boyutpedia Chapter 1157 Separated for Several Years
Chapter 1157 Separated for Several Years
Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng quickly said, "This lady, surnamed Xie, is a professor in medicine! She's my good friend's mother. Professor Xie's mother's surname is Wu, and that's all I know! I heard Yuanyuan mention that we could come and take a look! Could you tell me more about your family?"
Professor Wu took out a thick photo album from the cabinet. "This is my mother. She looks just like my mother!"
Qin Zheng leaned closer for a look, "It really does look alike!"
Professor Wu continued, “My mother was taken to the United States by someone entrusted by my uncle, and she lived here! My mother was very smart and studious, and became a doctor here with a high income. Later, my uncle went to Taiwan, and it wasn’t until the 60s that he also came to the United States.”
“I heard from them that one of my aunts has gone missing! Whether before or after the reform and opening up in mainland China, they have searched for her through various channels, but they have not been able to find her.”
Qin Zheng asked, "Then can you tell me your mother's and uncle's names?"
Professor Wu replied, “My mother’s name is Wu Meihua, and she is 78 years old this year; my uncle’s name is Wu Zhenhua, and he is 86 years old this year; my second aunt’s name is Wu Songhua, and she should be 82 next year! The ages are four years apart. My maternal grandfather’s name is Wu Shiheng…”
Cao Yuanyuan asked, "It's probably 10 p.m. in China right now. Why don't you just call Liu Yibang?"
Qin Zheng took out his phone, found Liu Yibang's number, and was about to call when he scrolled down to find Liu Meilan's number. "Yibang is thousands of miles away right now. Even if you call him, it's better to call Meilan! She's at home, Professor Xie lives with her. You can ask her anything directly!"
Cao Yuanyuan wholeheartedly agreed, "That makes sense! Then you should make the call right away. If you really have connections, this information should be enough!"
Professor Wu was also very nervous, "Please!"
Actually, they had gone back to look for it several times before, but they hadn't found it! In addition, they were all busy with their own lives and had no relatives there, so they didn't think about going back again.
Qin Zheng made a phone call; he had already activated international roaming before coming.
Liu Meilan had put her two children to sleep and was now reading a book. Only at this time was the house truly quiet; she usually read until midnight before going to sleep.
She had silenced her phone on the table and placed it beside her. When she saw the screen light up, she picked it up and muttered to herself, "Why is Qin Zheng calling me at this hour?"
Liu Meilan went outside to answer the phone to avoid waking the child if she made the call inside. "Qin Zheng, is there something you need so late?"
Qin Zheng replied, “Meilan, I’m in America! I met a female professor here, surnamed Wu, who takes her mother’s surname! Her mother is named Wu Meihua, and she also has an uncle named Wu Zhenhua and a second aunt named Wu Songhua! The most important thing is that this Professor Wu looks like her mother, and your mother, Professor Xie, looks a lot like both this Professor Wu and that lady named Wu Meihua! I heard your third brother say before that your great-grandparents were from Shanghai and their surname was Wu!”
Upon hearing this, Liu Meilan was stunned. "Wu Songhua is my maternal grandmother! I was chatting with her the other day, and we talked about my maternal great-uncle and my paternal great-aunt, whose names are Wu Zhenhua and Wu Meihua respectively. My grandmother is 82 years old this year, my maternal great-uncle should be 86 years old, and my paternal great-aunt is 4 years younger than my grandmother, so she's 78 years old! How can this match up!"
Qin Zheng quickly replied, "That matches! She has many more photos here. I brought my digital camera, took some pictures and emailed them to you. You can then take them to Professor Xie to see!"
Liu Meilan nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay! Take a clear picture, I'll tell my mom right away!"
"Okay!" Qin Zheng agreed and hung up the phone. Then he said to Professor Wu, "Shall I send the clearer photos from the album to you via email?"
Professor Wu nodded quickly, "Send it using my computer!"
Soon, Qin Zheng took photos of several pictures from the album with a digital camera and sent them to Liu Meilan via email.
While waiting for the email, Liu Meilan quietly went to her mother's room and knocked on the door.
The lights were still on in the room. Dad wasn't home, and Mom was still awake at this hour, usually reading.
Professor Xie heard the knocking and opened the door. "Meilan, why are you up so late? Is something the matter?"
Liu Meilan said excitedly, "Mom, we can fulfill Grandma's wish!"
Professor Xie was taken aback, then exclaimed with delight, "You have news about my uncle and aunt?"
Liu Meilan nodded, "Qin Zheng said he met a Professor Wu in the United States, a woman, who looks remarkably like you! Her ancestral home is also in Shanghai. When they visited her home, they asked her a lot of questions, and the ages of her great-uncle Wu Zhenhua and great-aunt Wu Meihua matched! They are currently taking old photos there and will send them over by email!"
Professor Xie quickly found a coat and put it on. "I also have a few photos here, including a picture of me and your maternal grandmother, and a few old photos of your maternal grandmother with your eldest uncle and aunt! I previously re-photographed all those old photos to keep as souvenirs, and they are still archived on my computer!"
Liu Meilan went inside, "Then I'll log into my email here and wait!"
“Okay!” Professor Xie nodded. “If the photos are authentic, we’ll send them over too! We’ll tell them the good news once it’s completely confirmed!”
"Okay!" Liu Meilan said as she logged into her email.
Qin Zheng acted quickly; Liu Meilan received the email shortly after it was sent.
Liu Meilan opened the email and immediately downloaded the photos. Seeing the black and white photos, weathered by time, Professor Xie was overjoyed. "We have this photo in our family too! I'm now certain my mother has found her brother and sister! Quickly send us our photos!"
Following Professor Xie's instructions, Liu Meilan located the folder where the photos were saved and sent a few via email.
Technology changes lives, and this is tangible at this moment—email enables people thousands of miles apart to communicate and exchange information quickly.
After receiving the photos, Qin Zheng downloaded them and showed them to Professor Wu.
Professor Wu looked at the photo, his eyes welling up with tears. "My God! We finally found them! I've finally found my mother's family!"
Qin Zheng and Cao Yuanyuan were also happy for them. Qin Zheng said, "Yuanyuan, I never thought that your discovery would allow relatives who had been separated for decades to recognize each other!"
Qin Zheng turned to Professor Wu and asked, "Would you like to speak with Professor Xie on the phone?"
Professor Wu nodded repeatedly, "I'd like! Could you give me her phone number?"
Qin Zheng replied, "Of course! If your phone can't make international calls, you can use my mobile phone!"
Professor Wu quickly replied, "We can fight!"
After noting down Professor Xie's phone number, Professor Wu immediately dialed it. Once the call connected, she excitedly exclaimed, "Qingya, it's my cousin Wu Sisi! My mother, Wu Meihua, gave me this name because it means 'longing for family and country'!"