"Back then, Uncle Sang promised my parents that he would never let you be discovered by the Mo family. Could it be... that he betrayed us?" Brother Sang slammed his fist on the table.
Zheng Quchi quickly stepped forward and grabbed his hand to stop him from doing anything rash.
"Brother, can you tell me what exactly happened between Father and Mother, the Mo family, and Uncle Sang back then?"
Brother Sang looked at Zheng Quchi, his eyes bloodshot and the whites of his eyes filled with red veins. He could not forgive himself whenever he thought about what she had suffered after being brought to the Mo family all these years.
He was too arrogant.
He was just too incompetent.
He told her in a hoarse voice.
Sang Yanmu, whom they called Uncle Sang, was actually a close friend of the Zheng couple.
He was from Hongsheng, and he began learning wood carving when he was around ten years old, thus becoming a registered craftsman.
In his early thirties, he joined the ranks of court artisans in Hongsheng Kingdom thanks to his superb skills. Now in his forties, he has earned a respected and dependable position in Hongsheng Kingdom through his skillful use of chisels and scissors.
When Zheng Quchi was born, he was often hungry and sickly because he and his wife were constantly on the move and had to go through many hardships. Out of desperation, they entrusted the young Zheng Quchi to Sang Yanmu for upbringing.
Of course, despite their friendship, the Zheng couple still paid a generous "reward".
At that time, Sang Yanmu had not yet achieved much or gained any fame, but thanks to this experience, his wood carving finally made a leap forward in technique, in addition to being imbued with fervent emotion. A delicate carving style was hidden within his work.
When Mr. and Mrs. Zheng learned that Sang Yanmu had finally made a name for himself in Hongsheng Kingdom, they were very pleased. They believed that Sang Yanmu would definitely treat Zheng Quchi well and teach her as if she were his own daughter.
Many years later, the Zheng couple unexpectedly had a younger sister. At that time, the situation was not good. Not long after the child was born, she developed a high fever, which damaged her brain.
Some doctors believe that the youngest sister will likely remain at the mental age of a few years old forever; she will never grow up.
Zheng's mother had just given birth and was greatly affected by her younger sister's situation. She didn't make it through the winter and passed away.
At that time, Zheng's father seemed to have aged several years overnight. After holding a funeral for Zheng's mother, he took his eldest son and youngest daughter, Sang, to Fuxian County.
Because there was a distant relative of Zheng's mother here, he offered a large sum of money to ask them to provide a kinship certificate and a guarantee of their origin for the county to review, so that they could settle down and build a house in Fuxian County.
After making arrangements for Brother Sang and the others, Zheng's father went out for a while. He was gone for several months, and when he returned, he was in critical condition.
No matter how much Brother Sang asked, he refused to reveal where he went or what he did.
Before his death, Zheng's father only instructed him not to seek revenge, not to leave Fuxian County, and not to have any dealings with the Mohists.
We must protect the youngest sister, find the second sister, and safeguard the Zheng family.
"After my father and mother died, the Mo family seemed to have disappeared from our sight and never appeared again. I know that my father must have done something to protect me and my younger sister. Over the years, I have never dared to think about what happened in the past because I swore to my father that I would not seek revenge and would not have any involvement with the Mo family."
After listening to Brother Sang recount the series of tragedies that had befallen the Zheng family, Zheng Quchi said indignantly, "But the Mo family has not disappeared, and they have no intention of letting us go."
The Zheng couple and their youngest sister were all directly or indirectly harmed by the Mo family. The real "Zheng Quchi" also died at the hands of the Mo family. How could they possibly let go of these past grudges and live in peace?
“Back then, when you suddenly came back to me from Sangbo, no, from Sang Yanmu, I was truly overjoyed, even to the point of being delirious with happiness. It was all my fault; I knew nothing. I thought that all these years you had escaped the persecution of the Mo family and were living peacefully in Hongsheng Kingdom… but I never expected… Sang Yanmu…”
He covered his eyes, choking back tears and unable to continue speaking.
It was his fault. At that time, he had been living in anonymity in Fuxian for many years, being cautious and living a poor and miserable life. He also had a sick younger sister to take care of. So, even though he had promised his father that he would go to find his second sister, he did not do so.
He believed that rather than bringing his second sister back to suffer with him, it would be better for her to stay in Hongsheng Kingdom.
“Brother, don’t be sad. Things are unpredictable. How did you know that Sang Yanmu would have a problem? After all, even Father and Mother didn’t see it back then.”
Sang Yanmu is definitely suspicious, because according to Zheng Quchi's deduction, the original body was taken away by the Mo family shortly after being sent to him. It's impossible that he didn't know this, but he never thought of telling the Zheng couple who were in frequent contact with him.
She guessed that either he was afraid of the Mo family and planned to protect himself, or he was even more vicious and offered the original body to the Mo family to exchange for benefits.
Brother Sang wiped away his tears and cheered himself up: "You're right. You've been disguised as a boy since you were a child. If Sang Yanmu had intended to hide it, no one could have easily known that you are Zheng Ermei. Father once said not to leave Fuxian County. Over the years, the Mo family couldn't possibly not know that our Zheng family has settled here, but they have never made a move against us. Father must have done something."
“Brother, the only reason I was able to come back is because the Mo family needs me to help them find something from the Zheng family. That thing used to be in our parents’ possession, and I think it should be in your hands now.”
He suddenly looked up at her.
Zheng Quchi continued, "After returning, I kept playing along with the Mo family, worried that they would directly confront your opponents. I made them mistakenly believe that I had obtained the item, but I was hesitant about whether to hand it over... Later, their patience dwindled, and they even planned to abandon me as a pawn if they couldn't get what they wanted."
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