Reborn in the 60s and adopted

At this time, the house was in a mess, and everyone hadn't yet sorted out their belongings and thoughts. Suddenly, there was a noise outside the door - someone opened the door! This sudden change made everyone present alert and as if they were facing a great enemy. After all, everyone had gone through hardships during this period of time, and their nerves had become tense and extremely sensitive.

Seeing this, the old man of the Gu family, Gu Dengwen, stepped forward and said, "Don't be afraid! As the saying goes, if there is trouble, we will stop it with our generals and block it with our earth. If there is any trouble, it is destined to be unavoidable. In this case, we might as well face all possible situations calmly. Let's go out together to see who is visiting."

After that, the group filed out and moved to the courtyard. Gu Dengwen took the lead and stepped forward. When he saw who was coming, he couldn't help but widen his eyes in astonishment. It turned out that the two young girls were standing in front of him!

"We are regarded as useless people and everyone avoids us. What are you two girls doing here?" Gu Dengwen asked with a hint of joking and self-mockery in his words.

Wang Ran's eyes were immediately attracted by Lin Yunkun, who was sitting crookedly in the last row. After not seeing him for a few years, he seemed to have become more stable and mature, but his handsome face now revealed a deep sense of decadence. Looking at Lin Yunkun like this, Wang Ran couldn't help but feel an indescribable pain in his heart, his eyes were instantly moist, and tears rolled in the corners of his eyes.

Tang Mei noticed Wang Ran's unusual mood change. She gently pulled the corner of Wang Ran's clothes, signaling her to pay attention to her mood. Wang Ran took a deep breath, quickly put her mood in order, and walked to the center of the crowd. After standing still, she faced the woman who was still elegant despite her shabby clothes, and whispered, "Auntie."

However, the woman responded coldly: "I'm not your aunt! It's unlucky here, you should leave quickly." After that, she turned her head and no longer looked at Wang Ran.

Wang Ran was stunned. She felt very confused and at a loss. She really couldn't figure out what was going on. They were all acquaintances, so why did Zhou Shanshan suddenly not recognize her? Countless questions came to her mind, making it difficult for her to accept this reality.

Tang Mei looked at Wang Ran, who was a little stunned, and couldn't help but feel a surge of pity in her heart. She walked up quickly, gently patted Wang Ran on the shoulder, and then said in a cold and firm voice: "You all go in and pack your things, my sister recognized the wrong person."

As soon as the voice fell, everyone dispersed, leaving Wang Ran and Tang Mei standing there. Wang Ran's eyes revealed endless sadness and confusion, and tears kept pouring out like a broken dam. Tang Mei held Wang Ran's hand tightly and comforted her softly: "Sister, don't be too sad. Maybe there is some misunderstanding, or the situation is special now, we need to stay calm."

Wang Ran nodded slightly, but her tears still flowed. Seeing this, Tang Mei continued to comfort her: "Sister, I think you must know that person. But in this extraordinary period, there may be someone secretly monitoring this place. I guess the reason why the woman did not admit that she knew you may be because she did not want to implicate you and put you in danger."

Wang Ran raised his head, looked at Tang Mei with tearful eyes, a glimmer of hope in his eyes, and asked: "Really? Do you think she thinks so?" Tang Mei nodded vigorously and answered affirmatively: "Well, I think it is very likely. Maybe she has her own difficulties, so she chose this way to protect you. Let's not rush, wait for the right opportunity to find out the truth of the matter."

Wang Ran felt a little better after hearing what Tang Mei said. She wiped the tears from her eyes and said to Tang Mei gratefully, "Thank you, Xiaomei. If you hadn't shown up in time to help me out, I really don't know how to face all this." Tang Mei smiled and shook her head, indicating that this was what she should do.

Afterwards, Tang Mei took Wang Ran's hand and they slowly left this heartbreaking place. Along the way, Wang Ran's thoughts were still in a mess, but with Tang Mei's company, she felt her heart gradually calm down.

Tang Mei nodded and said, "Sister, it's okay. Don't worry too much about them. I just observed them carefully. Apart from their clothes being a little torn, their temperament hasn't changed much, and they don't have any injuries on their bodies. This means that although they are tired on the way, no one should have been tortured. I know that the stinking old nine from other places have not come down yet. They will be punished in their hometowns and then sent down for reform."

Wang Ran thought about her words, recalled the people in the yard, smiled and nodded. She believed what Tang Mei said because Pei Yanyan's aunt was there. She must have greeted them and should treat these people well. She should not take action openly.

Tang Mei watched Wang Ran's mood improve, and suddenly she became curious about who these people were. She hesitated whether to ask her.

Wang Ran seemed to have heard his inner voice and said to himself, "The people inside actually have some kind of fate with you."

Tang Mei was stunned when she heard this, and exclaimed in surprise, "Ah."

