When Zhao Lihua goes out, people call her Mrs. Wei. If it weren't for the old man still being alive, she wouldn't even be considered Mrs. Wei. The fact that the Wei family can still live in the military compound is thanks to the old man and her eldest uncle, Wei Xiongwei.
Zhao Lihua snorted and ignored Wei Xiongjie, going straight back to her room. Seeing Wei Xiongjie reminded her of Xiao Xue's face, and that face reminded her of Wei Ziming, who had reported them. And thinking of Wei Ziming reminded her of the deceased Xiao Baiyu.
Wei Xiongjie watched Zhao Lihua leave, wondering what had gotten into her. He noticed her temper was getting increasingly volatile with age. Wei Xiongjie shook his head and continued reading the newspaper.
Meanwhile, Liang Yun led the three girls to continue shopping, and after they finished, he took them to Quanjude to eat Peking duck.
Su Xingran felt that the roast duck at this time was still quite delicious. She had eaten roast duck once in the New Century area while doing a mission, and felt that the taste was not as good as it is now.
Liang Yun happened to be sitting opposite Xiao Xue, and she looked at Xiao Xue with some emotion. If Xiao Xue's father really was Wei Ziming, then Xiao Xue would be Wei's great-granddaughter and Xiao's great-great-granddaughter.
Although the affairs of the Xiao and Wei families were not fully disclosed to the public, at least half of them were known to outsiders. For example, Wei Xiongjie's affair with Zhao Lihua drove Xiao Baiyu to suicide, and Wei Xiongjie lost his job and left the army because of it. Wei Ziming disappeared in Beijing not long after Xiao Baiyu's death and has been missing for more than 20 years.
Liang Yun sighed inwardly. Zhao Lihua had seen Xiaoxue's face today, and she probably suspected that Xiaoxue wasn't Wei Ziming's daughter. Otherwise, she wouldn't have asked Xiaoxue what her father's surname was; she probably assumed Xiaoxue took her mother's surname.
No one could have imagined that Wei Ziming would change his name and surname after leaving Beijing. He might not be called Wei Ziming anymore, but Xiao Dingyu.
Liang Yun worried that trouble might be brewing for Xiao Xue. The Xiao family had been searching for Wei Ziming, and so had the Wei family patriarch. Aside from Wei Zhilun, who had severed ties with the family, only Wei Xiongwei was truly successful, but he had no children. Once the patriarch and Wei Xiongwei passed away, the Wei family would truly be finished. The patriarch probably saw no hope, which was why he kept searching for Wei Ziming; after all, Xiao Baiyu's son was definitely better raised than Zhao Lihua's.
In Liang Yun's mind, Old Master Wei deserved it. Wei Xiongjie only lived a good life because of Old Master Wei; even his entry into the army was arranged by Old Master Wei. After marrying Xiao Baiyu, he received help from the Xiao family, and his life got better and better. If Old Master Wei could have kept an eye on Wei Xiongjie, the tragedy of Xiao Baiyu's early death and Wei Ziming's disappearance would not have happened.
After the four of them finished eating roast duck, Su Xingran packed some to take back to the pharmacy for Uncle Li and Aunt Li. Liang Yun took Gu Moyue and Xiao Xue home.
Back home, Xiao Xue went to her room and sat down in front of her dressing table. Looking at her reflection in the mirror, Xiao Xue was somewhat suspicious. She had clearly seen the shocked expression on the face of the woman named Zhao Lihua when she saw her earlier that day.
At the time, she didn't think anything of it until Zhao Lihua asked her what her father's surname was and whether she took her mother's surname. Then Xiao Xue felt something was very wrong. This was the second time she had felt something because of this face.
The first time Xiao Xue met Xiao Luxuan was when they looked so alike. It was hard to believe they weren't family. Later, Xiao Xue figured it was just a matter of people looking alike and didn't think much of it.
But Zhao Lihua's actions today were clearly because she recognized Xiao Xue's face. Xiao Xue wondered if she should contact her parents to ask.
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