Mrs. Xu was too shocked to speak.
She had always known the child was clever, but never imagined how quickly she would figure it out.
Hesitation, conflict.
Mrs. Xu thought over and over in her mind, pondering again and again.
Nalan Jinlian wasn’t in a hurry; she just lay there quietly.
Actually, Mrs. Xu’s behavior made her understand that she was not Mrs. Xu’s daughter.
Nalan Jinlian thought Mrs. Xu would never admit it or tell her. Just as she began to feel disappointed, Mrs. Xu gently wrote, "No!"
Nalan Jinlian was momentarily stunned.
No, indeed she wasn’t.
"Then who am I? Where did I come from? How old am I?"
Mrs. Xu shook her head slightly, gently writing, "I don’t know where you came from or how old you are. ’Nalan Jinlian’ is the name of my daughter who died thirteen years ago!"
Nalan Jinlian was bewildered.
She gently leaned against Mrs. Xu’s embrace, "From now on, I am your daughter, no matter who I am, where I came from, or where I will go. I am your daughter!"
Mrs. Xu’s eyes suddenly turned red.
She nodded slightly, reaching out to hold Nalan Jinlian tightly.
"I am too, you are my daughter, you always will be!"
Not changing for any reason.
Nalan Jinlian nodded, gently writing in Mrs. Xu’s palm, "Mother, you are pregnant, almost a month now!"
Mrs. Xu sat up in shock.
She looked at Nalan Jinlian in disbelief.
Nalan Jinlian nodded.
Mrs. Xu suddenly laughed, lying down next to Nalan Jinlian, holding her hand as she wrote, "Do you know medical skills?"
"I must have known before!"
Mrs. Xu remained silent.
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"Sleep now, whatever it is, we’ll take it slow. One day, we’ll find out your identity. Perhaps we can return and ask your two uncles for help!"
Nalan Jinlian couldn’t sleep the entire night, nor could Mrs. Xu.
Her child, her very own child.
This time, she would definitely protect him and not let anyone hurt him; no one could.
Some matters must be put into action.
Nalan Jinlian went to request permission from the Old Madam Nalan to go out with Mrs. Xu to shop.
The Old Madam Nalan readily agreed.
Mrs. Xu was wealthy; her dowry back in the day was astonishingly generous. Over the years, although she was not in Capital City, her stores were managed by her two brothers and reportedly doing well, with considerable annual income.
No money out of her own pocket, so naturally, she wouldn’t stop them.
Mrs. Xu then took Nalan Jinlian out.
To Nalan Jinlian, the Imperial Capital was very unfamiliar; everything seemed curious to her, but she didn’t particularly feel fond of or like it.
"What’s wrong?" Mrs. Xu asked softly.
Nalan Jinlian shook her head.
Mrs. Xu guessed some of it and hurriedly said, "Don’t overthink. Cheer up, we came out to have fun, not to sulk!"
"You’re right, Mother!"
A day spent happy is like a day spent unhappy; it’s better to be happy.
And who knows, maybe staying relaxed will help her recall those forgotten pasts.
The mother and daughter went to jewelry shops and clothing stores, buying the most beautiful, exquisite, and best items without considering the cost, as if to say, "I’m rich, I’m so rich."
The extravagant shopping drew glances and speculations about which family’s ladies they belonged to.
Especially Nalan Jinlian, whose beauty and delicacy made her look like a little fairy.
"Make way, make way, the Princess is coming here to choose clothes, everyone must clear out!"