Chapter 314

The main hall.

"Wang Lin, what happened to Guihua?"

The Zhang Family Members who were chatting saw Zhu Lancui leading the Wang Family Members out of the bedroom, just about to greet, when they saw Wang Lin carrying Zhang Guihua walking over, they were startled and quickly asked.

Wang Lin explained: "Uncle, Guihua walked from home here, it was a long distance, and she cried for so long that she accidentally fell asleep!".

"What do you mean fell asleep? She must have fainted from crying!".

Whether it was this Zhang Family uncle or the other Zhang Family Members, hearing this, they all nodded in satisfaction and said: "Guihua, this girl, her parents passed away early, it was her eldest brother and second sister who raised her, and her eldest brother died so suddenly—fainting from crying is understandable!".

If it's just fainting from crying, it's not a big deal, no need to worry.

Another Zhang Family uncle instructed: "Lancui, take the maternal uncle's family to find two rooms to rest; we're here!".

Wang Lin refused: "Uncle, let me settle Guihua and our family's Dongzhu first, then I'll come over; even if I can't help, just watching from the side is fine!".

"Okay!".

Zhu Lancui leading the Wang Family group, just about to head to their guest rooms, when a man in his twenties, full of anger, walked toward them, about to collide with Wang Lin, she quickly shouted:

"Chengyong!".

Zhang Chengyong reacted instantly, stopped in his tracks, seeing Zhu Lancui leading the Wang Family group, he exclaimed in surprise: "Elder sister-in-law, maternal uncle, how did you come?".

Wang Lin understood the meaning behind Zhang Chengyong's words—not asking how he came, but how he came so quickly—and replied:

"Your dad's such big news, your maternal aunt heard it, how could she not bear it? Of course she had to rush over overnight; unfortunately, your maternal aunt couldn't see your dad's last moment!".

"It's my dad……".

Zhang Chengyong wanted to say a few bad things about his father, but the words reached his lips and he just couldn't say them—what's the point of saying more now that his father is gone? He greeted: "Maternal aunt…… maternal aunt, what happened?".

He originally wanted to warmly greet his maternal aunt, but seeing his maternal aunt being held immobile by his maternal uncle, he was startled.

Wang Lin explained: "It's fine, she fell asleep!".

"She fell asleep?".

Zhang Chengyong's face was full of doubt until he saw the tear tracks on his maternal aunt's face, then he suddenly realized and changed his tone: "Dongzhu sister, is this your and Ruhai brother's child? Have you given the child a name?".

Liu Dongzhu replied: "Taken, named Ping'an!".

"Ping'an?".

Zhang Chengyong's expression instantly turned extremely strange; he never expected that his cousin Ruhai's son would take such a name—knowing that his cousin Ruhai is a scholar, and moreover a scholar with official rank.

How could one choose such a rustic name?

Furthermore.

He knows that this time his cousin Ruhai is going to the capital to take the exam; once he passes the imperial examination, his cousin Ruhai will rise rapidly, and the whole Wang family will ascend to heaven with chickens and dogs.

This child is the eldest son of his cousin Ruhai; with such a father, why worry about such trivial matters as growing up safe and sound?

Liu Dongzhu noticed the strangeness on Zhang Chengyong's face, could roughly guess his thoughts, and explained: "I only hope this child can grow up safe and sound; everything else, I don't care!".

"Yes, yes, yes! Dongzhu is right—our child growing up safe and sound is truly a major matter!".

Zhu Lancui glared at Zhang Chengyong; she knows this guy has a wandering heart—otherwise, he's already in his twenties and still unmarried and childless.

Although. The Zhang family's conditions aren't great, but this younger maternal uncle of hers has a solid skill set; supporting the family is no problem, and she also has the Wang family as relatives.

Who doesn't know that Wang Ruhai has achievements to his name and is a promising person?

Outstanding achievement is imminent!.

Their family and the Wang family are relatives; before the Wang family rose, they often took care of the Wang family, and when their family encountered difficulties, they went to seek help from the Wang family—more precisely, from Wang Ruhai.

Could Wang Ruhai possibly refuse to help their family?

Since Zhang Chengyong came of age, their family's threshold has almost been worn out from visitors, yet this guy repeatedly refuses, letting everyone know he has a wandering heart, and thus they've stopped bothering to arrange a match for him.

His parents haven't not pressured him, but most of the time it goes in one ear and out the other.

Zhang Chengze walked in from outside, saw Zhang Chengyong talking with the Wang Family Members, and said: "Chengyong, you came back so quickly—what did the second aunt say?".

"Hmph!".

Upon hearing that, Zhang Chengyong seemed to think of something, let out a cold snort, and his expression instantly turned extremely grim.

Zhang Chengze's expression changed slightly; he knows his younger brother's temperament—perhaps a bit rash, but he is still respectful toward elders—and frowned, asking: "What's going on—what exactly happened?".

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"Big brother, you don't know, I rushed to the second aunt's house, told her about my father's matter, you guess what, the second aunt said she's been busy lately, planning to come in a couple of days……".

Before Zhang Chengyong could finish speaking, Zhang Chengze angrily cut him off: "What's up with the second aunt, is this something that can be negotiated?".

"I think, your second aunt is angry at your father, thinking he dotes on your maternal aunt and doesn't care about her!".

A Zhang Family Member interjected.

"Nonsense, the situation with De Ben's family is clear to us all—De Ben cares more about Guihua, after all, when their parents passed away, Guihua was still young, and De Ben acted as both father and mother to raise her.".

"But if you say De Ben doesn't care about Gui Lian, that's completely baseless!".

"Another Zhang Family Member rebutted: "Not mentioning the dowry De Ben gave when Gui Lian married, just saying the capital for her husband's business are all loans from De Ben, and even the success of her business relies on De Ben's help."".

"Where has De Ben failed their family?".

"How would I know? If you want to know, wait for Gui Lian to come and ask her yourself!".

"Hmph, when she comes, I really do want to ask!".

"I'm afraid when she comes and you ask her, she won't even bother to respond—who doesn't know her family's gotten rich and looks down on us poor relatives!".

……

Zhang Chengze hearing the surrounding sarcastic remarks, didn't say much—first, he too was angry at his second aunt's behavior deep down; second, those speaking were all Zhang Family Members or his elders.

As a junior, what right does he have to speak to his elders?

Zhang Chengze with a grim face said: "Second aunt, you said your family would come in a few days, yet you came back like this?".

A funeral isn't a matter of haggling; Zhang Guilian is his second aunt, his father's younger sister; his younger brother went to notify them, not letting the second aunt's family rush over tonight, out of consideration for them.

His father's passing was sudden, traveling at night isn't safe, so coming tomorrow is the best time.

Will you come in a few days?

Not only does Zhang Guilian herself lose face, their whole family will also be disgraced and exposed.

(End of chapter)