Urban Most Awesome Dad

Chapter 747

Chapter 747: Chapter 747: No More Barriers_1 Chapter 747: Chapter 747: No More Barriers_1 Not long after, with the help of Mother Xu and Zhang Qingxiang, Zhang Jianyun was given a sponge bath and then changed into a fresh set of clothes.

The bedding was also all changed.

Then the windows were opened to ventilate and freshen up the room.

As the saying goes, good spirits come with happy events.

The return of Zhang Qingning had lifted a long-standing burden from Zhang Jianyun’s heart.

He was in high spirits and even said he wanted to go outside to breathe some fresh air and bask in the sun.

So Zhang Qingxiang brought out the wheelchair and wiped off the accumulated dust.

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However, Zhang Qingxiang and Zhang Qingning, being women, didn’t have much strength and could only trouble Xu Fan to help lift Zhang Jianyun into the wheelchair.

“You…

are you Xiao Fan?” Seeing Xu Fan, Zhang Jianyun couldn’t help but be a bit excited.

“Grandpa,” Xu Fan called out, his tone subdued.

“That’s wonderful, to see you grow up, Grandpa is very happy,” Zhang Jianyun said joyfully.

Xu Fan wasn’t very enthusiastic, but he didn’t mind.

Xu Fan lifted Zhang Jianyun into the wheelchair and then wheeled him out into the courtyard.

The air outside was clearly many times fresher than inside the room.

Zhang Jianyun breathed in the outdoor air with relish, and his spirits seemed to lift.

A few years ago, as the Zhang Family’s mining resources were continually seized by the Song Family and other clans, Zhang Jianyun, furious to the point of collapse, fell ill and became bedridden, his health deteriorating ever since.

He had since then mostly withdrawn from worldly affairs, hardly ever leaving his room.

Although Zhang Jianyun had many children, the affairs of the Zhang Family were too numerous, and his children had always been preoccupied with them.

Moreover, as the saying goes, a sick bed does not hold dutiful children; prolonged caretaking inevitably left the children sometimes feeling vexed.

So, a caregiver was later hired to look after Zhang Jianyun.

Initially, they were quite responsible and took good care of him.

However, after the last group of caregivers resigned, the two who came after did their job perfunctorily, and Zhang Jianyun suffered much in their hands.

But Zhang Jianyun was always very proud and felt too ashamed to tell his children about this, so he always just toughed it out.

Until today.

Mother Xu then introduced Xu Yixue and Tongtong to Zhang Jianyun once more.

Seeing the adorable Tongtong greet him, Zhang Jianyun couldn’t help but smile broadly, his already good mood becoming even better.

“Qing Ning, Xiao Fan, Xiao Yue…”

Looking at his family, Zhang Jianyun couldn’t help the tears welling up in his eyes, his voice choked with emotion, “Back then, indeed, I did you all wrong, our entire Zhang Family did you wrong, and I have regretted it deeply ever since.

I never expected you would still come to see me, which really makes me very happy.”

Mother Xu gently said, “Dad, let’s let bygones be bygones.

We are a family, and I’ve long forgiven you.”

Following Mother Xu’s meaningful look, Xu Fan and Xu Yue also stepped forward, indicating that the matter was in the past and they held no grudge against the Zhang Family.

Zhang Jianyun then wiped his tears and felt somewhat better.

He looked at the siblings fondly and said, “Xiao Fan, Xiao Yue, it seems like just a blink of an eye, and you have both grown up.

It’s just a pity that Grandpa has grown old, with half my body already buried in the yellow earth.

But now that I can still see you again, I am very content.”

The group chatted for a while.

Then Zhang Jianyun instructed Zhang Qingxiang to call the other brothers and sisters to have a good family reunion meal.

Just then, the sound of car engines could be heard at the gate.

Everyone turned to look, and it turned out that two cars were driving through the gate.

The cars soon stopped, and Zhou Xian, Bull Demon, Cui Dong, and Wang Xiaolong got out of the first car.

From the second car, Mao Jiang, Mao Yang, Zhang Minghui, Zhang Mingpeng, and a young man with a bruised and swollen face descended.

This was Zhang Minghui’s only son, Zhang Feng.

“Big Brother and the others are back,” Zhang Qingxiang couldn’t hide a look of happiness on her face.

Looking at Zhang Minghui now, where was the usual dominance of the head of the family?

He seemed entirely ill at ease, like a student who had made a mistake in the presence of a teacher.

It was mainly that scene in Tian Tian Le that had deeply shaken him.

Before, he and Zhang Mingpeng had gone to Tian Tian Le, where they undeniably faced various difficulties imposed by Song Tong, who even threatened to arrest them both and demanded that the Zhang Family redeem them with mining certificates.

Song Tong’s aggressiveness had provoked Zhang Minghui’s anger.

After all, he had learned some martial arts, and he managed to knock down several of Song Tong’s men who had come to capture him.

Unfortunately, there was a powerful individual by Song Tong’s side, a young man with a square face who appeared unremarkable, yet with just one move, he easily defeated Zhang Minghui.

However, before he had a chance to arrest him, another group burst in.

Once this group had stormed in, they directly inquired about everyone’s identities and then pounced like tigers descending a mountain, easily defeating all of Song Tong’s people.

Even the martial arts expert that Song Tong had invited from Jifeng Mountain was no match for them.

Afterward, the three of them, Zhang Minghui, Zhang Mingpeng, and Zhang Feng, were led out by this group.

It was only then that they finally realized that this group was actually Xu Fan’s subordinates.

This Xu Fan was not the Xu Fan of the past; he was the very Xu Fan who had been turned away from their door years ago.

On the way back, Zhang Minghui’s emotions were extremely complex.

To know, the one who first proposed to sever ties with Zhang Qingning’s family was none other than him.

Now, Zhang Qingning’s family was returning, and in his view, they were most likely here to settle scores.

With a stiff face, Zhang Minghui came over, first greeted Zhang Jianyun, and then with evasive eyes, he approached Mother Xu and said with a forced smile, “Sister-in-law.”

Looking at the ill-at-ease Big Brother in front of her, Mother Xu’s feelings were also complex.

She naturally understood that it was her oldest brother who had initially suggested that idea years ago.

But after so many years had passed, the resentment in her heart had all but dissipated, especially now in front of her father.

“Big Brother,” Mother Xu called out with a smile.

At the sound of the familiar “Big Brother,” Zhang Minghui’s eyes instantly welled up with tears, and his throat choked up.

He wanted to say something but did not know where to start.

His heart was filled with nothing but guilt.

“Sister-in-law, I’m sorry, I was truly blind to have done what I did back then, I am sorry!” Zhang Minghui bowed deeply, his tears flowing as he earnestly apologized.

Then, he turned to Xu Fan and Xu Yue, his voice choked with emotion, “I’m sorry, Xiao Fan, Xiao Yue, your uncle apologizes for his actions back then.”

Zhang Qingxiang was stunned for a moment, then a smile spread across her face.

Who would have thought that her proud and stubborn Big Brother would now take the initiative to apologize.

This was undoubtedly the most crucial step towards breaking down the barriers.