Chapter 429 - 153: Bai Yi_2
The person who brought the child over was a middle-aged woman, who took care of her at the manor. The woman, pulling the little girl, knelt on the ground and said, "Xiao Tao, greet the young lady."
After Xiao Tao greeted her, Yueyao waved her hand and said, "You all may leave now!"
When only three people were left in the room, Yueyao pointed at Nanny Hao and said, "Xiao Tao, this is your grandmother." She did not want Nanny Hao to interact with Xiao Tao as a stranger and then tell her the truth after they had become attached.
Yueyao felt that this approach was not good, precisely speaking, it was a form of deception. If the child grew up, she would not understand why she was not told earlier. Therefore, Yueyao directly broke the news about their relationship, the worst outcome being that Xiao Tao would not accept it, but with time, acceptance was always possible.
When Nanny Hao heard this, fear appeared in her eyes; she was afraid that Xiao Tao would acknowledge her. However, Nanny Hao’s worry was unnecessary, as Xiao Tao did not even know she had a grandmother: "Grandmother? My grandmother has long been dead!"
What Nanny Hao did not know was that when her children moved to a new place, they also told others that their parents had died. They told the children the same.
Nanny Hao’s son’s wife had been injured during childbirth and could not have more children, so to have an heir, her son took a concubine, and not long after the concubine bore a son, his wife died. As for whether she died from illness or something else, no one knew.
Yueyao softly spoke, "Your grandmother is not dead, she just left home. She knew you were suffering and specifically asked me to take you here." Yueyao had heard that Xiao Tao had to do many chores at home, was often beaten, and suffered from hunger and cold. Given her past hardships, she believed the child would be grateful to Nanny Hao for helping her escape from her misery.
Xiao Tao looked up and asked, "Are you really my grandmother?" Deep inside, Xiao Tao still believed what Yueyao had said. If she were an unrelated person, why would she provide her with good food and clothing? She initially worried there might be some harm intended towards her, but since she was her grandmother, she wasn’t anxious anymore.
Nanny Hao, unable to speak through her tears, sobbed, "Yes, I am your grandmother. Poor child, you have suffered." The child had been raised in the manor for a few months and was still so thin; it was evident how much hardship she had endured previously.
Yueyao discreetly left the room, giving the grandmother and granddaughter some privacy.