Returning to Parents' Seventeen
Chapter 147: A Few More People Who Love You

Chapter 147: Chapter 147: A Few More People Who Love You

With her suspicions, Xu Chuning found out which hospital room Ye Qiongfang was staying in.

While Ye Qiongfang was out walking in the hospital corridor, Xu Chuning serenely encountered her. Just as the nurse had said, their eyes and brows resembled each other.

Xu Chuning was quite startled; on one hand, she thought it couldn’t possibly be such a coincidence, yet on the other hand, she was expectant. She deeply loved You Shuzhen, and she knew clearly that You Shuzhen loved her too.

However, this didn’t mean that Xu Chuning had never wondered about who her biological parents were, nor was she ever curious.

Thus, once there was a trace to follow, she began to take action.

At this time, Xu Chuning was extremely relieved that she had been independent and calm since she was young. Consequently, while observing Ye Qiongfang, she did not draw anyone’s attention.

She knew that Ye Qiongfang had a daughter; she had brushed past Xu Zhiyan and even learned about Ye Qiongfang’s identity, as well as Xu Yiming.

Xu Zhiyan did not look like either of them. Back then, although Xu Chuning and Xu Zhiyan were in the same school, she did not know her, though she had heard of her name and knew that she was the daughter of a supermarket tycoon. Her family was very rich, and she was one of the richest students in the school aside from Shen Yubai and Pei Shao.

When she learned of this matter, Xu Chuning actually harbored certain suspicions. She felt that perhaps she was overthinking; how could she so easily find her parents?

Moreover, if her parents were really that powerful and rich, then why would they lose her, and why hadn’t they looked for her after so many years?

That just didn’t seem likely.

During those few days in the hospital, there were two voices arguing in her head—one saying it was completely unbelievable, that she was thinking too much. She just desperately wanted to find her biological parents, which led to such a misunderstanding.

At this point, another voice would tell her, you look so similar, what if?

Since fate brought you to the same hospital and you are so close, why not take a step forward to confirm it?

To confirm this, after learning that she would be discharged the next day, Xu Chuning flipped a coin and placed her bet.

In reality, flipping a coin wouldn’t verify anything, but perhaps her curiosity was too strong at that moment. She sneaked into Ye Qiongfang’s room when Ye Qiongfang stepped out.

This was Xu Chuning’s last chance for herself.

If she found a strand of hair that Ye Qiongfang had left on the hospital bed, then she would take that hair for a test with hers. If not, then this matter would end there, and she wouldn’t doubt anymore.

Eventually, Xu Chuning got the final result.

...

When she received the DNA report, Xu Chuning actually thought about going to the Xu family to inquire.

One weekend, after finishing up at her small shop, she walked up to the front gate of the Xu family’s house. From a distance, she saw Xu Yiming and Ye Qiongfang playing in the yard with Xu Zhiyan; the family of three was getting along very well.

At that moment, Xu Chuning froze in her tracks. Later, she often heard her schoolmates mention how loving Xu Zhiyan’s parents were towards her.

Of course, what ultimately made her abandon all thoughts was something Xu Zhiyan once said to her.

Back then, Xu Zhiyan didn’t know Xu Chuning; they happened to bump into each other at the school gate. Xu Zhiyan’s father was dropping her off at school, and Xu Chuning was passing by.

Like with You Shuzhen this time, she accidentally bumped into her. Xu Zhiyan’s brow furrowed and she scolded her, asking if she was blind and that she had dirtied her clothes.

Xu Chuning paused for a moment, about to apologize, but then she heard Xu Yiming’s indulgent voice, "My child, why are you scolding your classmate? If it’s dirty, daddy will buy you a new one; don’t be upset."

Xu Zhiyan immediately turned into a smiling face, "Daddy, you are the best to me."

Xu Yiming smiled, "Be polite to your classmate, who does daddy love if not you? You are daddy’s daughter."

"..."

Xu Chuning couldn’t hear what the father and daughter were saying anymore, as she had already walked far away.

All she knew was that Xu Yiming and Ye Qiongfang had nothing that could make her yearn for them; their favorite was Xu Zhiyan. She was their daughter; rashly approaching them might only make her be seen as an impostor.

Or perhaps, back then she even had more ludicrous thoughts—

Xu Yiming and Ye Qiongfang knew Xu Zhiyan wasn’t their biological daughter, but they were too lazy to look for their real daughter who might be unfindable.

They had raised Xu Zhiyan for so many years, confronting them to reveal her identity, Xu Chuning wasn’t sure she would prevail.

During that period, Xu Chuning secretly watched numerous TV dramas and novels about real and fake heiresses.

In the end, she arrived at a conclusion, not all real heiresses who were found were treated well by their parents.

Compared to Xu Zhiyan, she had nothing, could do nothing. Meanwhile, Xu Zhiyan was the beloved daughter whom the Xu family had meticulously cultivated for over a decade; she was beautiful, elegant, talented, and could bring honor to Xu Yiming and Ye Qiongfang, including the Xu family.

Xu Chuning dared not gamble.

She was actually a cowardly person, a coward.

She didn’t know Xu Yiming and Ye Qiongfang well enough to be sure that upon knowing the truth, they would choose her over Xu Zhiyan.

Since she dared not gamble, it was better to cut off all fantasies.

Moreover, she had a mother who loved her dearly. Without biological parents, she and You Shuzhen still lived very well, very well.

...

That’s why, when Shen Sinian appeared and told her that she was the biological daughter of Xu Yiming, Xu Chuning wasn’t surprised at all.

Because before Shen Sinian appeared, she had already known the truth.

*

Knowing that Xu Chuning had known about this so early and had secretly done so much and thought so much, You Shuzhen’s heart ached, "Why didn’t you tell me?"

She held Xu Chuning in her arms.

Xu Chuning buried her head on her shoulder and softly said, "I was afraid it would sadden you."

You Shuzhen: "How could I be?"

"I worried you would think you raised an ingrate," Xu Chuning confessed.

She didn’t tell You Shuzhen about searching for her biological parents, fearing she would feel that all her years of care were unappreciated, that despite her kindness, she was still yearning to find her own parents, even considering recognizing them.

"How could that be possible," You Shuzhen chided her, "If you could have more people loving you, mom would be so happy."

Just like Xu Chuning, Xu Chuning often felt she wasn’t good enough for You Shuzhen, and You Shuzhen felt the same. She had adopted Xu Chuning, but she didn’t have the means to fulfill many of her needs.

Even something as simple as letting Xu Chuning sleep until seven in the morning before going to school was beyond her.

Because of this, she often felt guilty, that she wasn’t good enough.

She also thought about how adorable Xu Chuning was in the orphanage, wondering if she was adopted by someone else, could she, like many other little girls, live a happy, carefree, and stress-free life.

Love, often felt like a debt.

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