Chapter 1013 - Not Persuading (1/2)

Regarding this matter, it was certainly true that the other family’s daughter had been shortchanged.

Ah De was his son. Of course, he was on his own son’s side.

His grandson already existed and he could not forgo his grandson.

Aside from that, he would certainly properly take in hand his own wife so that that lady’s life would not be as bad. This was also considered a form of compensation for her.

Father Wei was melancholic as he took a smoke of his dry-cured tobacco. “I am guessing that Ah De asked you to bring our grandson back as a precautionary measure. I have said before. This matter is not handled honestly. We have gone overboard in bullying others. Also, the people in the city are very smart. I am afraid that all of you have been too optimistic and your plan will fail in the end.”

Father Wei had always disapproved of sending his grandson to Ping Cheng.

Of course, he hoped that his only grandchild could become as successful as the latter’s father.

The problem was that that lady or other people might discover the relations.h.i.+p between his son and grandson. If that were to happen, his son would really lose this good marriage.

Father Wei’s words made sense. No matter how bad Mother Wei’s temper was, she could only bow her head and relent at this moment. “You’re right. I will not talk about this in the future in case other people spread the words around. Who will fetch Wei Wei? You or me?”

When that chief’s daughter really became her daughter-in-law, she would order her to take care of Wei Wei then.

At most, she just had to wait for it to happen in one or two years’ time. With Ah De around, no one would be able to shortchange her grandson.

“I’ll go.” Father Wei stood up immediately. “It’s not the spring season now. There shouldn’t be many people buying the tickets. I will go now.” After all, it would be a long journey. Father Wei hoped to fetch his grandson home as soon as possible, whether it was because he missed him or to prevent his grandson’s existence from affecting his son’s good marriage.

“Okay.” Mother Wei copied down a contact number and pa.s.sed it to Father Wei, in case Father Wei became lost and could not fetch their grandson when he arrived in Ping Cheng.

Father Wei took an overnight train to Ping Cheng and managed to fetch his grandson at half past eight in the morning.

When he saw that a helper and not his son had brought his grandson to him, Father Wei enquired. The auntie acted according to Wei De’s instructions. She only told him that Wei De was extremely busy with work and discussions of business deals.

After he confirmed umpteen times that Wei De was doing fine and there was no problem with his relations.h.i.+p with Zhai Hua, he then left with Wei Wei.

Never did the auntie and Wei De expect that, Wei Wei, who had already learned how to talk, would tell Father Wei on the train that Wei De was hospitalized as he had been beaten up by someone.

Father Wei then realized that his son was in some trouble. That was why he had contacted them to fetch his grandson home.

Father Wei could not help much in other areas. Since his son did not want him to know about this, Father Wei pretended that he did not know. He even instructed his grandson not to mention this in front of the latter’s grandmother.

When Wei De had settled his problem and decided on his marriage with the chief’s daughter, Father Wei believed that everything would be fine and there would be clear skies after a storm.

“Nan Nan, you have applied for leave to come back. Is there really no issue?” The night Qiao Nan returned to Ping Cheng, naturally, she went back to stay in the small courtyard near Ping Cheng High School with Qiao Dongliang.

“Yes, the princ.i.p.al has approved the leave.” Qiao Nan dared not tell Qiao Dongliang that the princ.i.p.al had approved her leave completely because he was giving the Zhai family face, and not because he had complete trust in her.

True enough, Qiao Dongliang felt more at ease when he heard that she had the princ.i.p.al’s approval. “Nan Nan, don’t blame Dad for being too strict on you. Even if the Zhai family doesn’t look down on us, other people are not so nice with their words. Now, you can only strive to perform well in college and let everyone know that you are capable and compatible with Zhai Sheng.”

Qiao Nan smiled. “Dad, how will I not understand your good intention? If one is carefree, they should not care too much about others’ opinions. The problem is that the status of the Zhai family is different. If I can do better, of course I will, regardless of whether it is for the sake of the Zhai family or myself. Dad, I know. I am not angry.”