nycdaug Chapter 303 Shen Cao Learns About Her Own Background
Chapter 303 Shen Cao Learns About Her Own Background
The first day of the fifth lunar month is an auspicious day for long journeys.
Early in the morning, Mr. and Mrs. Shen followed the example of how Shen Cao had made dumplings for her friends and made a farewell meal for their beloved daughter.
Even Shen Qing, who usually likes to sleep in late, got up early to help his parents in the kitchen.
Shen Cao's eyes were slightly swollen.
After getting up, she heard noises coming from the kitchen and stood at the kitchen doorway watching the lively scene inside.
Her eyes welled up with tears again.
My thoughts drifted back to last night.
After dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Shen called Shen Cao to the study.
The two were somewhat at a loss, mainly because they didn't know how to bring up that matter with Shen Cao.
Shen Cao noticed her parents' unease. She stepped forward, took her mother's hand, and gently comforted her, "Mother, don't worry, brother will definitely be alright."
The letter only mentioned that my elder brother had fallen seriously ill, and that someone was already taking care of him.
However, Shen Cao was still worried, so she decided to go to the capital to see her elder brother in person.
The main reason was that she was very curious about the capital city, which her friends had already talked about countless times.
We might as well take this opportunity to go and have a look, since we'll definitely go there in the future anyway.
Upon hearing Shen Cao's words, a tear fell from Shen's mother's eye.
This silly child, he thought they were worried about Chen'er.
She wasn't worried because her eldest son was being taken care of at the Grand Tutor's mansion; they were going to talk about her tonight.
"Cao'er, I'm not worried about your older brother, I'm worried about you."
Shen Cao was a little puzzled. She was just going to the capital. What was there to worry about?
Seeing their daughter's blank look, the two seemed to have made up their minds, and Mr. Shen spoke first.
"Cao'er, sit down. Your father and mother have some things to tell you."
"You may not be able to accept these things right now, but they are all facts."
Seeing her parents' tense and serious expressions, Shen Cao's expression also turned serious.
Shen's mother looked at Shen's father, who nodded to her, before she slowly spoke, "Cao'er, actually, you are not our biological daughter."
After they finished speaking, the two looked at Shen Cao, watching her closely, afraid that she would be frightened by the news.
To everyone's surprise, Shen Cao's face remained expressionless upon hearing her mother's words; instead, she appeared remarkably composed.
It seems she knew about this a long time ago.
Now it was their turn to be puzzled.
"Grass, aren't you shocked?"
Shen Cao chuckled, "What's so shocking? I already knew that."
"Huh?" Cao'er already knew.
Mr. Shen asked curiously, "When did you find out?"
Shen Cao pretended to think, then smiled and tightened her grip on her mother's arm.
"About a year ago, I found out not long after I fell in the mountains."
“I still remember my father and mother saying that the year I was born, the whole Great Xia Kingdom was in turmoil, and you fled to Xin’an County that year.”
"In such turbulent times, how could my parents have the leisure to have children? It was already a blessing to be able to survive."
"Besides, I'm not stupid. In the entire Shen family, my brothers and sisters all look a lot like our father and mother, but I'm the only one who doesn't look like any of you."
Mr. Shen nodded. "Just because of this?"
"Of course, there's more than just that; there's also that grass-shaped jade pendant."
“That jade pendant doesn’t look like something our Shen family would have, but you say it’s something I’ve had since I was a child.”
"I guessed that this jade pendant must be something very important to me."
"I didn't know that the jade pendant was very valuable until I saw Wanyue take out her jade pendant. I then realized that the jade pendant I had worn since I was a child was no less valuable than hers."
"Therefore, I guessed that the jade pendant must be related to my background."
……
"But, Father and Mother, no matter what happens in the future, in my heart you will always be my most beloved family. You are my father and mother, and no one can change that."
After saying this, Shen Cao's eyes became a little moist.
Ever since she transmigrated into the original owner's body, she could feel the kindness and love from Shen's parents.
Therefore, regardless of whether she finds her biological parents in the future, Mr. and Mrs. Shen will always be her parents.
Unable to hold back her tears, Shen's mother buried her face in her husband's shoulder and began to cry.
In fact, the same was true for them. If Shen Yu'an hadn't mentioned the jade pendant related to Shen Cao's background, they would have long forgotten that they were the ones who picked up Shen Cao.
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"Mother, the dumplings are almost cooked. Should I go and wake my sister up to eat?"
Mother Shen shook her head. "No rush, it's still early. Let her rest properly today in half an hour." She will be traveling for the next two weeks, so let her rest a bit more now.
Seeing that there was nothing for him to do in the kitchen, Shen Qing put down the pliers and prepared to go out for a while.
As soon as I reached the kitchen door, I saw Shen Cao.
He saw that Shen Cao's eyes were red and she seemed a little lost. "Sister, you're up."
"Sister, are you reluctant to leave Father and Mother? Why are you crying?"
Shen Cao smiled at Shen Qing, her eyes filled with tenderness; these were all her family.
"Sister is fine, she just squinted because of the wind."
Shen Qing glanced at Shen Cao, who was dressed in thin clothes, and pulled her to the main room. "It's cold in the courtyard, and you're dressed too lightly, so go to the main room and wait. The dumplings are ready, and we'll be eating soon."
After leading Shen Cao to the main room, he sneaked back into his own room.
*
"Cao'er, your family might be in the capital!"
Last night, Mr. and Mrs. Shen told her about the things Shen Yu'an had asked them before, as well as about the Shen family's heirloom jade pendant.
She frowned, as if she was thinking about something.
Shen Yu'an and his group have been back in the capital for a month now. If what Shen Yu'an said is true, there should be no news at all.
However, it's alright. She's going to the capital soon anyway, and she'll find out by asking in person.
Shen Cao wasn't actually that determined to find her biological parents.
After all, she wasn't the original owner of this body; in her heart, Mr. and Mrs. Shen were her biological parents.
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After breakfast, Shen's mother also packed some food for Shen Cao to eat on the road.
As the carriage continued its journey, the city gate of Xin'an County receded into the distance, and her family members became increasingly indistinct.
This was the first time she had left Xin'an County since she transmigrated here, and she felt more excited than sad.
After all, it's not like she's not coming back.
She was still very curious about what would happen along the way.
Chirp- Chirp- Chirp-
The calls of magpies could be heard from overhead from time to time.
The sun had just risen in the east, and the sunlight wasn't particularly dazzling.
Shen Cao looked at the receding city gate and the deep blue sky, feeling extremely excited.
Finally, I can go out and have some fun.
Fortunately, the carriage was equipped with shock absorbers that she had Wei Siyu make according to the blueprints she gave her; otherwise, the ride would have been so bumpy that her buttocks would have fallen apart.
Shen Cao lowered the curtains and withdrew her gaze.
He shifted into a more comfortable position and sat up again, his gaze fixed on a certain spot inside the carriage.
She squinted, speaking with obvious smugness, "Aren't you coming out?"