"Don't disbelieve me, these people are Lin Xiao's parents and uncle. I guess Yanyan knew there would be a coup in advance and made special arrangements. Otherwise, why would they come to our Bayi Brigade? Don't underestimate these people, they are all very powerful. His parents graduated from Kyoto University, and so did his uncle. And that old man, he must be a professor at some university."

"Wow~" Tang Mei gasped in surprise after hearing this. She didn't expect that these people were the family of "that person". As expected, they couldn't escape after all.

Wang Ran didn't care whether Tang Mei answered or not, and continued: "It's a pity for Lin Xiao's grandparents. His grandfather was such a knowledgeable and amiable man, but he couldn't escape this time. He was beaten to death by a group of anti-capitalist roader radicals hired by hidden enemies. His grandmother heard that his grandfather had died. She was in poor health to begin with, so she followed him." As he spoke, Wang Ran squatted down, hugged his arms, and burst into tears.

Tang Mei was also very sad. If Ling Xiao knew that his grandparents were gone, how sad he would be! Would such a sunny person never recover from this? Tang Mei quickly shook her head, not daring to think about it anymore.

After a while, Wang Ran calmed down a little, and Tang Mei quickly asked, "What about Lin Xiao? Why didn't I see him this time?"

Wang Ran laughed and said self-deprecatingly: "You forgot, he has been studying with his grandfather for a long time!"

Tang Mei nodded in agreement. Hearing that he was fine, she felt relieved unconsciously.

after dinner.

Younger brother Tang Wenkai pestered Tang Mei: "Sister, can you buy me some marbles? I saw some kids in the village playing with marbles, and I want some too."

Liu Lin dragged Tang Wenkai down and said, "Second brother, are you sick? You want it when someone has it, and you're still pestering your sister. Is your butt itchy again? Do you want to be spanked?"

Tang Wenkai looked at his mother aggrievedly, his little mouth pouted and he was about to cry.

"Wenkai, if you can help me do one thing, I will buy you a marble. Then you will be the most handsome guy in the village."

After hearing what his sister said, Tang Wenkai's eyes suddenly lit up, and he asked with curiosity and confusion: "Sister, what does 'the brightest boy' mean?"

Tang Mei couldn't help but pat her head, feeling secretly annoyed that she had become more and more outspoken at home recently.

She calmed herself down and explained to her brother: "'The brightest boy' means you can be the leader among all the children in our village!" She said this, but she knew very well in her heart that this was almost impossible to achieve.

"Wow, is that true? Sister, what can I do to become the 'brightest boy'?" Tang Wenkai's face flushed with excitement, and he was eager to know what to do, as if he could complete the task assigned by his sister in the next second.

Tang Mei thought about it for a while, shook her head helplessly and said, "Oh, I haven't thought about it yet. I'll tell you when I think of it. As long as you do it, I'll buy you something delicious or fun."

Tang Wenkai, who was originally full of joy and expectation, suddenly became dim after hearing his sister's words. At this time, he finally realized that his sister seemed to be teasing him on purpose.

Tang Yongli, who witnessed the whole process, felt extremely warm and relieved when he saw such interesting interaction between the siblings.

Tang Mei looked at her father smiling so happily, and a sense of intimacy surged in her heart. She gently called out: "Dad, can you come out for a moment? I want to talk to you alone."

When Tang Yongli heard his daughter's request, he turned his eyes to his grown-up daughter, and his heart was moved. He realized that he hadn't had a good talk with his daughter for a long time, and today seemed to be a good opportunity. So, he stood up without hesitation and walked out the door. "Okay, let's go for a walk in the village."

Tang Mei nodded quickly and followed quickly.

The two walked side by side, silently along the way, enjoying this rare quiet time. After a while, they came to a small hillside with no one. The scenery here is beautiful and the air is fresh. Tang Mei couldn't help but sigh that it was not easy to see such a beautiful scenery in her previous life.

"Meimei, what do you want to talk to me about?" Tang Yongli broke the silence and asked her beloved daughter in the most gentle and kind tone.

Tang Mei took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to say, "Dad, do you know that among the capitalist-roaders who came this time, there are people from the Lin family?"

Tang Yongli nodded slightly, indicating that she knew about this. However, he did not notice the difference in his daughter's words and continued to ask, "Oh, I know, what's wrong?"

Tang Mei's face became increasingly heavy. She bit her lips tightly and said in a slightly low voice, "The Lin family is Ling Xiao's parents and uncle."

"What?" Tang Yongli's eyes widened suddenly, his face full of shock.

"I'm talking about Lin Xiao's relatives." Tang Mei repeated again, her tone firm and resolute.

"Lin's family...how could they become capitalist-roaders?" Tang Yongli muttered to himself, with an expression of disbelief on his face.

Tang Yongli couldn't digest it for a while.

After thinking for a while, he said, "No wonder the deputy mayor called me over and gave me detailed instructions. I should treat them well and never let anyone bully me."