Chapter 1556: Chapter 1556: I Have Never Resented You

After Ning Xueling left, Ning Hongda and Ning Hongbo, the two brothers, sighed in unison.

Ning Hongbo said, “Big Brother, let’s have a drink together tonight.”

That night, the two brothers drank quite a bit and talked a lot, eventually both of them ended up crying and were taken back to their rooms by their respective children.

Zhang Yuehua looked at the intoxicated Ning Hongda, thinking, “It’s your excessive indulgence that caused harm to her, and it’s also why you siblings have ended up like this today. You have no one to blame but yourselves.”

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The group with Luo Qiao picked out several scarves, but due to earlier events, they were no longer in the mood to continue shopping.

Luo Qiao told them that she would bring some tea leaves the next day, as tea is suitable for people of all ages, and then they parted ways.

After parting, the father and daughter mirrored each other’s actions, but their targets differed.

Luo Haotian used his connections to take direct action against He Qiuping.

Meanwhile, Luo Qiao went back and recounted the day’s events to Lu Yichen in detail, expressing her thoughts.

Lu Yichen pulled her into his arms and said, “Don’t be mad, have some fruit first. I’ll make a phone call. Be good.”

Luo Qiao playfully retorted, “I’m not angry. Since she doesn’t want to have it easy, I’ll grant her wish. She never learns.”

Lu Yichen made a phone call, explaining the situation.

Luo Qiao, eating fruit, said, “Brother Chen, tomorrow afternoon let’s have the recognition banquet, and afterwards, we’ll take the kids to my master’s place early. There’s Buddha Jumps Over the Wall for dinner tomorrow night.”

After freshening up, they called Elder Rong and Rong Daniang to send their regards before going to bed.

The following morning, Gu Qianru and Luo Haotian returned to the Gu family early.

Gu Qianru chatted with the old master in the study room for a long time, and only came out when it was almost time, and the whole family headed to the restaurant they had arranged.

When they arrived, the Han family was already waiting there. Han Jiushan, the second in the Han family, had brought his wife and children from Bishan to the Capital City.

Upon seeing Gu Qianru enter, Old Lady Han grinned and said, “Xiao Ru, welcome home.”

Han Jiujiang, standing protectively by her side, said, “Mom, Xiao Ru is hungry. Let’s sit down and eat first. Now that she’s found, you can rest assured.”

Old Lady continued, “Xiao Ru, don’t leave.”

Perhaps it was truly the blood bond, seeing the old lady like this, Gu Qianru felt a bit heartbroken, “I’m not leaving. Let’s sit down and chat.”

Han Jiujiang ushered everyone to sit down and introduced the members of the Han family: “Xiao Ru, this is your sister-in-law Peng Guihua, who works in the neighborhood committee, and this is your second brother Han Jiushan and your second sister-in-law Bai Xiaomiao, who are currently working and living in Bishan from our hometown.”

He went on to introduce the family’s children, as well as the nieces and nephews for Gu Qianru to know.

Today, the Luo Family Brothers also came over with their wives and children. Although they hadn’t changed their address for her, they had already begun to respect Gu Qianru as an elder.

Last night, Gu Qianru thought it through and realized that the family wouldn’t be complete without them. No matter how things went with the Han family in the future, since they now acknowledged each other, none of them should be left out.

Gu Qianru then also introduced her relatives from this side, candidly sharing her experiences. Of course, Han Jiujiang had already mentioned her situation to the Han family before, but he hadn’t gone into detail about their family situation.

Once the introductions were done, the food was just served, and Han Jiujiang invited everyone to start eating.

The rest of the Han family seemed alright, although the calculation in the eyes of the Han family’s eldest sister-in-law was clearly noticed by the Luo family.

Peng Guihua smiled and said to Gu Qianru, “We really weren’t aware of how you lived before, but since you’ve been acknowledged, the family will definitely treat you well.”

The initially harmonious scene suddenly became quiet, and Han Jiujiang said somewhat embarrassedly, “She didn’t mean anything by it, just thinking that since you weren’t with family from a young age, we should certainly make up for it in the future.”

Gu Qianru smiled faintly, “Ever since I was with the Gu family, my foster parents treated me no different than their biological children. I received the same treatment as my brother and sister, always having new clothes and access to education, to the extent that I long forgot I was an adopted daughter of the Gu family.

Although I don’t have biological children in this life, my stepchildren respect me greatly, and my husband is very caring towards me.

Today’s gathering to acknowledge relatives is partly because we met by chance and should recognize each other, after all, my mother gave me life and never stopped searching for me all these years.

The second reason is also at my foster father’s urging. He said that meeting again after fifty years is destiny, urging me to reunite with blood relatives.

The events back then were, though man-made, also natural disasters. I’ve never blamed you all, so there’s no question of compensation. Let’s all get along well from now on.”

With this statement, it’s clear to everyone that Gu Qianru is setting the terms: recognition is granted, but let’s just get along amicably, without any funny business.

This made Peng Guihua feel that Gu Qianru was being a bit ungracious. She thought that since there were all stepchildren there, she just wanted to advise her to be cautious, just in case.

If any good fortune comes, don’t forget the Han family’s nephews and nieces, after all, here is where the genuine blood relatives are.

But she never expected this newly acknowledged sister-in-law would give her a soft yet firm refusal.

Old Master Gu of the Gu family laughed and said, “Qianru’s words are right. No one could foresee the past events, and meeting again after fifty years is indeed rare, everyone should cherish this irreplaceable kinship.”

Han Jiujiang also laughed and echoed, “Old Gu is right. Finding Xiao Ru in my mother’s lifetime settled her mind, it should be cherished.”