Chapter 504: Truly Went to Great Lengths

Ji Yaoyang likely realized that acting spoiled or throwing a tantrum would be useless, so he could only say pitifully, "Dudu, come see Yangyang."

Ji Kunlan smiled and agreed, "Alright, Auntie will come see you again in a few days. You must be good."

After Ji Kunlan and Liu Chuxue took their leave of the Xiao mother and daughter, Xiao Wanxia gave them a few more instructions before letting them go.

As the Xiao mother and daughter watched them turn the corner, they finally averted their gaze. "Mom, didn't you feel like you'd seen that girl who came with my sister-in-law somewhere before?"

Hearing this, Xiao Mu looked up at her own daughter. "Indeed, she does look familiar. Where have I seen her?"

But after thinking for a long while without recalling anything, she shook her head. "I really can't remember."

Saying this, the mother and daughter entered the house.

Xiao Wanxia thought of something. "Mom, I heard Grandpa twisted his waist while practicing time exercises in the courtyard a few days ago. Let's go back later."

Just as Xiao Mu was about to say something, she suddenly slapped her thigh. "I remember now."

"Yes, yes, yes, that's it," she said, then ran into the room.

Xiao Wanxia, not knowing what her mother was up to, could only follow her in. "Mom, what did you remember?"

But as she followed in, she saw her mother rummaging through boxes and cabinets. "Mom, what are you looking for?"

Xiao Mu pulled out an album from the cabinet. "Found it."

She then pulled out a photo from it. "Take a look, doesn't she look a bit like your grandmother?"

Xiao Wanxia frowned slightly but still took the photo.

But upon looking, it was no surprise; she really did look very similar. "Mom, this..."

Xiao Mu immediately made a decision. "Regardless of whether there is a connection, we must tell your father about this."

Xiao Wanxia stared at the photo for a long while. "Alright, I'll call my father at work tomorrow and ask him to rush back as soon as possible."

Xiao Mu nodded. "When you have nothing to do, go to your sister-in-law's dorm a few more times. Interact more with that girl and see if you can find out anything."

"I understand."

"Don't tell Grandpa about this yet. If it turns out to be nothing, we'd save him from the emotional rollercoaster he might not be able to handle."

"Understood."

Meanwhile, the Xiao Xiao Laoyezi she was speaking of was sitting in the study, holding a severely worn photo. "Han Chunyi, I don't know if I'll be able to find that child in my lifetime. If I can't find her, I won't have the face to go down and meet you."

Just then, a knock sounded outside the study door. "Xiao Yude, it's getting late. Wash up and rest."

The Xiao Xiao Laoyezi reluctantly put the photo away, sighed heavily, and sat in the chair for a while longer before standing up to open the door.

Seeing the Xiao Laoyezi's face wasn't too pleasant, she said, "Xiao Yude, is your waist feeling any better? I went to find Doctor Feng this afternoon and got some ointment he brewed himself. I'll help you apply some in a moment."

The Xiao Xiao Laoyezi wasn't in high spirits and simply nodded.

Miao Yiqiu knew the anniversary of the Xiao Laoyezi's late wife was approaching; during these few days every year, the Xiao Laoyezi's mood was never very good.

As she approached to hand him Mao Jin, she heard the Xiao Laoyezi ask, "Yiqiu, do you think I can find the second one in my lifetime?"

"Yes, perhaps it won't be long before we are reunited."

"But so many years have passed. Even if we find her, I'm afraid the second one will hate me terribly."

"Don't think that way. If the day of reunion truly comes, he will likely be too happy to even speak of hatred."

"Let's hope so."

"By the way, the person Jiang Huiwen brought to see us hasn't returned to Haishi City. I actually saw him over at Dashilan before."

"No need to worry about him. Jiang Huiwen really went to great lengths."