After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 371: What Granddaughter?

Chapter 371: Chapter 371: What Granddaughter?

Under the eloquent persuasion of Shi Yiqing, Wei Lan was successfully hoodwinked.

She herself had very little contact with the Wei Family, but it was Shi Yiqing who convinced her, and her mind began to work, thinking about how to help her foster daughter gain the recognition of her birth family.

The Wei Family.

Shi Yaoguang, accompanied by Wei Jinyan, had experienced a rather unscientific day trip.

The next day, she returned on her own.

Although Wei Qingtian felt a little reluctant to let go of this granddaughter he had just met once, he also knew she had her own things to do.

Plus, since Shi Yaoguang had special ways to travel quickly between places, it wouldn’t be difficult for them to meet if they really wanted to, so he didn’t see this as a problem anymore.

Not long after Shi Yaoguang had left, Wei Qingtian’s cell phone received a notification of a harassing call.

He didn’t know whose call it was, but one thing.

Being able to get his number was enough to show that the caller was also a capable person.

With that in mind, he didn’t mind hearing what the caller had in mind.

So, he answered the call.

Then, he heard Wei Lan’s voice on the other end.

"Dad..."

Wei Lan’s voice carried a hint of hesitation, clearly unsure of how her father would treat her.

"Didn’t we agree to never contact each other again? Why are you calling me?"

Wei Qingtian’s tone wasn’t great, but he also wanted to know why his daughter, after so many years, was reaching out to him.

Just as he was thinking this, he heard Wei Lan start to speak hesitantly, "Dad, the thing is, I have something I want to talk to you about."

"Speak up, don’t beat around the bush. Who are you trying to annoy?"

"Dad, your granddaughter has grown up so much, and you haven’t met her yet," Wei Lan said with hesitance, "How about I arrange a meeting for you two?"

"Granddaughter?" Wei Qingtian raised his voice, "What granddaughter?"

As Wei Lan mentioned her, her tone lifted with affection, "It’s Qingqing, you should know about her..."

Listening to her talk, Wei Qingtian’s face was quite a sight.

"You haven’t contacted me for all these years, and now you call me just to talk about that woman?"

Wei Lan was choked up by his words, "Dad, Qingqing is my daughter, how can you speak of her like that?"

"She may be your daughter, but she is not mine," Wei Qingtian scoffed, "Even if she were my biological daughter, she would be treated the same. If you’re upset with that, you’re welcome to not contact me."

Wei Lan quickly said, "I didn’t mean that, I just thought..."

Wei Qingtian cut her off, "I don’t care what you think."

"But—"

Wei Qingtian snorted, continuing, "I think, I only have one granddaughter, and that is Shi Yaoguang! Any other cats and dogs aside from Yaoguang have nothing to do with the Wei Family. If you want me to feel any pity for that ’dear daughter’ of yours, I suggest you give up now."

Wei Lan originally wanted to take a gentle approach, but upon hearing the rest, she couldn’t help but become angry.

"Wei Qingtian, are you even my father? Just because I got together with Rusong, you no longer acknowledge me as your daughter, and you’ve ignored me all these years. Don’t you feel any remorse?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Qingtian laughed coldly, "Remorse? What do I have to feel remorseful about? My life has been so much more comfortable without a backstabbing daughter."

Wei Lan thought back to the times she would occasionally think of her father, always with worry.

But faced with his attitude, she couldn’t help feeling resentful.

"All this time my heart has been filled with thoughts of you, even feeling guilty, and this is how you treat me? Do you think you’ve treated me fairly?"

Wei Qingtian sneered, "Wei Lan, ask yourself, have you really never done anything to wrong me? If it weren’t for your betrayal of the Wei Family, would I have thrown you out of the house over your romantic affairs?"

Wei Lan was at a loss for words.

Her expression even held a touch of shock.

She had never thought that the things she did in the past would be discovered.

She had always thought she had concealed it well.

Wei Qingtian seemed to know what was on her mind, and he scoffed coldly, "You’re my daughter, how could I not know what you have done?"

Wei Lan opened her mouth to explain, but she found she couldn’t come up with any excuses.

"I really didn’t do it on purpose..."

She stammered, unable to defend herself for the things she had done.

Wei Qingtian’s tone grew even colder, "I don’t want to hear your explanations."

"Since our relationship has already been severed, whether there is a legitimate reason or not, please do not come looking for me."

After saying this, he decisively hung up the phone.

Shi Yiqing was standing beside Wei Lan when she made the call.

She couldn’t hear what Wei Qingtian had said, but from Wei Lan’s demeanor, it was clear that Wei Lan was feeling guilty.

Seeing her guilt, Shi Yiqing had a bad premonition.

Wei Lan hadn’t been in contact with the Wei Family for so many years; could it be because she had done something to wrong them?

Shi Yiqing hoped in her heart that it wasn’t as she feared.

Unfortunately...

Reality wouldn’t unfold as she imagined.

The reason for Wei Lan’s estrangement from the Wei Family was indeed an unpleasant one.

And that reason was precisely because Wei Lan had wronged the Wei Family.

To say ’wronged’ was putting it mildly—in more severe terms, she had almost brought about a calamity for the Wei Family of that time.

In short, the only reason Wei Qingtian hadn’t caused trouble for Wei Lan was because she was indeed his biological daughter.

Reflecting on this, Shi Yiqing’s feelings became somewhat complicated when she looked at Wei Lan.

Originally, she thought that Wei Lan, her foster mother, might bring some benefits to her.

Like...

Establishing a connection with the Wei Family.

But now it seemed, establishing a connection with the Wei Family through Wei Lan was no longer possible.

Even more so, she had a vague speculation.

Trying to get on good terms with the Wei Family, rather than expecting help from Wei Lan, it would be better to find her own way.

The existence of Wei Lan might even become a hindrance.

Thinking of this made her feel frustrated.

After Wei Lan recounted the events of that year, seeing that Shi Yiqing’s expression was amiss, she asked, "Qingqing, why do you look so pale?"

Shi Yiqing forced a smile, her lips stiff, "It’s nothing, I just feel it’s unfair for you, mom."

Wei Lan looked puzzled, "Hmm?"

Shi Yiqing said earnestly, "Even if you did something bad in the past, it was because you were young and ignorance is forgivable."

"For Grandpa to sever ties with you over that incident is just too heartless."

Wei Lan, hearing this, also felt wronged.

That’s right,

She hadn’t done it on purpose back then.

Why should she be denied forever just because she was young and reckless and made some mistakes?

She was not content.

Just as Shi Yiqing had stirred up Wei Lan’s sense of injustice, Shi Yiqing also cast out bait.

"Mom, Grandpa’s actions are really too much. Regardless of everything, blood is thicker than water, and I will definitely find a way to change Grandpa’s mind!"