Chapter 229: Chapter 140: Dangerous and Complicated Relationships (Part 3)
Luo Ye curled her lips: "Little Pumpkin, aren’t you just making fun of my nerves? You should stick with yourself."
"Ye’er, you are indeed our family’s lucky star, why didn’t you appear earlier?" Wen Ke suddenly hugged Luo Ye tightly, crying uncontrollably.
"Sister, what’s wrong?" Luo Ye gently tapped on Wen Ke’s back, her behavior since they met told her that Wen Ke was not a sentimental girl.
"Ah, she must be thinking of the Second Aunt again." Wen Su, who had been silent, sighed softly: "The Second Aunt just happened to be caught by a stray bullet."
"When did this happen?" Luo Ye was shocked as she looked at Wen Su. She was genuinely surprised this time, wondering if such occurrences were commonplace. Then, was Grandpa’s refusal to bring Mom back an attempt to protect her?
"The Second Aunt left us seven years ago, and all of this trouble is caused by the Wen’s Mansion. Among the Six Great Families, although the Wen Family isn’t the most powerful, Wen’s Mansion is the most ancient.
Somehow rumors spread that Natural Lake was situated on a dragon vein, which could bless descendants with peace and high official positions for generations. In that era, the Wen Family fortunately didn’t suffer any major impacts, which became one of the proofs that solidified these rumors.
My dad and the Second Uncle once tried to persuade Grandpa to give up this mansion and choose a new location. They were scolded by Grandpa, who said this was passed down from our ancestors and he must protect it."
"I understand now, there are always so many insatiable and meddling people in the world, which is why there are so many tragedies. If the Wen Family weren’t powerful, how could they have protected the mansion until today." Luo Ye suddenly paused: "Second cousin, was it around the time the Second Aunt passed away that the little uncle went abroad?"
Wen Su nodded: "Yes, the culprits of that incident were naturally caught, and after losing two major players, they started targeting the Wen Family’s overseas business. The little uncle was dispatched overseas in the face of danger."
So that was it. Luo Ye had always thought the little uncle was sent abroad to help her mother but the reality was quite different. She suddenly felt that her hatred for Grandpa in her previous life was so laughable.
She believed that when her own family was in trouble, Grandpa must have been overwhelmed too. In such a state, how could he have managed to take care? The pain of watching white hair turn black, what kind of blow was that?
"Sister." Luo Ye embraced Wen Ke, allowing her tears to run free.
After Wen Ke stopped crying, she looked at Luo Ye and Luo Feng seriously: "Feng’er, Ye’er, you are part of the Wen Family too, and it is your right to know about our family affairs.
My mother was killed by someone from the Feng Family. I suspect that this time it is also the Feng Family’s doing because they lost two people as a result.
This time they targeted the eldest cousin, probably because they saw how outstanding he was and wanted to eradicate the hope of the Wen Family early on. Don’t be fooled by the eldest cousin’s gentle and easy-going exterior; in reality, he’s very smart.
His enrollment in Shashi University is just a front. In fact, he has already obtained a master’s degree from Oxford, a fact known to less than five people. If the Feng Family knows about it, there might be a traitor in our family."
Seeing Luo Ye and Luo Feng looking at him, Wen Su quickly shook his head: "Although my brother and I are twins, the genius brain only belonged to him. He successfully fooled everyone, and I, the younger brother, played a part in it." He said and turned around, when he turned back again, his expression had completely changed, looking very much like Wen Su.
Wen Su continued: "The truth about my brother’s achievements has always been kept secret, for fear of retaliation from the Feng Family. Another thing, Feng Tianzhi from the Feng Family is very smart, but also very jealous. He always tries to eliminate any peer better than him in advance.
Ye Xuan from the Ye Family was once on his hit list, unfortunately for him, that was a formidable existence. Instead of ruining Ye Xuan, he only became stronger and has far surpassed Feng Tianzhi, though, of course, Feng Tianzhi would never admit it."
Luo Feng frowned: "Isn’t the Feng Family afraid of the other families joining hands for retaliation?"
