ition is urgent.""Come here, young man, take over!" Old Zhong directed Xiao Yu, who was standing behind the crowd.Xiao Yu didn't know the old man’s identity, but seeing him recover a bit now and lying...Chapter 442: Gathering

Xiao Yu's car came out of Beihai and headed straight towards the canteen. After turning into the alleyway leading to the military base where the canteen was located, many cars started to come out from the military district, but these weren't military vehicles.

Seeing these cars, Xiao Yu's face showed a hint of confusion. Could it be that there is an event happening today But what kind of event could take place in a military district

"Beep beep..." Suddenly, ahead of their car, another vehicle slowly stopped and honked at them.

Song Shushan instructed the driver to stop the car and roll down the window. The other side did the same! A middle-aged man in his fifties looked at Song Shushan and said, "Shushan, don't go today. It seems like there's something happening at the canteen and it's not open!"

"Sorry Zhou Brother, our old man has taken over the canteen today, causing you to make a wasted trip!" Song Shushan said apologetically to the middle-aged man.

"Oh right Xiao Yu, this is your Uncle Dong. You haven't met him before!" After speaking with the middle-aged man, Song Shushan suddenly remembered something and introduced Xiao Yu.

"Hello Uncle Dong!" Upon hearing Song Shushan's words, Xiao Yu knew that this person was his father’s brother. So he nodded to him in greeting.

Hearing what Song Shushan said about Xiao Yu, the man couldn't help but take a closer look at Xiao Yu. He wondered who exactly was this Xiao Yu What made it necessary for Song Shushan to introduce him and call him 'uncle' After all, they didn’t just casually introduce others like that; doing so indicated close ties.

The man remained silent but looked at Xiao Yu with scrutiny before turning his gaze back to Song Shushan, waiting for an explanation from him.

This person was Dong Guangsheng, the mayor of Jing City. His ancestors were also founding generals who later resigned and entered politics after liberation. He and Song Shushan had all been considered brothers with Zhao Lingyun in their youth, which explained why he introduced Xiao Yu like that.

"Brother Dong, this is Xiao Yu, the son of Brother Zhao Lingyun!" Seeing Dong Guangsheng's expression, Song Shushan understood what he was thinking and explained to him.

Xiao Yu didn't get angry at all because the other person ignored him. Whether the other party acknowledged him or not was irrelevant to him; he greeted them merely due to their connection with his father and brother, so there were no signs of dissatisfaction on Xiao Yu's face as he watched the other person talking to Song Hushan.

"What did you say Who is he Is this your eldest brother’s son Possible Have you found your elder sister-in-law" Hearing what Song Hushan said, the distinguished middle-aged man could no longer maintain composure on his face. An excited expression appeared as he repeatedly asked Song Hushan.

Dong Guangsheng’s series of questions left no time for Song Hushan to answer before getting out of the car and opening their doors to sit inside.

"Haha, found them, Elder Sister-in-Law is in Ancient City. This is your eldest brother's son! Your eldest brother also has a daughter; they are twins!" Looking at Dong Guangsheng sitting inside the car, Song Hushan chuckled and said.

Although he knew that these old brothers of theirs hadn’t forgotten Zhao Lingyun, seeing how anxious Dong Guangsheng was still brought him great joy. After all, back then, Zhao Lingyun treated them well, and this circle they are in now is gathered under the influence of Zhao Lingyun.

Seeing this middle-aged man’s reaction, Xiao Yu's heart stirred slightly; to know that his father's influence lasted over two decades was quite reassuring. Therefore, a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

"Really That's great! The eldest brother has an heir now! Little Yu, right It was my mistake earlier. Come on, uncle invites you for dinner to make amends!" After hearing Song Hushan’s words, Dong Guangsheng revealed a look of surprise and excitement before turning to Xiao Yu.

"Brother Dong, let's do it another day! Today is Elder Grandfather’s treat." Upon hearing that Dong Guangsheng wanted to take Xiao Yu away right now, Song Hushan couldn't help but smile wryly.

"Uh... then tonight, I'll treat you all tonight. Invite the brothers over too; it's been a long time since we've gathered as a group, and let's introduce Little Yu to everyone!" Hearing that they were going to have dinner with Grandpa Song’s elder grandfather, Dong Guangsheng paused for a moment.

He didn't expect Senior Elder Grandfather to invite Xiao Yu for company at meals. Even he wasn’t allowed to accompany the senior elder grandpa during meals. As an official of ministerial rank, in the eyes of those elders, he was nothing.

No need to mention him; even his grandfather, a founding war general, was very cautious and respectful when facing these old grandfathers. Although their ages were close, there was a huge gap between their statuses within the military ranks.

"Alright, we'll find you tonight. We should go now as Grandpa is waiting." Hearing his words, Song Hushan nodded in agreement and said.

Regarding Dong Guangsheng's proposal, Xiao Yu also did not object. He must meet these brothers of his father because they are proof of his father’s existence and glory. He needs to rely on them to recover his memories of his father.

