CHAPTER 267: CHAPTER 267: UNEXPECTEDLY TWIN SISTERS

Ningwan and Tang Lu met up, and it was still early, so they decided to check out the mall first.

"This jade looks really beautiful."

Tang Lu admired a piece of jade in the jewelry showcase.

"Wrap it up for us," Ningwan said to the shop assistant at the jewelry counter.

The shop assistant and Tang Lu both looked surprised.

Tang Lu quickly said, "Why are you buying it all of a sudden? I was just giving a compliment, I didn’t mean anything else."

The shop assistant was also surprised; it was the first time she encountered a customer who wanted to buy something without even looking at it closely.

"You said this jade looks really beautiful. If you like it, then let’s buy it," Ningwan said with a smile.

"What? You’re buying it for me?" Tang Lu was even more surprised.

Ningwan shrugged, "What else? I’m not interested in these things myself, so of course, it’s for you."

"No, why are you suddenly buying something for me? This is too sudden, and I can’t accept something for nothing," Tang Lu quickly refused.

Though she was quite fond of money and really liked the jade,

she couldn’t justify letting Ningwan buy something for her out of the blue.

Ningwan said, "Auntie, don’t be so polite. Just consider it a gift for our first meeting. If there’s anything else you want, take a look at it. Anyway, it’s not my money, my husband has plenty."

"Oh my, how fortunate, I don’t even know what to say, it’s embarrassing," Tang Lu laughed.

Ningwan smiled, "Auntie, there’s no need to be embarrassed with me. Besides, there’s something I’d like to ask your advice about later."

When Tang Lu heard this, she immediately understood.

With money comes results, isn’t that how rich people operate?

"Alright, then I won’t be polite."

Tang Lu regretted picking the jade earlier.

Jade may look elegant, but those who don’t know about it can’t tell if it’s real or fake. It’s not as practical as buying gold, which has a clear price and retains value.

"How about you get me a bracelet? This gold bracelet looks nice," Tang Lu suggested.

Ningwan looked, and this bracelet was at least fifty grams, showing Tang Lu had good taste.

"Auntie’s got a great eye, this bracelet is beautiful, with the dragon and phoenix motifs, very auspicious. However, wearing just one isn’t balanced, good things come in pairs, we should get two."

"Two? Oh my, Ningwan, you’re so generous, you really know how to do things," Tang Lu said with joy, almost wanting to hug Ningwan in gratitude.

After shopping here, they went on to look at clothing and bags.

Whatever Tang Lu set her sights on, Ningwan covered the bill, making Tang Lu feel quite embarrassed.

During lunch, she repeatedly said, "From now on, you’re my niece by blood."

Ningwan said, "Actually, I wanted to ask Auntie about something, we might actually be related."

"What do you mean?" Tang Lu asked.

Ningwan took out a photo of her mother to show Tang Lu, "This is my mother, her name is also Tang Xiaowan."

Tang Lu’s eyes widened, and she quickly took the photo for a closer look.

The more she looked, the more surprised her expression became, muttering, "How could it be, how is it possible?"

"Does she look a lot like Mrs. Wan? At first, I thought my mother wasn’t dead and was actually Mrs. Wan. But Mrs. Wan denied it, and you also said you grew up with Mrs. Wan, so she can’t be my mother. But how could there be such a coincidence, not only looking alike but having the exact same name?"

Ningwan directly voiced her doubt without beating around the bush.

Tang Lu bit her lip and whispered, "Perhaps I know the reason."

Ningwan’s eyes lit up, she really did know something.

"Auntie, please tell me the truth. This matter has troubled me greatly, I haven’t been able to eat or sleep properly these past few days," Ningwan implored, holding Tang Lu’s hand.

Having just received so many gifts, Tang Lu was now extremely grateful to Ningwan, feeling closer than to her actual niece.

Besides, she really did want Ningwan to be her niece.

So she lowered her voice to tell Ningwan, "Actually, I’ve only heard about it, I’m not entirely sure. I’m a few years younger than Tang Xiaowan, she’s older than me. When I was born, she was indeed my only cousin. But I’ve heard the elders in the family say that my aunt was pregnant with twins before, her belly was especially large. But when she gave birth, there was only Tang Xiaowan. The elders said that while at the hospital, my aunt gave away the other child. She filed for divorce even before the child’s first month, leaving the kids behind because she had already taken one."

"Twin sisters? Why would she do that? Why hide it from your uncle and take one away?" queried Ningwan.

If they were twin sisters, that might explain why they looked so much alike.

However, it was still strange that they had the same name.

Tang Lu said, "How would I know? That aunt of mine was always very secretive. To leave her newborns so quickly for a divorce, who knows what she was thinking?"

Ningwan furrowed her brow.

She no longer wanted to pursue why her grandmother wanted a divorce just after the child’s birth.

What she wanted to know now was whether her mother really had a twin sister.

If it was as Tang Lu said, it would explain why Mrs. Wan resembled her mother so much.

"If the rumor is true, then wouldn’t that mean you really are my niece?" Tang Lu exclaimed in surprise and joy.

Ningwan said, "Maybe."

Tang Lu happily exclaimed, "That would be wonderful. There’s been no news about your mom, but finally a clue about you. By the way, your mom..."

"Passed away."

"Oh, that’s so unfortunate."

"Yes, I find it unfortunate as well. Auntie, but my mom grew up in an orphanage, she was later adopted, and never knew who her biological parents were. Now that there’s a lead, I want to visit the Tang Family to see if my mom was indeed part of the Tang Family, and give her some closure," Ningwan explained.

Tang Lu promptly nodded, "Yes, yes, yes, I’ll take you to the Tang Family."

Ningwan smiled lightly.

Meanwhile, Zhan Hanjue and Wan Tianyi arranged to meet at the Hot Spring Villa.

Wan Tianyi said, "I really hit it off with Mr. Zhan at first sight, it has nothing to do with Madam Zhan, you have to believe me."

Zhan Hanjue said, "If I didn’t trust you, Mr. Wan, I wouldn’t be here."

Wan Tianyi said, "As long as you trust me, that’s good. As for the issue concerning Tai Sui that Mr. Zhan mentioned last time, I inquired into it, and indeed, our Wan Family bought it."

"Did your father purchase it?" Zhan Hanjue asked.

Wan Tianyi said, "Yes, aside from my father, who else would have the wherewithal to make such a significant move? So that Tai Sui is in his possession, I can’t guarantee that a half will be given to Mr. Zhan. If it were up to me, let alone half, I’d give the whole thing to Mr. Zhan."

"Does Mr. Wan know what purpose your father bought the Tai Sui for?" Zhan Hanjue asked again.