Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 645 A Wonderful Life (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Chen Dongzhi smiled happily, enjoying the feeling of her daughter relying on and trusting her.

He even felt that Fan Weiping had gone a bit too far.

Your daughter is all grown up, how can you be so disrespectful to her? Even if you're worried about whether she's hurt, you shouldn't be so violent! Why can't you talk things out? It's utterly indecent to resort to physical violence…

"hiss……"

His arm was burning with pain. Chen Dongzhi gasped and stared in astonishment at his wife. He never expected the old woman to be so disrespectful, resorting to violence without warning.

However, he suddenly remembered that this feather duster had not only beaten Junjun, but also him, Chen Dongzhi, back then!
When did my wife stop beating me and start treating me kindly? Oh! It started when I sent my daughter abroad through someone. Although my wife still took care of me for over a decade, she had become noticeably distant.

"Pu, I'm going to sleep!"

Ai Yun was surprised that the old man was so unreliable and no match for the wicked mother-in-law. She immediately made a face at Chen Dongzhi and ran back to her room as if she were escaping, but she didn't forget to pull Lin Ge into her arms as well.

"She still remembers what her home looks like, and she also remembers that the room was her room."

Chen Dongzhi watched with a sigh as the door slammed shut, then turned to see Fan Weiping, carrying a bundle of Ai Yun's clothes, emerge from the bathroom with a blank expression.

Although the old woman had a stern face, how could she hide the look of pure enjoyment from the man who had shared the bed with her for decades?

Chen Dongzhi, barely suppressing the urge to smoke that had surfaced again after ten years of abstinence, sighed to Fan Weiping, "The police said our daughter has amnesia, that she's completely forgotten the past. But looking at her like this, doesn't she still have memories of her home? She's just forgotten the pain of these past years, but maybe she's still constantly remembering this home that belongs to her, the home that gives her a sense of security. It's so good, she's finally back! Fate hasn't been unkind to this old man, it couldn't bear to let me suffer for the rest of my life. Hehe... From today onwards, our family is complete again; once we bring Juejue back, we'll all start living a good life together again!"

"Still spouting platitudes? Don't think I've gotten over my anger. You've hurt Junjun so badly, and you think I'll let you off so easily? As for Luo Jue, at least I'll have to see him first before we talk about whether I'll acknowledge him as my grandson."

Fan Weiping glared at Chen Dongzhi.

Despite saying that, Fan Weiping didn't do anything to Chen Dongzhi. She simply walked over, searched Chen Dongzhi's pockets, confiscated his cigarettes and lighter, then grunted and went straight to Ai Yun's room door, banging loudly on the door.

"You brat, open the door! This room hasn't been lived in for over ten years, the sheets and blankets need to be changed! And your clothes, hurry up and find some underwear in the closet, or I'll beat you to death if you dare to go around naked!"

"Pfft! I'm not opening the door, you just want to hit me, I know!"

Ai Yun spoke arrogantly in the room, but still obediently opened the wardrobe and started looking for clothes.

This was the first time Lin Ge had ever seen Ai Yun display such innocent and romantic emotions, like a teenage girl. He could also see from her interactions with Fan Weiping how happy and carefree she had once been. One mistake brought her more than ten years of tragic life, but eventually, the nightmare ended, and she found her own happiness again, continuing the beautiful life that should never have been interrupted.

Seeing that Ai Yun was about to change her clothes after taking off her bath towel, Lin Ge quickly turned around.

A short while later, Ai Yun changed her clothes again, wearing a simple yet youthful T-shirt and jeans that fit her perfectly. These were clothes she had left in this house more than ten years ago, and now that they had been returned to their rightful owner, it was as if she had never left.

"Is this woman truly suffering from amnesia, or is she faking it?"

Seeing Ai Yun admiring herself in the mirror, Lin Ge flicked his tail. Her familiarity with the room surprised Lin Ge; no matter how you explained it as muscle memory, it seemed somewhat absurd.

