It wasn't until he met Shen Qingtang that he felt warmth and love.
Now that he knows Shen Qingtang is his biological mother, the emptiness in his heart is instantly filled.
All that remains is pure happiness.
He looked up, kissed Shen Qingtang on the cheek, and called out softly, "Mother! Mother! Mother!"
Each cry of "Mother" struck Shen Qingtang's heart like a small hammer.
It warmed her heart and made her tremble.
She hugged Pei Nian'an tightly, responding again and again, "Yes, Mother is here, Mother has always been here."
Sunlight streamed through the window, bathing the mother and child in a warm, golden glow.
There were no extra words in the living room, only the sound of each other's breaths and heartbeats, yet it was filled with a warm and happy atmosphere.
Shen Qingtang knew that no matter how many conspiracies and dangers lay ahead, as long as Pei Nian'an was by her side.
She then had the courage and strength to fight against everything.
When Shen Qingtang carried Pei Nian'an into the living room with the paternity test report,
Mr. Shen, Mrs. Shen, Grandpa Shen, and Shen Minglan, who had just recovered, were sitting at the table talking.
Seeing the close interaction between the mother and son, Chen's mother smiled and waved first: "Qingtang, Nian'an, come and sit down."
Shen Qingtang led Pei Nian'an to the front of the crowd, took a deep breath, and said with a gentle yet solemn look in her eyes: "Father, Mother, Grandfather, Eldest Brother, I have something to tell you."
She handed the report to Shen's father, saying, "This is my paternity test with Nian'an. It clearly states that Nian'an... is my biological son."
The living room fell silent instantly. Father Shen's hand, holding the report, trembled slightly.
He repeatedly checked the contents above, his eyes filled with shock.
Mother Shen covered her mouth, her face filled with disbelief.
Grandpa Shen and Shen Minglan were also stunned and didn't react for a moment.
"Qingtang... what did you say?" Mother Shen was the first to regain her senses, her voice trembling. "Nian'an is your biological son?"
Shen Qingtang lowered her head in guilt, then raised it again with a firm look in her eyes. "Back then, I was tricked by Lu Jin and had a one-night stand with a stranger. Later, I found out I was pregnant with Nian'an, but I didn't know who the father of the child was. Lu Jin and Lin Peirou didn't know the man's identity either; they only wanted to ruin me with this."
Upon hearing this, Shen's mother could no longer hold back and quickly stepped forward to hug Shen Qingtang tightly.
Tears welled up in her eyes: "My poor daughter! How could you bear such a huge thing all by yourself! You've suffered so much, why didn't you ever tell us!"
Father Shen's eyes also reddened, and he sighed heavily: "It's all our fault for being useless and failing to protect you, causing you so much suffering."
He looked at Pei Nian'an, his eyes filled with heartache, "Such a young child, suffering so much, and we didn't even know..."
Grandpa Shen stood up, leaning on his cane, walked to Shen Qingtang's side, and patted her on the shoulder.
Her voice choked with emotion: "My good child, you've suffered so much. No matter what, now that you and your son have been reunited, we'll be here for you, and we'll never let you suffer again."
Shen Minglan stepped forward, looking at Shen Qingtang with a tone full of self-reproach: "Qingtang, I'm sorry, I didn't protect you well before. From now on, I will stand with you to protect you and Nian'an. No one will be allowed to bully you again!"
Pei Nian'an looked at her family members who were heartbroken, and reached out her little hand to tug at the hem of her mother's clothes.
She said softly, "Grandma, don't cry. Mother has me and everyone else now, so she won't suffer anymore."
Shen Qingtang leaned against her mother's chest, feeling the warmth of her family's embrace and their sincere concern, and the grievances and repression in her heart instantly dissipated.
Tears welled up in my eyes.
She had never dared to tell anyone before, but now she could finally tell them everything.
The understanding and care from her family brought her immense peace of mind.
"Mother, don't cry."
Shen Qingtang gently patted her mother's back, her voice choked with sobs yet full of strength, "It's all in the past, all the suffering of the past is in the past. Now I've found Nian'an, and you're all by my side. We'll all be alright from now on."
Mother Shen released her, cupped her face, wiped away her tears, and choked out, "Yes, it's all in the past. From now on, our family will be well together. I will take good care of you and Nian'an, and make up for all the things I owed you before."
Father Shen nodded, his eyes resolute: "That's right! Anyone who dares to bully you and your son from now on is going against the Shen family, and we will never forgive them!"
Although the atmosphere in the living room was somewhat melancholic, it was mostly warm and comforting.
Shen Qingtang looked at her family in front of her, and then at Pei Nian'an, who was holding her hand tightly beside her, and her heart was filled with happiness.
The pain of the past may not be completely erased, but with the company and love of family, and with Pei Nian'an by my side.
She knew that the future would be full of sunshine.
Since mother and son were reunited, Shen Qingtang and Pei Nian'an's lives have become increasingly warm and loving.
Pei Nian'an stayed by Shen Qingtang's side all day long, calling her "Mother" sweetly, and his soft laughter could always be heard in the manor.
But in this warmth, Pei Wuwang seemed somewhat out of place.
He has been looking preoccupied lately.
He often stood alone in the courtyard, lost in thought, his eyes as heavy as an impenetrable fog, even the gentleness he usually showed towards Shen Qingtang seemed to have faded.
That evening, after coaxing Pei Nian'an to sleep, Shen Qingtang went out into the courtyard.
Just then, I saw Pei Wuwang leaning against a pillar, gazing absently at the sunset on the horizon.
She walked over gently and handed him a cup of hot tea: "What are you thinking about? You seem so absent-minded lately."
Pei Wuwang took the tea, feeling the warmth on his fingertips, but it couldn't warm the chill in his heart.
He was silent for a moment, then finally turned around, his eyes showing a rare vulnerability, and said softly, "I'm thinking about my mother."
Shen Qingtang was taken aback for a moment, then sat down beside him and listened quietly to his story.
“My memory of my mother is very vague. I only remember that she was very gentle and always had a faint floral fragrance.” Pei Wuwang’s voice carried a trace of distant melancholy. “She left early, when I was very young. Later, my father married Da Qinshi. On the surface, she was very kind to me, but behind my back she always mistreated me. Along with her younger sister Xiao Qinshi, one seduced my father and the other entangled with my second uncle. The two sisters joined forces to control the entire Lu family’s inner quarters.”
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