CHAPTER 1323: CHAPTER 1323: DO YOU THINK I WAS BORN FROM A CRACK IN A ROCK?

As he reached this point, Jindou’s face and eyes both glowed!

Wang Yongzhu and Old Granny Zhang exchanged a glance, put it aside temporarily.

By the end of the meal, everyone had their own thoughts, almost no one tasted the flavors. Only Lord Du, after having seen the general environment in Shiqiao Town, had already given up on the idea of decent accommodation in Qilidun.

Unexpectedly, upon arriving in Qilidun, he found that although the houses were mostly built with earthen walls, they still had tiled roofs.

Not only were they clean and tidy, but various flowers and plants were also planted, adding a bit of an unfamiliar rustic charm.

Not to mention, compared to other village houses, the Wang Family home was truly a standout!

Perhaps because his expectations were initially too low, the stark contrast made Lord Du feel the conditions were quite decent. Plus, seeing the table full of sumptuous dinner dishes, though not exactly exquisite, they were quite palatable.

He immediately put aside all his thoughts, focusing on filling his stomach first before worrying about anything else.

After they were full and satisfied, he could see that this family, reunited after a long absence, surely had a lot to say.

Even though he was a guest, he was still an outsider, so it was inappropriate for him to stay. He quickly found an excuse and went back to his room to rest.

The two grannies, along with the two maids, tactfully offered tea and then withdrew.

Leaving the room to the Wang Family members.

The family sat together, feeling poignant once again.

It was Wang Yongfu who first inquired if Old Granny Zhang was well in the Capital City?

Old Granny Zhang coughed lightly, then said, "This time going to the Capital City, not only did Chongjin become a Scholar, but there’s also another happy event I need to let you know about..."

Jindou, upon hearing this, immediately looked at Jinhoo. Earlier, Jinhoo mentioned that Grandma found relatives in the Capital City, could it be this matter?

Sure enough, Old Granny Zhang casually dropped a bombshell, "This time in the Capital City, I found my biological mother and several biological brothers!"

"What?"

The Wang brothers and others were dumbfounded!

Wang Yonggui was the first to recover, stammering, "Mom... what do you mean by biological... biological mother and brothers?"

Wang Yongzhu picked up the conversation, briefly describing Old Granny Zhang’s background.

The entire room fell silent, everyone too stunned to respond for a long time.

After a while, Wang Yonggui’s voice floated, "Mom, you’re saying you were originally the daughter of a noble family in the Capital City?"

Old Granny Zhang nodded.

Wang Yongfu trembled, "Mom, are you saying Uncle Yang is your biological brother?"

Old Granny Zhang continued to nod.

Wang Yongping finally came to, "Then, then we have an additional maternal family in the Capital City? Our maternal grandmother is still alive?"

Old Granny Zhang glared at Wang Yongping, yet continued to nod.

The three brothers looked at each other in disbelief, feeling absurd like "Who am I? Where am I? Who is my mother? Is my mother going to heaven?"

Lady Jiang and Liu Xiaoqiao had plenty of questions, but since their husbands weren’t speaking, they held their tongues.

The younger ones, except for Jinshao, who didn’t understand a thing, had comprehended most of it.

The children couldn’t hide their thoughts and were excited upon hearing they had close relatives who were high-ranking officials in the Capital City.

Jinguan couldn’t help but ask, "Grandma, can we go to the Capital City to visit Great-grandma and Great-uncle? Are the houses in Great-grandma’s home in the Capital City made of gold?"

Jinpan, now able to read and write, often listened to the private school’s teacher’s talks, and understood a little about the outside world. He didn’t fully grasp everything, but upon learning that his Great-uncle’s house was full of scholars and that one of his maternal cousins was a Tanhua, even ranking higher than his uncle-in-law, he felt a sense of admiration!

Hearing Jinguan’s questions, the other children couldn’t help but look towards Old Granny Zhang.

The adults also turned their heads.

Mind you, last year they had already experienced the county’s scene thanks to Song Chongjin and Wang Yongzhu.

Who in the village wasn’t envious when they returned?

If they could go to the Capital City as a family and broaden their horizons, it would be a worthwhile experience in their lifetime!

Upon hearing this, Lady Jiang’s initially deterred thoughts by Jinhua’s earlier words began to stir again. Previously, she wanted to find a good marriage for Jinhua with her sister-in-law’s assistance, though she knew it wouldn’t be easy.

The sister-in-law aside, the hurdle of the mother-in-law who was partial to her was inevitable; afraid that they might cause trouble for the sister-in-law!

But if they could establish a connection with the Great-uncle’s family in the Capital City, Jinhua was still young and could wait several years.

If they could marry Jinhua into the Capital City, bringing Jinpan and Jinshao to accomplish something, and Jinhua could look after them, wouldn’t that be convenient?

She didn’t expect an extraordinary family—just heard that the Great-uncle’s family held a prestigious official position, surely even a single strand of hair was thicker than their waist, right?

A random marriage proposal would be much better than staying in this remote mountain area!

The more Lady Jiang thought about it, the more excited she became, her mind full of schemes.

On the other side, Old Granny Zhang coldly chuckled, "Want to go to the Capital City, huh?"

Both the adults and children nodded vigorously.

Old Granny Zhang was unusually agreeable, "Then you should go, there’s no reason for a mother like me to stop you from acknowledging relatives!"

The Wang Family immediately lit up with joy, crowding around Old Granny Zhang, asking, "Grandma, when are we going?"

"Mom, will we get to see the Emperor in the Capital City?"

"Mom, do people in the Capital City all dress in gold and silver, living lavishly?"

...

Jinhoo watched the family sink into euphoria, then looked at his own grandma’s cold smile, knowing things were about to go wrong.

Sure enough, he saw Old Granny Zhang take a sip of tea, slowly saying, "You want to go acknowledge relatives in the Capital City, go whenever you want, how would I know?"

"You think the Emperor is a bored guy hanging around the village entrance waiting for you to visit?"

"What people wear in the Capital City has what to do with you? Can you afford to wear gold and silver?"

...

Her remarks left the Wang Family bewildered.

After a long time, Jinguan was the first to respond, "Grandma, you’re not taking us?"

Old Granny Zhang retorted, "Why should I take you with me?"

The family members looked at each other, Wang Yonggui asked, "Mom, if you don’t take us, how do we acknowledge relatives? The Great-uncle won’t even know us?"

Old Granny Zhang slammed the table, the cups and teapot rattled noisily.

"So you do know without me, you can’t acknowledge any relatives? Anyone unaware might think they are your own parents given your desperate behavior! Had a few good days and now you don’t know your own weight, huh?"

"Back when I was in Qilidun, why didn’t I see you so eagerly wanting to recognize your uncle? Over the years, never once asked why I didn’t return home on the second day of New Year, nor had any interactions with maternal relatives? Did you think I popped out of a rock crevice?"

"Now out of nowhere there’s a Capital City Great-uncle, suddenly everyone is rushing to acknowledge kin?"