sjar Chapter 431 My sister, it's my sister!
Chapter 431 My sister, it's my sister!
"Officer Pang, what brings you here!"
Hearing Pang You's shout, Aunt Lin put down her embroidery and quickly opened the door to come out.
"Auntie, look, can you embroider these daisies?"
Pang You quickly handed over the "strip of cloth" in his hand.
Aunt Lin took the crumpled strip of cloth, squinted, and leaned closer to examine it carefully.
The daisy petals on the strip of cloth were crooked because of the damage, but the stitches had an indescribable charm.
It's not the usual flat stitch or satin stitch used by embroiderers; instead, it has a clever twisting and turning motion.
She examined the strip of cloth from side to side, her brows furrowing and then relaxing, muttering, "This needlework... it looks strangely familiar, like I've seen it somewhere before."
Upon hearing this, Pang You looked anxious: "Auntie, Fatty really loves these daisies. I'm thinking of making a new swaddle blanket and embroidering daisies on it as a wedding gift for her!"
"Could you embroider one exactly the same?"
Aunt Lin shook her head upon hearing this, her fingertips gently stroking the stitches on the petals: "I don't know this stitching technique. It's about the strength of the stitches; you can't embroider this style without it."
She paused, then her eyes suddenly lit up. She slapped her thigh and said, "I've got it! I'll take you to find Aunt Gan in the village. I reckon only she can master this kind of wrapped thread embroidery!"
They worked together in the village's garment workshop, so she had seen Gan Erniang's embroidery skills!
Believe it or not, this acupuncture technique is remarkably similar to one that Gan Erniang often used!
The two men, carrying the "strips of cloth," hurried to Gan Erniang's house and knocked on the door. "Gan Erniang, are you home?"
The door creaked open from the inside by Mengze.
Upon seeing the two people at the door, he quickly stepped aside and said, "Mother, Aunt Lin and Constable Pang have arrived!"
Gan Erniang was sitting in the courtyard, threading a silver needle in her hand. Hearing the noise, she looked up and smiled, saying, "Sister Lin, Officer Pang, come in and sit down!"
Aunt Lin didn't stand on ceremony and sat down on the wooden bench with Pang You. She handed the strip of cloth in her hand to Gan Erniang: "I've come to see you today on important business. Take a look at this needlework technique. Is it the one you're best at?"
Upon hearing this, Gan Erniang quickly put down her work, took the strip of cloth, and examined it carefully.
After seeing the pattern on the cloth strip, her expression changed drastically, and she jumped up from the wooden stool.
Her fingertips trembled uncontrollably as she gripped the edge of the strip of cloth, examining it from all angles.
Beside the crooked daisy, there was a tiny orchid that was almost faded. This was her habit when embroidering for her family, and it was also a special mark that belonged only to her.
"Where...did this come from?"
Gan Erniang's voice trembled, and her eyes instantly reddened.
Yes, this belongs to Mengli. Why is she so obsessed?
She held it as if it were a precious treasure, and tears streamed down her face one by one!
I never expected Mengli to still have this thing, and even had Aunt Lin send it over!
Mengze also came over to take a look, and after seeing the pattern clearly, his eyes became curious.
The daisy pattern on the corner of the clothes he's wearing now was made for him by his aunt, who is now his mother.
His thoughts were the same as his mother's; this belonged to his sister, Gao Mengli.
Lin Dagu and Pang You, standing nearby, were completely bewildered by Gan Erniang's reaction.
Pang You couldn't help but interject, "Aunt Gan, can you embroider this daisy?"
This is the swaddling clothes of the chubby girl. I heard it's the only thing she has left from when she was little. She can only fall asleep while holding onto it.
I see it's all worn out, I'm thinking of making her a new one!
"Fatty?!"
The two spoke in unison, expressing disbelief.
"You're saying this belongs to the fat girl?"
No sooner had he said that than Mengze grabbed Pang You's shoulder with a sudden movement, his expression excited.
Pang You was startled by his excited appearance. Mu Mu nodded: "Yes, this belongs to my fiancée. How could it be fake!"
"Fatty, Fatty! It's Fatty!"
Mengze released Pang You abruptly, turned around and grabbed Gan Erniang's arm, his fingertips trembling.
But his voice was filled with barely suppressed elation: "Mother! Mother! Fatty, it's Fatty! It's my sister! The sister those two heartless bastards lost!"
Gan Erniang's body went limp, and the strip of cloth in her hand almost slipped from her grasp. She staggered and grabbed the stone table beside her, tears streaming down her face.
Aunt Lin finally understood.
She stared in disbelief at the strip of cloth in Gan Erniang's hand.
She knew about Gan's family affairs.
The eldest son of the Gao family had three children. After searching for half their lives, Gan Erniang and Gao Lao Er finally found Mengze.
The eldest son was a daughter, who was said to have been sold to a wealthy family to work as a maid.
The third child was also a daughter. I heard that in the dead of winter, those two abandoned her in the freezing cold.
Whether they are alive or dead is unknown.
However, Gan Erniang never gave up the search. She worked day and night in the village, and all the money she earned was used to send the village's heroes to help inquire about Lao San's whereabouts.
However, more than ten years have passed, and the clues are too faint; the whereabouts of the missing person remain unknown.
The second son of the Gao family usually kept to himself and worked hard. Whenever he heard someone mention the children they had picked up outside the southern border, he would eagerly go up and ask them for a long time, but he always ended up being disappointed.
“Gan Ermeizi, don’t get excited! We should ask the toothless father who found the chubby girl about this.”
Aunt Lin patted Gan Erniang's back to calm her down, "Fatty was picked up and raised by Miss Tooth's father, so he knows the child's situation best."
These words reminded Gan Erniang. She quickly wiped away her tears, grabbed the strip of cloth, and was about to rush out: "That's it! Go find Miss Tooth's father! He'll definitely remember!"
Mengze followed closely behind, "Mother, I'll go with you!"
Seeing that the person had left, Pang You quickly followed.
His purpose was to get Aunt Gan to help make swaddling clothes, but he also became nervous about the chubby girl's background and quickly followed along.
Aunt Lin stood there, frowning, muttering something to herself, before walking out of the yard and helping to close the door: "Strange, that chrysanthemum looks somewhat familiar..."
She dusted off her hands and paused at the threshold.
Suddenly, a string in her mind snapped!
She recognized the flower pattern; it was on the little dress Mengli wore when she first came to Wangyue Village as a child!
Aunt Lin gasped, her steps faltering, and she quickly ran towards her brother and sister-in-law's house.
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law!"
Aunt Lin ran into the yard and shouted anxiously.
Hearing Aunt Lin's anxious voice, Jiang Shuzhi immediately ran out of the house and grabbed her arm: "What's wrong, sister? Has something happened?"
Aunt Lin, panting heavily, held Jiang Shuzhi's hand, her voice trembling: "You...you hurry...find the clothes Mengli wore when she was little, quick!"
What do you need those old clothes for?
Jiang Shuzhi was taken aback by her display of force.
She thought something had happened, but it turns out they were just looking for Mengli's clothes from when she was little!