"I suspect your father's death has something to do with Jiang Man!"
An Ke dropped this bombshell on the dinner table in front of He Ting, which immediately left He Ting stunned on the spot.
Father He was undoubtedly important in He Ting's life. He was a kind - hearted father. After his mother's death, he never remarried for fear that He Ting would feel aggrieved.
In all of life's choices, Father He only gave He Ting suggestions and never forced him. Even when He Ting insisted on marrying An Ke, he didn't object.
As for Jiang Man, He Ting couldn't recall her appearance in his memory for a moment. All that came to mind was her naughty and cute look when she was a child.
But now she was arrogant and domineering. The only thing that hadn't changed about Jiang Man was her love for He Ting.
An Ke was now telling him that Jiang Man was the murderer of his father. Although He Ting thought it was unlikely, subconsciously he still chose to believe An Ke.
"Ke'er, do you know something? Or do you have conclusive evidence?" He Ting knew An Ke's character. She wasn't the kind of person who would make unfounded remarks.
At the same time, when he asked this question, he wasn't doubting the truth of An Ke's words. He just wanted to know more about the truth.
However, he was afraid that An Ke would misunderstand his meaning. So, after asking, he nervously stared at An Ke, fearing that she would show an angry expression.
Fortunately, An Ke didn't care much this time. After all, she had already guessed He Ting's question.
An Ke thought for a while, then got up and went back to the room to get something. The jade pendant was the only piece of evidence she had in her hand; there was nothing else.
He Ting didn't know what An Ke was up to. Watching her get up and leave, he reached out his hand as if to stop her, but finally let it drop helplessly and focused his gaze on the food in front of him.
He seemed to be in a daze. His chopsticks kept stabbing at the rice in the bowl. He looked like an abandoned pet.
When An Ke came down holding the jade pendant, she saw this scene. She unexpectedly thought He Ting was a bit cute. Realizing her own thought, she quickly shook her head and walked towards He Ting.
"This is the only thing I have to prove what I said. And I just suspect that Jiang Man may know something about your father's death. I don't have any evidence to prove that Jiang Man is the murderer."
An Ke directly spread out her hand so that He Ting could take a good look at the jade pendant. But An Ke felt a bit guilty because this jade pendant was a symbol of the He family's daughter - in - law.
He Ting was a bit stunned. Although he felt that the jade pendant looked vaguely familiar, it was the first time he had seen it. It seemed to be of good quality, and judging from the patterns, it had a long history.
It just looked like an ordinary jade pendant. What could it prove? He Ting wracked his brains but still didn't quite understand. He could only frown and think hard.
Anyway, he couldn't bring himself to ask. What if An Ke laughed at him for being stupid? He Ting thought it was better to seem smart in front of his wife. Otherwise, he would definitely be disliked by An Ke.
"May I... take a look at this?"
An Ke nodded. After all, this was still something from the He family. She didn't want to have any ties with He Ting, so it would be best to return it to him.
If He Ting had known the symbolic meaning of the jade pendant earlier, he wouldn't have been so foolish as to take it back!
But unfortunately, he knew nothing about it now. He Ting took the jade pendant in his hand and played with it, looking at it back and forth. He always felt that it was familiar and that he must have seen it before.
Suddenly, a flash of light went through He Ting's mind. He gently placed the jade pendant aside, got up, and went to get the photo of his parents beside the sofa.
Sure enough, it was it. "This jade pendant is my mother's relic. I had forgotten about it. How did it end up in your hands? Did my father give it to you?"
An Ke nodded. She felt a bit awkward for a moment and recalled the situation when she was given this jade pendant. "That day, you went out to work, and I was alone in the He family..."
"Sir, why are you here? Please come in quickly." Father He usually had his own house, which used to be the wedding room for him and Mrs. He. Father He always rested there.
Father He's sudden visit that day surprised An Ke. However, Father He was an elder, and he had always been nice to her, so An Ke respected him very much.
Father He laughed heartily. He had something to do in the neighborhood that day and on a whim came to see An Ke. "I hope I'm not causing you any trouble."
Father He was kind - hearted, and naturally An Ke treated him kindly in return.
"Of course not, Uncle. Please sit down..."
"An Ke, you've been married to He Ting for so long. Now that you're back, why are you acting so distant?" Father He frowned. An Ke wasn't like this three years ago.
An Ke smiled but didn't say a word. She knew that Father He wasn't present at the wedding three years ago, which meant that He Ting must have had a scheme. She was just too stupid to see it.
"Time can change everything, Uncle. Would you like a cup of tea?"
An Ke didn't want to waste any more words on this matter, so she casually changed the topic.
Father He didn't have the habit of getting to the bottom of things. Seeing An Ke's uncomfortable expression, he knew there must be some hidden secret he didn't know about.
However, he could tell that there was still affection between He Ting and An Ke, and they would surely get back together someday. "No, thanks. I'm here today to give you something."
Father He slowly took out a gift box from his bosom. It looked very precious. Father He subconsciously touched the patterns on it.
Then he reluctantly handed it to An Ke. "Open it and have a look. I originally intended to give this to you three years ago. By some coincidence, it's only now. But it has always been yours."
An Ke was puzzled. It had been prepared three years ago. She felt as if she had passed through time. An Ke slowly calmed herself down and slowly opened the gift box.
The gift was a jade pendant, only half of it, but it didn't affect its beauty. An Ke suddenly felt that this inheritance was a bit too hot to hold.
"Uncle, I can't accept this gift. He Ting and I are now..."
An Ke really wanted to return it to Father He, but Father He refused to take it back. "This is a tradition of the He family. This jade pendant symbolizes the He family's daughter - in - law. It should have been passed down to you by He Ting's mother, but unfortunately, his mother... sigh..."
Father He hunched his back. His expression was full of nostalgia and sadness. He looked into the distance and let out a deep sigh. Then he stood up shakily. "An Ke, I'll leave my good - for - nothing son to you from now on."
"Uncle..."
An Ke reached out her hand and watched Father He's departing back, not knowing what to say. The jade pendant in her hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.
She and He Ting could never go back to the way they used to be, because her heart, her love for He Ting, had already died three years ago. It was a pity for Father He's heartfelt wishes.