bayedsolid Chapter 574 A Beauty in Troubled Times (9)
Chapter 574 A Beauty in Troubled Times (9)
The city was in chaos for quite some time as a result, and Wangyou and Old Man Xie stopped going out to cause trouble.
Since we can't change it, let's just ignore it!
"Forget-Me-Not, let's go find your mother!"
"Father, my mother sent a message. Where is she?"
"In Heilongjiang Province."
"This is the headquarters where Japan researches poison gas bombs. I'm afraid if I can't help but take care of those people, what if the world ends up in chaos!"
"You don't need to lift a finger. Your mother has already killed quite a few. Right now, all the Japanese chickens in Heilongjiang Province are in a state of panic!" Old Xie said with a loud laugh.
"Mother did a great job! I wonder if we can finish him off when we get there. Come on, Father, let's set off quickly." Wangyou pulled Old Man Xie away.
Watching the departing master and young lady, the old butler, remembering the master's instructions, had the Xie mansion cleaned again, hoping that the day the master spoke of would come sooner.
Wangyou and Old Man Xie took the train to Heilongjiang Province. They didn't have a single peaceful day on the train; there were all sorts of exciting things happening every day, so they were never bored.
For example, if a patriot were to assassinate a Japanese person, the father and daughter would secretly help out. Or they would poison the traitors or spies to make them suffer. They lived a very easy life.
They boarded the bus in Haishi and traveled to Heilongjiang Province, where they discovered a pattern and the time reversal never happened again.
When she arrived in Heilongjiang Province, her mother, Ms. Zhang, came to pick her up.
"Mother, I miss you so much." Wangyou gave her mother a big hug.
"Mom misses my little baby too. Has he not been eating well lately? He's gotten so thin."
"Mom, I've been eating well, it's just that I'm starting to grow taller!"
"Hey, it really is, it's a little higher than before, but not noticeably."
"Mother~~"
"Alright, alright, you've reached your height. Let's go, let's go home with Mother first."
"Wife, look at me, I'm not good enough," Old Xie complained.
"Let's go quickly."
"Oh, by the way, honey, didn't you say it was difficult to go back to the Zhang family? Why are you going back this time?"
“Sigh, I knew the Zhang family was unethical, but I never imagined they were this unethical. They all ran away. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, this group of people abandoned their child and all ran to Hong Kong, leaving the child as an empty clan leader.” Ms. Zhang was filled with anger when she said this.
"Who is that child? Why are you so angry?"
“It’s… Zhang Fulin’s child,” Ms. Zhang said with difficulty.
"What? The one your family arranged for you to marry? So you came here after receiving his message? You don't want to get back together with him, do you?!" Old Man Xie was anxious.
"Xie Xianning, calm down. I've had eight children with you. Besides, my relationship with Zhang Fulin was so many years ago."
“Ms. Zhang Fuyu, this is a very important question!” Old Man Xie retorted, not to be outdone.
Wangyou looked to the left, then to the right, and she became somewhat curious about this man named Zhang Fulin.
“He’s dead, he’s been dead for a long time,” Ms. Zhang said helplessly.
"Oh, good riddance." Old Xie relaxed instantly.
Wangyou chuckled to herself, thinking that her father and mother were like brine curdling tofu—one thing subdues another.
"Get to the point. After Zhang Fulin left the Zhang family, he married Baima. However, shortly after Baima gave birth, the child was taken away by the Zhang family and replaced the dead Holy Infant of the clan, becoming a fake Holy Infant. Now, the Zhang family hastily put a child of about ten years old in the position of clan leader and then ran away."
I plan to take that child away from the Zhang family.
"So this child is indeed quite pitiful. If we leave him there, he'll probably get swallowed up!" Old Xie said, regaining his serious demeanor.
“The Zhang family has always been known for its longevity, and some people have already set their sights on them.”
"So those people ran away, leaving a child behind to divert attention. How despicable!"
"That's right, families like that should be destroyed. If all aristocratic families were like your Xie family, that would be wonderful," Ms. Zhang said, glancing at Old Man Xie with a hint of envy.
"That's right. Our Xie family has a history of nearly nine thousand years. The fact that our family tradition has survived to this day is inseparable from our family rules," Old Man Xie said proudly, puffing out his chest.
"Father, do we have family rules?" Wangyou asked, looking puzzled.
"That's right, none of the five thousand family rules were set up in vain."
"So many, how long would it take to memorize them all?"
"You'll understand when your father takes you home after this is all over."
"You've finally decided to tell me! I thought you were going to keep it from me forever!"
"How could that be? Your parents need to rest too, okay?" Old Xie pinched Wangyou's cheek and said.
And so, after joking and laughing all the way, and changing vehicles several times, they finally arrived at Zhangjia Ancient Building by oxcart.
Seeing the antique Zhang Family Building, Wangyou felt a strange and indescribable feeling.
"What are you looking at?"
"There's something strange about this building; there are many ominous things about it."
"You taught Wangyou the astronomical arts of your Xie family," Ms. Zhang said with certainty.
"That's because he's so clever and carefree. This child takes after me; he can learn and master everything, except cooking, which he hasn't yet developed a talent for," Old Man Xie said proudly.
"Keep showing off. The room's over there, come with me." Ms. Zhang wanted to argue, but found she couldn't, because Xie Xianning knew everything she knew, and he knew things she didn't. She really had nothing to teach Wangyou.
"Mother, where is that child you were talking about?"
“What kid? He’s three years older than you. You have to call him brother,” Ms. Zhang said with a smile.
"Oh, and what about the older brother?"
“He’s in his room. He doesn’t come out during the day, but he guards the door at night. I’m thinking about how to take him away.”
"Can't we just knock them out and carry them away?"
"Unless it is voluntary."
"What a strange rule." Wangyou muttered to herself, and quickly put her things away with the help of her parents.
At dinner time, Wangyou saw the boy. How should I put it, he was very handsome, but compared to her, she was definitely prettier.
However, the boy had a somewhat gloomy demeanor, and his face was pale, making him look malnourished.
"Little brother, doesn't the Zhang family feed you? Why are you so thin and pale?" Wangyou asked with a grin as she ran over.
"No, you must be my aunt's daughter. Hello, my name is Zhang Qiling."
"Zhang Qiling, this name sounds awful, it's unlucky. Why is he called this? Wouldn't it be better to change it?"
“Every patriarch of the Zhang family has been named Zhang Qiling.” Ms. Zhang and Old Man Xie brought over the food.
"Then you should just quit being the clan leader. The whole family ran away, leaving you all alone as a lone commander. That's incredibly heartless. You shouldn't worry about it anymore," Wangyou said seriously.
"I am the clan chief, and these are my responsibilities."
“They’re lying to you. How can someone so young bear such a heavy responsibility? Unless everyone is dead and your family is still alive, it’s not your place to carry this burden. My parents would never let me do it alone,” Wangyou said smugly.