That evening, Su Xiaotian did not return to school but stayed with Su Xiaocao.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, she focused on observing Su Xiaocao's profile.
It had to be said that Sister Xiaocao's profile was indeed very similar to Teacher Xie Nan.
Moreover, her demeanor when reading also bore some resemblance.
Putting these two people together, anyone would think they were either sisters or mother and daughter!
Thinking about it again, Sister Xiaocao did not resemble Uncle Changjiu or Auntie, nor did she seem to have any similarities with the two brothers at home.
Too many coincidences might mean it wasn't a coincidence after all.
Su Xiaocao became embarrassed by Su Xiaotian's constant staring, feeling restless and unable to concentrate on her book. Finally, she had no choice but to put it down.
"Xiaotian, why do you keep staring at me? Do I have flowers growing on my face?"
"Sister Xiaocao, if you had flowers growing on your face, I'd have to call you Sister Little Flower!"
Su Xiaotian teased, making Su Xiaocao both amused and exasperated.
This girl was getting more mischievous as she grew older.
"You!"
She could only tap Su Xiaotian's forehead.
"Sister Xiaocao is getting more and more beautiful. I wonder who will be lucky enough to have such a beautiful wife."
Su Xiaotian said this casually, but it struck a chord with Su Xiaocao's unspoken thoughts.
The person she liked could not like her back.
How could she possibly marry anyone in the future?
Su Xiaotian didn't understand why her comment had upset Su Xiaocao, but she didn't press the issue.
When it was time to sleep, Su Xiaotian again noticed the bright red cinnabar mole on Su Xiaocao's waist.
Her memory was correct; Sister Xiaocao did indeed have a cinnabar mole on her waist!
The next morning, Su Xiaotian returned to school.
After class, she eagerly went to find Teacher Xie Nan and told her the information she had gathered.
Upon hearing the information Su Xiaotian brought back, Teacher Xie Nan became very excited.
"So, you're saying Xiaocao might really be an adopted child?"
Su Xiaotian shook her head. "I don't know. This is all I've been able to find out so far."
Teacher Xie Nan felt that to get to the bottom of this matter, she might need to go to Nanling Village to meet Su Changjiu.
"Xiaotian, I need to ask for leave from school to go to Nanling Village. If this isn't cleared up, I won't be able to sleep."
These days, she truly couldn't sleep peacefully. As soon as she closed her eyes, her dreams were filled with the image of that tiny child from back then.
"Teacher Xie, you can't rush this."
Su Xiaotian quickly advised Xie Nan, reasoning that she couldn't just rush to Nanling Village out of sheer excitement.
"But, Xiaotian, I'm a mother. After twenty-four years, there's finally some news. I can't wait!"
Xie Nan's tone was filled with anxiety.
Since the experiences of that year, Xie Nan had actually been very strong.
She had managed on her own for so many years and had never shed a tear.
But these past few days, knowing that her daughter might be found, she truly couldn't control herself anymore.
"I understand, but what if Sister Xiaocao is Uncle Changjiu's biological daughter?"
Su Xiaotian's feelings were conflicted. On one hand, she worried that if Xiaocao wasn't Uncle Changjiu's biological daughter, the revelation would cause distress to Uncle Changjiu and his wife.
On the other hand, she also worried that if Xiaocao was Uncle Changjiu's biological daughter, would Teacher Xie be even more heartbroken? Su Dan Novel Network
After all, experiencing disappointment time and time again was something no one could accept.
For a mother who missed her child, the long anticipation turning into disappointment would only strip away her strength and cause her to collapse completely!
But Su Xiaotian underestimated Teacher Xie Nan's determination to find her daughter.
In the end, Su Xiaotian could not persuade Teacher Xie Nan.
Teacher Xie Nan was insistent on going to Nanling Village. Su Xiaotian, worried about Teacher Xie Nan going alone, ultimately decided to accompany her back.
Grandma Su was startled when she heard Su Xiaotian wanted to go back to Nanling Village.
It wasn't a holiday or a festival, so why the sudden urge to go to Nanling Village?
Was this child hiding something from her?
Thinking back to how Su Xiaotian had inexplicably come home to ask if Xiaocao was Changjiu's biological daughter, she suddenly felt that there was a big problem.
Grandma Su pulled Su Xiaotian into her room.
"Xiaotian, what exactly are you hiding from me?"
Su Xiaotian didn't want to escalate the matter, as it would be bad for everyone if it came out.
She quickly said, "Grandma, what could I possibly be hiding from you!"
As Su Xiaotian spoke, her confidence wavered, and her gaze involuntarily flickered.
What kind of person was Grandma Su, that she couldn't see through Su Xiaotian's little scheme?
"Xiaotian, don't try to fool me. Is this related to Xiaocao?"
Grandma Su, combining Su Xiaotian's sudden return home to inquire about Xiaocao's background with the sudden decision to go to Nanling Village, had come to this conclusion.
Su Xiaotian knew her grandmother had already guessed, so she remained silent.
"Tell me. If you don't make it clear today, you're not going anywhere!" Grandma Su rarely put on a stern face with Su Xiaotian.
"Grandma, can't I not say it?"
Her usual spoiled tone was of no use with Grandma Su this time.
Grandma Su maintained her stern expression.
Finally, unable to sway Grandma Su, Su Xiaotian briefly explained the situation.
"Teacher Xie lost her daughter in our county back then, and Sister Xiaocao was born in the county hospital. Teacher Xie wants to go and confirm!"
Grandma Su fell silent. She felt that this matter was impossible no matter how she thought about it.
Changjiu and his wife genuinely doted on Xiaocao; they wouldn't have done so if she weren't their biological daughter.
However, there were so many coincidences, it was hard to say for sure.
Grandma Su wanted to advise Su Xiaotian not to rush off with someone, but the words wouldn't come out.
Both were mothers, and Grandma Su had also lost a daughter. She couldn't bear to think of that pain.
A mother who had lost her daughter for many years, now having a slight clue, naturally had to go and confirm.
Such a heart, no one could stop.
But some things, once started, would have significant repercussions.
Especially for Xiaocao, the person involved, it was unknown what impact it would have.
Grandma Su had watched Su Xiaocao grow up and naturally didn't want this child to suffer.
In the end, Grandma Su decided to let Su Xiaotian accompany Teacher Xie.
Su Xiaocao was very surprised when she heard Su Xiaotian was going back to Nanling Village.
It wasn't a holiday or a festival, so why the need to go back?
But since Su Xiaotian wasn't saying anything, Su Xiaocao felt it would be impolite to ask too many questions.
"Xiaotian, since you're going back, could you help me take some things to my parents?" Su Xiaocao asked.
Although her father had just returned, Su Xiaocao felt she should still send something back to express her filial piety.
Su Xiaotian could see that Su Changjiu and his wife truly loved Su Xiaocao, and Su Xiaocao genuinely respected her parents.
If it turned out that Sister Xiaocao was indeed Teacher Xie's daughter, how heartbroken they would be.