Xiao Yufan’s mother, who had hesitated and paused as if holding back her words, finally began to speak. Gazing at the jade pendant lying flat on the table, she couldn’t help but sigh deeply…
“Do you know who your birth parents are?” She knew it was no longer necessary to hide the truth—they had selfishly kept it secret for twenty-five years, and now it was time for Xiao Yufan to know.
“I don’t know, and honestly, I don’t want to know. To me, having you and Dad has always been enough…”
Xiao Yufan shook his head. He admitted that he harbored deep resentment towards his biological parents. Why had they abandoned him simply because of his birth date?
“You may hold a grudge against them, but they loved you. They had no choice but to give you up for reasons beyond their control. Still, they sent money every year—I think…”
“Mom, no matter how much material support they’ve given me, they’ve never given me love or family. How can I possibly accept them?”
A bitter smile curled Xiao Yufan’s lips. Ever since his master had revealed the truth, he had never forgiven his birth parents for abandoning him. Since he had already been cast away, why did he need to seek more pain? Wasn’t his current life already good enough?
“Though I don’t fully understand, from what little your grandfather and master have said, I’ve gathered the general situation. They didn’t abandon you—they gave you up because your birth date foretold a life full of hardship. They only wanted you to grow up peacefully and normally. After all, a parent’s heart is made of flesh and blood. The pain they felt when they left you here was the deepest of all.”
“Pain? Then where have they been all these years? To abandon their child for twenty-five years—that’s enough to chill anyone’s heart…”
Feeling a cold emptiness rise from deep within, Xiao Yufan’s bitterness and anger grew stronger. He couldn’t understand what he had done wrong. But now, at twenty-five, he no longer felt he needed them.
“Your birth parents carry the heavy responsibilities of a family legacy. They had their own reasons. Unlike us ordinary people, their situation was different—you’ll understand this in time.”
Though not highly educated, Xiao Yufan’s mother knew right from wrong. She didn’t want him to resent his birth parents forever, knowing that one day Xiao Yufan would inevitably return to them.
“A family legacy?” Xiao Yufan paused, almost wanting to laugh. Could it be that his parents were actually the heads of some powerful clan? Such a clichéd plot only happened in cheesy TV dramas—how could it possibly happen to him?
…
The death of his grandfather had already left Xiao Yufan heartbroken, and now his mother’s words only deepened his inner turmoil. He felt a whirlwind of emotions.
Even Xiao Yufan himself couldn’t clearly define his feelings toward his birth parents—was it hatred? But what right did he have to hate them? They had given him life, the most precious gift of all…
“There’s always a way when the car reaches the mountain, and the boat will find its course when it reaches the bridge. Just follow your heart and everything will be okay.”
He picked up the finely carved jade pendant from the table and clenched it tightly in his palm. No matter how much he tried to resist, perhaps deep down in his heart, there was still a flicker of hope.
“Grandpa, don’t worry. I’ve already built a better life for myself. Even if I’m out there alone, I’ll be just fine. Maybe in some time, I’ll even bring you a granddaughter-in-law!”
He carefully folded the letter and gently placed it into the pocket over his chest, then put the bank card away, murmuring softly to himself. No matter how cruel fate might be, life still had to go on, didn’t it?
Stepping out of the room, Xiao Yufan saw that the mourning hall for his grandfather had already been prepared. But since the old man had expressed his wish not to have one, he would respect that. In his heart, Xiao Yufan silently prayed.
He knew his grandfather’s life had been full of legend. Their Xiao family had once been renowned in the world of Feng Shui, and his grandfather was a well-known master in the region. Though not particularly wealthy, the Xiao family had lived comfortably and with respect.
Life was always full of the unknown, and death was merely part of the cycle. Everyone had their own path to follow. Xiao Yufan understood that there were some things he could neither escape from nor avoid.
Carrying his grandfather’s expectations, Xiao Yufan believed he could achieve something meaningful. Only after his heart had calmed did he slowly come to realize that looking at things from a different angle could bring a completely different feeling. At least now, he had already become indifferent to his own identity.
“A Feng Shui family legacy? Chushi Group…” Xiao Yufan recalled what his mother had just told him and quietly etched it into his memory. For the first time, he felt a flicker of curiosity—just who were these birth parents who had never given him a shred of love or affection?
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