Chapter 5 - Your name is Jiang Ying Yue (3)

Xi Ying Yue was scared witless. When she turned her head over toward the sound, she saw one of the teenagers' hand on the table. 'Shit,what did I do wrong?'

The one who slapped the table was non-other than Jiang Xiang. His face was cold and almost look like he was angry. 'Shhhiiiitt I am in a mess'

"I say little sister, why would you bow down to us and say sorry? It's not like we don't know that you are still unwell? Hmm? Or do you still not consider us as your family?" Jiang Xiang asked coldly.

Smack!!

Jiang Qiu smacked his little brother's head again. "Stop scaring her! I swear if you do that again, do you believe that I'll beat you up till even you parents can't recognize you? She doesn't even know who we are, how can she suddenly recognize us as her family? Stupid"

He then looked at the shocked Xi Ying Yue and said gently "Little sister, just ignore this idiot. Even better, just ignore him totally is fine too."

'Both of you are scary alright?' Xi Ying Yue thought to herself.

"Brother Qiu, if I am stupider than just now, I'll beat you up too. You think I don't dare? And also, my parents are your parents too. Or are you adopted?" Jiang Xiang retorted.

Seeing the antics of her children, Li Mei Huan was really embarrassed. Who would've known that the usually sensible Jiang Qiu would be this way after getting a little sister? Sigh. And the usually outspoken Jiang Quan was quiet today. What was going on?

Thus, she reprimanded both of her children. "Keep quiet both of you and stop embarrassing yourselves further. Look how awkward she looks. Child, come sit here."

Xi Ying Yue had no choice but to sit down obediently. It felt so awkward and fun at the same time. She grew up alone and she had no close friends as she always lock herself up studying and researching during her university days. But really, who are these people?

Jiang Rong, who had been observing everything was then heard saying "Child, we know that you are confused. Let's eat first and we will talk after this. Is that okay?" Honestly, he was really nervous to even talk to this kid. He had never talk to a daughter before was really scared that he would scare her off.

Xi Ying Yue just smiled and said "We will do as you say Sir."

Jiang Rong frowned a bit upon hearing the way she addressed him. 'Did I scare her? Ouh my stoic face, you really did scare her'

Actually, Jiang Rong was a handsome middle-aged man and Li Mei Hua was so beautiful and she looked like she was still in her 20s. He was just really nervous.

And thus, Jiang Rong picked up the chopsticks and started eating followed by everyone else. The situation was a little bit awkward until Jiang Qiu started putting food into Xi Ying Yue's bowl, then Jiang Xiang, even Jiang Quan added food into her until it became a small mountain. With a thank you, she started eating till her belly almost felt like popping. The dining session was filled with Jiang Qiu talking about the academy and some other matters that Xi Ying Yue did not even understand. Well she was famished okay?!

.........

After lunch, everyone went to the main hall together. And currently, Jiang Rong was seated on the main seat at the front. To his left was Li Mei Hua. Since the seats were arranged for people to face each other, the positions were almost like in a meeting room. To the left of Li Mei Hua were Jiang Xiang and Xi Ying Yue, and to Jiang Rong's right side were Jiang Qiu and Jiang Quan.

Jiang Rong then started "Child, don't be scared. We are just here to explain to you why you are here. We found you at the outer perimeter of Caedis Forest bleeding and weak. At that I just thought of saving. But then, I found out that you are left prime-minister's 3rd daughter, Gu Mingxia and what happened to you. I know that you were left there to die by him and his family. We were at Blazing Sun Empire for an official matter and at that time, we were already on our way back to our country. We stayed at an inn for 3 days to stabilize your condition before continuing our journey."

Jiang Rong looked at her tenderly then continued "I decided to bring you here rather than leaving you to die. Gu Bolin will try to murder you if he finds out that you are still alive because he already spread the news that you have passed away due to your illness. You are currently at Heavenly Cloud Empire. You were 'sleeping' for almost 2 weeks. We were worried but the doctor kept on saying that you are fine. Luckily, you finally woke up."

'2 weeks? No wonder my body feels so stiff'

Jiang Rong then took short pause before telling her the most important matter "Child, I have decided to adopt you. But, instead of being my adopted daughter, you will be my biological daughter instead." He looked hopeful upon saying the last part.

Li Mei Hua could not bear seeing her husband like that. She continued on his behalf "To tell you the truth, we have a daughter but she was kidnapped 13 years ago. I had just given birth to her for 2 days before she was kidnapped.We have never told outsider this and we just said that she sent away to recuperate outside due to her sickly constitution because we knew that she is still alive. Right after she was born, we put a sliver of her life essence in the Life Orbs. That is how we know that she's alive. But two months ago, her Life Orbs started flickering and it dimmed. And right before my husband went to Blazing Sun Empire, her Life Orbs died down and we knew then, that she had passed away. But now, if you are willing, you will start anew and live your life as our biological daughter. Are you willing?" Li Mei Hua was tearing up as she asked that.

Xi Ying Yue looked at her with complicated expression. This was quite unexpected. But what should she do?

After thinking for a bit, she then asked "Madam, it is not that I am not willing but what if one day she comes back?"

Hearing that Xi Ying Yue was willing, Li Mei Hua and Jiang Rong were ecstatic!

"Child, she won't come back. A Life Orbs that contains a person's life essence will never go wrong. It is linked to the person's soul. Child, don't worry. Even though I did not give birth to you, I will treat you as my own biological daughter. You are not a shadow of her. You are you. We are just giving you her birth name that is all. I have always wanted a daughter. Child, are you willing?" Li Mei Hua asked again.

The whole family members then looked at her expectedly.

Xi Ying Yue thought hard and answered "I am willing madam. Thank you for taking me in"

Jiang Rong and Li Mei Hua were happy upon hearing her answer along with the trios. Li Mei Hua then went and hugged her. "Child, you can't call me madam. You must call me mother. Understood?"

"And me father"

"And me big brother" All the brothers said at the same time with a proud look on their faces.

Xi Ying Yue felt happy. She didn't have any siblings and her parents passed away early so this feeling was foreign to her. She felt a sense of belonging. "What will I be called? Will my name still be Mingxia?"

Jiang Rong answered her "No child. From now on, your name is Jiang Ying Yue"

'Jiang Ying Yue?? The same name as my previous life? What is this coincidence?'