Chapter 059 Second Aunt, Have You Remembered?

Chapter 059 Second Aunt, Have You Remembered?

"What are you doing at my doorstep, Yuanbao?"

Fan Qingyi probed with her words, hoping to glean more useful information from Li Yuanbao's thoughts.

What exactly is this jade ring?

"Of course, I'm looking for the ring while you're not around!"

Li Yuanbao thought to herself but smiled sweetly on the surface. "I wanted to play with A Li and Zhuzhu. I knocked but found you weren't home, so I was just about to leave."

"How can I get Second Aunt to give me the ring willingly?"

Fan Qingyi nodded. "Then go back."

Li Yuanbao: "..."

The four of them walked past her and opened the door to enter the house.

Li Yuanbao's face fell, and she cursed inwardly before turning to head back to the second house.

After taking a few steps, she was stopped by Fan Qingyi. "Oh, right, Yuanbao, didn't you tell me you liked my ring last time?"

Li Yuanbao's eyes lit up, and she turned around, nodding vigorously.

"Second Aunt, I really like it. Could you give it to me?"

"She asked me that; does she want to give it to me?! Second Aunt, take it out and give it to me quickly..."

Fan Qingyi remained composed, listening to her impatient thoughts and smiled slightly. "It's been so long since I wore the ring; I've forgotten what it looks like. Do you remember?"

"Of course, I remember. The ring is dull and looks like it's made from polished stone, with several intricate flowers carved on it. The petals are layered beautifully."

"It looks dull because it's covered in a layer of clay. You can't see that it's a jade ring unless you break the clay open. Second Aunt must not know the secret inside."

Hearing her description, it was indeed the ring her mother had left her.

Her stepmother had taken a liking to the carved flowers and forcibly snatched it from her.

After many years, if not for her youngest daughter reminding her and her unexpected awakening of mind-reading after a near-death experience, she might never have known about the precious treasure her mother left her.

Fan Qingyi now had a plan and decided to visit her maternal home tomorrow to retrieve the ring.

"Second Aunt, have you remembered?"

Li Yuanbao couldn't hide her eagerness.

Fan Qingyi shook her head. "I think there was one, but it's been too long, and I can't remember where I put it. I'll look for it later..."

She looked down, seeing the greed in Li Yuanbao's eyes, and smiled.

"Alright, go back now."

Fan Qingyi called Li Zhenzhu to close the door. Li Yuanbao stared disbelievingly at the closing door, "..."

She hadn't even said anything about finding it yet!

"Second Aunt..."

Li Yuanbao took a step forward, raising her hand to knock, but the third house's door suddenly opened. Li Sansao, with a cold face, called out, "Yuanbao, come back!"

"But, Mom..."

"Don't be a nuisance. Come back now!" Li Sansao glanced at the closed door of the second house, then looked at Li Yuanbao.

Li Yuanbao responded with an "Oh" and turned to go back to the third house.

Li Zhenzhu peeked through the crack in the door, saw the third house's door close, and pouted, looking up at Li Liuli. "Elder Sister, does Yuanbao want something of Mom's?"

"Yes."

Li Liuli nodded and glanced at Fan Qingyi.

Fan Qingyi smiled. "It's a ring, a memento my mother left me."

"A memento, so we shouldn't give it to her, right, Elder Sister?"

Li Liuli nodded. "Mom, we can't give it to her."

"No, we won't give it to her."

"I'll go to Fan Village tomorrow. You two stay at Grandma Song's place for the day, okay?" Fan Qingyi asked.

Li Zhenzhu shook her head. "Mom, we'll go with you. When Grandma and Uncle bully you, we'll help you."

Li Liuli clenched her small fists in agreement.

Fan Qingyi patted their heads. "No need. I'm just going to retrieve what belongs to me. I won't fight with them."

"But what if they hit you?" They were worried.

"I'll carry Little Coral on my back and keep a kitchen knife in the basket. If they dare to touch me, I'll cut them."

Fan Qingyi smiled reassuringly at her daughters.

Their mouths dropped open, and they looked at her with a mix of disbelief and excitement. "Okay!"

Aunt Song brought dinner, and the family ate together, laughing and chatting. Fan Qingyi entrusted the sisters to Aunt Song.

Aunt Song was worried, but she also knew that Fan Qingyi's fear of people had been cultivated in her natal home. If she said she needed to go back, there must be a compelling reason.

"Alright, take care of yourself. If they dare to bully you, we'll go over there and teach them a lesson."

"I'm not afraid..."

Fan Qingyi used the same comforting words she used on her daughters to reassure Aunt Song.

Aunt Song couldn't help but laugh and cry, "Alright then."

After chatting for a while longer, Aunt Song left with her basket, and Fan Qingyi put the three children to bed.

Li Shanhu grabbed her own little feet, muttering to herself.

"The notorious domestic abuser is about to appear. I wonder what this step-grandmother was thinking, marrying a man who chased his ex-wife away with violence!"

"And this step-grandmother isn't any good either. In public, she pretends to be nice to my mother's daughter, but in private, she makes my grandmother do all the dirty work!"

"She even manipulates my grandmother, turning her into someone with severe social anxiety. It's... unforgivable."

Hearing her youngest daughter's thoughts about her father chasing her mother away, Fan Qingyi was momentarily stunned.

Her father had always told her, "Your mother abandoned you; she ran off with another man..."

Her grandmother often looked at her and cursed, "Just like your mother, you have the face of a vixen. Your mother was a slut at heart, unable to resist any man..."

Fan Qingyi bit her lip and casually said, "I wonder how my mother is doing now? She hasn't come back to see me in so many years. I don't know if we'll ever meet again in this lifetime."

After saying this, she lowered her head to make the bed, listening carefully to her youngest daughter's thoughts.

"Great, really great! Mom, your real grandmother is an incredibly powerful person. In the novel, you've met, but neither of you recognized each other."

"I saw the ending, and our whole family died. Even then, my real grandmother didn't recognize you!"

Not recognizing each other upon meeting?

Fan Qingyi sighed in disappointment. After all, it had been so many years; she could barely remember what her mother looked like.

She only remembered that her mother was tall, fair-skinned, and beautiful, someone who stood out in a crowd.

She also remembered that her mother loved to smile, with eyes that curved like crescent moons when she did.

Li Shanhu continued to think hard, "I remember there were some extra chapters, but I didn't have enough money in my account to read them..."

"...The titles of those extra chapters... one of them was something like... 'Money? I have it. People? I have them. Power? Can you match me?' The title seemed quite powerful; I wonder if it has anything to do with my real grandmother..."

Fan Qingyi leaned down to kiss her forehead and placed her between herself and the wall.

"Ah! I remember now. The title of the final extra chapter was, 'Child, in the next life, Mother will recognize you sooner!'"

Fan Qingyi's heart jolted, and the extinguished flame within her suddenly flared up high.