Urban Seduction: Housewives Club Chapter 2177 - 498: Aunt Su Nuanyue 2

"So, he truly suffered that accident after all," Su Nuanyue whispered softly, her face displaying a delicate blend of tears and a poignant smile. "At least our forty years of waiting didn't go to waste."

Forty years?

Wang Yue felt the urge to clarify that his grandfather had vanished only around three years ago, yet he ultimately held back. This charming misunderstanding deserved to linger. Though it couldn't stay secret indefinitely, offering her comfort right now would ease the harsh truth when it emerged later.

Without any prompting, Su Nuanyue started sharing her history.

The tale wasn't overly dramatic. Roughly forty years prior, her mother encountered Su Yixuan here and they became lovers. Soon afterward, he mentioned heading out with martial arts companions to investigate a ruin, and he vanished forever.

Unbeknownst to him, Su Nuanyue's mother was already pregnant. She later delivered a girl and called her Su Nuanyue.

In Su Nuanyue's recollections, her mother never experienced real joy. As an unmarried mother, she faced scorn from others, yet she harbored no regrets. Right up to her final moments, she clung to hope for that man's return.

A loyal woman paired with a callous man—Wang Yue lamented silently.

He reflected that his grandfather outdid even his uncle in irresponsibility. His uncle at least provided shelter and care for his women and kids externally, despite the imperfections. But his grandfather? Pure "hit it and quit it" ruthlessness.

Judging by Su Nuanyue's age, Su Yixuan already possessed a wife and family in Jinling back then. Classic extramarital betrayal; he wronged two women simultaneously.

Wang Yue surrounded himself with many women too, but his commitment to each was genuine, never leaving them behind. Thus, he believed he could rightfully scorn such a neglectful fellow.

"And what's your exact relation to him?" Su Nuanyue felt solace knowing her mother's wait bore fruit, but Yang Cancan remained skeptical.

"Same as you—I'm his grandchild," Wang Yue replied smilingly. "That's why your mom is my aunt."

"So when he met my grandma, he was already married with a family, right?" Yang Cancan probed further.

"Well... probably, yeah," Wang Yue admitted, a touch embarrassed.

"No need for shame. We're in this together; both victims here," Yang Cancan dismissed with a wave. "The one who ought to be ashamed is that guy."

"Cancan, don't speak of your grandfather that way," Su Nuanyue chided mildly. "He surely had his motives. Plus, for a mighty martial artist, multiple wives are normal. Had that accident not struck, he definitely would've returned to bring your grandmother home."

"Alright, alright." Not wanting to shatter her mother's rosy view, Yang Cancan relented. She faced Wang Yue again. "You claim to be my mom's nephew—got proof?"

"Simple: a DNA test," Wang Yue chuckled.

In this era, everyone's DNA sat in databases, accessible anytime. Tech allowed instant kinship details from a quick agency check.

Wang Yue and Su Nuanyue swiftly retrieved their DNA profiles, forwarding them via communicators to the agency. After the steep fee, results flashed back promptly.

Confirmed: aunt and nephew. Su Nuanyue's dad matched Wang Yue's grandfather.

Proof in hand erased their doubts. Su Nuanyue, long burdened by abandonment feelings for herself and her mother, beamed with joy at the revelation and gaining kin like Wang Yue.

Yang Cancan inquired curiously, "After all these years, what sparked your sudden search for us?"

"Here's the deal: lately, sorting grandfather's belongings uncovered an old diary revealing Kaifeng relatives." Committed to the fib, Wang Yue continued. "I came seeking your grandmother originally, unaware she'd passed. Thrilled to discover Aunt Nuanyue and you, cousin."

"Cousin, huh? How old are you anyway?" Yang Cancan eyed him doubtfully. Disguised, Wang Yue appeared early twenties; she was merely twenty.

"Just a term. Could be I'm older, or you," Wang Yue laughed, deftly shifting topics. "Incidentally, Aunt Nuanyue, you seem delicate. Unwell?"

"Merely a chronic issue," Su Nuanyue smiled. Learning her father diary-mentioned her mother warmed her deeply.

Yang Cancan interjected. "Mom botched her cultivation during a breakthrough push to Martial Artist Realm, wrecking her foundation. Hence her persistent frailty."

Wang Yue's eyebrows knit. Common ailments yielded to medicine easily, but ruined martial foundations challenged even experts like Miao Qingluan.

High-cultivation damage merely halted progress, but her early failure left her mortal-like, with inferior vitality to average folk.

Freshly reunited with his aunt, Wang Yue dreaded quick loss. Unless...

Su Nuanyue accepted her state calmly. Smiling, she said, "No concerns; I've adapted over time. Cancan, market run for ingredients. Cousin's visiting—we'll feast tonight."

Identity verified, Yang Cancan dropped all wariness. Long a duo, she welcomed family eagerly and dashed off.

Wang Yue embraced their welcome, lingering to converse with Su Nuanyue, probing her experiences mainly.

Lacking Yang Cancan's grit, Su Nuanyue's nature mirrored her frailty: supremely tender. She warmed instantly to her nephew, spilling their life tales unasked.

Hardships defined her existence. Fatherless birth drew whispers; her mother relocated often fleeing rumors and lechers.

In her teens, practicing her father's left manual, she failed breakthrough, shattering her foundation. Soon her mother succumbed to grief and stress—a true cascade of woes.

Fortune smiled when she met Yang Cancan's dad.

A diligent, caring soul, he cherished her. No wealth, but reliable; his hardware store ensured comfort. Yet five years back, an accident claimed him, stranding mother and daughter.

Su Nuanyue's condition barred strenuous work, forcing fifteen-year-old Yang Cancan to quit school and manage the shop. Blossoming beauty invited harassment.

Despair drove their move here—anonymity's haven—for a fresh store. Cancan had since downplayed her allure deliberately.

Hearing it all, Wang Yue brimmed with profound sympathy for aunt and cousin alike.