Seeing that her expression was off, Yu Qi quickly explained:
"These are my deceased wife and children. After I got married, my mother got me drunk and slept with my wife. I was young and impetuous, so I packed my bags and left home the next day."
Later, an earthquake struck my home, and everyone died. When I returned home after receiving the news, the local government said that no one could be saved, and only this photo remained.
Because of this, I lived with guilt my whole life, never daring to go home again, and never dating anyone.
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiufen immediately pressed for an answer:
What's your wife's name?
Yu Qi rubbed his temples, genuinely unaware of his wife's name, only hearing his mother call her "Qiao'er".
"You never inquired about them again after that? How can you be so sure that your daughter is also dead?" Wang Xiufen pressed.
Yu Qi shook his head. "In those days, it was normal for a child to die. Our houses were all made of mud bricks, and we were in the epicenter of an earthquake. Almost the entire village was wiped out. The government said there was no one left in the family, and I didn't doubt it."
What do you mean by this?
Yu Qi didn't understand what she meant. He had also visited her home and found that the house had collapsed and was almost completely destroyed by the rain.
The deceased were gathered by the People's Liberation Army, identified, and then buried.
The records at the time showed that the Yu family consisted of a girl who was a little over two years old.
Wang Xiufen felt she had seen this little girl's photo somewhere before, but wasn't sure, so she didn't say much, only saying:
"Can I keep this photo for a few days?"
Yu Qi nodded: "Okay, from now on you are the master of this house, you can do whatever you want."
Wang Xiufen blushed again at his sudden words, and immediately punched him lightly, saying:
"In that case, I'll arrange for you to have the surgery. Once you've recovered, I can consider marrying you."
Yu Qi laughed like a child, holding her tightly and refusing to let go. "Okay, it's a deal. As long as you agree to marry me, I'll do anything to crack my head open."
He was constantly worried that he wouldn't wake up after the surgery.
Since Wang Xiufen is so supportive of him, he has to go through with the surgery, even if it's risky.
After discussing these matters, the two returned to their room and slept on the same bed for the night.
The next morning, Yang Lu went to Wang Xiufen's courtyard to inquire about Ji Min's situation.
Jiang Ning stayed with Ji Min for one night and told her that the situation was much better and she should be back to normal.
"It's probably because too many people saw it at once that it made him feel uncomfortable," Yang Lu analyzed.
Jiang Ning said softly, "The doctor said she shouldn't be stimulated. She was fine when she went yesterday, happily eating the snacks on the table. I don't know what happened, but suddenly she clutched her chest and turned pale."
It seems I should take her to crowded places less often in the future.
The two were talking when Wang Xiufen returned.
Yang Lu was very surprised to see her return at this time.
"Aunt Wang, after you took Mayor Yu home yesterday, you didn't ask Brother Chen to pick you up?"
Wang Xiufen replied, "They called me, and I felt it was a bit late, so I stayed at their house."
"Oh, right, Lulu, I have something to show you."
Upon seeing Yang Lu, she immediately remembered seeing a photo of Yang Lu at Yang Ziqiang's house before.
The girl in the photo, Yang Lu, is about four years old, and looks almost exactly like the girl in the photo she's holding.
Since Yang Lu is here, there's no need to guess; we can just ask her directly.
Yang Lu curiously leaned over and picked up the photo.
She immediately covered her mouth, looking at Wang Xiufen in disbelief.
"This photo looks just like one of me when I was a child. Where did you get it?"
Wang Xiufen told her the truth.
After hearing this, Yang Lu shook her head, unable to believe it.
"You mean, I'm the child that Mayor Yu thought was dead back then? That's unbelievable."
Wang Xiufen knew that this was indeed something no one could accept immediately, and she wasn't entirely confident either, so she simply said:
"Mayor Yu's hometown is Xinlin Village, and his wife's name is Qiao'er. You can ask your dad about it later."
Your father might not even know that your biological father is still alive.
Upon hearing this news, Yang Lu was struck dumb and sat there speechless for a long time.
Gao Baoliang brought his two children over for dinner. When he saw her like this, he thought she was sick and touched her forehead to show his concern.
Yang Lu's eyes were filled with panic. She grabbed his hand and told him the shocking truth.
"This is a good thing. You've found your biological father. Before, you said that there were no relatives in the world who were not related by blood. Now you have one."
Gao Baoliang was very excited.
He didn't know that Yang Lu was conflicted. On one hand, she felt indebted to Yang Ziqiang for raising her for so many years, and if she acknowledged him as her biological father, he might be heartbroken.
On the other hand, she was also a little angry. Since he was alive and well and was such a powerful person, why didn't he look for her?
She felt quite conflicted.
Gao Baoliang advised her, "Now that we have paternity testing technology, why don't we confirm this first?"
Don't overthink it.
Wang Xiufen thought what she said made sense, and even promised Yang Lu that she would get Yu Qi's hair as a sample for the paternity test.
"Oh, by the way, I've already convinced Mayor Yu to have brain surgery, and I'll help him find a good doctor," Wang Xiufen continued.
Although Yang Lu said she didn't want to acknowledge her biological father, upon hearing that Yu Qi was going to have surgery, she immediately offered to help make the necessary arrangements.
In the days that followed, Yang Lu felt like she was living in a dream.
She often dreams about her childhood, how Yang Xiu, as her older brother, took good care of her, and how her father was both strict and loving towards her.
Why can't she remember anything from before she was two years old?
Occasionally, she would dream that she was being caught in the rain, soaked to the bone, but not knowing where to hide.
Because the surroundings were empty, there was nowhere to take shelter from the rain.
When she woke up, she could always feel the cold wetness in the corners of her eyes, as if she had really been caught in the rain.
Soon, Yu Qi's surgery time was set.
He was taken to the hospital by Wang Xiufen.
He underwent such a major surgery, and his workplace sent an office director to accompany him, constantly reassuring him not to worry or be afraid.
Yu Qi said calmly, "I have no children in this life, only Xiufen is my only concern. If I don't wake up on the operating table, then donate all my money to the country."
He had originally written a will to leave all his money to Wang Xiufen, but Wang Xiufen refused to accept it.
He simply tore up his will and donated everything to the country.
Wang Xiufen watched him dressed in a hospital gown, waiting to be wheeled into the operating room, and felt a mix of emotions.
How she wished Yang Lu could watch him go in!
If she really is Yu Qi's daughter, then even if something were to happen to him, he would have no regrets.
Unfortunately, Yang Lu never showed up.
Just as the nurse in green surgical scrubs came out and pushed Yu Qi's hospital bed to go inside, Yang Lu finally appeared.
She was also holding a paternity test report in her hand.
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