Chapter 66

Chatting all the way, they arrived at the hospital where Uncle Two was staying. Just as they arrived, they saw Aunt Liu Ying helping Uncle Two out. Wang Yong quickly ran over to help and said to Uncle Two, "Uncle Two, look, who’s here to see you?"

When Uncle Two heard Wang Yong say this, he looked up and was momentarily speechless.

In the end, Uncle Two and Aunt Liu got into a Rolls Royce and drove off, no one knew where they were going. Wang Yong and Aunt Liu Ying were left staring at each other. Of course, there were also a bunch of people who had heard the news and came to visit Uncle Two, but they could only leave disappointed. However, this did not dampen people's curiosity. Aunt Liu Ying mentioned the topic more than once, speculating with Wang Yong about where Uncle Two and Aunt Liu might have gone.

This disappearance lasted for three days and three nights. Then Uncle Two called Wang Yong to come to his house. Upon inquiring from Aunt Liu, Wang Yong learned that Uncle Two had a house in Chongming District, which was given to him when he was young. Later, during the housing reform, Uncle Two bought it himself. For a long time, Uncle Two lived there. Even after he was transferred to work in the city, he often went back for the weekends.

Aunt Liu drove for almost two hours before they arrived at Uncle Two's house. It was a very ordinary small courtyard, not very tall, but the yard was quite large and had no walls. It was filled with various fruit trees.

Liu Ying told Wang Yong that Uncle Two had a lot of prestige in this area. He had once served as the acting mayor of the town, leading the entire town's people to vigorously develop agricultural tourism, which is now known as agritainment. This made the town's people quickly become wealthy, and the town's environmental protection was done very well. Later, Uncle Two was transferred to Pudong. In 1990, when the country decided to develop Pudong, Uncle Two chose to step down at the peak of his career, applying for a transfer. He said he was an agricultural official and could not do anything else besides agriculture. He believed that giving the position to someone more capable would not disappoint the country and the people. After that, Uncle Two went to work at the city's agricultural economic committee until his retirement. However, the old house in the town was kept. Every day, someone came to clean and air out the bedding.

"Uncle Two, are you home?" Wang Yong shouted loudly in the yard.

"Is that Wang Yong? Come in quickly, your Uncle Two is playing chess with someone." It was Aunt Liu? Aunt Liu actually appeared at Uncle Two's house, dressed like a housewife. Could it be? Could the two of them...?

"What are you standing there for? Come in quickly. You must be Liu Ying, right? I heard Old Cao mention you. Come in and sit down." Aunt Liu welcomed Liu Ying into the house as if she were the hostess, but she ignored Wang Yong after saying that. Old Cao had said that Wang Yong was like his own son, and if he hadn't returned, he would have prepared for this boy to take care of him in his old age. Since Old Cao treated Wang Yong like a son, this place was like his own home. In his own home, he could do whatever he wanted.

"Wow! Really?" Aunt Liu Ying's shout brought Wang Yong back to his senses. He quickly walked into the house. The first thing he saw was a wedding photo of Uncle Two and Aunt Liu hanging on the living room wall. No wonder Liu Ying had shouted; Wang Yong almost shouted too. These two had quietly gotten married. However, as a junior, it was best not to say too much. As long as the elders were happy, that was enough.

"Congratulations, Aunt Liu. No, Aunt Two. Why didn't you tell us earlier? We had no time to prepare. But it's not too late. I'll call some people, and we'll have a celebration here first, then go back to the village for another one." Wang Yong took out his phone to make a call.

"No, no. Your Uncle Two said we're both so old, we don't care about those unnecessary things anymore." Aunt Liu quickly stopped Wang Yong and explained.

"That's so unfair! No, I'll go talk to Uncle Two."

"Alright, you kid, stop being silly. Your Uncle Two and I thought about this for a long time. We just want to live out our remaining years quietly. Other things don't matter."

"Wow! Uncle Two must be so happy now! He's married a beauty. The villagers will probably laugh at him for being an old bull eating young grass!"

