Chapter 41: The Origin of One's Life Is of No Consequence

  Xu Li returned to the house, and Mr. Xue's wound had been fully treated and bandaged, and he was sleeping peacefully. Dr. Xu was in the outer room, explaining in detail to Zhan Feng what precautions to take and how to care for him. Xue Lengyu and Mrs. Xue were left aside.

  In Mr. Xu's view, with Master Xue bedridden, the only one in the Xue family who can take charge of things now is undoubtedly Zhang Fengsong. Of course, he didn't know that Zhang Fengsong was actually not a member of this family. It's just that Madam Xue is weak and frail, Xue Lengyu is a woman, and Zhang Fengsong's concern for Master Xue is evident, so naturally, he thought he was the man of the house.

  Zhan Fengsong was also a good-natured person, carefully listening to Xu Daifu's instructions, and did not show any inappropriateness. In his opinion, taking care of Xue Fu was also necessary, as Xue Mu's body was not well, and Xue Lengyu was after all a daughter, probably still not as convenient as himself.

  As for what identity I am in here, it has been abandoned and there is no time to think about it.

  Shu Li entered the house, but felt somewhat out of place with all this. Whether it was Mr. Xu instructing Zhan Feng to be careful or Mrs. Xue holding onto Xue Leng Yu's hand and crying, Shu Li couldn't intervene in any of these matters. However, Xue Leng Yu gave Shu Li a smile, no matter what, she had to thank him for helping her deal with those thugs, but that wasn't urgent.

  Shu Li still had many questions to ask Xue Leng Yu, but she wasn't in a hurry either.

  Xue Mu grasped Xue Leng Yu's hand, and before she could say a word, tears began to flow uncontrollably: "Leng Yu..."

  Xue Lengyu smiled and grasped her mother's hand tightly. She knew what was on her mother's mind - that she wasn't her biological daughter, and the fact that this had been hidden for so many years only to be exposed today. What would she think? Would she leave them to find her real parents or would they be separated from now on?

  Xue Lengyu said softly: "Mother, speak slowly..."

  Xue Mu slowly made up her mind and said, "Your father and I were married for many years without having any children. Fourteen years ago, one day when I came back from the market, I heard some rustling sounds in a bush. I thought it was an animal, but when I turned around, I saw a child of several years old crawling out with his hands and feet."

  "Is that me?" Xue Lengyu said. I really didn't expect that I would have such a bumpy life experience.

  "My mother continued: 'I took a look and saw that you were just a child, so I quickly went to pick you up from the woods. When I looked closely, I found that you were a beautiful young girl with a clear brow and bright eyes, looking delicate and tender. I was immediately taken with you. The place was desolate, and normally there wouldn't be anyone around, so I had no idea how a little child like you ended up there. I held you in my arms and waited for a long time until nightfall, but your family never showed up. So I took you back home with me. You were only three or four years old at the time, but it seemed like you had suffered a lot, I don't know what happened to you, but you cried and cried in my arms, holding onto my neck and refusing to let go.'"

  Xue's mother had a sweet smile on her face. The child who fell from the sky, although brought them a lot of burden and trouble, also added so much sweetness to this dull family.

  Xue Lengyu listened carefully, and she also understood some of it in her heart. No wonder Xue Lengyu was born poor, but her skin was well-maintained like jade, this was not easy to come by, no wonder the Xue family treated her like a treasure.

  Xue's mother continued: "The year we adopted you, a great disaster suddenly occurred in the village, and many people died. Everyone said that you were an unlucky person, but we didn't believe it. Because your father and I have always been honest and kind in the village, so under our pleading, everyone finally tolerated you and agreed with us to keep your origins a secret, and no one mentioned it again. Leng Yu, we didn't intentionally deceive you, it's just...it's just that mother was afraid..."

  Xue's mother said, and couldn't help but shed tears. What isn't one's own is ultimately not one's own. When she married into the Murong household, because she looked down on her own origins, she basically cut off all contact with them. Now that it's too late to change her nature, she has come to know the truth.

  Xue Lengyu smiled faintly: "Mother, how could I blame you?"

  Xue Mu's eyes widened and a glimmer of hope rose in her heart: "Leng Yu, you... really don't blame us?"

  Ever since daughter came out of Murong's house, her temperament has indeed changed a lot, and she has become more considerate and understanding. However, such things should be intolerable to anyone.

  Xue Lengyu said, "It's really not your fault. If it weren't for you kind-hearted people taking me in, I might have died long ago. And over the past decade or so, although our family has been poor, you've never treated me unfairly, even though I'm not your biological daughter. It's actually my fault for being ignorant and hurting your feelings back then."

  Xue's mother still didn't quite dare to believe: "But... but you don't mind?"

  Xue Lengyu still smiled and said, "What's there to be concerned about? Mother, don't think too much, I am your daughter, no matter who gave birth to me or raised me, as long as you have me in your hearts, I will always be yours, unless one day you don't want me anymore, otherwise I won't leave you. Even if one day my biological parents find me, they must acknowledge you first before I can acknowledge them."

  Xue Mu was so excited that she couldn't speak, and could only hold Xue Lengyu's hand, with a thousand words stuck in her throat.

  Xu Lengyu has been watching the development of things with a cold gaze. What Xu Lengyu did today is not quite what he expected. No matter who it is, after suddenly learning about a major secret about their own identity, it's unlikely that anyone can remain as calm and composed as Xu Lengyu.

  Looked out of the window at the sky, and let out a sigh.

  Xue Lengyu understood and looked at Shu Li: "Shu Daren, I want to stay home tonight to take care of my father. Can... can..."

  Shu Li hesitated for a moment before saying, "The prince has invited you to join him for a gathering tonight."

  Xue Lengyu's expression darkened slightly. She had taken other people's money and helped them resolve their troubles. She didn't have a foothold, nor the right to bluntly refuse Shi Li Mu's orders.

  Seeing Xue Lengyu's difficulty, Mrs. Xue hurriedly said: "Lengyu, you can rest assured and return to the Wang Mansion. Your father has me taking care of him, that's enough. Besides, there's also Xiao Zhan helping out."

  "Yes." Zhan Feng Song said: "Leng Yu, you can rest assured. I will take good care of Uncle Xue."

  "Thank you, Brother Zhang." Xue Lengyu smiled softly. The smile made his face even more pale than usual. In the Wang Manor, Xue Lengyu had always been cautious and humble. This radiant genuine smile was something he had never seen before.

  It's getting late, and Shu Li didn't want to drag it out any longer, so she stood up. Xue Leng Yu understood that Shu Li was urging her, so she also got up. Xue Mu said: "Wait a minute, I have something for you."

  Xue's mother said as she turned around and went into the house, took out a jade pendant and put it on Xue Lengyu: "This was found on you that day, hanging from your neck. Later, we were afraid of losing it, so we kept it all along. Now that you're wearing it well, maybe this is a token that can help you find your biological parents."

  Xue Mu understood that Xue Leng Yu's background was either wealthy or noble. With outsiders present, she didn't dare say it out loud, but on that day, the clothes Xue Leng Yu wore were covered in mud and water, yet they were... yet they were...

  Xue Lengyu put on the jade pendant around her neck as instructed by Madam Xue, without taking a closer look, not wanting to show too much enthusiasm and disappoint Madam Xue. She simply wasn't very interested.

  Is she a biological child? In this era, how could Xue Lengyu find her biological parents. If so, who is it and what's the relationship? Those who don't know about this will naturally have endless questions about Xue Lengyu's calmness.