School started after the new year. After a busy winter vacation, Zhao Chuanyu finally found time to go to school.
"Huh? Where is Zhou Anna? Why didn't she come?"
After half a day of class, during lunch break, Zhao Chuanyu scanned the classroom and suddenly discovered that there seemed to be one person missing today.
She caught Yu Er and asked in a low voice, "Where is your cousin?"
Yu Er yawned and said nonchalantly, "I told you, Anna Zhou is not my cousin."
A distant relative who cannot be beaten with eight poles, should he be given the title of "sister"?
Zhao Chuanyu rolled his eyes. This is the point. Isn't the point that he should answer her question first?
After understanding his boss's expression, Yu Er hurriedly said, "She was picked up by her own mother!"
Zhao Chuanyu was stunned for a moment, and then remembered, "Oh, that's right. Zhou Anna's father is gone, but her mother is still there. But -"
Didn’t Zhou Anna’s biological mother elope with a passing wild man? Why did she suddenly appear again?
Also, is this kind of mother who abandons her daughter and goes with a wild man after her husband’s death really reliable?
She won't pick up Zhou Anna with her front foot, and sell her behind her back!
These days, it is not uncommon for people to sell their sons and daughters.
Even if she didn't sell her daughter directly, Zhou's mother could still receive a lot of betrothal gifts by "marrying" her daughter.
Zhou Anna is beautiful, young, and has studied in a new school. Men from wealthy families like this kind of female students the most.
Let Zhao Chuanyu say that Zhou's mother did not "marry" her daughter before eloping, which was a rare act of motherly kindness on her part!
However, people's hearts change.
Just because Zhou's mother didn't plot against Zhou Anna last year doesn't mean that she won't sell her daughter now.
Zhao Chuanyu did not say anything clearly about the latter words and some not-so-good guesses.
Yu Er, who is not too stupid, could think of it. He waved his hand casually, "Zhou Anna's mother said that she didn't just leave her daughter alone, but went out to make money!"
Zhao Chuanyu's eyes widened: "You must be lying."
A woman who has never even been to a mountain village has the courage to run outside and make a living?
"Who knows! Anyway, now that she has returned home in fine clothes, she looks like a rich lady. She wants to take her daughter away to enjoy her life. My mother, a cousin with no blood relationship, really has no reason to stop her!"
Yu Er still looked unconcerned.
I said this, but I secretly muttered in my heart: My mother won’t stop me!
She is the most innocent person, and she will believe whatever others say.
Mrs. Zhou didn't even see Anna Zhou's frightened look when she saw her biological mother, but was happy for her cheap niece from the bottom of her heart.
He personally helped Zhou Anna pack her luggage and reminded her earnestly: "Live a good life with your mother. If you have any difficulties in the future, come to me at any time!"
Anna Zhou:……
Her biological mother was indeed her biological mother, but the problem was that after Zhou's father passed away, her biological mother wanted to marry her to the rich man in the town.
Of course Anna Zhou was unwilling to do so and sold this vicious mother who did not regard her daughter as a human being.
Yes, Zhou’s mother did not elope with anyone, but was sold by Anna Zhou herself.
The so-called elopement was nothing more than an excuse used by Anna Zhou to evade fellow villagers and outsiders.
Zhou Anna originally thought that Zhou's mother, a woman from a far-flung family, sold her to a passerby, and that she would never see her again in her lifetime.
However, Zhou Anna never expected that Major General Yu would have such means.
In just one or two months, Zhou's mother was found and brought to Fucheng.
Zhou Anna knew the truth and knew that General Yu was deceiving Mrs. Zhou, but she was in trouble and couldn't tell her.
What could she say?
Mother Zhou is indeed the biological mother of this body.
It is only natural that a mother should take away her daughter.
Unless Zhou Anna has the face and the courage to tell all the truth.
But the problem is, she can't say it.
My biological daughter sold my biological mother. Haha, not to mention the present time when filial piety is respected, even if it is left in future generations, it will be enough to help the society to search for hot topics.
Besides, apart from selling out her own mother, which was too treacherous, Zhou Anna was also afraid of General Yu.
If he dared to shout for help to Mrs. Zhou, it wouldn't take long for her to really die.
After what happened with Zhou's mother, Zhou Anna had a deeper understanding of Major General Yu's ability and power.
Forget it, let’s follow Zhou’s mother first.
If she can sell Zhou Mu once, there will be a next time.
Compared to the more terrifying General Yu, Zhou Anna is somewhat more confident about Zhou's mother.
In this way, at the end of the year, Zhou Anna left with her mother without caring about celebrating the New Year at Yu's house.