However, Lin Ge also felt that Chen Dongzhi's words outside the door were possible.

Before she developed amnesia, Ai Yun probably survived by constantly thinking about her family. It was precisely because she always imagined her family that she was so familiar with this place.

"That's about right!"

Lin Ge sighed and saw that Ai Yun was still twirling around in front of the mirror admiring herself, and had even forgotten to call Luo Jue. He jumped up at the door and clicked open the deadbolt.

Fan Weiping, who had been waiting impatiently outside, immediately turned the doorknob upon hearing the sound and was about to explode as soon as she opened the door.

However, she was slightly taken aback when she found a cat standing at the door instead of Ai Yun. She seemed surprised that a cat could open the door. How could such a smart cat be raised by her silly daughter? Was she really that lucky?
Looking up, Fan Weiping saw Ai Yun still happily staring at the mirror, oblivious to her presence, and not even noticing her entering. She was immediately furious.

She strode over aggressively, intending to grab Ai Yun's ear. However, Ai Yun had already seen her through the mirror, and with a slight smile, she dodged Fan Weiping's sudden attack. Unfortunately for her, there was always someone stronger. Before Ai Yun could even boast, Fan Weiping's fingers changed from a pull to a grab, quickly seizing Ai Yun's hair. With a cold, expressionless snort, she gave another forceful tug, and Ai Yun could only clutch her scalp and scream in pain, raising her hands in surrender.

"What are you dawdling for? Get out here and I'll give you a haircut! Later, you'd better call your son and let your dad and me see what he actually looks like!"

Fan Weiping threw the clean new sheets and duvet cover on the bed, then grabbed Ai Yun by the ear and led her into the living room.

In the living room, Chen Dongzhi, looking timid, didn't dare to look up at his daughter's pleading eyes. His eyes were fixed on a root carving-like object on the coffee table, unmoving and unblinking, as if this object was more attractive to him than his daughter.

When Ai Yun was completely subdued by Fan Weiping and obediently sat down while Fan Weiping cut her hair with a comb and scissors, Chen Dongzhi finally breathed a sigh of relief and raised her head.

Seeing his daughter wriggling around as if she had worms crawling on her body, and only calming down after his wife slapped her on the bottom, Chen Dongzhi coughed.

"Sigh! Looking back now, I was really confused back then! What were we thinking? The American Dream drove countless students to flock there, believing that America was the happiest and most wonderful place in the world, even willing to pay any price to go there! There was even a magazine called 'Zhiyin' back then, with stories every issue featuring Chinese people who went to great lengths to go to America and enjoy a happy life thereafter. Haha... How many people believed it back then? Although China was indeed inferior to America at that time, lagging behind in every aspect; but ultimately... a false lie can only deceive one generation, thankfully it didn't destroy many more..."

"what?"

Ai Yun didn't know what Chen Dongzhi was talking about. She turned to look at him, but Fan Weiping grabbed her head and twisted it, so she quickly sat up straight again.

"Humph!"

Fan Weiping knew what the old man was talking about and who he was addressing. So she snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "When I watched 'A Native of Beijing in New York' back then, what did I say? I said I saw the hardships of life in America, how difficult it is to settle down there! And you tell me you only saw the glamour of New York, the bread, the coffee, the bright lights! I said there's no place like home, and you said that as parents, you should do everything you can to give your children the best opportunities! You said that if the people on TV could settle down in America, your children, Chen Dongzhi, could also enjoy freedom there! You even used Qi Shufang from 'Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy' as an example, saying that this national treasure-level artist and her entire team were willing to betray her husband and the country's trust to stay in America, and that all 30 of them refused to return to China, which is enough to demonstrate the beauty and prosperity of America! Humph!"

At this point, Fan Weiping snorted coldly, glanced at Chen Dongzhi's embarrassed expression, and ultimately decided not to provoke him any further.

"You still remember all these words."

