After hearing Lu Mo tell Ding Ba's story, Ye Qingqing sighed. She could understand Ding Ba's feelings because she had experienced the same thing.

Shen Yanhong and Ye Zhiguo used to treat her much better than they treated Ye Lan and Ye Hua, at least that's how it seemed to outsiders. But only she knew that this kindness was different.

Lin Shufang certainly wanted to be good to Ding Ba, but lacking the bond of blood, her kindness was somewhat polite. Ding Ba didn't want that politeness, so he preferred to spend the New Year alone.

"Where is Myna from?" Ye Qingqing asked.

Lu Mo nodded. "He said the old bachelor found him in a garbage dump in Pingcheng. It's a bit chaotic there, so it's hard to say where he's from."

Ye Qingqing was surprised. She knew Pingcheng. The city bordered several countries and was very chaotic. All sorts of people came from all walks of life. For a period of time, it was a no-man's-land. It had improved a bit after the crackdown in recent years, but it was still very chaotic. There were not only local forces, but also forces from other countries.

No wonder Ding Ba was able to make a name for himself in Pingjiang. There's a saying in the martial arts world that if you want to hone your courage, you have to go to Pingcheng. Only if you can stay there safely for three years without getting hurt can you be considered to have mastered it. Then you can thrive anywhere.

Ding Ba was able to steal from everyone in Pingcheng without being defeated, so his skills were obviously exceptional. He also had excellent connections with all sorts of people, both the legitimate and illegitimate, making him a true shrewd and cunning individual in Pingcheng.

How old is the myna bird?

"Twenty-six, what's wrong?"

Ye Qingqing did the math. Twenty-six years ago was the most chaotic time in the country, and Pingcheng was in even more chaos. An infant was thrown into a garbage dump. There are many possible stories behind it, and it's really hard to say where he was from.

"When that old bachelor found the myna bird, did he have any letters or anything else on him?" Ye Qingqing asked again.

Lu Mo smiled wryly, "Ding Ba was just born, the umbilical cord hadn't even been cut yet, and he was covered in blood, only wrapped in a piece of clothing. Otherwise, the old bachelor wouldn't have thought he was a piece of raw meat."

Ye Qingqing was dumbfounded. Ding Ba's life was really lucky. A newborn baby was thrown into a garbage dump and still survived. Moreover, he was handsome and dashing. He must have been blessed by God!

Lu Mo remembered something and said, "Actually, there is something that is somewhat useful. It was winter, and Ding Ba was wrapped in a white mink coat. But the old bachelor ran out of money and washed and sold the coat. Ding Ba wanted to find that coat afterward, but it was nowhere to be found."

"A mink coat? It seems that Ba Ge's parents are rich. Perhaps they had no choice but to abandon him back then?" Ye Qingqing guessed.

Twenty-six years ago, even the wealthy had a tough time, like the Sang family and her family, who almost lost everything. Perhaps Ding Ba's parents were in the same boat, and maybe they're no longer alive!

Lu Mo sighed, "Ding Ba thought of that too, so he has given up hope of finding out his origins. He said that maybe his parents thought he was dead, or maybe they thought he was dead and that it would be a waste of time to look for him. They should just assume that he popped out of a rock!"

"Where is that old bachelor who adopted the myna bird?" Ye Qingqing wondered.

Ding Ba never seems to mention his adoptive father. Although the old bachelor didn't give Ding Ba a good life or lead him onto the right path, he at least raised him for ten years!

Lu Mo sneered, "That old bachelor has never treated Ding Ba like a human being. He beats and scolds him at the drop of a hat. Moreover, seeing that Ding Ba is getting better and better, the old bachelor has started to have wicked thoughts..."

He didn't continue; it was too dirty for Qingqing to hear. When he heard it, he wanted to kill that old bachelor. Fortunately, Ding Ba was clever from a young age. Although he was a bit clueless, he knew how to protect himself, so the old bachelor didn't succeed.