Qu Yaotao and the others looked at their father and oldest brother playing charades. They seemed to have thought of something, but as it flashed through their minds, they did not catch anything.
“That girl?” Qu Yaotian suddenly thought of something. He looked at his father and asked, “Dad, that girl, she…”
Qu Yaotian had not finished speaking when Elder Qu interrupted him. “That won’t happen. It’s impossible for her,” Elder Qu said firmly.
“Dad, what are you guys talking about? Tell us clearly.” Qu Yaohui could not help but ask.
“That’s right. Dad is really mean. He called us back and yet he still didn’t tell us why clearly.” Qu Yaotao muttered in a displeased tone.
The volume of his muttering was not low and the content of his muttering was transmitted to Elder Qu’s ears without a single word missing. If it was any other day, Qu Yaotao would not be able to avoid a lecture from Elder Qu but today, Elder Qu did not have the time to argue with his son. Elder Qu rolled his eyes at Qu Yaotao and swept his gaze across all his sons who were standing in the room before his gaze landed on his youngest son, Qu Yaobing. “I suspect that the girl who looks exactly like your little sister that I saw today is our family’s lost granddaughter, the youngest daughter of Yaobing.”
The moment Elder Qu finished speaking, the room instantly fell silent. Other than Qu Yaotian, everyone’s eyes were filled with disbelief as they looked at Elder Qu. As for Qu Yaobing who had lost his daughter, it was even more difficult for him to hide his excitement. His hands that were hanging by the sides of his body clenched tightly together.
“Dad, don’t be deceived again. My brother and sister-in-law can’t take any more blows.” Qu Yaoguo who had not spoken all this while, looking at Qu Yaobing whose emotions had suddenly turned tense. He spoke to his father and his other brothers in a deep voice.
Qu Yaoguo’s words caused everyone’s gaze to once again focus on Qu Yaobing. After Qu Yaobing received everyone’s concerned and worried gazes, he wanted to smile at everyone to show that he was fine, but the smile he pulled out was even uglier than crying. “I’m fine. Don’t worry, dad, where did you see that girl who looked almost exactly like our little sister who died?” Qu Yaobing asked anxiously,
“In Zhongnanhai.” Only then did Elder Qu feel that he had acted rashly again. Although, he was almost certain that the girl was the granddaughter of the Qu family who had been lost for more than ten years, he had forgotten that there was still some uncertainty.
And this youngest son and daughter-in-law of his, had been carrying a heavy burden in their hearts for so many years. Elder Qu knew that the two of them could no longer withstand even a little blow. However, he was a little too excited previously and forgot about this matter.
Elder Qu looked at his slightly skinny youngest son and for a moment, he did not have any thoughts of continuing this topic with him.
“Zhongnanhai? Dad, are you mistaken?” Qu Yaotao shouted in surprise.
“You brat, do you need a spanking? What are you shouting for? I’m not old yet, how can I not remember clearly?” Elder Qu glared at Qu Yaotao.
“No, I’m not saying that you’re old or anything. It’s impossible. Why would the Qu family’s lost child be in Zhongnanhai? Could it be that she was adopted by Elder Deng? But, I have never heard of Elder Deng or his family adopting a child before?” Qu Yaotao was not the least bit apprehensive. Like setting off firecrackers, he exploded.
