"I'm sorry, due to the rules, I haven't been able to tell you the truth."
“You are blood relatives, so there is no need for you to feel guilty. So, accept their kindness with peace of mind.”
The system's voice was more serious than ever before, like a hammer that instantly shattered the guilt that Wen Heming had carried in his heart for more than ten years.
She doesn't need to worry about taking over an innocent girl's body, nor does she need to regret receiving the care and love from that girl's parents for over a decade... it was originally hers.
Wen Hemian's eyes stung with tears, but she resisted taking a few steps forward and hugged Qin Yi, her voice low as she said, "Mother."
"Okay." Qin Yi happily agreed, and gently asked, "My dear daughter, did you suffer any injustice in the capital? It's alright, tell us and your parents will back you up, okay?"
Wen Heming simply shook his head.
My throat felt like it was choked up, and I couldn't speak.
Wen Chengyuan stood behind them, watching the mother and daughter. He felt helpless, but also a sense of peace and warmth.
The person he had been thinking about just moments before suddenly appeared before him, which was undoubtedly a great surprise. His daughter seemed a little off, so he didn't dare to say anything more.
Qin Yi was more sensitive. After saying a few words, she led Wen Hemian into the mansion.
She laughed and joked, "This time, I'm finally not as distant as I was with my parents. We've always prepared a room for you here. Mom cleaned it a couple of days ago, so go in and see if you like it."
The borderlands are a harsh and cold place, and even the sons of noble families have to endure hardship here. The mansion where the couple lived was far inferior to the royal palaces in the capital. It looked dusty and drab, but at least the interior was clean.
Wen Hemian was surprised to find that the room the couple had prepared for her was laid out almost the same as the one in the Prince's mansion.
"this……"
Wen Chengyuan chimed in, "I was worried you wouldn't be used to living here, so I just copied it over."
Having experienced a rollercoaster of emotions today, Wen Hemian calmed down, smiled with arched eyebrows, and said, "I like it very much, thank you, Father and Mother."
"No need for thanks among family. I was just praising you for being so friendly!" Qin Yi raised an eyebrow, her tone laced with reproach.
Wen Hemian raised her hand and slapped her mouth, indicating that she was wrong.
After a brief reminiscing, the three sat down at the table. Wen Hemian sat alone to the side, holding the cat. The system raised its paw and patted it, signaling to let it go, before jumping onto the table and sitting down.
"Anything you want to ask, you can ask now. I'll tell you what I can."
Seeing the system speaking so openly in front of her parents, Wen Hemian was slightly surprised, but seeing that the two of them had no unusual expression, she quickly calmed down.
Wen Chengyuan chuckled: "Hanshuang, you didn't think we would release them so easily just because of a few words from you, did you?"
When Wen Hemian came, she was just a little girl, still very young and innocent. The couple both wanted to take her with them, because although life on the border was tough, raising a child was not a problem.
Qin Yi glared at him before explaining softly, "You were so thin and small when you were born, and you almost didn't survive several times. It was this little thing called the System that said that making a deal with it would allow you to grow up healthy and safe, so we boldly decided to give it a try. But as a condition, we had to agree to let you do missions with it."
“However, this means we’ll have fewer opportunities to meet.” Wen Chengyuan looked her up and down, then smiled and nodded. “It seems you’re doing quite well in the capital.”
Wen Hemian only reported the good news and not the bad: "It's not bad, and His Majesty is also good."
Although the couple seemed to have some prejudice against the royal family, that was during the reign of the late emperor and had nothing to do with Xie Lang. It would be good to leave a good impression.
Wen Chengyuan had no doubts about this, and simply said, "After all, that's a child you raised."
Wen Hemian coughed nervously.
"It seems you don't have anything to ask me." The system flicked its tail and interjected, "Then I'll keep it short."
"The mission is complete. From now on, you will no longer be bound. I am about to leave. I wish you freedom."
Wen Hemian still had some unresolved questions, but when she caught the system secretly winking at her, she didn't ask them at that moment.
The couple expressed their gratitude to the system, and as it had said, the system left the cat's body in the blink of an eye. The white cat returned to its nature and purred as it snuggled into Wen Heming's arms.
"That's all for now, Han Shuang. Now it's time to talk about you." Qin Yi's eyes were smiling, her tone gentle, yet her insight was exceptional. "Tell me, why did you come here alone?"
The news would eventually get out of control, and they needed to know so that they could prepare accordingly. Therefore, Wen Hemian told them everything about how he faked his death to escape.
When they heard her plan to jump off the cliff, the couple gasped. After a long silence, Wen Chengyuan patted her shoulder and said, "You've got guts. You're worthy of being our daughter!"
Seeing this, Qin Yi refrained from uttering any more reproaches. Instead, she thought of another option: "Identity isn't important. Since that's the case, why don't you go back to being a girl and become our adopted daughter?"
There must be a reason why Wen Hemian made such a decision. She didn't say much, and the two of them didn't ask any more questions. Instead, they actively thought about solutions.
Wen Hemian had no objection to this, and smiled slightly: "Okay, I'll listen to Mother."
The decision was made.
Seeing the weariness in her daughter's eyes, Qin Yi didn't say anything more. She took her husband out to choose clothes and told her to rest well before closing the door and leaving.
The system instantly reverted to its cat form.
It said, "I know you want to ask about things in the modern world. Your soul lived a good life over there, so those people there are also your relatives. This body only has one soul and one spirit, which is why it was mentally impaired in the early stages. As compensation from the system and a reward for completing the task, the administrator has decided to make up for the missing six years of your life."
When Wen Hemian transmigrated into the book, she was six years old.
She asked, "Can this be repaired? How?"
"Of course, it will be added to your lifespan." The system replied without hesitation. "For the next six years, the flow of time within you will be slowed down infinitely, something like that."
The more profound things are beyond the scope of world rules to discuss further.
This was a completely unexpected delight.
Wen Hemian said sincerely, "Thank you, system."
"No need to thank me, this is all thanks to your and your parents' hard work."
The system curled its tail a little shyly, its cat eyes sparkling as if it were still a little reluctant to leave.
"The mission is over. I really have to go now."
"Thank you so much for helping me complete my mission. I wish you freedom, all the best, and a bright future. Goodbye."
Although I felt the system was unreliable at times, I still managed to complete it successfully despite all the stumbling and falling.
Wen Heming smiled, her eyes shining gently and beautifully: "Goodbye."
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