Chapter 23: 90: A Family by the Spring Chapter 23: The Bet, Fighting for the Grandson

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Protagonist:

Lin Xiyu

"Grandfather is wise as a fool, heroic and martial, nothing escapes your notice, Old Man."

Guben had grown up joking with Grandfather, cupped his hands, and put on an expression of utmost admiration.

"Hahaha."

Grandfather laughed heartily, full of vigor.

"Grandfather."

Taking advantage of Grandfather's good mood, Guben voiced his concern: "Actually, I feel Secretary Li is a bit boastful and not quite suitable to be your secretary."

Grandfather's expression changed slightly: "Why do you think that?"

"It's like this..."

Guben concealed nothing, recounting exactly what Secretary Li had said to him after getting out of the car at Lin Xiyu's doorstep that afternoon, repeating it word for word without omission.

"He shouldn't have said that."

Grandfather stopped smiling, his eyes showing displeasure: "Next time he comes, I'll give him a warning."

"Grandfather, Eldest Uncle bought a villa in Guangzhou, and has long said he wanted you and Grandmother to live there..."

Guben's eyes flickered, and he smiled encouragingly: "Actually, I think the Southern climate is good, winter isn't cold, and it would benefit your old cold legs. You might as well agree to Eldest Uncle, go to Guangzhou to enjoy leisure, and avoid having someone with impure thoughts bother you in your old age."

"You think I don't want to enjoy leisure?"

Grandfather glared, displeased: "Staying here is for whom, if not for you?"

"Yes yes yes, I know, you're just betting and competing with Grandfather, aren't you?"

Guben didn't take it to heart at all, smiling and teasing: "Let me and Eldest Brother, one in the military, one in politics, see which of us brothers fares better in the future, and which of you two wins..."

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Guben's grandfather had joined the army in his youth, was generous in temperament, sincere with people, and his only flaw was valuing males over females.

He and his wife had one son and one daughter; their eldest son and daughter-in-law gave birth to three granddaughters in a row, and in line with family planning and the country's call, they underwent sterilization.

With no hope of a grandson, the old man was genuinely depressed for a long time, sighing at home, finding fault with everything, with a bad and stubborn temper, nearly driving his wife to divorce him.

This situation continued until the birth of his young grandson.

Guben's mother had two sons; when the eldest was four years old, the younger son was born.

Looking at the newborn, lively and adorable young grandson, the old man had a sudden idea.

He and Guben's grandfather were old comrades-in-arms; before the founding of the country, when liberating Jinan, they had fought side by side on the battlefield against artillery tubes, the kind who could trust each other with their backs.

Guben's grandfather did not change professions and remained in the Buban; Grandfather also did well after entering politics.

The two old men were close friends, the two families were well-matched, and their children married happily.

The birth of the young grandson should have been a cause for general joy, but unexpectedly a Cheng Yaojin suddenly appeared.

Grandfather thick-skinnedly and desperately insisted that the other party agree to let the young grandson take his surname, following him as a Gu.

Grandfather initially disagreed, and the two old men nearly came to blows over this, fighting it out. Later, Guben's father, unable to bear his wife's difficulty, made a concession, agreeing that the younger son take his mother's surname, with his household registration transferred to Grandfather's name.

Therefore, the two sons had different surnames: one followed his father and was called Fu Zheng, the other followed his mother and was called Guben.

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"Xiao Zheng is already a fighter pilot; you must also strive, study hard after entering university, and cannot lose to him."

Grandfather indeed still cared about the bet; hearing the teasing, he not only did not get angry, but solemnly instructed him.

"I understand."

Guben smiled understandingly, a trace of helplessness flashing in his eyes.