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Chapter 200 - Two-Hundred: Verification
Chapter 200 - Two-Hundred: Verification
Chapter 200: Chapter Two-Hundred: Verification
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
‘ What?!’ Shi Nian and Yun Nan looked at Hai Hua in shock.
Hai Hua said, “I was shocked when I saw the photos. All I could think of was the photo of my cousin when she went missing; she was only a few years old. After so many years, my impression of her had already solidified; I could only see her as the girl she was then. When I saw what I thought was the embroidered portrait of my aunt in the hall downstairs, I suddenly realized that if my cousin was still alive, she would already be a middle-aged woman in her forties.”
“It’s been so many years; we should’ve realized we were unlikely to find her with such outdated photos of her. She’d grown up, and I thought, ‘ What ifshe looks like my aunt or uncle? So, I sent the photos to my family group, and—if things go as expected—they should already be on their way here.”
Shi Nian and Yun Nan were speechless. However, Yun Nan understood Hai Hua’s current feelings very well. “But, if my mother isn’t their daughter, won’t your aunt and uncle be sad?” Yun Nan stated worriedly. “My mother has already passed away. How can we verify it?” Yun Nan was always used to thinking from others’ perspectives, always thinking of others.
“Did your mother have a great influence on your personality?” Hai Hua asked. “Was she considerate, gentle, thoughtful, determined, and never looked back once she set her mind on something?”
Shi Nian was already nodding before Yun Nan could nod. “Based on what you just mentioned, it seems there’s an even higher possibility that Yun Nan’s mother is your cousin. Although Yun Nan is the Yun family’s daughter, she was brought up by her adoptive mother. Her personality is naturally more influenced by her adoptive mother. What you listed out just now are all Yun Nan’s personality traits, which means they’re traits her adoptive mother also shared. Could it be that your aunt also has these traits?”
Hai Hua lightly nodded. “Yes, so when I first met Yun Nan, I didn’t feel she was unfamiliar; instead, I felt very close to her. At the time, I thought it was probably because Yun Nan had a good personality. Now, it seems that there
might have been another reason: it might be because she reminded me of my
aunt.”
When Hai Hua turned to Yun Nan, Yun Nan was already in tears. “My mom— my mom spent her entire life looking for her biological parents and passed on with the greatest regret…’
Yun Nan cried bitterly. Shi Nian held her in his arms and gently patted her back. “There, there. Calm down. We’ll talk about this when we meet Hai Hua’s aunt tomorrow. Try and remember if your mother left anything behind that can help us verify her identity.”
Yun Nan sobbed and shook her head. “The family that bought her abused her since she was young. How could she have been able to keep anything from her original family—”
Yun Nan paused. Shi Nian and Hai Hua looked at her, nerves on edge.
Yun Nan didn’t care to wipe away the tears on her face. “My mom said that she once had a jade piece. Her adoptive mother snatched it away, wanting it to be her son’s betrothal gift. My mom said the jade was very beautiful. She drew it for me before…”
Yun Nan swiftly got up to grab a pen or a pencil. “Hai Hua, I’ll draw it out for you! I’ll draw it now!”
Hai Hua stopped Yun Nan by pressing down on her hand, saying, “No, don’t draw it now!”
Yun Nan looked at her in confusion. Hai Hua calmly said, “You should wait until you meet my aunt. Then, you can both draw it together! Since your adoptive mother has passed away, verifying her identity will be even more difficult, so why don’t we all be more cautious and not rush into things? It’s best to wait until my aunt arrives before we start piecing things together.” Yun Nan slowly nodded, and her tears fell once more.
It was a sleepless night for them. Shi Nian draped a thin blanket over his shoulders and sat on the balcony with Yun Nan in his arms. He knew that, right now, comforting words would be useless to Yun Nan. It was better to accompany her and spend the long night with her.
“Tell me, what if she’s not their daughter?” Yun Nan was obviously anxious as she asked.
Shi Nian replied, “Wasn’t your mother disappointed many times when she was alive? Then why would she care if she was disappointed this one more time? Yun Nan, relax a little. If it turns out that she is their daughter, you’ll have fulfilled your mother’s long-cherished wish, and everyone will be happy.”
“If she’s not their daughter, we’ll be good hosts and treat it as welcoming them here for a tour. They’ve lost their daughter and suffered for their entire lives. It’s at least a comfort for them to come here and meet someone with the same experience, ” Shi Nian advised.
Yun Nan felt that his words made sense and nodded. “Thank you! With you around, I feel so safe,” Yun Nan told him her feelings truthfully.
Shi Nian was delighted and was secretly very happy. Not wanting Yun Nan to be nervous any further, he changed the topic, “The stars here are so beautiful. Yun Nan, were you happy when you were a child? Did you like to look at the stars?”
Yun Nan looked at the stars and nodded. “Yes, I was. I’d always been a happy child. Mom and I would squeeze on the recliner, and Dad would tell us stories. My mom especially admired my dad; in her eyes, Dad was a knowledgeable and cultured person. She was more fascinated by those stories than I was. I think she was so fascinated because my dad was the storyteller. Their love was the best love I’ve ever seen.”
At the mention of her adoptive parents, Yun Nan softened..