Chapter 551 Jiangning
"What?" Hu Xin'er couldn't believe her ears. How could this little beggar look exactly like Jiang Yao?
Could it be that she had some relationship with Jiang Yao? Impossible, Jiang Yao lost a son, not a daughter!
However, the similar appearance made Lu's mother believe that even if this was not Jiang Yao's child, it must be a descendant of the Jiang family.
The Jiang family had been completely destroyed by Prime Minister Lu due to Mu Qing's birth.
Thinking that it was her own fault that caused the tragic deaths of her parents and relatives, Mother Lu felt grief-stricken. "No matter what, we must take good care of this child and help her find out her true identity!"
Mu Qing nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, mother."
He unconsciously touched the mark of shame on his face, but only felt the cold mask.
But even though some things are covered up now, the pain they once caused cannot be concealed.
I originally thought that bringing down the prince would be revenge for the Lu family and settle all the previous grudges.
But now Mu Qing intuitively realized how bloody and gruesome the murders caused by this ugly mark on his face were, which made him afraid to face it.
If this child had grown up in the heyday of the Jiang family, he would have been treated like a treasure. But now he can only make a living by stealing and almost died in the tunnel.
According to Miss Du, they were too cautious when going down and accidentally triggered the mechanism in the tunnel, which caused the poisonous gas.
I guess this child is not a naughty person, otherwise he wouldn't be able to survive safely in the tunnel.
Even a cold-hearted person like him couldn't help but feel some pity for the child, not to mention Hu Xin'er who was pregnant and full of maternal love.
The grieving mother Lu was supported by the couple on both sides.
Hu Xin'er asked, "Mother, what do you think should be done with this child?"
Mother Lu wiped the tears from her face and said, "Since she is a member of the Jiang family, then treat her as a distant cousin of Mu'er and the others and treat her well."
"Distant cousin?" Hu Xin'er was stunned when she heard this name.
Mother Lu looked at the child with infinite love in her eyes: "Child, how old are you?"
The little beggar still looked a little bewildered as he replied, "Fourteen years old."
"Fourteen years old, almost the age of marriage. In a few years, she will have to get married." Mother Lu murmured, thinking of the time when she was waiting to be married, and then looking at the little beggar in front of her, she couldn't help crying.
The doubts in Hu Xiner's mind were also answered. Indeed, if this little beggar was not treated as a distant cousin, then there was no reason for her to stay in the Lu Mansion.
The Lu family adopted a little beggar for no apparent reason, and they were bound to be criticized.
At the age of thirteen or fourteen, she cannot be Hu Xiner's daughter. After all, fourteen years ago, Hu Xiner herself was still a little kid!
Mother Lu gently lifted the little beggar's face and said, "You've suffered so much these years! I've been desperately searching for traces of my people, but I'm just a woman. Otherwise, I wouldn't have let you wander around and suffer so much."
The little beggar was confused and suddenly asked, "Old lady, are you trying to train me to be a skinny Yangzhou horse?"
She shook her head blankly: "No, dogs don't want to serve men. Dogs don't want to be girls in a brothel."
She turned around and tried to run, but was stopped by the servant.
Mother Lu felt even more heartbroken after hearing this. What on earth had this child gone through to become so dull? And what made this child, even though he looked a little foolish, remember the somewhat awkward phrase "Yangzhou skinny horse"?
She quickly said, "No, how could I look down on you like that? From today on, you are our clan's cousin, and you will be treated like a legitimate daughter!"
The little beggar raised his hand blankly and bit his fingers, as if thinking about the truth of this sentence.
She emphasized, "But Madam, I stole things from your house."
Mother Lu looked at her lovingly, with a hint of longing in her eyes: "Good child, you are my relative, do you understand? It is natural for me to be good to you. From now on, you don't have to steal or rob anymore. We in the Lu family will support you!"
The little beggar was stunned, then he knelt down resolutely. Before anyone could stop him, he kowtowed three times: "Thank you, old lady!"
The name Gou'er was too ugly. Hu Xin'er suggested, "Mother and this child have such a strong connection, why not change her name?"
Mother Lu said excitedly, "Yes, yes! It's time to change the name... What should I change it to? Jiang Fu? No, it's too vulgar."
She came up with many names in a row: Jiang An, which means peace and safety, but it looks a bit ordinary and not unique enough.
Jiang Tongyun? She didn't seem to be worthy of the child's exquisite appearance.
Jiangning? That seems to be the same as the name of a place somewhere. No.
…
She wished she could put all the beautiful words in the world on the child in front of her.
Every name proposed would be rejected by Lu's mother. Her thinking and reaction ability at this moment were completely different from her usual drowsy state.
It was obviously the excitement of meeting her tribesmen that rekindled her passion for life.
Finally, her eyelids felt heavy, and she was afraid she would fall asleep, so she asked hurriedly, "Which name do you like better? Child, why don't you choose it yourself?"
The dog was stunned for a moment: "Give the little man a name?"
Mother Lu said kindly, "Stop calling yourself a villain. From now on, just call me aunt and treat me as your real aunt!"
The dog stared at her blankly, then realized what was happening and his eyes turned red: "Aunt!"
"Good boy, tell your aunt which name you like?" Mother Lu noticed that the child didn't seem to be very smart, so she patiently repeated it again.
The dog said hesitantly, "Jiangning?"
"Okay! Then call him Jiang Ning!" Mother Lu hugged Jiang Ning in her arms.
The Lu family has since gained a new member, Jiang Ning.
According to the time when Mother Lu woke up today, she would have fainted by now, but perhaps because of the happy event, she was particularly excited and took little Jiang Ning's hand to arrange a room for her.
The yard that the Lu family bought was originally large. Although the east wing could not be lived in because of the tunnel, Erdong had left overnight after regaining his freedom, and there were still two empty rooms in the yard.
One is next to the west wing where Lu's mother currently lives, and the other is next to the courtyard wall.
During dinner, Lu's mother was busy running around and even cooked a dish herself. After finishing all these things, it was already late at night.
Hu Xiner lay on the bed. She was too tired today and fell into a deep sleep as soon as she touched the pillow.
Mu Qing massaged his wife's legs and blew out the lights.
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