Chapter 134: Xingxing’s Biological Parents Come to Pick Her Up

Chapter 134: Xingxing's Biological Parents Come to Pick Her Up

Old Lady Wei spent those days with a worried heart, waiting for Boss Pang to come again so that she could chase him away. Yet, there was no response from Boss Pang’s side.

Old Lady Wei began to half-doubt and half-believe. Could the Taoist’s divination have been wrong?

Even Li Chunhua and Su Rouer, who liked to go and pay their respects at the Nameless Taoist Temple, advised her, "But is there really a sage who never makes mistakes?"

This point was also valid.

Old Lady Wei felt somewhat relieved.

As the winter weather grew colder and colder, the hand warmer that Wei Shiyan had given Xingxing was something she held in her hands all day, keeping her very warm.

Old Lady Wei carefully examined the delicate hand warmer and specially instructed Yu Sanbao to buy some good charcoal from the county town, just for Xingxing to use in her hand warmer.

Bai Xiaofeng even made a special bag for Xingxing to carry the hand warmer, which could hang around Xingxing’s neck. This way, Xingxing wouldn’t occupy her hands when she went out to play.

Seeing this, the villagers sighed, saying that the Yu family truly treated Xingxing well. Even these small, trivial matters were handled properly.

Some people felt that Xingxing was treated no differently than their own child. Some villagers even began to feel that Xingxing was truly meant to be part of the Yu family.

On this day, with snow falling in the sky, a festive team with gongs and horns entered the village.

It was a joyous and bustling scene.

The two leading figures, dressed in splendid clothes, seemed to be a married couple.

Both had kind and gentle faces, and their smiles naturally made people feel warm and friendly.

Many villagers came out to watch, curious about which family was hosting such a celebration.

To everyone’s surprise, the couple in fine clothes headed toward the Yu household.

The villagers exchanged surprised glances. "Yu family again?"

It seemed sudden, but on reflection, it made sense.

The couple in splendid clothes knocked on the Yu family’s wooden door.

On this snowy day, the three men of the Yu family still present in the village—Yu Laotou, Yu Daniu, and Yu Erhu—had not gone out.

In the main room, a warm kang had been lit, and the family was gathered together in a lively and cozy atmosphere. Some lay on the kang chatting, some sat around the table weaving silk flowers, and others roasted sweet potatoes by the charcoal fire. It was a scene of warmth and joy.

At first, no one paid attention to the knocking at the door.

The maid Shuangyun opened the door and returned looking panicked. "There are many people outside," she stammered, "and they said..."

She took a deep breath before managing to speak clearly.

"They said Xingxing's biological parents have come to pick her up!"

This news struck like a thunderbolt from the sky.

The Yu family was utterly dumbfounded.

Even Xingxing, who had been peeling a sweet potato, stopped and gaped in shock.

Wei Pozi reacted quickly: "Let's go take a look!"

——These days had been too comfortable lately, and she had almost forgotten that Xingxing was the little girl she had picked up from the reef beach.

She did have her own biological parents after all.

Wei Pozi led the way, lifting the door curtain and going out. The rest of the Yu family, as if suddenly waking from a dream, hurriedly followed behind, stepping out into the flying snow.

Even Bai Xiaofeng, whose pregnancy was quite advanced, held her belly and followed.

Ju Geer, holding the iron rod he used for roasted sweet potatoes, rushed up as well.

……

The Yu family faced the elegantly dressed couple in the courtyard.

The couple had been crying and laughing ever since they saw Xingxing.

Outside the courtyard, the band playing gongs, drums, and trumpets added to the tension.

Wei Pozi gave them a cold look, silently sizing them up.

The longer she looked, the more astonished she became.

The couple really did look somewhat like Xingxing.

Especially the nose, which was small and pert, just like the woman’s.

But Xingxing appeared fearful of the couple, clinging tightly to Wei Pozi’s hand and staying close to her.

Wei Pozi’s heart beat rapidly, and she took a deep breath to calm herself.

From their clothing, it was evident that the couple was well-to-do.

How could people like them have pushed Xingxing off the boat during a famine?

While Wei Pozi was still observing, Li Chunhua could no longer hold back and demanded, "If you say Xingxing is your daughter, what evidence do you have?"

The couple in splendid clothes weren’t angry at Li Chunhua’s attitude. They seemed very happy to have found their daughter, wiping their tears as they said, "...We were traveling by the Mao River to visit our hometown. Unexpectedly, a servant of ours, bearing a grudge, not only hit Xingxing but also pushed her off the ship..."

"For many months, we thought Xingxing was gone. After all, she was only a little over three years old when she fell into the river. Even though the Mao River has dried up in parts, it is still a rushing river. How could a little girl who couldn’t swim survive?"

"Who would have thought that recently someone told us that in this small town, they had seen a little girl who looked very much like us. For the past half year, we’ve kept this matter hidden, fearing it was a false hope. But then we thought, what if...? So we dispatched someone to check. Not only does she share the same name, but she was also found on the rocky shore downstream of the Mao River. She must be our daughter! Seeing her today, there’s no mistake. Except for being a bit older, this is clearly our Xingxing!"

The woman broke down in tears: "Xingxing, my daughter, I've searched so hard for you!"

Many of the villagers who had gathered to watch were moved by the woman’s story, wiping away their tears.

They all had children; who wouldn’t be anxious if their child went missing?

It was heart-wrenching to think about.

The woman cried and called out to Xingxing, stretching out her arms, looking eagerly at her.

Xingxing, however, was confused, holding tightly onto Wei Pozi’s hand, frozen in place.

She was young and only remembered being pushed off the boat after Wei Pozi found her, recalling only her name and that she was three and a half years old. She couldn’t remember anything else.

After being taken in by Wei Pozi, Xing Xing felt that every day was filled with happiness.

It was as if she had never been this happy before.

But occasionally, when Xing Xing looked at her brothers being shouted at and scolded by their mother, every word, though harsh, was filled with care. For a fleeting moment, Xing Xing wondered whether she had parents of her own.

It was as if the heavens were now granting her that tiny, lingering doubt, bringing her parents. Yet, Xing Xing couldn't help but wonder why she felt no connection.

It was as if they had no relation to her at all...

Seeing Xing Xing remain still, the woman wept even more bitterly, "My beloved child, I heard you fell off a boat and hit your head, losing your memory. Have you truly forgotten your parents already?"