My carefree life in space

Chapter 234 The Secret of My Origins

“Shushu…”

After cleaning up the scene, Yuan Qing finally couldn't help but call out Lin Shushu's name again. At this moment, she had no time to care why there was a man next to her daughter or what their relationship was; her eyes were only on her daughter.

"Mmm," Lin Shushu replied softly.

Although it was just a single word, it made Yuan Qing overjoyed. Her daughter's willingness to respond meant that she was willing to forgive her, right?

How have you been these past few years?

Yuan Qing knew that asking this question now was pointless, but she still wanted to know if the daughter she had abandoned had suffered.

Before Lin Shushu could answer, she continued with a self-deprecating tone, "What right do I have to ask that question? You should blame me; I haven't fulfilled my responsibilities as a mother."

Lin Shushu felt somewhat helpless; she could understand Yuan Qing's complicated feelings. She also knew that if she didn't express her stance soon, Yuan Qing would remain trapped in guilt.

Just as I was about to answer, I suddenly remembered my complicated background. Now that the person in the know was right in front of me, all the mysteries should be solved.

"Which timeline or era of me do you want to know about?"

Hearing Lin Shushu's words, Yuan Qing showed no surprise. Clearly, Lin Shushu had guessed correctly; her mysterious existence was indeed Yuan Qing's doing.

When it came to business, Yuan Qing's sorrowful expression vanished. She looked intently at Lin Shushu, her daughter having grown up to be just as she had hoped—intelligent and decisive.

"Shushu, the fact that you asked this means you already know that the you in both timelines is the same person."

Lin Shushu nodded. Although she had guessed the truth, she didn't know how Yuan Qing had managed it.

Seeing her puzzled expression, Yuan Qing recounted what happened back then.

“Shushu, after you came into our lives, your father and I accidentally discovered a time portal hidden in the Aolai Empire,” Yuan Qing said, her mind wandering as she spoke of her husband, but she quickly regained her composure. “After deciding to come back for revenge, I started thinking about how to settle things for you.”

Seeing that Lin Shushu was listening attentively, she continued, "Finally, I came up with a solution: to place you in a different time and space. If something happens to you, you can live with an identity from another time and space. To do this, we need a medium, which is the mysterious bead passed down through generations of the Yuan family."

Upon hearing Yuan Qing's words, Lin Shushu immediately thought of Yuan Zhu, and she touched the orchid mark on her neck.

Seeing her actions, Yuan Qing smiled with relief, "Shushu, if I'm not mistaken, you should have gained the Yuanzhu's recognition and become its true owner."

Yuan Qing felt no resentment at Yuan Zhu recognizing her daughter as her master; on the contrary, she was very fortunate. It was because of Yuan Zhu that her daughter was who she was today, and that they, mother and daughter, had the opportunity to reunite.

"The real master?" Lin Shushu asked, somewhat puzzled.

"The Yuan Pearl has been a family treasure passed down for many generations, but until I was born, no one in the Yuan family could make it react. After I was born, it finally emitted a faint light, so I was put in charge of keeping it. Even so, I can only use part of its power and have not yet gained its complete recognition."

The reason Yuan Qing was able to escape with his life during the pursuit was because he activated the Yuan Pearl's ability to travel through time and space, eventually reaching another plane.

After giving birth to her daughter, Yuanzhu reacted very strongly, shining brightly. Yuan Qing guessed that the owner it was waiting for was her daughter.

Having decided what to do with her daughter, she told Yuanzhu her intentions. Yuanzhu actually understood, and left an orchid-shaped mark on her daughter's neck.

After Lin Song took his daughter away, Yuan Zhu reversed time and space, returning to the past to bring her daughter to another world. This is why there are two Lin Shushu.

The ancient Earth version of Lin Shushu did not have the orchid mark on her neck because the Yuan Pearl itself was always with her. However, the orchid mark on Lin Shushu's neck in the interstellar world was the link that connected the two worlds.

This is also why the former owner of the Yuanzhu, that senior, was able to accurately send Lin Shushu to the interstellar world.

After Yuan Qing explained everything, Lin Shushu finally understood the whole story. She just couldn't understand why the Yuan family couldn't accept the Yuan Pearl that their elder had given them, while she, someone with only half the Yuan family bloodline, received it.

However, Lin Shushu quickly figured out the key point.

The items given to the Yuan family by their predecessors need to be maintained through bloodlines to ensure they truly remain in the hands of the Yuan family. However, the Yuan Pearl has its own consciousness and the right to choose its master. Therefore, only those who truly gain its approval can become its master.

Knowing everything, the lingering gloom in Lin Shushu's heart finally dissipated, and she immediately felt much lighter.

"Have you been living here all these years?"

Yuan Qing was very happy that his daughter was willing to learn about his past. "After returning to the cultivation world, I woke up here, and it was precisely because of this place that my cultivation was able to improve rapidly."

At this point, there were some things she couldn't understand, and she wasn't sure whether she should tell her daughter.

Lin Shushu noticed her hesitation and asked directly, "Is there anything else?"

"Those people from the major sects all seem to think that the Yuan family is related to this ancient ruin. Will you be in trouble in the future?" Yuan Qing was worried about what her daughter would do in the future.

Speaking of this, Lin Shushu also had her doubts. Judging from various signs, the Yuan family might really be related to the ancient ruins, but the Yuan family members were unaware of it. And she herself... seemed to be the same.

Could this be related to the Yuan Pearl? Or perhaps, to that senior?

"It's alright, the situation here is no secret. Besides, what trouble could they possibly cause me?"

Lin Shushu didn't voice her suspicions. The Yuan family's revenge had been achieved, and Yuan Qing could now live her own life with Lin Cheng'an. She would take responsibility for what came afterward.

Just as I was thinking this, Yuan Qing's words, tinged with a pleading tone, came through.

“Shushu, I know we are very incompetent as parents, but I hope that if you have any complaints, blame me alone, and don’t blame your father. He did it all for me.”

"Don't worry, I've thought it through, and I don't resent you."

These words made Yuan Qing, who had already stopped crying, unable to hold back her tears any longer, and her eyes welled up with moisture. Being able to gain her daughter's forgiveness, she would have no regrets even if she died immediately.

"Shushu, thank you. If your father were still alive, he would be very happy to know that you have forgiven him."

Lin Shushu then remembered that she hadn't told Yuan Qing that she had already met Lin Cheng'an.

“He is doing well now. I had already seen him before he came here.”

"What did you say..." Yuan Qing asked Lin Shushu again to confirm. She couldn't believe that the two things she cared about most had actually had good results today.

“You heard me right, I saw him. He wanted to come along, but I stopped him.”

Having received confirmation, Yuan Qing clasped his hands over his chest, tilted his head back, exhaled deeply, and revealed a relaxed smile.

Seeing her like this, Lin Shushu was also happy for her. After more than 20 years apart, they finally reunited.

After her reflection, Lin Shushu looked at Mo Ze and met his smiling eyes. She smiled too. It was wonderful to have someone always by her side, someone she could see whenever she looked up.