Chapter 321 Where are our roots?
The man held the girl's wrist and blocked her in front of him, shielding her from all the malicious gazes.
He looked at Old Master Sheng who was sitting at the top of the table, his gloomy eyes full of dissatisfaction.
Old Master Sheng wanted to look at Jiang Zhiyue a few more times, but Sheng Huaian blocked his view.
I didn't expect that this eccentric grandson had this side.
"Child, come here, let me see you." Although Mr. Sheng's expression was serious, his tone was finally softened a little.
It was probably because Jiang Zhiyue was too quiet and was closely protected by Sheng Huaian.
This scene reminded Grandpa Sheng of the time when Sheng Yue was a naughty child. Whenever he was about to scold Sheng Yue, Father Sheng would immediately protect her behind him and not allow anyone to bully her.
If they are really a member of the Sheng family, what has this little girl experienced that has allowed her to become so calm and composed at such an innocent age, with a composure that transcends her age?
Judging from Jiang Zhiyue’s clothes, Mr. Sheng could imagine what kind of life the mother and daughter had led.
Jiang Zhiyue's clothes were plain and simple. To put it bluntly, the clothes worn by the female manager of the Sheng family were more expensive than hers.
Her attitude made Mr. Sheng couldn't help but sigh.
Sheng Huaian held the girl's wrist tightly, showing that he didn't want Jiang Zhiyue to get close to him. He was very strong. Jiang Zhiyue patted the back of his hand. Sheng Huaian sneered, "Grandpa's eyes are blurry, I'm afraid I can't see you clearly."
He glanced around with his stern eyes, and everyone felt his gaze and couldn't help but restrain themselves a little.
Mr. Sheng cursed him as a bastard, but ultimately did not continue his outburst.
Jiang Zhiyue approached step by step with ease and without any sign of timidity.
Old Master Sheng looked at her carefully, and warmth gradually welled up on his old face.
He asked with concern: "Where is your mother now?"
Jiang Zhiyue nodded slightly and replied calmly: "Some unpleasant things happened with Mrs. Lin a few days ago. Mother was frightened. She is now recuperating in a safe place."
Old Master Sheng knew that she was speaking up for Jiang Wanrou, but he couldn't say much until her identity was confirmed.
From Mr. Sheng’s perspective, as a daughter, she was eager to protect her mother.
It is actually admirable that a person can have such filial piety and courage at such a young age.
She stood in front of Mr. Sheng, with her head slightly lowered. Her plain clothes gave almost no reason for anyone to look at her, but Mr. Sheng couldn't take his eyes off her.
This strange reaction made Old Madam Sheng look sideways.
The girl stood nearby, still looking quiet, with no sign of anything unusual.
Old Master Sheng asked a few simple questions, and Jiang Zhiyue answered neither humbly nor arrogantly. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that she had no intention of clinging to the Sheng family, and she didn't even have any plans to recognize her relatives.
Jiang Wanrou is staying in a safe place, does that mean the Sheng family is in danger? If I had heard it at any other time, I would have thought the girl was trying to sow discord.
But everyone present knew about the dirty things that happened between Lin's mother and the mother and daughter.
Jiang Zhiyue's appearance today makes people feel that she has mustered up enough courage.
"But I think even you, Grandpa, may have misunderstood me today." The girl looked at Grandpa Sheng with her clear and bright eyes and said slowly, "The most bitter and difficult days have already passed. What else can't be passed?"
"My mother lost her memory very early. Before I was born, she had always been alone in everything she encountered. Since I was born, we have been dependent on each other."
"Although she lived a hard and poor life with limited material conditions, she was always very content. She never wondered what kind of memories she had lost, nor did she wonder if she had other relatives. Just having me was enough for her."
"I am here before you today because I have been searching for my roots. When I came into this world, I did not want to live a drifting life like duckweed. I hope my mother can remember the past and find her blood relatives."
“Because I want to know where we come from and where our roots are.”
There are some things that Jiang Wanrou is not comfortable mentioning, but Jiang Zhiyue can do so without any scruples. Her most urgent task is to dispel Mr. Sheng's concerns. Those in high positions often put interests first, even if they are blood relatives.
After more than 30 years, she would not be naive to expect that Mr. Sheng would have much affection for Jiang Wanrou. In the future, when she competes with Lin's mother and others, Mr. Sheng will not be able to favor her.
Things have developed to this point, and Mrs. Sheng has not openly obstructed it. This is enough to show that Mr. Sheng has the inner desire to recognize his relatives. As long as he has this idea in his mind, Jiang Zhiyue will hold on to this guilt and rely on it.
For a daughter whom he had not seen for a long time, someone needed to remind Mr. Sheng how miserable Jiang Wanrou had been over the years. The image of a victim was vividly portrayed, and the reason why she fell into such a situation was due to the negligence of her family back then.
The reason for the disappearance is known to heaven and earth, and Mr. Sheng knows it best.
Jiang Zhiyue only said a few words, and Mr. Sheng's face became more animated.
Even the collateral relatives couldn't help but frown after hearing it, and looked towards Old Lady Sheng unconsciously.
Even though Old Madam Sheng has always had a strong psychological quality, her expression changed slightly at this moment.
This feeling was as if she was uncovering a bloody truth - she was once a lover who did not want to be seen in public, and in order to climb up the social ladder, she did not hesitate to frame the daughter of the original wife.
There was no solid evidence pointing to her, but the meaningful looks from the people around her were enough to explain everything.
Old Madam Sheng thought she could rest easy, but she didn't expect that a little girl could beat her back to her original form? Don't even think about it!
Her eyes suddenly turned red, and she said with a choked voice, "I think this girl looks a lot like the late Madam. Old man, you should take Yue'er back as soon as possible and make up for what you have missed out on over the years. You must double the compensation."
Where to get compensation from? Naturally, the compensation will be taken back from the collateral branch.
The atmosphere was tense, like a taut string being pulled repeatedly.
Jiang Zhiyue just bowed slightly towards Mr. Sheng and spoke again.
"When I first saw you, I knew that my mother had finally found her roots, and that was enough."
"My mother still knows nothing about this. Even if she knew the truth one day, she would never accept becoming a sister with a woman who threatened to chop off her head, cut off her tongue, and tried to kill her."
"And I can't imagine becoming a family with a shameless person who wanted to kidnap me to a hotel and rape me from the moment he met me, repeatedly hit me with his car, and threatened to sell me to the red-light district."
Her voice was filled with uncontrollable anger. "We have never been a member of the Sheng family, and we will never be a member of the Sheng family."
After she finished speaking, she turned around and left without any reluctance. However, the second half of her words made Mr. Sheng stand there in a daze for a long time.
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