Chapter 90: Chapter 90: Why Did You Come Only Now?
After organizing his thoughts for a moment, Wen Zeyu hesitated before speaking, "I think you should now be aware of your relationship with the Wen Family!"
"Grandpa really wants to see you. Originally, he wanted to meet you in person, but he’s been ill the past few days and hasn’t been able to get out of bed, so he can only ask you to come over."
Upon hearing that the old master Wen was ill, Xiao Li’s expression subtly changed.
After Wen Zeyu finished speaking, the living room quickly fell silent again.
Wen Zeyu noticed that Xiao Li had remained silent for a long time, and his hands, resting on his knees, were tensing and relaxing in nervousness.
Out of the corner of her eye, Xiao Li saw Wen Zeyu’s actions, knowing he was waiting for her response, yet she wasn’t sure what to say.
The living room remained quiet until Mianmian came running over with a toy, breaking Xiao Li’s thoughts by jumping into her arms.
Seeing Mianmian leap into Xiao Li’s embrace, Wen Zeyu’s eyes lit up: What an adorable child, how he wished he could stroke her hair!
Ah... ah... ah...
This child should call him uncle, how delightful...
As Wen Zeyu thought about this, he unexpectedly laughed, and it turned into an out-loud laugh.
Noticing the laughter, Xiao Li glanced at him, and Wen Zeyu quickly covered his mouth in embarrassment.
Xiao Li called Aunt Wu over to take Mianmian to play elsewhere for a while.
As Aunt Wu picked up Mianmian, Wen Zeyu’s gaze followed the child.
Seeing this, Xiao Li felt herself covered in black lines, first staring at her, and now not staring at her but at Mianmian.
"Young Master Wen, do you like to stare at one thing for a long time?"
Upon hearing this, Wen Zeyu quickly withdrew his gaze and scratched his head awkwardly, "Uh... sorry, it might be related to my profession. I study archaeology and restoration of ancient artifacts, both require long periods of staring at one thing, so it became a habit.
My apologies!"
Hearing this, Xiao Li nodded, "It’s nothing...
I have a question for you, if I may?"
Hearing that Xiao Li had a question, Wen Zeyu immediately straightened up and gestured with his hand, "Go ahead..."
Xiao Li was amused by his serious demeanor, was it necessary to be so formal?
But seeing Wen Zeyu sitting so properly on the opposite side, Xiao Li couldn’t laugh too freely, so she lightly coughed and asked, "The Wen Family didn’t just find out about me, right? Why choose to see me now?"
The big house of the Wen Family could know of her existence and even make a move, so the second house should have known even earlier, right?
After all, she looked so much like her grandmother, and the second house of the Wen Family had seen her before, it was impossible not to know who she was.
Even if they didn’t know before, once the big house took action, the second house must have known as well.
The big house and the second house of the Wen Family have been rivals for a long time, so it’s normal to keep an eye on each other, it’s strange not to know.
But from the car accident until now, it’s been ten days, and the second house has been quiet, yet today they came to find her, why?
Hearing Xiao Li’s question, Wen Zeyu breathed a slight sigh of relief, as this question had been discussed within the Wen Family before he set out, assuming she would ask why they sought her only now.
After deliberation, the Wen Family decided it would be best to be honest, to let Xiao Li know they care about her, and that not seeking her was for her own good.
Wen Zeyu exhaled deeply before carefully explaining, "We only found out about you not long ago, it was after I first met you that we did some investigation and learned the truth.
My dad and brother were always looking for Auntie but couldn’t find her, until I saw you, because you looked so much like my grandmother, I had it checked and found out you are Auntie’s daughter.
We also found out that Auntie had passed away, and when Grandpa first learned of Auntie’s passing, he nearly followed her. It was my dad who told Grandpa about you, which helped him recover.
When Grandpa recovered, he wanted to come see you immediately, but my dad stopped him, fearing that if the big house of the Wen Family knew of your existence, they would cause you trouble.
I don’t know how much you’re aware of the animosity between the big house and second house of the Wen Family, but I can tell you the two families are dead enemies.
The second house is slowly gaining ground now, but hasn’t completely taken power from the big house. If they learned about you, they would certainly act against you.
You must have felt this with the recent car accident.
If not for that accident, my dad planned to wait until after October, after the Wen Family’s family meeting, when the big house could no longer stir up trouble, to come find you.
But unexpectedly, the big house found you so soon.
When my dad first found out that the big house had taken action against you, he was furious. My dad, for as long as I can remember, had never been angry, but he was that day.
That day, I had just returned from out of town, learned about your situation, and suggested we bring you back to the Wen Family now.
But my dad didn’t allow it. He said this was an opportunity, a chance to see if the Qin Family was a good family, to see if Qin Xiao was your true companion.
Because of this, we silently observed you for so many days, without coming forward to recognize you.
Until a few days ago, when the big house of the Wen Family suffered a setback, and dad found out it was the Qin Family’s doing, he was so happy that he laughed aloud.
As a result, he accidentally let it slip to Grandpa about your car accident when he was too happy, causing Grandpa’s blood pressure to shoot up.
We had been hiding your car accident from Grandpa all along.
After Grandpa woke up, he demanded to see you, but his health couldn’t handle the journey.
So, I came to find you."
Wen Zeyu said a lot in one breath, his mouth dry, he drank a few gulps of water from the table...
Oh my! He couldn’t remember the last time he talked so much in one go.
After drinking the water, Wen Zeyu looked at Xiao Li intently, "Well... can you come back with me?"
After asking the question, Wen Zeyu watched Xiao Li nervously, and Xiao Li fell silent.
Listening to everything Wen Zeyu said, she felt deeply touched, but she wasn’t sure if she should go to the Wen Family.
Xiao Li thought for a long time before looking up at Wen Zeyu.
When Wen Zeyu saw her look over, he immediately sat up straight, tensely...
Seeing him like this, Xiao Li chuckled lightly, "Is it necessary to be so nervous?
To be honest, I haven’t decided if I want to go to the Wen Family.
I need time to think about it, you should go back first! I’ll contact you once I’ve made up my mind."
Upon hearing Xiao Li’s words, Wen Zeyu felt somewhat disappointed, but then he thought, if it happened to him, he might feel the same way.
Thinking of this, Wen Zeyu stood up, "Then I’ll be leaving first."