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Qi Shuliang had also heard some of the things about Ms. Bai.
Her stepson and stepdaughter are unreliable!
"Let's go up first," Qi Shuliang said. "I'll find out more about this for you."
He Tiantian's steps were heavy, with a feeling similar to the trepidation of returning home. The person deep in your heart suddenly appeared in front of you, leaving you at a loss!
"I...you guys go up first," He Tiantian said. Her mind was a little confused, and the image of her father's disappointed and longing face when he talked about her grandmother kept replaying in her mind.
She thought she, like her father, wouldn't resent her grandmother, but seeing someone who might be her grandmother today, He Tiantian felt a surge of resentment.
Because of his grandmother's passing, his grandfather was lonely and heartbroken for the rest of his life!
Furthermore, because of his grandmother's departure, his father grew up without a mother and lacked maternal love.
Seeing this, Qi Shuliang nodded and said, "Alright then, Zhenghan, you sit downstairs with Tiantian for a while, we'll go up first."
"Yes, Dad," Qi Zhenghan replied, staying downstairs with He Tiantian.
He Tiantian felt there were too many people here, so she went for a walk on the street.
Qi Zhenghan and his bodyguard followed not far from He Tiantian, unsure of how to comfort her.
He Tiantian unconsciously looked around and saw a shop with a Chinese style. Inside was a handmade rattle drum, exactly the same as the old rattle drum at home.
That rattle drum was my father's treasure; it was bought for my mother by my grandmother years ago.
That rattle drum is still my father's treasured possession; he fixes the broken parts.
My father once said that he would take it out and look at it whenever he thought of my grandmother.
He Tiantian bought a rattle drum, held it in her hand, and shook it gently.
"Dong dong dong..." The pleasant drumbeats and familiar sounds seemed to pound on He Tiantian's heart.
To the gentle beat of the drums, He Tiantian composed herself; she was ready to face that person.
If not, she won't be disappointed.
If so, she wouldn't complain.
"Let's go see a play," He Tiantian said to Qi Zhenghan beside her, her previous disappointment vanishing.
Seeing that He Tiantian seemed more relaxed, Qi Zhenghan also smiled brightly and said, "Okay!"
When Bai Qiongyu saw Qi Shuliang bring his wife and daughter up, but did not see her granddaughter He Tiantian, she felt a pang of disappointment.
Seeing Bai Qiongyu, who was usually calm, looking disappointed, Qi Shuliang became even more certain of what He Tiantian had said earlier.
"Sister Qi, I've heard about what happened between you and your son. I'm so happy for you both," Bai Qiongyu said enviously. She also longed to reunite with her son.
Grandma Qi smiled and said, "It's all thanks to Heaven's mercy!"
“That’s because you’re so lucky, sister,” Bai Qiongyu said. Upon seeing her granddaughter, she wanted to immediately acknowledge He Tiantian as her granddaughter. “I have a son in mainland China, whom I haven’t seen for many years.”
"Huh?" Grandma Qi was taken aback, wondering if it was too fast for them to talk about these things when they had only just met.
However, since Bai Qiongyu had spoken, Granny Qi, as a person who had fallen on hard times, had no choice but to continue asking questions.
"Sister, you also have a son in China?" Grandma Qi asked doubtfully. "Now that diplomatic relations have been established, you can ask someone in China to help you look for him. Maybe you can find him! No matter the reason, I know the heart-wrenching pain of not being able to see my son."
A heart-wrenching pain!
Yes, although she is strong and willful, she has also experienced this heart-wrenching pain.
"By sheer chance, I found out about him. He's my son, He Jingyu," Bai Qiongyu said, choking back tears as she uttered the name.
It took her and He Jinming a long time to come up with this name.
"Ah?" Grandma Qi was even more surprised. This...this is too much of a coincidence! "You...you are really Jingyu's mother?"
Bai Qiongyu nodded and said, "Yes, my ex-husband is He Jinming! It was Xianglan, who was by my side, who saw that He Tiantian looked like me, so I went to investigate. Although I had already sent people to investigate in China, there is still no news."
“I know that Tian Tian’s father’s name is He Jingyu, and his ancestral home is Nanshi, Jiangsu Province. I don’t know his grandfather’s name,” Grandma Qi replied. After looking closely at Bai Qiongyu, she finally understood why Bai Qiongyu looked familiar. The little girl looked a lot like this noblewoman!
“On my birthday, I went to Columbia University and happened to meet a little girl who looks a lot like me. She said her grandfather went to university there, which made me even more certain,” Bai Qiongyu said softly. “I really…I never expected this…”
“We didn’t expect this either,” said Grandma Qi. “He Jingyu is my godson, and He Tiantian is my goddaughter. They are both good children. Although we don’t know why you left back then, perhaps you had your reasons, but that’s all in the past. Please don’t hurt them, okay?”
Ex-husband!
This word is sensitive; it implies that the woman in front of you has remarried.
After remarrying, she will have another child!
How to get along with the children from your previous marriage is a bit complicated!
Grandma Qi's first reaction was that it was good for mother and son to recognize each other, but would it bring trouble to He Jingyu's family after they recognized each other?
“Sister Qi, I know what you mean. After I remarried, I didn’t have any children of my own, only my stepson and stepdaughter. After my husband passed away and the property was divided, our relationship has become distant.” Bai Qiongyu said with a bitter smile, “I didn’t look for my biological son before for various reasons, but when I wanted to look for him again, the mainland was under lockdown, and I couldn’t find him.”
"It's never too late for you to acknowledge your son," said Grandma Qi. This was a matter between He Jingyu and the woman in front of her, and she couldn't comment further.
After Qi Shuliang came up, Bai Qiongyu glanced around a few times and, not seeing He Tiantian, asked, "Where's Tiantian?"
"She's downstairs," Qi Shuliang said. "She has something to do, she'll be up in a bit."
Bai Qiongyu was a little disappointed and wished she could go and acknowledge He Tiantian right now.
Seeing that her mistress was disappointed, and unable to leave, Xianglan turned around and went downstairs.
When Xianglan found He Tiantian, she saw that He Tiantian was holding a small rattle drum.
The young lady's expression gradually changed from disappointment to relief.
"Miss He..." Looking at a face that resembled her mistress's, Xianglan felt a strong urge to get closer.
He Tiantian turned her head and saw Xianglan. Remembering the person next to Ms. Bai, she asked, "Hello!"
"Okay...okay..." Xianglan said excitedly, "Everyone's watching the show, let's go over there."
"Okay!" He Tiantian replied and followed Xianglan.
Upon arriving at Jixianglou and entering the private room on the second floor, Bai Qiongyu stared intently at He Tiantian, feeling both happy and guilty. She hesitated several times, unsure of where to begin.
He Tiantian could guess a thing or two from Bai Qiongyu's expression.
This grandmother, whom she had never met before, must already know her identity. (To be continued.)
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