Upon seeing this, Rong Qingqing was immediately worried, wondering what exactly was written in the letter.
The further he went, the more complicated Xiao Zhen's expression became, his eyes filled with regret and pain.
Rong Qingqing noticed that there were still traces of moisture in the corners of his eyes, and guessed that the letter must have been written to him by Lan Shi, but was never sent.
After a long while, Xiao Zhen finished reading the two letters and stopped looking at the other letters.
Rong Qingqing saw that his fingers were gripping the letter so tightly, probably because he dared not read the letter Lan had written to him again.
She was actually quite curious about Lan Shi. She had a huge family fortune but no relatives. How did she meet Xiao Zhen? What happened later that led to their separation and her pregnancy before marrying Rong Shiqing?
"Father, where is my mother's family home?" The courtyard was quiet, and Rong Qingqing couldn't help but break the silence.
Xiao Zhen snapped out of his reverie, looked at the curiosity sparkling in his daughter's eyes, paused, and said, "Your maternal grandfather was in Suzhou, but there's no one left on his side."
Rong Qingqing had guessed this possibility, but after hearing Xiao Zhen's words, she was still somewhat surprised, "Then, did my maternal grandfather only have my mother as his daughter?"
“Yes, your maternal grandmother passed away a long time ago. Your maternal grandfather worked hard for half his life, and his health had long been compromised. He passed away when your mother was a teenager.” Xiao Zhen said with some emotion when talking about Lan’s maternal family. “Although your maternal grandfather left a huge amount of property to your mother, she was just a woman, so some people in the clan wanted to drive her away so that they could seize the inheritance left to your mother by your maternal grandfather.”
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing felt sorry for Lan Shi and was also very angry at those clansmen.
Her maternal grandparents passed away one after another, leaving her mother all alone, which was already pitiful enough. But those people still wanted to seize her family property, which was really too much.
"And then what happened?" she couldn't help but ask.
Speaking of the past, Xiao Zhen's face softened. "Although your mother was a woman, she was not someone who could be bullied. Moreover, she was very good at business. Those people couldn't take her openly, so they resorted to underhanded tricks to try and harm her."
Rong Qingqing noticed the change in his expression and her heart skipped a beat. "Dad, was it you who saved her?"
Xiao Zhen shook his head and said with a smile, "No, it wasn't that. When your mother saw that they wanted to seize her family property, she simply donated all the money to the government so that it could be used for the expenses of the soldiers guarding the border. Because the amount was quite large, and the officials in charge at the time were relatively honest, they immediately reported it to me. At that time, I was worried about the military pay. I heard that a wealthy young lady had donated a huge sum of money, which solved my urgent problem. I wanted to thank her in person, so I asked the officials to arrange a meeting with her..." He paused here and didn't continue, but there was a sense of nostalgia for the past in his dark eyes.
What happened next was something Rong Qingqing could guess without him having to say more.
My mother was an orphan, so she must have admired my powerful father. And my father was grateful to her, but he also pitied her situation.
After a while, the two naturally got together.
She exclaimed with emotion, "My mother is such a wonderful and intelligent woman."
"Yes, she was really smart. At such a young age, she was able to stand up to her covetous relatives on her own," Xiao Zhen said with a sigh, his eyes filled with deep nostalgia.
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing fell silent.
It's a pity that such a smart and capable woman like Huo Da stumbled in love, which is truly regrettable.
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