Chapter 439 Shu's Father Learns of His Daughter's Whereabouts

In her dream, her parents were both well, and she had three children with her. Yueyue and Yangyang were playing harmoniously with their younger siblings, and everyone seemed to know each other well. Shuying couldn't help but wonder if this was some kind of omen.

Moreover, the three children's features were very similar to Xie Zhiyan's, although Shu Ying felt somewhat uncomfortable at the time.

Now that she is pregnant again, with twins and triplets, although she doesn't know exactly how many babies are in her belly, if the dream is a hint, it's very likely that the three babies that appear are the ones in her belly.

Thinking about all this, Shu Ying became even more certain that her mother was very likely still alive.

What my father is doing now might be because he has received some information.

"If you think of anything, you can tell me. Although I can't be of much help, if Auntie is in the countryside right now, I can ask the people in the village to help me inquire."

Given the special circumstances surrounding Shu Wenyuan and his wife, Xie Mingzhu was worried that they might be relocated to the countryside if anything happened. She wanted to do her part.

"Thank you, sister, but I don't have any ideas right now. I think since my parents still remember our family's code, they must have other ways to contact the other party."

Xie Mingzhu didn't say anything, but silently prayed that Shu Ying's parents would be safe.

In Shanghai, the Zheng family's phone kept ringing.

Upon hearing the noise, Mr. Zheng hurriedly came out of his study, but the phone call in the living room abruptly stopped.

Old Zheng stopped in front of the sofa, looked at the phone, and said with a suspicious look: "Who is in such a hurry that they didn't even wait for someone to answer the phone? People these days are all so impatient."

He's getting old, and with the recent change in weather, his legs aren't very strong. It took him quite a while to walk out of the study, and the phone rang for who knows how long. He rushed over as quickly as possible, but still didn't answer.

Mr. Zheng shook his head in frustration. Just as he was about to leave, the phone rang again.

He reached out and took the phone: "Hello, who is it?"

The old man's voice was strong and clear, penetrating the phone. The person on the other end paused for a moment before speaking, "Brother Zheng, it's me."

Old Zheng was stunned, thinking there was something wrong with his ears, until the voice on the other end came again: "How's everything at home lately? I haven't had a chance to call you in a while. I was in a hurry when I left, but now that I finally have the chance, I contacted you immediately."

Even if he couldn't see the other person, Mr. Zheng could tell who was making the call just by their voice.

"Shu Wenyuan? Is it really you? I thought..."

Old Zheng's words came to an abrupt end, and he didn't mention the rest.

"Why are you only calling now? If I had known you were still alright, I should have told Yingying. That child has always been thinking about you two. Where are you now?"

When Shu Ying left Shanghai, everyone thought that he and his wife had perished. Seeing the child's distress made him feel terrible.

“A lot has happened at home while you were away. It’s not convenient for you to come back right now. The Shu family’s property has been seized, but I will do my best to protect the old Shu family house. You don’t need to worry about Yingying. I took care of everything when she left. Although it will be difficult to take care of a child, at least there are people to look after her. Do you have enough money?”

The Zheng family and the Shu family were old friends, but the Zheng family was small and most of them were good at protecting themselves. In addition, they had been on guard for a long time, which is why they were the lucky ones in this turmoil.

Old Master Zheng was still thinking about the Shu family. He originally planned to build a cenotaph for the Shu couple after the world was at peace. Chinese people believe in returning to one's roots, and that one should see the person alive or dead. With a cenotaph, Shu Ying would have something to remember him by.

Unexpectedly, there was an unexpected surprise.

As he spoke, Old Zheng's voice became choked with emotion.

Shu Wenyuan took a deep breath, looked around warily, and lowered his voice to say, "Brother, Yang Wan and I are separated for some reasons. We got separated on our way back to Shanghai. I haven't found her whereabouts yet. I wanted to let you know I'm safe and sound today, and also to inquire about Yingying's whereabouts."

Speaking of his daughter, Shu Wenyuan felt a pang of guilt.

“I don’t know where Yingying has been sent down to. I’ve inquired in several villages recently, and they all say there’s no such person here. I didn’t want to bother you, but I don’t have anyone I can trust in Shanghai. I’m afraid that child is having a hard time. I want to know if she’s doing well.”

The confiscation of the Shu family's property was an unexpected disaster, but what pained him most was that it implicated his daughter.

They couldn't do anything for Shu Ying to begin with. Now that their family was separated and Shu Ying had no life experience, Shu Wenyuan hated his own powerlessness whenever he thought of her being all alone.

During this period, he hardly slept well. Whenever he closed his eyes, he would dream of his daughter raising two children alone, feeling lonely and helpless.

Life in the countryside was tough. They didn't know what would happen to Shu Ying, so they could only place all their hopes on Xie Zhiyan. However, he had disappeared a few years ago, and now, at this critical juncture, the possibility of Shu Ying being sent down to the countryside was even greater.

Old Zheng understood Shu Wenyuan's concerns and immediately reassured him.

"No, no, you can rest assured about that. When Yingying left Shanghai, I handled all the formalities for her. The letters of introduction and everything were already prepared. That girl is very smart. I let her go directly to Beijing. Although she was almost tricked by your brother, she managed to escape in time."

Thinking of this, Old Zheng recalled the thrilling moment from back then.

"The Shu family was almost deserted, and their belongings had been packed away. Fortunately, Yingying was quick-witted and managed to escape with the children immediately. When the people from the neighborhood came to search the house, she was nowhere to be found. Only Shu Xuecheng and Gao Jie were left, reportedly lying on the ground, apparently having been beaten by someone earlier."

Whenever he thinks about these things, Mr. Zheng feels relieved.

"It seems that heaven is watching what people do. The couple has done so many foolish things over the years, and now they are reaping the consequences. I heard that their two children are still missing. I haven't inquired about where they went. But you can rest assured about Yingying. She has not been sent to the countryside."

Shu Wenyuan's eyes lit up; he instantly saw hope, and he gripped the microphone even tighter.

"Brother Zheng, is everything you're saying true?"