After saying that, she advised her cousin: "Sister Juan, you should not be so narrow-minded. You should be more open-minded."
"There's nothing wrong with their health. It's only a matter of time before they have a grandson. Being too impatient will only make things worse and ruin their future careers."
"My sister is a miserable person. Our family is completely ruined. My husband and son will never be able to make a comeback. Now I live like a walking corpse, just living one day at a time."
"Listen to my advice. Your family is doing well. As long as you don't make trouble, there's still a long way to go in the future. Don't hold your husband and son back."
"Only when they are well can you have a good life."
"If you can't figure it out, just think about me. When my husband and son were doing well, I was doing well too. Now that they've fallen, I can no longer hold my head up high. My life has plummeted. If it weren't for my two children and grandchildren, I wouldn't want to live anymore."
Qian Mengping tried to persuade her cousin with all her heart because of the news Zheng Chaolin had just told her. As for whether her stupid cousin would listen to her or not, that was her business.
It was getting late, so she chatted for a few minutes and then went back.
After she left, Zheng's mother asked her son, "Chao Lin, what do you think your cousin is going to do?"
"Mom, don't meddle in other people's affairs. The Cui family is not a good family. Don't get involved in their affairs." Zheng Chaolin was very upset now, and all he could think about was his own affairs.
Zheng's mother would not interfere in the Cui family's affairs. She also knew Qian Mengping. She came to inquire about Gong Linglong's affairs at this critical juncture, probably because some interests were involved. After all, she was a profit-driven person. Given the current situation of their family, they could only try their best to find ways to make more money to support the family.
However, when he thought about the situation his family had fallen into, which was somewhat related to Zhou Lanqin and the others, he could not bear the anger in his heart.
It was almost dark when Qian Mengping returned home. She pushed the door open and saw her mother-in-law cooking in the kitchen. Her children were not there. She hurriedly asked, "Dad, haven't Wendong and the others come back from closing up their stall yet?"
"I'm back. Wendong just went to buy more supplies, and Pan'er is carrying Xiaocheng to pay the electricity bill."
Cui's mother heard her voice in the kitchen, immediately put down the spatula and came out, asking her, "Why did you take so long?"
"Mom, don't mention it. My cousin has a pig brain and is so stupid that I don't even want to talk about her."
"What's wrong?" Father Cui stood up and asked.
"Her son and Song Yan are divorced."
"What?" Cui's mother frowned. "Why divorce? Did your cousin want them to divorce?"
Qian Mengping picked out the key points of what she had learned and said with a pout, "Both mother and son were beaten into the hospital. Zheng Chaolin was beaten black and blue by Song Yan's brother, and my stupid cousin was also forced to drink a bucket of black Chinese medicine. Now both mother and son are still lying in the hospital."
"He really has a pig's brain."
Cui's mother had never seen such a fool. She didn't care about the Zheng family's affairs, but only cared about the business: "Did you find out?"
"I found out, and it's basically confirmed that she is the second son's daughter."
Qian Mengping did not delay and immediately told them everything Zheng Chaolin had told them.
"Mom, who are you talking about?"
The two elders of the Cui family and Qian Mengping were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't notice that Cui Wendong and his sister had returned. They stood behind them and listened to their conversation for quite a while.
"Wendong, you scared me to death. Why didn't you make any noise when you came back?" Qian Mengping was startled by him.
"You didn't hear it yourself."
Cui Wendong put his things down and came over to ask, "Who were you talking about just now? How did you involve my second uncle? Also, you just mentioned my second uncle's daughter. What do you mean? Where did my second uncle get his daughter?"
He asked a series of questions, and Qian Mengping didn't know how to answer. She thought that they were all adults and there was no need to hide family matters. Seeing that her parents-in-law did not stop her, she told the brother and sister everything about what happened between Cui Zhiyuan and Gong Wantang.
Cui Wendong and his sister were a little surprised after hearing this. He asked, "So, what was the reason for the divorce between Second Uncle and the former Second Aunt?"
"I don't know. Maybe they can't make ends meet." Qian Mengping didn't dare to tell the truth.
Cui Wendong knew his mother and grandparents very well. He happened to see their evasive eyes and was basically certain that their divorce had something to do with his grandparents.
"Grandpa, grandma, what do you want to do? Recognize my second uncle's daughter?" Cui Paner asked.
Before the two elders could answer, Cui Wendong sneered, "Do you think she would come to acknowledge her relatives? She never came to acknowledge her relatives when the Cui family was still strong. Why would she come now? Besides, she is the granddaughter-in-law of the Lu family, the granddaughter-in-law of the Zhou family, and the granddaughter of the Han family. Her mother's family, the Gong family, is also prestigious. Why would she need to acknowledge relatives like us who have fallen on hard times?"
The two elders of the Cui family had thought of all this a long time ago. With Gong Linglong's current identity and background, she would definitely not come to recognize her relatives. She would probably even think that the Cui family was a drag on them. There was no need for them to bother with anything.
Seeing that his grandparents didn't say anything and clearly had no intention of recognizing him as their relative, Cui Wendong asked again, "Grandpa, what plans do you have for investigating this matter?"
"She won't come to recognize her relatives, and we don't plan to do so either."
"When your second uncle divorced, he probably didn't know Gong Wantang was pregnant. He didn't know he had a daughter."
"He harbors resentment towards us, but feels guilty towards Gong Wantang. If we pass this news to him, given his personality, he will definitely come back."
"He's the only one who can help with the situation at home right now. I don't expect him to be able to get your father and the others out, I just hope he can help make their lives in there easier and then find a bright future for you."
Cui Wendong replied expressionlessly, "Second Uncle hasn't contacted you in the past twenty years. Before that, he only had some contact with my aunt. I think he has a deep resentment towards our family, probably just like my aunt. You'd better not hold out too much hope."
"They are both ungrateful people." Cui's mother cursed.
Cui Wendong had never met his second uncle and had only seen his photos twice at home. He didn't know him well, so he couldn't comment. However, he witnessed the breakup between his aunt and her family with his own eyes, and it was indeed his family that let her down.
He knew how hard her life was during those five years. If he were her sister-in-law, he might do the same as her and stop associating with her family.
He had heard that his second uncle was a highly educated university student, and had a good reputation outside. However, he had been away for twenty years and had no contact with his parents and relatives. He thought that something must have completely disappointed him, which made him so resolute and ruthless.
After going through a lot this year, Cui Wendong's character has also grown. He said calmly, "Grandma, every cause has its consequences. Instead of blaming others, it's better to reflect on yourself. Our family's current situation has nothing to do with outsiders. It's because the Cui family didn't follow the right path. It was crooked and wrong from the beginning. It was only a matter of time before the edifice collapsed."
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