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

Chapter 238 These property deeds belong to you

"Look at what you're saying, do you think Dad is that kind of person? I was just joking with you. Once we bring the things back, you can pick whatever you want, take whatever you like."

Zhuang Luping put on a smile and spoke kindly to Zhuang Qingxiang.

Zhuang Qingxiang finally looked satisfied.

Back at the guesthouse, Zhuang Qingxiang dismissed the night watchman so that Zhuang Luping could easily carry the four suitcases back to the room.

Once the deed was done, Zhuang Qingxiang couldn't wait to squeeze into Zhuang Luping's room, eager to see what was in the box.

Zhuang Luping was exhausted and sleepy, but she kept pestering him and he was afraid that her loud voice would wake up others, so he had no choice but to open the box in front of her.

The two small boxes were full of small yellow croakers, so full that Zhuang Qingxiang would have exclaimed in surprise if she hadn't covered her mouth in time.

Didn't they say that the dealer took most of his assets with him when he ran away? How come there are still so many things left?

The other small box contained several land deeds and house deeds, as well as some pearls, agates, jade, and other precious stones.

The large box contained some rolled-up paintings.

Looking at these items, Zhuang Luping was filled with emotion: "Fortunately, these paintings have been preserved in very good condition..."

"Dad, everyone says you left with the family fortune, which is why you've been so successful. I never imagined you had so much hidden away."

"It wasn't just me who hid them." Zhuang Luping touched the scrolls and said in a low voice, "These are the Zhuang family's most treasured possessions. We didn't have time to come and dig them up back then."

The opportunity to escape was so rare that the family had no time to react; they only had time to pack up their belongings.

Over the years, he has always worried that these things would be discovered and dug up.

I can finally relax now.

It's useless to just write those land deeds and house deeds; he won't be going back to this place again.

Zhuang Luping's eyes darted around, and he carefully took out the land deeds and house deeds and handed them to Zhuang Qingxiang: "Don't say that Dad doesn't love you. The most valuable things in these are these house deeds and land deeds. They're all for you."

Zhuang Qingxiang: "..."

"Here you go. Didn't you just offer me half? This is more than half!" Zhuang Luping impatiently shoved the land deeds and house deeds into Zhuang Qingxiang's hands. "Go back and keep them safe. Come back and collect the house in a couple of years when things aren't so tense."

"Dad, are you kidding me?" Zhuang Qingxiang protested. "So you're not planning to take me with you?"

Zhuang Luping vehemently denied it: "Of course I'll take you with me! Didn't I say we'll come back to reclaim the house in a couple of years when things aren't so tense anymore? Don't you understand?"

Fearing that Zhuang Qingxiang might not like the items, he took the house deeds and land deeds back and showed them to her one by one.

"Look, this house alone is worth a fortune, and this shop on Qianjie Street is worth a fortune. And these two, a house in Xinghua Hutong..."

Zhuang Luping introduced the five land deeds and house deeds in a low voice, then sighed, "If we hadn't donated a large portion of them to protect ourselves, the Zhuang family would have far more land deeds and house deeds than we have now..."

He was just saying that; only he knew that his family was reluctant to donate most of it and was keeping the good stuff hidden away.

When Zhuang Qingxiang left the Zhuang family, she was old enough to do things and remember things. She left from Xinghua Hutong. She still remembered that house, which had a front yard and a back yard and was very exquisite. At that time, Zhuang Luping complained that the house was too small, but he had to live there in order to keep a low profile.

Seeing her gaze fixed on the property deed in Xinghua Hutong, Zhuang Luping smiled and said, "You still remember this place."

"I remember..." Zhuang Qingxiang lowered her eyes.

In such a large house, she and her mother could only live in a narrow and dark side room. At that time, almost all the servants were dismissed as required. Although her mother was a concubine, she could only be used as a cook in the kitchen...

"Haruka, these houses are very valuable. Keep them safe. Come back in a few years and renovate them. Maybe we can be reunited as a family."

With a smile, Zhuang Luping handed all five house and land deeds to Zhuang Qingxiang.

"Alright, you should go back to sleep now. Tian Dongyue will definitely come looking for you again tomorrow morning, so don't give yourself away."

"Give me another pair of bracelets," Zhuang Qingxiang said with a greedy look.

Zhuang Luping's face darkened: "Qingxiang, don't be so greedy. If you continue like this, you can forget about these houses!"

Zhuang Luping pretended to take back the land deed and house deed, but Zhuang Qingxiang quickly snatched them away and said hastily, "You said you can't take them back once you've given them to me. Fine, I don't want those bracelets anymore. Give me a few small gold bars, otherwise I have no use for the land deed and house deed now, and I still have no money to spend."

She kept pestering him until Zhuang Luping finally lost his patience and threw three small yellow croakers at her, telling her to get lost.

In his heart, he cursed her inwardly, calling her a concubine's pet and a shallow-minded wretch.

The least valuable of these items is the small yellow croaker.

Oh no, I mean the house deeds and land deeds...

Zhuang Qingxiang was finally sent away, and Zhuang Luping was finally able to freely caress these treasures, smelling the fragrance of money with every breath.

After Zhuang Qingxiang returned to the next room, she stared blankly at these things.

Are these house deeds and land deeds still valid? She didn't know.

Lu Congyue must know, but unfortunately he's not around, so she can't ask him. She also doesn't know whether these things need to be handed over, or whether they will be confiscated...

Regardless, carefully store it away first.

Zhuang Qingxiang sewed a pocket inside her clothes and carefully put the items inside.

The next morning, Tian Dongyue indeed arrived, accompanied by his driver. The driver drove off, while Tian Dongyue brought breakfast for Zhuang Qingxiang and Zhuang Luping, and they agreed to meet again after work in the afternoon.

Zhuang Qingxiang smiled gently and agreed, but in her heart she was thinking that this person would definitely be punished later. He was too unvigilant. If she were really a spy, this person would have been dead many times over.

As soon as Tian Dongyue left, Zhuang Luping asked Zhuang Qingxiang to go to the train station to buy tickets, while he had to go buy a suitcase to put his things in.

Zhuang Qingxiang gently reminded him, "Dad, you'll have to buy this suitcase at a department store, right? Do you have the receipt?"

Zhuang Luping: "..."

These days, money is easy to come by, but tickets are limited and hard to obtain.

Zhuang Luping said regretfully, "Why didn't you remind me sooner? I should have asked Tian Dongyue for a few more."

"I just thought of that too," Zhuang Qingxiang said apologetically. "So what do we do now? Dad, do you know anyone in Beijing? Can we ask them for help?"

Zhuang Luping frowned: "Isn't that all nonsense? Who would dare to meet anyone our family used to know? Didn't you see I was disguised? If someone recognized us, would we be able to leave? Go to the Transportation Bureau and find Tian Dongyue. Smile at him and ask for a few tickets. I'll go to the train station to buy them."

"Dad, this isn't appropriate. You're here on behalf of sales; how can you be short of money or receipts? Asking him will only make him suspicious," Zhuang Qingxiang refused. "You should think of another way. Don't you have any other colleagues here?"

Zhuang Qingxiang deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of the word "colleague".

To everyone's surprise, Zhuang Luping reacted vehemently, refusing: "No way! No one can know that I've come to the capital!"