The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure

Chapter 1210 - Capítulo 1210: 1209: What Matters Is the Future

Capítulo 1210: Chapter 1209: What Matters Is the Future

Wang Yongzhu saw the pained expression on Old Granny Zhang’s face and quickly let go of her hand, not daring to try to pull her away forcefully again. She understood that Old Lady Gu was emotionally overwhelmed, so she softened her voice and persuaded, “Old Lady, if you could just loosen your grip a little, you’re hurting my mother. Don’t worry, we won’t leave. Let’s sit over there and talk, shall we?”

Old Lady Gu only heard that she had hurt her beloved Niuniu, so she involuntarily loosened her grip. She reached out to rub the place where she had hurt Old Granny Zhang, while blaming herself, “Mother is to blame! I hurt Niuniu. Let mother rub it for you, so it won’t hurt anymore! Later, mother will make osmanthus cake for Niuniu, alright?”

Old Granny Zhang’s mind buzzed as if something had broken through. In a daze, a scene flashed in her mind, a young woman coaxing her with a smile: “Niuniu, be good and listen, mother will make you cakes, okay?”

She couldn’t help but tremble and speak softly, “Mother?”

Old Lady Gu paused, then immediately pulled Old Granny Zhang into her embrace, hugging her tightly, nodding and crying, “Ah! It’s mother! Niuniu, it’s mother!”

Old Granny Zhang also couldn’t help but reach out to hug Old Lady Gu back, and the two of them held each other and cried bitterly.

Wang Yongzhu felt somewhat relieved, as crying out emotions was better than letting them accumulate into illness. This way of venting was harmless.

When Lady of the Gu Family was about to step forward to comfort them, Wang blocked her slightly, “Eldest Lady, let my mother and Old Lady have a good cry to release their pent-up emotions.”

Upon hearing Wang Yongzhu’s words, Lady of the Gu Family and Lady An paused their steps, looked at each other, and refrained from moving forward.

After Old Granny Zhang and Old Lady Gu cried for a while, they gradually calmed down.

Only then did Lady of the Gu Family step forward and invited them to sit down and talk slowly.

Old Lady Gu, fearing that Old Granny Zhang might run away, held her wrist firmly, pulling her to sit together on the kang, and then began to discuss the matter seriously.

Although Old Lady Gu immediately felt that Old Granny Zhang was her lost daughter, given the importance of the matter and to prevent any future gossip, Lady of the Gu Family asked about the characteristics of the lost child to verify on the spot in front of everyone, to ensure no one could nitpick later.

The room was full of women, so there was nothing to avoid.

Wang Yongzhu wanted to say something, but when she turned her head and saw that Old Granny Zhang seemed not to object, she held her tongue.

Old Lady Gu decisively said, “The flesh that fell from my own body, how could I not know? This is my Niuniu! My Niuniu has a vermillion mole behind her ear, Niuniu, show them—”

Upon saying this, everyone except Lady of the Gu Family and Wang Yongzhu looked towards Old Granny Zhang.

Old Granny Zhang froze for a moment, then slowly turned her head. Sure enough, behind her ear was a vermillion mole the size of a mung bean, clearly visible to everyone.

Now it was undoubtedly confirmed, and Lady of the Gu Family couldn’t help but let out a long breath, finally feeling relieved.

Old Lady Gu’s rationality returned at this moment, and seeing Lady of the Gu Family like this, how could she not understand?

She pointed to Lady of the Gu Family, “You, you—”

Lady of the Gu Family stood up with a smile, apologizing and explaining that she was worried about making a mistake and that Old Lady would be happy for nothing. So she hadn’t said, but today she brought the person here so that Old Lady could recognize her own daughter.

Old Lady Gu’s long-held wish was fulfilled, how could she be angry? She was too happy.

She immediately called for Old Master Gu, Gu Changqing, and Third Young Master Gu Zihuan, who were at home, to come and meet the relative.

On the other side, Gu Changqing and Gu Zihuan had already met Song Chongjin and were quite satisfied after a brief evaluation.

The rest of the time, they spent asking about Old Granny Zhang.

Song Chongjin understood and simply told a few key points about Old Granny Zhang’s life without exaggeration.

Gu Changqing and everyone present were not fools. Although they only heard a few words, they could tell that Old Granny Zhang had led a very difficult life.

Everyone felt a bit sorrowful in their hearts.

Especially Gu Changqing, it felt like his heart was being cut.

When they heard someone from Old Lady Gu’s side come to invite them to meet the relative, they knew for certain it was confirmed.

Immediately, the usually stern face of Gu Changqing showed a smile, and he led his two sons and Song Chongjin to Old Lady Gu.

Once inside, they reestablished their relationship and then sat down again.

Lady of the Gu Family saw the situation and sent Lady Lou and Lady An, along with two unmarried daughters from the second family, home.

Now only Old Granny Zhang, her daughter, Song Chongjin, the male members of the Gu family, and the two ladies remained in the room.

Then they talked about past events. Although Gu Changqing had already sent people to Jing County to inquire after suspecting Old Granny Zhang was of Gu lineage, it was still not as clear as hearing from the person involved.

Old Granny Zhang explained her life lightly, in a few words.

She recounted how she was adopted, later severed ties with her adoptive family, became someone’s second wife, bore four sons and a daughter. Last year, when her husband died, she followed her daughter and son-in-law to the Capital City.

She did not mention the suffering and hardships she had endured over the years.

But her understatement only made it more painful for the listeners, as everyone understood.

Clearly, she severed ties with her adoptive family for no good reason, as a good daughter she became a second wife, bore four sons, but in the end, she had to rely on her daughter and son-in-law. The bitterness and struggle involved, was there a need to say it out loud?

However, Old Granny Zhang remained calm. The first half of her life was over; even if she talked about the hardships she endured, time wouldn’t turn back. And even if she received sympathy, what difference would it make?

So she could still smile and say, “This was my fate, no one else to blame! Now I live a good life with my daughter and son-in-law, enjoying their blessings!”

So many years had passed, and the instigators of the past had all died. Even if there were grievances, what could be done?

Upon hearing this, Old Lady Gu couldn’t take it anymore and once again embraced Old Granny Zhang, crying her heart out.

Gu Changqing, being a man, saw his usually wise mother now only focused on pitying and feeling wronged for his sister, blaming herself and not paying attention to anything else.

He was heartbroken too, but he knew that the injustices his sister suffered in the past couldn’t be undone. What mattered was the future!

This reunion is just a beginning. Now that the sister is back, all the glory that once belonged to her must be restored, and she must live comfortably and happily in the future.

Moreover, the unseen brother-in-law had died, and his sister now stays with her daughter and son-in-law, temporarily living at the Duke’s Mansion.

As for Duke Weiguo, Song Hong, what kind of person is he that he doesn’t understand? Just a profit-driven old fox.

Now that they have found their sister, the Gu family will announce it to relatives and friends without keeping it hidden. If Song Hong, the old fox, finds out that their sister is his son’s mother-in-law, who knows how many problems may arise.

Although he pities his sister all right, he doesn’t particularly want to deal with Song Hong, the old fox.

Firstly, it doesn’t make sense for Gu family’s daughter to live at someone else’s house. Secondly, not to mention his mother, even he wants to spend more time with his sister and make up for the hardships she had endured over the years.

Though his sister is widowed and older, if she wishes to remarry, as her brother, he must find her a good marriage, so she has a companion in old age, isn’t it?

His sister has suffered for more than half her life, but now that she has returned, with him around, his sister’s future must be filled with happiness!

In an instant, countless thoughts ran through Old Master Gu’s mind.