Chapter 17
All these years, Lu Erbai had been looking for his second daughter, whose whereabouts were unknown, and had broken his leg in the process. They had borrowed money from everyone they could, and at this point, even Lu Erbaiâs brothers wouldnât lend him money.
With a load off her mind, the old ladyâs footsteps became lighter as she left in a short while.
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Sanya also went out. Her elder brother, Dahu had not returned yet, so she had to go and look for him.
Shu Yu smiled and retracted her gaze. Then, she saw Madam Ruan looking at her with the same burning eyes as before.
Lu Erbai also noticed it. He couldnât help but reach out and pull Madam Ruan. In a low voice, he said, âHoney, you should go and cook.â
Madam Ruan took a deep breath and ignored Lu Erbai. Instead, she asked Shu Yu, âMiss Shu, w-who else is in your family? Who are your parents? Youâre so young, why did you come to Shangshi Village alone without anyone to accompany you?â
Lu Erbaiâs eyes widened and his voice deepened, âWhy are you asking this, honey? This is Miss Shuâs privacy, how can you ask about it?â
Madam Ruan ignored him and continued to ask Shu Yu, âMiss Shu, may I ask if you have two moles on your left arm? IâŠâ
Lu Erbai gasped and scolded, âHoney, donât say anymore.â
Madam Ruan suddenly covered her face and started crying. Lu Erbai didnât know what to do.
He looked at Shu Yu awkwardly and said, âIâm sorry, Miss Shu. You⊠You know that I have a missing daughter and Iâve been looking for her all these years. You and Erya are about the same age, so she might have thought of Erya when she saw you, which is why sheâs being so impolite. Iâm very sorry.â
Then, he stood up with the help of his walking stick and pulled Madam Ruan with his other hand while saying, âMiss Shu, please sit here for a while. Weâll go to the kitchen to see what to make.â
Shu Yu nodded silently and watched the couple stagger out of the room, supporting each other.
She only heaved a sigh of relief when their figures disappeared.
If not for Lu Erbaiâs interruption, she really wouldnât have known how to answer.
Shu Yu rolled up her left sleeve. There were indeed two small black moles on her wrist.
She had yet to decide if she wanted to return to the Lu family. Although she already knew that the Lu family hadnât abandoned her on purpose and had been looking for her all these years, to the point they were as poor as church mice, she still had to consider the plot of the book. Although she had nothing to do with the Shu family now, who knew if the designated ending of the book would affect her after she was exiled?
It was fine if she was alone, but what if she implicated the Lu family?
The Lu family had never appeared in the books, so God knows what their ending was like.
Just as Shu Yu was thinking about this, she suddenly heard Madam Ruanâs sorrowful cries.
She was stunned. The kitchen was on her left, and she could vaguely hear them talking.
Lu Erbai seemed to be consoling Madam Ruan, but the latter, who had always been timid and quiet, couldnât help but say agitatedly, âIâm not possessed. You donât know, brother Bai, you have no clue. Just now at the entrance of the courtyard, I saw Miss Shu holding Sanyaâs hand. When I saw them turning around while smiling and talking, I thought I was looking at Daya talking to Sanya.â
Madam Ruan continued, âBrother Bai, didnât you notice that Miss Shu and Daya look a little similar? Although⊠Although Daya is thinner, darker, and looks a little older⊠But think about it carefully, donât Miss Shuâs nose and eyes look very similar to Dayaâs?â
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