Chapter 766: Chapter 766: The Uncle Who Showed Up at the Door Chapter 766: Chapter 766: The Uncle Who Showed Up at the Door Zhou Guifang saw her granddaughter return, “Qiaoqiao, you’re back.”
Luo Qiao set down her things, “What’s happened here?”
Zhou Guifang glanced at the boy who was crying heartbreakingly, “This is the grandson of your Second Grandpa Luo, named Luo Wensheng.”
Luo Qiao asked in confusion, “My Second Grandpa, the one from Tang City?”
Zhou Guifang nodded, “Exactly, this child just walked in, and he started crying as soon as he entered.”
Luo Daoren looked towards his wife, “Wife, make something for Wensheng to eat first.”
Luo Qiao had only heard her grandfather mention once that she had a cousin in Tang City. Wanting to learn more from her grandmother, she followed her into the kitchen, “Grandma, what’s going on?”
Zhou Guifang looked outside, “Your grandfather had a cousin brother named Luo Daoming, which is your Second Grandpa. When he was a child, he was taken away by his birth mother when she remarried. He was nine years old when he was taken away, so he remembers a lot of things.
It was during the year your little uncle got married that your Second Grandpa came to Capital City on a business trip and managed to visit our house once. Since then, there hasn’t been much contact over the past few years. Just now, this kid came in, saw your grandfather, and knelt down. He started crying the moment he was let inside.”
Soon, a bowl of noodles with mixed sauce was served, along with four steamed rolls mixed with flour. Worried that it might be too dry, Zhou Guifang also brought out a bowl of noodle soup.
After Luo Wensheng wolfed down his meal, he finally said, “Great Grandpa, please save my sister. She’s about to be sold by my step-grandmother to a fool as a bride.”
Luo Daoren said, “What exactly happened? Take your time and explain it clearly.”
It turned out that his own grand uncle was only a few years older than his elder uncle. At that time, the family was very poor, and after the second uncle of his own grandfather passed away due to illness, his aunt remarried, taking her son with her. They then lost contact after the family moved away.
It was during the year his little uncle got married that the grand uncle returned to Capital City for business, and after much effort, he found the house, reestablishing contact with his cousin. It was then known that the cousin was already married with children, giving his grandfather some peace of mind.
The granduncle’s family situation was complicated. It was heard that the large family had not yet separated, and the two families would occasionally exchange a letter. It was unexpected that the uncle would come looking for them.
Following his birth mother’s remarriage, she had a son and a daughter with her new husband; however, she died in childbirth when delivering her daughter. Two years later, the stepfather remarried to a widow who brought along her son and daughter, and after moving in, had another son and daughter.
Once the stepmother entered the household, his life, as a child unrelated by blood to his stepfather, was anything but pleasant; yet, he couldn’t bear to leave his younger siblings behind, so he stayed, guarding them as they grew up.
By the age of twenty-five, the stepmother had no intention of arranging a marriage for him, while her own son had long been married with children. They claimed that the stepfather had no obligation to spend money on marriage for him since raising him had already been tough, effectively chasing him out of the house.
It turned out that the Second Grandpa had some skills; his mother had taught him to recognize a few characters before her passing, and he had later found luck working in a factory. After several years, he had saved up enough money and got married through a matchmaker.
Marrying late and due to his wife’s poor health, he only had a son and a daughter. The son here is Luo Wensheng, and he also has a daughter who is eighteen this year, named Luo Wenxiu. Two months ago, while on a business trip, the granduncle encountered a robbery and passed away protecting the cargo on his truck.
Their grandmother at home couldn’t bear the shock and followed him in passing. With help from the people at the factory, the siblings managed to handle the aftermath. However, during this time, the granduncle’s stepmother from his stepfather’s remarriage came with her family, claiming their house.
They wanted not only to seize the property but also the grand uncle’s job. As the younger daughter put up a fierce resistance, they came up with a plan to marry her off first, and in a cruel twist, they found a fool for her.
A kind-hearted informant had warned the siblings in advance, and after finding the letters exchanged between their father and their eldest uncle, the siblings discussed and decided to seek help. Thus, the younger uncle made the journey here by car.
Knowing the whole story, Luo Daoren’s eyes reddened, “When your dad passed away, why didn’t you inform us?”
Crying, Luo Wensheng said, “When my dad was alive, he said we couldn’t always bother my eldest uncle. Knowing that my eldest uncle’s family was fine was enough. Suddenly, my sister and I were without a dad and mom, just like puppets. The whole funeral was put together with the help of the uncles and aunts from the factory.”