The two went back home, Sun Jin had not yet left, he waited for Song Si to return to ask what the old man had instructed, and also took what the old man had instructed him and wanted to share it with Song Si.
Song Wan Yue dragged Gu Yi to her house and told him about her mother being Xu Qing Wan.
Gu Yi was shocked for a long time after hearing this, “So, you are Old Mr. Xu’s own great-granddaughter.”
“That’s not the point, the point is what really happened to my mother back then? Why did she lose her memory? And how did she end up in Qingping County in exile?”
Gu Yi’s expression followed, “I’m afraid it will be very difficult to investigate. Didn’t Miss Xiao say that day that my aunt suddenly disappeared, and even the Xu family hasn’t found out what happened all these years, not to mention that my aunt can’t remember anything from before now.”
Song Wangyue told him about the reactions that Mr. Big and Huo had seen today.
“You suspect them?”
Song Wangyue nodded her head.
Although it was said that tigers do not eat their children, looking at Mr. Big’s reaction today, he was afraid that he did not have much emotion for the First Lady, and he certainly did not think that highly of the children born to the First Lady.
Gu Yi’s eyebrows wrinkled slightly, “If it really is them, after seeing you today, they must have become suspicious too, from today onwards, you should not go to the Xu residence.”
“Xu House is still the place to go, I have a hunch that they won’t get suspicious for a while, just like the old man, who was excited to see me at first and then somehow faded away.”
“Then I will accompany you.”
……
Xu House, after Song Wangyue and Song Si had left, the old man sat for a long time, his mind kept going back to what Song Wangyue had said.
Xu Qing Wan’er had disappeared all these years, and he had never suspected his eldest son and Huo, but now that he thought about it, there was a lot of doubt. After Wan’er’s disappearance, his eldest son, who had failed to obstruct him, had insisted on marrying Huo into the family, even though he had threatened to expel him from the family he didn’t care. He had taught his eldest son himself, and he knew what kind of character he had. Although he is very knowledgeable, he is very soft. He never refutes anything he says, except for the matter of marrying Huo, which he has to disobey.
“Xu Liang.”
Xu Liang came in.
“You go to …….”
The old gentleman paused, “Go to the Household Department and call Wen Zhong back.”
Xu Liang answered yes, and went out of the house on a carriage to the Household Ministry, found Wen Zhong, said that the old gentleman was looking for him, and Wen Zhong immediately put down what he was doing and came over.
“Grandfather.”
The old gentleman nodded his head, “Sit down.”
Wen Zhong sat down in a disciplined manner.
When Wen Zhong first came to the Xu residence with Huo, the old gentleman did not like him at first, but Wen Zhong was quite talented and gradually caught his attention, and he guided him a lot. Later, he was successful in the imperial examinations and joined the Ministry of Household Affairs. In just two years, he rose to the position of head of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and when the Minister of Household Affairs saw that he had a promising future, he married his first daughter to him.
After all, he was not a descendant of the Xu family and could not marry at the Xu residence, so Mr. Big bought him a mansion and after the marriage the couple lived there, returning every few days. He had two sons, who were originally taught by Mr. Big himself, but were later sent to the State Scholarship.
“There is something I want to tell you.”
“Grandfather, please speak.”
“Your father and mother are faint-headed and want ……”
The old man had told him about Mr. Big and Huo’s design for Song Si to marry Xu Ling’er, and he must not have known about it, or he would have come to the door long ago.
Sure enough, Wen Zhong was very shocked after hearing this, “How could father and mother do such a thing?”
“So, I expelled your sister and Xu Ling’er from the Xu Mansion, from now on they are not allowed to set foot in the Xu Mansion, you, won’t blame me, right?”
Wen Zhong stood up and bowed to the end, “It was their fault that their mother and sister did such a thing, I made amends to grandfather on their behalf. Don’t worry, grandfather, I will keep them under strict control from now on and will not let them cause any more trouble.”
The old gentleman sighed, “It’s good that you don’t blame me. Although you siblings came to the Xu residence late, Ling’er grew up with me, and it pains me to throw her out. Besides keeping them under strict control, you must also take good care of them, and if you have any difficulties, come to grandfather.”
“They have done such an insult to the family spirit, and grandfather still manages to ignore the past, once again Zhong’er thanks them on their behalf.”
“Sit down.”
Wen Zhong sat down again.
The old gentleman reached out to bring the tea, and when he didn’t hold it steady, the tea poured out of the tealight, instantly wetting the table and desk.
Wen Zhong also rushed forward to help, a burst of hands and feet, the table was finally wiped clean, Wen Zhong bent down to pick up the books that had fallen on the floor and wipe them clean one by one before putting them on the table.
The old man sighed, “I’m getting old, I’m really useless, I can’t even carry a cup of tea anymore.”
“Grandfather is just ……”
Wen Zhong comforted him as he bent down to pick up the portrait, which fell completely apart, and his voice stuttered when he saw who it was.
The old gentleman looked over.
In just a moment, Wen Zhong collected his emotions, picked up the portrait and rolled it up, respectfully handing it to the old gentleman.
The old gentleman took it and put it away with great care.
“I’m a bit tired, you should go to your father and mother’s place.”
“Yes.”
Wen Zhong exited, glancing towards the room the moment he closed the door, and saw the old gentleman bringing the portrait back in front of him and slowly unfolding it.
He withdrew his gaze, closed the door and went to Huo’s courtyard.
“Zhong’er, why are you free to come over today?”
The eldest gentleman had gone to his study and Huo was the only one in the house.
“Mother ……”
Wen Zhong chided nonchalantly, “How could you do something like that?”
“Which ……”
Huo was about to ask her what kind of thing she had done when she suddenly remembered about Xu Ling’er and immediately sank, “Did that old thing tell you that?”
She had already given strict orders to the family, including her own daughter and Xu Ling’er not to say anything, it could only be that old thing that said it.
“He purposely called you back from the Household Department just to tell you about this?”
“Mother, that was grandfather.”
“Huh. ……”
Huo laughed coldly, “If he really was your grandfather, he wouldn’t have thrown your sister and Ling’er out.”
“It is you who have gone too far, there are plenty of good boys in the world, why do you have to choose Song Si, besides, didn’t I tell my little sister to wait a little longer until I find a suitable one for Ling’er at the Household Department.”
“Ling’er is already so old, if we delay any longer, she will become an old girl, and no one will want her.” “By the way, let me tell you that we have already found a good husband for Ling’er, and a matchmaker has been invited to propose a marriage.”
Wen Zhong frowned.
He had long advised his mother and sister not to let Ling’er’s nature take its course, but they were too ambitious and had put it off until now.
“Who is it?”