Xie Jiancheng's eyes flickered.
Of course he knew; someone had been sent to keep an eye on them.
I thought he would be in Beijing working hard for his future, but instead he was just wandering around with a fool, buying cameras and film.
It's such a waste to buy a bunch of snacks just to have fun.
With so much money, you should be filial to your father.
With such a handsome face and having gotten involved with the Xiao family, he could marry any girl he wanted. He's really brainless.
"Xiao Xie, this isn't the time to talk about this. Did you run into them at the Forbidden City? Do you know how they got into trouble?"
The people who were following him did not enter the Forbidden City; they waited outside, only to be met by three disheveled individuals.
After he took them to the hospital for treatment, the three of them are still in a state of shock, easily frightened by the slightest noise, and constantly talking about a giant snake.
"Yes, Xiao Xie, tell me quickly, did you see anyone hurt Xiao Yi and the others? My poor grandchildren."
"Old Luo, my life is so hard. My child was such a good boy, and he was fine all along. Who is it that's going against our family and ruining such a good young man?"
"Who on earth is so heartless and narrow-minded as to resort to such reckless tactics? They're still just children."
Grandma Xiao frowned.
Why do I feel like there's a hidden meaning in her words?
Just as she was about to retort, a single sentence made her feel completely at ease.
"Do you dare to say my full name?"
"You don't know, do you? If you don't know, don't try to claim kinship. Do I know who you are? Who are your grandchildren? What does their accident have to do with me, a stranger?"
"I have no father or mother, so where would I get cousins from?"
If he wasn't mistaken, the person the two were talking about who had gotten into trouble was probably one of those three foul-mouthed guys, and one of them was surnamed Feng.
Ah, what a small world!
If this truly corresponds to that world, then the three's grandfather was the base commander.
He doesn't respect Grandpa Xiao because he has a little power over there, so he's probably no better here.
Very well, when I beat up that scoundrel tonight, I'll also check out the Feng family. If it really is him, then don't blame me for being ruthless.
Even if there is no political vetting, the family of a military personnel's child will still undergo a simple investigation before marriage.
The fact that the Feng family could enter the military compound indicates that they hold a high position. I don't believe they wouldn't find out that Xie Jiancheng, that scumbag, got married in the countryside. It's clearly an act of robbery.
To be precise, they are cut from the same cloth; one openly steals, while the other offers himself up.
Seeing that he was unhappy, Shishi was a little confused.
“You brat, our parents are in Haishi. Dad is amazing, and Mom is amazing too. You have parents, don’t you?”
"Who is this guy? Why does he keep coming to thank you? Shishi doesn't like him, you rascal, let's go home."
Ugly, looking just like a wolf cub, bared his teeth and spat at Xie Jiancheng, "Don't come looking for your brother again, or I'll beat you up."
The old lady and woman who were comparing Xie Lin and Xie Jiancheng looked at Xie Jiancheng and Hong Suying strangely.
Normally, the resemblance between two faces would definitely indicate a father-son relationship, but why is this young man's statement so confusing?
The father didn't know his son's full name?
Is that what you mean?
When all their eyes fell on Xie Jiancheng, they saw an awkward and embarrassed expression. What else could they not understand?
Those who could survive in the compound were all shrewd and calculating. In those years, many people abandoned their wives and children for a meager meal, let alone those who were after their future and reputation.
The young man looked to be around 23 or 24 years old. He didn't recognize the child's name, which meant he had never seen the child before; that was over twenty years ago.
The Feng family was considered upper-middle class in the compound, though not top-tier, but the prestige of Old Master Feng back then was undeniable.
The result will be clear once the calculation is done. This is a selfish, wicked wolf who has no virtue as a husband and is unfit to be a father.
Oh dear, they thought he was a dutiful son-in-law.
And Hong Su-ying's expression of eating feces clearly shows that she is also in the know. At the very least, she was involved in the whole husband-stealing drama. She really put on a good show of being a virtuous and gentle daughter.
Several elderly women quickly moved aside, as if they had seen something dirty, keeping a good distance from Hong Suying and Xie Jiancheng.
Xie Jiancheng never expected that his unfilial son would expose the family's dirty laundry in public. Shouldn't an abandoned child beg him for fatherly love out of shame?
With Old Lady Xiao here, isn't he afraid that the Xiao family will look down on his lowly status and kick him out?
His old face flushed red; he truly regretted coming.
People have already been sent to the countryside to investigate. The original plan was to keep an eye on this rebellious son for a few days, and then come back to find him after understanding his experiences over the years and the reason for his appearance in Beijing.
If it weren't for his mother-in-law's wailing and his wife's advice, he wouldn't have chosen this time to come.
He had just suffered a great humiliation in the morning, and now he was being slapped again in the evening. Damn it, he wanted to tear this unfilial son apart.
Hong Su-ying was furious; she never expected things to turn out this way.
But now is not the time to worry about that. She is really worried about her only grandson, granddaughter and future grandson-in-law. Their situation is not optimistic either.
The child seems to have developed a psychological condition from being frightened by something unclean; unless the cause is found, they may not recover.
You can't just ask anyone openly about this; you can only ask someone who might know the answer.
"Xiao Xie, we're family, no need for formalities. We can talk about this later. This is a matter of life and death, so please tell your grandmother if she has..."
Xie Lin ignored him, took his wife and Chou Chou's hands, called over Old Lady Xiao and his two brothers, and left without looking back.
Talking nonsense with irrelevant people is a waste of time.
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