"lady!"
Madam Song stood up suddenly and hurried to the screen: "Husband, how is it?"
The rustling sound of someone getting dressed could be heard from behind the screen. Not long after, Lord Song came out with a dazed Song Yu. The housekeeper following behind him was already in tears: "Madam, this, this might be..."
The three words "eldest son" were not spoken, but the tears in his eyes showed the meaning.
Mrs. Song looked at Lord Song, hoping he would give a definite answer. Lord Song nodded slowly to her.
Mrs. Song: “…”
His body tilted and he fell straight to the side.
"mother!"
"lady!"
There was a sudden panic in the room, and the person was placed on a chair.
Mrs. Song dazedly opened her eyes, glanced around, and immediately reached out her hand to Song Yu: "Yu'er..." Song Yu stepped forward, and she held her hand tightly.
Veins popped out of her hands from exerting so much force, tears welled up in her eyes, and she couldn't stop staring at Song Yu.
She was the mistress of a wealthy family and had always been dignified, but this was the first time she had lost her composure. Song Yu remained silent and let her hold her hand. Mother and child were connected by heart, and at this moment, even if someone told Madam Song that the child was of illegitimate origin, she would risk being divorced to keep the child.
The housekeeper wiped his tears and said, "Sir, look how much the young master resembles you. That look, that aura, they are simply cut from the same mold!"
Lord Song nodded involuntarily. He also felt that the more he looked at her, the more she looked like himself, but... how could it be possible?
Xihe joined in the fun: "I was wondering why he doesn't look like you two elders at all, it turns out he looks like his brother."
She held her chin in her hands and looked at Mrs. Song who was crying loudly over there: "So, mother was pregnant with twins back then? But only I was left behind, and my brother was lost... Dad, how can you be a father? You actually lost my brother!"
"Such a handsome and powerful brother, he is the legitimate son of our Song family!"
"No, Dad, you must find the culprit, punish him severely, and give my brother justice!"
She giggled softly, "That's great, I have a brother too~"
Hearing the last sentence, Lord Song's originally sullen expression gradually softened. Yes, after all the twists and turns, he, Song Er, finally got a legitimate son! From now on, if anyone dares to say that Song Er's family has no successor, he will be angry with them.
No wonder the two elders of the Song family accepted it so quickly.
It was really Xihe who had such a subtle influence on me that I almost said directly that this was your seed.
What's more, the almost identical face, the red mole on the neck, the birthmark on the waist, all the evidence shows that this is their child.
The recognition process went smoothly without any obstacles.
It was already late, and Mrs. Song had experienced great sorrow and joy, and was already exhausted. She had to go to rest. Before leaving, she held Song Yu's hand and told him to tell her if he had any requests, and instructed the maid to make sure she took good care of him.
The two elders left and there were only two people in the house.
Xihe smiled and knelt towards Song Yu: "Brother Yu, then Yu'er will go to rest too~"
Song Yu pursed his lips and looked at her for a moment before saying, "Aren't you afraid you might recognize the wrong person?" Even now, he still couldn't believe it. How could it be? How could it be possible?
Before the truth comes out, he will not really consider himself the son of the Song family.
Xihe paused when she heard that, turned around, walked up to him, put her little face under his eyelids, and smiled: "Just based on this face, I am steadfast."
Song Yu: "..."
He was completely speechless. The thought that this might be his sister suddenly made him worried about his future.
Xihe smiled brightly, stood on tiptoe, and patted the man's forehead: "Brother, we will be brother and sister from now on. This is our first meeting, so remember to take good care of me in the future."
Song Yu lost his father at a young age and grew up with his grandfather. He supported his family since he was young and matured early.
Although they were both in their teens, he was tall and strong, with a determined gaze. He looked to be seventeen or eighteen years old, completely different from Xihe who was petite.
He laughed: "It's not too late to say this before the truth comes out."
Xihe ignored him, stuck out her tongue, and told the maid to skip and jump out of the main courtyard. The maid didn't dare to speak along the way, but her eyes glanced at her master from time to time. She just thought that the young master was amazing, climbing a mountain to find a legitimate son for her family!
"Big girl."
A voice suddenly sounded.
"who!"
The maids were startled and quickly surrounded Xihe.
Xihe stood still, looking towards the rockery beside him. A woman in plain clothes walked out from the strange and bizarre shadows, the hand warmer in her hand emitting incense. "Miss, you really did a great thing for the Song family today."
The maid jumped up and said, "Madam Mei, why are you standing here in such a cold weather? You scared my young lady!"
Aunt Mei looked straight at Xihe: "However, sometimes good things don't always come in pairs, young lady, you'd better be careful." With a light laugh, she walked around Xihe gracefully, leaving a lingering fragrance.
The maid opened her eyes wide and pointed at Aunt Mei's back: "Miss, she, she, she..."
Xihe picked up his pace and continued walking forward: "It's cold, remember to get me some more hot water bottles. Also, uh, I'm a little craving for the shortbread from the second lady. Xiaoqing, go get some for me tomorrow to satisfy your craving."
The maid had no choice but to say, "Yes, Miss."
When I returned to the yard, the silver charcoal had already been lit in the house, the whole room was warm, and the quilt was fumigated with incense.
Xihe was soaking her feet while the maid gently massaged her shoulders. She felt drowsy and finally lay down on the soft couch with the help of the maid and stayed awake all night.
The next day,
When I woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.
The yard was filled with the chatter of girls. Xihe washed, dressed, and went out.
The sun came out, and the snow on the roof reflected beautiful light. Several girls wearing fluffy and bright clothes were laughing and playing in the yard. When they saw her go out, they immediately surrounded her and called her "big sister".
Xihe laughed: "No wonder I heard the magpies calling on the branches so early in the morning, it turns out that the sisters are here."
The little girls immediately refused to listen: "Well, it turns out that Big Sister has woken up a long time ago, and she just left us hanging in the yard on purpose."
They are all children of the second wife. No matter what they are like in private, on the surface they all have a very good relationship with the original owner. After a burst of laughter, Xihe also understood the purpose of their visit. They just heard the news and came to see if there is a new brother in the family?
For a family of officials, it is naturally best to have many sons and grandsons, but the Song family has little luck with men.
The three brothers of the Song family have worked diligently for so many years, but each of them has at most three male grandchildren. The second branch of the Song family doesn't even have a legitimate son. It would be so embarrassing if it got out.
They will get married eventually, and their parents' home is their support.
If their brothers were successful, they would have more influence in their husband's family. But... when they heard that they actually had an older brother, who was a direct descendant, they were very excited.
Xihe nodded slowly, a smile on his face: "Almost right."
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