The place to clean up the dust was decided to be a tavern in Kangpingfang. The business of this tavern became dull after the various political forces were vigorously suppressed and small groups from all parties were expelled from the capital.
Even on the stage that used to support some down-and-out knights and performers, now there are only dancers and singers singing the praises of peace in this life.
Even the decoration of the store has undergone major changes, but the boss here has never changed.
Hearing that Mo Xia and Chen Changnian were coming, the owner of the tavern, who had added a few ounces of meat and had a few strands of gray hair, just smiled and came to greet them personally.
Mo Xia and the tavern owner were old acquaintances. When Mo Xia came to Beijing to look for clues about her daughter, she was taken in by the owner. Naturally, the two of them wanted to talk more.
While the boss led the person to the private room that had been booked long ago, he asked Mo Xia casually, "Mo Xia, I see that you have been in the capital for a while, but now you have found your daughter?"
It's okay if the boss didn't say this. Once he said this, the place was silent for a moment. Even Chen Changnian, who was as careless as she was, realized that this was inappropriate, so she just kept winking at the shop owner.
The boss naturally stopped talking, but at this moment he smiled bitterly and shook his head, "No more looking. Maybe it's because Xin Tong and I don't have a mother-daughter bond in this life. It's just a pity that this child's life and death are uncertain, and I don't know where he is suffering."
As soon as she said this, Chen Yannian immediately consoled her, "Senior Mo, don't think like that. Maybe your daughter has been adopted by a good family."
Mo Xia just smiled and said, "I hope so."
Then several people entered the private room one after another.
After the delicacies were served, Chen Yannian stood up first. She raised a glass of wine towards Mo Xia and said, "Today is the day when my master is released from prison. I would like to propose a toast to my master from now on." May you be safe and in good health in the future.”
After the words fell, Chen Changnian raised his glass and drank the wine in one gulp. Mo Xia naturally stood up and responded.
After that, everyone had a round of toasts, and when even Jiang Zhi, who never drank alcohol, wanted to toast me with wine, Mo Xia held down her glass and said, "I know you don't know how to drink, so don't toast me with wine." Come on, it’s the same if we use tea instead of wine.”
After finishing her words, Mo Xia only poured the glass of wine, and then replaced Jiang Zhi with new tea.
Jiang Nianjiao and Chen Hongnian were obviously not surprised by Mo Xia's naked favoritism and care.
Although Chen Hongnian had discussed it in private, he just didn't know why his master, who was clearly a knight-errant, seemed to be closer to the introverted and timid Jiang Zhi.
But she didn't care about it. After all, she just supported Jiang Nianjiao without any brain. Whatever Jiang Nianjiao did, she would do it.
Now that Jiang Nianjiao and Jiang Zhi have a good relationship, she naturally doesn't bother to find fault with Jiang Zhi.
Jiang Zhi was as delicate as ever. She only said in a low voice, "I respect Senior Mo for this cup of tea. I also wish Senior Mo no hardship in the future and a peaceful life."
After the words fell, Mo Xia just smiled and nodded. After the three of them paid respects, Mo Xia just said, "This time it's my turn to thank you. If you hadn't been working so hard for me, I, Mo Xia, would have been afraid of you this time." It’s about holding on to an unjust injustice and not getting a happy ending.”
His words were disappointing, and the others naturally just declined.
However, Mo Xia changed her mind and said, "I, Mo Xia, are lucky enough to be able to meet all of you. However, there is no such thing as a banquet in this world. After a while, I plan to leave for Beijing."
Hearing Mo Xia's words, Chen Yannian was surprised and said, "Master, are you going to look for Xin Tong's whereabouts elsewhere again?"
When Mo Xia heard the name, she looked extremely tired. During these days in prison, although Mo Xia later listened to Jiang Nianjiao and confessed first, she was spared many punishments.
But walking into the prison, this thin woman seemed to have aged several years in vain.
She was obviously only around forty years old, but the woman in front of her looked like an old woman. Even her bright eyes seemed to be covered with dust.
She seemed to sigh softly, "I'm not looking for it. I'm too obsessed with it. I'm afraid the child is no longer alive, so I should let it go."
Chen Changnian quickly said, "Since Master has given up, why not stay in the capital? I can provide for Master until he retires."
Hearing Chen Changnian's words, everyone burst into laughter and then
Even Mo Xia chuckled, "Master is fine now, and there is no need to take care of him in his old age. Besides, after wandering for so many years, I miss home too, and I want to go back to Huaitai Mountain City. If you miss me in the future, you can come. Huaitai Mountain City, when I settle down, I will write to you."
Although Mo Xia said it so lightly, Chen Yannian was obviously very reluctant to leave Mo Xia, and even Jiang Zhi, who had always been inexpressive, could not help but sigh secretly at this time.
Only Jiang Nianjiao was still hesitant to tell Mo Xia the truth.
But now that she has received the news that Mo Xia is leaving, although she said she would write to her in the future, depending on her and Jiang Zhi's temperaments, it may be difficult for them to see each other again after this separation.
