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The air in St. Lorenzo is damp.When Zhang Xiuyan got off the plane, he felt that the sky was hazy, and the wind blowing from a distance had a smell of mud.

The airport is still a long way from the city, and a car has been arranged to pick him up. When he walked out of the airport, Zhang Xiuyan smelled a faint fragrance of flowers.

Zhang Xiuyan looked up and found that not far away was a tree with purple flowers, without leaves, only flowers adorning the bare branches.Even though the flower buds are big, the fragrance is very weak, if there is something floating into the nose, if you don't pay attention, you will definitely not find it.

Purple Magnolia.

Is this the flowering period of purple magnolia?Zhang Xiuyan looked at the other street trees, only to realize that only this tree was in bloom, and he couldn't help but pause.

Mr. Zhang noticed that Zhang Xiuyan had stopped, and couldn't help but turn around and ask, "What's wrong?"

Zhang Xiuyan was slightly taken aback.

what happened?

When did he start to pay attention to when the trees beside the road bloomed, whether there was a fragrance, and whether the fragrance was strong or weak?

The figure of Yuan Ning appeared in Zhang Xiuyan's mind.

After this little stutter appeared, every time he saw a flower bloom, this little stutter would look at them with joy, his eyes full of admiration and love, and excitedly tell him what flower bloomed again.

They left in a hurry, he didn't say goodbye to Yuan Ning properly, this little stutterer always thought a lot, wondered if he would be thinking wildly after they left——

Zhang Xiuyan calmed down, withdrew his thoughts, and said to Mr. Zhang, "It's nothing, I just think this purple magnolia blooms very early."

Purple magnolia?

open early?

Mr. Zhang was slightly surprised.

This son is very similar to him since he was a child. He has a strong purpose in doing things and never cares about useless things.

When did this son actually pay attention to these things?

Thinking of the changes in his family in the past six months, Mr. Zhang vaguely understood who changed Zhang Xiuyan.Mr. Zhang said: "Generally it blooms more in April?"

Zhang Xiuyan was also a little surprised.

Mr. Zhang said: "Your mother likes magnolia, white magnolia and purple magnolia. The white magnolia blooms earlier, and you can see it in March; the purple magnolia blooms behind it."

Zhang Xiuyan understood.Because Ms. Xue likes it, Mr. Zhang remembers it.Zhang Xiuyan said: "Yuan Ning likes all kinds of flowers."

Mr. Zhang didn't speak any more.

The father and son were silent all the way, went to the hotel to recuperate, and arrived at the St. Lorenzo Rehabilitation Center at the agreed time.

The person in charge of the rehabilitation center looked very friendly, but he carefully verified every document before saying: "Before you come here, we have already contacted his guardian. His guardian is willing to meet with you. Over there at the Pullmans' castle."

Both Mr. Zhang and Zhang Xiuyan breathed a sigh of relief.

But when he heard the words Pullman's family, Zhang Xiuyan's heart ached again.

He had heard of the family.

I heard that Simon Pullman, the leader of this generation of the Pullman family, was bullied miserably. He was thrown outside to fend for himself because of his legs being disabled since he was a child.

But just five years ago, Simon Pullman came back. He came back in a wheelchair and cleaned almost everyone in the Pullman house. Even his biological mother and biological brother did not get any favors. , was called "the terrible Satan".

Who in the current Pullman family has the heart to adopt a child of yellow race?Do not think of anything but the man in power.

If the person in power is really as volatile and ruthless as rumored outside, then has my brother really been doing well in the past two years?

Would this eccentric ruler be willing to let them take his brother back?

On St. Lorenzo's side, they are just outsiders after all. If the other party is unwilling, they may only be able to watch their brother be taken away.

Zhang Xiuyan followed Mr. Zhang to Pullman's castle.

Along the way are green wheat fields, well-proportioned, like oil paints painted evenly.If the younger brother comes home, there will be four children in the family, and it must be very lively. They can study together, grow up together, learn to make biscuits together, and go to the ranch to play together.

All the hidden worries at home will disappear with it.

Zhang Xiuyan looked determined.

Soon, they saw a brown castle.

