flstandardbreds Chapter 119 A little wary, but not much
Chapter 119 A little wary, but not much
These two words are somewhat unfamiliar to Zhao Susu.
She had long forgotten about her childhood. She didn't know whether her parents were still alive or whether she had any brothers or sisters.
But when these two words were uttered, it seemed as if they lingered on her mouth, leaving an endless aftertaste. Her whole heart was warm, and even when she looked at the person in front of her, she felt a little closer to him!
Luo Jingxiu smiled and said, "Yes, in the past 18 years, my parents have been in poor health because they missed you. You have five brothers, and I am your fourth brother. We have a lot of assets in Haiyang County. We are glad to have found you, and you don't have to suffer in this remote place anymore!"
He thought about the little girl he had met before, who was about 60% similar to the person in front of him, so she was indeed Zhao Susu's daughter.
Zhao Susu felt a sense of closeness to him, but she still felt that there seemed to be something strange between them.
"How can you be sure that I am the one you are looking for?"
"Over the years, father and we have never given up on looking for you, and have been sending people to gather information everywhere. What happened in Nanlong County soon reached our ears. In order to find you, we will not let go of any clues. I went there to inquire personally, and I am very sure that it is you!"
"really?"
"Of course it's true! To make sure, I went to the prison and met Zhao Youcai himself. I asked him in detail about your height, where you were, and the clothes you were wearing when he stole you away... They were exactly the same as when my sister went missing." Luo Jingxiu seemed to be afraid that she would not believe it, and his expression was a little anxious.
When Zhao Susu heard this, she felt sad.
Is this man who speaks cautiously, excited and uneasy, really her fourth brother? Does she have five brothers? Also, how are her parents doing?
A sour taste rushed to Zhao Susu's nose and her eyes became moist.
Luo Jingxiu said: "Oh, by the way, I also have a portrait of you when you were a child!"
As he said this, he stretched his hand back.
A guard opened the bag on his back and took out a scroll.
Unfolding the scroll, there was a little girl of about five years old, with eyebrows and eyes as delicately painted, wearing a light yellow shirt, and with a pair of watery eyes, just like a girl in front of a Bodhisattva.
The paper of the scroll has turned yellow, obviously it is quite old.
He smiled and said, “Look, this is what you looked like when you were a kid!”
Looking at the little girl in gorgeous clothes in the portrait, Zhao Susu felt it was a little unreal.
As far as she could remember, she had never worn good clothes. All of them were patched up. Her face was thin and she was malnourished because she had not had enough to eat for a long time and had to do a lot of work.
Even just a glance at the child in the painting made her feel envious.
But she couldn't help but look at it several times.
This child doesn't look like her, but is 50% like A Yu now.
“Is this really a portrait of me when I was a child?”
"Of course!" Luo Jingxiu showed a gentle and expectant smile on his face: "Sister, go home with Fourth Brother. Our family is rich and we don't need you to work so hard outside."
Zhao Susu still had some doubts in her heart. She was certainly happy to find her relatives. But it was impossible for her to completely believe what the other party said. After two years of ups and downs in the business world, she was no longer the credulous Zhao Susu.
"I still have some things to take care of here. Why don't you tell me the address? When I'm done, I'll go with you to see my parents and brothers!"
Luo Jingxiu showed a trace of sadness on his face: "Susu, you don't believe me, right?"
When Zhao Susu was asked directly what she was thinking, she didn't know how to answer for a moment.
But I heard Luo Jingxiu say: "You are right not to believe me. After all, I came here so suddenly. Even if I told you that I heard about Nanlong County and followed the clues to find me, you would definitely have doubts. But sister, you can't imagine what kind of life we have lived these years."
His voice was low, painful and sad: "Mother hated herself for not taking good care of you. She almost hurt herself these years. She lived alone, ignored us and Dad, like a walking corpse. She just hugged the pillow you used back then, crying every day, and her eyes were blinded by tears."
"And Daddy, because you were missing, he was distracted and poisoned by his opponent. He lay in bed for three months before waking up. If it weren't for my eldest brother who stood up for us, the entire Luo family would have fallen apart. Even we brothers have never forgotten you." He took two steps forward, and the sadness in his voice became stronger: "Although Daddy woke up, he was sick. He always shouted that he wanted to find you and often disappeared."
Hearing this, Zhao Susu had already burst into tears and felt a dull pain in her heart.
She could see that Luo Jingxiu was telling the truth.
From Zhao Youcai's words she knew that her parents had not abandoned her. They must have been very sad about her disappearance.
But she didn't expect that they would be so sad and miserable.
Luo Jingxiu choked up, but forced a smile: "I came here specially to take you and your daughter back to see your parents! Daddy is fine, although... he has some problems with his brain, but his body is still healthy; but mom is not in good condition, and the one she wants to see the most is you! It doesn't matter if you don't believe me, but you go to see them anyway. After seeing them, whether you want to come back or stay with them is up to you. Do you think it's okay?"
Zhao Susu nodded silently.
It would be fine if she didn't know, but now that she already knew, she had to go back and take a look.
Hearing her promise, Luo Jingxiu was very happy: "If my parents saw you, they would be so happy. Why don't we leave sooner rather than later?"
"Okay, I'll pack up and ask someone to hire a car."
"There's no need to hire a car, I've already prepared a carriage. There's nothing to pack, we can just buy new ones along the way! Your parents miss you so much, and your brothers miss you too. The sooner you can see them, the happier you will be!" Luo Jingxiu smiled, a little wary, but not much.
Zhao Susu thought so too, and it seemed that there was nothing to pack.
But she still said, "I still need to explain the matters in the shop here. Fourth brother, wait a moment."
Luo Jingxiu smiled and said, "Okay, let's go after you've given us your instructions!" Then he said, "Where's my niece?"
"She must have gone out to play!" She wanted Ayu to learn music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but she couldn't find a suitable master for a while.
"Mom, are you looking for me?"
Meng Yu seemed to have arrived on time, and she walked straight into the house.
Before Zhao Susu could speak, Luo Jingxiu spoke up: "Now you believe that I am your fourth uncle, right?"
"Have you seen it?"
"When I came to look for you, I met her first. The child is very cautious. You taught her well!"
Zhao Susu smiled and said, "Ayu, your fourth uncle is here to take us to meet your grandparents! Do you want to go with me?"