So after some hesitation, Jiang Nianjiao took the initiative to speak, "Senior Mo Xia, I actually came here today to tell you some news, but I don't know whether this news is a good thing or a bad thing for you."
"What's the matter? Just tell me directly." Mo Xia answered with a smile.
When Jiang Nianjiao heard this, she glanced at Jiang Zhi, and then she said softly, "Senior Mo Xia, do you still remember that you asked me about my sister Jiang Zhi when you were in prison?"
Mo Xia was stunned when she heard this, but she still nodded slightly, "Of course I remember, I saw a similar cloud pattern birthmark to Xin Tong's on Jiang Zhi's leg."
Jiang Nianjiao also nodded, "I only said that Xin Tong was the daughter of my stepmother Yu Se. That was because she lied to me and my father."
When everyone was confused, Jiang Nianjiao only recounted what happened during this period: "She did give birth to a daughter, but that daughter was not my father's and her biological daughter. The daughter was Yu Sehe. Her ex-husband’s child.”
Mentioning this, Jiang Zhi only lowered his head. He wanted to say that Jiang Fang was his biological father, but he thought about what would happen if his sister knew that his father was with another woman or a married man while his wife was still alive. My sister is afraid that she will be even more sad if she has an illegitimate daughter of her own.
Therefore, out of guilt and guilt, Jiang Zhi did not refute Jiang Nianjiao's words.
"Some time ago something happened to Yu Se, and her daughter came to see Yu Se. Before he died, Yu Se just put all the things he had done over the years in that hairpin."
After the words fell, Jiang Nianjiao's eyes fell on Jiang Zhi again, "Azhi, you are not Yu Se's biological daughter, let alone my father's daughter. You are the child picked up by Yu Se."
Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and Jiang Zhi was petrified on the spot, but she didn't say anything.
Maybe she has had such doubts in her heart before.
After a long time, she whispered, "Why did she pick me up?"
Seeing that she was just dazed and didn't seem to be having difficulty accepting it, Jiang Nianjiao spoke again, "Because the daughter she gave birth to has obvious Qiangmo characteristics. Her ex-husband is a Qiangmo. If she keeps the child, she is afraid that she won't be able to protect herself." child, and she hates my father."
The remaining Jiang Nianjiao didn't say anything more, but everyone felt like a bright mirror in their hearts.
Jiang Zhi seemed to quickly accept this statement. Yu Se was not really kind to her, and there was not much mother-daughter affection between them. Yu Se used her more, but in the past, because of the blood relationship between mother and daughter, Although Jiang Zhi knew this relationship well, she could only silently digest the pain of psychological trauma that Yu Se had brought to herself.
"So, I'm just a picked-up child, and that sister is not my sister? We don't even have a blood relationship." Jiang Zhi lowered his head and smiled bitterly.
"Azhi, if you are willing to recognize me as your sister, I will always be your sister. I am not saying this to drive you away from our home. I just want to tell you where your biological mother is."
After saying this, Jiang Nianjiao's eyes fell in front of Mo Xia again. "In addition to Azhi having the same moiré birthmark, I later found a small longevity lock with the word "child" written on it from Yu Se. Mo Xia Senior, you can take a look to see if this lock is something you left for Xin Tong."
Mo Xia was naturally excited when she heard this, and Jiang Nianjiao took out a white silk handkerchief from her arms. The silk handkerchief was wrapped in an old longevity lock that had become rusty. Through the mottled marks, she could still identify it. It turned out that what was written on the lock was the word "child", and this lock was laid by her husband who died young at that time for his daughter.
This lock can be said to be nothing more than this one.
The same life lock.
Thinking of this, Mo Xia suddenly looked up at Jiang Zhi with tearful eyes, "Xin Tong?"
She had always felt that this girl had a special attraction to her, and she had felt an inexplicable feeling for this girl from before.
In the past, she didn't know where this feeling came from, but now it seems that there is a reason for everything.
Jiang Zhi was obviously a little stunned when she was called out, so when Mo Xia called her "Xin Tong" for the first time, she just lowered her head in confusion and said nothing.
After all, she has been Jiang Zhi for more than ten years, and her understanding of herself was formed more than ten years ago. Now someone suddenly told her that her biological mother was not her biological mother, and her biological father was not her biological father.
Although she also had a good impression of Mo Xia, it was obviously difficult for her to adapt to the idea of calling Mo Xia mother immediately and changing her name to Xin Tong.
"Azhi, do you hate me for abandoning you? Do you blame me? It's my fault." Mo Xia blamed herself.
Jiang Zhi just looked at Mo Xia silently. After a long while, she whispered softly, "I have never blamed you, let alone complained about you. I am very happy that you can come to me. I just can't accept such a sudden change." It’s just a matter, why don’t Senior Mo give me some more time to sort out the rights and wrongs involved."
Although Mo Xia was looking forward to it, she still respected Jiang Zhi, "Okay, I'll give you time, you can think about it slowly."
