At this point, Qin's father remained silent for a while before continuing, "Your grandmother had no objection to your grandfather marrying into the family; in fact, she liked him very much."
Not long after the marriage, your grandfather proposed to fight the invaders. He was very determined and even left a letter one night before quietly going to catch up with the troops.
About a week after your grandfather passed away, your grandmother discovered she was pregnant… War is cruel, and there was still no news of your grandfather. Your grandmother spent her days in tears.
One day, your grandfather suddenly appeared at home. He said he was passing through on business and thought he would come home to visit and, incidentally, dissolve his marriage with your grandmother.
The reason was that he met a like-minded lover in the army.
Seeing his indifferent expression, your grandmother did not try to stop him and agreed to sever their relationship.
I was born to your grandfather and your grandmother after your grandfather married into the family, so naturally I stayed with your grandmother. Of course... your grandfather didn't have much affection for me, his son.
After my grandparents passed away, your grandmother sold her property and moved me away from our original home.
However, due to the hurt your grandfather caused her, your grandmother harbored deep resentment and passed away before I graduated from university.
Qin's father's expression was unreadable, as if he were telling someone else's story: "I hate your grandfather, but I've never shown it to your grandmother."
Even though your grandmother never said a bad word about your grandfather in front of me, I heard my grandfather talk about your grandfather quite a bit.
The old man's most frequent saying is that he misjudged your grandmother and failed to find her a good husband, causing her harm.
I've kept these things in my heart, and I've sworn to myself more than once that I will never acknowledge your grandfather as my father in my lifetime.
Even though your grandmother held my hand before she passed away and told me not to hate your grandfather, and that if I ever had the chance to see your grandfather again, I must remember to be filial to him.
I verbally agreed because I didn't want your grandmother to pass away with regrets.
Unexpectedly, after many years, and with children and grandchildren by my side, I encountered that ungrateful man again before the new year.
When he came to inspect the factory, I was assigned to receive him. Perhaps because we looked alike, he recognized me at first glance, and I also recognized him.
It's laughable, really. After dismissing his entourage, he said I looked almost exactly like him when he was young, and that he had missed me and your grandmother for many years.
He said he shouldn't have abandoned me and your grandmother back then... I said he had mistaken me for someone else, but to my surprise, he grabbed my hand and wouldn't let go, insisting that he hadn't mistaken me for someone else, and even called out my name directly.
I know that since he has already made up his mind, if I don't admit it, it will be difficult for me to leave.
So I confronted him, admitting our relationship, but told him I wouldn't have any contact with him anymore, and hoped he wouldn't contact me either, so we could each live our own lives and not bother each other.
His hands, which had been resting on his lap, suddenly clenched into fists, and Qin's father's eyes filled with hatred: "That ungrateful man is a despicable person."
He deliberately didn't want our family to have a good New Year. I don't know how he got our landline number, but he called at noon and asked me to bring you all to his house tomorrow.
Where does he get the nerve?
Why do you think I'd listen to him?
After listening to Qin's father's story, Qin Yanzheng's face remained expressionless. He said, "Then we won't go. Since Dad is unwilling to acknowledge us or have any contact with the other party, let's just live our own lives."
"He's not a low-ranking person now, and he lives in a heavily guarded compound. I don't want to have anything to do with him. You...you brothers and sisters won't blame me?"
Qin's father didn't want his children to blame him in the future, feeling that he had blocked a shortcut to success for them.
Why blame your father?
Qin Yanzheng smiled and said, "Although that person is our grandfather, the moment he abandoned you and grandmother, it was destined that we would have no relationship with him."
Normally, we younger generations shouldn't judge matters between elders, but the hurt he caused to your grandmother and father...
"I can't accept him as my grandfather. I think my second brother and the others probably feel the same way, so Dad doesn't need to have any reservations."
After a slight pause, Qin Yanzheng continued, "Even if his current status is very high, our status is not bad either."
In this family, not to mention the younger children, his elderly father alone is the chief engineer of research and development and the deputy director of the country's largest steel plant.
And he also holds a position of status and position in his professional field.
Then there's his wife, a renowned "miracle doctor" who's getting the government's attention!
There's absolutely no need to try and climb the social ladder!
Upon hearing this, Qin's father felt much better. He said, "That's right, our family is no worse off than his current family background! Especially with Lanlan, the miracle doctor, in our family, no matter how high his status or position, can anyone guarantee that he will never get sick?"
If that ungrateful person were to fall ill with some serious illness, they might just have to come to us for help!
Thinking about this possibility, Qin's father felt better and even looked forward to seeing that day!
"Even if he comes begging to us one day, given Lanlan's filial piety towards you, Dad, she definitely won't help unless you give her your approval!"
Qin Yanzheng smiled and echoed his father's words.
Clearly, he was trying to please his elderly father.
Qin's father: "By the way, that man's surname is Wang, and he has a son."
"It has nothing to do with our family."
Since he didn't intend to get involved, he naturally wouldn't pay attention to what family members his grandfather had.
Speaking of which, the person Qin's father mentioned happens to be somewhat related to Song Lan, or rather, a tiny bit related to the Chen family.
Specifically, the patriarch of Chen Shu's current husband's family is Qin Yanzheng's grandfather, whom he has never met.
At this moment, the Wang family.
Grandpa Wang sat in his study, his face solemn, looking at his son and eldest grandson sitting on the sofa, and said, "I called you two to the study because I have something to tell you."
He originally wanted to say it at the New Year's Eve dinner, but he was worried that he would lose face if he said it then, so he held back until now, thinking that he would talk to his son and eldest grandson first, and then mention it to the rest of the family.
"Dad, please tell me, Pengpeng and I will listen carefully."
Wang Yaohua sat up straight, waiting for Old Master Wang to speak.
"Yes, Grandpa, just tell me what's on your mind."
Wang Junpeng looked at Old Master Wang, and he felt that what Old Master Wang was talking about must be no small matter.
You also have an older brother.
Grandpa Wang was speaking to Wang Yaohua. Upon hearing this, Wang Yaohua was taken aback at first, then his expression changed, and he said, "Dad, you have a child with another woman behind Mom's back?"
Looking shocked, Wang Yaohui continued before the old man could speak, "You've really let my mother down!"
"Shut up!"
Old Master Wang scolded him, then said, "I said you have an older brother, isn't that enough to prove that your mother and I met later?"
With a look of shame, Old Master Wang sighed and said, "Your mother and I met during the revolution, but before joining the revolution, I was a son-in-law who married into another family..."
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