Returning to Parents' Seventeen
Chapter 146 Coincidence

Chapter 146: Chapter 146 Coincidence

"Ningning?" Noticing Xu Chuning’s daze, Sang Menglan called her, "What’s wrong?"

Xu Chuning came back to her senses and shook her head slightly, "Auntie, it’s okay, this is not your fault."

"Besides this matter, Auntie has something else to say." Sang Menglan was very honest; although she was an elder, she always dared to own up to her mistakes and misspoken words.

Xu Chuning was startled, "What?"

Sang Menglan felt ashamed, "Yubai heard about it and suspected the relationship between you and Qiongfang. He wanted to investigate, but I actually stopped him at that time."

She told Xu Chuning, "I was afraid they couldn’t accept it, so... I advised against him acting rashly."

Honestly, Xu Chuning didn’t expect Sang Menglan to share her thoughts from that time. Putting herself in Sang Menglan’s shoes, she might not have supported Shen Yubai’s actions either.

After all, Xu Zhiyan was the daughter whom Ye Qiongfang and Xu Yiming raised from childhood, accompanying them for over a decade, being nurtured by them for just as long.

And for Xu Chuning, even though her blood was the same as theirs, to them, she was still just a stranger.

Sometimes, blood relations are not that important.

Sang Menglan succinctly explained the situation to Xu Chuning, earnestly saying, "Yubai scolded me about this matter, and Auntie has reflected on it afterwards. Indeed, it was Auntie’s fault, you have the right to be angry, and Auntie sincerely owes you an apology."

Looking at Sang Menglan in front of her, Xu Chuning’s lips quivered as she slowly shook her head, "Auntie, it’s okay."

She pursed her lips, "I understand."

"Understanding is one thing," Sang Menglan smiled slightly, "Auntie has put herself in your shoes, and if I were you, I would definitely be angry."

Xu Chuning smiled, "It’s really fine, you’ve already apologized to me."

Sang Menglan looked at her, "So you’re not angry with Auntie?"

"Not at all," Xu Chuning said.

Sang Menglan felt that she was too mature and sensible. Suddenly, she remembered the words Shen Yubai had told her; Xu Chuning grew up independent in a single-parent family, independently not wanting to overly worry You Shuzhen.

Thinking of this, Sang Menglan felt a bit heartache, "Would you... like to see them later?"

Xu Chuning was silent for a moment, "They probably want to go for the test."

Sang Menglan was startled, "Hmm...Will you go?"

"Yes," Xu Chuning said, "I have no reason to refuse."

If Shen Yubai had not spoken out, Xu Chuning would not have approached those two people. But now that Shen Yubai had laid bare the facts, if Xu Chuning didn’t go to the hospital for the test, it would make her seem guilty.

Moreover, Xu Zhiyan’s treatment of You Shuzhen today, she also wanted her to pay a certain price.

Previously, Xu Chuning didn’t take to heart the things Xu Zhiyan did, because she never truly offended her or the people around her.

Xu Chuning was always one to retaliate; offending people close to her, especially You Shuzhen, was more intolerable than offending Xu Chuning herself.

Hearing this, Sang Menglan breathed a sigh of relief, "Shall I tell them now? We can go to the hospital together later?"

Xu Chuning pondered for a moment, "Let’s wait a bit, let’s decide after my mom comes out."

Sang Menglan: "Okay."

After a while, You Shuzhen came out from the classroom, "Ningning."

Xu Chuning looked up, "Mom."

You Shuzhen responded and looked at Sang Menglan standing beside her, "Hello."

Sang Menglan reached out her hand, "Hello, I am Shen Yubai’s mother, Sinian’s grand aunt. We are peers, you can just call me Meng Lan, my surname is Sang."

Looking at the hand in front of her, You Shuzhen hesitated, "Maybe let’s not shake hands, my hands are very—"

Before she could say "dirty", Sang Menglan interrupted, "This hand of yours, has raised Ningning and done so admirably. I should indeed shake it to share some parenting experiences with you."

