Chapter 3 Her Only Relative

  Sunshine pours down on this quiet land - Qingyuan.

  A gentle breeze blew by, carrying fallen leaves that drifted onto the tombstone. It was a lonely grave, seemingly long forgotten by people.

  When Shen Xiangyu arrived at the tomb and saw that small bunch of swallowtail flowers, she felt a little surprised.

  Apart from her, no one knows what kind of flower is Father's favorite. Who could it be that sent this flower? Whoever it is, she must thank the person who sent the flowers.

  Xin Yu slowly squatted down, her frail body swaying slightly as she touched the rough hands to the photo on the tombstone, gently stroking it. He was always so majestic, a businessman who never showed his emotions, but only in front of her would he reveal a kind smile, being a father.

  She really wanted to see her father's smile again, but she didn't even get to see him for the last time.

  Dad, I'm unfilial!

  Her heart ached, she knelt in front of the tombstone, knocked her head on the icy ground, and tears welled up in her eyes.

  "Dad, daughter is back!"

  Dad, I'm back safely, don't worry about me anymore. I'm fine and won't be as reckless and weak as before. From now on, I'll take good care of myself, no matter how difficult the road ahead is, I'll keep going because I am Shen Yanyi's daughter!

  "Miss, miss, it's really you!" A hoarse voice sounded in Shen Xinyu's ear, she turned her head and saw a familiar face, only this face was much older than four years ago, with a head of white hair.

  "Uncle Gen." Shen Xiangyu called out, Uncle Gen's tears seeped out from the corners of his eyes, his wrinkled hands touched her thin face, "No wonder I couldn't reach Miss, I thought for sure Miss would come here, and she really is. Miss, you've lost weight, you must have suffered a lot."

  Gen Shu has been working for the Shen family all his life, and he has been very fond of her since she was a child. He watched her grow up, and whenever she sneaked out to play, it was him who helped her hide from her father. Thinking about this now gives Shen Xiangyu a feeling as if it were all in another lifetime.

  "Uncle Gen, I'm fine." She comforted him, knowing that Uncle Gen must have come all the way from the countryside to pick her up after her release. Thinking of this, her heart felt a slight twinge of sourness, but she still managed a faint smile.

  He looked at her with a mixture of sadness and fondness, sighed, and had too many words to say but didn't know where to start. He took out the set of clothes he brought for her to change into after being released from prison, along with some other items, and Shen Xiangyu's heart suddenly felt a warmth rising up inside.

  Leaving Qingyuan, Shen Xiangyu saw off Gen Shu at the train station and sat on a long bench.

  "It's all useless, Uncle Gen can't help with anything." Uncle Gen blamed himself. Master Shen was so good to him before his death, but after the big thing happened at the Shen family, he couldn't do anything. After this incident, even her husband was so heartless, she didn't think anyone could help, but in Shen Xiangyu's heart, Uncle Gen did more than anyone else.

  "Uncle Gen, don't mention these things again, they're all in the past. You just stay at home and enjoy your children's blessings, don't worry about me."

  "This matter has not passed, miss, this is what Old Master said, the Shen family's affair was secretly framed by someone."

  Shen Xiangyu also thought that year's matter was not simple, but hearing Gen Shu say so, she immediately asked: "Then did Dad say who it was?"

  Gen Shu shook his head, "Master didn't have time to say these things, but... however, Master had close dealings with Mr. Mo during that period of time, perhaps Mr. Mo would know about this matter."

  Shen Xiangyu certainly knew who Mr. Mo was in Gen Shu's mouth, he was Dad's good friend before his death, and also the uncle Mo who had been watching him grow up, would he know?

  "Miss, what are your plans for the future?"

  "Fall down from where, get up from where." Shen Xiangyu said firmly, even if she knew the road would be very difficult, she wouldn't back down. She stretched out her hand to cover Gun Shu's aged hand and smiled: "Gun Shu, you can rest assured, I'll take good care of myself."

  Tears welled up in Uncle Gen's eyes again, and he looked at the young lady reluctantly. "Miss, Uncle Gen believes in you, just like when you were a kid, every time you fell down, you would get back up by yourself and continue to jump around where you fell."

  "I'll be fine, Uncle Gen. It's time for you to go, hurry up and get on the bus. Be careful on the road." Shen Xiangyu supported him as he boarded the long-distance bus, watching as he looked at her from the window, his aged face full of worry. Shen Xiangyu revealed a faint smile, as if telling him not to worry.

  Don't worry, she will be fine and live her life as she should. In these four years, this is what she thought was right...

  She saw off Uncle Gen, changed into a set of clothes that Uncle Gen had brought for her in the restroom, carefully folded and packed up this skirt, and then took the bus to another place.

  At this time, everyone was busy with work, and the bus was very empty. Shen Xiangyu sat on the second floor of the bus, withdrew her gaze, opened her bag to check her belongings, and pulled out a photo from her wallet. Suddenly, she froze!

  It was Xiaoxi's full moon time, she held a photo of him and his father!

  Coarse fingers gently swept across Father's face, and finally the fingertips fell on the baby in the photo. This is now her only small Xi photo.

  Xin Yu stuck the photo to her chest, her heart aching in pain and tears that she couldn't hold back flowed out. It's been four years, Xiaoxi is almost five years old now, but she has no idea what he looks like or the chance to watch him grow up. Now, Xiaoxi is her only family member, she really misses, really misses her child...

  "Don't cry, be strong. Crying will only make people think you've given up." So, she couldn't cry, no way, she told herself, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes with a forceful hand, refusing to accept her fate.

  Xiao Xi, one day, Mommy will proudly stand in front of you and truly hug you!