Song Hao was filled with immense pain. His cruel parents had murdered their only son to carry out their plan. This was the most unbearable thing for Song Hao, and the reason he refused to acknowledge these "cruel" parents.
"Grandpa, listen to me. The Qi family of the Heavenly Medicine Sect means nothing to me now. They are them, and I am me. I will always be a descendant of the Song family and have no desire to have anything to do with the Qi family. If anyone from the Qi family comes again, just ignore them," Song Hao said resolutely.
“Why are you so stubborn, child? Your parents had their reasons for abandoning you back then, and you should understand their difficulties. It’s a happy thing that they’ve come back to acknowledge you,” Song Zihe scolded.
Looking at his poor grandfather, who was unaware of the truth, Song Hao felt as if his heart was being torn apart. With tears in his eyes, he said, "Grandpa, please don't say anymore. In short, I will never acknowledge them. I want to take care of you for the rest of my life."
Upon hearing this, Song Zihe was also moved to tears, and sighed, "Grandpa didn't raise you for nothing! Grandpa understands your feelings, but they are, after all, your biological parents! Even if you acknowledge them as your parents, Grandpa will not leave you. Because this old man of mine is still useful and will help your Tianyi Hall. Actually, I should thank your parents for sending you to me back then, otherwise the Song family's medical skills would have been lost in my hands, which would have failed your great-grandfather's last wish!"
"Grandpa, please stop! I..." Song Hao bit his lip, almost revealing the conspiracy of the Heavenly Medicine Sect.
"Alright! It's understandable that you can't accept this fact right away. You'll figure it out in a few days. You'll eventually have to acknowledge your ancestors. Go and keep Tang Yu company. We've been talking too much; don't let the young lady feel cold," Song Zihe said.
Song Hao came out of the house and saw Tang Yu standing in the courtyard. He smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry to have left you here alone."
"It's alright, I'll just enjoy the scenery," Tang Yu said with a smile.
"Grandpa already told you," Tang Yu asked, noticing Song Hao's tear-stained eyes.
"It's all true!" Song Hao exclaimed, then said, "Come on, let's go to my room and take a look." He then led Tang Yu to the back of the house.
Tang Yu once kidnapped Song Hao in his bedroom, but now the two of them have returned to the same place hand in hand. The vicissitudes of life are unpredictable, and they are both quite emotional.
"Song Hao, I'll say it again, I'm sorry!" Tang Yu said with an apologetic smile.
"If it weren't for what happened that day, many things wouldn't have happened, and I wouldn't have met you," Song Hao said with a smile.
Then Song Hao gestured towards the wall of the secret room and whispered, "The treasure is inside. I'll let you see it when I have the chance."
Upon seeing this, Tang Yu exclaimed in surprise, "You're incredibly bold! You've managed to hide something that's been the subject of endless disputes in the martial arts world right here in this small courtyard. You should know that this place has been searched countless times already."
Song Hao laughed and said, "The most dangerous place is the safest place. I can only tell you this. I dare not tell Yingying, for fear that she might change her mind again."
"Yingying! How affectionate you are!" Tang Yu smiled awkwardly, her tone tinged with jealousy.
“She’s actually a kind-hearted girl, she just happened to be born into the wrong family,” Song Hao said, unaware of the change in Tang Yu’s expression.
"Sigh! Grandpa has confirmed it. What should I do?" Song Hao sighed again, sitting on the bed with a worried expression.
“Since this has already happened, we should face it. The important thing is not to tell Grandpa the truth, otherwise he won’t be able to handle it,” Tang Yu said.
"I'm almost afraid to face Grandpa now. The Heavenly Medicine Sect went too far. I... I even want to avenge Grandpa and the Song family." Song Hao gritted his teeth and said indignantly.
"Don't think like that. Let bygones be bygones about what happened fifteen years ago, otherwise you'll only make things worse. The most important thing right now is to ensure that Grandpa can live out the rest of his life happily. That's your responsibility," Tang Yu said.
"Song Hao, forgive my bluntness. It seems it's true that the Qi family of the Tianyi Sect used you as bait to stay in the Song family and steal their skills. However, we can't just listen to Qi Yanfeng's side of the story. What exactly happened fifteen years ago still needs to be verified. Given the character of Qi Yannian and his wife from the Tianyi Group, they shouldn't have done such a shocking and despicable thing," Tang Yu said. Tang Yu's impression of Du Qingmiao was that of a noble and kind woman; it was impossible for her to be involved in a murder.
