Wanjin Lady

Chapter 177 Giving Gifts
"Could it be..." Wen Weiming's face darkened, "Even his memory loss is fake?"

Wen Wan's heart tightened.

Remembering how he had naturally expressed his dislike for the fictitious stepmother and brother, Wen Wan felt a little relieved. "That shouldn't be the case. He never doubted his identity as a wealthy family's illegitimate son. His memory loss must be true."

These words made Wen Weiming's expression ease. If Zhao Heng really lied about losing his memory, then this kid... was really sinister and scary.

Wen Weiming's heart was in turmoil. "Second Brother Tu, please go to Shou'an and find out this guy's true identity. Before he lost his memory, he kept saying he was from a farming family, and later became a bodyguard. So there must be traces of him in Shou'an. Even if he's fake, we have to have some idea of ​​his true identity."

Wen Wan frowned, "Now that it's done, it's already happened. Knowing his identity will only add to my worries."

And Wenwan had a premonition.

I’m afraid that Shouan Zhao Heng’s identity... does not exist!
Wen Weiming retorted, "Last time, we hurriedly recruited a son-in-law and determined his identity based solely on the travel permit. We didn't have time to verify it in such a hurry. Now that he's been sent away, there's no guarantee he'll come back one day and snatch our child away! We need to know ourselves and our enemy!"

Wen Wan frowned fiercely. Steal the child? He dared?!

But Mr. Tu said, "On my way back, I passed by Shou'an and checked the identity of my son-in-law."

The father and daughter looked at him eagerly.

"There is indeed a person named Zhao Heng over there. There is indeed no mark on his face..."

Before the father and daughter could rejoice, Master Tu paused, then said after careful consideration, "It's just that I heard that Zhao Heng has been away from home for five years and there has been no news from him. I haven't heard that he joined any escort agency."

It’s over.

It became a case without a clear head.

Perhaps Zhao Heng really existed, but his identity as a bodyguard was fabricated.

Or maybe he was fake from the beginning.

Now that Zhao Heng has been sent away by her, the truth cannot be known.

"You just said... that kid didn't say a word from beginning to end? According to Brother Tu, does he harbor resentment towards our Wen family? Did he show any intention of seeking revenge against the Wen family?"

"This..." Mr. Tu was not sure. His son-in-law's eyes were so sinister that it was scary enough that he didn't speak on weekdays, let alone sending him away?

Mr. Tu was very careful along the way, fearing that he would be killed by this evil spirit.

"My... my son-in-law is very secretive. I can't tell what he's thinking."

Wen Wan asked, "Have you made it clear to him what I asked you to tell him?"

Mr. Tu nodded. "Oh, he just asked one last question: Is the girl tired of him or afraid of him?"

After a moment of silence, Wen Wan's lips curled up in a sarcastic arc, "I was the one who abandoned him anyway, how could he not hate me?"

What's more, Zhao Heng is a man of sharp vengeance.

When she coaxed him into saying that his stepmother and brothers were not good to him, he agreed to be a son-in-law without hesitation, and even changed his surname to his wife's, just to annoy the stepmother.

Now that I know that she has been playing with my feelings, I am afraid... I have been thinking about how to deal with her all the way!
Wen Weiming's face turned pale, and he felt uneasy. "What if he comes back for revenge?"

Wen Wan sneered, "Then let's fight back! Let's see who has the higher Taoism!"

The Wen family had just held a funeral, and Wen Wan was pregnant, so it was naturally inappropriate for her to move around.

A month later, Mr. Yao, Mrs. Yao and Cheng Yunzhang came to visit.

After the two families discussed it, they decided to handle the recognition of relatives at the Wen Mansion.

Wen Wan followed the formalities of recognizing her family, first burning incense and offering sacrifices to her ancestors, then informing her grandparents of the event. Mr. and Mrs. Yao prepared a new set of clothes for her, symbolizing a new life. They also prepared a pair of silver chopsticks and a silver bowl for the unborn child, symbolizing the arrival of a new member of the family.

Wen Wan prepared two new pairs of shoes for her adoptive father and mother.

My stepmother also ordered a pair of jade bracelets, earrings, and necklaces made for me. "You are in mourning now, and gold would be too conspicuous. Jade has a low-key color and complements your skin tone. After you are through the one-year mourning period, I will have a craftsman make you a pair of pure gold headpieces."

Then they offered tea and kowtowed.

Wen Wan was pregnant, but she kowtowed without hesitation. She offered tea to the two elders and then changed her words obediently: "Father, Mother, please have some tea."

Wen Weiming sat on one side, stroking his short beard with a smile on his face.

He thought to himself that even if he passed away a hundred years later, he would not worry about Wen Wan.

After all, Mr. Yao is still around, and as the "godfather", he has to take care of Wen Wan and her son.

Not to mention, although Mr. Yao is not in the court, his two sons have already entered officialdom. The eldest son has reached the fifth rank, and the youngest son just passed the imperial examination two years ago and is now serving as a county magistrate in a southern county.

Madam Yao beamed and quickly helped her up. "Now that you've called me mother, you're my daughter. You have two older brothers, and we're very happy to hear we've added a new child. We sent gifts to you and your child overnight. They're piled in the yard. Go take a look."

"Oh, you two gentlemen are so polite."

While Old Man Wen was speaking politely, Wen Wan had already walked into the yard. Sure enough, she saw that the corner of the yard was piled high with pens, ink, paper, inkstone, books, silver locks, cloth, and even ginseng and deer antlers that could be used in production.

Wen Wan felt warm in her heart, and was touched by the kindness of her two brothers. She felt that their kindness was too great and she was afraid she would not be able to repay them.

She could only bow slightly and salute them. "The gifts you two brothers gave me are not only valuable, but also very thoughtful. It's obvious that you put a lot of thought into it. Father and Mother, I will write a letter later. Please help me send it to you two brothers."

"Your handwriting is disgusting." Old Master Yao stroked his beard cheerfully. Even on this happy occasion, he didn't forget to attack Wen Wan personally. "Your second brother has a terrible tongue. If you write to him, be careful that he will laugh at you for ten years."

Wen Wan: Ah?

It's not that there are no daughters in the family. She thought her two brothers were crazy about doting on their sisters, but she never thought that the second brother was actually an elementary school student who pulled girls' braids.

Wen Wan was unhappy. She glared at Yao Shizhen and openly demanded a gift. "Foster father, mother gave me a gift. Where's yours?"

She glanced at Cheng Yunzhang who was watching the fun next to her and said, "Brother, where is your gift?"

"I've prepared it for you a long time ago. It's all what you like." After saying that, Yao Shizhen turned around and went in to get the things.

Several people followed her in. During the conversation, Cheng Yunzhang touched a red envelope for her. It was heavy inside. Wen Wan rubbed it repeatedly with her fingers to confirm the thickness inside, then narrowed her eyes in satisfaction.

Cheng Yunzhang looked at Junior Sister Fox's smug expression and couldn't help but smile. "How is it? Is my gift choice to your liking?"

More than a month ago, the Wen family raised enough money to pay off the debt of Xinlong Money House. Wen Wan was short of money and had to lay off half of the Wen family's servants. Now there are only six or seven servants in the huge mansion, which is inevitably deserted.

Although Cheng Yunzhang's gift of silver was tacky, it was useful!

(End of this chapter)