Seeing Ning Wangshu ponder in silence, Xiao Wenyan did not rush him, simply waiting quietly for his response.
After a good while, Ning Wangshu let out a soft breath and said slowly, "I am in no position to judge the matters of the older generation. Now that both my parents have passed away, since it is confirmed that my mother is indeed your aunt, we will go with you to Kyoto and meet your father."
Hearing Ning Wangshu's agreement, Xiao Wenyan was instantly overjoyed and relieved at the same time, hurriedly asking, "Then when shall we set off?"
Ning Wangshu thought for a moment and said, "Let's set off tomorrow instead. I still have a few things to take care of shortly."
"Alright, then I'll come pick you up tomorrow."
Xiao Wenyan said.
"Great!"
After Xiao Wenyan left, Ning Ruoxuan could not help asking, "Brother, according to what he said... doesn't that make our mom the daughter of a wealthy and prominent family?"
"Mm."
Ning Wangshu nodded and said, "Although his words just now should contain no falsehoods, I still need to ask someone to verify it."
With that, Ning Wangshu took out his phone and made a call.
Before long, the call connected.
"General Ning, I wonder if you have any business with me?"
Listening to the voice coming from the phone, Ning Wangshu spoke, "Lieutenant Colonel Gu, there is something I would like to check with you."
Ning Wangshu's call was unmistakably made to Gu Ziyu.
"Oh? I'm not sure what it is. Please go ahead." Gu Ziyu asked.
Ning Wangshu said, "I want to ask, how well do you know the Xiao family of Kyoto?"
"The Kyoto Xiao family?"
Gu Ziyu was taken aback.
"Mm. It's the family of a man named Xiao Wenyan. According to him,