The Rest of My Life

These old people are the grandfather of Shen Zixian.

Previously, when the Shen family held the ceremony, I met them once, so a few of them were quite gentle.

I thought about how I could get close to them.

Shen Zixian brought me over, and after I paid my respects to them for a year, they symbolically gave me a red packet.

It's just that I'm not familiar with them. I can't blend in when they're talking, and because I'm here, they seem to be very careful with their words.

I was a little depressed.

Shen Zixian was accompanying them as he spoke, and upon seeing this he asked me softly: "Are you bored? "Why don't you go back to your room first? I'll send someone to get you at lunch time."

I hastily replied, "No, I don't really understand what everyone is talking about."

Hearing this, Shen Zisheng smiled and said: "It's just a conversation about our family's business, you shouldn't be too interested."

Indeed, I am not interested in the Shen family's business. I never wanted anything from the Shen family, nor did I want anything from the Shen family.

Initially, I intended to continue listening to them, but very soon, the few elders started drinking. After thinking for a while, I decided to change my plan.

A few grandfathers were men after all, so it was normal for me to not be able to interject. I prepared to find a few grandmothers to beat around the bush.

I whispered to the servant that it was a couple of grandmothers sunning themselves in the garden.

The weather was fine today, and the sun was shining warmly. I walked slowly towards the garden.

As I passed by the big restaurant at the back, I heard Shen Ziruo say indignantly, "These annoying old fogeys are back again. Why don't we just chase them away?"

Then, his mother scolded him, "Speak less. Those old guys don't have many years to live anymore. If we can endure it, we will."

Shen Zi Ruo seemed unconvinced: "Mom, why should we endure? But now, doesn't Dad have Mrs Shen in his hands? Could it be that he's afraid of these old fellows? "

After a long while, Mother Shen said, "You don't need to ask about the reason. You only need to know that from now on, the Shen family is your brother and you. Just be obedient and don't provoke those old guys."

I narrowed my eyes.

Shen Jingbin's mother's attitude was sufficient to show that her family didn't like the side branch of the Shen family.

However, based on her mother's words, it seemed as if she had no choice but to tolerate him.

This was extremely strange.

Just like what Shen Ziruo said, since Shen Fang has the most power, why should he care about those bystanders?

Unfortunately, Shen Jingbin's mother didn't have any intention of explaining. Instead, she carefully warned Shen Ruo to not offend those few grandfathers.

The more I thought about it, the weirder it became.

Could Shen Fang have some weakness in the hands of those grandpas?

Shen Zi Ruo complained a little, but still obediently agreed.

Then they changed the subject and I stopped listening.

As I walked slowly forward, I thought of Shen Zixian.

He seemed to be on good terms with the old people and had been chatting with them. When I came out just now, he was drinking with the old people again.

I can't help but lament, under the influence of Shen Fang and his wife, it really wasn't easy for Shen Zixian to grow up to be a kind and upright person.

After stepping into the garden, before I could even greet them, I heard a few of my grandmothers chatting.

"I was sick last time and didn't participate in the marriage banquet. Today, I've met that lady. She really does resemble a Monarch."

"Yeah, it's a pity that it was found by Shen Fang …"

"Don't say anymore, this is Shen Fang's territory!"

Then they changed the subject as if nothing had happened.

I just stood there, stunned. I couldn't react for a long time.

Shen Jun … Is that my mother's name?

After my mother was adopted by my grandfather, her name was Yang Jun.

In other words, only one name had been changed.

Was this a coincidence, or … My grandfather actually already knew about my mother's real life?

If my grandfather had known, why didn't he ask my mother to marry him back?

What was going on?

My mind went blank.

After an unknown period of time, I slowly came back to my senses.

It seemed like the Shen family had quite a few secrets, and all these grandpas and grandma knew some inside information.

I tidied up my appearance, and with a smile on my face, I slowly walked over to greet them.

When they saw me, their expressions stiffened, but they quickly broke out into smiles.

I smiled and said, "The weather is really good. Grandfather and the others are drinking wine inside. I was a little bored so I decided to take a walk outside."

A few of the grandmothers nodded with a smile.

I looked at their faces. It was still a little awkward, but it didn't seem hostile to me.

However, they didn't seem to have any intention of getting close to me. In fact, some of them even … Beware?

Amongst them, there were two grandmothers who looked at me with a pampering gaze, as though they were feeling guilty …

So, what was going on?

I decided to take the initiative and lamented, "This is my first new year back at the Shen family. Uncle and Auntie treat me very well. My cousin is also very well. I feel very blessed. It's a pity that my mother can't see it …"

One of them, a white-haired grandmother, also revealed a doting gaze. She looked at me and said, "Don't be sad …" "Your mom knows you're happy, so she must be happy too …"

I bitterly smiled. "However, my mother never knew of her past …"

They were all stunned.

With a depressed expression, I whispered, "Right, Grandma, do you remember my mother?"

The few grandmothers looked at each other, their expressions seemed to have become more cautious.

It was still the same white-haired grandma who said, "It's been too long …" We can't even remember what your mother looked like... But I remember that your mother was very well-behaved, and didn't cry or make a fuss when she was young. "

I wondered.

They clearly said earlier that I looked like my mother, but why did they deny that they remembered my mother's appearance in front of me?

Before I could even ask, that grandma stood up and said, "The sun seems to have been blocked out. I feel a little cold. Why don't we go back to the main hall?"

The others stood up in agreement.

Me: "…"

This posture of evasion was too obvious.

However, I had no reason to stop them, so I could only follow them back.

Along the way, my grandmothers walked in front of me, intentionally or unintentionally, no longer paying any attention to me.

I fell into deep thought.

Why would they stay away from me? Especially when I mentioned my mother, they avoided me like snakes and scorpions.

But on second thought, they didn't have any objections to me. Some of them even showed sympathy on their faces.

Did this indirectly mean that there was something amiss with the kidnapping of my mother?

While he was lost in thought, a servant came over and reported, "Miss Biao, you don't have to be here on Wednesday."

I started.

It was only ten o'clock in the morning. Why was he here so early? Did the Zhou family not need to receive guests?

The thought of him coming over last night to tell me about the happy New Year was a complicated one.

I wanted to see him, but I was also afraid that if I saw him, I wouldn't be able to resist coming close to him and sinking into his gentleness.