Go back to 1980 and enjoy it

A restaurant in Taoyuan County, Taiwan.

Deng Shirong was paying attention to the blind date drama on the table next to him.

Dating and falling in love are completely different.

Falling in love is for the enjoyment of love, and some men and women go there purely to satisfy their physiological needs. Anyway, as long as they look at each other right, they can be together without any scruples, and it has nothing to do with the family backgrounds of both parties.

But a blind date is different. This is for the sake of getting married.

Marriage is a lifelong matter, and it is natural to know the basics. Therefore, from the very beginning, both parties must make their plans clear and reveal their family background, financial conditions, personal abilities and other advantages to each other through the matchmaker.

In a blind date, low-key is not allowed.

Nowadays, the matchmaker aunt at the next table is doing this kind of thing, first showing off the man's advantages, and then after showing the man's advantages, he will show off the woman's advantages. They are a match made in heaven, and it would be a huge regret not to be together.

Unfortunately, no matter how much the matchmaker offered money to the woman, she failed to impress the male protagonist on the blind date.

From the beginning of the meal to the end of the meal, Deng Changzuo's attitude was relatively dull, and his mother was not even enthusiastic.

Of course, even if you are dissatisfied, you still have to do superficial work. The blind date like the short video in later generations, where you directly humiliate the other party if you don't like it, is rarely seen in reality, and it is impossible for anyone with a normal mind. Do such a thing.

Soon, the blind date ended with both parties knowing the outcome.

After the woman and the matchmaker left, Deng Changzuo breathed a sigh of relief and said to his mother: "Mom, I think it's better to forget about this kind of blind date in the future. It's too unreliable. It's better to let me find it slowly by myself."

Mother Deng frowned and said, "It's indeed unreliable, but it would be too slow to find someone by yourself. Only blind dates can help you find a marriage partner as soon as possible."

Deng Changzuo was silent for a moment and asked: "Mom, is grandpa's health really that bad?"

Mother Deng let out a long sigh and said, "There is no way. Your grandfather was lucky to survive on the cruel battlefield. He had countless minor injuries and even serious injuries three times. He could still bear it when he was young. Live, now that I am old, all kinds of pains will come.

I want you to go on a blind date and get married as soon as possible, so that your grandfather can see the birth of the fourth generation of our family in his lifetime, which can be regarded as fulfilling his old wish. "

Deng Changzuo said: "Mom, I think my grandfather's greatest wish is not to see the fourth generation of our family born, but to return to his hometown and bring us back to our ancestors."

As soon as these words came out, Mother Deng was speechless.

After a pause, Mother Deng said: "You are right, but it may be difficult for your grandfather to fulfill his wish. On the one hand, his old man is in poor health and is not suitable for traveling far away; on the other hand, he is not clear about what he wants now. What's the situation in the mainland? Your grandfather's identity is quite sensitive. I don't know what will happen if he goes to the mainland.

Therefore, although we all know your grandfather's wish, we can only pretend that we don't know. The reality is that the reality does not allow us to take your grandfather back to his hometown. "

Deng Changzuo naturally knew that the situation in the two places was complicated. If he could not bring his grandfather back to his hometown, then as his eldest grandson, marrying a wife as soon as possible and giving birth to the fourth generation of their Deng family would indeed be the greatest filial piety to his grandfather.

Thinking of this, Deng Changzuo said helplessly: "Since I can't bring grandpa back to my hometown, I can only get married and have children as soon as possible. But mom, you have to tell the matchmaker and ask her to try her best to introduce some reliable girls to me. If Her benefits are definitely indispensable for success. Don’t introduce those who are obviously not a good match. This is a waste of everyone’s time.”

Mother Deng said: "I know, I will talk to the matchmaker about this later."

Deng Changzuo nodded and said: "Well, let's go back too!"

Just as the mother and son were about to leave the restaurant, Deng Shirong, who had been listening silently, couldn't help but said: "Little brother, please stay."

Deng Chang looked around and saw that the person speaking was an old man in his fifties or sixties. He couldn't help but asked curiously: "Old man, are you calling me?"

