Chapter 374 Why don’t you recognize my mother?

The room was quiet for several minutes. No one spoke, just looking at each other, a battle of eyes.

Finally, Nanny Cheng lowered her head first.

Jiang Lianzhu said, "Madam Cheng, my mother, Jiang Cheng, is not very smart and thinks things through simply. She is offended by making such a sudden request. You don't have to take it to heart. You are so powerful, and our family temple is small. We can't let you condescend to us. Otherwise, you can go back first, and I will find an excuse to explain to my mother later."

Matron Cheng lowered her brows and said, "Doctor Jiang, to be honest, it was I who was offended. Actually, I was the one who brought up this topic. When your mother and I went to say goodbye, she said she couldn't bear to leave your family. She said you were busy taking care of three children and treating patients, and you wouldn't be familiar with the capital. She was worried about you. I've lived in the capital with the master and his wife for a while before, so I'm familiar with it, so I volunteered to bring it up..."

Jiang Lianzhu asked in a puzzled tone, "Excuse me, which government office did you work for before? Is your name and surname traceable? And why did you quit? Could you please tell me?"

Matron Cheng spoke gracefully, "This old servant has had a rough life. My family was poor when I was little, and I was sold to a boy by my parents. I've been a maid for various families ever since, and I've served many masters. The last one I served was a family surnamed Gao from Chubei Prefecture. They were transferred to the capital and served as a high-ranking official there for over ten years. Later, the Gaos grew old and retired to their hometown in Chubei Prefecture. The old master died of illness, and the new master was lazy and took to gambling, losing all their belongings. As a result, the old servants including me were dismissed, so this old servant ended up working as a temporary worker at the post station..."

At this moment, Liao Jiu pushed the door open from outside.

He had just returned from an errand and he interjected, "Really? What was the Gao family's name, and what official position did they hold? Let me see if I have any impression of them."

Jiang Lianzhu rolled her eyes at him, not knowing that Liao Jiu, the dog who knocked on the door, could enter her room whenever he wanted?

However, he arrived at the right time.

Let’s see whether what Nanny Cheng said is true or false.

Nanny Cheng's expression changed slightly, but she still said her given name and surname, "The previous master's surname was Gao, and his name was Sheng. He was once the Deputy Minister of Rites, a fourth-rank official. Four years ago, he retired due to old age and returned to Chubei Prefecture..."

Liao Jiu searched his mind and found that there did seem to be an official from the Ministry of Rites named Gao Sheng, who had retired four years ago and was indeed from Chubei Prefecture. He then asked, "Which branch of the Gao family do you work for?"

Nanny Cheng lowered her head and replied, "I work for the old lady of the Gao family and am also the nanny of the Gao family's young lady, Gao Yuhuai."

This is explained clearly and with names and surnames.

Jiang Lianzhu's guard was partially lowered. "We will continue to investigate what you said, but it's not enough to explain why you want to stay with us. Given your work experience, it shouldn't be difficult for you to be a nanny in another family. And what is your intention in deliberately approaching my mother?"

Nanny Cheng said, "We just hit it off..."

Jiang Lianzhu said coldly, "Get along? Are they deliberately waiting for us to get along at the post station? Or is there someone else watching us from behind?"

This startled Madam Cheng. She hurriedly said, "Doctor Jiang, I don't understand what you are saying. I sincerely want to help Doctor Jiang's family. I really treat your mother as a sister and want to share her worries."

Liao Jiu stared at Madam Cheng with sharp eyes. He said, "I wonder if Madam Cheng recognizes me. I am Liao Jiu, the governor of the Six Gates."

Matron Cheng immediately knelt before him and said, "This old servant greets Governor Liao."

I was so frightened that I didn't dare to look up again.

He stammered, "Okay, I'll tell you the truth..."

Liao Jiu and Jiang Lianzhu both listened quietly.

"Doctor Jiang, your mother, Jiang Cheng, and I are actually sisters. I'm from Shamen County. When I was little, my family was poor, and my parents sold many of their children, so I was sold. You can ask your mother about this. I was thirteen years old when I was sold. Your mother and I had a good relationship when we were little. I've always thought about them, but I just couldn't get in touch. The world is not peaceful. My parents fled the famine and their whereabouts are unknown. My sister is married, and I've had a lot of ups and downs. I never thought I'd meet my biological sister again in this life..."

When Nanny Cheng mentioned the past, tears welled up in her cloudy old eyes.

Jiang Lianzhu and Liao Jiu looked at each other.

Jiang Lianzhu thought many times that this Madam Cheng was an enemy spy who had found ways to deceive the gullible Jiang Cheng and was lurking around them.

And the result is actually like this?

If she is really Jiang Cheng’s biological sister, then doesn’t that mean she is her aunt?

Jiang Lianzhu said, "That's not right. I don't see any similarities between you and my mother. Aren't sisters supposed to look alike?"

Nanny Cheng wiped her tears and said, "We did look a bit alike when we were little, but after so many years, my experiences and injuries have probably changed my bone shape, and my muscles have shrunk as I've aged, so we're not quite the same anymore."

"Then how did you recognize my mother? After so many years? You always say that people grow old and change. My mother didn't recognize you, so how did you recognize her?" Jiang Lianzhu asked.

Nanny Cheng said, "Your mother looks very similar to our mother. When I was sold, I was deeply impressed by her appearance. Your mother is well-maintained, so I recognized her immediately. Then I heard her accent, the accent of our Shamen County. When I asked her name, everything matched. She confirmed that she was my sister. I have been thinking about my sister for so many years. God is merciful and finally let me meet my sister and find my family before I die..."

The more he spoke, the sadder he became, but within that sadness, there was a smile of relief.

This kind of behavior doesn't seem fake.

Liao Jiu and Jiang Lianzhu were both people who had seen the world and had interrogated many prisoners. Nanny Cheng was now truly revealing her true feelings, and her emotions were fluctuating extremely violently.

She was crying and laughing, which was very contagious.

Jiang Lianzhu was still puzzled, "Since you've met, why don't you recognize my mother?"

She searched her memory. She seemed to have often heard Jiang Cheng talk about having a sister before. She mentioned it less often now. When she was young, before she went crazy, she would talk about this sister with gratitude, saying that she had been sold by her family in her place, and wished her sister a good life outside...

This shows that the two sisters have a good relationship. Since fate brought them together, why did Nanny Cheng hide it and not recognize Jiang Cheng?

Nanny Cheng stopped crying and gradually calmed down.