"Some people may seem impressive on the surface, but once they're after their own interests, they'll stop at nothing. You don't even know me... How do you know those two from the Qi family wouldn't do something so despicable?" Song Hao said coldly.
"Actually... are you really not planning to acknowledge them anymore?" Tang Yu hesitated for a moment before asking.
“They have no relation to me whatsoever, so why would I acknowledge them? I was raised by my grandfather, and my only family is him,” Song Hao said solemnly.
"So what are you going to do?" Tang Yu asked.
"What do you mean, what to do! The Heavenly Medicine Sect has nothing to do with me. I'll go to Baihe Town in a few days to prepare for the Heavenly Medicine Hall, and then I'll bring Grandpa over after everything is settled," Song Hao said.
“Heavenly Physician Hall! Heavenly Physician Sect! I… why did I choose this name? The names are too similar. I should change the name.” Song Hao suddenly realized something.
“Even a single character difference makes a difference, and besides, it was your decision beforehand, so there’s no need to change it. I really like the name Tianyi Hall,” Tang Yu quickly stopped her.
"Oh! Since you like it, then forget it," Song Hao said.
Chapter Twelve Parents (2)
Tang Yu smiled with relief upon hearing this. She secretly sighed, "This isn't just a coincidence; it means you're from the Qi family of the Heavenly Medicine Sect. Your mother is here too, and she should be coming to formally acknowledge you in the next few days. But your current attitude will keep her at arm's length."
"Song Hao!"
"What?"
"Aunt Du, whom you met on the train, might come looking for you in the next couple of days. You should be prepared," Tang Yu said.
"Hehe! What, you let her treat you to a meal for free, and you still want to take advantage of her? What does she want from me? She doesn't even know where I live," Song Hao laughed.
"I have a feeling she'll come looking for you," Tang Yu said confidently.
"It's good that she came; we can just treat her to a meal in return," Song Hao said nonchalantly.
“Song Hao, have you thought about this? This Aunt Du is no ordinary person; she even booked the entire train car restaurant to treat us. Why would someone of her status travel on an ordinary train with us? It's certainly not for security reasons. You saw it when we got off the train; there were two luxury cars waiting there, along with a large entourage. Don't you think there's something fishy about that? Why did she only invite you and me?” Tang Yu said. She knew she had to explain things clearly to Song Hao, otherwise, if his mother came looking for him, he would be at a loss.
“Yes! This Aunt Du is a bit strange. She’s been too enthusiastic towards us.” Song Hao frowned and said, “Tang Yu, who do you think this Aunt Du is? Why is she approaching us?”
“She…she could be your mother!” Tang Yu said, mustering her courage.
"Mom!" Song Hao exclaimed, his body stiffening.
"She...she's going to be my mother!?" Song Hao was naturally quite excited.
"Aunt Du is such a kind-hearted person, how could she be involved in such a harmful conspiracy? So I think that Uncle Song Gang's death back then was most likely an accident, and that Qi Yanfeng used it as an excuse to connect the two events. Especially since this person is saying these things to you at this time, it's suspicious. Even if the Heavenly Medicine Sect had a plan to steal the Song family's skills, they wouldn't resort to such cruel methods. They were only trying to fulfill the last wish of an ancestor of the Qi family, there's no need for them to kill. I think your parents will have a reasonable explanation for all of this when they recognize you," Tang Yu said. She was trying her best to facilitate the reunion of Song Hao and his mother, not only to allow Song Hao to return to the Heavenly Medicine Sect for a better future, but also because she had a gut feeling that a beautiful, dignified, and noble woman like Du Qingmiao couldn't be associated with any conspiracies or tricks.
“Even if Uncle Song Gang’s death was an accident and had nothing to do with them, they still deceived Grandpa for fifteen years in order to steal the Song family’s secret techniques. And then came back to claim me after fifteen years. This is unfair to Grandpa. This is a huge conspiracy, an unforgivable conspiracy. She…she is my mother, but I will not acknowledge her. Why was she so heartless to choose me back then? Besides, if Grandpa finds out, he will not forgive them either,” Song Hao said, somewhat agitated.
"This..." Tang Yu was speechless for a moment.
"How can you be so sure that Aunt Du is me... my mother?" Song Hao then asked.
"The way she looked at you was the kind of look a mother has for her son. And she's an intelligent woman; she realized I had already guessed her identity. As we exited the station, she said something to me, asking me to take care of you and help her," Tang Yu said.