Deng Shirong smiled and said: "Yes, I am calling you. I just overheard your conversation and I know that your surname is Deng. And if I guessed correctly, the word "Chang" should be your seniority, ancestral merit, Wan Shiyun Chang, is this how your seniority is arranged?"

Deng Changzuo's mother and son were slightly surprised when they heard this, and he asked: "Old man, how did you know? Is your surname also Deng?"

Deng Shirong nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, my surname is Deng. I am born in the same generation and am the ninth among brothers. According to seniority, you have to call me Jiu Gong."

Deng Changzuo didn't expect to meet people from the Deng clan here, and they were relatively close by blood.

There is a reason for saying this. The surname Deng has a history of 2,600 years. There are millions of people with the surname Deng in the country, but the arrangement of seniority in different branches is different.

You can tell whether the bloodline is close or not from the generation of characters.

Now that Jiu Gong can directly pronounce the words "ancestral merits, eternal prosperity", he can prove that the other party is from the same clan as him.

Deng Changzuo and his mother came over and sat down together and asked, "Jiu Gong, when did you move to Taiwan from the mainland?"

Deng Shirong naturally understood why he asked this. After all, it was almost the New Year. No one would have thought that he would come to travel at this time. He smiled and said, "I didn't move to Taiwan. I took my grandson with me during the winter vacation." My granddaughter came to Taiwan for a trip.”

"Huh? Are you here for a trip?"

Deng Changzuo and his mother looked at each other. Obviously, the answer was somewhat beyond their expectations.

Deng Shirong smiled and said: "Yes, I am indeed here to travel. I am from Guangxi, my hometown. I wonder where your ancestors are from?"

Deng Changzuo said in surprise: "That's a coincidence. My ancestors are also from Guangxi."

Deng Shirong raised his eyebrows and asked, "Chang Zuo, I wonder where your ancestors are from in Guangxi?"

Deng Changzuo said: "I heard from my grandfather that my ancestors were from Bobai County, Guangxi. I wonder where in Guangxi, Mr. Jiu, you are from?"

Deng Shirong smiled when he heard this. It seems that this is really the clan of the Naye Deng family. He said with a smile: "It seems that we really have the same ancestor. I am also from Bobai County, Guangxi."

"This...this is such a coincidence!"

Deng Changzuo never expected that he would meet a real fellow countryman and tribesman just for a blind date.

Mother Deng also showed a surprised expression and asked, "Uncle Jiu, I wonder where you are from in Bobai County?"

Deng Shirong smiled and said: "The people with the surname Deng in Bobai County are all from the Naye Deng family, and I am from Naye Village. I wonder which branch of the clan your ancestors are from?"

Deng Changzuo showed an incredible expression and said in shock: "Jiu Gong, my ancestor is also from Naye Village!"

Deng Shirong was shocked when he heard this, and asked in a trembling voice: "You... what is your grandfather's name?"

Deng Changzuo said: "My grandfather's name is Deng Shidong."

"Deng Shidong?"

Deng Shirong frowned and thought for a long time before shaking his head and saying, "We don't have such a person in Naye Village. Are you sure your ancestor is from Naye Village?"

Deng Changzuo hesitated and said: "The name of Naye Village is quite strange. I heard it from my grandfather, so I can't be wrong."

Mother Deng answered: "Uncle Jiu, our ancestors came from Naye Village, so there should be no mistake. There is no need for our old man to lie to us."

Deng Shirong thought for a while and asked: "Chang Zuo, I would like to ask if your grandpa will live long this year?"

Deng Changzuo said: "My grandfather is already 72 years old."

Deng Shirong was shocked again when he heard this. His eldest brother, who went out to join the army during the Anti-Japanese War and never came back, would have been 72 years old if he were still alive. Could he really be his eldest brother?

But this name doesn’t match up!

His eldest brother's name is Deng Shize, not Deng Shidong.

But except for his eldest brother, everyone in the village knew it well.

Of course, there is another possibility, that is, there are people from the Ten Thousand Zi generation and even higher De Zi generation who left their hometown but never came back. Perhaps they are their descendants who married wives and had children outside.

After thinking about it, Deng Shirong asked: "Chang Zuo, do you know the name of your great-grandfather?"

