Du Yuhan ignored Han Yixian's words and asked, "Why are you here today? Is there something you need?"
Han Yixian said, "Yuhan, after we accidentally discovered that secret last time, I sent someone to look for Uncle Zhong. But Uncle Zhong didn't return to his hometown. I thought I wouldn't be able to find him for a while. I didn't expect him to come looking for me on his own."
Du Yuhan asked in surprise, "He must have something important to tell you, right?"
Han Yixian nodded and said, "He gave me a handwritten letter that my grandfather left me before he died. He also told me many things. Zeng Yufen is indeed not my biological mother."
After my grandfather passed away, Zeng Yufen sent people to hunt him down because my grandfather left me some things, and the key to the secret room was with Uncle Zhong. I suspect Zeng Yufen wanted that key to find the secret room and take those things for herself.
Han Yixian then recounted what Zhongbo had told him.
Du Yuhan said in great shock, "This is truly bizarre and convoluted. I never imagined you had such a strange background. But now it's certain that you are a child of the Han family. It's just that you're not Zeng Yufen's child."
Han Yixian said, "When I found out I wasn't Zeng Yufen's child, I felt incredibly relieved. It was like a huge burden had been lifted off my shoulders."
Du Yuhan said, "You don't need to worry about her anymore, which is a good thing. I just don't know how your biological mother is doing now. I guess your father doesn't know anything about this. He was deceived by Zeng Yufen for half his life. If we don't expose her, she will deceive your father for the rest of his life."
Han Yixian said, "That's what makes me angry too. She really doesn't care about the means. My father is such a wise man, yet she has been deceived by him for so long."
Du Yuhan said, "And there's the background of Han Yikun and Han Yiping that your grandfather suspects. Does that mean your father might be wearing that kind of hat? Wow, there's so much room for imagination here."
"Oh, Zeng Yufen is really something else! How could she have done so many bad things behind your father's back?"
Han Yixian said, "Of course someone helped her. I suspect her older cousin, who used to be my uncle, played a role in this. They've always been very close. Her cousin often stood up for Zeng Yufen. Otherwise, how could she be so assertive?"
Upon hearing this, Du Yuhan said, "Wait, you mean Zeng Yufen's cousin? It's really hard to say about cousins. They're considered close relatives now, but in the past, it was often the cousins who married the cousins. You might as well start by investigating them. At least in the matter of Zeng Yufen marrying into the Han family, Zeng Yufen's cousin may have helped with some shady dealings."
Han Yixian nodded and said, "I will send someone to investigate carefully."
Du Yuhan frowned and asked, "Why didn't your grandfather tell your father the truth?"
Han Yixian said, "I heard from Uncle Zhong that my father was on the battlefield at the time, and I was afraid that he would be upset and distracted, so I didn't tell him right away. Later, many things happened, and as time went on, my grandfather kept it a secret from me."
Later, Han Yikun and Han Yiping were born, and Zeng Yufen's eldest cousin also held a high position, so it was even more impossible to talk about my grandfather. Speaking about it would only put my father in trouble and cause him unnecessary worry.
My biological mother has long since disappeared, and in order for me to grow up in a peaceful environment, my grandfather had no choice but to maintain the Han family's tranquility.
Du Yuhan nodded and said, "I can understand your grandfather's actions. Your biological mother has disappeared without a trace. Revealing your background will not do you any good. And it doesn't necessarily mean that Zeng Yufen will leave the Han family. After all, the situation was too complicated at the time."
Don't worry too much about it. You can slowly search for your biological mother's whereabouts later. When the time is right, you can tell your father the truth.
Han Yixian said, "That's what I think too. I've already sent people to investigate what happened back then. But so much time has passed, and there's been a period of war, so it's probably not easy to find anything."
Du Yuhan said, "We'll just do our best."
Du Yuhan still made hand-pulled noodles, knowing that Han Yixian loved fried noodles with soybean paste.
Han Yixian said, "Oh, I almost forgot, I brought you some food. Don't be stingy with it. Don't go hungry."
Du Yuhan saw several bags placed in a corner of the kitchen that Han Yixian pointed to. When she opened them, she found rice, wheat flour, millet, brown sugar, dates, and other things inside.
Du Yuhan glanced at it and said, "You don't need to send me these things anymore, I don't need them. If you give me your supplies, what will you eat?"
Han Yixian said, "Making this little bit of stuff is no problem for me. You're too thin; eating more refined grains will help you gain some weight."
Du Yuhan said, "Is this what you call thin? You didn't see how thin I am, did you? I think I look just right."
Han Yi smiled and changed the subject, asking, "Why do you have so many patients today?"
Du Yuhan replied, "They're not exactly patients. You know the sanitation conditions in the countryside are poor, and many people have poor hygiene awareness. Drinking untreated water is common. So many children have roundworms."
I also conducted a sanitation awareness campaign in the village, and it was very effective. Many parents are now getting their children dewormed; today, all these people brought their children for deworming.
Han Yixian laughed and said, "You've gotten this work done quite quickly. It seems to be working very well."
Du Yuhan said, "Most parents still love their children, and besides, deworming medicine is very cheap. Most people can afford it."
Han Yixian asked, "As far as I know, these medicines are always in short supply. You didn't get all this deworming medicine approved by higher authorities, did you?"
Du Yuhan glanced at Han Yixian and said, "You already know, why are you asking?"
Han Yixian said, "If anyone asks you where you got so many medicines, just say I got them for you. Be more careful in the future. Once or twice is fine, but if it happens too often, people might notice."
Du Yuhan said, "The amount of deworming medicine needed for the children is relatively large, and I can't supply enough by collecting herbs. In the future, I will try my best to use herbs to treat people's illnesses. All the herbs are collected by myself, and their sources are verifiable."
Han Yixian nodded and said, "The supply of all kinds of materials is very tight right now. Everyone is eyeing any supplies that come their way. You must be careful. Don't get anything for others anymore."
Du Yuhan looked at Han Yixian and said, "Can I handle it for you?"
Han Yixian looked at Du Yuhan and said, "You believe me?"
Du Yuhan rolled her eyes at Han Yixian and said, "I don't believe you. Can you stand properly in front of me now? If I didn't believe you, would I have revealed so many secrets to you? Hmph, you're pretending to be ignorant when you know the truth. You just want to hear me say that I believe you, don't you?"
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