Among the major families, the Feng Family and the Yu Family have formed a marriage alliance, the Yu Family and the Wen Family have formed a marriage alliance, the Yang Family stands alone, the Ye Family also has a marriage alliance with the Yu Family, and the Hang Family doesn’t provoke anyone. With this complex web of relationships, how could they possibly join forces for revenge?
Luo Ye curled her lips: "The Yu Family is casting a wide net to catch all the fish." Yet in her heart, she could clearly understand the reason why these families went through such trouble—it was nothing more than mutual restraint, to prevent any one family from becoming too dominant.
"The Yu Family has a single line of male heirs and an abundance of female members, thus they form marriage alliances with various families. Grandpa once wanted our aunt to form an alliance with the Ye Family as well, to jointly contain the Feng Family. But who would have thought so many things would happen... Ye’er and Feng’er, don’t blame Grandpa for being ruthless. In such a family, he can’t help but assume his position."
"Cousin, I understand," Luo Ye nodded gently, a touch of bitterness welling up in her heart. When Grandpa had forced Mom to leave back in the day, it looked like a resolute decision against Mom, but in reality, he was giving Mom a way out and an explanation to the Ye Family. Otherwise, how could that matter have possibly been resolved?
"Okay, let’s not talk about these upsetting things anymore. The more we talk, the more vexing it becomes. Actually, these things don’t happen often. Grandpa will surely find out who’s behind it and make sure they have no place to be buried. But until then, we will probably be grounded."
Wen Nan tapped his sister on the forehead: "You with the crow’s mouth, if it were to happen often, how could we even live?"
"Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue!" Wen Ke apologetically stuck out her tongue, looking as if she wasn’t the one who had just been crying and upset. Luo Ye compassionately embraced her: "Sister, I will work hard to get into a university around here to keep you company."
"Really?" Wen Ke looked at Luo Ye in surprise: "Shashi University?"
"Not that one, GF. I want to be an impressive female military officer. What do you think I’ve been training my body for? I’m preparing in advance!" Luo Ye said with an embarrassed smile: "Don’t ask about my grades, though. I’m still a bit far off, but I have confidence in myself."
"Ye’er, your sister admires you!" Wen Ke’s face flushed with happiness: "GF has one rest day a week, and if you meet all the criteria, you’re allowed to leave campus to visit family every week. With your skills, Ye’er, it’ll be no problem. Then I can see you every week, which is too wonderful!"
Wen Nan shook Luo Ye’s arm flatteringly: "Sister Ye’er, I’ve decided. Whether you like it or not, I’m going to follow you!"
"Ye’er, your second cousin wishes you achieve your desire! Waiting to throw you a celebration party!"
By now, Wen Su and Luo Ye had come a long way from their initial meeting. Yet, suddenly, it dawned on him that this was how they usually were, wearing masks to hide their true nature. If they hadn’t accepted her and her brother, their true selves wouldn’t have shown. To be born into such a family was truly not easy!
The group returned to the main house by lunchtime, and it was obvious that Wen Xin and Grandma were unaware of the danger the kids had encountered. Seeing the children get along so harmoniously, they were all smiles.
Luo Ye glanced around, didn’t spot her dad, and whispered to Wen Xin: "Mom, has Dad not been around?"
"Yes, I don’t know what he and your grandpa are discussing. He hasn’t come out since he went in, and later he even called your three uncles in." Wen Xin said this with ease, but her expression was one of pure joy. If her father didn’t approve of her husband, he would never have kept him until now.
It seemed like her dad had gained Grandpa’s approval. Otherwise, with today’s incident, he wouldn’t have let Dad know about it. Lost in thought,
Luo Feng pulled her to the side: "Ye’er, I just secretly asked Wen Nan why Little Aunt isn’t around, and he said that Little Uncle is planning to divorce Little Aunt."
"Ye’er and Feng’er, what are you whispering about without letting Grandma hear?" The old lady glared at the siblings, clearly unhappy.
Wen Xin’s second update is here, oh gosh, I won’t mention the time again—a slowpoke really needs to set even slower expectations. (To be continued... For more, please visit . There are more Chapters, support the author, and support genuine reading!)