Longjing in the Ming Dynasty, a treasure among the teas in Longjing, West Lake.

"OK."

Xu Anning responded, raised the corners of his lips and smiled back to Mr. Zong.

Compared to Zuo Xingxian, Mr. Zong seemed to be more kind. His attitude towards Xu Anning showed the patience and care of the elders for the younger generation.

"Well. Xiao Zhao, go and prepare some Mingqian Longjing."

Mr. Zong signaled to the secretary who had been guarding by the side. Secretary Xiao Zhao immediately responded and prepared according to Mr. Zong's wishes.

After a while, a well-dressed servant walked in with a delicate tea tray and brewed tea.

Xiao Zhao quickly reached out and handed the last cup to Xu Anning in order.

“Try it.”

Mr. Zong smiled, as if he was not in a hurry to explain the reason for asking Xu Anning to come.

Xu Anning obediently picked up the teacup and took a sip.

The faint tea fragrance that belongs to Mingqian tea lingers in the lips and teeth. The pleasant senses make people feel unconsciously better.

"Good tea!"

Xu Anning couldn't help but sigh.

"Well, it's really good tea."

Mr. Zong was amused by Xu Anning's true nature, so he picked up the teacup and savored it.

"You can also take a sip and try it. Mingqian Longjing is better than the one you brought me."

Mr. Zong turned to Zuo Xingxian and recommended it as if he was amazed.

Zuo Xingxian didn't hesitate, picked it up and tasted it. With just one sip, there was a smile of enjoyment on his face, and he sighed: "It's better for Mr. Zong to have tea!"

Mr. Zong smiled with satisfaction.

"Do your grandfather like to taste tea?"

After a while, Mr. Zong put down the teacup and suddenly asked Xu Anning a question like this.

Only then can we start talking about the important things.

"Well, I like it. My grandfather also likes Mingqian Longjing. His favorite thing is to set up a bamboo rocking chair in the courtyard while it is drizzling, and sit on it to taste Mingqian tea."

Talking about grandfather, Xu Anning's eyes were infinitely gentle.

"Your grandfather must be a person who loves life." Mr. Zong said, with a kind smile on his face, "Do he have any other hobbies?"

Mr. Zong's words made Xu Anning fall into memories, and the only childhood memories rolled in.

"Grandfather... also likes to listen to operas, Beijing-style classical operas. He collected a lot of records from his old record player at home. Every time he listened, he could concentrate on his mind for an afternoon. In fact, his grandfather liked to listen to live singing, but..."

Xu Anning lowered her eyes and didn't say anything more.

However, the foreign living environment cannot satisfy my grandfather's wishes.

"Your grandfather must miss his hometown very much!" Mr. Zong suddenly sighed.

This sentence suddenly hit Xu Anning's softness deep in her heart, making her nose suddenly feel sore.

"Well. Grandfather misses everything in his hometown."

The gentle voice was filled with deep sadness.

Mr. Zong sighed and continued, "Actually, I have an understanding of the Xu family. In the context of the great era, society is turbulent. After experiencing suffering, people become cautious. Many kindness may be misunderstood or disappointed. Fortunately, no one was malice at the beginning of this matter."

Mr. Zong’s words were very obscure, but Xu Anning still understood them.

The meaning of this sentence is that although the Xu family was unable to return to China because of fear, the behavior of fearing the Xu family was not maliciously done by villains, but was determined by the general environment and background. The Xu family's foreign power is too great, too big to match one side of the force, and too big to make people scared.

Therefore, although rejection is not humane and does not know how to be grateful, it seems to be reasonable.

Mr. Zong smiled and turned to look at Xu Anning, continuing: "I know that not having malice is not an excuse to excuse me. What a country should not let down is the patriotism of the people. Therefore, we actually want to make up for the matters about the Xu family. I wonder if the Xu family is still willing to accept it?"

Xu Anning was stunned.

What she didn't know was that Mr. Zong had already conducted sufficient investigation before he said this. The broad and profound investigation force was difficult to achieve even the greatest individual power.

The results of the investigation are satisfactory. The three generations of the Xu family, including Xu Lang, who is now shocking, have no bad records of targeting China. On the contrary, even in the generation of Xu Anning, the Xu family is still willing to contribute to China in many major events. Some of Xu Lang's deeds are proof of Xu Anning, and Xu Anning is even more so.

That is why Mr. Zong said "make up" words.

"Mr. Zong, you are so serious."

Xu Anning answered slowly.

"No harsh words."

Mr. Zong's expression became serious.

"I hope our compensation is not too late. But can the Xu family still be willing to return to China now?"

Xu Anning raised his eyes and looked at Mr. Zong with beautiful eyes, his expression full of movement.

Why would you not want to?

This is no longer just my grandfather's last wish.

"The Xu family... have been looking forward to it."

Mr. Zong looked at Xu Anning with a very divine eyes after going through vicissitudes and asked very seriously: "Will you blame us if you come back so late?"

Xu Anning frowned slightly, and a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes.

I have asked this question myself! What did my grandfather say at that time?

"Actually, when I was very young, I asked my grandfather this question." Xu Anning spoke slowly.

"Oh? Then how did your grandfather answer?"

"Grandfather answered me with a smile." Xu Anning's lips raised slightly, "Grandfather said that he felt that this approach was not a bad thing. 'It means that you must always be vigilant and guarded so that those people will not bully them again...' It is my grandfather's original words."

Listening to Xu Anning's answer, Mr. Zong was very moved.

How deep is your love for your hometown so that you will say such words after being suppressed, feared, or even expelled!

Zuo Xingxian, who was standing beside him, was also a little moved.

If you change your identity, if you are expelled, you may not have the same mind.

"Your grandfather is the pride of China!"

Mr. Zong was a little excited in his tone.

"Come back! Return all the nationality of the Xu family. Take your grandfather back, and we will make up for his merits and let your grandfather return to his hometown in a dignified manner!"

Listening to this, Xu Anning's eyes suddenly became warm.

The Xu family has been waiting for these words for too long.

No matter how good the outside is, it is still not as good as the homeland in my heart. The homesickness that the Xu family has passed on for three generations!

Xu Anning still remembers the sentence left by his grandfather before his death: "What we Chinese care about is the return of fallen leaves. Now, my leaves have fallen, but this root is too far away..."

Now, the fallen leaves can finally return to the root of his lifelong attachment.
Chapter completed!