Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 165

Chapter 165: Chapter 125: The Cheng Family of Beijing

The Cheng Family courtyard was slightly larger than the Lin Family’s and was located deeper inside. He walked nonchalantly, his hands clasped behind his back. He looked up at the sky and sighed. Tonight, regarding the affairs of the Zhou and Gu Families, he had concealed some parts. Some words could only be spoken with the permission of his old partner.

Thinking of Zhou Jinyu, who had died young, and then the unfortunate passing of Gu Mingzhu, along with that baby boy not even a month old, he quickly quickened his pace. He suspected Zhou Xiaozheng might be that child from back then. This matter had to be told to his old partner; an investigation needed to be commenced immediately.

Mr. Cheng hastily entered the courtyard, waved off the nanny, came to the bedroom, and saw his wife wearing reading glasses doing some needlework. He hurriedly went forward to snatch it away and put it aside.

Old Mrs. Cheng was startled. When she saw it was her old husband, she smiled and complained, "You came in without making a sound; you scared me. You old men must have been chatting happily tonight?" After speaking, she saw something was not right with his face and quickly sat down, looking at him.

Mr. Cheng took a deep breath and exhaled again, slowly sitting down, "Old partner, I’ll tell you something important later. You must stay calm. Things haven’t been confirmed yet; we can’t let the cat out of the bag. We need to investigate everything."

Old Mrs. Cheng nodded her head.

"Don’t get agitated. If you continue like this, I’ll take you to the hospital. Take a deep breath, and calm your mind. Recall again if your sister ever mentioned leaving the child with relatives. Besides the keepsake, is there any more clue? Zhou Xiaozheng is around; there’s no rush to find him. We need to confirm first. Think carefully if your sister ever hinted at anything in her daily words?"

The old lady anxiously shook her head, "I can’t remember, I just can’t remember. Sister didn’t trust the child’s identity to be revealed. She told me the fewer people who knew, the better. Brother-in-law was too famous, the Gu Family’s wealth too vast. Everyone was an enemy, not that she didn’t trust me, but knowing brought no benefit. Back in 1917, the so-called militia, righteous army, bandits, were everywhere. We didn’t even dare return to the Gu Family. Later, sister donated everything left by the adoptive parents. Sister said after this task, she could accompany the child growing up. When the child grew up, he could see brother-in-law. She said brother-in-law always missed her. But, in the end, my sister went to see brother-in-law, even though they had said if something happened, someone would bring the keepsake. I waited nearly to death, and never saw that child. How dare I die? How dare I go meet them?" After finishing, the old lady wailed, her complexion worsening, her lips turning purple, and her whole body curling into a ball.