The Hidden Heiress Is a Secret Big Shot

Chapter 168: Chapter 168 Qingwu and Grandma’s Past Chapter 168: Chapter 168 Qingwu and Grandma’s Past The Shen family gathered around the Osmanthus Jade Carving that Shen Shushan brought back.

If Qingwu wasn’t certain that the item was inside, they would’ve doubted if they had the wrong thing!

This piece didn’t look like it could hide a U-disk anywhere.

This Osmanthus Jade Carving felt like a single, seamless piece in the hand, with no traces of stone joining, seemingly carved from a whole block of high-quality Dushan jade!

Shen Dongli exclaimed, “Last year, a Dushan jade carving by Master Yu Lan went for fifty million at auction. If this piece were sold, it wouldn’t fetch a low price.”

Shen Boyi asked, “Qingwu, did Grandma buy this jade carving?”

Qingwu shook her head, “I gifted it to Grandma. I bought it for ten bucks at a flea market.”

In fact, this was the first piece she carved after she learned carving. Grandma loved osmanthus trees, so she carved a tree for her.

As for the stone, indeed it only cost ten bucks. It was only later that its exceptional Dushan jade value shot up.

The Shen family was stunned to hear that such a beautiful jade carving only cost ten bucks!

Shen Jishi said, “Dad, maybe you got it wrong, and this isn’t a piece by Master Yu Lan?”

Shen Dongli slapped him, livid with rage.

“It has Master Yu Lan’s mark on it. Most wouldn’t know, but I’ve bought so many of her pieces, I recognized this as authentic immediately!”

Elder Shen waved his hand, “All of you, hush. Qingwu, quickly check where your grandma placed the item. Are we to smash this jade carving?”

Upon hearing this, Shen Dongli hurriedly held onto the jade carving.

“No way, Dad! This is a superb jade carving!”

“Move aside. Is a jade carving more valuable than what your mom left behind?”

“But the jade carving was left by Mom too!”

Elder Shen thought for a moment and realized this made sense.

This carving was indeed something Huazhen cherished in her life. If it were smashed, Huazhen would surely be upset.

Qingwu stepped forward, picked up the carving, and placed her hand on the osmanthus branch at the top of the carving, easily removing a section of the jade carving’s osmanthus.

“This is the U-disk.”

At that time, she devised this U-disk to store things when living at the Lin Family, not wanting Lin Jingsheng and the others to discover it.

Removing the osmanthus branch didn’t affect the sculpture’s overall aesthetics. It added a touch of boundless charm, leaving Elder Shen in awe.

“Master Yu Lan’s work is indeed marvelous, brilliant.”

“Indeed, Master Yu Lan is truly a treasure in the sculpture world!”

Qingwu touched her nose, accepting the Shen family’s enthusiastic praise of Master Yu Lan…

She connected the U-disk to the big screen in the living room of the Shen Mansion.

The family sat together, eagerly watching the screen with wide eyes.

A faint cough was heard first, and an elderly lady in a sapphire cheongsam top appeared on the screen.

Her hair was silver, meticulously coiled behind her ears, accentuated by an osmanthus hairpin that highlighted her picturesque brows.

Time had not dulled her beauty, for even in old age, Lin Huazhen remained poised and gentle, with eyes flowing with tender affection.

At the sight of her, Elder Shen’s eyes brimmed with tears!

“Huazhen…”

He had imagined countless times that when he grew old, if Huazhen saw him again, she might still look as stunningly beautiful as in her youth and would surely be scornful of him.

Seeing Huazhen’s aged appearance, Elder Shen realized he had been in regret all these years!

He regretted not spending decades of ups and downs with Huazhen, not witnessing her age with his own eyes!

The elderly lady spoke gently, “Qingwu, darling Nannan, when you see this video, Grandma must have already left.”

“Grandma got sick, her health declining day by day. When you weren’t home, Grandma found herself forgetting so many past things and was afraid of forgetting her Nannan one day, so she recorded something in advance.”

“If Grandma didn’t leave anything, you’d surely cry in secret, wouldn’t you? You used to hide and cry when you were little, thinking Grandma didn’t notice?”

Qingwu’s eyes brimmed with tears as she blinked them away quietly.

Since Grandma’s departure, she missed her every day!

“Grandma’s days may be numbered, Qingwu, don’t be sad. Actually, Grandma knows you aren’t Jingsheng’s child, but he isn’t Grandma’s child either, so it doesn’t matter.”

“Nannan should study well, grow up well, and if there’s a chance to find your family, Grandma would be happy.”

“Such a good Qingwu must be happy. If you can’t find your family, take Grandma’s things to the Shen Family in Beijing, Dongli will treat you well, and so will Grandpa.”

She paused and smiled towards the camera.

“As for the things Grandma hid from you, I hope you can forgive Grandma.

Grandma got sick when she was young, forgot many things.

Now, at the age of leaving, she remembers everything.”

“As long as the Shen Family sees Grandma’s bracelet, they’ll accept you.

My Qingwu doesn’t need to live a life of hardship with Grandma. Grandma knew you’d sneak out to dig wild herbs at five, wanting to help ease Grandma’s burden, Grandma knew everything.”

“At three, my Qingwu was washing dishes and cooking, stepping on a chair to help Grandma make porridge.

You fell and didn’t make a sound, Grandma’s heart almost broke.”

“My darling Nannan, if the Shen Family treats you poorly, Shen Lisu will answer in hell.”

Lin Huazhen chuckled softly, coughed several times, and finally sat up straight.

“Qingwu, I’m sorry for remembering everything so late, making you suffer with Grandma. Grandma will always protect you from the sky.”

“Dongli, meeting you for the first time, I apologize for it being this way, sorry for not growing up with you, making you suffer.”

“As for the Lin Family, Grandma knows they’re not good people, Nannan must leave them and live her own life.”

The video ended, and the Shen family remained silent.

Shen Dongli didn’t realize that his mother knew of his existence!

In the video, she remembered to say a word to him, knowing his life might not have been easy…

It was a mother’s longing for her child.

Zuo Wanjun felt a deep ache in her heart and hugged her daughter tightly, sobbing uncontrollably.

“Darling, you and Grandma had it so hard in the past, wuuu, my precious, having had such a tough life!”

Even Lin Huazhen’s few words were enough to give a glimpse of their past life, sparse, poor, sometimes lacking food and clothes.

Zuo Wanjun’s heart ached terribly.

Just thinking of her dear one needing to be sensible at such a young age, taking care of Grandma, and worrying about the next meal made her cry uncontrollably!

Qingwu forced a smile, gently patting Zuo Wanjun’s back.

“I’m okay, Mom, though those days were tough, Grandma and I were happy. Grandma also said you were all good to me. Now that our family is together and happy, it’s enough.”

For her, the lifelong wish had always been to reunite with her family, for everyone to be safe and joyful, nothing else mattered!

Elder Shen remained silent, his hand holding the dragon-headed cane shaking continuously, a myriad of emotions surging inside, speechless for a long time!

“Huazhen, you still haven’t forgiven me…”

He slowly exhaled a murky breath, tears streaming down as his once-straight back bent momentarily.

“Rest assured, our whole family will not mistreat Qingwu!”