The castle stands above the field, surrounded by a large wall, also painted in brown color, looking a bit serious and rigid, giving people a feeling of inhumanity.

This is the Pullman family.I heard that they are Western European nobles with a long history, with the pride and arrogance of nobles.

Under the leadership of the servants, Mr. Zhang and Zhang Xiuyan entered the gate, bypassed the foggy lake, and entered the real castle.

Simon Pullman seemed to have been sitting in the study waiting for them. Seeing them coming in, he said coldly, "Sit down."

His face was as indifferent as the rumors said, but he looked younger and more handsome than the rumors said, not at all like the "terrible Satan" that everyone said, but like a humble and polite gentleman.

Mr. Zhang took Zhang Xiuyan to his seat and said, "Hello, Mr. Pullman. My name is Zhang, and this is my eldest son, Zhang Xiuyan. You should already know why we are here."

Simon Pullman did not answer.He took out a stack of documents from the desk and handed them to Mr. Zhang.

Mr. Zhang paused and took the file.

After he opened the file and read a few of them, his heart seemed to be seized by something.

Each of these documents is very tempting, and each of them can exactly solve the dilemma he is facing now.

It seems that Simon Pullman has investigated the situation on their side very clearly.

Simon Pullman said: "Don't be too surprised, I'm not supernatural enough to know everything about China, it's just that my mother's cousin happened to have contact with your elder brother."

Zhang Xiuyan didn't see the document, and his brows twitched when he heard Simon Pullman's words.

Simon Pullman said: "You can think about it. As long as you are willing to give up taking Ace away, these documents will take effect immediately, and the technology, resources, funds, and talents you need most now will be in place as quickly as possible. I I heard from my mother's cousin that your elder brother has prepared a lot of actions against you, if you can't preemptively strike, the consequences may not be too good."

Mr. Zhang said: "If I disagree, will you give him a 'helping hand'?"

Simon Pullman smiled faintly, with unspeakable cruelty in his smile: "I don't make any guarantees."

Zhang Xiuyan clenched his fists.

Unexpectedly, Uncle Zhang's family would do something like linking foreigners against his family!

Mr. Zhang looked at Simon Pullman and talked about things he didn't want to care about: "My mother and my sister have always liked Western culture. They translated many foreign monographs and wanted to bring foreign technology back to China. They also want to bring advanced ideas from abroad back to China. They have been working hard on this matter all their lives."

Simon Pullman was a little confused, why Mr. Zhang mentioned such two people.

He said: "It seems that your mother and sister are very far-sighted people. At present, our technology and thinking are at least a century ahead of your Huaguo."

Mr. Zhang did not refute.

It is a fact that the country lacks talent, technology, and hotbeds for cultivating scientific research talents and developing new technologies.

Mr. Zhang said: "When the country was in turmoil, my mother suspended her job and returned to her hometown, and my sister could no longer follow her to work. At that time, my sister was only 14 years old, but she was very smart and could already do simultaneous interpretation. People at that time My eldest brother was reprimanded by my mother and restrained at home. He was angry and worried about being implicated, so he secretly reported to his mother and sister—those people thought the situation was true and the nature was so serious that even his own The son couldn't even see it." Mr. Zhang's brows and eyes were full of coldness, "so they were forced to death before my father rushed back."

Simon Pullman was originally a cold-hearted person, but after listening to Mr. Zhang's words, he also had a deep disdain for Uncle Zhang's family. News, this feeling is particularly strong.

Simon Pullman said, "So what?"

Mr. Zhang said: "Not so much." He looked at Simon Pullman, "Everything I do now is for my family. I work hard and try my best to make changes in order to fulfill the regrets of my mother and sister. It is also for my wife and children to live in peace and tranquility. I may not have much time to spend with them, but I will do my best to protect them."

Simon Pullman did not speak.

"No matter what the reason," Mr. Zhang's eyes were sharp like a sword, "as a father, I will never give up my child. No matter what the price is, I will take my child home - only one family A complete family is only when people are together neatly, and nothing will work without any one of them.”

Simon Pullman and Mr. Zhang looked at each other, and saw the firmness and determination of a father.

