The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 416 - 387 Drum Rattle, A Sense of Relief_1

Chapter 416: Chapter 387 Drum Rattle, A Sense of Relief_1

Madam Bai had also heard some news about Qi Shuliang.

Her stepsons and stepdaughters were unreliable!

"Let’s go upstairs first," Qi Shuliang said, "I’ll find out more about this for you."

He Tiantian’s footsteps were heavy, filled with a feeling similar to being nervous when one is close to home. What do you do when the person deep inside your heart suddenly appears before you?

"You guys go ahead," He Tiantian said with a bit of chaos in her heart, as her father’s look of loss and yearning when he spoke of his mother flashed through her mind.

She thought she would be like her father, not holding any grudges against her grandmother, but today, faced with who might be her grandmother, feelings of resentment surfaced in He Tiantian’s heart.

Because of her grandmother’s departure, her grandfather had lived a life of solitude and sorrow.

It was also because of her grandmother leaving that her father grew up without a mother, without maternal love.

Seeing this, Qi Shuliang nodded and said, "Alright then, Zhenghan, you stay with Tiantian downstairs; we’ll go up first."

"Yes, Dad," Qi Zhenghan agreed, staying downstairs with He Tiantian.

He Tiantian felt the place was a bit crowded, so she walked out into the street.

Qi Zhenghan and the bodyguard followed not far behind He Tiantian, not knowing how to comfort her!

He Tiantian looked around without thinking and saw a shop with Huaxia Country style. Inside there was a hand-crafted pellet drum, identical to the old one at home.

That drum was her dad’s treasure, given to her mother by her grandmother.

To this day, that drum was still cherished by her dad, who repaired it whenever it was damaged.

Her dad had once said that when he missed his mother, he would take it out and look at it.

He Tiantian bought the drum, held it in her hands, and gently shook it.

"Boom, boom, boom..." The pleasant sound of the drum, a familiar rhythm, seemed to strike He Tiantian’s heart.

In the soothing beat of the drum, He Tiantian composed her thoughts, ready now to face that person upstairs.

If it wasn’t her, she wouldn’t be disappointed.

If it was, she wouldn’t hold a grudge.

"Let’s go watch an opera," He Tiantian said to Qi Zhenghan beside her, shaking off her previous dejection.

Seeing He Tiantian appearing somewhat relieved, Qi Zhenghan also showed a sunny smile, saying, "Great!"

Meanwhile, Bai Qiongyu, upon seeing Qi Shuliang enter with his wife and daughter but without her granddaughter He Tiantian, felt a pang of loss.

For the normally composed Bai Qiongyu to show disappointment, Qi Shuliang was even more convinced of what Tiantian had said earlier.

"Sister Qi, I’ve heard about the issues between you and your son, and I’m genuinely happy for you," Bai Qiongyu said enviously, wishing to reunite with her own son.

Third Grandma Qi smiled and replied, "It’s all thanks to heaven’s mercy!"

"It’s also because you have good fortune," Bai Qiongyu said. She wanted to recognize He Tiantian immediately as her granddaughter, "I have a son in Mainland (China) whom I haven’t seen for many years."

"Ah?" Third Grandma Qi was taken aback, wondering if it was too soon to talk about such matters since they had just met.

However, since Bai Qiongyu had mentioned it, Third Grandma Qi, as someone who had fallen on hard times, couldn’t help but continue the conversation.

"Sister, you also have a son in the motherland?" Third Grandma Qi questioned, "Now that diplomatic relations are established, you can ask someone to help you look for him in the mainland. Who knows, you might still find him! No matter the reason, I know the piercing pain of not being able to see one’s own son."

The piercing pain!

Yes, although she was strong-willed and headstrong, she, too, had experienced this piercing pain.

"By a lucky coincidence, I found out about my son, He Jingyu," Bai Qiongyu said with a choked voice, bursting into tears as she uttered the name.

This was a name that she and He Jinming had spent a long time choosing.

"Ah?" Third Grandma Qi was even more astonished, "This... this is too much of a coincidence. Are... are you really Jingyu’s mother?"

Bai Qiongyu nodded: "Yes, my former husband is He Jinming! It was Xianglan at my side who saw He Tiantian and noted her resemblance to me, prompting me to investigate. Although I had already sent people to search in the mainland, there has been no news to this date."

"I know that Tiantian’s father’s name is He Jingyu, from Su Province Nan City, but I don’t know her grandfather’s name," replied Third Grandma Qi, taking a careful look at Bai Qiongyu and finally understanding why Bai Qiongyu looked familiar—Girl Tian bore a striking resemblance to this noblewoman!

"On my birthday, I went to Columbia University and happened to meet a young girl who looked much like me. She said her grandfather had studied there, which made me even more certain," Bai Qiongyu said softly, "I really... really didn’t expect..."

"Neither did we," said Third Grandma Qi. "He Jingyu is my adopted son, and He Tiantian is my goddaughter; they are both good children. Although I don’t know why you left back then, maybe you had your difficulties, but all that is in the past now. Please, don’t harm them, okay?"

Former husband!

This term was sensitive, indicating that the woman before her had remarried.

After remarrying, there would be more children!

How to deal with the children from a previous marriage was somewhat complicated!

Third Grandma Qi’s first concern was that it would be fine if the mother and son recognized each other, but what trouble could it bring to He Jingyu’s family after the reunion?

"Sister Qi, I understand what you mean. After I remarried, I didn’t have any children of my own. I only have a stepson and a stepdaughter. After my husband passed away and his estate was divided, we grew apart," Bai Qiongyu said with a wry smile. "I had various reasons for not looking for my biological son earlier, but by the time I wanted to search again, the mainland was closed, and I couldn’t find him."

"You can acknowledge your son whenever you want," Third Grandma Qi stated, this was a matter between He Jingyu and the woman before her, and she could not comment further.

When Qi Shuliang arrived, Bai Qiongyu glanced around a few times and asked, "Where’s Tiantian?"

"She’s downstairs," replied Qi Shuliang. "She’s dealing with something and will be up in a moment."

Bai Qiongyu felt a bit disappointed, desperate to recognize He Tiantian there and then.

Seeing her mistress’s disappointment and being unable to leave herself, Xianglan turned and went downstairs.

When Xianglan found He Tiantian, she happened to see her holding a tiny rattle drum.

The young lady’s expression gradually changed from the previous loss to acceptance.

"Miss He..." Looking at a face similar to her mistress, Xianglan felt a strong desire to get closer.

He Tiantian turned her head and saw Xianglan. Remembering the lady accompanying Madam Bai, she said, "Hello!"

"Hello... hello..." Xianglan was somewhat excited, "Everyone is watching the play, let’s join them."

"Okay!" He Tiantian responded and followed Xianglan.

Upon reaching the Auspicious Building and entering the second-floor box, Bai Qiongyu steadily gazed at He Tiantian, feeling joyful yet guilty, hesitating several times as she wanted to speak but didn’t know where to start!

He Tiantian could guess a thing or two from Bai Qiongyu’s expression.

This grandmother, whom she had never met before, must know her identity as well.