Rebirth: 1977

“Idiot, you helped count the money after being sold by others, do you really think that Ye Tianshui is a good person?

Back then, he was willing to take care of our mother until her death. Wasn't it because he was attracted by the valuable treasures our mother had and the house in our old house in Xiaolou Lane?

If our mother was just an old lady with nothing at that time, do you think Ye Tianshui would really be kind enough to take care of our mother?

To say you are stupid is to flatter you."

Boss Ding angrily scolded his younger brother.

At this age, Boss Ding rarely uses such a tone to talk to his younger brother. He knows in his heart that his younger brother has a kind heart and completely trusts, respects and relies on him.

What he had done for decades was a secret that was not to be seen by anyone. Although he had been hiding it from him on purpose, he did not delve into it further out of respect for him.

Today, he saw Ye Tianshui hand over two priceless pieces of jewellery to them brothers in the name of his mother, and he did not feel the slightest gratitude in his heart.

Instead, he firmly believed that all the treasures hidden under their old house must have been secretly dug away by Ye Tianshui.

He had spent all his money and effort to move the treasure away, but he was too late at every step. In the end, it was still too late. The yard of his house where the treasure was buried was no longer recognizable.

When was he discovered and dug away? He couldn't be sure, and he was always suspicious of Ye Tianshui.

Before he and his brother crossed the ocean, his father personally took him to see the cellar. Although he had never seen the things inside with his own eyes, his father told him that this was the wealth accumulated by their Ding family over several lifetimes.

When these brothers return from their studies, everything at home will be handed over to him.

But who knew that the world would change so much.

Less than a year after the brothers left, they suddenly lost contact with their family and their way home was cut off.

The earth-shaking changes in the country have made them like drifting duckweed.

Now, in their seventies, the brothers have tried every means to return to their hometown where they were born and raised, but they found that it has been completely changed and the old house has been demolished.

The slight bit of hope in my heart was dashed.

Boss Ding had his own ulterior motive when he proposed to meet Ye Tianshui.

I just didn’t expect that the young man back then would be in such a high position.

Although Ye Tianshui took out two pieces of jewellery that could allow the descendants of the Ding family to live a life of ease and well-being, it also aroused the hatred in his heart.

His previous speculation was without basis, but he now felt that he had not wronged Ye Tianshui.

The treasure of their Ding family must be in Ye Tianshui's hands.

Seeing that Ye Tianshui was pretending to care about their lives, and wanted to get rid of him by taking two of their family treasures, did he expect all the descendants of the Ding family to be grateful to him?

Boss Ding just felt extremely angry and unwilling.

"Brother, could it be you... We are mistaken. Minister Ye doesn't look like the scheming person you think he is."

Ding Laoer said in a low voice.

For the first time, he discovered that his brother had a deep prejudice and resentment towards Ye Tianshui. Why?

Moreover, his brother did not feel any gratitude at all because Ye Tianshui took care of their mother in her old age and till her death.

I felt a little depressed: "Brother, how many biological sons can take care of Mom as well as Minister Ye does? Even if we take care of her personally, Mom will not be able to live so comfortably in her later years and truly enjoy her old age.

Have you forgotten what Mom said? She hopes that we will have a chance to come back and thank Minister Ye.

But now, we didn't thank him, and he didn't care, and even gave us the treasure that our mother wanted to pass on to us.

What else are you dissatisfied with?

We can’t be ungrateful people.”

Boss Ding looked at his brother with gloomy eyes: "Haven't you ever thought about why he was willing to give us such a valuable thing? Isn't it because he took more things from our Ding family and felt uneasy, and was afraid that we would cause trouble for him, so he pretended to comfort us?"

He had never told his brother before that there was a treasure under the old house, and it was even more inappropriate to bring it up now.

There is a feeling of being frustrated and having to swallow one's anger.

Ding Lao Er frowned, somewhat helpless:

"Brother, even if it's true as you think, we have no evidence.

And Minister Ye is so good to Mom, we must never forget this kindness.

As for what you said, that he might have taken more treasures from our Ding family, that was just your guess. Mom never mentioned it in front of us.

Besides, brother, you probably have forgotten that all the wealth of our Ding family... has become public property and has nothing to do with us anymore.

If it is true as you think, that Minister Ye has more treasures in his hands, so what?

What reason do we have to trouble him?

With his current status, who would dare to cause trouble for him? "

Ding Lao Er sighed and said, "Brother, if you can't let go of this knot in your heart, then we should not come back.

The world is so big, we can settle down anywhere and not care about returning to our roots.

Let’s go back after we sweep our parents’ graves.

If you don't change your mindset and come back, I'm afraid you'll cause trouble for us."

Boss Ding snorted coldly, "Evidence? I will find it sooner or later. He gave us the things because he was guilty. Don't think we can get rid of him like this.

Who said that I came back to stir up trouble? We are patriotic overseas Chinese, and their government should welcome us back respectfully. "

Ding Laoer was surprised. He didn't expect that his brother couldn't figure it out. What patriotic overseas Chinese? He looked so indignant. How could he have any "patriotic" sentiment at all?

"Brother, it's dangerous for you to have such an idea. The government won't be fooled by you. If we really want to return to our roots, they will certainly welcome us.

But you clearly have resentment in your heart. If someone finds out, it will be really troublesome."

“Hehe, you coward, the domestic situation and policies are different now.

Besides, am I the kind of person who acts recklessly?

I know what's going on, so don't bother me with your nonsense."

"Brother, don't be stubborn." Ding Lao Er stamped his feet anxiously, "We came back to live a peaceful life, not to cause trouble.

I know you have always been a man of great accomplishments and have suffered a lot in your life, but now that we have retired, you should just be content and enjoy your old age."

"Stop talking nonsense. There is no room for you to speak here."

Ding Laoer remained silent, knowing that his brother would not listen to him.

I sighed inwardly.

He has been with his brother for decades, how could he really know nothing about what he did?

It's just that he understood how difficult it was for his brother, but pretended not to know or see it.

This return home was originally a turning point in his brother's life.

Now it seems that returning to one's roots is not suitable for these brothers.