Chapter 1150: Chapter 1150: Speculating the Past
Su Wen calmed down for nearly a minute before she gathered her thoughts and explained, “I just think the whole matter is far-fetched, like some kind of fantasy. You know what I mean?”
“I roughly know,” Zhou Hengyang took over the conversation. “But regardless, I actually hope it’s not true, because if it is…”
At this point, the look he gave Su Wen was filled with more sympathy and pity.
“If it is true, there will not be a happy ending for everyone, only ugliness remains.” Su Wen was not foolish. She hadn’t thought about it before, but now that Hengyang had reminded her, she naturally could understand many things.
For instance, the retaliation and retribution from the Song family that Su Xuewen had predicted before his death.
Why had it not occurred?
Su Wen surmised it was definitely not because the Song family suddenly had a change of heart.
For example, from the Su family’s side.
Su Dachun and Ma Xiulan, the old couple’s relentless exploitation of Su Xuewen and their malicious and disdainful treatment of the seven granddaughters, was it really just because of the preference for boys over girls?
Were there no other factors?
For example, Third Grandma and the other elders who, despite being caring towards other villagers sharing the Su surname, in the previous life had coldly looked on as the Su sisters were harmed one by one, with no one speaking up for justice.
Just thinking about these things made Su Wen shiver uncontrollably.
“Don’t be afraid.” Zhou Hengyang, feeling Su Wen’s shivering, patted her back reassuringly. “There’s no need to fear. With me here, we can still live happily as our own family.”
“Yes! I know.”
She could understand the heart of Su Xuewen, filled with vengeance, hatred, pride, and his worry and care for his daughters.
These people of authority and status, they were not from the same world as them.
They could get whatever they wanted with their own hands, and not with superficial flattery to curry favor from others. If the original character knew the truth, she would surely try every means to go to the Capital, which would only lead to a more tragic end.
Not to mention being looked down upon, Song Zishan and Song Jiaming were not ones she could handle.
Such a proud person as Su Xuewen would never allow his daughter to beg the enemy with a wagging tail.
He would never permit it, even in death.
“Half a century has passed since the events, and many involved have long passed away. Furthermore, my father-in-law made efforts to erase useful clues. In truth, there’s not much solid evidence left to find. During those turbulent years, old man of the Song family was also affected, while Mrs. Song was then a renowned scientist in charge of a top-secret scientific research, which had even greater implications. When she was sent down to Clear Water County, she was still pregnant, and Song Jiaming was born there. Soon after the child was born, Mrs. Song had to leave because of her work.”
“You might find it hard to believe, but people at that time were fanatical about their beliefs and their careers. They were always ready to make sacrifices, enduring all grievances without a single complaint. Mrs. Song was such a person. It was said that she suffered health issues because of that, and had been in poor health ever since.”
“Song Jiaming was entrusted to a kind local by Mrs. Song, who gave them money and various forms of documentation. It was rumored to be a fortune back then that could support an entire village. The household that took in Song Jiaming… happened to be Ma Xiulan’s parent’s home.”
“A few years later, after things had settled, Old Master Xu Song personally came to take his son back.”
Zhou Hengyang’s voice was calm, but his deep tone was full of disgust. He slowly relayed the clues he had investigated and the conclusions he had drawn, whispering into Su Wen’s ear.
