Liu Shiquan was filled with regret and immense sorrow, so in a state of compensation and guilt, he passed the treasure to his young daughter, Liu Yiai. At that time, Liu Shiquan had lost his ability to father children due to a car accident, and was worried that the Dong family might come to take the child away. Thus, he falsely claimed to the outside world that Dong Fangshu had died in childbirth. Anyway, everyone knew that he and Fang’er were at odds, but he didn’t expect to deceive not only the Dong family but also me,” Fang Junjie listened, though he didn’t believe it, he couldn’t refute it. “What about Xiaotang? What about her?”
Zhang Rong explained, “After Fang’er’s accident, that woman was driven out by Liu Shiquan. A year later, she suddenly left a baby at the Liu family’s doorstep and disappeared. Originally, she was a woman of the night, and Liu Shiquan did not acknowledge the child as his own, wanting to send her away. It was Liu’s mother who insisted on keeping the child, naming her Liu Ai, hoping that Liu Shiquan would show some fatherly love.”
“However, Liu Shiquan harbored deep hatred towards Xiaotang,” Fang Junjie recalled, still feeling sorry for Fu Xiaotang. “He was worse than a beast. I will deal with him sooner or later.”
Zhang Rong continued, “He said it was because he hated Liu Ai’s mother, and he never acknowledged Liu Ai as his daughter. People outside thought Liu Shiquan had only one beloved daughter, whose mother died in a car accident. It was not until Fan Jinxuan made a scene at the wedding of Song Li and Liu Ai that everyone realized Liu Yi had a sister, though they just thought it was a result of Liu Shiquan’s youthful indiscretions, which are not uncommon.”
Fang Junjie pondered this, questioning, “Then why do the servants at the Liu family whisper that Xiaotang is actually Dong Fangshu’s daughter?”
Zhang Rong explained, “There were many versions of the story back then. Liu Shiquan considered using Liu Ai as a shield if the Dong family caused trouble, so he did not stop, and even fueled these rumors. But the real truth, only Liu Shiquan knows.”
