Year: I planted trees in Saihanba

Chapter 280 Reunion of Uncle and Nephew

Feng Cheng looked in that direction, and the doubt on his face was instantly replaced by surprise.

"Uncle?! What brings you here?"

Feng Cheng's voice was full of disbelief as he strode over to Li Tieniu's side.

He strode forward and hugged Li Tieniu tightly, his eyes shining with excitement.

Li Tieniu put down the still-steaming food in his hand.

He patted Feng Cheng on the back forcefully and said with a hint of unease.

"Feng Cheng, um, let me go first!"

"Oh, good!"

Feng Cheng then realized what was happening and let go of his hand, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

However, his eyes remained fixed on Li Tieniu.

"Uncle, what brings you here this time?"

"I've come to see you this time because I have something to discuss with you."

Li Tieniu replied, a barely perceptible glint of something in his eyes.

Looking at the uncle and nephew who had been separated for so long, Xia Tian felt a surge of emotions.

He stood quietly to the side, watching this heartwarming scene.

Only after their excitement subsided slightly did they clear their throats and speak.

"Fellow villager, I really didn't expect you to be Feng Cheng's uncle."

"Please forgive me for the lack of hospitality!"

Upon hearing Xia Tian's words, Li Tieniu quickly waved his hand, his face beaming with a simple, honest smile.

"Sir, you're too kind."

Xia Tian looked at Feng Cheng and said in a gentle tone.

“Feng Cheng, your uncle has come all this way, he must have a lot to say to you.”

"How about this, I'll give you half a day off this afternoon so you can go back and spend some quality time with your uncle."

"Thank you, Engineer Xia!"

Upon hearing Xia Tian's words, Feng Cheng's eyes were filled with gratitude, and he bowed deeply to him.

"Oh, right, Feng Cheng, there's one more thing."

Summer seemed to have thought of something, and then spoke up.

"Recently, our technical department has been planning to set up a blacksmith shop."

"Keep an eye out, if there's anyone who knows blacksmithing and is suitable, bring him here to me."

"Alright, Engineer Xia!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Cheng readily agreed, his voice brimming with efficiency.

When Li Tieniu heard that Xia Tian was looking for a blacksmith, a thought suddenly struck him.

However, he didn't show it; he simply lowered his head slightly and sped up the cooking.

I suppressed my thoughts for the time being.

"Alright, nothing else, you can go back now."

Looking at the food that had disappeared from Li Tieniu's plate, Xia Tian spoke up.

"Alright, Engineer Xia, we'll be off then!"

As Feng Cheng spoke, he led Li Tieniu away from the technical department office.

Xia Tian watched the two figures leave and thought to himself.

"Feng Cheng, you absolutely mustn't let me down!"

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Jiangtai Village, Li Family.

Li Tieniu stood in front of the slightly dilapidated house and took a deep breath.

"Let's go, Uncle!"

The two of them went inside together.

Li Tieniu looked around the house he hadn't seen in a long time and felt a surge of emotion.

He shaved off his unkempt beard, then filled a basin with water and vigorously washed his face.

When he looked up again, he seemed like a completely different person.

He transformed from his previous slovenly appearance into someone with a more energetic look.

Upon closer inspection, it does indeed bear some resemblance to the "Buddha of No Heaven".

Looking at Li Tieniu's appearance, Feng Cheng couldn't help but praise him.

"Many of the forestry workers have praised your nephew for being handsome."

"Now I see, I've taken after my uncle!"

Upon hearing Feng Cheng's words, Li Tieniu grinned, revealing a set of slightly uneven teeth.

"You're talking nonsense!"

After washing up, the two sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), and the room was filled with a long-lost warmth.

Li Tieniu looked at Feng Cheng with satisfaction in his eyes.

"Feng Cheng, you've really made something of yourself now!"

"You've become a senior technician at the forest farm; you really did study hard."

"Your monthly salary must be at least several tens of yuan, right?"

Feng Cheng smiled but did not answer directly.

He knew that what his uncle was about to say was probably not simple.

"Nephew, please help your uncle again."

Li Tieniu rubbed his hands together and said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Lend me three or two hundred coins so I can have some travel expenses."

Upon hearing that Li Tieniu needed to borrow money, Feng Cheng's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a serious expression.

"Uncle, what do you need the money for?"

"Nephew, you must have heard about your aunt's situation, right?"

Li Tieniu's eyes dimmed.

"I was just thinking of going out to look for her again, wasn't I?"

"Uncle, that woman is no good!"

Upon hearing that Li Tieniu was going out to look for someone, Feng Cheng became somewhat agitated and immediately spoke up.

"What kind of woman would call off her wedding and run away on the day she gets married?"

“That’s my wife, your aunt. You can’t talk to her like that.”

Upon hearing Feng Cheng mention his wife, Li Tieniu immediately became displeased and raised his voice in rebuttal.

He was determined to borrow money from Feng Cheng.

"Don't worry, I won't lend you this money for nothing!"

"I'll give you my house, and a little bit of land, as collateral!"

"How about this?"

Hearing Li Tieniu's words, Feng Cheng was speechless.

He knew that his uncle was stubborn and once he made up his mind, nothing could change it.

"Uncle, you're such a strong and capable man."

"You've ended up like this, aren't you pathetic?"

Feng Cheng looked at Li Tieniu and said with a hint of disappointment, "You're such a disappointment."

"Once I find your aunt, I won't be in such a bad situation anymore!"

Li Tieniu listened to Feng Cheng's words, but still spoke with a smile.

It's as if all the problems can be solved once they find their own wife.

"You should just forget about her!"

"Uncle, it's not that I don't want to help you."

Feng Cheng sighed and said slowly.

"Think about it, so many years have passed, and you've been looking for her all this time, but there's been no word from her."

"If she really wanted to come back, she would have come back long ago."

Why are you so persistent?

"You do not understand!"

Li Tieniu interrupted Feng Cheng.

"We've gone through a wedding ceremony and gotten married, so she's my woman."

"I can't let her suffer out there alone."

Looking into Li Tieniu's determined eyes, Feng Cheng knew that there was no point in saying anything more.

He simply kept quiet, as he really didn't know how to persuade his stubborn uncle.

Seeing Feng Cheng's appearance, Li Tieniu felt a pang of sadness and began to cry.

"Feng Cheng, my nephew!"

Seeing that Feng Cheng still ignored him, his voice trembled with a hint of tears.

"Back when your dad was fighting as a guerrilla, I was only a teenager."

"I almost got shot by the Japanese devils while trying to deliver intelligence to your father."

"This is what your Feng family owes me!"

“If your mother were still alive, she would never abandon her own brother.”

"We're uncle and nephew, blood is thicker than water, Feng Cheng!"

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