"You naughty boy, how can you talk like that? I'll hit you!" Aunt Liu raised her hand as if to hit Wang Yong, but then she laughed. It was possible, as Old Cao looked much older than his actual age.

"Wow! I can't stay. I need to go back and pick up Chunsheng. Since you two don't plan to have a big celebration, we should at least have a family dinner. Aunt, I'll go back first and come back with my family tonight." Aunt Liu said and walked out, thinking about how to notify her husband as soon as possible.

"Be careful, don't rush, and pay attention to safety!" Aunt Liu followed her out.

"Got it!" Liu Ying replied and started the car, rushing back to the city.

"Wang Yong, sit down! Have an apple. By the way, I heard from your Uncle Two that the area where your hometown is located is very suitable for growing grapes, almost at the same latitude as famous French wine regions. So I thought about building a winery in the village. What do you think?" Aunt Liu's words made Wang Yong's heart race. Yes, why hadn't he thought of it?

The area where his hometown was located had a history of grape cultivation for decades, and some villages had a history of over a hundred years. In the past, they were mostly table grapes, like Muscat and Kyoho. Later, in the 1980s, a wine company in the county, with the support of the state, was led by the famous winemaker Guo Qichang. After several years of hard work, they finally produced China's first dry red wine. From then on, the county began to promote the cultivation of wine grapes in suitable areas, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Yanqi, and Merlot. Soon, dozens of wineries sprang up, and there were about ten wineries around the village of Ban Shan and nearby Liuhé Village.

"What do you think? Do you have any ideas?" Aunt Liu asked softly.

"Well, the winery can be built, but our village has already decided to build a distillery. The village doesn't have any income right now, so we can't afford much." Wang Yong actually saw great potential in the development of wine in China. Just look at how many young people enjoy Western cuisine; drinking wine would become a trend as people became wealthier and pursued a higher quality of life and healthier living.

"Don't worry about that. Actually, this winery is meant for you. Your Uncle Two and I are so old, we won't spend all the money. In the future, your Uncle Two wants to recognize you as his godson. He has already talked to your grandfather, and your family has no objections. We just need to find a good time to talk to you. If you agree, in the future, your Uncle Two and I will live with you. Your Uncle Two can still provide technical guidance for your eco-restaurant, as he has worked in agriculture all his life. I plan to build a winery, not for profit, but to pass the time and have something to do. Also, I want to leave you a legacy." Aunt Liu said emotionally.

Wang Yong's eyes welled up. No wonder every time he suggested Uncle Two move in with him, Uncle Two always dodged the topic, saying he would wait until he couldn't move anymore. Maybe Uncle Two was testing his reaction. He felt terrible for being so slow to understand.

Actually, when Wang Yong first met Uncle Two after returning home, he subconsciously treated Uncle Two as his father. No one knew that when Wang Yong was young, his father often told him that in the future, he should follow his grandfather's example and adopt Uncle Two as his godfather, taking care of him in his old age. Wang Yong knew from a young age that he would recognize Uncle Two as his godfather and take care of him, even though he didn't fully understand the meaning of it at the time.

Later, after his parents' sudden death, Wang Yong often thought about Uncle Two. He had also wondered if his father and Uncle Two were in contact. How else would his father know that Uncle Two had no children and needed someone to take care of him in his old age? But his father never told him, only repeatedly reminding him to recognize Uncle Two as his godfather and take care of him.

"Where did you find Wang Yong?" Uncle Two returned at this moment, seeing Wang Yong in the house, talking with the woman he had waited a lifetime to marry.

Wang Yong looked at Uncle Two with red eyes, opened his mouth to call him "godfather," but couldn't bring himself to say it. The wise Aunt Liu, standing next to Uncle Two, looked at Wang Yong with a loving gaze, encouraging him.

"What's wrong, Wang Yong? Did someone bully you?" Uncle Two's words immediately brought Wang Yong back to distant memories. Whenever Wang Yong felt wronged, he would run to Uncle Two in the neighboring village. Uncle Two would always say this and then comfort him.

