My aunt's expression froze. "Who told you that?"
"Aunt, please don't hide it from me."
I pursed my lips and said, "This time... I'm sure, so I came to ask you. I already know that I'm from the Shen family in Jingcheng."
"Shen? Shen family? Your relative's surname is Shen?"
My aunt instantly became nervous. Although her voice was weak, she was still very emotional. She asked a series of questions: "Did they come to see you? Or what happened? Did they do anything to you?..."
I became even more certain that my aunt knew something about what happened back then.
I quickly pressed the issue, "Back then...how did I get into the Ruan family?"
"then……"
My aunt thought for a moment and looked at me with pity. "Your parents loved their daughter dearly. The doctor said your mother's health prevented her from having another child. Later, they went to Jingcheng to discuss a deal, and by some strange coincidence, they brought you here."
"And then? The Shen family has been saying for years that I was kidnapped. Was I really kidnapped then?"
"Indeed."
Auntie's expression was serious. "At the time, your parents were in Jingcheng for a social event. Your father stopped by the car to get some wine. As soon as he opened the door, you got in and begged him to save you... You're covered in wounds, and you know your father is kind-hearted. It's impossible for him not to save you."
"He had just decided to save you when someone searched everywhere for you and locked you in the car. He pretended nothing happened and went to a restaurant for a social event first."
"You were quite clever, too. You lay quietly under the back seat of the car and hid yourself with a blanket, so you weren't discovered."
"Those people later entered the restaurant to search it. Your parents heard it. They seemed to have mentioned Mrs. Shen..."
“Mrs. Shen?”
My heart tightened.
Even the 'kidnapping' and 'losing' that year were all done by Shen's mother...my mother?
"Yes, but these years...we all thought that the Shen family was your grandparents' enemy."
My aunt nodded. "That group was very cautious and didn't say much. They continued searching other places. Afterwards, they were afraid something might happen to you, so they took you to Jiangcheng overnight to recuperate. They originally wanted to send you to an orphanage, but your parents... couldn't bear to let you go, so they kept you. Fearing the group would find out, they used their connections to erase all information about Nanzhi's past life, moved with you, and had you take her place."
“So these are the ones…”
My mind was in a mess as I touched the jade pendant, "So this jade pendant...was it worn on me at that time?"
"right."
My aunt was also a little puzzled. "Your father secretly investigated. There's only one 'Shen family' in Jingcheng, which is so powerful. But with so many people in the Shen family, there's not a single one with the surname Jiang."
I asked, "What does your surname, Jiang, have to do with this?"
"This jade pendant of yours..."
My aunt looked at me and said, "There's a word engraved on the bottom. It's the character 'jiang'. Your dad discovered it by accident and needed a magnifying glass to see it clearly."
"ginger?"
I immediately lowered my head and touched the bottom of the jade pendant with my fingertips. There was indeed a dent, but it was not obvious.
I originally thought that this was the Shen family's jade pendant... but now it seems that it is not.
I couldn't help but feel doubtful.
My aunt was a little helpless. "Yes, as for the rest, I don't know either."
I suppressed my emotions and said, "Aunt, thank you for telling me this."
This made me more suspicious.
Mrs. Shen...it is possible that she is not my grandmother.
My aunt shook her head and put the jade pendant into my collar. "As long as you don't blame me, I'll be content... I didn't intentionally hide your life story. Your parents told me countless times before they passed away, and I was afraid that knowing your life story would harm you. Including this jade pendant... If I weren't already terminally ill, I wouldn't give it to you."
"I know... I know everything, how can I blame you?"
I poured a cup of warm water, put a straw in it and passed it to my aunt's mouth, "Come, drink some water."
…
In the evening, after my aunt fell asleep, Fu Qichuan and I left together.
Prepare to go home, take a shower, and come over to keep watch.
The doctor said...Auntie could leave at any time.
On the way, I went to the hospital to check my aunt's medical expenses.
A full several tens of thousands of yuan was transferred from Fu Qichuan's account.
They are all used to try various newly developed drugs or treatment methods from abroad. There were two operations before, both of which were performed by top experts from abroad.
Not only is it expensive, but it also requires connections.
Without these, my aunt probably wouldn’t have made it to the end of the year.
But Fu Qichuan never mentioned it to me.
I sat in the back row and tilted my head to look at him. "Fu Qichuan, auntie is fine. Thank you. I'll transfer the money to you now."
The money from selling the house has been paid, which is enough for me to pay this money.
He looked at me steadily, "There's no need to settle accounts so clearly between us."
"I still want it."
They are all divorced.
There's no reason for me to spend his money.
Fu Qichuan sighed, "Do you just want to draw a line between you and me now?"
"yes."
I just opened the online banking app when my phone rang.
It’s Zhou Fang’s call.
Fu Qichuan glanced at her, a hint of anger in his eyes, "We've only been apart for an afternoon, and he's already calling me?"
"Fu Qichuan, I'm grateful for what you did for my aunt, but that doesn't mean you can interfere in my private life!"
I said in a resounding voice, "Don't make me remind you again that we're divorced."
He snatched the phone away, hung up, leaned over and pushed me against the leather car seat, and said coldly: "If you insist on talking about divorce, then I don't mind telling you..."
Another quick cell phone ring.
Interrupted him.
This is a hospital.
He didn't try to stop me. My heart sank. I answered the call and heard the other end say, "Mrs. Fu, Ms. Ruan... has passed away."
My head buzzed.
Even though I was mentally prepared, it still felt too sudden.
It was like a fist coming towards him.
I was stunned for a long time, unable to react.
Although I have figured out my background in the past two days, I know that I have no blood relationship with my aunt and who my real relatives are.
But deep down, I still couldn't change my mind and still regarded my aunt as my only relative.
Fu Qichuan snatched the phone from my hand, answered the nurse, and then told the driver, "Turn around and go to the hospital."
…
With the help of Fu Qichuan and Jiang Lai, everything about my aunt's funeral was handled.
The last time I came to the funeral home was to see my grandfather off.
This time, it’s for my aunt.
In just half a year, I feel like I have been working all the time.
Keep going.
It's busy enough now. Nancy just returned to work after the New Year and is very busy.
I was afraid that Zhou Fang would be distracted, so I didn't tell him about my aunt's past life. I just wanted to arrange things as soon as possible and rushed to Jingcheng.
The spring models were launched before the New Year. One of them was worn by a popular young actress on a variety show and sold out as soon as it was launched.
Other styles are also popular.
Nancy became an instant hit.
The night before the arrival of Jingcheng, when I was packing my things at home, there was a knock on the door.
The moment the door opened, I saw a man outside wearing a loose sweatshirt and casual pants. I subconsciously thought it was Zhou Fang, "What are you..."
As he raised his head, he met Fu Qichuan's angular face.
I suddenly gripped the door handle, feeling indescribable, "Fu Qichuan, you don't have to do this."
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