The first guest to arrive was Elder Zhao, an old comrade-in-arms of Elder Fang’s. Feng Qingqing addressed him as Uncle Zhao. He chuckled and teased Elder Fang, saying he must have great fortune to have gained such a beautiful young daughter at his age, and that he was truly envious. At the same time, he cast a few discreet glances at Feng Qingqing, knowing this was the young woman the Fang Family had asked him to help place at the County Hospital just a few days prior. Observing her clear, composed expression, he concluded she was a fine young woman. Having heard she was the one who had treated Elder Fang’s ailment, he assumed her medical skills were quite impressive as well.
Having been friends with Elder Fang for most of their lives, he knew the man’s character well. He understood that she must have impressed his old friend in every regard for him to go to such lengths to hold this adoption banquet. The three Fang sons were all outstanding in their respective fields; a family like theirs would not easily bring in an unreliable relative and invite unnecessary trouble.
After Elder Zhao entered the restaurant, many more of Elder Fang’s old friends and acquaintances arrived, most of whom were his former comrades. Watching them, Feng Qingqing felt a sense of deep respect. She was profoundly moved by the contributions these men had made to the country. She noticed that although several of the elderly guests were in poor health—some needing assistance to walk and one even arrivi…
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