Ji Yuan's questions were quickly addressed by Old Mrs. Chen.
Old Mrs. Chen said, "You were not taken away by human traffickers."
"At that time, your mother and father were dealing with someone and feared for your safety, so they hid you. People can't just disappear without a trace, so they told others you were taken by traffickers."
Chen Zigeng, being young, was shocked to learn that his aunt's father was Prince Guangyang, and that his sister was not taken by traffickers, leaving him stunned.
Seeing Chen Zigeng's expression, Xie Liangchen felt a swell of guilt and unease.
In her past life, she knew nothing. Did Grandmother tell Zigeng about this before passing away? After growing up, did his going to sea relate to their parents' matters?
Back then, Zigeng was around this age; he had to face Grandmother's death, the loss of so many in Chen Family Village, and the burden of such secrets, while helplessly watching his sister marry into the Su Family…
