Chapter 719: Chapter 622: Blood Ties

Xiao Man was no relationship expert, so for a moment, she didn’t know the right thing to say. She could only speak her mind. "People can be good or evil, and of course, love comes in all different forms. Like you said, what your father and that other woman have is a sordid, deceitful affair. They’re building their happiness on someone else’s pain. That so-called love is just wicked—it’s dark. When you compare it to a true, beautiful love that can bloom freely in the sunlight, they’re worlds apart! When your father and mother got married, they received everyone’s blessings and praise. But now, with that woman by your father’s side, they won’t get any blessings. They’ll just be cursed."

Wei Zhenling nodded thoughtfully, his eyes fixed on the road ahead as he fell silent.

Seeing his expression, Xiao Man’s mind raced, and she couldn’t help but ask, "So your dad and your mom have finalized the paperwork, which means your grandparents agreed. How are they splitting their assets? And what about you? Are you choosing to live with your dad or your mom?"

A smile broke through Wei Zhenling’s tense expression. He knew Xiao Man was just teasing him, but he answered with a serious look on his face:

"Me? Of course, I’m staying with my mother, and my grandparents. After the divorce, Grandma insisted that I inherit the family estate. That means the ancestral home is mine now. My grandparents are my responsibility, and my mother will live with them to take care of them."

"I see. And your grandpa didn’t say anything? I mean... uh, it sounds like your grandma’s word is law at home. She’s practically like Empress Dowager Cixi."

"Haha. More or less. But my grandma is definitely kinder and gentler than Empress Dowager Cixi, not as tyrannical. You’ll see when you come over to my house someday."

A long line of traffic appeared ahead. Wei Zhenling turned the steering wheel, changing direction and pulling onto a quiet side street. ’This is going to be a long detour,’ Xiao Man thought, ’but I want to hear the rest of this story.’ So she kept quiet.

"Is the Wei Family’s entire estate just that one ancestral home?"

"Of course the Wei Family estate is more than that. Otherwise, what would my dad have used to start his companies and businesses? I only just found out myself that the family assets are far more extensive than I ever imagined."

"And you’re inheriting all of it? Doesn’t your father have a problem with that?"

"A problem? Of course he has a problem. A huge one."

Wei Zhenling smiled. "I originally had no intention of fighting with my father over this. But Grandma talked to me. She was already heartbroken by my father’s betrayal of my mother, and I didn’t want to disappoint her any further, so I promised to accept the inheritance. This way, Grandpa won’t focus all his attention on my dad, and it gives my mom a small sense of balance. As for my dad, unless he starts his own business from scratch, he’ll have to listen to me for any major decision. From now on, he basically has no say in the Wei Family."

"But you’re in the military full-time. With such a specialized career, how can you manage a corporation?"

"I just need to hold the title. My mother will manage things, and we’ll recruit talented professionals. Besides, I... Well, some things are better left unsaid for now."

Xiao Man sighed. This situation was the complete opposite of her past life. "It’s really not easy. The Wei Family only has a few members, yet you’re already split into factions. It’s obvious your grandpa favored and supported your dad, the ’Crown Prince,’ but your grandma seized power and put you, the ’Grandson,’ on the throne. Speaking of which, she really despises injustice. Your dad abandoned his family and betrayed his wife, yet even though he’s her own son, your grandma doesn’t dote on him anymore."

Wei Zhenling was amused by her words. "You see things pretty clearly. It’s true my grandpa dotes on my dad, but my grandma... well, our family is a little different from others. My dad isn’t their biological son; he was adopted by my grandparents when he was young. My mother, on the other hand, is my grandma’s biological niece. My dad was only three or four when he came to the Wei Family. My grandpa wanted a son to carry on the family line, so he raised my dad personally and taught him everything. That’s why they have a deeper bond. My grandma, however, favors my mom, probably because they’re related by blood. So, naturally, they really did split into two camps. But it was never that obvious. After all, my dad and mom grew up together and were betrothed by my grandparents at a young age. No matter how much my grandma favored my mom, even if she treated her like her own daughter, my dad was still her son-in-law. The affection she had for him was genuine.

"My grandpa and grandma have had a loving and harmonious marriage their whole lives. They’ve never argued. Even when they had a difference of opinion, in the end, my grandpa would always go along with my grandma’s wishes. It was the same this time. Originally, my grandpa’s decision was this: after the divorce, the marital assets from Qing City would be split in half. Then, Grandpa would give my mother twenty percent of the family estate. That’s the standard for a first wife who has borne a son; otherwise, it would only be ten percent. After that, my dad would continue to manage all of the Wei Family’s businesses. And the woman he plans to marry... I heard she’s pregnant. She would have to give birth to a son before she could enter the Wei Family’s doors and officially become one of us."

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