Speaking of this, Wen Jingwan shook her head. "I only know a little about what happened to your maternal grandmother back then. It is said that your maternal grandmother's marriage to your maternal grandfather was arranged by the two families. However, both the man and woman had met and were quite satisfied. It was not the kind of arranged marriage. Otherwise, your uncle and your mother would not be here."

However, to be fair, this man's character is still questionable; he doesn't neglect his concubines or mistresses at all.

Later, she became infatuated with another woman, and it was this woman who directly threatened your grandmother's position.

There was nothing I could do; your grandfather wouldn't listen to anyone. He always thought he had found true love. Sigh, back in those days, humph, true love, I really can't say for sure. Anyway, in the end, your grandmother was divorced.

Fortunately, her in-laws weren't too heartless. It's said that when she left, they gave her a considerable amount of living expenses.

Back then, your maternal grandmother demanded that all the children be taken away, but unfortunately, they wouldn't let them go. How could they bear to part with the boys, who were their family's bloodline? In the end, they only managed to get your mother to come out.

However, back then, I didn't hear anything about her family standing up for her. It seemed that her parents had both passed away. I heard that she had an older brother, but there was no news about him afterward. I don't really know what happened. After all, it was someone else's family matter, and I was still young at the time.

I never imagined your mother would turn out like this. What kind of fate is this? Why is her life so miserable? Such a smart and beautiful woman, how could she not have a good ending?

Wen Jingwan couldn't contain her anger. Zhou Ningxiang was such a good person, and she took good care of her, her sister. How could she have run into such a man? Her life was already full of hardships, how could she have to encounter all sorts of bad things?

Looking at Wen Jingwan, who was covering her face and crying, Jiang Qiao couldn't describe how she felt. She never expected that Ning Hao's mother's life would be so miserable.

After hearing this, the old man sighed deeply, "What's so great about rich people? It's a tragedy. We ordinary folks are better off. At least we can live a peaceful life, even if we're always bickering. It's so harmful—"

Jiang Qiao sighed, "It's not just harming people, it's harming several generations. If she hadn't had that kind of experience in her childhood, perhaps Brother Ning's mother wouldn't have needed a shoulder to lean on, and she wouldn't have been moved by a man's sweet words to the point of giving herself to him. This is all due to a lack of warmth."

Ning Hao's eyes were a little red. Holding back his tears, he held Wen Jingwan's shoulders and said, "Auntie, don't cry. I'm quite satisfied to be able to recognize you. My mother is finally free. Maybe she's reunited with my grandmother over there and can take care of her. At least for me, my mother won't be in pain anymore."

Jiang Qiao spoke up from the side, "Mom, don't cry. So many years have passed. You can't bring her back by crying. At least Brother Ning Hao is still here. If something really happens to her this time, you probably won't even have anyone to cry to."

Now, you should be grateful that at least Aunt Ningxiang left you with something to remember her by. From now on, if you treat Brother Ning well, you'll have everything you need.

The news about Ning Hao's family left everyone feeling uneasy. Only Little Stone, who was asleep, was probably still having sweet dreams. After seeing Ning Hao off, the others tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep.

Jiang Qiao sat on the bed meditating. Her mood was somewhat affected today. She never dreamed that Ning Hao and Wen Jingwan had such a deep connection.

Wen Jingwan came out with dark circles under her eyes early the next morning.

"Oh my god, Mom, what's wrong? Didn't you sleep well?"

It was rare to see her mother like this, so Wen Jingwan sighed, "I didn't want to be like this either, but tell me, who would feel good after hearing this? Qiao'er, tell me, what are your thoughts on Ning Hao?"

When Wen Jingwan asked this, Jiang Qiao naturally knew what someone had said to her mother, and she guessed it was most likely Old Master Qiao.

While washing her face, she said, "Mom, Ning Hao and I are still just friends. We have no romantic relationship, and we're not at the age where we should be talking about love yet. It's too early to bring that up now. I don't want to end up like Ning Hao's mother, whose life was ruined by a man."

If I'm going to look for one, I'll have to keep my eyes open and search carefully, do a lot of research and investigation, and then I'll ask you guys to help me make the selection.

Why are you suddenly asking me this? Don't tell me you and your best friend made a pact to have your children become in-laws or something back then?

Wen Jingwan gave a wry smile. It was a good thing that her child had her own ideas, but she was worried that her daughter's overly calm and rational personality would make it difficult for her to develop feelings for a man. This was both a good thing and a bad thing.

"Sigh, to be honest, I actually made a joke like that with Ning Hao's mother back then."

But don't take this seriously, it's up to you. If you like it, we parents won't object.

But when it comes to getting married, you really need to think it through. A woman's life is not easy, especially getting married. It's like gambling. Don't be fooled by how well they act before marriage. After marriage, things might not be the same.

I don't have any other thoughts. I just want to find a man who can take responsibility for the rest of my life and treat me well. I don't care how capable he is, as long as he's of good character and doesn't do anything stupid.

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Mom, why don't you say she's kind-hearted?"

Wen Jingwan smiled as she combed her daughter's hair. "You little devil, do you need your mother to tell you this? Kindness is sometimes a good thing, but when it comes to romantic love, if someone is kind but makes a foolish mistake, then it will harm my daughter."

Tell me, would I want a son-in-law as stupid as that? So, all I want is a man who treats you well, is devoted to you, and will never leave you.

As for whether this person was Ning Hao, Wen Jingwan didn't say. Although that child was outstanding in many ways, their daughter was the most outstanding in their hearts, and there were very few people who could be worthy of their daughter.

She still remembers what Gu Zhengfeng said: "My daughter, even if she doesn't want to get married, I can support her for the rest of her life. My daughter, I, as her father, can afford to support her. As long as the child is happy, that's all that matters."

Just thinking about that domineering man gave Wen Jingwan a headache. He treated the child like a treasure, yet he was incredibly calm and collected. No matter what she said, he was no match for her.

These two, father and son, are truly father and son; their temperaments and personalities are exactly the same—the kind who would rather have none than something of poor quality.

"By the way, Qiao'er, has your grandfather contacted you?"

Jiang Qiao blinked. "Mom, what do you want to know? I can't tell you the address, but I can tell you that the two of them are living a comfortable life, so don't worry."