"I just want to know the current state of Grandpa’s family. It’s not like I actually want to get involved. Dad has never treated me and my brother equally in his heart!" The attitude of Dad made Luo Ye very dissatisfied.
Luo Zhenggang, who had already got a good grasp of his daughter’s temper, smiled amusingly, "Ye’er, are you using reverse psychology? It’s not that Dad doesn’t want to tell you, but it’s just that this matter can’t be explained in a few words. Grandpa hasn’t told me everything in detail, I haven’t even straightened things out myself yet, how can I explain it to you?"
"I’m satisfied with what you said, Dad." Luo Ye’s eyes curved into smiles. Mr. Luo was willing to explain to her, tsk tsk, what an honor, right?
Moreover, she believed what her father said was true. Grandpa definitely did not want Dad to get involved, so any matters not concerning Dad were probably glossed over.
In that case, it’s simply like giving Dad a Heart Pill, of course, some additional cautions that Dad would never say out loud, she is still aware of that.
"When did Master leave?" Luo Ye asked. Her master hadn’t returned when she left the seaside villa, it seemed they had gone their separate ways again.
"It’s been about twenty minutes. Today, it was lucky that he was here, otherwise, who knows what sort of scene your Mr. Liu would have caused." Grandpa Luo sighed helplessly, "About your Uncle Liu’s matter, he just wouldn’t believe anything, insisting that someone set him up, and somehow got wind that both he and his son are going to be sentenced to death. He came to our house today, making a scene of crying and wailing, pressuring your dad to stand up for Liu Zhengxing. In the end, Elder Ye couldn’t bear watching anymore and scared him with a few words, then he left."
Regarding Mr. Liu, Luo Ye was really at a loss for words. Since Liu Zhengxing’s trouble started, Mr. Liu had been coming to Grandpa every two or three days. At the beginning, it seemed like he hadn’t expected Liu Zhengxing’s case to be so serious, and his demeanor was a bit humbler than before, but there were still hints of wanting to pressure Grandpa.
Until later on, he realized things weren’t as simple as he had thought and finally lowered his stature, but between the lines, he was still reminding Grandpa that the Luo Family should recognize favors and repay them.
The Luo Family and the Liu Family came from the same hometown, and the Liu Family was in trouble, so Grandpa and Dad couldn’t be too harsh with him. But in Old Liu’s view, it was natural for Dad to help Liu Zhengxing. It’s highly probable that Old Liu came today, ready to risk everything, and to think that Master could scare him off?
"Grandpa, how exactly did Master scare him?" Luo Ye asked curiously. What could scare Old Liu during such a critical time?
Grandpa Luo cleared his throat and mimicked Seventh Uncle Ye’s tone, "Brother Liu, you’ve been the brigade secretary before, you should understand some things. If someone with an agenda finds out you came to Zhenggang’s place causing trouble, would Zhenggang still be able to speak up for your son and grandson? Would he dare to help your grandson in the future?"
"That’s it?" Luo Ye looked surprised.
"Yes, as he was leaving, he kept saying he’d become senile. I estimate he won’t be able to come over for a while." Grandpa Luo spoke with a light sigh, "But at his age, getting into this kind of trouble is quite pitiful. As long as he doesn’t cause a bigger issue affecting your dad, let’s be more patient with him."
A shade of gloom flashed in Luo Ye’s eyes. Liu Zhengxing’s downfall was the happiest event for her, nor did she have sympathy for Old Liu’s plight. During the years Old Liu was the brigade secretary, he’d done no shortage of bad deeds, and now suffering consequences was only fitting. The pitiful ones were Aunt Nie and Liu Xing. Thinking it over, she looked towards Luo Zhenggang, "Has Aunt Nie approached Dad?"
Luo Zhenggang shook his head, "No, she seems to have calmly accepted everything. After moving out of No.1 Building with Liu Xing, she rented a decent apartment near Liu Xing’s school to settle down.
"After the investigation on her ended, she returned to her normal job. I’ve called her, and she politely said she’s doing very well and told me not to worry.
"Ye’er, Aunt Nie has always liked you a lot. When you have time, go and see her. If there’s anything she needs help with, tell Dad when you come back. As long as it doesn’t go against the principles, we will lend a hand."
"Dad, I’ll do my best!" Luo Ye smiled wryly, "I’m just worried that if she finds out the cause of all this, will she think we’re hypocritically feigning compassion?"
"Dad, Feng’er, Ye’er..." Luo Zhenggang’s expression turned serious, "To be honest, I’ve hesitated and suffered over whether I should take him down. He was wrong for kicking a man when he was down back in the day, but on the other hand, he didn’t put a noose around my neck and force it over my head, I willingly put myself in that position.
"To have reached where I am today, to say he played no part in it is self-deception. But, the situation in the New District forced me to fight back. If I did things his way, it’s okay if nothing happened, but if something did, it wouldn’t just be as simple as going to prison."