She devoted her whole life to her children, only to find them no longer by her side.
"That's true."
"Why bring this up? Neither of our families' children are like that."
"That's right."
"Come on, Lao Wang, all the dishes are served. Let's talk after we finish eating."
"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony."
"Don't be so polite. This place is just like my own home. Besides, what kind of relationship do our two families have? There's no need to be so polite."
"Too."
Ever since he retired, Old Wang has always done things his own way, following his own whims.
In his own words, "Can't I relax a bit? I've been holding back for most of my life. Can't I do whatever I want?"
Besides, I was just relaxing, not doing anything illegal or disorderly, so what's it to you?
Go away and don't hang around in front of me.
And so, the old man became more and more like a child. He not only fought with his own great-grandson for things, but even his own children would quickly hide their good things when they saw him, for fear that he would take them away.
Fortunately, it was just a joke at first, but two years ago, I suddenly started to like eating.
No matter what it is, I'll eat anything that's edible, even if I'm old and have bad teeth.
As the eldest brother of the Wang family just mentioned, snatching food from children is a common occurrence.
However, because of his gluttony, he went to the hospital for many check-ups, but no matter how many check-ups he had, apart from the high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar that are common at his age, there was nothing else wrong with his body.
Fortunately, he doesn't have high blood sugar or diabetes, otherwise, this way of eating would be unacceptable.
Otherwise, the eldest brother of the Wang family would be even more worried. With the way his father eats, the eldest brother of the Wang family would have to keep a close eye on him.
"Old Shen, this sweet and sour fish is delicious, the sweet and sour taste is just right for my palate."
"Then eat more, it's okay to eat this fish."
It's not that Old Wang can eat as much as he wants at home, but rather that he stops eating after his father finishes.
"Old Wang, you've finished eating."
"That's right. Putting aside whether I've had enough to eat, even if I were at home, I couldn't finish all the dishes on your table in a week."
You wouldn't believe how strictly they manage me; everything is done according to that recipe.
To be honest, it looks so-so, and it tastes completely bland, let alone having chicken, duck, or fish all in one.
"Old Wang, you should be grateful! This is only because you came. If you hadn't come, our family's dinner table wouldn't be so lavish."
So you're saying the rice is benefiting from my good fortune?
"Isn't that right? You think your children will be watching you when you're eating? It's the same in our family."
"How is that possible?"
"Why not? Don't forget, we have doctors and nurses in our family. When it comes to meals, we have to listen to the doctor's advice."
"That's right. My sister-in-law is a former battlefield nurse, my eldest niece is a doctor, and my youngest niece-in-law is also a doctor."
It seems your life there isn't much better than mine.
"Isn't that right? Let's go sit in the living room. You came all this way today, even if you're not planning to be a mediator, you should at least have some fun at home. If you're really tired, there are plenty of rooms, you can go and rest for a while."
"No need. I've come all this way, I have to play a few games of chess with you, brother. Otherwise, I don't know when I'll be able to come back."
You, my nephew, are so strict with my access to the house, saying you're afraid I'll sneak out and eat something.
Am I that kind of person?
"Dad, please don't talk to Uncle Shen about this. I don't even know who's standing in front of his stall."
Staring at the food in the pot, if it weren't for the child running into you one day, you'd be mistaken for a homeless beggar.
"Are there homeless people dressed as well as me? At most, they're just lost old people."
"Then you shouldn't even think about going out alone."
"Old Shen, listen to this, he's just afraid I'll embarrass him when I go out."
"Alright, Lao Wang, the kids are just looking out for you. If you're really bored at home, you can call me and I'll come over, or we can chat on the phone."
"Too."
"Dad, Uncle Wang, the chessboard is here. You can decide where to play."
"It's hot outside, let's stay inside!"
"good."
"Finally, I can play a few games properly. I don't know why, but none of my kids are good at chess; they're all terrible at it."
"Isn't that all of your winnings?"
"That's true, but winning all the time isn't fun. Do you really think that winning against these three companies over such a small matter will make you look good?"
"It's really boring, but this isn't something I can decide; everything has to be arranged by others."
"So, you're just a pawn?"
"No, take this!"
"I see, I understand. Please let me know if you need my help."
"No need. This is a small matter. I don't need to get involved. It can be resolved naturally."
It was supposed to be a game of chess, but the very first game was fraught with problems. Even without being told, Old Wang could probably guess what was going on.
After all, the matter was too small, but the commotion was quite big, which made it seem suspicious to outsiders.
"Let's not go over and disturb their chess game, otherwise we won't be able to enjoy it to the fullest."
Let the men stay here politely! There's nothing else going on, we can go back to our rooms and rest.
"Mom, is this really alright? After all, Old Master Wang is an elder, and besides, Wang's eldest brother is also here. Don't the three of us really need to go and keep him company?"
"No need. Old Wang and his son are no strangers. With your dad and those two brothers by your side, it's fine."
If we go in and keep them company, they'll feel uncomfortable.
Besides, Old Wang's visit today is just a show for those three families; we don't need to take it seriously.
"But what will Old Master Wang say to those three families later?"
"That's hard to say. If the Shen family doesn't agree to the investigation, then it's fine."
"That makes sense, no wonder Old Wang is having so much fun."
"Right! If it weren't for the fact that the Wang family in front of us had some connection with the old ancestor Wang, he definitely wouldn't have made this trip for this matter."
"Mom, are you saying that these two Wang families were originally one family?"
"That's right!"
"This? I've never heard of it before."
"What's the big deal? Their relationship has been known for a long time. We only found out a few years ago when Old Wang's family was updating their family genealogy."
Your dad only mentioned it briefly, otherwise I wouldn't have known.
"So that's how it is. I was confused because one was the legitimate son and the other was a concubine's son."
"How could that be? Even if it were, it would be a matter of generations ago."
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