BXBX NOVEL Chapter 224 - 224: 107 That Year (First Watch)_2
Chapter 224 - 224: 107 That Year (First Watch)_2
The man asked, “Do you remember how Master Ming Xin was adopted by
Master Wu Xin back then? It’s crucial for her family to find her.”
The lady boss tried to recall, “That was sixteen years ago, right? I had just gotten married and don’t remember the specifics quite well. My mother-in-law should remember, as Master Wu Xin saved her life, and she often went up the mountain to send vegetables to Master Wu Xin.” “Wait a moment, I’ll call my mother-in-law out.”
The lady boss’s mother-in-law was in her seventies but looked lively and seemed to be in her sixties. When she heard that Master Ming Xin’s family might have come to find her, the old lady looked at the stranger warily and asked, “So you’re inquiring about Master Ming Xin?”
“Yes, I was hired by my employer to come to Siji Town to find his long-lost daughter.”
“Long-lost? Or abandoned for a long time?” The old lady scoffed.
The man’s eyes flickered, and he sighed, “I’m not sure about the exact circumstances. Regardless of the reason for their separation, it’s best if the family can reunite now. You wouldn’t want to see Master Ming Xin all alone for the rest of her life, would you?”
The lady boss also persuaded her, “Mom, he has a point. Family reunion is more important than anything.”
After some thought, the old lady finally said, “Sixteen years ago, one day, I went up the mountain to bring some freshly picked vegetables from home to Master Wu Xin. At that time, the mountain road was not well-paved and difficult to walk on. Halfway through, a young woman came down the mountain, crying as she walked. There was a pile of stones in the middle of the path, and the woman tripped, not watching her step. When I went to help her, she became scared, as if something was chasing her from behind, and she limped down the mountain. I found it strange, but I didn’t think much about it. When I reached the Buddhist Nunnery, I discovered Master Wu Xin was holding a baby. When I asked where the child came from, she said she had just found the baby at the door of the nunnery, and I immediately realized it was the woman who had left the baby there. Master Wu Xin, being kind-hearted, took pity on the baby and decided to adopt her.”
The man pressed on, “Auntie, do you remember which month that was?”
“It was March. It was still cold then, and the baby was wrapped in a thin blanket. I even said that the mother was heartless, wanting the child to die. It was so cold on the mountain, and if Master Wu Xin had found the baby just a moment later, she would have lost her life.’
The old lady took a sip and scolded, “They were heartless enough to abandon her then, so what do they want now? Are they trying to take advantage of a perfectly raised child without having taken care of her for a single day? Things don’t work that easily.”
The man took out a photo, “Take a look, does this person resemble Master
Ming Xin?”
It was merely a guess, but unexpectedly, when the old lady saw the photo, she slapped her thigh, “They look so much alike! They are definitely father and daughter, especially when it comes to those eyes.”
The lady boss also leaned in to take a look, “Is this Master Ming Xin’s father?” He looked like a successful man dressed in a suit and leather shoes.
The old lady suddenly remembered something and slapped her thigh, “Isn’t this Old Lady Zhao’s son? They made a fortune and moved the entire family to Jiangzhou. Master Ming Jing is the daughter who was taken by the wrong family.”
The more the lady boss listened, the more confused she was, “Mom, what are you talking about?”
The old lady was from the neighboring town, and Old Lady Zhao married to the house next to her mother’s place. They often chatted together. Later, when she married to Siji Town, she lost contact with Old Lady Zhao. She later heard that her son had made a fortune in business, and the family moved to Jiangzhou. They lost contact ever since.
A few years ago, when Old Lady Zhao returned to offer sacrifices to their ancestors, she happened to meet the old lady at her mother’s home. They only had a brief conversation, and this man accompanied Old Lady Zhao at that time. He was said to be a big boss, and his demeanor was extraordinary.
Later, when the story of Master Ming Jing being taken by the wrong family spread throughout the town, she could not believe that Master Ming Jing was actually Old Lady Zhao’s granddaughter. She sighed at the incredible fate.
After listening to her mother-in-law’s explanation, the lady boss exclaimed, “Mom, you actually have such a connection with the old lady from the Zhu family? Why didn’t you mention it earlier?”
The old lady glanced at her, “What’s the use of telling you? Could you have gone to ask for favors from them?”
The lady boss awkwardly laughed, “I’m just surprised that you know such an important person. Zhu Group is a big company and group in Jiangzhou.” The man’s eyes flickered, “So do you remember when Master Ming Jing came to the Nunnery, auntie?”