Chapter 117: Reply to Hong Kong (Guaranteed 1 update, Happy New Year!)

This letter existed in the previous life, but Wei Ming didn't know it at first. It was when Lao Lao Lao Wei got sick and recalled the past in the last time of his life that he told him.

At that time, Lao Lao Lao Wei couldn't remember what was written in the letter, only remembered it was from Hong Kong, asking about the situation at home.

Although in the early 1980s, city people having overseas relations was already something to brag about and be envied.

But everything in the countryside was slow, and the reaction in this regard was also lagging. They were still thinking about problems with the thinking of those ten years.

Plus, Lao Lao Lao Wei had broken off contact with Uncle Ping'an at that time, and there was no clear-headed person to discuss with. He was also worried that this letter would bring trouble to the family, so he burned it directly. This operation made him regret it for his whole life.

When on the sickbed, he even held Wei Ming's hand and regretted, "I should have left an address. Maybe our family would have overseas relations too. Maybe it could even help you."

At that time, it had been more than ten years since reform and opening up, and Lao Lao Lao Wei had long understood the benefits of overseas relations.

He firmly believed that he really had overseas relations, because he had a big uncle who was a big official in Taiwan, and maybe some cousins.

After Wei Ming took it and looked at it, he was a bit surprised. The characters on the envelope were traditional Chinese characters, which was normal, and Wei Ming could understand them, but the handwriting was very delicate, even slightly childish, feeling that the person who wrote the letter wouldn't be too old.

The mailing address was "Zhouji Department Store, opposite 101 High Street, Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island." No specific sender was written.

The recipient was written with the name of Wei Ming's grandmother, and the address was Dog Village.

Unpacking the letter inside, it was the same font as the outside, and the number of words was not many.

It was just a few simple questions, and there was no subject, nor the situation of the sender.

"Is everything okay with you at home now?

Is Gou Dan okay?

Is Gou Sheng okay?

How many people are there?

Is there enough to eat?

Are you going to school?

If you receive the letter, please be sure to reply. I miss you very much in Hong Kong."

And then it was gone.

Wei Ming couldn't help but ask, "Dad, who are Gou Dan and Gou Sheng?"

Lao Lao Lao Wei, whose face was red from drinking, instantly turned black, black and red.

Wei Ming understood, "One of them is you, right?"

He nodded.

"Then the other one?"

Lao Lao Lao Wei said, "Your Uncle Ping'an. At that time, it was chaotic, so taking a cheap name was easy to raise. We all changed our names when we were older."

This letter actually mentioned Uncle Ping'an, Wei Ming was quite surprised.

He smiled, "It seems I've never heard anyone mention it in the village."

Wei Jiefang, "I actually don't care, it's just your Uncle Ping'an who has thin skin. After going to middle school, he didn't like others calling his nickname. Whoever called it, he would fight with them. Don't look at him as a scholar, he was quite good at fighting. No wonder he became a soldier later. Going off-topic, anyway, he beat people into submission, so no one called my nickname anymore."

Wei Ming asked again, "Then besides your generation, who else knows your and Uncle Ping'an's nicknames? Does my big uncle's family know?"

Wei Jiefang recalled, "They should know. At that time, the KMT and CCP were still cooperating to resist Japan. Your grandfather and your big uncle often corresponded, and it's very likely they mentioned us."

Thinking about it this way, Lao Lao Lao Wei became more firm, "It must be your big uncle. I'm just afraid of this. He probably is still a big official over there. In the current situation, is it good for us to provoke him?"

Wei Ming wanted to dispel his concerns in this regard, so he said, "It shouldn't be big uncle. Didn't you see the last sentence? 'I miss you very much in Hong Kong.' This letter was written to Grandma."

Lao Lao Lao Wei's face turned red again, "What is the little rabbit saying? Your grandma is not that kind of person!"

Wei Ming was stunned, knowing Lao Lao Lao Wei had misunderstood, and hurriedly explained, "I didn't mean that. I meant, could it be a relative on Grandma's side."

"That's also impossible. Your grandma only had two brothers. One died on the anti-Japanese battlefield, and one is your uncle (Fan Chunhua's father), who is still alive and kicking at home."

Wei Ming hinted, "Knowing your and Uncle Ping'an's nicknames, and saying he misses my grandma very much, and is so concerned about the situation at home, you say who else could it be."

"I came to find you from far away just to ask about this matter, and you are asking me!" Lao Lao Lao Wei snorted.

Wei Ming smiled, "Since we can't guess, let's just write a letter back and see what he says next."

Lao Lao Lao Wei thought about it and agreed to this proposal, and didn't mention burning it or anything. In this life, having such a promising son, his courage was much greater.

After finishing the business, Wei Jiefang was concerned about his son's feelings again.

"Your aunt said that British girl of yours is very pretty. Are there any photos?"

Xu Shufen pushed him. It was hard for her son to walk out, why are you mentioning that again.

Wei Ming touched his body, and there really was one, taken when the two were skating at Shichahai.

Didn't expect Xu Shufen to be faster than Lao Lao Lao Wei, taking the photo the first time.

"What a beautiful little girl, this hair is really red! The eyes are also big! So this is a foreigner!" She was seeing a foreigner for the first time. After all, there was no TV at home, not even electricity. Xu Shufen exclaimed repeatedly. After Lao Lao Lao Wei looked at it, he was also very satisfied. This appearance was worthy of his son, and the key was that she was tall. After returning to the village, he knew how to brag.

However, seeing Lao Lao Lao Wei wanting to take it away, Wei Ming stopped him in time, "I only have one copy of this photo."

