Her slightly aged face was now lost in a painful memory.
Seeing this, Ye Zhizhou did not disturb her, but waited for the old lady to come to her senses.
“Xinqi has been outstanding since she was a child. I had no less hope for her than for her brother. Before she met Ye Huaibin, I had planned her life. But after she got together with Ye Huaibin, she stopped listening to me.”
Ye Zhizhou remained silent. She had no right to judge her mother, Dong Xinqi, and could only listen to what Old Mrs. Dong had to say.
“I found her a suitable match, but she refused and ran away on the day of the engagement, making me lose face. It took many years to barely cover up this matter. Therefore, I hate Ye Huaibin. He not only took away my daughter, but also made our Dong family lose face.”
So that's how it is. Indeed, for a family of Dong's status, marriage is the best choice, but Dong Xinqi met Ye Huaibin.
No wonder the old lady has been obsessed with it for so many years.
“Grandma, she has been gone for eighteen years. Shouldn’t you let it go? Besides, she also felt guilty towards you.”
Ye Zhizhou thought about it carefully. Given Dong Xinqi's personality, it was impossible for her not to care about Old Madam Dong.
A hint of regret appeared on the old woman's face. "I also hate that Ye Huaibin married my daughter but didn't take good care of her, causing her to die in childbirth. Do you know how I felt at that time? She was the daughter I carried for ten months and gave birth to. How could I bear not to see her?"
She hadn't never been there before; she had gone secretly. When she returned, she cried uncontrollably and vowed that she would never let go of her hatred for Ye Huaibin.
Ye Zhizhou held the old lady's hand and said, "Grandma, my father didn't want Mom to have a difficult childbirth either. He felt just as guilty as you do."
Given how good Ye Huaibin was to her, she could imagine how Dong Xinqi felt when she followed Ye Huaibin to Ning City without hesitation back then.
They must have been very happy back then.
Grandma Dong did not break free from Ye Zhizhou's hand; instead, she gripped it even tighter.
"What's past is past. I had someone check the tea leaves, and they're exactly the same as what you described."
Ye Zhizhou's lips parted slightly. "Didn't Dong Wenyu live with you for many years? You practically watched her grow up. Don't you feel heartbroken about what she did?"
Grandma Dong wiped away her tears, her eyes filled with disgust.
"She has already done such a thing, which shows that she doesn't respect me as an elder. Why should I care?"
Ye Zhizhou nodded. She suddenly realized that she had also misunderstood Old Mrs. Dong. Although this old lady was arrogant, her shrewdness was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Despite her advanced age, the old lady handled this situation with ease.
"Grandma, what do you plan to do?"
She was curious to see what the old lady would do after she learned of Dong Wenyu's thoughts.
Old Mrs. Dong snorted coldly, her eyes indifferent.
"Of course, we should kick her out of the Dong family."
Ye Zhizhou couldn't help but give the old lady a thumbs up. No matter what, the old lady was decisive and efficient in handling matters, while her father, Ye Huaibin, still lacked some experience.
"Since you've made your decision, I'll be going now."
Her purpose was to help Old Mrs. Dong get out of the crisis, and now that the crisis has been resolved, there is no need for her to stay any longer.
"You're not allowed to leave. Come back to the Dong family with me. How can my Dong family's granddaughter live in the Huo residence!"
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