After I awakened my inner voice, I became the treasure of my family.

Chapter 76 Shen Xiujin's Confession

“But my situation is completely different from what you described! What if something unexpected happens if my mother really gets involved?” Shen Xiujin asked worriedly.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiuyan hesitated slightly, but still said with a lack of confidence:

"This...maybe it's not such a coincidence? Think about it, like what your sister-in-law and her family went through, didn't Mother intervene in everything? And not only did nothing wrong, Mother's health actually improved!"

Besides, if there really is such a thing as plot power, we've already avoided that so-called lucky line, and so far we're all safe and sound, without any problems!

Hearing Shen Xiuyan's words, he was still somewhat uneasy, but he also felt that there was some truth to them.

After hesitating for a long time, Shen Xiujin gritted his teeth and said as if he had made up his mind, "Alright... then I'll give it a try?"

So the two brothers began to seriously discuss in the study how to handle the matter in a way that Jiang Mianmian would naturally find out about it.

After a heated discussion, they finally reached a consensus: only by being honest with each other and telling Jiang Mianmian the whole truth without reservation could they more smoothly and effectively resolve this thorny issue.

………………

The next day, after the morning court session, Shen Xiuyan came to pay his respects to Jiang Mianmian and brought up the events of the previous day.

“Mother, I want to tell you about what happened last night.” Shen Xiuyan took a deep breath and slowly began, “My second brother and I talked in the study until very late…”

After listening quietly to Shen Xiuyan's words, Jiang Mianmian couldn't help but frown. Then, she let out a long sigh without saying a word.

Although she still feels somewhat angry when the matter is brought up now, she is more worried about her second son. After all, what happened yesterday really frightened her, and she is still feeling lingering fear.

Sigh, although she always says she doesn't care about them, she probably couldn't really bring herself to be indifferent and uncaring towards them! If anything were to happen to any of them, she would definitely regret it…

In truth, her feelings towards Shen Xiuyan, her nominal adopted son, were extremely complex. Strictly speaking, Shen Xiuyan was not her biological son, but rather that scoundrel's eldest son born out of wedlock.

However, since marrying into the Shen family, she has raised him for so many years, during which time she has devoted her heart and soul to him. Gradually, this bond between mother and son has quietly grown without her realizing it, and it is by no means easy to sever it.

In fact, if Shen Xiujin hadn't been so awkward and antagonistic with her, she might have already given up her prejudice against him and loved him like her own son.

Speaking of biological sons, we have to mention Gu Yunchen, the third son. When he was first recognized, that despicable man had become a pile of useless rubbish.

At that time, Jiang Mianmian was determined to have him return to his family and inherit the title of Marquis. However, to everyone's surprise, the child rejected her suggestion without hesitation.

The reason was simple: he was unwilling to change his surname, let alone return to the Marquis's mansion to acknowledge his ancestors. After all, in his heart, his adoptive father only had him as his son, and he couldn't bear to hurt his adoptive father's feelings.

When Jiang Mianmian heard about this, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but in the end she chose to respect his decision.

Later, she came to terms with it. After all, even if he really changed his surname, it wouldn't be hers. So why should she force it? She might as well go along with his wishes and avoid making him even more distant from her.

Moreover, after some investigation, Jiang Mianmian discovered that his adoptive family treated him exceptionally well and raised him into a well-behaved child, making her even more determined not to take him away from his adoptive father.

Gu Yunchen now serves in the palace as the commander of the Emperor's personal guard. Her main responsibility is ensuring the Emperor's personal safety, but she doesn't know the specific tasks the Emperor has assigned to her.

Unfortunately, even though Gu Yunchen has recognized her as his wife, their relationship is not close at all.

well………

Just then, a figure slowly walked in. Jiang Mianmian looked up and saw that it was Shen Xiujin who had walked in. Instantly, her face turned cold again.

Seeing this, Shen Xiuyan quickly stepped in to smooth things over, saying with a smile, "Mother, my second brother has some things on his mind that he wants to tell you. Why don't you be patient and listen to what he has to say?"

Shen Xiuyan winked at Shen Xiujin, then smiled at Jiang Mianmian and said, "Oh dear! Look at my memory. Mother, second brother, you two chat slowly. I haven't even gone back to see Le'an yet since I came back today."

