Chapter 693
“I had my own motives when I tried to get close to you then . I felt guilty about it, so I did all I could to defend you after the fire occurred . Seeing that you’re fine and even living a blissful life, my heart is at ease . ”
Nian Xiaomu did not expect such an answer .
As the children of the Xing Family were influenced by the previous generation, most of them were indolent .
( NovelFull ) The exception was Xing Fang, who excelled academically and was also extremely hardworking .
After she graduated from school, she had always been earning a living to provide for the family .
She had always thought that she was experiencing immense stress because of the Xing Family’s financial difficulties in the recent years . However, she did not expect that she had been experiencing this stress since she was young .
After Xing Fang spoke, the faces of the third uncle and aunt of the Xing Family darkened .
They wanted to say something, but were at a loss for words .
They were good-for-nothings who had caused their daughter to have to learn to live under the mercy of others at a young age .
Nian Xiaomu thought of something and suddenly asked, “You said that 10 years ago, everyone in the Xing Family relied on my adoptive parents for a living . After they passed away, how did you live your lives all these years? I recall that you said that someone had been supporting the Xing Family financially . Who is this person?”
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After she spoke, the people in the Xing Family’s living room had strange expressions .
Nian Xiaomu could see that something was wrong . She spoke in a deep voice and continued, “I’ve said this before . This is the only chance for all of you . As long as you tell me the truth, I can assure you that I will not place the blame on the Xing Family . ”
“Let me speak!”
The second uncle of the Xing Family stepped out with the aura of a patriarch .
Very quickly, his expression displayed signs of hesitation .
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“Actually, everyone is unwilling to speak not because we have something to hide, but because we’re unsure of how to speak about it . ”
“What do you mean?” Nian Xiaomu asked, frowning .
“This is a long story,” replied the second uncle of the Xing Family as he turned around to take a look at the members of the Xing Family behind him . With a deep voice and a nostalgic tone, the second uncle of the Xing Family continued, “The fire occurred so suddenly that the company was in a chaotic mess after the deaths of my eldest brother and sister-in-law . The rest of us had no choice but to watch as the company went into bankruptcy . We were on the verge of desperation… At that point in time, someone suddenly came to the Xing Family who claimed to be our eldest brother and sister-in-law’s friend . He specially came here to help the Xing Family . We had our suspicions because we had never heard about this person from eldest brother and sister-in-law . However, he seemed to be sincere in helping the Xing Family, which dismissed our suspicions . ”
Hearing what the second uncle said, the fourth uncle, who had kept silent, opened his mouth and added, “I remember the reason why the Xing Family moved from City H without leaving any traces behind . It was a suggestion made by our benefactor . He had said that after something like this happened to the Xing Family, we would feel depressed if we were to continue staying there . As a result, he paid for us to move away from the city and helped us settle down in another city nearby . ” ( NovelFull )
The third uncle of the Xing Family chimed in and said, “I also remember this . We were quite hesitant about moving the whole family, but we had no money on hand . The benefactor had promised to take care of the Xing Family until the younger ones were all grown up . However, three years ago, he disappeared all of a sudden!”
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“Do you have a photograph of that person? What’s his name?” Nian Xiaomu asked . Her face lit up after hearing their words .
Her intuition told her that the person who had been taking care of the Xing Family could be one of her biological family members .
“I have a photograph! I remember that we took a picture with the benefactor, and I’ve kept it very carefully with me ever since then . It should be in the drawer . Give me a moment—I’ll get it now!”