novelraw Chapter 394 - 346: Carved from the Same Mold (Third Update)
Chapter 394 - 346: Carved from the Same Mold (Third Update)
Yan Zi sat down in the seat her son had just vacated, grabbing You’s hand and examining it over and over, "You look so much alike!"Yan Zi’s emotions were somewhat stirred. You looked at her suspiciously. "What are you talking about? I look like who?"
Mi Xiaotian lightly coughed. "Yan Zi, calm down. There are many people in this world who look alike."
Yan Zi paid no attention to Mi Xiaotian’s words and held You’s hand tightly, asking, "Child, where are your parents?"
You glanced at Mi Chenxuan again.
Mi Chenxuan nodded.
Only then did You speak up, "I’m an orphan."
Yan Zi became even more emotional and said with a smile to You, "Don’t keep staring at Xuanxuan’s face. Just answer my questions honestly. Child, do you know your own birthday?"
Just as You was about to turn her head to look at Mi Chenxuan, Yan Zi immediately turned her little face back.
You pouted slightly, "June 3rd."
Long Che, Mi Xiaotian, and Madam Jing Ya were all momentarily stunned.
Tong Yao looked a bit bewildered and tilted her head to look at Long Che.
Long Che lightly patted her hand and leaned close to her ear to whisper, "She looks exactly like Ni Lu did before her plastic surgery."
Tong Yao looked at You in astonishment. Unfortunately, she had never seen Ni Lu’s pre-surgery appearance, but now that she looked closely, those overly large eyes of You’s did indeed resemble Ni Lu’s somewhat.
"Ni Lu hasn’t fully recovered yet. Would seeing You upset her?" Tong Yao asked, a little worried.
"It should be fine." Long Che shook his head. Ni Lu’s condition hadn’t fully improved; her mind was somewhat rigid these days. Currently, she believed Yi Luowa was her daughter. Even if she saw someone who looked like her, she would likely just be surprised and wouldn’t think much more of it.
Yan Zi still wanted to ask a few more questions when Yi Luowa and Tong Airui helped Ni Lu down the stairs.
Those who were in the know immediately focused their eyes on Ni Lu’s face.
You too looked over curiously, but instead of looking at Ni Lu, You was watching Yi Luowa.
As soon as she saw Yi Luowa, You smiled, "Hi~"
Yi Luowa gave her an exasperated look, "You’re something else! Causing trouble in the middle of the night!"
You chuckled sheepishly, "I just missed Mi Chenxuan, that’s all!"
Only now did Yan Zi seem to catch on—this girl and Xuanxuan...
Ni Lu walked down, not even sparing You a glance. Currently, her eyes had room for no one but Yi Luowa.
Everyone exchanged glances, but no one dared to remind her.
Yi Luowa guided Ni Lu to a seat, and Ni Lu clung tightly to her hand. She had been startled earlier and had yet to recover.
Yan Zi coughed lightly, successfully grabbing Ni Lu’s attention.
Yan Zi raised her hand and pointed at You for Ni Lu to look.
It was only then that Ni Lu formally looked at You and was instantly stunned. "This child..."
"Looks like she’s carved from the same mold as you, isn’t that right?" Yan Zi smiled at her.
You pouted, thinking to herself: How do I look like this auntie!
Those who had never seen Ni Lu’s youthful features were also somewhat skeptical.
Mi Chenxuan frowned slightly, "Mom, are you dreaming?"
"It’s not a dream. This little girl is essentially a replica of your Aunt Ni Lu’s younger self!"
Ni Lu finally snapped out of it and, holding Yi Luowa’s hand, smiled. "The world truly works in mysterious ways. Just a few days ago, I read an article online about many pairs of people who aren’t twins but look identical. And now, it’s happening to me. When I was young, your grandfather and your Uncle Muta used to tease me for looking like a doll, saying I’d never grow up."
Ni Lu let out a soft sigh as she reminisced, "Later on, I left Xiawu and went to S Country. The moment I earned some money, I underwent plastic surgery. Looking at this child now, I wonder what madness possessed me back then."
Long Che’s eyes darkened slightly. Back then, Ni Lu had been ostracized by the royal family for her permanent baby-faced appearance, which forcefully ended her romance with Muta.
But aside from the youthful look, the main issue had been Ni Lu’s lack of a strong family background. The royal family had doubted her ability to support Muta, whose right to the throne was precarious at the time, so they forbade the two from being together.
So many years had passed, and no one liked revisiting this part of their past. It was done, bygone. They could only lament they were not meant to be.
And yet, now You had stirred something in everyone. Even Long Che, a typically reserved man, was touched. Let alone the simple-minded Yan Zi, who had begun to wonder—such coincidences couldn’t be pure chance!
You and Yi Luowa shared the exact same birth date. And You bore such a striking resemblance to Ni Lu. It was hard not to suspect some deeper connection!
Ni Lu, being in poor health, couldn’t delve too deeply into these thoughts. But they, as sound-minded individuals, had to handle this matter for Ni Lu.