Later, Mrs. Zhou received a letter from Anna Zhou, which said that everything was fine with their mother and daughter, and asked Mrs. Zhou not to worry.
After that, there is no more.
"Maybe I'll go back to my hometown! Who knows!"
Anyway, there is no longer Anna Zhou in the house, so Yu Er feels relieved!
As for where she had gone and what her situation was now, Yu Er didn't care at all.
Zhao Chuanyu: ...The person who I thought was very troublesome ended up "disappearing" so easily.
She always feels unreal.
Moreover, Zhao Chuanyu had a hunch that the truth of the matter was definitely not what Yu Er said.
But, it doesn’t matter!
Even though Zhou Anna was still in Fucheng, Zhao Chuanyu felt that she had nothing to do with her.
Not to mention that she is not here now, so there is no danger.
Zhao Chuanyu threw this matter aside, only deep in his heart, he still had the name "Zhou Anna".
"Oh, Chuanyu, there's going to be a war again. I heard that this time it's not with those warlords, but, but -"
Under normal circumstances, Yu Er rarely mentioned military affairs to Zhao Chuanyu.
But this time, the "war" he spoke of was no secret.
After all, it was published in the newspapers, and there was a fight with ghosts in the capital.
Their capital city is not too far from the capital, and they were also massacred by ghosts more than 20 years ago.
This time, there is a war in the north, and Fucheng will be at war with Guisha sooner or later.
Fucheng is the territory of the Yu family's army, so the Yu family will naturally not give up easily.
But the momentum of the ghost attack was so fierce that even the regular army could not resist it, let alone small warlords like them.
Recently, the lights in the Yu family's study room have been on every night, and the father and son, General Yu and Major General Yu, have rarely shown a look of embarrassment and hesitation.
"Yeah, there's going to be chaos again!"
In fact, not only in newspapers, but also in daily life, the crisis and urgency of the approaching war are clearly felt!
Not to mention anything else, there are more and more refugees fleeing in the streets and alleys of Fucheng.
Some industries run by the Zhao family have also suffered a huge blow.
Yes, there is going to be a war soon, how can we continue to do business?
This place is no better than the Magic City. There is no concession here. Once the city is destroyed, there is really no way out.
While Zhao Chuanyu was worried, his desire to become stronger became more and more urgent.
Man, she has!
Before her grandfather passed away, he left a backup plan for her.
She also has money!
After all, the Zhao family is the richest man in the city. Not to mention the factories, shops, and buildings, just the working capital on the account is enough for her to raise a team of tens of thousands of people.
It's just that she doesn't have enough weapons.
Furthermore, this kind of private armed forces is nothing compared to the entire country.
Not to mention her unfinished army, even the Yu family, which has been powerful for more than ten years, does not dare to resist easily when faced with demons.
And the general in the provincial capital probably wouldn't dare to fight head-on.
These warlords were all brave when they attacked each other.
But when encountering ghosts... You really can't blame Zhao Chuanyu for being pessimistic, she really doesn't think highly of these people.
"Chuanyu, I want to go to Hong Kong City!"
Zhao Chuanyu's mood was not very high as he had hidden worries in his heart.
As soon as she entered the house, her "uneasy" biological mother jumped out and caused trouble for her.
"What? Are you going to Hong Kong City? Where to go and what to do?"
Could it be that Fucheng is not enough for my own mother to have fun with, and she still wants to go to Xiangjiang to make mischief?
Zhao Chuanyu's head was so big.
"Yes, Claude said that there is going to be a war in our city and it is not peaceful here. His classmates built a hospital over there in the port city and asked him to come and help!"
He Tiantian said in a matter-of-fact tone like a willful child.
"Claude? Who is Claude?"
Zhao Chuanyu's eyes were filled with questions.
By the way, are mothers changing men so quickly?
During the Chinese New Year, her old man still kept talking about James, uh, that handsome preacher from the cathedral.
It’s only been a few days, but James has already fallen out of favor, and Crowder quickly takes over?!
Nonsence!
What is she thinking about falling out of favor and being in a superior position?
Zhao Chuanyu was confused by his biological mother. He only felt that he must have dug up his mother's ancestral grave in his previous life and was here to pay off his debts in this life.
"Claude is a doctor I know, from the United States!"
"Oh, by the way, he and James are medical school classmates, but James is a devout believer, and Claude is determined to be a world-famous doctor!"
"Originally, Claude wanted to open a Western hospital in Fucheng, but we are going to war here, and Claude is worried that the hospital will be affected."
"Hong Kong City is different. It's safer than ours. Claude also has a classmate in Hong Kong City. If he goes there, he can open a hospital together with his classmates!"
