Li Jinghua sighed deeply at this point; that past was a heavy stone on her heart, one she couldn’t share due to pride, always choking in her heart, unable to let go. She had always lived a life of privilege, born with nobility and beauty, her life had always been triumphant until she stumbled unexpectedly, when all her pride and dignity were shattered by an ordinary woman. During that time, she dared not attend social events, meet friends, or even go outside. Being defeated by Shao Yiping, her greatest emotion wasn’t sadness but humiliation. What did Shao Yiping have? In terms of figure, appearance, family background, education, age, and ability, she was incomparable to Li Jinghua, yet Shen Xiaoshan chose her over her, even willing to give up all his wealth. She had never encountered such failure, not knowing where she had lost. Therefore, she harbored an extraordinary hatred for Shao Yiping and Xu Ke, wishing for mutual destruction. When she heard Shen Mu’s words, in her shock and despair, her threat of death wasn’t a mere show; it was genuine, with a complete loss of will to live.
“Although I stopped Shen Mu from returning, I couldn’t extinguish his feelings for you. When Shen Xiaoshan suddenly fell critically ill, I had no reason to stop him anymore. By his sickbed, I asked Shen Xiaoshan, ‘Is Xu Ke your daughter?’ He didn’t answer me, didn’t even look at me, just took Shen Mu’s hand and said one sentence.”
“He said, ‘She is your real sister, take good care of her.'”
Xu Ke was shaken and turned her head. At that moment, she was too confused to sort out her thoughts. Who was she really the daughter of? Why did Shen Xiaoshan say that?
“At that time, Shen Mu sat there rigidly for a long time, eventually agreeing with a nod.”
Xu Ke felt a dull pain in her heart; the only thing that could make her give up on you was this possibility.
“After confirming your identity, my hatred for you and Shao Yiping grew. When Shen Xiaoshan passed away, I drove you out of Rongdi. Strangely, Shao Yiping didn’t say anything, didn’t fight, and left with you in unusual calm. I was very puzzled at the time.”
