Shen Qiu smiled and said, "Actually, even if I didn't say it, I believe the old man would find out soon enough. I'm only saying it now to leave myself a way out, and also because I don't have any worries now."

If Dongfang Yelei were still alive, he might have to consider what consequences telling the truth would bring him.

After all, his heart is cold. If he knew that I had betrayed him, I would definitely not have a good ending.

He didn't know when it started, but the old man had changed and become increasingly unfamiliar.

He became headstrong and refused to listen to anything that went against his wishes.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

They all understood what Shenqiu meant.

The old lady was very heavy-hearted and spoke first, "Since you kidnapped the young master, how come he is missing?"

Upon hearing this, Shenqiu frowned and said, "This matter was not under Grandpa's jurisdiction, and I was not involved at all."

"Who kidnapped my grandson?!"

Shenqiu hesitated for a moment before saying, "Head of the Zheng family."

If we're talking about who was the most surprised at the scene, it would definitely be Dongfang Die.

However, there was also a little bit of excitement.

If the Zheng family really has problems, now that her father is gone, as long as she makes her stance clear, things will take a turn for the better.

She wouldn't have to marry the person she hated so much!

She would be willing to remain unmarried for the rest of her life.

The old lady suddenly frowned and said, "It was him?"

"Could he be the mastermind behind this?"

Shenqiu shook his head. "It's not him. He's just like the master; he's obeying that person."

"Who is that person?" Dongfang Tinglan suddenly asked.

Shen Qiu glanced at Dongfang Tinglan, frowned, and shook his head. "I don't know. Every time the master talks to him, he avoids me."

Dongfang Yelei is inherently suspicious and would never wholeheartedly trust anyone, not even his confidants.

When it comes to important matters, usually only Dongfang Yelei knows about them.

Shenqiu suddenly realized something, "I think I heard the master call that 'sir'."

Although he didn't know if it would be useful, it was indeed the most information he knew.

Gong Beize had been watching his expression and realized that this was probably all he knew.

So when Dongfang Tinglan looked at Gong Beize, Gong Beize shook his head at her.

...

In the old man's courtyard.

Because Shenqiu was seriously injured, the group moved here from Elder Cheng's place after asking their questions.

Tong Shuirong and Dongfang Die were not present.

Although they were eager to participate, the old lady refused their arrival.

In the living room.

The old man and the old lady sat at the head of the table, while Dongfang Tinglan and Gong Beize sat to the side.

Seeing that the two elders did not look very good, he said, "Mom and Dad, Yi'er is safe now, you don't need to worry."

Upon hearing this, the two elders immediately fixed their gazes on Dongfang Tinglan.

The old lady asked in surprise, "Lan'er, really?"

Dongfang Tinglan nodded.

Upon seeing this, the old man asked, "So you knew about Yi'er's matter all along?"

Dongfang Tinglan was at a loss for words, but Gong Beize spoke first, saying, "We only found out about this after we came to the Dongfang family."

The old man wasn't so easily fooled, so he asked, "Who told you that?"

"Xue'er told me."

Dongfang Tinglan spoke calmly.

Now that Yi'er is out of danger, telling the truth shouldn't cause any problems. Besides, Xue'er will be back soon, so there's no point in hiding this.

The old lady frowned and asked in confusion, "Xue'er knows too?"

Dongfang Tinglan nodded truthfully and said, "Yes, Xue'er told us about this."

Then, Dongfang Tinglan told everything she knew.

The two elders looked distressed upon hearing this.

Especially when they thought about their granddaughter, who was heavily pregnant and still working hard for the Dongfang family, the two old people felt very bad.

"Sigh, it's because we elders are useless. We should be protecting the younger generation, but the result is the opposite."

Although the old man didn't say anything, the expression on his face told everyone that he meant the same thing.

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Tinglan and Gong Beize were not feeling much better.

These were things that they should have done themselves, but they had their daughter do them instead, and they felt very guilty whenever they thought of Jian Yixue.

Suddenly, seeing that the atmosphere was too oppressive, Gong Beize slowly spoke up, "Mom and Dad, Xue'er will be back tonight. We won't let her travel around anymore, and we'll let her rest and recuperate in peace."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Suddenly, the old lady seemed to remember something and asked, "Did Yi'er also come back with Xue'er?"

Remembering her daughter's words, Dongfang Tinglan said, "Yi'er hasn't returned yet, but he's safe right now. Xue'er has already contacted him."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Yi'er has some things to take care of, so she might be back a little late. But Mom and Dad, don't worry, Chen Ran and Xue'er have left quite a few people there, so everything will be fine."

Upon hearing this, the old lady couldn't understand what video could be more important than his health, but since Dongfang Yi wasn't there, she didn't continue the topic.

Suddenly, she looked up at the old man from the East beside her.

"Old man, what happened before is in the past, so I won't dwell on it anymore. But from now on, you must listen to me."

Upon hearing this, the old man looked at the old lady.

Seeing the determination in her eyes, he immediately understood what she was thinking.

The old man frowned, thought for a moment, and ultimately said nothing.

This can be seen as tacitly acquiescing to the old lady's actions.

The old lady was very satisfied with the old man's attitude, so she looked at Dongfang Tinglan and said, "Lan'er, have someone call them and their mother over. It's time to tell them about that matter, so they won't learn from those ungrateful people and try to harm our Dongfang family!"

The old lady spoke very frankly, and Dongfang Tinglan immediately understood what she meant.

...

Twenty minutes later.

Dongfang Die helped Tong Shuirong into the living room. Looking at the scene, Dongfang Die felt a vague unease for some reason, as if something big was about to happen.

On the other hand, Tong Shuirong had a lot of opinions about the two elders' unwavering belief in Shen Qiu's words after their parting that afternoon, but their distrust of their own son. However, she was used to hiding her feelings and did not voice them on the spot.

But after she got back, she became angrier the more she thought about it.

She always felt that her in-laws were taking advantage of her because she had lost her husband, and that as a woman, she had no way to clear her husband's name.

She would never have come here if it weren't for her daughter's persuasion.

The mother and daughter walked up to the two elders, and Dongfang Die bowed slightly, "Grandpa, Grandma."