Seeing Luo Ziling’s astonished look, Chen Qiaoyu seemed quite pleased with herself.
"Your grandfather definitely wouldn’t tell you these things, neither would your great-grandfather, nor your maternal grandparents. I suppose your parents haven’t told you these things either, have they?" Chen Qiaoyu laughed, her smile rather enigmatic.
Luo Ziling nodded, not denying Chen Qiaoyu’s speculation.
He was indeed very surprised.
Luo Ziling felt that he wasn’t listening to Chen Qiaoyu recount past events, but rather reading a novel, a legendary story, a very melodramatic saga of family feuds.
He blamed Luo Liansheng.
Why didn’t Grandpa tell him about these things?
Back in the small village in the Northwest, Grandpa rarely talked to him about matters related to grandma or his parents.
In Luo Ziling’s memory, Grandpa only mentioned things about Grandma twice.
As for matters related to Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan, he almost never spoke of them.
Therefore, when Luo Ziling was in the Northwest, he was completely unaware of these affairs.
After coming to Yanjing, Ling Ruonan also didn’t explain these matters in detail to him.
Neither did Ling Mingrui or Xie Enhua.
The situations they mentioned only briefly touched upon things from the past.
Luo Ziling learned more about these matters from Yang Qingyin and others.
What Ling Ruonan told him mostly concerned matters after his birth, rarely mentioning things before except for some targeted topics. The most detailed knowledge he had was about who bore grudges against their family.
After listening to what Chen Qiaoyu said, Luo Ziling felt that both Luo Liansheng and Ling Ruonan were unwise in handling things this way.
Actually, they should let him know the past in detail, so he could better distinguish right from wrong.
Everything was shrouded in mystery, leading to frequent misjudgments.
Luo Ziling decided to have a detailed discussion with Ling Ruonan about these matters once she returned, to understand everything more clearly.
The legends spanning several generations were far more captivating than the stories of their current generation.
Upon realizing this, Luo Ziling felt a bit ashamed.
Chen Qiaoyu drank a sip of water, cleared her throat, and continued, "Your mother was swept away by love at the time and bravely gave birth to you. They naively thought they could marry because of the child, but didn’t expect the consequences to be so severe. When your mother gave birth to you, both Old Mr. Ling and Old Sir Yang were furious. You don’t know Old Sir Yang, who was Yang Yunlin’s grandfather, he truly had a fiery temper. At the time, he declared that your mother’s disgrace of the Yang Family must be avenged, and your parents must be punished. Yang Yunfeng, who had a similar temper, grabbed a gun to hunt down your father upon discovering that his nominal fiancée had borne another man’s son. Luckily, your father was clever enough to hide and avoid Yang Yunfeng. Of course, this incident was also exploited by other families, turning into an unmanageable mess due to their instigation."
"Ultimately, your parents decided to elope and secretly leave, looking to hide away somewhere." Upon saying this, Chen Qiaoyu chuckled, "Judging from today’s perspective, their decision seems childish and irrational. But who wasn’t impulsive when young? Even someone as rational as you would do impulsive things!"
Luo Ziling felt a bit embarrassed.
But he didn’t mind Chen Qiaoyu’s remarks, hoping instead that she would continue with the story.
Chen Qiaoyu didn’t disappoint Luo Ziling, continuing, "When Yang Yunfeng learned your parents had escaped, he was furious, immediately driving off in pursuit. The Ling Family also chased after them, led of course by your uncle Ling Zhengping. Ling Zhengping always harbored malice towards your father, as Wu Yanning, to whom he was betrothed, also liked your father. Various factors led Ling Zhengping to bear a grudge against your father."
"You know the outcome later on, Yang Yunfeng died in a car accident while chasing your parents. Your father, to protect your mother, fired back, and it’s unclear whether he hit Yang Yunfeng’s car tire or Yang Yunfeng lost control in an emotional turmoil, leading to a tragic accident that killed him instantly. Following Yang Yunfeng’s death in a car crash, Yang Shangmin, the old patriarch, insisted on your father’s death."
Yang Shangmin is Yang Yunlin’s grandfather, Yang Yuanshan’s father.
"Yang Shangmin wanted your father’s life, but your grandfather wouldn’t agree. Your grandfather was also very stubborn. He openly declared that if anyone wanted Luo Xusheng’s life, he’d fight to the death with them. Even without holding any official position, your grandfather’s reputation was strong. He was also quite capable, and even the Chen Family couldn’t do anything about him. Sir Yang was also wary of his threats. Ultimately, through a series of intricate exchanges, the Yang Family reluctantly accepted the current outcome." At this point, Chen Qiaoyu chuckled again, "The process was very complicated, something I can’t fully understand. If you want to know exactly how the agreement was reached, you might ask your grandfather or Qingyin’s grandfather."
"Even if I ask, they might not tell!" Luo Ziling replied with a wry smile.
"If you don’t ask, they definitely won’t tell." Chen Qiaoyu also smiled wryly, "Actually, whether or not you know the details of the past isn’t that important now. Qingyin’s grandfather seems to have let go of the old grudges, otherwise, he wouldn’t treat you the way he does. However, it would still be best to clarify things to avoid unclear situations and not know how to make choices. Well, your relationship with Qingyin is indeed a bit inappropriate."
Luo Ziling felt somewhat despondent, but he didn’t say anything, only nodding gently.
He acknowledged the truth in Chen Qiaoyu’s words; being with Yang Qingyin was indeed difficult for both families.
But in the face of benefits, old grievances and conflicts can sometimes be resolved.
Now, both Yang Yuanshan and Ling Mingrui seem to be open to the idea of a union between families, aren’t they?
It’s just that Luo Ziling is reluctant to let his emotions be part of a beneficial exchange.
"However, I really hope you two can be together; I think you guys are a match made in heaven!" Chen Qiaoyu suddenly beamed with a smile.
"Thank you, Mrs. Chen!"
Chen Qiaoyu continued, "Old Sir Yang is quite sinister; he demanded a lot of benefits from the Ling Family in return for sparing your father’s life, but insisted he stays in Tibet for life, keeping your family from reuniting. He claimed that since he lost a grandson and Yang Yuanshan lost a son, making it impossible for their family to reunite, your parents’ actions ensured their family could never be together, insisting that your family should also endure endless suffering and separation despite being alive. Let me put it this way, if Old Sir Yang were still alive, you guys wouldn’t possibly have returned to the Capital. Despite the Ling Family’s power, Yang Yuanshan did lose a son, leading the Ling Family to yield. Remember, if it weren’t for your grandfather’s steadfastness, ready to perish together with others, you might not have survived until now."