Chapter 409 He May Have Another Identity
"What did you say?" Su Man thought she had misheard.
She even thought that this was a lie that Chen Ma made up on the spur of the moment in order to gain her forgiveness.
"Miss, I know this is ridiculous and shocking, but Aunt Chen never tells lies."
Mother Chen wiped away her tears and said:
"Twenty years ago, my younger brother ran up a huge debt from gambling. He couldn't pay it back, so my sister and I went on the run to hide from him. The debt collectors were very powerful, with spies in both the black and white worlds, but they still found us.
"My brother was pinned to the ground, and a steel bar nearly pierced his ten fingers. It was your father who showed up and helped him deal with those people. Your father said he could help pay off my brother's gambling debts and find me a job, but there was a condition."
"This job is to be a nanny at the Shen family. As for the conditions, I must work as a nanny at the Shen family forever and cannot leave. I must always be by your side to take care of you until you grow up. Also, I have to convey your situation to him regularly."
"I'm naturally happy to be able to pay off my gambling debts and have a stable job for half my life. This condition may be harsh for others, but for me, it's a great bargain."
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As Aunt Chen continued to talk, Su Man felt shocked and mixed emotions.
"You mean, my father can pay off his gambling debts, and still want you to take care of me?"
First,
Su Man thought that Chen Ma took care of her out of love and sympathy.
But unexpectedly, it was because of one condition;
Secondly,
From childhood to adulthood, Su Man accepted the assumption that her father was an unsuccessful gambler who relied on his younger brother and sister-in-law for support to survive.
Because of gambling, he angered his wife to death and abandoned his daughter.
Such a person is heartless and emotionless.
Now he has to tell Su Man that his father still has some affection and cares about Su Man. How can Su Man accept this?
"Everyone says your father is a gambler. He may be related to gambling, but he may not be a gambler. Those people in the casino all listen to him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to settle my brother's matter so easily."
"You mean, he worked hard for Beizhechang?"
"I don't know. I just know that he seems to have quite a lot of power behind him. He's from the Golden Gate."
Golden Arch.
The largest underground casino in Haicheng.
Su Man was confused for a moment. "He asked you to contact him regularly. Are you still in touch with him now?"
"No." Aunt Chen shook her head. "I haven't had any contact with my benefactor since you turned eighteen. I tried to find him at the Golden Gate, but couldn't find him. But before that, he was always paying attention to your life. If you were in any danger, he would secretly protect you."
"Heh... He really wants to wait until I grow up safely... Does he think that's all he has to do now?"
Su Man laughed sarcastically and asked again: "Your agreement with him has expired, and you can leave the Shen family now. Why don't you leave?"
"Miss, I have feelings for you as well. I have taken care of you in the Shen family for so many years, and I have developed feelings for you... Yes, it is a bit hypocritical to say this. I also have selfish motives for staying in the Shen family. I am very satisfied to have a job and a good salary..." Aunt Chen said sadly.
"What about my mother? What do you mean by saying she might still be alive?"
"I had already been helping out at the Shen family for a while at that time, and I had some understanding of their affairs. One time, while I was working in the house, I overheard someone reporting to your aunt. They said they saw someone who looked very much like your mother at the dock. Whether it was her figure or her appearance, she looked very much like her. They weren't sure at first, until the person chased them onto the boat to ask about it. The person who looked like your mother immediately got away, and that basically confirmed to your aunt and the others that it was your mother.
"Your aunt ordered that this matter be kept secret, and that everyone who knew about it be kept silent and prohibited from further investigating your mother's whereabouts. Your aunt also said that since your mother had fabricated the illusion of death, everyone should believe that your mother was dead. Your mother no longer existed in this world. Not many people knew about this matter, and they were all old servants of the Shen family. Later, those old servants were also dismissed by the master for various reasons. Now, no one in the Shen family knows what happened back then, except me..."
Su Man's heart was pounding: "Do you know where that ship is going?"
"Your aunt's people mentioned several places we passed by at the time. I can't remember them all, but I remember clearly that the ship's destination was Lai Province in the Golden Triangle."
Lai Mansion...
Golden Triangle...
Su Man murmured the place name again.
"Why did you hide this from me, Auntie?"
"I'm not sure either... Judging from your aunt's attitude, it seems like she doesn't have a good relationship with your mother. She's probably worried that you'll bother your mother. Since your aunt has already raised you, she naturally hopes that you'll treat her like your own mother and devote yourself to her. She's counting on you to take care of her in her old age..."
Su Man's expression was blank for a while, and then slowly regained clarity.
It seemed that this shocking news could not shake her heart at all.
Her parents are no longer important to her.
"Please stand up. If you kneel before me, I will shorten my life." Su Man said coldly.
Mother Chen wiped away her tears and tremblingly got up from the ground, but she almost fell down.
Suman went forward and helped her.
"Please go."
Mother Chen started crying again: "Miss... From now on, when Mother Chen is not by your side, you must take good care of yourself... From now on, Mother Chen will not be able to watch over you or accompany you..."
The rain mixed with the scent of leaves and grass penetrated into Suman's nose. Her breath carried the scent of green plants, mixed with a hint of the bitter taste of tears.
Mother Chen carried two large bags and limped away.
In the middle, Mother Chen missed a puddle and her body swayed from side to side. Su Man raised her foot and almost couldn't help running over.
Mother Chen steadied herself and Su Man stopped.
Aunt Chen walked away, and the alley became quiet. There was no one in sight, only the sound of rain.
Su Man stood in front of the house, the lantern shining on her, casting a lonely shadow.
She could no longer see Aunt Chen in her sight, but she still stood there for a long time without entering the house.
When the rain got heavier, Ye Ling came out of the house to look for Su Man: "Madam, let's go in. It's raining heavily and your clothes are all wet."
Ye Ling advised gently.
She knew that her employer was feeling bad.
"Doudou is looking for his mother." Su Man persuaded him again. When she heard Doudou, she finally responded.
"Go back."
Su Man turned and walked in. Ye Ling held an umbrella in one hand and supported Su Man with the other.
When walking into the yard, Su Man was probably attracted by the sight and looked up subconsciously.
Not far away, in the "Man Garden" building, the window of Xiao Beisheng's bedroom was wide open, and the gauze curtain had opened a gap as wide as a person's shape. A familiar figure stood behind the gauze curtain, and his deep and different eyes were staring at her like a torch.
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