Chapter 323: Investigating the Truth

Chapter 323: Investigating the Truth

Ye Tiandong's dowry for Bai Zhi filled an entire jeep and still wasn't all loaded.

From blankets and washbasins to clothes, shoes, socks, and cosmetics, everything is available.

After leaving the department store, Ye Tiandong said to the two of them, "Lu Ye, Xiao Zhi, you should take the things back. I have something to do, so I won't go with you."

"Uncle, don't rush."

Bai Zhi understood what Ye Tiandong meant; he didn't want to go back to the home she shared with her grandfather.

According to custom, the dowry items need to be taken back by the groom's family on the wedding day.

Therefore, it is generally not delivered directly to the groom's marital home before the wedding.

Ye Tiandong clearly understood these rules.

Bai Zhi glanced at her watch, smiled, and spoke.

"Uncle, it's already this late. Let's go eat first. We can just deliver the things directly to our bridal chamber later. Otherwise, there will be too many things and things will be a mess on the wedding day. I'm afraid I'll forget things and not be able to bring everything."

Because her maternal grandfather had already prepared a complete set of dowry items for her, and now her uncle is selling another set, things will probably get really chaotic on her wedding day.

It can be delivered directly to the bridal chamber so they can start preparing in advance.

"Is that alright?" Ye Tiandong seemed surprised that Bai Zhi was so unconventional.

He smiled at her and said, "You young people don't respect the rules of our ancestors anymore."

"Uncle, the dowry items are all for my use, so I can keep them safe myself. As for the pomp and circumstance, we don't really care about that. Lu Ye accompanied us the whole time we went shopping today, so he knows what our dowry included. As for whether other people can see it or not, we don't need to care about that."

Looking at the perfect couple before him, Ye Tiandong felt genuinely gratified and happy.

A good enough niece doesn't need any grand gestures to impress her.

What Lu Ye valued was her as a person.

"Let's go eat first."

The two of them took Ye Tiandong to a quiet little restaurant today.

They were delayed by shopping, and it was past lunchtime, so the restaurant was quiet and not crowded.

I ordered noodles with soybean paste and a few side dishes.

"Uncle, let's just have something simple for lunch."

Bai Zhi looked at him and said, "I'd like to cook dinner for everyone tonight. Would you like to come with us for dinner?"

Now that it was just the three of them, Ye Tiandong didn't shy away from the topic. His expression was serious. "Xiaozhi, I don't want to eat at the same table with that person. You're both sensible children, and I hope you can understand me and not force me to do things I don't like."

"uncle......."

Just as Bai Zhi was about to speak, Ye Tiandong interrupted her, "Xiao Zhi, I believe you are the one who can empathize with me the most."

He looked directly at Bai Zhi, his gaze piercing as he asked, "Can you forgive your father?"

"Uncle, that's different."

Lu Ye gave Bai Zhi a look, signaling her not to bring it up for now.

Lu Ye went to the window and picked up some noodles with soybean paste and side dishes. He said, "Let's eat."

Bai Zhi, fearing it would affect everyone's appetite, wisely refrained from saying anything more.

After finishing their meal quietly, Bai Zhi told Lu Ye to drive the things back himself.

She wanted to talk to Ye Tiandong.

She was determined to talk this out with Ye Tiandong.

She looked at Ye Tiandong and continued the previous topic, saying very seriously, "Uncle, if my maternal grandfather were like my scumbag father, not only would I not advise you to reconcile with him, but I myself would never acknowledge him."

"There is a misunderstanding regarding my maternal grandmother. My maternal grandfather did not fulfill his responsibilities as a husband at the time, but under those special circumstances, he was truly powerless."

Ye Tiandong sneered and said, "Xiao Zhi, this isn't a matter of failing in his duty. He gained his freedom by stepping on my mother's corpse. He certainly didn't tell you that he gained his freedom by betraying his wife to curry favor."

“You only listened to his side of the story. He’s sure to be all high and mighty, especially since his status and position are different now than before. He’s even less likely to let people know his shameful side.”

When Ye Tiandong said these words, his face was gloomy and his eyes were filled with undisguised hatred.

Bai Zhi poured him a glass of water and said softly, "Uncle, to be honest, my grandfather never mentioned anything to me."

"I heard about my maternal grandmother from a fellow prisoner who was imprisoned in a cowshed with them back then."

Hearing this, Ye Tiandong finally looked up at Bai Zhi.

Bai Zhi continued, "You've met Dr. Zhou from Jishengtang before. His parents had the exact same experience as my maternal grandparents back then."

"Old Zhou was locked up with my maternal grandfather, and Dr. Zhou's mother was locked up with my maternal grandmother."

Ye Tiandong looked surprised.

Bai Zhi observed his expression and, seizing the opportunity, suggested, "After we finish eating, shall we go see the Zhou family elders and have a chat with them?"

"Forget it, it's not important anymore." Ye Tiandong waved his hand, seemingly uninterested in figuring out the truth of what happened back then.

He said, “My mother passed away more than 20 years ago. For the past 20 years, I have been a motherless child. Nothing I say can bring her back to life.”

“Uncle, but if you find out the truth of the matter, at least you will be a child with a father.”

Bai Zhi sighed, "My grandfather is seventy years old. How many twenty-year periods does one have in a lifetime? I really don't want you all to have regrets."

"If you only find out the truth after my grandfather passes away, how much regret and sadness will you feel then?"

Bai Zhi grasped Ye Tiandong's hand and earnestly advised, "Let's not leave ourselves with regrets, okay?"

Ye Tiandong's hand was gently held by his niece, and he lowered his eyes and pondered.

There's no way I can refuse her.

Seeing this, Bai Zhi knew there was hope.

She smiled and pulled him up, "Let's go, let's take this as a walk to digest our food. Let's go to the Zhou family's house for a visit. You can listen to Old Master Zhou tell me stories about my grandmother."

"I'd like to hear it myself."

Ye Tiandong couldn't refuse Bai Zhi, so he had no choice but to let him pull him out of the restaurant.

Bai Zhi bought some things on the street and took Ye Tiandong to the Zhou family.

As a result, when they arrived at Zhoujia Hutong, they ran into Old Master Zhou, who was rushing out of the alley.

"Grandpa Zhou, are you running so fast because something's wrong?"

When Zhou Zheng saw Bai Zhi, he said anxiously, "My wife is missing, and I'm about to go look for her."