kindness. I promise that I and Huihui will keep this favor in our hearts and will properly repay you in the future. \"" Keep quotes.

"Today, we two earnestly ask you to bless our marriage; we truly love each other, we are marrying, not negotiating a deal. When we first spoke of marriage, you said the dowry should be 200,000, and we the Xiao family gave 200,000. Now, as the wedding approaches, you demand double—another 200,000."

Translation: "\"Today, we two earnestly ask you to bless our marriage; we truly love each other, we are marrying, not making a deal. When we first spoke of marriage, you said the betrothal gift should be 200,000, and our Xiao family gave 200,000; but as the wedding approached, you again demanded double, another 200,000. \"" Keep quotes.

"We the Xiao family have given it again; as the saying goes, 'once, twice, but not three times.'"

Translation: "\"Our Xiao family gave again; as the saying goes, 'once or twice, but not three times.'\"" Keep quotes.

"Tomorrow we are to hold the wedding, yet you come forward with a laundry list of demands; we truly love each other—why, as our elders, must you make things so difficult for us?"

Translation: "\"Tomorrow we are to hold the wedding, yet you two come forward with all these demands; we truly love each other, so why, as elders, must you make things so difficult for us? \"" Keep quotes.

At this moment, Xiao Junrong was both furious and helpless, with a belly full of grievance he had nowhere to vent.

Translation: "At this moment, Xiao Junrong was both angry and helpless, having swallowed his grievance with nowhere to vent." Keep.

Song Huahui felt the same; she and Xiao Junrong truly loved each other. Earlier, her aunt and uncle had never inquired about her feelings, but now, as the wedding approached, her aunt's family had thrown up all sorts of obstacles.

Translation: "Song Huihui felt the same; she and Xiao Junrong truly loved each other, and though her younger aunt and uncle-in-law had never inquired about her feelings before, she never expected that as the wedding neared, the younger aunt's family would cause such trouble." Keep.

Her own natal family behaving this way left Song Huahui feeling utterly humiliated, yet she had no recourse.

Translation: "Her own natal family behaving thus, Song Huihui felt she had lost all face, yet she could do nothing about it." Keep.

No matter how she pleaded, her aunt's family kept saying, "She isn't even our biological daughter; we've raised her all these years—what's wrong with asking for a bit more bride price?" They even claimed that the interest on what they'd given her wasn't enough.

Translation: "No matter how she pleaded, the younger aunt's family always said, 'She isn't even your biological daughter; you've raised her for so many years—what's wrong with asking for a bit more betrothal gift? Moreover, they said even the interest on what they give her isn't enough.'" Keep quotes.

"Junrong, can't you say a word? I've raised Huahui for years, treating her as my own daughter, and all I want is to see her married off in splendor—what's wrong with that?" Aunt Wang Yuling declared, speaking with righteous confidence.

Translation: "\"Junrong, can't you say a word? I've raised Huihui for so many years, loving her as if she were my own daughter; all I want is to marry her off splendidly—what's wrong with that? \" Xiao Huihui's younger aunt, Wang Yuling, said righteously." Keep quotes.

The man standing beside her, namely Huahui's aunt's husband, arrogantly lifted his chin and said to Xiao Junrong, "Junrong, speak with a bit more respect; if it weren't for the fact that you treat my niece decently, I wouldn't even consider letting her marry you."

Translation: "The man beside her, namely Song Huihui's younger aunt's husband, arrogantly lifted his chin toward Xiao Junrong and said, \"Xiao Junrong, watch your tongue and show some respect; if it weren't for the fact that you treat my niece decently, I wouldn't be willing to let her marry you. \"" Keep quotes.

"She may not be our biological child, but we have cherished and carefully nurtured her for twenty years; how could we just cast her aside like that? If word got out, wouldn't people laugh at us?"

Translation: "\"She may not be our biological child, but we have cherished her in our palms for twenty years, painstakingly nurturing her for twenty years; how could we just cast her aside like that? If word got out, wouldn't people laugh at us? \"" Keep quotes.

"Huihui's uncle-in-law, you've raised Huihui for so many years, you love this child, we all understand and also understand your feelings, but things can't be done this way." said Xiao Shan, who had remained silent until now.

Translation: "\"Huihui's uncle-in-law, you've raised Huihui for so many years, you love this child; we understand and sympathize with your feelings, but things aren't done this way. \" This was spoken by Xiao Shan, who had hitherto said little." Keep quotes.

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