Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2676 - 2612: Probing Memories

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Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
Lu Shuangshuang secured her engagement to Sixth Young Master Jiang through deceit, accelerating the ceremony while he was ill. Despite the engagement, their distance grew. It's revealed that the Lu family has an unknown Second Miss, born from an affair, who was brought to the family at fourteen. After six months, she was disowned when paternity tests suggested she wasn't a Lu. The eldest lady grew to hate her, especially after finding a letter from Sixth Young Master Jiang indicating he had fallen for Second Miss Lu.

That woman... Her father truly held someone dear in his heart. But how old was she then? People did marry quite young two decades ago; wasn't the Sixth Young Master also engaged back then? Perhaps those youthful sentiments were merely a spark of romance. Thus, might the iron box Guan Tiezhu recovered back then have belonged to the Second Miss? And were those love poems, along with Red Bean, gifted to the Second Miss by the Sixth Young Master? Could even that small house have been purchased by the Sixth Young Master for the Second Miss's residence? Know this, by that time, the Second Miss had no family remaining; she had been cast out by the Lu Family. At such a tender age, hardly a teenager, where could she possibly have gone? If she sought out the Sixth Young Master, he surely wouldn't have been at ease knowing she was wandering alone, so discreetly procuring a small dwelling for her shelter seems entirely plausible. But then, something occurred; the Sixth Young Master ceased visiting, and upon hearing of his predicament, the Second Miss could no longer remain either, leading her to search for him everywhere. Was that how it unfolded? If so, during the chaos of that era, could that woman have met the same unfortunate end as Chen Zhu? Her current whereabouts, alive or deceased, remain unknown. Yet, who is her biological mother? Who bore the Sixth Young Master's child and subsequently journeyed to Siyang Village? Could her biological mother possibly be the Second Miss? As Chiang Xiao contemplated this, her head began to throb. She stood tall, traversed the room a few times, her heart a tempest of conflicting emotions. Once she achieved a measure of calm, she inquired, "And then? Did Lu Shuangshuang undertake any further actions? Did she locate the Second Miss?" "The First Miss persisted in her search for the Second Miss; she insisted that, regardless of the circumstances, she needed to ascertain whether the Second Miss was alive or deceased. Furthermore, should the Sixth Young Master ever return, she was adamant they would not have the opportunity to be together. However, despite years of effort, they still have not found the Second Miss. Nevertheless, because my appearance bears a resemblance to the Second Miss, the First Miss has for many years compelled me to maintain this physique and countenance, suggesting they may serve a future purpose." Serve a purpose? What could that possibly signify? "It appears the Sixth Young Master has forgotten the Second Miss. This time, the First Miss tasked me with playing the very flute the Second Miss frequented, hoping to draw the Sixth Young Master near and perhaps stir a recollection. Could it be that her father has truly forgotten the one he loved?" "Why would Lu Shuangshuang desire him to remember the Second Miss? Wouldn't it be preferable for him to forget?" "Because the First Miss harbors doubt that the Sixth Young Master has entirely lost his memory. She aims to test him. If he genuinely cannot recall the Second Miss, then he certainly cannot remember the events of that time, including the breaking of the engagement. As long as he truly possesses amnesia, the First Miss would find considerable peace of mind." "Does Lu Shuangshuang possess knowledge of what truly transpired with the Sixth Young Master back then? Does she know who inflicted harm upon him?" "The First Miss is unaware of this matter; she was young then, and the Lu Family kept many details from her. Perhaps someone within the Lu Family is privy to it, but the First Miss has never managed to uncover the truth." So, it transpires that Lu Shuangshuang herself is ignorant of the actual events surrounding that incident. Chiang Xiao posed several more questions, to which Fei Cui responded sequentially.