I need to go and look after Le'an for Tingxue, so I'll head back now. If you need any help, just send someone to call me! With that, he turned and left in a hurry.

Jiang Mianmian watched Shen Xiuyan's retreating figure, snorted coldly, but kept her face stern as she said coldly, "Alright, stop dawdling. Just tell me what you want to say, I have something to do later!"

However, to everyone's surprise, Shen Xiujin suddenly knelt down with a "plop," a sudden action that truly startled Jiang Mianmian.

The maids and servants inside and outside the room were startled. Cuiyu was very perceptive and quickly led everyone in the room to the outside. She knew that what was about to happen was not something they, as servants, should hear.

Jiang Mianmian wondered to herself: What's wrong with Shen Xiujin today? Did he take the wrong medicine or have a fit?

Shen Xiujin said in a slightly trembling voice, "Mother, I'm so sorry! It's all been my fault. I've been too willful and willful. I always liked to act childishly and quarrel with you, and sometimes I would even deliberately go against you."

My brother is right. In fact, it was all because of your boundless tolerance and pampering that I had the right to be so unruly.

If it were anyone else, who would dare treat my mother like I did! Now, I fully realize the mistakes I made, and I hope my mother can forgive my past ignorance and recklessness. Mother, I know I was wrong!!

Jiang Mianmian stared wide-eyed at Shen Xiujin in surprise, a sense of doubt rising in her heart:

Did this guy not explain things clearly yesterday, causing him to be sleepwalking and rambling incoherently here? Otherwise, why would he suddenly kneel down and apologize to me?

Shen Xiujin continued with a guilty expression, "Mother, the reason I acted that way before was because I was too foolish!"

I've always mistakenly believed that you, Mother, killed the woman who gave birth to me, which is why I've always been at odds with you..."

At this point, his voice gradually lowered.

Shen Xiujin increasingly felt that the outrageous things he had done were utterly heinous and excessive. And what he was about to say next made him feel extremely ashamed, even somewhat unable to utter it.

He took a deep breath, calmed himself down a bit, and said with difficulty, "Mother, in fact... I'm actually angry with myself more often than not."

Although you raised me with great care and hardship, the fact that I am not your biological son fills me with inferiority and fear.

This feeling torments me constantly, making me feel like a shameful thief who stole the life that should have belonged to my mother's own son. I...I..."

Shen Xiujin clenched his fists tightly, veins bulging on his forehead, his lips trembling slightly, and his deep, burning eyes were filled with a complex mix of emotions.

There was love, hatred, and a deep jealousy mixed in, as well as a deep resentment at not being his mother's biological son.

He had always blamed his mother for everything; only by believing this could he barely convince himself that he was not the one at fault.

After all, he couldn't accept the fact that he wasn't his mother's biological son, and he found it even harder to bear the status that was even lower and more lowly than that of an illegitimate child.

This sense of shame was like an incredibly heavy boulder, pressing down on him so much that he could barely breathe. Only by constantly telling himself that it was all his mother's fault did he have the courage to continue living.

Standing to the side, Jiang Mianmian looked at Shen Xiujin, who was almost out of control, and her eyes gradually reddened for some reason.

She practically raised this child herself!

However, she was completely unaware of the unknown pain and struggles deep within his heart.

Shen Xiujin, ashamed of his identity, once tried to wash away the stains on himself by belittling Jiang Mianmian.

He naively believed that as long as he could prove her wrong, he could cover up his disgraceful background and prove to the world that he was not as despicable as he thought.

He was only ten years old at the time, an age when he should have been carefree and enjoying the joys of childhood, but instead he was burdened with such a heavy psychological burden far too early.

Later, Shen Xiujin also considered changing the status quo, but after she recognized her third brother, the trajectory of fate took an unexpected turn - he resolutely chose to go into business.

Right after he came of age, he was entitled to inherit the title of Marquis by virtue of being the legitimate son of the Marquis's family, but he never mentioned inheriting the title.

As intelligent as she was, how could she not know the reason? It was simply because of her own status, and more importantly, because of her sense of indebtedness and guilt, she was unwilling to compete with the third prince for the title.

However, unexpectedly, the third son also refused to change his surname because of his adoptive father, and had no interest in inheriting the so-called "broken marquis" title of the Marquis's mansion.