1990s: Spring Water Family

Chapter 264 Nana learns about her background and runs away from home.
You didn't understand.

Hearing this, Gu Bin couldn't hold back any longer and turned around to explain in a serious tone: "What my wife means is that the money she earns is hers, and the money I earn is also hers. It's just that the money I earn is used to support the family, while the money she earns is hers to spend as she pleases, which is what is called her private stash."

"Is that right?"

Wu Meng glanced at Lin Xiyu with great interest.

"Perfect answer."

Lin Xiyu covered her mouth and laughed.

"envious."

Wu Meng was envious again: "When I get home, I have to say the same thing to Liangzi, and make him follow his buddy's example and put his wife first in everything."

"I can see it."

Lin Xiyu nodded, offering her strong support.

"Hahaha."

The two best friends looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.

-

Setting up a new training institution is no small matter; it involves a series of trivial matters such as site selection, renting a place, and hiring teachers.

To be on the safe side, Lin Xiyu said she needed to think about it without giving a clear answer.

If there's no rejection, then there's hope.

Wu Meng automatically took it as her agreement, and after lunch, she happily carried her precious daughter home.

Do you think it would be appropriate to open another training course?

While the babies were taking their afternoon nap, Lin Xiyu discussed this matter with Gu Bin.

"open!"

Gu Bin expressed his strong support.

Lin Xiyu's eyes lit up with joy: "You also think that running classes has potential?"

Gu Bin deliberately tried to please his wife: "Whatever you want to do, I will support you."

"I'm asking you something."

Lin Xiyu feigned displeasure: "Don't listen to these empty words, I want practical advice."

"Just ask and we'll open!"

Gu Bin answered decisively: "Don't doubt your judgment; opportunities are fleeting."

"Okay."

Lin Xiyu felt more confident: "I'll talk to my cousin again and ask her to help me find a suitable shop."

"Do you want to rent or buy?"

Gu Bin asked one more question before she took out her phone.

"I want to rent it."

Lin Xiyu had her own reasons: "The elementary school students will be on holiday in twenty days. Buying a house requires renovation and changing the storefront, and there may not be enough time."

Gu Bin smiled and praised, "As expected of my wife, she's so thoughtful."

I'll tell my cousin right away.

Lin Xiyu was secretly pleased and took out her phone to call her cousin.

Perhaps it was fate, but just as she was about to dial the number, her cousin called.

"Xiyu, something terrible has happened! Nana found out she's not her uncle's biological daughter and has run away from home!"

The moment her cousin opened her mouth, her heart skipped a beat, her mind went blank, and she was momentarily stunned.

"what happened?"

Gu Bin noticed that her expression was off and gently comforted her.

Lin Xiyu's fingers trembled slightly, too shocked to speak.

Gu Bin didn't ask any more questions. He took the phone himself and inquired about the details.

-

My aunt worked selling clothes at the small commodities market for a long time, and became ill and hospitalized due to overwork.

The doctor diagnosed her with cervical cancer and performed surgery to remove her uterus.

Because Lin Xiyu's child was young and her maternal grandmother was old, her uncle kept it a secret from them.

The surgery went smoothly and the chemotherapy was effective, which was good news for the couple. However, just as they were about to be discharged from the hospital, a single sentence from the doctor caused another setback.

"When the doctor said that it would be better if you had given birth, as the chances of getting the disease would be lower, Nana was standing next to him and heard it."

My cousin was extremely annoyed: "I didn't pay attention at the time, I was only busy with the discharge procedures. It wasn't until I left the ward that I realized Nana was missing. My uncle searched for her for a long time in the hospital, but he couldn't find her."

My aunt has cervical cancer?!

Upon hearing the whole story, not only Lin Xiyu panicked, but even Gu Bin was taken aback, finding it difficult to process this astonishing fact.

"Sigh, it was my uncle who told me not to tell you."

My cousin sighed, "He said Grandma is old, so we should keep it from her for now. While she's staying with you, let's get the surgery done first. Once Auntie's condition stabilizes and she's almost fully recovered, we'll find a chance to tell her."

Gu Bin frowned: "What did the doctor say?"

"The doctor said it was fortunate that it was discovered in time, the chemotherapy was very effective, and I should go home and take good care of myself. As long as it doesn't relapse, I'll be fine."

My cousin felt very guilty: "The key thing is that Nana is missing now. She must have heard that she wasn't born to my uncle and aunt. I'm afraid that she might do something irreversible in a moment of despair."

"Did you call the police?"

Gu Bin frowned.

