Chapter 199 Rage
Wang Yongzhu stepped forward and knocked on the small gate. A gatekeeper emerged, frowning at the newcomers: "Who are you looking for?"
Wang Yongzhu smiled faintly, "Brother, we are looking for Teacher Wang, Wang Yongan."
The gatekeeper was taken aback, "Who are you to him? Why are you seeking him?" As he spoke, he sized up the three people. Judging by their attire, a hint of disdain appeared in the corner of the gatekeeper’s eye.
"Teacher Wang is my elder brother. We are his younger siblings. Our father is gravely ill, and we wish for my elder brother to come back and see our old man," said Wang Yongzhu as she took out a handkerchief, dabbing around her eyes to affect a mournful look.
Listening to this, the gatekeeper’s expression softened to a mix of sympathy and suspicion, "You are Teacher Wang’s siblings? Such a pity, Teacher Wang had resigned from our academy half a month ago. How come you, being his siblings, do not know?"
Wang Yongzhu’s heart skipped a beat, but her face showed surprise and confusion, "What should we do? Our father keeps calling for my brother on his sickbed! How will we manage? We siblings have traveled over a hundred miles to get here. If we cannot find our brother, how will we have the face to return to our mother and father?"
Wang Yongping felt there was something odd about the way his sister spoke, but then thought it made sense; their father was indeed seriously ill and longing for their brother to return home.
Only Song Chongjin’s eyes twitched. Through the underlying meaning of the words, it was implied that their own father might not make it and they were looking for Wang Yongan to see him one last time.
It was fortunate that Wang Laozhu was not here to hear this; otherwise, even if he were truly dying, such words might have enraged him back to life.