Returning to Parents' Seventeen
Chapter 140: They have an undeniable blood relationship

Chapter 140: Chapter 140: They have an undeniable blood relationship

Xu Chuning furrowed her brows, indeed noticing a white hair entwined between his fingers.

She went silent, "Then what about this one?"

Besides the white hair, there was also a black hair on Shen Yubai’s fingers.

Shen Yubai: "... I accidentally pulled it out just now. Sorry."

His apology seemed very sincere, apparently it was truly an accident.

Xu Chuning frowned slightly, feeling that something was not quite right, but she didn’t dwell on it.

She puffed her cheeks, painfully rubbing the spot on her head where he had pulled out her hair, "You could just tell me next time."

Shen Yubai made a slight noise of agreement, carefully twining both hairs around his finger to keep from losing them, "Does it hurt a lot?"

"Just a little." Seeing Shen Yubai leaning towards her again, Xu Chuning’s breath hitched, instinctively stepping back and pursing her lips, "I... I’ll go read for a bit."

Watching her retreat like she was escaping, a fleeting smirk crossed Shen Yubai’s eyes.

But he quickly hid it.

Carefully wrapping the hairs in a tissue and stuffing it into his pocket, Shen Yubai pretended to be calm as he sat down on the chair opposite Xu Chuning, "Xu Chuning."

Xu Chuning kept her head down, "What?"

Shen Yubai was silent for a moment, then softly said, "Does getting up early tire you?"

"?"

Xu Chuning lifted her head, "What kind of question is that?"

"Small talk." Shen Yubai’s expression was indifferent.

Xu Chuning furrowed her brows, "You get used to it."

Shen Yubai nodded slightly, then asked, "When did you learn to cook?"

"In elementary school."

Shen Yubai paused, the image of her, small and thin, standing in the kitchen, surfaced in his mind. Back then, could she even lift a pot? She probably couldn’t, she wasn’t that strong.

Thinking of this, Shen Yubai felt a dryness in his throat, he opened his mouth and said softly, "In elementary school, could you reach the stove?"

"No." Xu Chuning didn’t think much of it, "But I had a stool."

Xu Chuning usually stood on a stool to wash vegetables, chop, and stir-fry.

Shen Yubai did not speak for a long while.

Xu Chuning found it strange and couldn’t help but lift her head to look at him, "Why are you suddenly asking me these things today?"

"A sudden whim." Shen Yubai pulled back his drifting thoughts, gazing deeply at her, "Xu Chuning."

Xu Chuning met his eyes, vaguely feeling that his gaze was off, but couldn’t quite pinpoint how.

His eyes were really beautiful, beautiful enough to distract her when they met each other’s gaze.

After a while, Xu Chuning came back to her senses as if from a different world, "What’s up?"

Her face was serene. When she wasn’t deliberately keeping a cold face, the lines of her face were soft, cool and bright.

Shen Yubai paused, slowly shifting his gaze, "Nothing, just calling you."

He made up an excuse, "School is starting in a few days, are you nervous?"

"Not really," Xu Chuning said, "I actually am looking forward to graduating early."

Shen Yubai puzzled, "Why?"

"After high school, I’ll be eighteen," she answered Shen Yubai’s question, "I can go out and work to earn money."

She had always wanted to work to help out with the family expenses, but You Shuzhen didn’t allow it. Their living conditions were slightly worse than most families, but not too bad.

At least, not to the point where Xu Chuning needed to go out and work for money.

Last summer, Xu Chuning and You Shuzhen had made an agreement that she wouldn’t work outside during the three years of high school. But once she graduated from high school, You Shuzhen couldn’t stop her anymore. She wanted to go out to work, to earn money, to earn more money.

You Shuzhen knew she wanted to earn money to lessen her burden, to repay her for so many years of care and upbringing.

Thus, when she proposed going to work after turning eighteen, though reluctant, You Shuzhen still agreed.

Children grow up and have their own thoughts, she couldn’t stop her.

Shen Yubai never thought that someone wanting to graduate from high school early could have such a simple and realistic reason.

Compared to that, the person who took everything from her probably never experienced the hardships of life.

"What’s with that expression?" Noticing Shen Yubai’s expression, Xu Chuning asked with amusement, "You’re not feeling sorry for me, are you?"

Shen Yubai shook his head sulkily, "No."

"I don’t need pity," Xu Chuning said earnestly. "I eat well and dress warmly every day, actually living better than many people, so you don’t have to pity me."

She really didn’t think she was miserable.

Shen Yubai was speechless and hummed softly, "I know."

If she didn’t think she was fine now, she wouldn’t have made Shen Sinian swear, nor would she have kept from seeking them out to reveal her identity, knowing that she was Xu Yiming’s biological daughter.

Shen Yubai actually didn’t quite understand why Xu Chuning would do this.

But he thought that even if he asked, Xu Chuning wouldn’t tell him.

Thinking of this, Shen Yubai changed the subject, "I won’t bother you anymore, I have something this afternoon, I’ll be going now."

Xu Chuning hesitated and nodded, glancing at the sun outside, "Did you bring a driver?"

Shen Yubai: "No."

Xu Chuning stood up and handed him an umbrella, "Then take this."

Shen Yubai reached out to take it, smiled, and said, "I’m off, I’ll come again tomorrow."

Xu Chuning hadn’t yet had the chance to ask him what he was coming for tomorrow when Shen Yubai had already left the small shop.

Watching his departing figure, Xu Chuning felt he was very strange today. Before she could think deeply, a customer came into the shop. Xu Chuning quickly put her thoughts aside and stood up to serve the customer.

...

On the other hand, after leaving the small shop, Shen Yubai called Shen Xingyan, "Dad, how are things on your end?"

Shen Xingyan: "Got it, do you want to come to the office, or should we meet at the hospital?"

This matter was important, Shen Xingyan felt he needed to go with Shen Yubai to the hospital.

Shen Yubai: "Meet at the hospital? How is mom doing?"

"Your mom just called me, she’s on her way to the office, and I’ll go to the hospital with her," Shen Xingyan said.

Shen Yubai: "Okay, then we’ll meet at the hospital."

Half an hour later, the Shen Family, all three of them, appeared at the entrance of a private hospital in Jiang City.

Shen Xingyan knew the director of this hospital well, having called him beforehand to explain the purpose of their visit.

Knowing the three had arrived, the director even came out to greet them personally.

Handing over the hair to the director, Shen Xingyan cautioned, "This is very important, please keep a close eye on it, and let me know the results immediately once they are out."

The director nodded solemnly, assured the three, "Don’t worry."

He didn’t ask any further.

After arrangements were made, the family of three left the hospital.

Back in the car, Sang Menglan breathed a sigh of relief, "Why do we have to wait until tomorrow to know the results?"

She felt that she wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight.

Shen Yubai: "This is already very fast."

"How do you know?" Sang Menglan asked.

Shen Yubai: "...I checked."

Shen Xingyan glanced at him but did not expose him.

The three looked at each other for a moment, Shen Xingyan said, "I’ll drop you off home first, I still need to go to the office."

Sang Menglan: "Okay."

When waiting, twenty-four hours can seem very slow.

The next day at noon, after receiving a call from the hospital, Shen Xingyan immediately informed Shen Yubai and Sang Menglan of the test results—between Xu Chuning and Xu Yiming, and Ye Qiongfang, the DNA comparison reached a 99.99% match.

They had an undeniable blood relationship.

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