Chapter 24 - 24: The Child Follows the Mother
Chapter 24: Chapter 24: The Child Follows the Mother
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However, Wang Shouzhe would never readily express such evaluations. He had mingled in the workplace on Earth, and although his understanding of human relationships was not profound, it was passable.
“Uncle, you give me too much credit,” Wang Shouzhe said, neither arrogantly nor humbly, “The relationship between people depends on fate. Aunt has been as kind to me as if I were her own, and 1 am as grateful as if reborn. Whether Uncle jokes with me or even if you were to hit me or scold me, Shouzhe would have no complaints whatsoever.”
These words carried a hidden message, suggesting to Gongsun Qiang that Shouzhe respected him because of Aunt’s kindness. Otherwise, based on Gongsun Qiang’s own merit, he probably wouldn’t have earned Shouzhe’s respect.
“Indeed. My little sister has always been intelligent, virtuous, and kind-hearted,” Gongsun Qiang nodded incessantly, praising Gongsun Hui casually.
Wang Shouzhe was momentarily speechless. No wonder the Elder Clan Leader Gongsun, despite his old age, had not yet stepped down—it turned out that this Young Clan Leader really wasn’t “polished” enough. It’s no surprise that he and Shouzhe’s “late father,” Wang Dingyue, didn’t see eye to eye.
Gongsun Hui, standing to the side, pressed her forehead with embarrassment, her cheeks flushing with shame. Her big brother was quite good in all aspects, except he lacked emotional intelligence. Was she supposed to be unkind and ostracize a young legitimate son who wasn’t biologically her own? That would make her an immoral and sinister person…
“Zhe Er is my legitimate son. It is my duty to take care of him,” she hastily added. “By the way, brother, how is father’s health?”
At the same time, Gongsun Hui couldn’t help but feel emotional. She hadn’t really noticed it before, but after watching Zhe Er’s performance since taking the position of Clan Leader,