Saying this, she took You Shuzhen’s hand.

You Shuzhen was flattered but helpless, "You’re exaggerating, Ningning grew up like this on her own; she has always been good since she was young."

Sang Menglan: "You also deserve some credit."

Listening to the polite exchange between the two, Xu Chuning had no choice, "Mom, Aunt Sang, let’s leave here first."

Sang Menglan: "Okay, okay, let’s head out."

"Okay."

The three of them walked out of the teaching building and reached the playground when Shen Yubai and Shen Xingyan came over.

The two exchanged glances, and Shen Yubai moved closer to Xu Chuning and whispered, "I’m sorry."

Xu Chuning: "..."

With him acting like this, she didn’t even feel right to lose her temper at him.

After a few seconds of silence, Xu Chuning said in a calmer voice, "I’m not angry."

Shen Yubai raised his eyebrows: "Really?"

"Yeah," responded Xu Chuning, "Did they go to the hospital?"

Shen Yubai nodded, "Do you want to go?"

"Let’s go. I have classes tomorrow; I won’t have time," Xu Chuning said calmly.

Once Xu Chuning agreed, Shen Xingyan hurriedly called Xu Yiming to tell them that Xu Chuning was willing to go to the hospital for tests. To avoid any issues with the testing, Xu Yiming and Xu Chuning chose a different hospital for their DNA test.

This way, there would be no chance of any mix-ups or errors.

Upon reaching the hospital, Xu Chuning prepared to leave.

As she was about to leave, Xu Yiming stopped her, "Can... can we talk?"

Xu Chuning thought for a moment, looked at him, "Let’s talk after the results come out."

Xu Yiming: "..."

Before he could respond, Xu Chuning already walked toward You Shuzhen, who was waiting not far from her, "Mom, let’s go home."

The family of three, Shen Yubai, was waiting nearby; seeing this, Shen Xingyan offered, "Shall I give you a lift home?"

Xu Chuning and Shen Yubai exchanged glances and hesitantly nodded, "That would be kind, Uncle Shen."

Shen Xingyan: "Of course."

They returned to the small shop in silence. Shen Yubai guessed that the mother and daughter had things to discuss, and tactfully didn’t follow them into the shop.

"..."

Back at the shop, You Shuzhen poured two glasses of water for them.

After drinking the water, she couldn’t help but look at Xu Chuning sitting across from her, "Ningning, when did you find out about your relationship with them?"

Xu Chuning pursed her lips, looked up at her, and said, "When I was in the first year of high school."

"In the first year?" You Shuzhen was surprised, "How did you find out?"

Xu Chuning: "Remember when I fainted from low blood sugar at school and was hospitalized?"

You Shuzhen naturally remembered that incident, it had scared her, and she had since tried everything to supplement Xu Chuning’s nutrition, to prevent further hypoglycemic events.

Xu Chuning knew all along that You Shuzhen was not her real mother.

That incident in the first year, she was taken to the hospital.

Coincidentally, Ye Qionfang was also hospitalized at that time.

Xu Chuning needed a blood test while hospitalized, and coincidentally, when she went to get the report, the nurse handed her the wrong one. She hadn’t paid much attention at the time and was about to leave when the nurse called her back saying she had given her the wrong report.

As Xu Chuning handed back the report, the nurse, slightly apologetic, said, "Your blood type matches that of this Ms. Ye, sorry, I got it mixed up."

While saying this, she glanced at Xu Chuning and added, "Strange, you two also look somewhat alike."

The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional.

If Xu Chuning didn’t know that You Shuzhen wasn’t her real mother, she would never have given a second thought to these words.

Unfortunately, she had known since she was young and also heard what the nurse had said.

On the way back to her room, Xu Chuning kept thinking—could this person, who resembled her, possibly be her real mother? Could there really be such coincidences in the world?!

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