After Being Cyber Bullied, She Reveals Her True Identity

Chapter 576: Side Story: Silly Son

Gu Ting took the opportunity to call Shen Yan while glancing upstairs from time to time, “Yanyan, your brother brought his girlfriend home!”

From the other end of the phone, Shen Yan could hear the excitement in Gu Ting’s voice and couldn’t help but smile, “Is that so? Then I should hurry back to Beijing to check it out.”

“Come home after you finish shooting the film. We’ve already discussed it, and once you’re back, we’ll have a small family banquet.”

“Mom, there’s no need for it to be so grand. It’s just a pregnancy,” Shen Yan said with a wry smile.

“Everyone in the family is happy. It’s just a family banquet, not a big spectacle,” Gu Ting continued, “Your female cousins all had family banquets, too. We treat everyone the same; there’s no special treatment.”

“It’s not that. It’s just too much trouble for the family,” Shen Yan suggested, “If we’re having a family gathering, let’s do it outside; there’s no need for all the hassle at home.”

“It’s no trouble, no trouble at all. Your uncles just want to take this opportunity to get together,” Gu Ting quickly said, her peripheral vision catching Shen Zheng coming downstairs, “Here comes your brother, I’ll go have a word with him.”

*

As soon as Shen Zheng came downstairs, he was called over by several relatives who were inquiring about Xiao Ling.

Shen Zheng shared what he could.

“A year ago, I heard that the Xiao Family had a relative who was thrown out of the house…”

“It can’t be Xiao Ling, can it?”

“That I’m not clear about,” the elder turned to Shen Zheng, “Ah Zhen, is Xiao Ling really from that Xiao Family?”

“Yes, they are a small and insignificant family, not worth acknowledging. In the future, Xiao Ling will be part of our Shen Family; there’s no need to associate with the Xiao Family.” Xiao Ling had said that the Xiao Family had many girls, and she was the one abandoned.

More than twenty years ago, the Xiao Family wasn’t very rich, but neither were they so poor that they couldn’t afford food.

Back then, the Xiao Family was running a small business, and Xiao Ling, as the third daughter born, was discarded. The first two births were also daughters, and according to what was found, they had not survived.

In a family that preferred male children, it wasn’t just in the past; such attitudes are still prevalent even now.

It was not easy for Xiao Ling to have survived this far after being abandoned.

Upon hearing this, the elders felt extra sympathetic toward Xiao Ling.

“Son, you need to treat Lingling well in the future! It doesn’t matter if the Xiao Family doesn’t acknowledge her; from now on, we are her parents!” Gu Ting said with a heart full of compassion.

She understood how difficult it was for a child to grow up without parents.

She looked at Xiao Ling’s tall and graceful figure and found it hard to imagine Xiao Ling looking lonely and destitute.

“I will,” Shen Zheng said. Xiao Ling had explained her past in just a few words, but he understood the hardships she faced growing up.

If it weren’t for Xiao Ling’s optimistic nature, she might have taken extreme measures long ago.

After lunch, Xiao Ling was pulled to integrate into the large family, experiencing the Shen Family’s warmth once again.

Xiao Ling sent several glances Shen Zheng’s way, but he pretended not to see them.

He knew Xiao Ling wanted to ask if he had explained everything to the family. There was no way Shen Zheng found an opportunity to talk about those matters.

Besides, to the Shen Family, those things did not matter.

The things she did, she did for survival.

They all understood!

However, Xiao Ling was very concerned about this.

After the Shen Family members said their goodbyes and left, Xiao Ling found a chance to talk to Gu Ting and Shen Zuo about some of her circumstances.

Initially, Gu Ting and Shen Zuo didn’t grasp what her special work was, and their thoughts even drifted in the wrong directions.

Seeing that their expressions were taking an even more skewed direction, Shen Zheng quickly stepped in to clarify, “Dad, Mom, Xiao Ling has been abroad since she was very young. You know, some places overseas are very chaotic. Xiao Ling needed to be able to protect herself and have a job to survive. So she joined some special organizations and took on some special tasks, which means she might have quite a few enemies.”

The two who understood finally relaxed.

They had been steeling themselves, thinking about what kind of courage they would need if Xiao Ling came from that sort of background and how to accept it.

And how to speak without hurting the child.

But after hearing what Shen Zheng said, both of them felt a sense of relief.

“It’s fine, it’s fine, your aunt and uncle can understand you! It must have been hard for you, living outside must not have been easy,” Gu Ting knew exactly what “special work” meant once it was laid out so clearly.

He felt even more sympathy for Xiao Ling.

Thinking about how such a nice girl was discarded by the Xiao Family, he really felt like going to the Xiao Family and giving them a piece of his mind.

Seeing their reaction, Xiao Ling was somewhat surprised.

For other parents, wouldn’t they be thinking about how to get their son to dump such a girlfriend?

But here they were, and everything seemed a little off.

Xiao Ling had to admit, Gu Ting and Shen Zuo’s reaction was very comforting to her, and the worry she had lifted quietly settled down.

“Auntie, aren’t you worried?”

“Worried about what?” Gu Ting was puzzled.

“Worried that my enemies will bring trouble to the Shen Family,” Xiao Ling elaborated, “My enemies are all very capable.”

“No worries, no worries, domestic security is better than overseas. Can you think of anyone causing real trouble here? Besides, the Shen Family is not to be trificked with. If you’re worried about following my son because of this, there’s no need. The Shen Family doesn’t shy away from trouble. If outsiders come to bully you, we’ll band together to drive them out!”

Gu Ting’s words truly touched Xiao Ling’s heart.

She was not someone who got moved easily by anything.

“Your auntie is right, from now on, live peacefully in the Shen Family. Should anything come up, the Shen Family can lend a hand. It’s been too hard on you to be alone,” Shen Zuo was very satisfied with his future daughter-in-law.

Not choosing to deceive, but openly stating the truth, her character was truly commendable!

“Thank you!” Xiao Ling held back from saying more, otherwise it would seem like she was making a fuss.

“Lingling, even though you’re alone right now, your auntie still wants to discuss something with you. About the bride price, I haven’t made ample preparation, but it will definitely not be less than that of other prestigious families. It’s just that the time will have to be pushed back, do you think three months is okay?”

“Ah?” Xiao Ling didn’t react immediately as Gu Ting had jumped to the topic of marriage, leaving her bewildered.

Seeing Xiao Ling’s confused face, Gu Ting glared at her son several times.

Shen Zheng felt a bit uncomfortable and said, “Mom, I haven’t even proposed yet.”

Gu Ting immediately showed an expression of disdain.

Xiao Ling caught on and her face turned red, “Isn’t that a bit too hasty?”

“Three months is a bit short notice, so let’s make it three and a half months,” Gu Ting said with a smile.

Xiao Ling was at a loss for words.

What’s the difference between three months and three and a half months?

Feeling increasingly uncomfortable under his parents’ gaze, Shen Zheng took Xiao Ling’s hand and said, “I’ll take Xiao Ling out for a walk.”

Gu Ting made faces at her son from behind, signaling him to hurry up and propose!

Stop dilly-dallying, even Qi Si acts faster than this.

“How can our foolish son be so dull in matters of the heart? You used to be so shrewd, hiding behind that righteous facade and playing the rogue,” Gu Ting couldn’t help but complain to Shen Zuo.

Shen Zuo’s face turned red at his wife’s words, “Marriage was different back in our days, it’s not something you can compare to now.”

After thinking for a moment, Gu Ting said, “That’s also true.”

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