Chapter 293: Chapter 293

The Gong family sent another letter, and Gong Tao felt all kinds of helplessness receiving letters from them now.

This time the letter was from Gong Qiang, which made Gong Tao raise an eyebrow. Even though they hadn’t officially fallen out face-to-face, there had been absolutely no contact between them recently, which seemed quite distant, didn’t it?

"Gong Qiang?" Renee peeked at the letter sneakily and discovered that it was indeed from Gong Qiang.

The first thought that came to Renee was whether Gong Dajiang couldn’t get money from Gong Zhuang and the others again, so he was targeting Gong Tao once more.

Renee really couldn’t understand Gong Qiang’s mindset. Clearly, it was his son who needed a job, and once Xiao Yu’s job situation improved, wouldn’t it benefit Gong Qiang’s whole family?

Always thinking about making sacrifices for the Gong family, but once there are benefits, it’s all about their own small family. Do they think everyone else is a fool?

"Gong Qiang?" Rui Wen’s ears perked up; it was indeed a letter from Gong Qiang, and his face immediately dropped.

Last time, there was no response given at all, so how could they still not see clearly and insist that we must give them money?

Hmph, even if I had money to throw in the water, I wouldn’t give them any.

Gong Tao also thought that what Rui Wen said was very likely. To achieve his goals, Gong Qiang was capable of doing anything, so it seemed normal for him to try to apologize again.

The problem is that even if Gong Qiang is willing to apologize, Gong Tao might not forgive him. Even though he has quite a bit of money now, some things can’t be explained just with more money, and the situation can’t just be glossed over like that.

Cai Meina paused her work. She had been busy helping Zhan Jing organize herbal medicine, so she didn’t go out when she heard there was a letter at home.

Once she heard it was a letter from Gong Qiang, Cai Meina couldn’t care less about her work and wanted to see how that shameless guy explained himself.

Everyone’s eyes were on him, and Gong Tao felt the pressure so much that he quickly changed the subject.

After a quick scan, his facial expression turned awkward.

What is this situation? Could it be that fool Gong Qiang brought up an impractical reason again? His emotional intelligence is just that low. If even Gong Dajiang can’t help, no one would bother with him, let alone Gong Qiang.

Back when Gong Qiang was enjoying all sorts of pleasant times, many people were willing to give him face, but now he’s just a gatekeeper, and how much respect can he expect from everyone? ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ N()velFire.net

"Dad had a stroke and will be bedridden from now on." Gong Tao really couldn’t believe that the always resilient and articulate Gong Dajiang would actually fall ill and have a stroke.

This made Gong Tao anxious. Although Zhang Lan was a bit biased, Gong Dajiang was still quite decent.

What? Gong Dajiang had a stroke? What kind of situation is this? There hadn’t been any news about Gong Dajiang having health issues before. Renee’s first reaction was whether this was a trap set by the Gong family.

Cai Meina just thought it was a joke, "I won’t believe it. Dad’s health has always been good; how could he have a stroke?"

After coming to the Northeast for winter, Gong Dajiang saw the kids practicing Tai Chi well, so he started learning a bit himself. Even though his movements weren’t very coordinated, it was enough exercise.

How could such a person have a stroke? Cai Meina couldn’t believe it and thought Gong Qiang might have made it up.

If there really was a major upheaval in the Gong family, there should have been a letter to notify us.

"Let’s wait for news from over there." Without confirmation, Gong Tao wouldn’t make judgments recklessly.

Gong Qiang, that person, for money, might just have been plotting to snatch the money to help his son establish connections.

Gong Tao not being ruthless is already quite good; don’t expect him to help solve this problem.

Cai Meina also suspected that Gong Qiang was lying, but it was still possible that Gong Dajiang was really sick. What should they do?

Cai Meina looked at Gong Tao suspiciously, wondering if it was true what they would do, whether they should go back and visit.

To be honest, Cai Meina was unwilling to go back. If they went back, where would they live? And it would be impossible to go back without bringing gifts. Giving to the Gong family and the Cai family, they were all people eyeing them. Thinking about it gave Cai Meina a headache.

Clearly, during winter, they had all kinds of opportunities to make money, and a trip back would disrupt their earnings.

Cai Meina didn’t even dare to think about how much money would be lost. If Gong Dajiang had treated their family well, they definitely wouldn’t consider the money issue. An elderly person being sick usually warrants a visit back, right?

Whether or not to return, Gong Tao was also considering. Although Gong Qiang was becoming more and more disgusting, he probably wouldn’t joke about Gong Dajiang’s health. But then again, it’s not impossible, considering last time they were planning to con someone.

"We’ll see when the time comes. We came to the Northeast for transformation, not to go wherever we want."

"Besides, Gong Qiang and Gong Zhuang are over there, and especially since this is a situation caused by Gong Zhuang. Gong Qiang wouldn’t let him off." If the old man really got sick, that group of people would surely push responsibilities around and wouldn’t want to bear it.

As for his own mother, Zhang Lan, Gong Tao didn’t even want to mention it. She was even less reliable. When things were going well, everyone was harmonious, and there wouldn’t be any issues.

Once things go wrong, she would complain. If the old man really lay bedridden, the old man wouldn’t have a good time. If Gong Qiang and the others showed some filial piety, it might be okay; if not, sigh.

In his heart, Gong Tao silently started a countdown for Gong Dajiang, but he also hoped Gong Dajiang could hold on longer. This way, he could keep Zhang Lan occupied; otherwise, without anyone to restrain her, who knows how many trips she’d make to the Northeast.

Thinking that Zhang Lan might become a permanent resident there in the future gave Gong Tao a headache.

Renee had no fondness for her grandpa, Gong Dajiang, and whether he really had a stroke or if anyone would genuinely take care of him in the future, she didn’t care at all.

Even if Gong Qiang and the others wanted to send him here for Gong Tao to take care of, it wouldn’t be possible to bring him over. Without a direct train, could Gong Dajiang’s frail body endure long-distance travel?

But after listening to Gong Tao’s analysis, Renee was so scared she almost jumped up, sweating all over. She was really foolish not to have thought of this.

If Gong Dajiang really passed away, Zhang Lan would be coming here frequently, and it would absolutely mean chaos at home.

Wait, Renee suddenly remembered something that Gong Dajiang had mentioned jokingly before, "Dad, grandma won’t be coming."

"Unless someone sends her here." Hahaha, nowadays not many people travel, and coming from the far South to the Northeast alone requires a lot of courage, not to mention not getting lost.

"What?" Why wouldn’t Zhang Lan come?

"Grandpa mentioned that grandma doesn’t know the way, and she doesn’t speak Mandarin or ask for directions." Nowadays Mandarin isn’t the main language, and Zhang Lan only spoke in her native dialect. As for Gong Dajiang, even though he knew some Mandarin, his speech also had a hint of regional dialect, making it exhausting for him even to communicate outside.

Not speaking Mandarin, that’s right, Cai Meina laughed happily. "And your uncle and the others can’t send her here either, only Gong Zheng knows a bit."

Gong Zheng is not a fool. Once Gong Dajiang passes away, what’s the point of Zhang Lan coming? Moreover, Zhang Lan had hurt him deeply before, so he wouldn’t do such a foolish thing.