"You should know that in those days, we educated youth had a miserable life after going to the countryside. We lived in the city, but we had to go to a resource-scarce rural area to try to survive. And in those years, we encountered an unprecedented famine, so most of the educated youth could not eat enough. And your father kept all the good things for me. Now that I think about it, I was deceived by his kindness, right?"
At this point, Su Qing's eyes were already filled with tears. She did not tell the details of her interactions with Fang's father, but one could imagine that they had gone through ups and downs together before finally deciding to be together.
"After returning from the farm, he and I walked to your grandfather and confessed our relationship. Your grandfather remained silent for a long time, and finally told us a fact that was hard to accept. I am not your grandfather's biological daughter, and your father is your grandfather's illegitimate son..."
Su Qing almost choked up as she spoke the truth. Fang Zhicheng was stunned with astonishment. He finally understood why Old Su was so secretive about his background, because this not only involved his absurd behavior when he was young, but more importantly, Su Qing was now the pillar of the Su family. What would happen if people within the faction knew that Su Qing was Old Su's adopted daughter
Su Qing was an adopted daughter, and this secret had been kept for many years, even Su Mo and Su Lin had no way of knowing it. Old Master Su was not afraid of being embarrassed by the exposure of his illegitimate child, but because Su Qing was the leader of the Su family, and if the real news was exposed, it would undoubtedly affect her status.
Fang Zhicheng smiled bitterly and said, "So, strictly speaking, he is my grandfather, not my grandfather?"
Su Qing wiped the tears from her eyes and sighed, "That's right! Your father doesn't know the whole story. An adopted daughter marrying an illegitimate child is nothing in this era, but it was very difficult to accept in that era. Especially my mother, your grandmother. For your grandmother, although I am an adopted daughter, she treats me like her own daughter. How could she accept that her daughter married the child born to your grandfather by a woman outside?"
Fang Zhicheng smiled absentmindedly. He was also surprised by the complexity of the story. He didn't expect that things would be so tortuous and there was such a huge secret hidden behind his life experience.
If this secret gets out, the Su family will surely be torn apart. The forces on the Su family's uncle's side will definitely split up and fight for dominance, which will affect the Su family's plan to make a comeback after lying low for many years.
"So where is he now?" Fang Zhicheng's emotions were in turmoil at the moment. Seeing Su Qing so excited, it was difficult for him to speak calmly, so his voice trembled a little.
Su Qing's cheeks were already covered with tears. She was a woman of strong character, otherwise she would not be called an iron lady. But at this moment, she completely exposed her weakness. "He was young and energetic at that time. He was also shocked when he heard the news. Later, your grandmother found him and said something to him. After that, he left the Su family and disappeared. I only knew I was pregnant with you at that time. Your grandfather knew that if your grandmother knew I was pregnant, she would not let you be born smoothly, so he kept it a secret. After you were born, he asked Meng Xishan to give you to someone else. Over the years, I have also looked for his whereabouts, but there is no news of him. He either changed his identity and deliberately hid himself; or he is no longer in the country."
Fang Zhicheng sighed, stood up, took Su Qing into his arms, and comforted her softly, "Mom, please don't cry. I will help you find him, and then ask him why he was so spineless back then."
Su Qing waved his hand, a relieved smile appeared on his face, and said: "Silly child, you shouldn't blame him, because he was also in a difficult situation back then, and he had no choice."
Fang Zhicheng nodded subconsciously and said, "I'll listen to you."
Walking out of the study, Fang Zhicheng felt unsteady, and he felt heartbroken for Su Qing. Others only saw her glamorous appearance, but who knew how much pain she had endured, as an adopted daughter, independently supporting the Su family...
Fang Zhicheng made up his mind to make himself stronger and help Su Qing share the pressure more quickly. At the same time, he also had a new understanding of Old Master Su. He used to be resentful and doubtful of Old Master Su, but now he thinks that he had wronged Old Master Su. Old Master Su was helpless in dealing with and solving the problem this way.
Su Qing told the truth after she got married, perhaps in order to completely dispel her resentment towards the Su family.
The story is so complicated that it sounds unbelievable, but it happened to me.
The key person was his father. Why did he back down at the beginning? If he could persist and withstand the pressure, how could his family of three be separated for so many years
I hope he is still alive and well. I must ask him in person.
Chapter 0858: There is an Imperial Master in the Deep of the Imperial Capital
Because he had lived in Yanjing for a period of time before, he was no longer unfamiliar with the city. Fang Zhicheng finally understood why so many people flocked here even though they knew it was difficult to make a name for themselves in Yanjing. National-level cities have their own unique charms. In Yanjing, where the Beijing accent is strong, Fang Zhicheng couldn't help but roll up his tongue and imitate the people of Yanjing to show off the unique sense of superiority of the imperial capital, in order to avoid being mistaken for an outsider when buying a bowl of bean juice.
