Chapter 144 Dad’s Knot
Wen Zhu is happy about making money, and Fang He is also happy.
I'll go collect the debt tomorrow and get three dollars of interest for free!
Finally, they made an appointment to play together next time, and Wen Zhu went home with his mother.
In the evening, Wen Hong and Jiang Jiannan came back from get off work.
After hearing Wen Zhu's story about how she cheated someone today, Jiang Jiannan poked her nose with a smile and said, "You'd better avoid doing such things in the future. If someone reports you, you might get into trouble for the price gouging."
Wen Zhu nodded obediently, "Yes, big brother! I won't do it again next time, and I promise not to cause any trouble for the family!"
Jiang Jiannan said to her with a smile, "You little rascal, you're quick to admit your mistakes."
Wen Zhu also mentioned that he saw a strange old lady today.
"Dad, you don't know, I always feel that the old lady is very familiar, but I can't remember where I have seen her. But she looks very familiar. I subconsciously feel close to her.
I even gave her a bowl of cold noodles. She still had to pay for it, which was quite embarrassing.”
After Wen Hong heard what his daughter said, the smile in his eyes suddenly disappeared and gradually froze.
"Oh, irrelevant person, don't pay too much attention."
Wen Zhu was very surprised. Her father was fine just now, but became weird when the old lady was mentioned.
There must be something he is hiding from her!
She looked at Jiang Jiannan for help, but saw Jiang Jiannan shaking his head, indicating that he didn't know.
Seeing his father's strange reaction, Wen Zhu suddenly remembered that his father used to be a city dweller, but was later reported by his adopted brother for speculation and profiteering and was sent to the countryside for reform.
Think again about how the old lady subconsciously adjusted her headscarf when she saw Wen Manman, then turned and left.
Wen Zhu felt as if he understood something.
Perhaps, that old lady was none other than her biological grandmother!
Thinking about it this way, everything seems to make sense. No wonder she looks at me that way, as if she is looking at another person through me.
So, she was right. She was not craving for the cold noodles at all, but was looking at her!
So, I could only continue to ask my father, "Dad, you know that old lady, right?"
Wen Hong saw that his daughter seemed to have thought of something, and he was a little hesitant about whether to talk about the past. After all, so many years had passed. The right and wrong, the grudges, were ultimately not as good as the kindness of raising and giving birth to her.
Seeing his father hesitate, Wen Zhu simply spoke directly.
"That old lady is my real grandma, right? Besides, even if you don't tell me now, I'll know it later. Besides, your brother's daughter and I go to the same high school, and the person I said I cheated today is one of them. She's disliked me for a long time, and I don't know why. Dad, can you bear to see me follow your old path and be cheated by his daughter?"
She had a barrage cheat and had known Wen Manman's background for a long time. She said this just to make his father open up.
When he was recuperating, he discovered that he was depressed. Although he said that he didn't care and it was all in the past, his physical condition could not be deceived.
Her father was willing to take revenge on his younger brother, but he was unwilling to face the fact that his parents ignored him, refused to help him, and even sided with his younger brother.
This is a hurdle in his heart.
Wen Zhu wanted him to move on, as this was a heart disease that no medicine could cure.
Heart disease needs to be treated with heart medicine.
Seeing that everyone in the family was looking at him, Wen Hong sighed and spoke.
"From what you said, it should be your grandmother."
Jiang Qin poured a cup of tea and handed it over.
She also knew that for so many years, he would walk back to the city every year before the New Year, during his less busy time, take a look, and then rush back overnight.
After one trip, my legs and feet will hurt for many days.
Who should we look at? It must be the parents who gave birth to him and raised him.
But she couldn't persuade him, after all, everyone has their own secrets. She could only pretend not to know.
"Back then, I treated the adopted son my parents brought home as my own brother. He said he was so hungry he couldn't sleep or eat enough. To keep my family fed, I used the simple automatic fan I had assembled to trade with the factory. With the tacit approval of the factory's then-manager, I took some scraps of cloth to exchange for some food.
He had barely finished eating when he reported that a batch of good fabrics had been lost from the factory. He accused me of speculation and even brought people to catch me in the act.
Of course I couldn't drag the factory manager who was on my side into this, but I also didn't admit my guilt.
Originally, as long as the factory director could help me explain this matter clearly, I would be fine.
But the old factory director suddenly suffered a stroke and died of illness.
I have no witness.
Actually, I wasn't that upset at the time, as I was fearless. After all, he wasn't my biological brother after being adopted when he was only a teenager. It's only natural that he didn't put himself in my shoes.
I was thinking of proving myself.
But what made me despair was that my biological parents, your grandparents, did not say a word to help me, but instead acted as witnesses for Wen Liming.
I really don't understand, why is this happening?
I'm their biological son, and even if they didn't want to be implicated and kept silent, I would have acknowledged him. But they actually pointed me out in the street! So, I haven't contacted them since then.
That's how it is. But after so many years, my resentment has long faded."
The words have become dull.
Wen Zhu clearly saw a flash of tears in his father's eyes.
The reason why my father was sent down to the countryside was definitely not because he couldn’t prove his innocence, but because he was heartbroken and didn’t want to stay in that sad place anymore!
Jiang Jiannan patted Wen Hong on the shoulder.
Jiang Qin was also beside him, holding his hand and silently comforting him.
"So you insisted on giving the child my last name. You didn't expect to come back, did you? You didn't want to have anything to do with them, right?"
Wen Hong looked at his wife and nodded, "Who knew you were so stubborn, wanting to leave a descendant of my surname, and secretly registering our daughter to take my last name."
Wen Zhu and Jiang Jiannan coughed lightly.
This couple shows their love anytime and anywhere.
I really can't stand it.
They are two grown-up children, living beings, not just decorations.
Wen Zhu had to break the tender affection between the couple, "Dad, I think there might be some hidden story behind what happened back then. When I saw that old lady today, I felt that she was not that kind of person.
Life is so short, so if you have anything to say, ask clearly, just in case there is any misunderstanding. You and your grandparents have missed so many years.
If they are truly evil, then we don't need to be sad about it. We should just live our own lives well."
Wen Hong patted his daughter's head and said, "I'll listen to you and ask clearly. It happens that tomorrow is a day off, so let's go back and take a look."
Jiang Qin didn't expose his hard-mouthed but soft-hearted nature. She'd been going to the city every year for years to take a look. Perhaps he'd had this idea for a long time, but the issue in his heart had always been a hurdle, a stubborn one, unable to get over it.
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