(Fourth Update)
Talking about matters related to Luo Liansheng and Luo Xusheng, Chen Qiaoyu’s eyes changed slightly, becoming gentle.
Just now, when she talked about past grievances with the Chen Family, her eyes were filled with hatred and pain.
"After my mom died, I severed ties with the Chen Family. Chen Rushan didn’t care about me, and my biological father passed away, leaving me without a source of income and living in hardship." As she spoke, Chen Qiaoyu’s eyes were once again filled with indignation, "Actually, before my mom died, she had prepared quite a bit of property for me, saying it would be my dowry in the future. But what she didn’t expect was that after her death, all these assets were taken back by the Chen Family, none were given to me. Her years of endurance, except for keeping me alive, didn’t benefit me in other ways, leaving me with no inheritance at all."
"Your grandfather, after knowing about my difficulties in life and that I needed to work hard to support myself, sent a large sum of money to me, totaling one hundred thousand yuan. Twenty years ago, one hundred thousand yuan was a large fortune. At that time, I accepted it because your grandfather said it was money my mom left with him for safekeeping to be given to me later. I should call your grandfather uncle-in-law, as your father and I are cousins. Because of this connection, I believed what your grandfather said and accepted the money. Fortunately, I had that money; otherwise, my college life would have lacked much joy."
"Later, I found out it wasn’t my mom’s money, but a gift from your grandfather. Later on, I met your dad, and at first glance, I was drawn to him!" Chen Qiaoyu’s eyes revealed a slight shyness as she said this.
While talking about the previous events, she shed tears, the traces still visible at the corner of her eyes.
With lingering tear marks and a charming demeanor, her expression looked remarkably vivid.
Chen Qiaoyu was very beautiful when she was young, and although she is now in her forties, because of good maintenance, her face still looks quite young. The cute demeanor she shows when talking about her youth makes her appear very young and attractive.
"Your dad was actually quite traditional, but because he was handsome, tall, and always had a serious demeanor, he gave off a very deep impression. Such a handsome and profound man could easily capture a girl’s heart. Later, I often took the initiative to visit your grandfather and dad, because they made me feel the care of family, and of course, because of my instant attraction to your dad." Speaking of this, Chen Qiaoyu sighed, "But I didn’t expect that when your grandfather brought your dad to help Old Mr. Ling with his illness, your dad and Miss Ling crossed paths. Your mom at that time was already quite famous, hailed as the most beautiful woman in Yanjing. Of course, your mom was indeed very beautiful back then; every time I saw her, I felt self-conscious. She had countless suitors around her, but she was very proud and didn’t care for anyone. At that time, the Yang Brothers, Yang Yunlin and Yang Yunfeng, both wanted to pursue her, but she was indifferent to them."
"However, after meeting your dad, she actually fell for him, and in the end, they inexplicably got together." Chen Qiaoyu’s face showed unmistakable disappointment as she recounted this, "Your dad was indeed exceptional; not only did I fall for him, but many wealthy women liked him too. However, your dad ignored other women and only treated your mom well. He considered me a cousin and had no other intentions. But I guess I’m quite lucky; I could use the excuse of seeking your grandfather’s help to see your dad, or even directly find him, since we are nominally cousins."
Seeing Luo Ziling listening attentively, Chen Qiaoyu appeared somewhat embarrassed, "These things shouldn’t be told to you, otherwise I wouldn’t know how to face you in the future. Anyway, let’s skip these gossip matters from the past and talk about the more important issues."
"Your dad and mom got together, but both the Ling Family and the Yang Family didn’t agree because Old Sir Yang and Old Mr. Ling had already planned for your mom and Yang Yunfeng to be matched, strengthening the cooperation between the two families through marriage. The result, which you naturally know, is that they rebelled and ended up giving birth to you."
"After your mom accidentally got pregnant, initially they didn’t want to have you, because your mom was very young at the time, only twenty-one. She wasn’t ready for marriage at all and was still a playful person. But later, feeling that no one supported them being together, they considered marrying because of the child. It’s possible your dad wanted your mom to give birth to you because he knew medicine and didn’t let your mom get rid of you. Your mom was also immature then and didn’t think about what the final outcome would be. She must have loved your dad deeply, willing to give up everything for him. After getting pregnant, she rarely returned home. During the first few months of pregnancy, because the weather was cold, others couldn’t tell. Your mom was tall, wore thick clothes in winter, and unless one paid special attention, it wasn’t noticeable. By the time it was noticeable, you had been in your mom’s belly for seven or eight months. But at that time, your parents were not in Yanjing and had gone to Yuezhou, seemingly stayed there for about a month. Right before you were born, they returned to Yanjing."
"So that’s how it was!" Luo Ziling seemed very surprised.
He hadn’t actually heard Luo Liansheng, Luo Xusheng, Ling Ruonan talk about these things.
Originally, he thought there weren’t so many twists and turns in between.
However, after hearing what Chen Qiaoyu said, Luo Ziling realized he had been too presumptuous.
If Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan got together and then became pregnant, it was impossible for the Ling Family not to react.
The Ling Family at that time had a unique status; they would never allow such a disgraceful incident to occur.
They would definitely force Ling Ruonan to terminate the pregnancy.
What Chen Qiaoyu said made sense.
However, what Chen Qiaoyu said differed significantly from what he previously understood through various channels.
He didn’t know whether what Chen Qiaoyu said was true or if what he previously understood was the truth.
But one thing was certain, during the early stage of Ling Ruonan’s pregnancy, the Ling Family likely didn’t know about these things, or else he wouldn’t be here in this world. The Ling Family held high positions, neither Ling Jinhua nor Ling Mingrui would want to see such a thing happen.
Chen Qiaoyu seemed to understand Luo Ziling’s thoughts and added, "Actually, your grandmother knew about your mom’s pregnancy."
Unexpectedly, Chen Qiaoyu immediately overturned his thoughts, causing Luo Ziling to be a bit dumbfounded.
"She also favored Luo Xusheng, hoping her daughter could freely choose her feelings, so she secretly sheltered them. Don’t be surprised, because your grandmother pampered your mom since she was young, much more than she did Zhengping her son. And there are other reasons—one of which might be that your grandmother liked your grandfather when she was young!"
"..." Luo Ziling was once again dumbfounded, not knowing what to say.