Originally, he inferred from Mr. Zhang's style evaluation that Mr. Zhang would never refuse his favorable terms.Seeing Mr. Zhang's sharp eyes now, he already knew clearly that this mature and rational man would never give up on getting his child back for the huge profits he promised.

Simon Pullman looked indifferent.

Compared with staying in this deserted old castle, children still need a complete family, and they need to play and learn with their peers.

Although Mr. Zhang is facing many difficulties and dangers, with his strength and perseverance, those difficulties should be solved soon.

As for the uncle of the Zhang family who is simply a clown, it is not worth mentioning.

The Mr. Zhang in front of him is capable enough—and determined enough to protect his child.

The Zhang family wants to return Ace Pullman, just return it to them.

Not that close at all anyway.

I just picked it up on the side of the road anyway.

Simon Pullman said: "He was frightened at the time, and he was almost used as a research subject, so he lost part of his memory, and he has forgotten all of you." He admitted his inaction, "Based on Pullman It should be easy to find out whose child he is, but I didn't check. I don't have such an obligation, right?"

Mr. Zhang unexpectedly agreed with his words: "That's right, you have no such obligation."

Compared with turning a blind eye to children who need help and need to reach out, it is quite rare for Simon Pullman to do a good deed of adopting a child.

Simon Pullman really wasn't obliged to go to great lengths to find his family for a yellow child.

Simon Pullman saw that there was no anger on Mr. Zhang's face, only gratitude to himself, and he vaguely understood why the boy who lost his memory was still so educated.

Growing up in a family like this, some things are ingrained in your bones and never change.

Simon Pullman said, "Come out, Ace."

There is a small door on one side of Simon Pullman's study leading to another room.

Simon Pullman's words reached behind the door, and the door creaked and slowly opened.

Both Mr. Zhang and Zhang Xiuyan held their breath and looked behind the door together.

A six or seven-year-old boy stood there, looking up at them, with confusion and confusion in his eyes, as if they were just strangers who had nothing to do with each other.

Zhang Xiuyan's heart trembled, and he shouted, "Zhang Xiuming."

Zhang Xiuming?

is this his name

The boy heard what Mr. Zhang said.

Although he doesn't have much memory of the past, he can still understand Huaguo dialect.After listening to what Mr. Zhang said, even though he still felt very strange, he couldn't help but develop a good impression of Mr. Zhang in his heart.

The boy looked at Mr. Zhang steadily.

This is a man who conforms to any child's imagination of a father. He is majestic, stable, and strict, but under his solemn face, there is a deep love for the child.

Children are the most sensitive and can best feel the sincerity or falsehood of others.

Mr. Zhang and the boy looked at each other, and did not rush up to pick him up, but treated the boy as an adult with decisive ability, and said: "My name is Zhang Xinghuai, and I am your father. The person next to me is your eldest brother, named Zhang Xiuyan. Your name is Zhang Xiuming. You are my son. You are Xiuyan’s younger brother. You are ranked fourth. You have a sister and another brother above you, and a younger brother below you. If you go back with us, you will be able to Seeing them. Of course, the one who misses you the most is your mother."

The boy subconsciously looked at Simon Pullman.

Mr. Zhang didn't say anything to tempt him, but just introduced the family members to him in a peaceful tone.

But as Mr. Zhang's voice drifted into his ears, he suddenly seemed to return to a distant memory, and saw some shadowy figures shaking in his mind.

Father, mother, elder brother, elder sister, third elder brother.

younger brother?

The boy looked at Mr. Zhang in confusion: "Brother?"

Hearing the boy's doubts, Zhang Xiuyan said, "Your brother was proposed by your mother half a year ago, and you haven't seen him." He looked at Simon Pullman and pointed out the obvious facts to Simon Pullman, "As long as Go back, and he'll remember everything soon."

Simon Pullman looked at the boy, and said slowly: "You go back with them." His voice was cold, without any fluctuation.

Now that this guy's parents are here, let this guy leave.

Anyway, he didn't need anyone's company at all.

Simon Pullman thought so.

This is hell, no light is needed.