Jin Quan announced that he had suffered a stroke and retired to the mountains. Not long after, Jin Runzhi returned home from the south.
Along with her, there was her boyfriend Li Haoran.
Everyone in the Jin family was surprised when they saw this.
"Sixth sister, it's great that you are back~"
"Sixth sister, you are back, you miss me so much~"
"Runzhi, you are finally back, don't leave anymore~~"
Everyone asked happily holding her hand.
"How is Dad now? How did the Jin family become like this?" Jin Runzhi asked with concern.
Before she left, the Jin family was still very lively. There were seventy or eighty servants alone, busy coming and going.
But now the Jin family is very deserted, many rooms are basically empty, and no one is cleaning the garden. There were dead branches and leaves and weeds all over the place... It was a bit scary to see them.
"Oh, it's a long story, so listen to me." Wu Peifang immediately told the story of the Jin family's reform and layoffs after Jin Runzhi left.
"So that's it." Jin Runzhi nodded, "So how is dad now?"
"The old man is in good health, but he lost his official position, so he is not in a good mood. Now he lives in a villa in Xiangshan." Wu Peifang explained, "Now there are only four of us and my fifth sister in this big house, so it looks naturally deserted. But this is good, it’s pure!”
Jin Runzhi breathed a sigh of relief.
Now that her father is in good health, she is not worried. As for the Jin family's layoff of subordinates, she still supported it. Everyone has a pair of hands and is completely self-sufficient.
Just like in the south, she did her own laundry, cooking, and cleaning. I wasn't used to it at first, but then I got used to it.
[In view of the general environment,
…
Xiang Nan, Jin Fengju, Jin Hesun and Jin Pengzhen entertained Li Haoran.
When they learned that Li Haoran had joined the New Party and was currently studying at the Whampoa Military Academy, the three Jin Fengju brothers looked a little embarrassed.
Only Xiang Nan knew that Li Haoran really made the right choice by studying in Huangpu.
As long as he doesn't die within the next twenty-five years, there will be a pretty good ending.
"Well, the reason why the country is in such chaos now is because of the lack of a strong government, which has led to the great powers frequently interfering in internal affairs, causing warlords to attack each other for their own interests." Xiang Nan nodded in support, "Brother Haoran can cast a pen and join the army. , Dedicate yourself to the army, you are really wise and courageous, I admire you."
Li Haoran was very happy to see Xiang Nan have this insight.
"Yanxi, thank you for your support." He smiled. "Your poems are also very popular in the south now. "Answer", "A Generation", "Believe in the Future", "Men Should Be Strong"... they are praised endlessly. Even our classmates in the military academy like your songs very much."
"That's really my honor." Xiang Nan smiled.
"Yanxi, are you interested in going to the south together?" Li Haoran invited again.
Xiang Nan smiled and said, "Actually, I admire Mr. Sun very much and am determined to serve the country. Unfortunately, I am not alone now. I cannot leave everything behind and join the revolution. I can only do my part silently."
Li Haoran nodded, but did not force it. He knew that not everyone had the courage to sacrifice and the spirit of dedication.
…
Later, Xiang Nan accompanied Jin Runzhi and Li Haoran to visit their parents in Xiangshan.
Jin Quan and his wife couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief when they learned that the two had gotten married in the south and were privately committed for life.
I didn’t expect my daughter, who has always been well-behaved, to be so bold.
However, by now, the rice has been cooked, and it is too late for them to object.
"Okay, Runzhi, since you have chosen the road yourself, and you have rubbed the bubbles under your feet, then you can take care of it yourself." Jin Quan nodded, "I am old now, and my head has become rigid, too. I can’t control you anymore.”
If he would have persuaded Jin Runzhi to come back before,
Don’t make the mistake of yourself. But now that he is no longer the Prime Minister, he doesn't have to worry about this matter.
"Dad, don't say that, you will always be my father." Jin Runzhi said quickly.
"I just want to remind you one last thing, politics is not as simple as it seems." Seeing her say this, Jin Quan sighed again, "You see all kinds of enlightenment and all kinds of progress in the New Party now, just because They haven't really taken charge yet.
Chen Sheng, Wu Guang, Li Zicheng, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom... At the beginning of the rebellion, they were not supported by all the people and won food and followers, but what happened after they truly took power? It cannot be ignored. "
Jin Runzhi and Li Haoran only thought that he was prejudiced against the New Party and intended to slander him, so they did not take it seriously.
Only Xiang Nan knew that Jin Quan was not just talking nonsense. It has always been easier to conquer a country than to sit on it.
…
Jin Runzhi and Li Haoran stayed in the capital for three days, and then returned to the south.
Moreover, they rejected the 20,000 yuan that Mrs. Jin gave them and decided to be self-reliant and support themselves with their own hands.
Mrs. Jin saw that they were determined not to, so she had no choice but to give it up.
Shortly after Jin Runzhi left, Jin Minzhi received a telegram from a classmate, preparing to go to Europe to get married.
When she was studying in the United States, she had already fallen in love with a classmate. After returning from studying abroad, we have not broken off contact and have always conveyed our feelings through telegrams.
Now her classmate went to Europe to study and planned to stay there, so he asked her to get married there.
Jin Quan and his wife were naturally reluctant to part with him, but they also knew that their son had no control over his mother. Therefore, he had no choice but to send Jin Min to the train.
At that time, there were two routes to Europe. One was to take a steamship in Tianjin and go to Europe by water; the other was to go north to Harbin and take Siberia to Europe.
Jin Minzhi chose the second line.
"Fifth sister, have a nice trip." Xiang Nan and Jin Meili were very reluctant to leave.
Jin Minzhi also had red eyes.
Nowadays, we are living in troubled times and transportation is inconvenient. We don’t know when we say goodbye this time or when we see each other again. It may not be the last time we meet, so I am naturally sad.
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After Jin Minzhi left, the Jin family became even more deserted than before.
During the Spring Festival of 2025, Jin Quan, Mrs. Jin, the second concubine, and the third concubine all went home to celebrate the New Year, which did not make the home any more lively.
Compared with last year, when Kim Quan was still in office as prime minister, the economy was really depressed.
In previous years, when the twelfth lunar month had just entered, all kinds of gift-givers and friendship-seekers had already overwhelmed the door of the Jin family. The gifts received are enough to fill a warehouse.
Moreover, since the first day of the Lunar New Year, there has been an endless stream of people paying New Year greetings, and it is not finished until the first lunar month.
But now that Jin Quan is no longer Prime Minister, there are far fewer people coming and going, probably not even 10% of what he did before. There are no longer so many people giving gifts during the twelfth lunar month, and not so many people visiting during the New Year.
The Kim family has withdrawn from the center of power and lost its spotlight. It's only been a year, but Jin Quan has aged several years.
"Hey, it won't work after all." After the sacrifice, Jin Quan looked at the tablets of his ancestors and couldn't help but sigh.
"Father, don't be sad. In these troubled times, it's good that our family can still be safe, healthy, and have a bowl of food to eat." Xiang Nan advised.
Jin Quan nodded.