Fang Zhicheng was a little disgusted by the taste of bean juice, but he still forced himself to try it. After drinking it for no less than ten times, he slowly got used to the stinky and sour taste. However, Ning Qiangwei still couldn't stand it. Her wife was fearless, but letting her drink a sip of dark green bean juice was enough to make her crazy.
People in Yanjing like to drink soybean juice and regard it as a sense of superiority. This sense of superiority is the belief that the city gives to the people, and it is also the aura that the people have slowly developed over the past so many years, making the city full of its own personality. When a city has a unique atmosphere and taste, it will change others, just like a big dye vat. Whoever comes here to breathe a breath of air can't help humming when talking, as if he has become the master of the country.
On the overpass, a long-haired singer, holding a guitar, sat in a corner covered with newspapers. His singing voice was a little vicissitudes, as if telling his past experiences. Two or three people stood around him, quietly waiting for him to stop singing, then squatted down and carefully placed a silver coin in the hat he placed beside him. This was not sympathy, but respect.
Ning Qiangwei whispered, "He sings really well. If he goes to Yunhai's bar street, he should be able to find a good bartender job."
Fang Zhicheng took Ning Qiangwei's hand and walked to the side of the singer. He had already sung another folk song. In his singing, the world seemed so far away. Fang Zhicheng took out a ten-yuan bill, took her and walked away slowly, smiling: "He is guarding his dream, waiting for a fairy tale. Everyone thinks that there are many opportunities in big cities like Yanjing, Yunhai, and Yuezhou, but they will also find that there are many people who are looking for gold here. If the opportunities are distributed, there will not be many for each person. He sat under the overpass and sang hard, not for a stable salary, but for one more chance of success."
Ning Qiangwei nodded and smiled, "You know them quite well."
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "Because I am also an opportunist."
Ning Qiangwei shook her head and said, "No, you are a conspirator."
Fang Zhicheng held Ning Qiangwei's hand tightly and said with a smile: "I can't be called a conspirator. This is a very noble title."
After walking out of the overpass and walking east for a few minutes, they finally arrived at their destination. Yanjing City has expanded greatly in recent years, and coupled with the continuous increase in the urban population, it has become a traffic jam city, so Fang Zhicheng and Ning Qiangwei did not choose to be picked up by a driver when they traveled.
Because in a traffic jam, no matter how expensive your car is, it probably won't go faster than 20 mph, so Fang Zhicheng chose to take the subway. Fang Zhicheng held a piece of paper in his hand, on which Su Qing wrote his address and contact information. After asking passers-by, Fang Zhicheng successfully found the location on the address.
This is an old residential complex that is a bit old. The weather is gradually turning into autumn, and the walls are covered with withered yellow ivy, but there are no fallen leaves, and the branches and vines are intricately tangled.
He knocked on the security door of the house at the address. After a moment, the door was opened. An old lady with silver hair looked at Fang Zhicheng and Ning Qiangwei seriously. Fang Zhicheng nodded and said with a smile, "Excuse me, is Mr. Song at home?"
Although the old lady looked to be in her seventies, she was alert and asked in confusion, "Who are you?"
Fang Zhicheng stuffed Su Qing's business card through the security door. The old lady squinted her eyes and looked at it for a long time, then asked, "Who are you to Su Qing?"
Fang Zhicheng said truthfully: "I am his son, and this is my wife."
When the old lady heard Fang Zhicheng say this, she smiled and said, "No wonder she looks so familiar, she looks a lot like her." After she finished speaking, she opened the door inside and turned around to call the old man.
After entering the house, Fang Zhicheng changed into slippers and placed the gift in the corner. He began to look around the room. It was a few years old, but the room was clean and tidy. There were several paintings and calligraphy hanging on the wall. If you don't look carefully, you may not be able to find the value of the paintings. The person who signed the inscription was Huishan Xianren, the most famous calligraphy master in China. He was very famous in the calligraphy world. Many people commented that his calligraphy skills had surpassed those of the ancients.
Judging from the time of the signature, it should be an early work of Huishan Immortal. From an artistic perspective, the early works of calligraphy masters are not as valuable as their later works, because they still have defects and are not perfect. But it is precisely because of imperfections that artworks have vitality. In addition, there are early works of Huishan Immortal in the house, which shows that the owner of the house and Huishan Immortal must be old acquaintances.
Old Master Song walked from the balcony to the living room coughing. He was not tall, with a hunched back, and wore a white coat, which gave him a rather otherworldly air.
Fang Zhicheng introduced himself: "Hello, Mr. Song!"
Old Master Song nodded and said, "Yesterday, that little girl Su Qing said that you would come to see me in the next few days. I didn't expect you to come today."
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "My mother said that if I want to study policy situations in politics, I must come to visit you. I can learn a lot from you."