“Your master was a good friend of your mother’s. After she died, she entrusted me to take care of you.”
Later, although he was sad for a while because he didn't have parents.
But because of his master's great care, he gradually let go of his resentment.
When other children laugh at him, he is already very good at regulating his mood.
After all, he felt that his master treated him better than other parents treat their children.
What more could he possibly want?
So now, when he hears his master mention his past again, he can face it calmly.
She simply nodded reservedly and didn't say anything more.
So they didn't notice the fleeting sorrow in Ji Xiuming's eyes.
He simply pretended to be obediently listening to his master.
Upon seeing this, Ji Xiuming felt a bitter taste in his mouth.
Ji Xuan didn't know, but he was very clear that this was his own son.
She was just afraid that the people searching for her and Bai Qing would discover her son's existence.
It would be a loss to hurt him further.
That's why he only addressed Ji Xuan as his master and disciple.
Although he changed his name with Shi Zhixin's help.
After several moves, they finally settled down in Lingbei.
Those people probably can't find any trace of themselves and their son either.
But he was also afraid that if Shi Zhixin found out that he was his biological son, he would use him to blackmail him.
Moreover, Ji Xuan seemed to have long accepted his fate of being orphaned and having to rely on his master for survival.
So all these years, he has kept Ji Xuan's true identity a complete secret.
Now that he himself is at risk of being exposed, he naturally cannot reveal his true background.
Otherwise, if he were arrested, Ji Xuan would have to carry the identity of a 'criminal son'.
If he were just an adopted child of an old friend, the impact wouldn't be so great.
In that case, he should keep this secret forever.
As for whether I'll tell him again in the future, let's take it one step at a time!
Ji Xiuming was thinking about many things at once, so he paused for a while.
Ji Xuan was getting impatient when Ji Xuan finally spoke up to interrupt his thoughts.
"Master?"
Hearing his son's voice, Ji Xiuming finally came to his senses.
He then told the story, a mix of truth and fiction, that he had prepared long ago:
"You were only a few months old when she entrusted you to me."
"It was your mother who told me that you were poisoned."
"The prescriptions that can suppress the toxins in your body and nourish your body were all told to me by her."
"Otherwise, your master might not have been able to raise you to this age."
These messages are all true, of course.
According to the clan's rules, he was not allowed to make his own marriage decisions.
After all, as the young clan leader, he naturally needs to marry a wife who will benefit the clan's development.
He simply disliked being manipulated by the elders and seniors of his clan.
Only after he and Bai Qing fell in love did they secretly pledge their lives to each other.
Of course, his reluctance to engage in a marriage alliance was also due to his disapproval of the marriage candidates prepared by the elders.
In short, he had a slight advantage in his dealings with the elders regarding his marriage.
After all, he had brought everyone to the clan and they were living in the main courtyard.
At his behest, preparations for the wedding were also being made in full swing.
Those wealthy young ladies with names and surnames were truly unwilling to marry him as a concubine.
He eventually got his wish and married Bai Qing.
During their honeymoon, they enjoyed a long period of intense and loving affection.
Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long.
Just two months after his marriage, he went away to attend to clan affairs.
It was several months later when he finally finished dealing with the matter.
He had returned home full of anticipation to see his wife, but he couldn't find Bai Qing anywhere.
It turns out that during the months he was away...
His younger brother, following the elders' wishes, married the daughter of the main family.
Later, with the support of the elders and the tacit approval of his father, he was able to continue his studies.
They quickly took over the power that should have belonged to them.
They also used the pretext that Bai Qing was unfaithful and had secretly become pregnant to drive her out of the clan's territory.
Of course, his brother didn't hold back either.
They quickly joined forces with the elders to remove him from his position as the young clan leader.
While he was searching for Bai Qing, they took every opportunity to target him, wishing they could make him disappear from this world.
Finally, he caused a scene in the clan and interrogated Ji Yueze.
After learning Bai Qing's approximate location, they left the clan's territory.
When he saw Bai Qing again, she was already terminally ill and bedridden.
After meeting him, she told Ji Xiuming everything that had happened to her and about her child's situation.
Of course, this also includes how she got herself into this state.
Remember the child's physical condition and the methods to suppress toxins and strengthen the body.
It was precisely because of the prescription given by Bai Qing that he, a person who knew nothing about medicine, was able to make it work.
Only then could she raise her son, who was suffering from an unknown toxin, to this age.
"After she dies, I will use the prescription she gave me to suppress the toxins in your body and recuperate your health."
As Ji Xiuming spoke, he became lost in his own memories.
It seems like he hasn't thought about Bai Qing in a long time.
Ji Xuan was momentarily stunned upon hearing these words.
After all, this was the first time he had heard anything specific about his mother.
He opened his mouth, but his throat felt like it was stuffed with cotton.
He really didn't know what to say, so he just lowered his head.
He didn't want Ji Xiuming to see the expression on his face.
After a moment of silence, he asked in a hoarse voice:
"So, does she like me?"
Although he knew from the beginning that his parents were no longer alive.
But sometimes I see other families being harmonious, and children being able to freely snuggle in their parents' arms.
He couldn't help but stop and watch, feeling envious.
Sometimes, when the night is quiet, he would think, what if his parents were still alive?
Do my parents like me? Can my family get along like they do?
So, even after his master mentioned his mother, he couldn't help but ask the question.
His question surprised Ji Xiuming.
He hadn't expected Xiao Xuan to want to give this answer.
A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. Looking him in the eye, he answered earnestly:
"Of course, Xiaoxuan's parents like you very much."
"You are the baby they were expecting."
He and Bai Qing were truly in love, and they looked forward to having children when they were newlyweds.
So both he and Bai Qing liked Ji Xuan.
Upon receiving this answer, Ji Xuan's eyes reddened slightly.
However, he had never had any contact with his mother growing up, and his feelings for her were not that deep.
So, in no time, the sadness dissipated.
Let's bring the topic back to his health.
"Master, I was so young when I was poisoned?"
From the story told by Ji Xiuming, it is not difficult to understand that he was poisoned when he was only a few months old.
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