Free Web NovelChapter 426: Chapter 421: A Girl Named Feng Ling
Guan Yicai spoke with resentment.
Everyone in the room was stunned, including Sun Jiaming. ’From the sound of it, did Grandma have some kind of history with this man when she was young? Did Grandpa steal her away from him?’ He honestly had no idea.
"Oh, you... Back then, both your Guan Family and the Sun Family came to propose marriage. I was the one who took a liking to Jia Ming’s grandfather. I thought you were arrogant, with your nose in the air and no room in your heart for anyone else. That’s why I was unwilling to marry into the Guan Family. What did that have to do with Grandpa Jia Ming? Besides, look how old we are now. Grandpa Jia Ming has been dead for many years, yet you’re still calling him ’that kid’."
Grandma Sun said helplessly. Back then, she’d had a bit of a falling-out with the Eldest Young Master Guan. Actually, it wasn’t really a falling-out; it was mainly that he resented her for not choosing him. But now they were old, and the resentment from their youth had long since vanished into thin air. ’How many people from our generation are even left? In a few more years, it’ll probably be difficult to find even one.’
"You didn’t choose me, and I don’t blame you. Looking back, you really had good judgment. If you’d married into the Guan Family, I’m afraid you wouldn’t have had a single good day. In any case, I heard that Sun Family kid treated you well."
Guan Yicai sighed. Back then, he had been young and full of pride; how could he have ever imagined things would turn out like this?
"Let’s not talk about the past. I was watching the person on stage and thought he looked like that kid from the Sun Family. I found it strange. That old rascal from the Sun Family has been dead for years, his bones turned to dust. How could his ghost have come back? So, I had someone ask around and learned his surname was also Sun, and his name was Sun Jiaming. I thought to myself, ’There’s no such thing as a coincidence like this.’ This Sun Jiaming is the spitting image of that old rascal, like he’s been reincarnated. He had to be related to him somehow. So I went over as soon as Sun Jiaming got off the stage. And I have to say, that young man Jia Ming is a good person. He didn’t shoo me away or say anything nasty when he saw me. He even gave me money, asked if I’d eaten, and told me to buy some food. He’s a good kid. So I asked him if he knew that old rascal. Jia Ming was completely stunned and said the ’old rascal’ was his grandfather. Then I asked if you were in the village and told him we were relatives. Jia Ming was still worried I was trying to trick him, so I told him where your maternal family’s home was, and your father’s and brother’s names. I explained I hadn’t had any news of you for years. Only then did Jia Ming believe me and bring me here to see you. Tell me, isn’t that just the biggest coincidence?"
Guan Yicai finished explaining the course of events.
It was only then that everyone understood.
Grandma Sun looked at her grandson, Sun Jiaming. ’Jia Ming does look a bit like his grandfather, but not strikingly so. Their spirit and bearing, however, are very similar. It must be because the Eldest Young Master Guan’s eyes are failing in his old age that he thought they looked identical. Otherwise, he might have completely missed the connection.’
"It is a coincidence. I never expected to see you again. How did you end up in the city? And begging for food? Where’s your family?"
Grandma Sun asked. ’Logically, the Guan Family is a large and prosperous clan. Things shouldn’t have turned out like this.’
"Sigh... Don’t laugh when I tell you this, but it was all my own doing. After I failed to marry you, my family found me a wife. She was a good woman, but unfortunately, I didn’t treat her well. I didn’t care for the children we had, either. As for that other matter... sigh, I’m too ashamed to speak of it. Later, I got hooked on... that stuff. And once I started, I smoked the entire family fortune away. For the first couple of years, my son and grandson still looked after me. But eventually, they couldn’t take it anymore, and the family scattered. People left, and ties were broken. They threw me out, told me I had ruined the family, and said I might as well go die outside. So I had no choice but to leave. Only this girl, Feng Ling, has a good heart. She was afraid that I, her grandfather, would starve to death, so she came out here with me. Thanks to her, I have food and drink. Otherwise, these old bones of mine would probably have been chewed on by wild dogs by now."
Guan Yicai didn’t seem ashamed as he gave a rough account of his situation.
The people in the room fell silent. ’So, it really was all Guan Yicai’s own fault; there was no one else to blame. But he’s certainly gotten his comeuppance now, going from the young master of a great family to a common beggar. Still, from his tone, it sounded like he knew he was wrong and had accepted his fate.’
"You have truly reaped what you have sown."
Grandma Sun said, then turned to the girl named Feng Ling. "Good girl, come here. Sit with Grandma."
Grandma Sun had a very good impression of Feng Ling. Why? Because Feng Ling reminded her of Sun Jiaming. ’Back when my own son and daughter-in-law neglected me, it was my grandson who took care of me. Now, the Eldest Young Master Guan has been thrown out by his family, and his granddaughter is following him and caring for him. That’s an even harder burden to bear.’
"Grandma."
Feng Ling called out, her voice as clear and pleasant as an oriole’s song.
"Good, good. Look at this sweet face, it just makes my heart ache. You’ve suffered so much following your grandfather," Grandma Sun said, patting Feng Ling’s hand.
Feng Ling shook her head and said softly, "I don’t feel that I’ve suffered. Grandfather may have done wrong things, but without him, my father and my uncle wouldn’t exist, and neither would we. Grandfather is old now. It’s my duty to take care of him."
As soon as Guan Fengling spoke, everyone in the room began to see her in a new light.
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Thank you to book friends 160416224808527 and Doudouzui for the monthly tickets. Thank you all for your support. I was out all day today and just got back to writing, so I’ve combined two Chapters into one release.