Wei Jiefang, "Then did you take others?"

Xu Shufen coughed twice, "What are these photos for? My son still needs to find a wife in the future. What if someone sees it? Little Ming, listen to Mom, you can't keep this photo with you in the future. Which girl can stand it?"

It was rare for her mother to say so much in one breath. She was really worried about her son's marriage.

In the previous life, he was unfilial, and didn't have a home even after sixty. Wei Ming thought that in this life, why not get married and make her happy.

Wei Ming smiled and nodded, indicating that he would find a place to bury it later.

Finally, he said, "I'll take the letter too. I'll think about how to reply."

He went directly back to Shao Garden and told Auntie Wang who was filling in for him, "I have already proposed a shift change to the study abroad office and recommended you to take over. Auntie, you work hard."

This job was much easier than cleaning. You could get paid while sitting. As for the grandson, it was a matter of a few steps, let him go home by himself.

Auntie Wang naturally expressed a lot of gratitude and kept what happened between Wei Ming and Melinda in this room in her heart. She didn't keep a diary, and had no plans to write memoirs.

!

After Auntie Wang left, Wei Ming leaned on his bed, greeting the female students coming in and out with a dull expression, sometimes even getting a few words of comfort.

After locking the door and pulling the curtains, Wei Ming spread out paper and pen.

"Hello, everything is well at home, life is getting better day by day......"

After writing this sentence, Wei Ming opened a new page. Since the other party used traditional Chinese characters, he would also reply in traditional Chinese characters.

He started from the beginning, "...... Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Wei Ming, the eldest grandson of Ms. Fan Erxiu, but she has already passed away.

My father is well. Although he farms at home, he is optimistic and knows his fate, is in good health, has no bad habits, and followed his mother's orders to marry my mother Xu Shufen at the age of 18. My mother is from Chuan-Yu, and later gave birth to me and my sister Wei Hong. I am 19, my sister is 14. My studies were average. After high school, I entered Peking University to work and engaged in writing. I have a little fame in the mainland and can already support my family. My sister's academic performance is excellent, she is highly talented, and her ambition is Peking University......"

After finishing his family situation, Wei Ming briefly mentioned Uncle Ping'an's family.

"Uncle Ping'an is also well. In the early 60s, he was admitted to Peking University with the first place in the county, then joined the army, and has now retired and is working at Peking University. He married and raised a pair of twins. It's just that Uncle's grandmother, Ms. Cheng, has also passed away. My work also relies on Uncle Ping'an's help."

After writing this, Wei Ming added a sentence, "We are separated by thousands of miles, very happy to be able to correspond with you, hope to hear more news about you."

Pulling out an envelope, Wei Ming filled in the address, preparing to mail the letter tomorrow. He was afraid that the other side would be in a hurry.

That night.

Wei Ming had just lain down when he heard the sound of the door being pushed, but it didn't open. Wei Ming had locked the door.

"Leonardo, are you asleep?"

This was obviously not Melinda's soul returning. Listening to the voice, it should be a Spanish female classmate, wearing glasses, and looking okay.

Although Wei Ming had a relationship with Melinda, some girls didn't mind. Being able to have a story with a great writer in a foreign land was also something to talk about after returning to the country.

But Wei Ming obviously didn't have that idea, indicating that he was already asleep, and if there was anything, talk about it tomorrow.

The Spanish girl persisted for a while before leaving dejectedly.

This night, Wei Ming basically didn't sleep well. At different times, three girls came to knock on the door wanting to comfort him, and the key was that there was even a black girl.

No, I must move out tomorrow!

The next day, just after sending the letter, the transfer order for Wei Ming came down. He had also mentioned it to Uncle Ping'an at the dinner table last night, asking him to help him transfer, otherwise he would be reminded of the past by the objects.

It came too timely. If it were any later, he was afraid he wouldn't be clean. It's just that he hadn't reached the new post yet, and he asked for a day off.

Today he wanted to accompany his parents to stroll around Yanjing City. Mainly because it was his mother's first time coming, it wouldn't be appropriate to leave without seeing anything.

Wei Ming brought a camera and accompanied them to play for the whole day. Many were roads he and Melinda had walked, scenery they had seen, and food they had eaten, leaving only Wei Ming to swallow the bitter fruit alone.

Although this day was very happy, Xu Shufen was determined to leave the next day.

One was afraid of delaying her son's work, it was not good to always ask for leave.

Second, her son was spending money too fiercely now, buying so many unnecessary books for them to take back, saying it was New Year's goods.

But one day's spending was their whole family's harvest for a year. Whose New Year's goods are buying all the goods for a year!

She was afraid that if she stayed any longer, her heart wouldn't be able to stand it, and she was also worried about the pigs and chickens at home. If Fan Chunhua didn't see the eggs, don't kill the chickens.

However, after sending his parents back to the guesthouse, Wei Ming stuffed them with a handful of money and a handful of tickets, letting them prepare for this New Year in a lively way, waiting for him to go back to spend it.

Mom had to slowly adapt to the fact that her son was a rich man. The good days were long in the future!

Returning from playing in the city, Wei Ming immediately took Biaozi and Little Mei to Shao Garden to pack up his bed and items.

The students studying abroad knew Wei Ming was leaving and were reluctant. Li Aiguo and Li Kui even said they would suggest to the school that Wei Ming be the dormitory manager of the male dormitory.

Wei Ming laughed, returned to the security guard dormitory below the South Gate post, and first distributed the candies bought from the Wang Fujing Department Store.

"Brothers, I'm back again!"

(Seeking monthly votes, will continue writing at dawn! Happy New Year, meow!)

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