Even though Ni Lu adored Yi Luowa, if You turned out to be Ni Lu’s biological child, wouldn’t this be the best possible outcome?
Yan Zi glanced at her brother, her lips moving, but Long Che shook his head, motioning for her to leave it to him.
Yan Zi nodded.
Suddenly, everyone fell silent. You raised her eyes to Mi Chenxuan, wanting to tell him she felt out of place.
Mi Chenxuan shot her a warning look. He understood. It seemed there was indeed some connection between You and Aunt Ni Lu. Everyone was lost in thought right now. If she moved, she’d disrupt their focus.
You lowered her head, looking at her small hand that Yan Zi kept holding tightly. After a while, she tried cautiously to pull it back.
Yan Zi immediately tightened her grip and couldn’t help but ask again, "Child, have you ever met your parents?"
You shook her head, "Since I can remember, I’ve always lived at the base. It was my shifu who raised me."
"And did your shifu ever tell you about your origins?"
You shook her head again, "He never mentioned it."
"It’s late. Everyone, go rest!" Long Che interrupted the conversation between Yan Zi and You. The child seemed to know nothing, so it was better not to ask for now.
Reluctantly, Yan Zi released You’s hand.
Long Che looked at Mi Chenxuan, "Xuanxuan, take You to the guest room to rest. Let her stay with us tonight."
Mi Chenxuan obeyed and led You upstairs.
Long Che turned to Yi Luowa. Before he could say anything, Yi Luowa smiled and helped Ni Lu up, "Mom, I’ll accompany you to rest."
"The alarm won’t go off again, will it?" Ni Lu asked uneasily as she ascended the stairs.
Yi Luowa held her by the shoulders and laughed, "Mom, don’t worry, I’ll stay with you tonight."
Ni Lu shook her head, "I’m not scared. It’s just that the sound was grating. Once you escort me back, go to your own room and rest."
"Ni Lu, I’ll disable the alarm system in a moment. Don’t worry and get a good night’s rest," Long Che said, watching Ni Lu’s frail figure ascend the stairs, clenching his fists tightly. Such a once-vibrant person, reduced to this... Sigh!
Once the two went upstairs, the room instantly burst into chatter.
Everyone unanimously agreed that You must be Ni Lu’s child.
"You Jia, call Uncle and have him come over, alright?" Ai Ni tugged on You Jia’s hand.
Monica nodded in agreement, "Mom’s current state... It would be better if Uncle came. You Jia, should you make the call, or should I?"
You Jia glanced at Monica and shook her head slightly, "Cousin, it’s been a long time since you’ve seen Uncle. He isn’t in good condition either right now. If You turns out to be his child, that’s wonderful. But if not, I’m afraid he wouldn’t be able to bear that blow."
"I think You Jia has a point," Tong Airui finally spoke. "First, let’s do a DNA test between You and Aunt Ni Lu. Once it’s confirmed, we can contact Uncle Jack. Until then, have You stay here. But I must mention something to everyone—You’s mental age is much younger than her physical age. Plus, she’s a bit wild, so let’s try to avoid provoking her."
"This is like handling a small bomb!" Yan Zi couldn’t help but rub her temples, "Rui’er, what’s the deal between You and Xuanxuan? She seems to listen to him quite well."
Mi Xiaotian, with drooping lips, glanced at his wife, who only now thought of caring about their son, "You likes Xuanxuan, and Xuanxuan likes You. That’s all there is to it."
Yan Zi was skeptical of his words and raised her eyes toward Tong Airui.
Tong Airui nodded in confirmation.
"Damn it! The elder one is already twenty-six and still hasn’t brought back a daughter-in-law for me. The younger one is only twenty-three, and what’s he in such a rush for!"
In a corner, Joyina, who had been dozing off, suddenly opened her eyes, "Mi Chenshuo, is Auntie planning to find you a wife?"
Mi Chenshuo gave her a sidelong glance, "None of your business! Either go upstairs to sleep or keep dozing off here."
Joyina puckered her lips, grabbed a throw pillow to cover her head, and continued her nap.
Joyina had clearly set her sights on Shuoshuo. Yan Zi had a premonition that one day, her eldest son would fall into Joyina’s clutches.
Yan Zi sighed. Her sister-in-law’s two daughters-in-law were enviably perfect. And then there was the situation with her own two—she might as well be running a daycare.
Feeling a headache coming on, Yan Zi dragged Mi Xiaotian back to their bedroom.
Watching Yan Zi fret like this, Tong Yao helplessly shook her head, "Rui’er, collect the samples as soon as possible. The sooner we know, the better."
Tong Airui nodded, pulled out his phone, and quickly typed out a message to Mi Chenxuan and Yi Luowa, "Everyone, go rest. I’ll stay here and wait for Luowa and Xuanxuan. Once I have the samples, I’ll have Yuan Hang send them off, and we’ll have the results tomorrow."