He Tiantian said nonchalantly.
Her words seemed to have no important point.
Zhao Chuanyu woke up suddenly, "Yes! Hong Kong City!"
The port city is safer than the mainland, and the Chen family seems to be planning to move their property to the port city.
Zhao Chuanyu was raised as an heir by Mr. Zhao since she was a child. In her heart, the Zhao family's property is the most important.
She doesn't have a great sentiment for serving the country and the people. For now, she just wants to keep her family's wealth and stability.
Before, she was still thinking about what to do with the Zhao family's cotton spinning mill, flour mill, pawn shop and other industries if war really broke out.
Move, you can move it.
But the question is, where to move?
Because of his good friendship with the envoys' wives, Zhao Chuanyu thought about going abroad.
However, it is difficult to leave one's homeland, and people are cheap when they leave their hometown. It is not so easy to get along abroad.
Hong Kong City is great!
It's not far from the inland, but it's safer than the inland.
"Claude is going to Hong Kong City, and I also want to go around. I heard that Hong Kong City is very prosperous, even better than the Magic City!"
"People from all over the world have them, and there are a lot of foreign stuff..."
He Tiantian seemed not to notice Zhao Chuanyu's intention and continued to talk excitedly.
"Okay! Mom, if you want to go to Hong Kong City, just go!"
The more Zhao Chuanyu thought about it, the more he felt it was feasible.
She hurriedly said, "By the way, let Grandpa Jiu bring more people to accompany you!"
When my mother goes to Hong Kong City, she will definitely go to eat, drink, have fun, and fall in love with a handsome foreign guy.
As for housekeeper Zhao Jiuzhao, he can go to Hong Kong City to investigate and determine the possibility of relocation.
In addition, Zhao Chuanyu also wants to bring to light the hidden secrets left to her by her grandfather.
"Bring more people? Are they the people your grandfather left for you, from Zhaojiazhai?"
He Tiantian suddenly said something.
Zhao Chuanyu was startled and blurted out, "How do you know?"
Zhaojiazhai was the last trump card left to her by her grandfather, and it was also the biggest backer.
Mr. Zhao, like General Yu, was born a bandit.
However, Mr. Zhao is a mountain bandit. He is the king of the mountain and has hundreds of brothers under his command.
Thirty years ago, Mr. Zhao was surrounded by officers and soldiers. His wife, Zhao Wenxiu's biological mother, died tragically, which awakened Mr. Zhao.
He knew that there would be no future as a bandit.
So, Mr. Zhao took his brothers down the mountain, opened a pawn shop and factory with many years of savings, and cleared his name little by little.
However, as a Jianghu man, Mr. Zhao believes in the three cunning rabbit holes.
When he went down the mountain, he did not take everything with him, but left behind a few confidants and his disabled brothers.
These people stayed in the mountains to marry and have children, and secretly received subsidies from Mr. Zhao, and gradually formed a village.
Because it was Mr. Zhao's men and had inextricable connections with the Zhao family, this village was called Zhaojiazhai.
Just like Huo Mingting doesn't want people to know that he was once an actor, Mr. Zhao also tries his best to deny the fact that he was once a bandit.
Therefore, in Fucheng, everyone only knows that Mr. Zhao started from scratch, but they do not know that he was once a mountain king and that there were more than a hundred villagers in his "hometown".
Before Mr. Zhao died, he was afraid that his granddaughter would be bullied by Huo Mingting, so he told Zhao Chuanyu about the existence of Zhaojiazhai.
In addition to Zhaojiazhai, Mr. Zhao also buried several boxes of jewelry at the old site of the village.
These are the backup plans that Mr. Zhao left to his granddaughter.
In the future, even if Huo Mingting turns his back and refuses to recognize anyone, even if his granddaughter loses all her property in the city, she will still have a chance to make a comeback!
If He Tiantian hadn't come through, according to the original plot, Zhao Chuanyu was forced to betray the Zhao family by Huo Mingting and Zhao Wenxiu, and the Zhao family village and those boxes of jewelry were her last trump cards.
All along, Zhao Chuanyu thought that only she, her grandfather, and Butler Zhao knew about this matter.
Unexpectedly, she actually heard the name Zhaojiazhai from her mother today.
Could it be that your biological mother also knows?
But why didn't she tell Daddy in the past?
"Of course I know! I am my father's only daughter!"
He Tiantian looked matter-of-fact and said proudly, "I know everything about the Zhao family!"
"Then, then why did you -" didn't tell Huo Mingting?
You know, back then Zhao Wenxiu treated Huo Mingting with all her heart and soul, almost sacrificing her daughter!
