Chapter 183: Chapter 183: What? His Sister Was Adopted?
News this good, of course, couldn’t be kept to just the few of them. The Shen family’s relatives, Miao Cuifen’s side of the family—they all had to be told so they could celebrate together!
Of course, Shen Jian Country also knew that some of these relatives would be jealous upon hearing the news, but there would definitely be others who were genuinely happy for Shen Nian.
"Okay, I’ll go and tell them tomorrow."
"Oh, I’m just so happy! I’m going to make a few extra dishes tonight. Let’s have our own little celebration as a family first."
"Alright. I’ll have the eldest join me for a few drinks later."
The whole family was in high spirits as they ate the sumptuous dinner. If only Shen Nian had been there, they would have been even more excited.
As night fell, the four members of the Shen family returned to their respective rooms. Shen Xiangnan was about to rest when he suddenly remembered something Shen Jian Country had said during the day. There was a small detail he still didn’t quite understand. Seeing that it was still early, he figured his parents were probably still awake and decided to get up and find Shen Jian Country to get a clear answer.
When he reached his parents’ bedroom door, Shen Xiangnan was just about to knock when he suddenly heard Shen Jian Country and Miao Cuifen talking inside.
"Ah, Cuifen, I’m truly happy today. Our Xiao Nian has really made us proud. Our Shen Family has been farmers for generations. I never would have imagined we’d produce a top scholar!"
"Isn’t that the truth? In the blink of an eye, our Xiao Nian has been with the family for so many years. Now she’s all grown up and married. I still remember when we first saw her; she was just a tiny baby!"
Outside the door, Shen Xiangnan’s hand, which he had raised to knock, paused mid-air. ’Something about what Mom and Dad were saying... it felt off.’
Before Shen Xiangnan could figure out what it was, the voices from the room started up again.
"It’s true! Eighteen years have passed in the blink of an eye! When we first found our daughter, she was just a tiny little thing, and now she’s all grown up!"
"Jian Country, what kind of people do you think Xiao Nian’s birth parents are? To be willing to abandon such a wonderful daughter... I wonder if they’ve ever regretted it all these years!"
"Who knows? We haven’t heard any news about anyone looking for a child all these years. Back then, you always wanted a daughter, and you fell in love with Xiao Nian the moment you saw her. To adopt her, we even stayed away from home for more than half a year, just so no one would know that Xiao Nian wasn’t our biological daughter..."
"I don’t care! Xiao Nian has grown up by my side for all these years. She is my daughter! I’ll fight anyone who tries to take her from me! Even if her birth parents show up at our door one day, I won’t back down!"
"What are you getting so worked up for? No one’s trying to take her from you. No one has come looking all these years. They’re probably never going to find her, so what are you worried about!"
Outside the door, Shen Xiangnan was completely stunned the moment he heard Shen Jian Country say those three words: "found our daughter." He didn’t hear a thing Shen Jian Country and Miao Cuifen said after that. His entire mind was filled with just that one word: found.
’His sister, Shen Nian... she wasn’t born to Mom and Dad? They... they *found* her? How... how is that possible!’
Shen Xiangnan couldn’t accept it. With red-rimmed eyes, he shook his head and moved to shove open his parents’ door and demand a clear answer.
However, before he could put any force into it, a hand shot out from the side, grabbing him and yanking him away. To prevent him from making a sound, the person even clamped their other hand over his mouth.
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