"Godfather!" Finally, Wang Yong softly called out. This one word made Uncle Two's eyes well up with tears. This was the wish of his brother, Da Jiang. No one knew that he had been in contact with Da Jiang all those years. His brother had relied on Da Jiang's care to have enough to eat and wear, to marry and have children. Later, he was arranged by Da Jiang to work in the county's police department. Everyone in the village thought it was Uncle Two who arranged it, even his brother. This secret was known only to Uncle Two, Da Jiang, and himself.

After learning about his own situation, Da Jiang had written to him multiple times, asking him to recognize Wang Yong as his godson and take care of him in his old age. He even mentioned it in a letter just two days before his sudden death. But he didn't dare to tell Wang Yong, fearing that the boy might be too sensitive and make it difficult for them to get along. He never expected that today, Wang Yong would call him "godfather" on his own! Da Jiang, brother, did you hear that?

Seeing Uncle Two with tears in his eyes, Aunt Liu gently nudged him, and he finally came to his senses. With a tearful smile, he said, "Ah! Good son!"

"Godfather!" Wang Yong rushed into his godfather's arms and burst into tears. All the委屈 (grievances) he had felt since his father's accident were washed away in his tears.

"That's enough, this is a good thing. Look at you two. Wang Yong, be a good boy and stop crying." Aunt Liu, with tears in her eyes, comforted him.

Wang Yong wiped his tears, embarrassed, and smiled, calling out, "Godmother!"

"Ah, good! Godmother will give you a big red envelope." Aunt Liu went to the room and brought a red envelope to Wang Yong. "The password is your birthday. Your godfather mentioned this to me the day before, and I prepared it for you."

"Thank you, Godmother!" Wang Yong held the thin card and thanked her with a smile.

"You don't need to be so formal with Godmother. Well, today is a big day for our family. You two sit down, and I'll go cook for you."

"No, Godmother. I'll cook today. Let you taste my skills." Wang Yong said confidently. How could he not be confident? The vegetables from the small world, combined with the skills he had learned from Old Zhang, would surely produce a decent meal. If he couldn't, it would be embarrassing.

"Ha, I didn't expect my godson to know how to cook."

"Don't underestimate him. This boy has always been a good eater. At the age of ten, he could cook a great fish, famous in the whole village. At twelve, he even helped the village master at banquets, specializing in fish, and everyone praised him. Recently, he has learned a lot from the famous Chinese chef, Old Gao. Just wait and see!" Uncle Two explained excitedly and proudly, making Aunt Liu praise Wang Yong.

Wang Yong spent over an hour in the kitchen, preparing four cold and four hot dishes. There were no expensive ingredients, just ordinary home-cooked dishes. But Aunt Liu, who had tasted dishes from famous chefs all over the world, was truly amazed by Wang Yong's cooking. The vegetables from the small world were so fresh and delicious that she felt his skills were on par with those renowned chefs. How could this be? Wang Yong was so young!

The three of them had their first family dinner together. After the meal, Aunt Liu insisted that Wang Yong not clean up. She pushed him out of the room and went to clean up herself, humming happily.

"Wang Yong, we are so happy that you accepted Godmother! We misunderstood her. Godmother has a congenital infertility condition. She found out during a routine checkup in the United States and decided to leave me so I wouldn't have no descendants. She didn't marry a Frenchman as she said; she met a kind French professor. The professor arranged for a student to pretend to pursue her and then pretend to marry and settle in France. It was all fake. She went to France and, with the professor's help and her own efforts, achieved what she has today." Uncle Two quietly told Wang Yong this secret. He added, "This was what your Uncle Two found out through someone and told me just a few days ago, and asked me to find her in Tianhai."

At this point, all the mysteries were solved. No wonder Wang Yong didn't feel any resentment when he first met Godmother; he felt a sense of familiarity. He subconsciously believed that Godmother was not that kind of person. Although he didn't know much about reading people's faces, he had worked in a hotel for years and had seen many people. He could guess a person's character and identity from their appearance.

"Ha, it's been a long road, but it's all good now. When we go back to the village, you two can enjoy your life at home. Everything will be taken care of by me!" Wang Yong said confidently.

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