My courtyard shelter

"Husband, you are back, Aunt Wang is here."

"I understand." Xu Dong nodded, "Aunt Wang, when did you arrive?"

Xu Dong asked casually.

The last time he and Aunt Wang met was the year before last. When the domestic floods were raging, he went back to participate in the national mobilization meeting. Even the "Lina" was temporarily recruited to transport relief supplies.

"The flight yesterday afternoon was too late, so I didn't come to disturb you."

Wang Xiujuan replied with a smile.

"Aunt Wang, I have long wanted to say congratulations to you in person. Brother Zhang finally got through this time."

Xu Dong immediately sent congratulations.

Southern New South Wales is the state with the largest population, the highest level of industrialization and urbanization in Kangaroo Country, with a total area of ​​800,000 square kilometers. It is definitely ranked among the top five in Asia and is a veritable economic powerhouse.

If the overall population of Kangaroo Country were not relatively small, with less than 120 million people, according to domestic zoning standards, it could be split into at least three states and even have a coastline.

This is very valuable!

In short, this governor carries a lot of weight.

Aunt Wang smiled with wrinkles all over her face: "Speaking of which, I have to thank you for this! I heard Zhang Kai say that you led people to invest in many projects with him, otherwise he would not be where he is today. Achievement."

"It's a stranger, isn't it? What's the relationship between our two families? Besides, these are normal business transactions. I didn't suffer any loss and even made a lot of profits?"

Xu Dong waved his hand.

"Yes, yes, it's all a piece of cake, you're welcome." Xu Ma echoed.

After some polite remarks, Xu's mother asked about the situation in the capital. After all, she hadn't been back for many years and didn't know what the old house had become.

After all, Wang Xiujuan was old. She had just said a lot and was so excited that she was out of breath. Zhang Xue could only answer.

"Grandma, the capital has recovered very quickly in the past two years. There were rumors before that the capital would be moved, but now it seems that it is impossible, but it has calmed a lot of people's hearts."

"Oh? Is there a document issued from above?"

Xu Dong was a little surprised.

Since his retirement, he rarely paid attention to domestic news. At most, he watched the news stations and learned very limited information.

Zhang Xue nodded: "It is planned to re-build a large railway connecting Asia and Europe, starting from the capital in the east and ending in Lundun in the west, with a total investment of over one trillion yuan.

I also listened to my dad’s analysis. If the higher-ups really wanted to move the capital, they would never invest so much money. This not only has economic implications, but also political significance. "

"Are you sure?" Xu Dong asked quickly.

"It should be confirmed. It is said that preliminary surveys are already underway. As for the specific situation, you can ask my dad, he should know better."

"Okay, after your father is done with his work, I will go visit him personally."

"Godfather, in fact, if we don't move the capital, there is another layer of consideration." Zhang Xue added immediately.

"How to say?"

"You also know that our old Zhao works in the Meteorological Bureau. According to him, as the sea level continues to drop, in at least ten years, the entire eastern sea will become new land.

By then, there will be an additional two million square kilometers of area, Daxia, Nanchao and Nisang will be connected together, and the entire Nisang Sea will become an inland sea, with great potential for future development. "

"Isn't that right?" Yang Lina said in surprise, "According to what you said, isn't Yanjing too far back? Aren't you going to move eastward by then?"

"They won't move east. There are many earthquakes and volcanoes near Nisang, and the coast is not suitable as a capital. In fact, distance is not a problem. At most, we can build more water pipelines or dig artificial canals directly,"

Zhang Xue explained casually.

She works in the water conservancy system and knows more about this than the average person. Currently, all major cities have complete water pipelines, and location restrictions are not absolute.

Even inland areas have seen good development.

This is also a fundamental reason why the immigration wave has reached a trough. The country has been improving water pipelines for decades, and now it is finally seeing results.

Xu's mother was not interested in moving the capital at all, so the old man interrupted directly: "Xiaoxue, is grandma's old house still there? Has it been occupied by someone?"

"Grandma, don't worry. I went to check it out before I left. Although half of the house fell down, the land is still there. My brother is watching over it for you!"

"That's great." Xu's mother turned to look at her youngest son: "Third son, mom wants to go back to Yanjing for a visit. By the way, she will go back to her hometown of Luyang. Please help me make arrangements."

"Mom, the boss and I will go back for you. You are not in good health, so you better not take risks. Long-distance travel is no joke."

Xu Dong quickly advised.

"Yes, Mom, don't make fun of your body. Little Bun will get married in ten years, and you still have to hold your great-grandson!"

Yang Lina followed closely and echoed.

Xu's mother was unmoved: "Isn't it possible to fly now? Your Aunt Wang is about the same age as mom, she can do it, why can't mom?"

"Old Zhang, please stop being so pushy. I'm five years younger than you, and I didn't fly here directly.

I had to change several flights in the middle, and the rest lasted for half a month. This almost cost me half my life. I’m not kidding. "

Wang Xiujuan helped persuade.

"Mom, if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about Little Bun and the others, right? They usually rely on you the most, so you can't make them sad, right?"

Yang Lina continued to persuade.

She knew that her mother-in-law's weakness was the children.

Mother Xu thought about it and finally sighed:

"Okay, I won't go. You and the eldest brother will leave in a few days. First, repair the old house, and then go back to Luyang. Our family hasn't been back to visit the graves for many years. I don't know if our family's cemetery is still there?"

"It should still be there, right? I donated a lot of money to my hometown a few years ago, and specifically asked them to help take care of my great grandfather's grave. It's okay."

Xu Dong hurriedly comforted.

"It's good that you're okay. When your father was still alive, he was most worried about the family's cemetery. When I'm gone in a few years, remember that you must bring my and your father's ashes back to my hometown. People always have to return to their roots."

Mother Xu said earnestly.

Wang Xiujuan waved her hands on the spot:

"Old Zhang, don't say such unlucky words. I see that you are in good health and look younger than me. We have a long life ahead of us!

Besides, you have so many great-grandchildren. Look how much they love you. Don't tell me, are you really willing to leave like this?"

"The time has come. I have to leave!"

Mother Xu sighed.

The old man in their family passed away very suddenly.

There was no sign at all. He was gone.

Yang Lina saw that the atmosphere was getting more and more sad, so she quickly changed the subject:

"Auntie Wang, have you bought a house?"

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