How could I possibly be confined in a cage?

Chapter 199 Recognizing the Mother

Song Fu was still hesitating at the door, but Uncle Ming didn't care about anything else.

"Bang bang bang..."

The knocking was loud, but the door wasn't actually closed; the knocking was just to alert the person inside.

"come in."

From afar, a strong yet remarkably calm female voice drifted over.

Song Fu was conflicted, wanting to see him but also afraid to.

Uncle Ming glanced at him twice, then stepped into the house.

No one knows what Uncle Ming said when he went in, but a figure flew out a moment later.

It really did fly out.

The figure, dressed in a plain robe, leaped a few times and was right in front of them.

The woman was about forty or fifty years old, with her hair neatly combed and tied into a bun at the back of her head. Her face showed obvious signs of aging, as if she never took care of herself, but she had a very sharp and aloof demeanor, and a tall and upright figure.

He was very agile and carried a faint scent of sandalwood.

Her gaze was intense as she stared intently at Song Fu, scrutinizing him repeatedly.

"He doesn't look like him, he looks more like me. What a pity." She shook her head and sighed softly, her eyes full of regret.

Uncle Ming stood aside and watched without saying a word.

After glancing at the other person only once, Song Fu immediately lowered his eyes, clenched his hands on the hem of his clothes, his fingertips trembling slightly, and his heart was beating faster and faster.

After a long pause, she finally mustered her courage and slowly asked, "Are you my mother?"

When he asked that question, his heart clenched, fearing that the other person would deny or admit it wasn't true.

The first wife nodded, tears welling in her eyes, "I am, I am..."

Song Fu's heart pounded. Suddenly, he remembered Lao Hei's words: if his mother really was the first wife, then why did Lao Hei say that his father was already dead?

Thinking back on all those years in the Song family, and knowing from as far back as he could remember that the First Madam was imprisoned in the Buddhist hall, Song Fu's excited mood was suddenly dampened by a bucket of cold water.

Could it be that he is the illegitimate child of Madam Song, not Master Song's, which is why Madam Song was locked in the Buddhist hall as punishment?

Song Fu was conflicted again. What should he do? Should he acknowledge it or not? If his background was so shameful, he didn't want to acknowledge it.

The first wife seemed oblivious, scrutinizing Song Fu closely, but aside from saying it was a pity he didn't resemble his father, she didn't utter a single word of concern.

He doesn't really want to acknowledge this mother anymore.

Song Fu lowered his head and didn't speak. The First Madam thought he was just shy and pulled him into the courtyard.

Uncle Ming noticed Song Fu's disappointment, but he didn't care. He just gave him a warning glare, signaling him not to talk nonsense.

The first wife pulled Song Fu into the room, forced him to sit down, then opened a trunk and took out a large pile of clothes.

"Look, all of this was made for you. This is for your first birthday celebration, this is for your second birthday... and this is for your wedding."

The first wife, as if reciting a familiar story, introduced him to all the clothes from when he was a child to when he grew up, saying, "I haven't seen you, so I don't know your size. Therefore, the clothes I wore when I grew up were all made according to your father's size."

Song Fu was deeply moved, but he didn't know how he felt.

I feel both happy and worried; I want to get closer to you, yet I also want to run away.

"Try these clothes on first," the First Madam said, handing over two sets.

Song Fu took it instinctively, and the First Madam urged, "Give it a try."

Song Fu hesitated for a moment, then put the clothes down. "I'll wear them later. I have something to ask you."

The first wife gave him a reproachful look, "Changing clothes is no big deal. Ask me later. Come on, let your mother see you in them."

Song Fu didn't want to hurt the feelings of his newly recognized mother, so after hesitating for a moment, he went to change it.

He wore a dark blue top and trousers, with a long robe over them, dressed like a scholar.

Song Fu was not used to it, because the clothes were too big and did not suit him very well.

The first wife was also quite disappointed. "Tsk tsk, you're definitely a bit too big now. You're not as strong as your father."

Song Fu finally couldn't hold back any longer, "Who exactly is my father? And are you the first wife?"

The first wife paused for a moment, then laughed. "If you want to call me the first wife, then so be it. After all, I'm practically half the head of the Song family. As for your father..."

The first wife blushed and said shyly, "He's quite an extraordinary person. He's handsome, more handsome than any man I've ever seen. Moreover, he's ruthless and cunning in business. He's known in the underworld as 'Old Black Heart,' which refers to his ruthlessness in business. He's truly a remarkable person!"

Song Fuji was struck dumb, and it took him a long time to recover.

Old Hei is his biological father. The bearded Old Hei who said his biological father was dead is his biological father?

Seeing that Song Fu was still in a daze, the first wife nudged him, "Child, what's wrong?"

Song Fu snapped out of his daze and mechanically shook his head.

It's so ironic. He really is an illegitimate child. His mother was punished by being confined to a Buddhist temple, and his father refused to acknowledge him even after his death.

It would have been better if we had never known in the first place.

It's better than this awkward situation.

The first wife didn't notice Song Fu's reaction and was still talking about how outstanding Old Hei was back then and how much she admired him...

"Enough!" Song Fu roared, "You are Mrs. Song, why do you have a child with someone else? Do you think it's honorable to have a child out of wedlock? Why don't you hide it at all?"

Uncle Ming slapped Song Fu, knocking him to the ground. "Don't talk to your mother like that."

The first wife pushed Uncle Ming aside and quickly came to help Song Fu.

“Child, isn’t it an honor to have a child with the man you love? I, Liu Biyu, have always been open and honest in my actions and never hide anything. What is there that I can’t say?”

The first wife spoke with great seriousness in her eyes, clearly indicating that she genuinely did not believe she had any problem.

"Then why don't you marry my father?"

“He won’t marry me,” the first wife said matter-of-factly. “If he won’t marry me, there are plenty of other men who will. But even if I do get married, so what? I can still have children with him.”

The first wife spoke with a smug look on her face.

Song Fu was in despair. If he had known that recognizing his relatives would lead to an even more embarrassing situation, he would have preferred never to have known.

Seeing Song Fu so distraught, the First Madam felt a pang of sympathy. She forcefully picked Song Fu up and gently placed him on the bed.

"I've always dreamed of being able to lull you to sleep, and now my wish has finally come true."

Song Fu turned his face away and remained silent; he simply couldn't accept it.

The first wife's eyes darted around, and she knew that Song Fu was ashamed to acknowledge the status of his illegitimate son.

So the first wife patted his shoulder and said, "Don't be sad. If you want to be a child of the Song family, I will give you the surname Song. If you want to be your father's child, I will give you the surname Xin. In any case, you have recognized your mother. From now on, you can live freely."

Song Fu's eyes lit up, but then he became incredulous. "You can't even leave the Buddhist hall, how could you possibly decide what my surname is?"

The First Madam laughed wildly, "What a joke! You think a mere Buddhist hall can confine me? The only thing that can confine me is myself. I'm a person who keeps my promises. Back then, your father told me not to leave the Buddhist hall, and I didn't. Otherwise, who knows who this Song family would be!"

Song Fu was still suspicious, but the strong presence of the first wife made him feel that she wouldn't lie to him.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally decided to test the waters, "Can you really let me decide what my surname is?"

The first wife nodded firmly, "Of course."

Such arrogance left Song Fu momentarily unable to discern whether the First Madam was genuine or not.

However, after testing the waters, Song Fu decided to test the First Madam.

Perhaps, his hopes will come true at this moment?