Chapter 210: Past 20 Years Ago
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
“No matter how hard we tried to reason with your father, he refused to listen, going so far as to spread false rumors and seek supporters to back his unfounded claims about your grandma’s death.”
“Despite our best efforts, both our family and your grandpa’s family dispatched numerous investigators to gather evidence, only to find that none of his allegations held any truth.”
“To bolster his case, he even resorted to bribing a maid and threatening her family, hoping she would provide a false testimony. Thankfully, at the last moment, the maid mustered the courage to tell the truth.”
“In response to his actions, we couldn’t help but express our frustration sternly. However, we never anticipated that your father would take such drastic measures, leaving a letter declaring his disassociation from the Marquis Mansion before vanishing without a trace.”
“At that time, your grandpa and your granduncle’s family spared no effort in searching for him, but unfortunately, their efforts yielded no results.
Throughout the past 20 years, we never gave up our pursuit to find you.” “If it weren’t for the jade, your grandpa might not have been able to locate you.”
“Now that we have finally found you, we are reunited, and the worry that has plagued him for so long is alleviated.”
The Old Marquis addressed himself as Grandpa.
As they listened to the Old Marquis’s revelations, a wave of excitement swept through them, yet they remained silent, processing the shocking news.
Both Su Bin and Qin Zhenzhen were at a loss for words.
For Su Lan, it all felt like a surreal dream. The idea that she had become the Lady of the Marquis Mansion was still hard to fathom.
Meanwhile, feelings of excitement and relief washed over him. He couldn’t help but think that had he not sold the jade, their grandpa would have found them sooner, making him the biggest contributor to the reunion.
Su Qing felt a sense of embarrassment. He had just informed the Old Marquis that all their relatives in the capital were deceased, unknowingly revealing that the Old Marquis was their grandpa.
Young Su Cheng was too innocent to grasp the gravity of the situation, his emotions consumed by pure excitement and happiness.
Similar to Su Cheng, Su Ning shared the same sense of joy and enthusiasm.
However, Su Bin and Qin Zhenzhen had divergent thoughts.
Su Bin couldn’t help but ponder on the Old Marquis’s words, realizing that their father’s past actions seemed irrational and questionable based on the revelations.
However, their father’s choice to live a miserable life in the countryside rather than returning to the Marquis Mansion hinted that the situation was far more complex than it appeared.
He couldn’t fathom that the seemingly benevolent Marquis had never harmed his grandma. To him, she was a malicious figure capable of ruining his future and potentially harming his wife, who held a higher status than his grandma.
The suspicion grew that she might have been ruthless enough to poison their grandma and force their father away, all to pave the way for her children to take over the Duke’s position.
The Marquis seemed to be protecting his image, intentionally omitting any mention of his involvement in their father’s departure or the circumstances surrounding his equal life.
Su Bin’s inward sneer reflected his resolve not to return to the family until a thorough investigation was carried out.
Qin Zhenzhen recalled a story from a book that described how Su Bin’s father had possessed evidence, but lost it, leading to disbelief and his eventual departure from home. She couldn’t disclose this information to Su Bin, as it would force her to explain her transmigration, something she wasn’t ready for.
The Old Marquis proved to be quite cunning, skillfully avoiding the crux of the matter, focusing only on the actions of the heir without acknowledging his own role or his equal life’s manipulation of Su Bin’s circumstances.
He might have believed that if he was willing to accept them, Su Bin and his family should be grateful to him..