Chapter 317: The Old Lady Comes to Shangjing
Yu Lingye narrowed his eyes slightly: "No."
"The old lady isn't that fragile. She's a very powerful person. The Ling family claims that she's the one who held up the country, but it's not for the sake of the country. The three members of the Ling family know the old lady's character better than anyone else."
"The old lady would rather be angry to death than be kept in the dark. Otherwise, she will not be at peace even after a hundred years."
Xie Yingmian looked at the old lady of the Ling family with admiration.
She felt a little emotional.
If the concubine had not been replaced back then, and had not been brainwashed by those people in the Fang family since childhood, but had been raised by the old lady, the concubine would probably have become a decisive and outstanding woman.
In the inn.
Uncle Ling and Yu Lingye’s statements were almost the same.
Uncle Ling said, "My mother has always been upright, generous, and kind to others."
"However, over the years, the fake little sister who got into trouble everywhere has been a thorn in her heart."
"If we hide it from our mother, it may seem like we are doing her good, but in reality, we are being very cruel to her."
"I think my mother wants to know the truth more than any of us."
"Besides, even if we let this go, if Mother knew the truth a hundred years from now, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to rest in peace in the afterlife."
Master Ling slammed the table heavily: "That's right."
"The year my father passed away, so many people were eyeing the Ling family covetously. How many people, seeing us, an orphan and a widow, wanted to swallow up the Ling family? But my mother defeated them with her iron fist and led the Ling family to a higher and more glorious position. My mother was stronger and more powerful than we imagined."
"To be frank, my mother is almost 80 years old. She's already lived a very long life. It's a blessing that she can live another 10 years. I don't want her to have any regrets."
"At the very least, let Mother see my younger sister once before she dies, even if it's just once."
Mr. Ling nodded.
The three brothers reached an agreement.
They put the portraits of Fang Zhang, Fang Zhengtian and others together with the portrait of the Concubine Dowager, and sent them to their mother as quickly as possible through the Ling family's special channels.
When the old lady of the Ling family saw the crimson envelope, she was horrified.
Red is only used when urgent and serious events occur.
The old lady opened the envelope with trembling hands.
After seeing the contents of the letter, her eyes suddenly widened and she sat there for a long time without moving.
Aunt Hua, who served Old Madam Ling, was terrified.
"Ma'am, are you okay?"
"Don't scare me."
"Come, quickly, ask Dr. Su to come."
Old Madam Ling grabbed Aunt Hua's hand and said, "Xiaohua, I'm fine. No need to call the doctor. I'm fine, I'm fine."
The old lady said "I'm fine" three times in a row, but she didn't look like she was fine at all.
"Pour me a cup of tea."
Aunt Hua poured tea for the old lady.
The old lady drank four or five cups in a row before she calmed down.
She opened the bundle that came with the letter.
There were several portraits in the bundle.
Aunt Hua helped the old lady open the portrait.
The first to open it were Fang Zhangshi, Fang Zhengtian and others.
When Aunt Hua saw the people in the painting, she exclaimed in surprise, "Why do these people look so similar to the young lady?"
The old lady didn't say anything and motioned for Aunt Hua to continue.
When Aunt Hua opened the last scroll, her eyes widened. "Hey, old lady, when did you ever have a portrait like this painted?"
The old lady held up her headband and said, "The person in the portrait is not me."
Aunt Hua said, "That's impossible. I've served you for nearly forty years. How could I have made a mistake? The person in this portrait is ninety percent like you. Perhaps you've made a mistake."
"These are what the uncle and his friends sent back, right? I think they are..."
The old lady gave the letter directly to Aunt Hua.
All of Aunt Hua's words were stuck in her throat.
Her lips trembled several times, but she couldn't utter a word.
"Wrong child?" Aunt Hua couldn't believe it.
The old lady closed her eyes.
She recalled the scene of giving birth more than 40 years ago.
She gave birth in an ancient temple, where she was the only woman giving birth. There was no possibility of confusion in the chaos.
If you want to change it, it can only be during the confinement period, when the wet nurse holds her lovely daughter to feed her.
So, her daughter was deliberately switched.
The old lady closed her eyes, but tears could not be controlled and flowed down.
More than forty years.
It’s been more than forty years.
Her real daughter suffered outside for more than 40 years.
However, she treated someone else's daughter as a treasure and worried about that fake daughter who did so many bad things.
How ironic!
"Xiaohua, let's set off to the capital."
The old lady is as decisive as she was when she was young.
In less than half a month, Xie Yingmian met the old lady of the Ling family in Shangjing.
The first time the old lady of the Ling family saw Xie Yingmian, she pounced on him nimbly.
"My son, you have suffered." The old lady hugged Xie Yingmian and cried heartbreakingly.
Xie Yingmian: ...
The scene is very touching.
Those who listen are moved and those who hear are moved to tears.
But, old lady, you have the wrong person.
Yu Lingye was helpless.
It is said that the old lady’s eyesight is not good, so she can wear her own 叆叇 (pronounced the same as aidai, the ancient name for glasses) to read letters.
It is said that the old lady has a sharp eye and she repeatedly mistakes people for the wrong ones.
Xie Yingmian patted the old lady's shoulder and said, "Old lady, you've got the wrong person. I'm your granddaughter-in-law."
Old Mrs. Ling was stunned for a moment.
She took out her own diaper and looked at Xie Yingmian's appearance clearly, her face was embarrassed.
"Grandson's wife?"
"When did you get married? Why did you hide it from an old woman like me?"
"Lingyun, you little brat, why didn't you tell Grandmother about such a big thing as getting married?"
Yu Lingye said: "The situation at that time was special..."
The old lady said: "The situation is special, but I can't let my granddaughter-in-law suffer."
"No, I have to make up for it."
"Xiaohua, bring it here."
Before Xie Yingmian could react and add something, a kind-looking nanny handed the old lady a small box.
The old lady gave the box to Xie Yingmian.
"My child, that brat Ling Yun got married without telling me, so I didn't have time to prepare any gifts for you. Take these first, and I'll make up for it later."
The box is not too heavy, just a little bit heavy in the hand.
With this weight, there shouldn't be anything valuable inside.
Xie Yingmian thanked him and took it.
"Where is Miaoyan?" asked the old lady.
Uncle Ling explained: "Miaoyan is my little sister's name."
Yu Lingye said, "Grandma, this is a long story."
"Come, let's eat first."
The old lady traveled day and night.
Even a middle-aged man could not stand such a rush, let alone an old lady who was nearly eighty years old.
After the old lady finished her meal, she drank the medicine prepared by Xie Yingmian. Before she could say a word, she fell into a coma.
"The old lady is in good health, nothing serious is wrong with her, she's just a little tired." Xie Yingmian said, "She might need to sleep for a while, we'll come back tomorrow morning."
Xie Yingmian and Yu Lingye left Ling Mansion.
Got on the carriage.
Xie Yingmian casually put the box given by the old lady aside.
"Why don't you open it and take a look?" Yu Lingye said.
Xie Yingmian raised her eyebrows: "Do you know what's in the box?"
Yu Lingye just smiled and said nothing.
Xie Yingmian became interested.
She opened the box and after seeing what was inside, she couldn't help but exclaimed, "Classic national treasure."
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