Seeing Wei Baichuan's nervous expression as he took the phone, Su Ti, unusually, smiled and looked at him without trying to ease the tension.
Wei Baichuan stood ramrod straight, feeling a warmth as he listened to the old man's caring words on the other end of the phone; it was very different from what he had imagined.
He thought his grandmother would be unhappy, or look down on him, or warn him to be nicer to his wife.
But she didn't have any of that. She treated him like family and cared for him deeply.
Wei Baichuan gradually relaxed and chatted with the old man about everyday things, until finally he reluctantly hung up the phone.
"Wife, Grandma is so kind." Wei Baichuan felt that his wife's family was all good and didn't make things difficult for him. He had originally prepared himself to be scolded.
Suti glanced at the person, thinking to herself that she was too quick to worry, and took a deep breath before calling her grandfather.
Grandpa answered quickly; he was probably counting down the time and waiting for her.
"Grandpa," Su Ti greeted first.
"Oh, little girl, have you called Grandma yet?" Commander Guo thought that if he didn't call his wife soon, he would be nagged to death.
"I just finished the call. Grandpa, have you found out about that family in Beijing?" Su Ti didn't want to waste any time; she wanted to find out as soon as possible.
"My dear girl, are you mistaken? How could the Wei family have any connection with the capital?"
Commander Guo was also worried, fearing that he had made a mistake in his investigation.
"Grandpa, didn't you find anything?" Su Ti was taken aback. Grandpa hadn't found anything? Was that family too high-ranking or too inconspicuous?
But this shouldn't be the case, right? Or is it inconvenient for my maternal grandfather to check?
"No, that's not it. Grandpa checked what you said. There is such a family, but they couldn't possibly have any relatives in Yangliu Brigade."
After thinking it over, Commander Guo told his granddaughter what he had found out.
“Daughter, there is an old marshal in Beijing. He comes from a family of meritorious officials. Unlike our family, which is just being promoted to that position, his family earned it through generations of hard work.”
"During those years of national turmoil, the old marshal's five elder brothers and father all died on the battlefield. At that time, the world was in dire straits. As the last bloodline of his family and a company commander, the old marshal rushed to the battlefield."
"They fought bravely against the enemy and endured the hardships until the rescue arrived. The old marshal was seriously injured that time, which damaged his health. At that time, the old marshal's wife was pregnant."
"In the subsequent battles, more than a dozen of the Marshal's nephews and nieces died one after another..." Commander Guo paused, then almost burst into tears as he thought of something.
"At that time, the higher-ups asked if we wanted to leave behind any bloodline."
"The old marshal said he wouldn't stay. If the country is gone, where is our home?"
"The old man loved his country dearly, and in the end, his whole family were loyal martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country, including his wife who died in the war, leaving behind only his youngest daughter who was still in swaddling clothes."
"There was no time for grief, no time for sadness. He handed his child over to someone else and rushed to the front line, ready to die."
"The old man only retired after the country was liberated and the people were liberated. That was a truly meritorious family, a family full of meritors."
"They are people who stand with the leaders and are respected. People from such families would be protected, let alone relatives. How could they possibly end up in Yangliu Brigade?"
Commander Guo said this to tell him that Nannan must have made a mistake. Even though the country was in crisis and families were torn apart, they were all found back after things settled down.
Someone like the old marshal is even less likely.
"Grandpa, does his daughter have a child named Qi Bowen?" Su Ti's heart ached as she listened to her grandfather's words.
If the Wei family is targeting people like this, then they deserve to die a thousand times over.
"Yes, the old marshal only had one daughter. He didn't take her back until the war stabilized. She also married a soldier when she grew up."
"The two of them only have one child, and that child's name matches the one you mentioned. But isn't there some misunderstanding here?"
“I met the old marshal’s grandson when I went to Beijing for a meeting before. That child was not only the old marshal’s darling, but also someone the higher-ups were focusing on cultivating. How could he possibly have any connection with the Yangliu Brigade?”
Commander Guo preferred to believe it was just a coincidence of names, but this was too much of a coincidence.
Su Ti took a deep breath and recounted everything she knew: Wei Baichuan's identity and what Wei Changgen had done.
Commander Guo suddenly stood up. "Nannan, what...what did you say?"
Commander Guo did not investigate the old marshal's son-in-law. He only knew that his son-in-law was also capable and had now gained a foothold in Beijing thanks to the old marshal.
“Grandpa, I’m telling the truth. Baichuan’s intention is to tell them the truth, not only because he’s afraid the Wei family will come after us.”
"Many heroes like these should not be kept in the dark, raising children for villains and nurturing the offspring of scoundrels. They are plotting something big, and the old marshal should know the truth."
If Suti just thought that the old marshal's real bloodline was gone and he was killed by that double in his previous life, he might never know it for the rest of his life.
Thinking of the suffering Wei Baichuan endured, let alone talk about the kindness of raising him; the substitution of the prince by a cat was an act of treachery, and he was an enemy.
“Daughter, if you trust your grandfather, let him handle this. You can call or write directly to him, but even after going through all the layers of bureaucracy, the letter might not reach the old marshal.”
"The old marshal is the one who truly makes the decisions at home. Since you said that the fake one probably already knows, he'll definitely stop it unless he's stupid."
"Also, the old marshal is not young, so we can't say this directly. I'm afraid he won't be able to handle the shock and his body won't be able to take it."
Commander Guo had considered all aspects; he never doubted his granddaughter, yet what she said was enough to raise suspicions.
Regardless of whether it's true or not, the old marshal has the right to know, and this matter can definitely be found out if it's investigated behind closed doors.
“Okay, Grandpa, I’ll send you the photos in a few days. Also, Wei Changgen, who orchestrated all of this, is locked up now. If you want to ask, you can always find out.”
Suti believed in her grandfather, which was good; if that family wanted to acknowledge Wei Baichuan, they would definitely find a way to find out the truth.
If they don't want to admit their mistake and want to perpetuate it, no matter what they do, it will be useless.
But after hearing what her grandfather said, she felt that how could a family like that not care about their only bloodline?
Even though her family is like this, she still has her brother to keep her company, and she is still a treasure in her family.
What about someone like Wei Baichuan? For the old marshal, this last vestige of bloodline was more important than life itself, and the country would never let the Wei family off the hook.
“Nannan, let that child talk to me.” Commander Guo took the initiative to speak, feeling as if he were dreaming.
It's such a coincidence that his daughter was able to meet someone from so far away!
Suti immediately handed the phone to Wei Baichuan. Given his grandmother's previous attitude, Wei Baichuan was much calmer this time.
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