Chapter 229 The Wen Family
Along the way, the Tinglan Pavilion was surrounded by blooming flowers. After passing through two archways, the butler led Kong Wange to the front of the central hall and turned back to say, "Miss Kong, please wait here for a moment while I go inside to inform them."
Kong Wange obediently replied, "Okay."
The butler entered the hall, walked to the pear wood sofa, and whispered, "Second Aunt, the person has been brought."
On the soft couch, a refined middle-aged woman put down her teacup after hearing this and casually asked, "What was her reaction when you went to pick her up?"
Butler Wu bowed and said, "Back then, the eldest aunt used a false name when she arrived in Jiangcheng, and it seems that she never told her daughter about it. Therefore, Kong Wange does not know her mother's identity. In my opinion, she is just a country girl who has never seen the world. You don't need to worry about her."
The middle-aged woman nodded and said, "Bring him in, I want to see him myself."
"OK."
Butler Wu left, and soon returned with Kong Wange.
When the middle-aged woman saw the smile in Kong Wange's eyes, she quickly got up and took a few steps to greet her, saying, "Oh, you've finally arrived. I've been waiting for you."
Kong Wange looked up.
The woman in front of him looked to be in her forties, well-maintained, and dressed in an expensive silk cheongsam. It was clear at a glance that she was used to a life of luxury, and she was probably Wen Zirou, the younger sister of Wen Zhengning, the current head of the Wen family.
Sure enough, the next second, Butler Bian Wu introduced, "Miss Kong, this is our Wen family's second aunt, and also your aunt. If you still don't believe what I said at the hotel, now that you've met the second aunt, you can ask her yourself."
Kong Wange looked at Wen Zirou, feigning surprise: "You...are you really my aunt?"
Wen Zirou went over and took Kong Wange's hand: "That's right. Your mother and I are cousins. Everyone in Kyoto knows that. How could it be false? Alas, your mother Zhiyi passed away early. Wange, you have suffered so much all these years."
Kong Wange's tears came easily, her eyes welling up with tears: "I never thought I really still had family, Aunt..."
"Good girl, don't be sad, come and sit down." Wen Zirou quickly patted her shoulder to comfort her, and then pulled her to the sofa.
Seeing that Kong Wange was well-behaved and dressed in a simple long dress with no accessories, and was crying silently like a little rabbit, her guard dropped a little.
Turning around, she instructed Steward Wu: "Old Wu, go and call the head of the family and Xiao'er to the central hall. Tell them that Wange has arrived."
"Yes." Butler Wu turned and went out to call for someone.
Wen Zirou poured Kong Wange a cup of tea and said kindly, "Wange, I picked you up early this morning. You must be tired from your journey. Have some tea to quench your thirst."
"Thank you, Auntie." Kong Wange picked up her tea and downed it in one gulp.
Beside her, Wen Zirou's eyes widened, and it took her a while to come back to her senses. She coughed and looked at her, "How... how does it taste?"
This tea is fresh, mellow, sweet, and has a long-lasting aftertaste. As soon as she swallowed it, Kong Wange could tell that it was a top-grade Dongting Biluochun tea, which would cost at least five figures.
She pursed her lips, seemingly a little embarrassed, and said, "It's quite thirst-quenching."
Wen Zirou paused, a hint of probing in her eyes: "That's it?"
Kong Wange blushed slightly: "Aunt, I'm sorry, I drank it too fast and didn't really taste anything. Besides, I grew up in the countryside and don't know anything about tea tasting. Please don't make things difficult for me."
Upon hearing this, Wen Zirou's brows relaxed a bit. It was said that she was sent to the countryside by the Kong family when she was very young, and it seemed that the news was indeed true.
Yesterday, her niece Wen Xiaoxiao came back crying, saying that her spot had been taken by a girl named Kong Wange. She felt that the name sounded familiar, so she immediately had someone investigate. Sure enough, it turned out to be the daughter of the Kong family in Jiangcheng.
This result truly worried her deeply.
After all, Kong Wange is Wen Zhiyi's daughter. The last time we heard news about her was when she was engaged to the Murong family and suddenly ran away on the night of her wedding, causing a huge uproar.
This has also been reported in Kyoto.
Several years have passed in the blink of an eye. Unexpectedly, she appeared in Kyoto and disrupted Xiaoxiao's competition, achieving a top-ten ranking in the "Ling Shu Competition".
With such a high-profile appearance, it's hard for her not to wonder about her purpose in appearing in Kyoto.
Fortunately, it seems that Kong Wange is still the country bumpkin she remembers, who doesn't know anything and is not a threat.
Her smile finally had a hint of genuineness: "It's okay if you don't understand. I'll pour you another cup. Drink it slowly this time, don't burn yourself."
Kong Wange nodded, but a hint of sarcasm crept into her heart.
Wen Zirou's probing was far too obvious.
Just then, Butler Wu followed two people in: "Second Aunt, the head of the family and Miss Xiaoxiao have arrived."
"Wange, your uncle and cousin are here." Wen Zirou stood up and made way for them: "Brother, Xiaoxiao, come and sit down."
Kong Wange also stood up and nodded slightly: "Uncle, cousin."
After calling for someone, she subtly sized up Wen Zhengning out of the corner of her eye.
He appeared to be around fifty years old, with prominent nasolabial folds around his mouth, and without an ounce of excess fat on his body, standing as upright as a sturdy pine tree.
He was wearing a shirt and trousers, and even at home, the top button of his collar was still fastened, clearly a sign of his meticulous nature.
Wen Xiaoxiao, who was following behind, couldn't hold back when she saw Kong Wange. She said to Wen Zhengning with a mix of grievance and resentment, "Uncle, it was she who plotted to make me lose my competition qualification and steal my spot!"
Wen Zhengning turned and glanced at her.
That glance was devoid of emotion, yet Wen Xiaoxiao's words caught in her throat, and she couldn't utter another word.
Kong Wange took in everything and found it amusing to see that Wen Xiaoxiao, who was originally arrogant and domineering, was as docile as a cat in front of Wen Zhengning. Her lips unconsciously curled up.
Wen Xiaoxiao didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of Wen Zhengning, but seeing Kong Wange laugh, she couldn't suppress her anger and rushed to her: "What are you laughing at? Do I look funny?"
Kong Wange took a step back with a look of panic: "Sister Xiaoxiao misunderstood me. I was just happy to meet Uncle for the first time. I wasn't laughing at you."
"you……"
"That's enough," Wen Zhengning said in a deep voice from behind.
Wen Xiaoxiao paused, bit her lip and shut her mouth, then stomped her foot and went to the side.
Wen Zhengning walked up to Kong Wange, looked at her for a while, and nodded: "She is indeed Zhiyi's child. You look very much like her."
Kong Wange's expression was filled with sadness: "That's what the elders all say. It's a pity that my mother passed away early and I never got to see her. Alas, my mother was such a skilled doctor, but I don't know what kind of illness she had that even she couldn't cure herself."
After saying this, Kong Wange carefully observed Wen Zhengning's expression.
His expression remained unchanged; he simply said, "Your mother didn't die from an illness; she died during childbirth."
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