Otherwise, in his heart, his father would remain nothing more than a negative shadow.

Although he knew about his father's affairs, the hatred carved into his heart since childhood could only be completely erased this way. If he had no memory of his father at all, how could he dispel the hatred that ran deep in his bones

In the past, because of his hatred for his father, he established a rule: "Do not save those who abandon their wives and children." It was evident just how profound this resentment had been. Even after learning about his father's situation, although much of the hate dissipated, a trace of it still lingered in his heart.

After Dong Guangsheng got off the car and left here, Xiao Yu and the others went to the cafeteria. Today, the cafeteria was unusually quiet; people coming for meals were stopped before even entering its courtyard.

A few cars were parked at the entrance of the cafeteria. Upon arriving inside, besides Old Grandpa Song, all the other old grandpas were there as well, along with their direct relatives who lived in Beijing.

Wu Laohua and the Bai family had also moved into a courtyard house in Beijing. Wu's courtyard was a three-section residence, but it wasn't as luxurious or impressive as Xiao Yu’s; it was just an ordinary official's mansion. As such, its construction naturally fell short of Xiao Yu’s place.

The state had prepared both a villa and a courtyard house for Wu Lao, but he chose to live in the courtyard house because before going to the Korean battlefield, he had lived in one. Seeing a courtyard house thus brought him a sense of familiarity.

Meanwhile, the Bai family resided here too. Bailing’s condition was gradually stabilizing; once his body met the criteria for surgery, it could be carried out. A donor kidney has already been found, so naturally they were preparing for a transplant.

The post-surgery recuperation would be handled by expert traditional Chinese medicine doctors from Beijing hospitals who had no difficulty dealing with such situations, even if their medical skills might not match Xiao Yu’s.

Old Li initially planned to cook the meal himself, but upon these old grandpas’ arrival, they did not agree. They wanted to wait for Xiao Yu to prepare it since they knew he would likely be returning to the deep sea soon. That was why they decided that this meal should be prepared by Xiao Yu, who indeed cooked better than Old Li.

Old Li's large pot dishes could be eaten at any time, but once Xiao Yu went back to the deep sea, it wasn't certain when he would return and thus when they could eat them again. Furthermore, even though today’s meal was an invitation for Xiao Yu, as a junior member of the family, preparing this dinner for his elders was also appropriate. Thinking this over, a hint of self-satisfied smiles appeared on their faces.

It took two hours for Xiao Yu and the others to finish their meal. In the afternoon, they rested and chatted in the cafeteria. Although everyone had consumed quite a bit of alcohol at lunchtime, none of them were drunk, so they continued chatting there.

At dusk, Dong Guangsheng called Song Hushan to inform him of where they were dining, choosing Guangan Club as their meeting place. This club could be considered a base for these people.

Furthermore, no other place in the capital city had better security facilities than this one; thus, it was most suitable for them given their statuses. Many among them held important positions, and if they were found elsewhere, it might stir up quite an uproar.

In the evening, all of Zhao Lingyun's brothers who remained in or near Beijing arrived at Guangan Club. Together with Song Hushan’s group, there were a total of fourteen people present. Apart from one or two individuals engaged in business, the rest were involved in politics and military affairs.

Xiao Yu took the time to get acquainted with each person individually. They did not know that Xiao Yu had other identities besides being Zhao Lingyun's son, nor did they know about his superb medical skills. Nonetheless, despite this lack of knowledge, they showed great enthusiasm towards him, making Xiao Yu feel a sense of warmth—these were indeed the brothers his father had befriended.

None of them treated Xiao Yu coldly simply because Zhao Lingyun was deceased and their own statuses were high. They exhibited genuine warmth toward Xiao Yu, and he sensed no artificiality from any of them.

The group did not disperse until after eleven at night. Those who came tonight either resided in Beijing or were close to the city; those far away had not made it back. Each one of these individuals expressed their apologies over the phone to Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu didn’t leave that evening but stayed at Guangan Club instead.

The next day, Xiao Yu and Song Hushan left Guangan Club. Song Hushan had already arranged for a construction team, who would start working on the siheyuan from today onwards. Additionally, Xiao Yu called his mother, and after receiving the call, Xiao Jianying and Xiao Yuhui decided to come to Beijing.

After all, it was more appropriate for Xiao Jianying and Xiao Yuhui to handle purchasing household items. After calculating the money he had left, Xiao Yu estimated that there would be enough funds for both renovating the house and buying things, so he felt reassured.

"Ring ring..." Just as Xiao Yu and Song Hushan were waiting for the construction team to arrive, his phone suddenly rang. Seeing it was Teacher Cai’s number, Xiao Yu picked up the call casually. (To be continued...) he took up the brush on the table and began to write. In no time at all, he wrote out a prescription and said, "Will you get your medicine from me or somewhere else"The woman hesitated for a moment b...