Chapter 4: An Uninvited Guest—Grandmother?

On the other side!

As soon as Meng Jingchen arrived at the military base, he immediately wrote a report and made phone calls, saying he wanted to get married!

Of course, since he was at the base and couldn’t handle all the follow-up matters himself, he told his brother-in-law to take care of everything. He insisted that the bride price be the best possible, not allowing any slight to his woman. He also provided the old family address of Ye Wan.

In any case, all these arrangements would take several days to complete.

During these days, Ye Wan lost some weight, dropping from 200 pounds to a little over 180 pounds. The speed of her weight loss startled her grandfather, Ye Cheng.

Seeing his granddaughter slim down so much, he felt both worried and heartbroken!

Ten or so pounds had melted away like that!

He watched closely every day as Ye Wan exercised diligently in the yard to lose weight. Moreover, her once sun-darkened skin was gradually becoming lighter.

Goodness!

This left him speechless.

He couldn’t help but admire his granddaughter’s determination.

Truly his granddaughter—so formidable!

Her resolute character was just like his.

Once she spoke, she was determined to see it through, no matter what.

Very good!

But in his heart, he ached deeply.

That day, after finishing her morning exercise and stepping out of the shower, Ye Wan heard urgent knocking at the front door.

She was curious—who could it be?

Her grandfather came out of the room. He had been resting but was awakened by the noise.

It was worth noting that Ye Cheng himself had changed greatly in recent days.

His hair was no longer all white but a mix of black and white strands.

Not only that, but his nerves had improved remarkably.

He walked faster, and the chronic pain from his old injury had largely healed. He looked radiant and rejuvenated, seeming at least eight years younger.

Of course, this was largely thanks to Ye Wan’s secret use of the spiritual spring water.

She had been secretly adding it to their food and drinks, bringing great changes to both her and her grandfather’s health.

“Wanwan, who is it?” Ye Cheng asked his granddaughter.

“I don’t know. I’ll go see,” Ye Wan said, quickly walking to the door and opening it.

There stood an elderly woman and a middle-aged woman, followed by a young man who looked rather plain and unremarkable.

Ye Wan didn’t think much of it at first.

Coincidentally, Ye Cheng also stepped outside.

When he saw the visitors, he froze.

This…

Ye Wan was also momentarily stunned but quickly realized who they were.

Wasn’t this her so-called maternal grandmother?

And the other woman was another daughter of her grandmother, her mother’s elder sister—her aunt.

Only, in the original owner’s memories, both her grandmother and this aunt had never liked her.

Not even when her parents passed away did they come to visit, which was truly unforgivable!

There was no way around it.

Her grandmother’s family was deeply patriarchal and favored sons over daughters.

This was the bitter reality of the world.

Some people, just to have a son, would keep having children no matter how poor they were. Even after several daughters, they would continue trying.

So...

What was strange was why they had come today.

It was truly unexpected.

“You’re here, child. Why didn’t you call us over when you saw your grandmother and aunt?” the aunt scolded.

“Really, after my sister left, no one has taught you manners,” she said, feigning sorrow, “Poor my sister gave birth to you, yet you’re neither as obedient nor as pretty as she was!”

Indeed, her sister was a little foolish but very beautiful.

She herself envied her.

But she was also a woman without much fortune.

She insisted on joining the army, met Ye Wan’s father, insisted on marrying him, had Ye Wan, and then died in service.

She thought her sister was too foolish.

After all, being a soldier was no easy life.

It would have been better to stay home and marry a good man.

Why endure so much suffering?

“Heh, I really didn’t know I had a grandmother and aunt. After all, when my mother and father died, I never saw you. I can’t recognize you!” Ye Wan sneered.

Indeed!

Favoring sons over daughters to this extent!

Really unbelievable!

Her own biological sister and daughter didn’t even come to see her—pathetic family ties!

“That’s right, we don’t have feelings like yours. Whatever your purpose in coming here, you’re not welcome!” Ye Cheng’s face darkened with anger.

This family’s attitude was disgusting and cruel.

Back then, they had invited them over, but everyone slammed the door shut tightly, refusing to open or visit.

At that time, Ye Wan was only ten years old.

Now, at eighteen, they suddenly thought to come!

How utterly ridiculous!

No one knew what schemes they had in mind.

Their intentions were surely impure.

Even a fool could figure that out!

“I say, in-laws, how can you speak like this? The child is young and ignorant, but you’re old. Shouldn’t you know better?” Ye Wan’s grandmother spoke up.

She looked at Ye Cheng with a dark expression.

That old wretch!

Hmph!

Even as relatives, to talk like this was a huge insult.

“Heh, in-laws, now you remember we’re relatives? Do you even recall how you treated us? When your own daughter died, you didn’t come to see her. When we invited you, you shut the door tight and refused to come!” Ye Cheng retorted coldly.

“We won’t acknowledge relatives like you in the Ye family. Not now, not ever!”

“No matter what your purpose is today, I advise you to stop and leave quickly. You’re not welcome here!” Ye Cheng’s tone was icy.

Seeing this family spoiled his mood completely.

Usually, he would cough violently out of anger.

But in recent days, thanks to Ye Wan secretly giving him plenty of the spiritual spring water, he was full of vigor.

“You... I’m not here to see you. I came for Ye Wan,” the grandmother said.

She turned to Ye Wan with what she thought was a kind and gentle smile.

Unaware that true character shows on the face, her already sharp and bitter countenance only looked uglier with that forced expression.

“You’re not my grandmother. When my mother died, I didn’t see you. I have nothing to do with you. Please leave,” Ye Wan replied coldly.

She couldn’t stand the original owner’s mother’s family’s hypocrisy and found them utterly disgusting and repugnant.

Her mother had endured countless hardships as a child, doing all sorts of housework, getting punished when she failed, sometimes even going without food. Many times, she was on the verge of collapse.