"Reported."

My cousin's voice trembled with tears as she spoke: "The police helped us look for them, but the surveillance footage only showed them leaving the hospital; they couldn't see them after that."

"You're there?"

Gu Bin's expression was grave: "I'm going there now."

"I'm at my maternal grandmother's house. I just brought my aunt back."

My cousin choked up as she said, "My uncle is still outside, looking for Nana with the police."

"How about this."

After a moment's thought, Gu Bin said, "Ask Aunt Nana if she has any close classmates, and call them one by one. I'll go with my uncle to look for them."

"it is good."

My cousin had no objections and hung up the phone immediately.

"I will go with you"

Lin Xiyu was filled with worry, and the more she thought about it, the more anxious she became.

"Don't go."

Gu Bin whispered, "If we both leave, Grandma might become suspicious. It's better if you stay home."

"Okay."

Lin Xiyu thought he made sense and didn't insist.

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Room.

Perhaps it was a mother's heart that was connected to her child, but the grandmother's afternoon nap was not peaceful. She had a nightmare and woke up in a cold sweat.

The nanny, Sister Huang, sensed something was wrong and didn't dare to delay. She went to the living room under the pretense of getting hot water and quietly told Lin Xiyu.

Lin Xiyu was terrified. She took the water glass from her hand and went straight to the guest room.

"Xi Yu, why hasn't your uncle come over in so long?"

When her grandmother saw her, her first words sent a shiver down her spine.

"Maybe the renovation company is just too busy?"

Lin Xiyu wanted to make up some excuse to brush it off.

Grandma was puzzled: "Even if you're busy, you can't not even make a phone call, can you?"

"My uncle hit me."

Lin Xiyu laughed awkwardly: "I saw you were asleep, so I didn't tell you."

"I've been staying at your house for quite a while now, it's time for me to go back."

Grandma stared at her for a while, then suddenly lifted the blanket and tried to get out of bed.

"No, I won't let you go back." Lin Xiyu panicked and subconsciously tried to stop her.

"why?"

Grandma looked puzzled.

Lin Xiyu's eyes darted around a little: "Your uncle and aunt are both so busy, there will be no one to take care of you when you go back."

"But there's still Nana."

When the grandmother mentioned her granddaughter, her eyes filled with affection: "Nana is already very sensible. She can cook, and she can talk to me at home to keep me company."

"Nana."

Lin Xiyu's breath hitched, but she pretended to be calm: "Don't we have to go to tutoring classes after school? Fifth grade is a tough year, and we'll be going to junior high soon. Unlike before, we don't have as much free time to stay at home."

"It's okay even if she's not here. I can manage on my own."

Grandma didn't care and insisted on leaving.

"Grandma, are you really willing to leave?"

Left with no other choice, Lin Xiyu could only appeal to the babies' emotions: "Ping An and Xi Le miss you if they can't see you for a day, and they cry when they can't see you, and you can't soothe them."

"I can't live here forever, can I?"

When Grandma heard about the baby, she hesitated again.

"Why can't we stay here indefinitely?"

Lin Xiyu continued to persuade, "You are my maternal grandmother, it's only right that I take care of you."

“You are a good child, Grandma knows that.”

Grandma smiled with satisfaction, and was about to praise her a couple more times when, for some reason, her right eyelid suddenly twitched twice.

Jump right eye jump Choi disaster.

She had always believed this, and a bad feeling welled up inside her.

"Grandma, what's wrong now?"

Seeing her grandmother's expression change again as she spoke, Lin Xiyu's anxiety intensified.

"No, I'd better go back."

Grandma was silent for a moment, then changed her mind.

"We can't go back!"

Lin Xiyu completely panicked, and her voice became sharp and shrill due to excessive tension.

"You kid."

Grandma was startled and looked displeased: "Why are you speaking so loudly? Grandma isn't deaf, it's not like I can't hear you."

"I... I've always spoken like this."

Lin Xiyu gave an awkward laugh, stuttering slightly.

"Xi Yu, tell Grandma the truth."

Grandma's face suddenly darkened, and her voice became stern: "You've been stopping Grandma from going back. Is something wrong at home that you don't want Grandma to know?"

No, that's not true.

Lin Xiyu's eyes trembled, and she dared not look directly into her grandmother's eyes.

"No?"

Grandma didn't believe her: "Your expression clearly shows you're guilty. Do you think Grandma wouldn't be able to tell?"

"Grandma."

Lin Xiyu gave a wry smile, and was just about to find some excuse to delay for a while when her phone rang, rescuing her from an extremely embarrassing situation.

