Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant

Chapter 477: Chapter 477 Confirmation

Chu Yucheng said with a stern face, ”Second Brother’s wife, apologize.”

At this moment, Chu Xinming, the Chu family’s second son, saw his father was angry. He reached out and tugged at his wife’s sleeve. ”Yuli, listen to Dad.”

Jiang Yuli, feeling everyone’s eyes on her, reluctantly said, ”Sorry, I’m not very good with words. Please forgive me.”

Yunyi ignored her and looked at Chu Yucheng instead. Truth be told, he really did bear some resemblance to Grandfather. ”Let’s talk inside.”

Chu Yucheng nodded. ”Alright.”

Yunyi led everyone into the living room. Auntie Wei helped pour water for a few people, but there weren’t enough cups. She only poured one for each adult and placed two more near the children, saying, ”Whoever wants to drink can take one.”

Afterward, she returned to Yunyi’s side.

Huo Jingrui glanced at everyone in the room and silently stood beside Yunyi, looking every bit ready to support her.

Yunyi found this somewhat amusing, but her heart warmed. She turned to Chu Yucheng and got straight to the point, ”How did you know that my grandfather was in Beijing?”

After all, her grandfather had said that his ancestral home wasn’t Beijing; he had settled there later on.

Chu Yucheng took a handkerchief from an inner pocket of his jacket. He unfolded it and took out a photograph. ”Take a look at this.”

The photo was significantly worn, but it was clear the old man had treasured it. It showed a couple with two little boys standing beside them, and the woman was holding a little girl in her arms.

Although the photo wasn’t as clear as those taken in later times, one could tell that the older boy was Old Master Chu. In those days, not many families could afford to take photos, so the Chu family must have been well-off.

At that moment, Chu Yucheng said nervously, ”A few months ago, I was in Ning City and happened to meet a male comrade at the state-run restaurant. He said I bore a strong resemblance to a doctor he knew and came looking for me.”

Yunyi wanted to confirm something. ”How did you and my grandfather get separated?” she asked.

Chu Yucheng’s gaze turned distant as he delved into his memories. ”I only remember going with my parents to a relative’s birthday banquet. We stayed for a few days, and then something happened on our way back. The photo I have was taken at that relative’s banquet. I insisted on holding it, so my father, afraid I’d lose it, put it in my pocket. That photo has been with me ever since.

”I was old enough to have memories when I was separated from my family. However, I was too young to recall exactly where we were from. Besides, I was somehow swept onto a ship, and by the time I realized what was happening, I couldn’t find my family anymore.”

Upon hearing this, Yunyi was certain. This had to be her grandfather’s younger brother. Indeed, when her grandfather was alive, he had recounted this memory to the original host more than once. It was just as this man described: they had been separated on their way back from a relative’s birthday banquet.

Yunyi then asked, ”You must already know about my grandfather, then.”

When Chu Yucheng heard Yunyi’s words, his eyes immediately moistened. ”I have already visited the grave.”

Seeing him like this, Yunyi didn’t know what to say. It truly was a cruel twist of fate. If he had returned to find his family sooner, her grandfather wouldn’t have passed away with such regrets.

Jiang Yuli, sitting to one side, was growing anxious. Really, her father-in-law... so much time had passed, and he still hadn’t gotten to the main point!

She cleared her throat. ”Father-in-law,” she began, ”shouldn’t you introduce the family members to Eldest Uncle’s adop... oh, no, I mean, to Yunyi from Eldest Uncle’s family?”

Only then did Chu Yucheng realize that he had been so focused on telling his story that he had forgotten to introduce the family to his eldest brother’s granddaughter.