A charming widow in her 70s married a factory manager and raised his children.

Faced with the curiosity of his old comrades and colleagues, Lu Sheng chose to avoid the topic.

My family went to the hospital today; we're definitely going to lose face.

He has already made up his mind. He will go through the retirement procedures tomorrow. After that, he plans to take his wife and children to settle down in the south, away from the people and things in the north.

Who knew that Old Yan would bring up the child again at this moment.

"Where's your precious grandson? Why isn't he home? I saw your eldest son holding him last time; whose child is that?"

Lu Sheng paused for a moment, then said dryly, "It's from Yue."

Old Yan dared not ask any further questions; he seemed to have learned something of great importance.

Because last time Lu Sheng brought his eldest grandson out to show off, he clearly said that the child belonged to Lu Guoqiang...

Old Yan immediately changed the subject and started talking about other things.

A short while later, Guan Jing and Lu Guoqiang came out after applying the medicine.

Neither of them gave Lu Sheng a friendly look. Old Yan said awkwardly, "Um...we're going back already? No need to go to the hospital?"

"I'm not going back!" Lu Guoqiang said, feeling wronged. "Mom, we're not going back. If we go back, we'll be beaten to death!"

Old Yan: "..."

Hearing his son speak to him like that in front of his old friend, Lu Sheng's face darkened. He said, "If you want to go back, come with us now. If not, go wherever you want!"

After saying that, he turned and left.

Old Yan quickly offered Guan Jing a few words of advice, then turned and caught up with Lu Sheng, urging him to calm down as well.

"You know your Guoqiang has always had this temper since he was a child, why are you arguing with a kid?"

Lu Sheng gritted his teeth and refused to soften his stance.

child?

I wish it were just a child!

Fortunately, when they got into the car, Guan Jing pulled Lu Guoqiang along with them.

Although they didn't look well, at least the whole family was together.

Back home, Lu Sheng and Guan Jing pulled Lu Guoqiang aside to thank Lao Yan. Lao Yan chuckled and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing. Besides, I might not be able to help again even if I wanted to."

"Old Yan, let's go for a walk." Lu Sheng pulled Old Yan along for a stroll and a chat.

Both of them were at the age where they should be retiring, and they had a lot to talk about.

"I'm thinking of quitting!" Lu Sheng sighed. "My family situation has become too ugly; I'm too ashamed to stay any longer."

Old Yan sighed, but said nothing.

In fact, having reached their level, there's no question of retiring or not. When Lu Sheng was talked to by the organization, it was because Lu Guoqiang had gone too far that he had to go to labor reform two or three times.

No family has such an outrageous child.

"You just don't have enough children. Guoqiang has been too spoiled since he was little..." Old Yan thought for a moment and said some heartfelt words, "You'll have to discipline him more strictly in the future. But, as the old saying goes, you can tell what a person will be like at three years old. I guess it's hard to change his temperament. Why don't you send him to the army and let the army discipline him properly?"

"Forget it, let's not cause trouble for the military." Lu Sheng waved his hand. "I have to keep an eye on him personally, otherwise if he causes trouble in the military, it won't just be a matter of ruining him alone."

Lu Sheng was very self-aware. Lu Guoqiang already had health problems and had been through labor reform, so he couldn't even pass the political review. Trying to send him in would only cause trouble. If he became a deserter, his reputation would be completely ruined.

"I plan to retire in the south," Lu Sheng said in a deep voice. "We went to the south back then. It's warm there, and my old bones can take care of me."

"That's good." Seeing that he had made up his mind, Old Yan smiled and said, "You go first. After I retire, I'll come find you, and we can continue to be neighbors."

After chatting for a while, Lu Sheng's mood improved, and the two of them headed home.

When Lu Sheng returned home, the house was quiet.

Lu Sheng had never felt his home was so quiet before.

Normally, whenever he enters the door, Guan Jing would come forward to greet him, taking his bag and handing him slippers. He would complain that she was too fussy and had a bourgeois attitude.

Now that this treatment is gone, I feel a little awkward.

Lu Sheng shook his head: Habits are indeed a terrible thing.

Back in the bedroom, I saw Guan Jing lying on her side on the bed, with her back to the door.

He's clearly still angry.

Lu Sheng went over, sat on the edge of the bed, and coughed.

Guan Jing ignored her.

Having no other option, Lu Sheng had to take the initiative and say, "I plan to go through the retirement procedures tomorrow."

As soon as she finished speaking, Guan Jing sat up abruptly, hissing twice in pain, her eyes red as she stared at him.

"You're resigning tomorrow? Why are you in such a hurry to resign? The higher-ups are just talking to you, not forcing you to resign now! What will happen to Guoqiang if you resign?"

"I'm not leaving. Do you want to stay here and become a laughingstock?" Lu Sheng said irritably. "The boss has dropped the case, but do you think word hasn't gotten out? I bet everyone in the compound knows what you and Guoqiang did! If you want to stay here and be talked about, then stay. I'll leave!"

Guan Jing was immediately speechless.

Lu Sheng sighed: "While I still have some face left, I'll take the initiative to step down. At least the higher-ups will remember some of my good deeds... and they might take care of me a little in the future."

Guan Jing clenched her fists tightly: "What about Guoqiang? What will happen to Guoqiang?"

"Guoqiang's reputation here is already ruined. He should leave the most! I've already made up my mind. The three of us will go to the south. I'll swallow my pride and ask the organization to arrange a job for Guoqiang in the south," Lu Sheng replied.

Guan Jing breathed a sigh of relief instantly.

Her biggest worry was that her son wouldn't have a job. As long as he could find work, with Lu Sheng's influence, he should be able to make a decent living.

"Alright then." Guan Jing softened her voice. "And the place where we live, and Guoqiang's wedding room, should also be arranged by the organization."

Lu Sheng almost choked on his breath.

Arranging a job for his youngest son was already a shameless act on his part, yet she still wanted so much more?

As long as the organization agrees to let him retire in the south, a place to live will definitely be arranged. But why arrange a wedding house for his son? On what grounds?

Lu Sheng wanted to yell at Guan Jing, but seeing her injuries, he held back.

"Alright, go to sleep. I have a ton of things to do starting tomorrow."

After saying that, he lay down heavily, his back to Guan Jing, not wanting to say another word.

Meanwhile, Lu Congyue had already packed his luggage and bought tickets for the next day's departure. Before going to bed, he was thinking about going to the Beijing Department Store the next morning to buy something for his wife and children.

To my utter surprise, someone knocked on the door the very next day as soon as I woke up.

Lu Congyue opened the door and was even more shocked to see the two people outside.

"Uncle Shang? Sister Shang?" he exclaimed in surprise, then quickly stepped aside to make way. "What brings you here? So suddenly? Please come in, please come in!"

Shang Hua smiled broadly: "My dad wants to meet you and the child. We live nearby, and it won't take long by train."

Shang Jianjun chuckled and said, "What? Don't you want to see this old man anymore?"

"No way." Lu Congyue quickly picked up Xiao Chenglin and made him call for help.

Xiao Chenglin can't even say "Papa" and "Mama" smoothly now, let alone "Grandpa Shang." After struggling for a while, he finally said "Grandpa," which made Shang Jianjun laugh so hard that his wrinkles spread open. He reached out and took Xiao Chenglin in his arms.