Deng Changzuo shook his head in shame and said, "I really don't know this, and my grandfather never told us."

Deng Shirong asked again: "Did your grandfather live in Naye Village?"

Deng Changzuo replied without hesitation: "Of course my grandfather lived in Naye Village. I heard his old man said that he only came out of the village to join the anti-Japanese war when he was a teenager."

They met again. The eldest brother also left the village to join the anti-Japanese war when he was a teenager. Deng Shirong felt like his eldest brother was gone forever in his previous life. He could not see his eldest brother again until his death.

According to his speculation, his eldest brother should be dead long ago.

But he never expected that when he took his grandchildren to Taiwan for a trip, he would hear news about his suspected eldest brother, which made Deng Shirong really surprised and happy.

After a while, Deng Shirong suppressed his excitement and asked: "Chang Zuo, I want to meet your grandfather. Is it convenient?"

"It's convenient, of course it's convenient. Even if you don't say it, Mr. Jiu, I still plan to invite you to meet my grandpa."

Deng Changzuo said with emotion: "For so many years, my grandfather has actually wanted to take us back to our hometown to recognize our ancestors, but for one reason or another it has never been possible. Nowadays, it is rare for relatives from my hometown to come over. If my grandfather sees you I don’t know how happy I am!”

Deng Shirong was also eager to verify the identity of Deng Shidong, so he stood up and said, "Without further delay, let's set off now!"

"Okay, let's go then!"

While talking, Deng Changzuo rushed to settle the bill for Deng Shirong's table, and then returned to the Deng family's old house with his mother and the three fellow villagers.

After chatting along the way, Deng Shirong also found out the demographic situation of Deng Shidong's family.

Deng Shidong had five children in total, three sons and two daughters.

The three sons were named Deng Yunfu, Deng Yunlu and Deng Yunshou respectively after Fulu Shou.

The two daughters were named after lotuses, Deng Yunlian and Deng Yunhua.

The five brothers and sisters, in order of age, are Deng Yunfu, Deng Yunlu, Deng Yunlian, Deng Yunhua, and Deng Yunshou.

And Deng Changzuo was Deng Yunfu's son.

Soon, the group returned to the Deng family's old house.

This old house of the Deng family is the house where Deng Shidong and his wife have always lived.

This house is a two-story self-built building. It covers a large area and has enough rooms. It is also surrounded by walls. In front of the building is a large yard with shade trees planted in it. Behind is the vegetable garden, which looks very nice.

"Grandpa, grandma, I'm back!"

As soon as Deng Changzuo entered the door, he shouted loudly.

In the hall, two gray-haired old men were sitting around a brazier, warming themselves by the fire. These two old men were Deng Changzuo's grandparents.

When they heard Deng Changzuo's shout, both old men couldn't help but smile.

As the saying goes, "youngest sons and grandsons are the lifeblood of the elderly", this saying is very applicable in this era of many children.

Deng Changzuo, the eldest grandson, is obviously loved by his grandparents.

The old lady immediately stood up and greeted him, smiling and saying, "Grandson, it's cold, come in and warm yourself by the fire."

While speaking, the old lady saw her eldest daughter-in-law, and three strangers, one old and two young, and couldn't help asking, "Grandson, who are these three?"

Deng Changzuo didn't rush to introduce them, but said, "Grandma, it's windy here, please go in and talk inside."

The old lady felt the concern of her grandson and smiled, "Okay, okay, let's talk inside."

Deng Changzuo said, "Jiu Gong, please come in."

Deng Shirong responded, and then excitedly took his grandchildren and followed Deng Changzuo and his mother into the hall.

After entering the hall, Deng Shirong's eyes quickly locked on the thin and gray-haired old man sitting by the brazier and warming himself by the fire. The more he looked at him, the more he felt that the old man was somewhat similar to his deceased father, and he was more certain about the old man's identity.

While Deng Shirong was looking at the old man without blinking, Deng Changzuo also introduced the two parties: "Jiugong, let me introduce you, these two are my grandpa and grandma. Grandpa and grandma, this is Jiugong, also surnamed Deng, and like grandpa, he is from Naye Village, Bobai County, Guangxi, and is also of the Shi generation."

