Seeing Wen Jingwan with tears streaming down her face, Ning Hao's mood was not much better. Perhaps she was the only person who, after so many years, was still willing to shed tears for his mother's passing.
She sighed, trying to calm herself down. "Auntie, please sit down. I'll tell you slowly. My mother's situation is a bit complicated..."
Ning Hao briefly explained his mother's situation to Wen Jingwan.
After hearing this, Wen Jingwan was even more shocked. "What? You're saying your mother was murdered? Where's your stepmother? Where's your father? Where did they all die?"
“Auntie, my dad’s second wife has been arrested. My good dad, although he didn’t leave the army, was also punished. To be honest, I don’t have much affection for her. Ever since my mom passed away, I’ve lived with my grandparents and grown up.”
"That woman deserves to die—"
For the first time, Wen Jingwan spoke harshly. She genuinely didn't expect her best friend to end up like this. Such a smart person was ruined by a pair of scoundrels. She felt sorry for her best friend and even more heartbroken for Ning Hao.
Thinking back to the jokes the two sisters used to make, Wen Jingwan couldn't help but look Ning Hao up and down again.
Wen Jingwan had heard Qiao Jie and the others mention Ning Hao before. Back then, when Jiang Qiao was in trouble, it was fortunate that this child was there to help. Otherwise, their Qiao'er might have suffered at the hands of those people from the Jiang family. Speaking of which, these two children really are destined to be together. It's no wonder that the two sisters joked back then.
She sighed, wiped away her tears, and patted Ning Hao's shoulder. "Good boy, don't be sad. The murderer will be caught sooner or later. She can't escape. How are you doing now? Qiao'er has cleared the poison from your body."
Ning Hao shook his head, "There are still residual toxins, which need to be eliminated from the body slowly with medication. Sister Qiao'er has already taught me another method to help with detoxification."
"Auntie, didn't you say you brought your little brother? Where is he?"
Speaking of her son, Wen Jingwan had a serene expression. "He went out with his two grandfathers. Child, what brings you here this time?"
Speaking of this, Ning Hao suddenly remembered his mission for coming here, and quickly told Wen Jingwan about Dong Chunxiao's situation.
“Auntie, I don’t think it’s appropriate for you to stay here. Why don’t you come back with me and come back after that woman leaves?”
Wen Jingwan hesitated for a moment, "It can't be that bad, can it?"
Ning Hao shook his head. "Auntie, it's nothing serious. Qiao'er is worried about you in the city. Why don't we go back this afternoon? You can come back after that person leaves. Anyway, there's room at home. Just think of it as a visit."
Qiao Jie and Ma Liu returned carrying Little Stone and overheard this sentence at the door.
Upon entering, the old man was taken aback to see Ning Hao. "Oh, Haozi, what brings you here? Are you alright?"
Ning Hao told the two old men about the information that Song Zhi and the others had found out.
Ma Liu urged from the side, "Big brother, you go back with Jingwan and the others. Anyway, you can teach Jingwan at home. Shitou is still young, and nothing can happen to him. Haozi and the others can be so ruthless, let alone little Shitou."
The child is too young to explain anything clearly; we can't take that risk. At this time, we must be careful around any outsiders who come into contact with us.
The old man didn't mince words, "Okay, Jingwan, get ready, we'll be leaving in a bit."
"Liu Zi, you stay here and help Old Gu. Jing Wan and I will go back first."
Ma Liu nodded. "Alright, I'll stay here. I want to see what kind of person this Dong Chunxiao is. I'll go find Old Gu first. His grandson is leaving, and as his grandfather, he needs to see him off."
When Gu Hanting heard that his grandson was going back to the city, he felt reluctant to part with him. However, he also knew that Ning Hao's arrangement made sense. Ma Liu had already told him about the situation that Dong Chunxiao had investigated, which was quite different from what was written in the letter.
Well, he had been wondering before that Dong Chunxiao was a selfish, self-serving, and stingy person. You know, her family gave her a lot of dowry back then, and her husband's family also gave her some. He just didn't believe that Dong Chunxiao could squander it all, given her personality.
If anyone's going to squander the family fortune, it'll be her man. But as for anything from Dong Chunxiao, forget about it. That woman would rather die than give away her things. In Gu Hanting's eyes, her personality truly comes from her unreliable mother—a domineering woman.
Gu Hanting came over, hugged his grandson, kissed him hard, and gave him a few more instructions.
"Once everyone leaves, I'll have Liu Zi come into the city to pick you up. Brother Qiao, please take good care of Jingwan and the child."
After Wen Jingwan and Qiao Jie finished packing, Ning Hao took them to the station first, and then he rode his bike back. The two of them took the child by car, otherwise, he was afraid that the child, like Xiao Shitou, would get sick from the cold.
He also held the little guy, who was really cute and chubby. When he held him, the little guy stared at him with wide eyes, neither crying nor making a fuss, but his expression was a little serious.
No wonder Jiang Qiao likes this younger brother. Even he liked him from the bottom of his heart when he saw him. It's not just that the child is good-looking, but more importantly, the child is very clean and doesn't smell at all.
Wen Jingwan actually had many questions she hadn't asked yet, but she could only ask Ning Hao about them when she got back.
Seeing that Wen Jingwan seemed preoccupied, Qiao Jie asked with concern, "Jingwan, what's wrong?"
Wen Jingwan sighed. Qiao Jie wasn't an outsider. "Uncle, I know Haozi's mother."
This time, the old man was surprised. "You know Haozi's mother? Good heavens, when was that?"
"We met when we were young, but we lost contact later. I never expected it to turn out like this."
"Sir, is Ning Hao's dad really that bad?"
Qiao Jie sighed, "Anyway, he's not exactly a good man. He's good-looking and comes from a respectable family. You know Old Ning and his wife, but it's a pity that he's been too bookish and is always thinking about romantic things. Do you think your friend will end up well?"
I've met Haozi's mother before. She's a really nice woman. She's beautiful, generous, and has a good personality. She's quiet and doesn't have many flaws. Compared to the one who came later, she's much better.
But a woman like that can't hold a man's heart. Alas, Haozi's mother is also a woman with a hard life. Her family is not good, and she has no one to support her. Otherwise, Haozi would have been able to grow up with the old lady all these years.
That child has had a tough time. He's a filial son, but unfortunately, he didn't have a good father. Parental love and affection have nothing to do with him. Only Zhu Lin and her husband treat this grandson well. Otherwise, I would feel sorry for the child. You know, such a smart child, and that stepmother ruined his potential..."
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