Chapter 399 She arrived, and she fell out of favor.
Sure enough, as soon as Wen Luoyun said this, an elder of the Wen family immediately chimed in, "It's not a big deal, what's there to be angry about? Girl, you're being too petty. There are many things to do for ancestral worship, and it's understandable that the servants might forget for a moment. Besides, you stayed out last night, so you should have called back to let the elders know."
Kong Wange wasn't one to suffer a loss, so she immediately sneered, "If Uncle is going to keep talking like this, I'll make a big deal out of it today. How about this, let's call that servant over and ask him to see if he forgot or if he never even looked for me."
The elders of the Wen family pointed at Kong Wange, their faces full of anger: "How could you talk like that, you little brat?!"
Wen Zhengning, being the head of the family, saw the situation getting out of control and spoke up at the right time: "Alright, stop arguing. Since it's a misunderstanding, let's leave it at that. Everyone, get ready to leave so we don't miss the auspicious time for the ancestral worship."
After Wen Zhengning finished speaking, he was the first to leave the hall.
The others looked at each other and followed suit, stepping out one after another.
Wen Luoyun acted as if nothing had happened, and said with a gentle smile, "Cousin, since Uncle has said so, don't be angry anymore. Let's go quickly."
Kong Wange rolled her eyes at her, walked straight out the door, and thought to herself, "I'll deal with you two white lotuses during the ancestral worship ceremony!"
The Wen Family Ancestral Hall is located in the western suburbs, some distance from the Wen Family Residence, and requires a car to get there.
After Kong Wange arrived at the main gate, she finally saw her grandmother.
A long line of cars was parked at the main entrance. The old lady was sitting in the first car, followed by Wen Zhengning.
In previous years, Wen Luoyun would sit with the old lady every year, and this time she opened the back door of the car as usual.
Before they could even get on the bus, the old lady said, "Yun'er, you've finally come back. Spend more time with your mother. Let Ge'er ride in the same bus as me."
As she spoke, she reached out of the car window and waved to Kong Wange: "Ge'er, what are you still standing there for? Come over to Grandma's side quickly."
Kong Wange smiled, stepped down the stairs, and strode over.
Wen Luoyun's hand was still on the car door, and her face looked somewhat embarrassed.
Wen Zirou couldn't bear to see her daughter being wronged, and was about to speak up, but Wen Luoyun gently pulled her back.
Wen Luoyun stood by the car door, her expression quickly returning to normal. She smiled sweetly and said, "Grandma, I didn't think it through. You and my cousin haven't seen each other for so many years, you should sit down and chat more."
As she spoke, she handed the thermos cup she was holding to Kong Wange: "Cousin, my great-aunt doesn't like drinking water outside. This is ginseng tea that I specially brewed this morning. If my great-aunt gets thirsty on the way, you can pour her a small cup."
Seeing this, Wen Zirou chimed in at the right moment: "Aunt, you see, Luo Yun is the most thoughtful girl. Your heart and lungs are a little weak, so drinking more ginseng tea would be best for you."
Wen Luoyun smiled and said, "Mom, please don't say that. I've been taking care of my great-aunt for a long time. It's just what I should do."
Kong Wange stood to the side, listening to the mother and daughter's back-and-forth banter, which she found quite amusing.
She smiled and said, "Cousin Luo Yun, you should keep your tea for yourself. I have something better."
She took out an oversized thermos from her huge backpack: "I brewed some Qi-boosting and fluid-generating tea here, with sliced American ginseng and crushed dendrobium. The effect is no worse than my cousin's."
Coincidentally, the tea in this thermos was prepared for her by Murong Ting early that morning.
She fell asleep in the middle of the night last night, and I don't know what he looked up online. This morning, before leaving, he stuffed this tea into her arms, saying it would nourish her body and relieve menstrual cramps.
When she saw the American ginseng and dendrobium inside, she was both amused and exasperated.
It's true that this stuff can relieve stomach aches, but its core benefits are replenishing qi and promoting body fluid production, relieving coughs and wheezing.
Not wanting to discourage him, she took it and put it in her bag.
Unexpectedly, it actually came in handy by sheer chance.
Wen Luoyun: "..."
Dendrobium can neutralize the pungent nature of ginseng and also relieve coughs and asthma; the two together are an excellent combination.
She was a little short on time when she made this soup this morning, so she didn't add dendrobium. She never expected that Kong Wange would take advantage of her.
Inside the car, the old lady said with a smile, "Since Ge'er also brought tea, I'll drink hers. Yun'er, you've worked hard. Give your tea to your mother. She's been busy with the ancestral worship and is feeling a bit weak. It'll be good for her to have some nourishment."
Wen Luoyun took a deep breath and smiled, saying, "Grandma is right."
She and Wen Zirou went to the car behind, while Kong Wange got into the car in front and sat next to the old lady.
The car door closed, and Kong Wange clicked her tongue.
The old lady chuckled beside her: "You don't like them?"
Kong Wange didn't hide anything and said directly, "They don't like me, so why should I like them?"
The old lady was taken aback: "What do you mean?"
Kong Wange pursed her lips and recounted the ancestral worship ceremony in detail.
The old lady paused, frowned, and sighed, "Alas, although I know that the medicine lineage only respects me on the surface, I never expected them to be so despicable behind my back. It's all because I'm old and can't protect you, and you've suffered because of me."
Kong Wange sighed: "Grandma, please don't blame yourself. Acupuncture and medicine are two different things, and there are differences in closeness. It's understandable."
After saying that, Kong Wange glanced at the driver.
The old lady understood her meaning and said, "Ge'er, just say what you want to say. There are no outsiders here. No matter what, you are my own granddaughter, and I will definitely stand by you!"
Kong Wange was waiting for the old lady to say those words.
After all, Wen Luoyun had been trying to please her grandmother for so many years, so when something really happened, she still wasn't sure which side her grandmother would take.
Since she is going to bring up the issue of power sharing at the ancestral hall today, she needs to win over some strong supporters so that she is not truly isolated and helpless.
She had just confessed to her grandmother about Wen Zirou's little tricks regarding the ancestral worship ceremony, which was also to test her grandmother's attitude.
Seeing that her grandmother was completely on her side, she felt relieved and stared at the old lady, saying, "Grandma, if we don't want to be bullied, we still have to be strong."
Then, she leaned in and whispered a few words in the old lady's ear.
After listening, the old lady glanced at her, took her hand with a look of satisfaction, and said, "Ge'er, I'm so happy that you have such an idea. Go ahead and do it boldly. I will fully support you!"
"To be honest, the moment Grandma found out you knew Qihuang acupuncture, she actually wanted you to shoulder the responsibility of revitalizing the acupuncture lineage. But Grandma also understood that although you are Zhiyi's child, you did not grow up in the Wen family. It would be unfair to put such a big responsibility on you. Grandma was afraid that you would be in a difficult position, so she never dared to mention it to you."
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