"Then I must appreciate it even more." Lin Qingyan felt a pang of sadness thinking of her grandmother.
When my mother-in-law lived in Mopan Village, she was so lively. She would feel uncomfortable if she didn't go out and run around every day.
But after returning, he could only spend his days watching the fish swim around.
Xu Xinning didn't say welcome, nor could she get rid of Lin Qingyan. She wanted to smile but couldn't, and she couldn't put on a sullen face, so her expression was a little unnatural.
They went inside together, and Lin Qingyan saw Grandpa Dong sitting by the koi pond, feeding the fish.
She walked over and called out, "Grandpa Dong." Perhaps this was her maternal grandfather.
As soon as Grandpa Dong saw her, he smiled and said, "You're back, girl. How was it? Were you tired from climbing the Great Wall?"
"I don't feel tired, Grandpa. The carp you raise are so beautiful."
"Yes, Fenglan likes it very much, and so does Lian..." Thinking of his daughter whom he had been separated from for more than 20 years, he felt sad again.
Lin Qingyan was a little curious about who he was talking about. "Grandpa Dong, what lotus did you just mention?"
"Me," Old Master Dong couldn't help but confide in Lin Qingyan, "I want to talk about my biological daughter who has been separated from us for more than 20 years. Her name is Lianxin. Lianxin used to love pretty koi fish the most."
“Lotus Heart?” Lin Qingyan pondered the name carefully. In her memory, her mother was named Chen Meng, which must have been given to her by Lin Heping after her mother lost her memory. “Oh, this is a very nice name.”
“That’s the name her mother gave her. You think it sounds nice, and so do I. My daughter will always be the most beautiful, and her name will always be the most beautiful. It’s a pity she…sigh.” Old Master Dong sighed heavily.
"Is your daughter missing?" She couldn't help but wonder if the Dong family members were really her relatives.
But Old Master Dong shook his head. "No. She's been dead for over twenty years."
As Grandpa Dong recalled the past, his voice choked with emotion, and he couldn't help but shed tears, covering his eyes with his hands.
Lin Qingyan felt a little disappointed; this really wasn't his maternal grandparents' home.
"Grandpa, the deceased is gone, and the living must go on. So much time has passed, please don't be sad anymore. I hope Auntie is happy in the afterlife. She certainly wouldn't want to see you sad and grieving for her."
Grandpa Dong nodded slightly, then said to Lin Qingyan, "I don't know why, but every time I see you, I think of Lianxin. Although you don't look like her, I feel like I can see her shadow in you."
"Grandpa, you..." Lin Qingyan became agitated again. Could it be that this Lianxin really was her mother? Perhaps her mother's "death" was just an accident?
Grandpa Dong explained, "Girl, don't misunderstand. I really feel that there's a certain quality about you that reminds me of my daughter."
Lin Qingyan was very curious to see what Lianxin looked like. "Grandpa, since I have such a connection with your daughter, may I see a picture of her? I want to know what she looks like."
"Of course, come with me. Her photo is in my study."
After saying that, he turned and walked into the house.
Xu Xinning was going to be green with envy again. His grandfather never allowed outsiders into his study, not even the family's nanny, but he allowed Lin Qingyan to enter.
He also said that Lin Qingyan had the shadow of Dong Lianxin, and that there was indeed an unbreakable blood bond between them.
She was furious, furious that her mother wasn't Mr. Dong's biological daughter.
She resented that she wasn't Old Master Dong's biological granddaughter.
In the past, she would have been very grateful to be Grandpa Dong's adopted granddaughter and to have the Dong family's affection for her, thinking it was an incredible stroke of luck.
But she now loathes this identity; how wonderful it would be if she were her biological mother.
Lin Qingyan followed Old Master Dong to his study. Kawashima Yoshiko was cleaning in the living room. When she saw Old Master Dong leading Lin Qingyan into the study, her eyes immediately turned venomous.
Old Master Dong had once told her that outsiders were not allowed to enter his study, but today he himself was going to bring outsiders in.
Hmph, you old fool. You let her in just because she's young and pretty. Who knows what you'll do to her once she's inside?
Lin Qingyan turned her head and immediately noticed the unusual look in her eyes.
The nanny seemed to be glaring at her just now. She and the nanny were complete strangers and had no grudges against each other. Why was the nanny hostile to her?
When Yoshiko Kawashima noticed that Lin Qingyan was paying attention to her, she quickly looked away and continued cleaning.
Lin Qingyan was eager to see Dong Lianxin's photo, so she quickly overlooked this little incident.
She followed Old Master Dong into his study, where he picked up a framed photo from the table and showed it to her. "This is Lianxin," he said.
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