But then she thought about it again and felt relieved.
My mother used to be a young lady from a scholarly family, and my maternal grandfather was an old scholar in town.
My mother hired a private tutor when she was seven years old, and she memorized the Four Books and Five Classics perfectly.
Later, her family fell into poverty, and she married her father, following him as he traveled all over the country doing small business.
She wasn't an uncultured country woman; it's just that the years and hard work had hidden that spirit in her wrinkles.
Now, the moment he opens his mouth, that profound knowledge quietly emerges.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile.
"Mom, I remember. I'll come back to see you and Dad when I have time. I'll bring Zhouzhou back so she can call you Grandpa and Grandma."
The mother and daughter sat quietly for a moment.
The wind outside gently rustled the windowpanes, and the firewood piled in the stove crackled and popped.
After a long while, Su Qingzhi finally spoke.
"Mom, I've never heard you mention Grandma or Grandpa before. Do we have any other relatives?"
She paused, her fingertips tracing the silver bracelet on her wrist.
That was given to her by her mother many years ago; she said it was passed down from her ancestors.
Gu Yanqiu sighed, his tone tinged with bitterness.
“Your grandparents moved abroad with your second uncle a long time ago. At that time, the situation in China was not very stable. Your second uncle found a job there and simply took the two elderly people with him. You were still young when they left and don’t remember any of these things.”
"Your maternal grandfather joined the army after leaving the factory, wholeheartedly serving his country. But after that, he was never heard from again. Some people said he might have died on the battlefield, while others said he was captured and wandered far from home... but there was never any conclusive news."
"You also have a younger uncle, who is my youngest brother. His name is Gu Mingyuan. He is honest, kind-hearted, and honest."
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