When these words came out, the old lady did not react much, but the old man was shocked, stood up with the crutches, and asked excitedly: "Brother, are you from Naye Village? Is it the Naye Village in Bangji Village, Shuangwang Township, Longtan District?"

When he left, Shuangwang Township was under the jurisdiction of Longtan District, and Bangjie Village was not called Bangjie Village, but Bangji Village.

Deng Shirong did not answer but asked: "Deng Shize, do you know him?"

Other people did not feel anything when they heard this, but the old man's eyes widened instantly. He looked at Deng Shirong carefully, and remembered the introduction of his grandson before. He was so excited that his body kept shaking, and he trembled and said: "You...you are Lao Jiu?"

Hearing this, Deng Shirong finally confirmed 100% that the gray-haired old man in front of him was his eldest brother who had never returned.

His tiger eyes were filled with tears, and he quickly stepped forward to hold his eldest brother's shoulders and shouted: "Big brother!"

Deng Shize also had tears in his eyes, hugged his brother, and said excitedly: "Lao Jiu, it's really you, so good, so good, I didn't expect that we brothers would meet again in this life, God treats me well!"

This sudden scene directly stunned the old lady, Deng's mother, and Deng Changzuo!

Even the brother and sister Xiao Dong'er and Dongzi looked at each other when they saw this scene, not understanding what happened.

Deng Changzuo couldn't help asking, "Grandpa, what's going on?"

Deng Shize let go of his brother and said to his wife with a red face, "Old lady, this is my brother, you can just call him Laojiu."

Deng Shirong was also in a good mood at this time, and greeted with a smile, "Sister-in-law!"

Old Mrs. Hu and Deng Shize have been married for decades. Naturally, she has heard her husband talk about his brothers and sisters. She knows that he has a younger brother who is 12 years younger than him. She didn't expect that the brothers who have been separated for decades would meet again today. This is really incredible.

It just so happens that what her husband has been thinking about for so many years is to be able to bring his children and grandchildren back to his hometown to recognize his ancestors in his lifetime. Now that the two brothers have met unexpectedly, it can be regarded as the fulfillment of her husband's wish for many years.

Mrs. Hu said with emotion: "Old Nine, your eldest brother often told me that when he left home, you were only a five-year-old child. I didn't expect that when you brothers met again, you had already been grandfathers for many years."

Deng Shize looked at his eldest daughter-in-law and eldest grandson, and said with a smile: "Yunfu's family, and the eldest grandson, why don't you hurry up to greet them?"

"Hello, Uncle Man."

"Hello, Mr. Man."

Deng Changzuo and his mother hurriedly saluted.

Deng Shirong also looked at his grandchildren and said: "Xiao Dong'er, Dongzi, these are your uncles and aunts, this is your eldest aunt, and this is Brother Changzuo."

Xiao Dong'er and Dongzi also followed suit to greet them one by one.

Deng Shize said excitedly: "Grandson, call your father and uncles and aunts and ask them to put down everything they are doing and come back. Also, book the best room in the hotel in advance. I will welcome you tonight."

Deng Changzuo nodded and said: "Okay, Grandpa, I will do it right away."

When he called his father and uncles and aunts, Deng Changzuo was still a little confused. He really didn't expect that he would meet Mangong by chance just by going out for a blind date. This was simply a coincidence.

However, this is also a good thing. Grandpa's reunion with Mangong can be regarded as the greatest wish of his grandfather. Then he doesn't have to rush to get married. He can slowly find a suitable partner and get married.

After the grandson called his children, Deng Shize pulled his brothers to sit down by the fire and asked with a glimmer of hope: "Old Nine, my parents..."

Deng Shirong sighed and said: "They left a long time ago!"

This was expected. Deng Shize felt a little uncomfortable and said, "It's me, as a son, who is unfilial!"

Deng Shirong couldn't help asking, "Brother, what happened to you back then? Didn't you join our party? Why did you become a general of the party and the country?"

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PS: Thank you for your concern, my neck and waist have been really painful these three days. Fortunately, I have finally recovered now. I will be able to resume normal word updates starting tomorrow. Thank you all for your silent rewards and monthly tickets during this period!