420 The Secret About the Past 38 (1/2)
One month was considered neither long nor short. The day that An Xiaoning had been waiting for finally arrived.
On this very day, the skies were clear and vast.
The weather was more pleasant than ever.
An Xiaoning woke up bright and early in the morning to feed the sheep and chickens.
She then cleaned the yard and garden before proceeding to make some breakfast by herself, despite having substandard culinary skills.
After having breakfast together, Xiao Huang and his colleagues took charge of washing the dishes.
An Xiaoning and the elderly man were the only ones left in the room.
They sat down facing each other, both smiling widely.
”You're really such a patient lass. I believe you'd be willing and patient enough even if I made you stay here for a year. But, I'm not such an unreasonable person. I reckon you must be extremely eager and anxious to know your husband's fate. I shall reveal it to you right now,” said the elderly man.
An Xiaoning held her breath and kept her eyes fixed on him.
”Based on the name, birth characters, and home address you gave me, your husband is still alive.”
His words empowered An Xiaoning and gave her endless hope. Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably, and she was sent into a state of agitation. ”Really?” she asked, unsure where she should place her hands.
”Absolutely, without a doubt. He's not an ordinary person. I would've found it very peculiar if it were anyone else. But, it's understandable since he's a descendant of the Jin family.”
”Uncle, what do you mean?”
”The Jin family used to be a large family with extended members. It's actually rather shocking to see how few descendants there are left today. Since you're the daughter-in-law of the Jin family, shouldn't you be aware of the reason why the Jin family is extraordinary?”
An Xiaoning shook her head and said, ”I don't know.”
”How could you not be aware of that? Didn't the elders of the Jin family tell you about it before? The Jin family are the descendants of the Dragon.”
”What!?!” An Xiaoning gasped in utter shock, as if she had just heard the most absurd thing ever.
”The ancestor of the Jin family fell in love with the Dragon Maiden and gave rise to their descendants. The Jin family bloodline had always been extraordinary. The reason why there had been peace within the family for so long is merely because their family heirloom has yet to unleash its power. They're not suspiciously different from ordinary people, apart from being much more intelligent.”
An Xiaoning was suddenly reminded of the jade ring on Jin Qingyan's thumb, which was sculpted in the shape of a dragon.
”Uncle, I think I know what heirloom you're talking about. My husband has shown it to me before,” she said, overwhelmed with shock and bewilderment.
”I heard that the Jin family heirloom is spiritual and would never leave once it has found its owner.”
An Xiaoning immediately understood upon recalling how Jin Qingyan could never remove the ring on his thumb.
”Uncle, what are the purposes of their family heirloom?”
”I'm not too sure about the rest, but one thing I know for sure is that it protects the life of its owner. After the passing of so many generations, I reckon the Jin family may no longer be clear about the purposes of the family heirloom.” Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
”Uncle, how did you know about these? I know you're not an ordinary person, but I just feel like you seem to know everything about the Jin family and their ancestors. Could you possibly be a deity?” An Xiaoning asked while staring at him intently.
The elderly man smiled without answering her question. ”That's enough. Now that you know your husband is still alive, shouldn't you be hurrying along to look for him?”
”Yes.” An Xiaoning stood up and bowed down to him before saying, ”Thank you, Uncle. When I've found my husband, I'll bring him here to thank you again.”
”It's alright. We won't meet again.”
Knowing that the elderly man did not wish to be disturbed or imposed on, An Xiaoning did not say anything else and instead retreated out of the room slowly.