Hearing the sound, Wen Xueyi turned her head and saw Zhou Yaru, whose hair had turned white, through her teary eyes. She called out in a slightly hoarse voice.
"Sister-in-law—"
That one sentence almost scared Zhou Yaru out of her wits.
"You, you, who are you? Why are you calling me sister-in-law?"
Wen Xueyi walked over, took Zhou Yaru's hand, and touched her face. "Sister-in-law, I'm Wen Xueyi, your sister-in-law. I didn't die back then—"
Zhou Yaru was stunned. "What? You're not dead? What, what exactly happened? Wen Songtao, you old bastard, how many things have you been hiding from me?"
Wen Songtao wiped away his tears, walked over, and looked at his wife with a smile. "I've only kept this little thing from you. My sister couldn't think straight and insisted on leaving home. If I told you, would I let you disturb her peace? Since she chose that path back then, I could only grant her wish."
After all, Xueyi's identity is somewhat special. The more people who know, the more disadvantageous it is for her. Our family is in business, and not everyone in the business world is a friend. I'm afraid that someone with malicious intent might find out my sister's whereabouts and use her safety to threaten us.
After learning Wen Xueyi's identity, Zhou Yaru hugged her sister-in-law, and the two women cried again.
“Why is this child so willful? Going out to play for a few years is enough. Do you think being a sister-in-law is so easy? How did you, a young girl, manage to endure this? Tell me, do you still care about this family? Do you still care about us, your brother and sister-in-law?”
"You silly child, how could you be so bold? You kept it a secret from your brother for so many years. All these years, haven't I been burning incense for you for nothing?!"
Wen Xueyi hugged Zhou Yaru and said, "Sister-in-law, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Consider this money saved up for me in advance. Seeing you all makes me really happy. How could I not miss home? More than anyone else. But this is the path I chose, and I have to keep walking it."
Zhou Yaru sighed, "You Wen family members all look gentle and mild-mannered, but deep down you're all stubborn. Sigh, it's a good thing you came to see us. Don't just stand at the door, hurry up and come inside—"
The commotion at the Wen family's doorstep puzzled everyone who got up that morning. Wen Songtao could only explain, "My granddaughter's here! Relatives' visiting, I'm so happy, it's been so many years since I've seen her, I'm a little emotional. I'll treat you all to a meal later, okay? I'm so happy my granddaughter's here—"
"So, I was wondering why your house was so lively. That little girl is here, you should be happy. It's been so long since she last visited. She's all grown up now. It's good that she came to see you two. You two are always thinking of you. You two go ahead with your work, we'll talk later."
Wen Songtao quickly helped his wife move things into the house. "Why did you bring so much stuff? We haven't even finished using the things that were brought over last time."
You know, your friend is really strange. He always comes to deliver things in the middle of the night without us even knowing. If it weren't for the fact that the package was left in the yard, we would have thought someone had delivered it to the wrong place.
But seeing that wine jar, I knew it was my granddaughter who did it. Just how much good stuff have you been hoarding outside, you little rascal?
Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Grandpa, as long as you want to eat, I guarantee I'll make sure you have enough. You can eat as much as you want. I may not have any other skills, but when it comes to making food and drink, your granddaughter is really not afraid of that."
After they sat down, Jiang Qiao left the three elders to their seats while she went to the kitchen to prepare food. Although the two of them had eaten something on the way, it was still not as comforting as a hot meal. Besides, Wen Xueyi's health couldn't be allowed to suffer from hunger.
Jiang Qiao was working hard in the kitchen, while the three people sitting in the room were crying one after another. So many years had passed, and even though they knew some news about their sister, they hadn't been in contact for many years. Wen Songtao and his wife were heartbroken by what their sister had gone through.
However, he was also relieved that he hadn't misjudged her. His granddaughters and grandsons were really not as capable as this granddaughter. The dowry he gave her back then was definitely worth it.
When Jiang Qiao called from outside that it was time to eat, the three of them had finished their conversation. What Wen Songtao wanted to know most was the situation of his youngest son and his father. Wen Xueyi didn't know much, so the only one who knew was Jiang Qiao.
Sure enough, the old man started asking questions while eating.
Jiang Qiao sighed, "You guys eat quickly and listen to me slowly. Let's talk while we eat. Actually, my uncle and his father are doing quite well now. Although they're not very free to move around, compared to other people in that place, they're already the best off."
I have no worries about food, drink, or other necessities. I have a private room, and I left medicine, money, and tickets.
As for medicine, my uncle can treat people's illnesses. Of course, this will also build up a good relationship. Just think about it, with this, your youngest son and his family won't have to worry about making a living.
Aside from not being able to go home freely, they're not much different from factory workers; they just have to work and farm, which is relatively easier.
When I left, I even got medical treatment for their farm manager's mother. Just based on this, they won't make things difficult for my uncle. Also, my friends and my father's friends will look after me from time to time, so there shouldn't be any major problems.
"During the years I was down, I suffered a bit. Things my parents mailed were intercepted by my uncle's former love rival. That rival even made things difficult for my uncle. Later, that person got into trouble, and then nobody kept an eye on my uncle anymore."
Upon hearing this, Wen Songtao was so angry that he almost slammed his fist on the table. "That bastard dared to take revenge on public office. He should have been arrested long ago. Sigh, thankfully, the father and son are alright."
Otherwise, my wife and I would be on edge all day long, afraid that something might happen to them. I'm not worried about your mother, though, because she has your father and you to protect her.
We don't know your situation, but the fact that your friend sent you things suggests that your situation must be improving.
I never expected you to arrive so quickly, and I certainly didn't expect you to bring your great-aunt along! Come on, my hero, let's have a drink together, just the two of us."
Jiang Qiao clinked glasses with the old man and then downed his drink in one gulp.
"Grandpa, there's no need for such praise. You should think about what to do next. Don't forget, your granddaughter is still with Ouyang Mingzhu. My uncle is worried about her and wants me to go over there. Tell me, what should I do if they don't have a good life? Give me your advice."
The Wen sisters were able to abandon their father, so Jiang Qiao was unwilling to bring such people into her life; that would only cause her trouble.
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