Chen Dongzhi gave a dry laugh, feeling even more ashamed when he saw Ai Yun's gaze drift over.

He knew, of course, that his idea was wrong, but in that era, going to America was the mainstream topic of discussion and aspiration among intellectuals.

Chen Dongzhi didn't want to defend himself too much. He just regretted being too deeply influenced by his surroundings and being misled by the American Dream, which led him to do the absurd thing of entrusting his daughter to an outsider in the hope that he would take her to America.

Even now, upon reflection, Chen Dongzhi recalled with some emotion that there were actually many people like him who would do anything for a glimmer of hope.

Some of them were scammed like I was, while others were genuinely lucky enough to make it to the United States. But how many of them actually obtain green cards or even U.S. citizenship, and how many are truly happy?

Behind the few who achieve great success lie countless bones of those who have suffered hardship and deception.

Although my daughter suffered, she has finally returned. But how many people have disappeared without a trace, or even if they go to America, they still suffer? Has the American Dream become a cruel joke that destroys lives?
Chen Dongzhi shook his head with a sigh. When he saw the cat his daughter had brought walking up to him with its tail wagging, he couldn't help but reach out to pet it.

However, Lin Ge didn't give Chen Dongzhi any face, twisting his body to avoid Chen Dongzhi's slow hand. He had only come early to reserve a good spot because he saw that Fan Weiping had already finished trimming Ai Yun's hair, brushed the hair clippings off Ai Yun's shoulders, and was urging Ai Yun to call Luo Jue.

This was Luo Jue's first time meeting his maternal grandparents, and Lin Ge was quite looking forward to seeing his expression at this moment.

The terrible Luo family brought Luo Jue no happiness or anything to be happy about. It's uncertain whether this child will ever find acceptance and recognition from Fan Weiping and Chen Dongzhi like Ai Yun did. Lin Ge knows he can't be with Luo Jue forever, and with Luo Jue starting school and Lin Ge's work becoming increasingly demanding, the time they can spend together has become increasingly limited. In this situation, it's actually the retired couple who can spend more time with him.

Furthermore, Zhang Ke was right; the scholarly atmosphere of the Chen family would be more beneficial to Luo Jue. Such an environment could help Luo Jue correct many of his shortcomings and give him more options for the future.

On a side note, despite the old couple's current disheveled appearance and simple living conditions,

But considering their lifelong teaching careers, having students all over the world is no joke. It's like why Chen Dongzhi was so determined to send his daughter to America. He believed he knew and could find too many people to help. His biggest mistake was choosing someone he shouldn't have trusted. Otherwise, if he had found someone with real influence, Ai Yun might already be an American by now.

This kind of wealth is something that others cannot possess. Just like a teacher swallowing his pride and asking a former student for help, how many people can truly muster the courage to refuse requests that would be so easy for them?

Of course, this statement is full of personal bias, but no one can deny that this is reality.

"mom?"

Luo Jue's voice came from the other end of the phone.

He heard the voice first, and then saw the video call. When Luo Jue saw Ai Yun's unusual hairstyle and clothes, he was stunned for a moment, and then realized that there seemed to be something wrong with the background behind his mother.

This is someone's home. Could it be that the mother has really been found...?

A flood of thoughts rushed through Luo Jue's mind, and he lowered his eyes to hide his emotions. These past few days, with his mother gone, he had been absent-minded and had thought a lot; if his mother didn't come back, then… he would wish her well.

"Son, am I beautiful?"

Ai Yun, unaware of Luo Jue's turbulent thoughts, simply smiled and waved at the phone camera.

Her phone was a replacement for Jiang Yan's old one, with mediocre resolution and slightly blurry video. Luo Jue glanced at her mother's face before focusing her attention on the cat's head that was approaching from behind her.

"The boss is here too!"

Luo Jue greeted Lin Ge, and then, following Ai Yun's turn of her phone camera, saw an elderly couple with white hair sitting next to her.