"Hey, Gu Bin, is that right? That's great, thank God, Nana is alright, that's really wonderful."

The call was from Gu Bin. When she heard him say that he had found her little cousin, her eyes welled up with tears, and she almost cried in front of her grandmother.

-

Nana's running away from home was indeed related to what the doctor said.

She understood the underlying meaning: her aunt had never had children, and she was not their biological daughter.

The eleven-year-old girl couldn't bear the blow and suffered a mental breakdown.

She left the hospital, not knowing where to go. She saw a bus approaching, her mind still foggy, and followed the crowd onto the bus.

The bus traveled for more than ten miles to reach the terminal station. The driver noticed a little girl sitting in the last row of seats, showing no intention of getting off. Suspicious, he went closer and found her looking dazed and with tears streaming down her face.

The driver was a kind person. He mistakenly thought she was lost, so he took her back to the dispatch office at the terminal station and asked the dispatcher to help her find her relatives.

The dispatcher was a kind-hearted woman who showed great concern and care for the young girl. She subtly inquired about her situation and, after much effort, finally gained the girl's trust and learned about her family circumstances.

The dispatcher called the uncle to tell him where his daughter was.

The uncle thanked him profusely. Just then, Gu Bin arrived, and the two drove together to the dispatch office at the terminus of bus route 11.

-

When Nana saw her uncle get out of the car, her eyes lit up for a moment, but then dimmed again as she remembered what the doctor had said, and she lowered her head in a fluster.

"Nana."

When the uncle saw his daughter's eyes were swollen from crying and her pitiful expression, he felt extremely sorry for her and subconsciously reached out to wipe away her tears.

Nana shuddered in fear and took two steps back.

"Nana, it's Daddy."

The uncle paused, feeling as if someone had stabbed him in the heart, the pain almost making it hard to breathe.

"Nana, no matter what the doctor says, you are still your parents' daughter."

Gu Bin squatted down and stated the established facts in the gentlest tone: "Don't doubt or deny yourself. Your parents really care about you and love you. And your maternal grandmother, you should know best how much she loves you. She raised you single-handedly and has never let you suffer any grievances since you were little."

"Woo."

When Nana heard her grandmother's voice, her eyes reddened, and she choked back tears.

"You don't want to leave Grandma either, right?"

Gu Bin smiled gently and continued to persuade, "Come home with us, Grandma is waiting for you at home."

-

old house.

Now that Nana has been found, Lin Xiyu has no more reservations and tells her grandmother the truth about her aunt's illness and the doctor's unintentional actions.

"Ugh."

Grandma smiled bitterly upon hearing this: "I knew this day would come. Nana is looking more and more like her biological mother. Even if we don't know now, we will find out sooner or later."

"Do they really look that similar?"

Lin Xiyu looked curious.

"It's very similar."

Grandma nodded: "She had a daughter who looked like her husband, and her second daughter looked like her. Nana looks like she was peeled off her mother's face; she looks at least seven or eight parts like her."

Even so

Lin Xiyu didn't take it seriously: "That woman is sexist and would have asked for a daughter long ago if she wanted one. Why would she wait until now?"

Whether she wants a daughter or not is one thing.

Grandma saw it clearly: "Whether Nana wants to acknowledge her biological parents is another matter. She already knows that she is not your uncle and aunt's biological daughter. Even if she doesn't say it, she will have doubts in her heart. Rather than stopping her from acknowledging her family, it's better to be open about it..."

"Uh."

Lin Xiyu looked surprised: "Grandma, what do you mean by this?"

"Tell Gu Bin."

Grandma didn't keep her waiting long and said directly, "Have him bring Nana here. I'll talk to her. She wants to find her biological parents, and we won't stop her. We've raised her to this age, and we've done our best. Let her decide whether to stay or leave."

Are you really going to say that?

Lin Xiyu had mixed feelings: "If Nana really leaves, my uncle and aunt will be heartbroken. My aunt has already had her uterus removed and has no hope of having children anymore."

"Your aunt, it's our Chen family who has wronged her."

Grandma smiled bitterly: "If your uncle hadn't been in poor health and unable to have a child, she wouldn't have gotten this disease."

"Ugh."

Lin Xiyu was speechless and also let out a deep sigh.

"Pack your things."

Grandma felt sorry for her aunt and didn't hesitate any longer: "I have to go back today. Your aunt was just discharged from the hospital and needs someone to take care of her. I can help out in some way if I go back. Even if I can't cook, I can still boil some water."