She took a step forward, leaning in closer. Her eyes nearly pressed against the bracelet, striving to clearly see every detail, every pattern.
The reaction in the living room silenced everyone a bit.
She seemed too calm, eerily calm.
"This is my grandmother’s heirloom," she said, "you might think it’s just an ordinary silver bracelet. But actually, it was crafted by a master from mithril, and it’s micro-engraved with the Lotus Sutra. It prays for the wearer to have a lifetime of peace and joy."
"Peace and joy... peace and joy, huh? Haha... haha..." Qin Cuifen wore it every day in her previous life and indeed lived in peace and joy.
Sheng Ning turned around, her eyes dark and brooding like autumn waters, which looked somewhat haunting. The bracelet, it was actually the bracelet...
This bracelet was hers, belonged to her, Sheng Ning, not to Qin Cuifen.
So, Qin Cuifen was not a granddaughter of the Su Family? In her past life, was she acknowledged by the Su Family because of the bracelet? And her mother, who abandoned her family, was Su Yun?
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
As a child, she had fantasized countless times that her abandoning mother would come back for her one day. But after repeated disappointments, repeated humiliations, her fantasies were shattered.
Such a heartless, unrighteous mother, she didn’t miss.
After her rebirth, she cared even less. She had a father, a mother, a sister, and Living Yama. They were her dearest people; having them was enough.
"I have no relation with your Su Family! My surname is Sheng, and I have parents, a sister. My mother’s surname is Shen, not Su."
"How come your surname is Sheng?" Su Huai’an said in confusion, "Shouldn’t it be Qin?"
Sheng Ning gave a wry smile, "You see, I told you it was a mistake? You even got the surname wrong. Isn’t the Su Family supposed to be the smartest? It seems not much so." She no longer wanted, nor needed, to know about her origins.
Mr. Su heard her say this, and the emotions he had been suppressing suddenly burst forth, even somewhat aggressively shouting, "No, you are definitely my granddaughter."
Sheng Ning, as if she heard nothing, stubbornly repeated, "No, it’s just a coincidence that I look alike."
"Then how do you explain the bracelet?" Grandfather’s emotions made Su Huai’an more assertive.
"I know!" Hai Lan suddenly spoke up, immediately drawing everyone’s attention.
Sheng Ning also looked over, and Hai Lan flashed a triumphant smile at her.
"The bracelet belongs to Qin Cuifen from the General Union Dance Troupe, it was shamelessly stolen by Sheng Ning."
"That’s slander!" Lu Dabao, biting his fingers, suddenly charged forward, frightening Hai Lan into hiding behind Meng Ping.
"How am I slandering? The bracelet was also retrieved for Sheng Ning by you and Chen Huaying helping out! Won’t you admit it? Humph! I knew you weren’t honest, but little fat man knew, it was him who helped you steal it. Meng Ping, little fat man is your brother, call him here and ask, and everything will be clear,"
Humph! It was good she knew about this; otherwise, she might have really been replaced. Or worse, had she turned from a sparrow to a phoenix, would there still be a place for her, Hai Lan, in this General Union Courtyard?
Lu Dabao, an honest child, hurriedly explained, "But the bracelet was clearly Sheng Ning’s, it was taken by Qin Cuifen. We merely helped her get it back!"
Everyone in the living room changed expressions, and Shen Feihu could not help but stand up.