The old lady had a serious expression, her eyes narrowed as if she was about to yell at someone at any moment. The old man, on the other hand, had a kind, smiling face, but you can't judge a book by its cover; who knows if he'll treat my mother well in the future?
While lost in thought, Luo Jue nodded to the camera.

"Humph!"

Fan Weiping grunted, clearly annoyed by the child's gloomy expression on the other end of the line and the slight difference between his face and Junjun's. This little brat didn't even know to call her grandma or maternal grandma—how rude!

But she also knew that Luo Jue had suffered, and in some ways, considering his age, he had suffered more and more than Ai Yun. So she just snorted and stopped blaming him.

Chen Dongzhi, on the other hand, immediately broke into a smile upon seeing Luo Jue.

This is her grandson! No! Her grandson! Her own grandson! Junjun won't need to get married anymore; all men are the same. She can stay with her husband and herself! And now she has a grandson too, so someone will take care of her in her old age, and someone will inherit the Chen family name and bloodline…

Chen Dongzhi found it increasingly beautiful the more she thought about it.

"Mom, who are they...?"

Luo Jue had changed a lot after all, and now he knew what politeness and manners were. After only a moment of surprise, he took the initiative to speak, waiting for Ai Yun to introduce the two people to him.

"This is my dad! You should call him... Grandpa!"

Ai Yun immediately introduced Chen Dongzhi to Luo Jue with great enthusiasm, and before Luo Jue and Chen Dongzhi could interact, she pointed to Fan Weiping and said, "This is... Rong Momo! Luo Jue, let me tell you, she's really fierce, just like the wolf..."

'Snapped! '

Before she could finish speaking, Fan Weiping slapped Ai Yun on the back of the head, silencing her.

"This idiot..."

Seeing this scene and hearing Ai Yun's exaggerated and ridiculous introduction, Lin Ge couldn't help but feel a bit of a toothache.

I should have told Luo Jue not to watch too much "Princess Pearl".

But what could they do when the show was cheap and sold to every local TV station? With the rise of the entertainment industry and the internet age, local TV stations could no longer afford the currently popular dramas. They could only repeatedly broadcast these old shows, just to fill their airtime, which was better than the station being shut down. Given Luo Jue's family's circumstances, they certainly couldn't afford a computer or internet TV, so Ai Yun could only pass the time watching old local TV shows when she was bored. Watching eight episodes a day was particularly enjoyable; before the Douyin era, it was a favorite choice for many elderly people, even more attractive than watching CCTV's one episode a day.

“I am your maternal grandmother! My name is Fan Weiping. You can call me Grandma or Teacher Fan.”

Fan Weiping didn't expect her own brat to introduce her. She took the phone and calmly spoke to Luo Jue, who was expressionless and unmoved even when his mother was beaten.

"grandmother!"

Luo Jue was smarter than Ai Yun, so she naturally knew what the best way to address her was at this time.

"Ok!"

Although Fan Weiping simply agreed, anyone could see that her eyes and brows were full of smiles.

Luo Jue's well-behaved nature pleased her greatly. Looking at the camera now, it seemed that the child's eyebrows, face shape, and even lips were exactly the same as her daughter's.

"Hey! He hasn't called me yet!"

Chen Dongzhi was unhappy. Her daughter had introduced her first, and she thought, "You annoying old hag!"
"..."

Fan Weiping turned to look at Chen Dongzhi, and after thinking about it, decided to give him face for the time being.

So Fan Weiping pointed the phone camera at the old man and introduced him on behalf of Ai Yun: "This is your grandfather, his name is Chen Dongzhi. You can just call him grandfather, but don't believe his silly talk! Your mother was made stupid by him, otherwise she wouldn't be like this now. Oh! By the way, how are your grades? If they're pretty good, I'll talk to someone tomorrow and see if you can transfer here next semester!"

Double monthly passes are on their last day, everyone check if you have any left, thanks!

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