The next day, at the Qiao Family.
Early in the morning, Qiao Yu returned to the Qiao Family.
Since Helian Sulan learned that Song Song was not Qiao Yanjing’s biological child, her mood greatly improved, finding everything particularly interesting. Starting from yesterday, she’s been cooking in person...
Seeing her precious daughter return today made her even more enthusiastic; she brought out all the best ingredients from ho to prepare a proper al.
Standing at the kitchen door with no one around, Qiao Yu asked, "Mom, are you really sure Song Song isn’t my dad’s child?"
"Of course I’m sure. Last ti, your dad wanted to take her hair for a DNA test. I happened to see it, so I swapped that hair for mine..."
"I was afraid she might really be your dad’s daughter, so I did a test too. Unexpectedly... Haha! She really isn’t! Now I’m truly relieved, everything at ho will be yours in the future."
"Yu’er, mama worked hard and smart for you!"
Now Qiao Yu finally understood why she was so happy. If this is indeed the case, then she certainly should be happy. An illegitimate child of uncertain paternity naturally cannot compete with her for family assets.
At noon, Helian Sulan personally laid out a table full of dishes, warmly inviting Qiao Yu to sit down and eat quickly.
While eating, the two chatted idly, and Helian Sulan asked about her progress at the Xiao Family, "Yu’er, did Xiao Jiuru help you?"
"Ha!" Qiao Yu laughed softly, "It’s hard to say. It looks like he didn’t help, but a bit of help does seem apparent. However, I don’t need him anymore because Grandpa Xiao is already on my side."
"Grandpa Xiao is eager to have Xiao Jinghuai divorce Song Song! He’s increasingly annoyed by Song Song, which is really a blessing for !"
Talking about this, Qiao Yu suddenly rembered the woman she t yesterday, "Mom, I t soone yesterday who knew my surna is Qiao. She also said I’ve grown so much, ntioning how ti flies. I feel... as if she knows , but I’m sure I’ve never seen this person!"
"Mom, judging by her age and outfit, she seems like a servant. Could she have worked at our place before?"
Upon hearing this, Helian Sulan paused slightly with her chopsticks, frowned, and asked, "Yu’er, what did you just say?"
"Mom, what’s wrong? You look scared; your face has gone pale... I said, could she have worked at our house before?"
Worry flickered in Helian Sulan’s eyes, "Oh, no way! Who knows if she’s crazy or sothing! You just ignore her. Co, eat up, I haven’t made you a good al in ages, don’t know if I’ve fallen out of practice?"
"...Mom, are you really okay?"
"I’m fine, what could possibly be wrong!"
Qiao Yu still felt sothing was off, just like when she had concealed the matter between Song Xueqin and her mother, saying everything was fine at the ti, yet later, when forced, she revealed the truth.
It turned out, back then Song Xueqin and her father, Qiao Yanjing, had an improper affair for a period, so she had always feared Song Song was their illegitimate daughter.
However, now that it’s confird she’s not even an illegitimate daughter, there’s nothing to worry about anymore.
After lunch, Qiao Yu left the Qiao Family, and not long after her departure, Helian Sulan summoned her accompanying servant from her maiden family, Mrs. Zhang.
"Miss, what’s the matter? You look worried and distressed."
Helian Sulan held her forehead, looking as if she was about to pass out, "Mrs. Zhang, when I asked you to use money to send Feng Wen Yue away years ago, did you carry out the task?"
"Of course I did." Mrs. Zhang said nervously, "How could I defy Miss’s instruction? Back then, I gave Feng Wen Yue quite a lot of money. She promised she would take her son and leave Qingcheng City, never returning again."
Helian Sulan touched her chest, her heart beating increasingly rapidly, "Mrs. Zhang, I have a premonition she might have returned."
"Yu’er just told she t soone yesterday who recognized her, saying she’s grown so much. Do you think the person could be Feng Wen Yue?"
Mrs. Zhang frowned, "Miss, are you overthinking it? It’s been so many years. If she really wanted to stir trouble, she wouldn’t have waited until now!"
"No, no." Helian Sulan shook her hand hastily, "I cannot allow any chance of that."
"Mrs. Zhang, find a reliable private investigator to look into Feng Wen Yue’s current situation. If it is indeed her, arrange a negotiation directly. There’s truly no issue that money cannot solve in this world. As long as she asks, I’m willing to pay any amount, but she must keep silent and play dumb!"
Mrs. Zhang bowed slightly, "Alright, Miss, I’ll handle it right away."
Watching Mrs. Zhang’s departing figure, Helian Sulan grew increasingly uneasy in her heart. She really hoped she was just overthinking...
That person is not Feng Wen Yue.
...
anwhile, Song Song went to the Xiao Family’s old house intending to bring Xiao Beibei ho but couldn’t even get through the door.
Let alone see Beibei.
Helpless, she could only return to the hospital; if she couldn’t see the little one, at least she had to take care of the older one.
Sitting on the subway, she just happened to see a pregnant woman with a big belly co in, seemingly on the verge of giving birth...
Song Song glanced around, realizing there were no empty seats, and then she stood up and called out to the pregnant woman, "Co sit here! There’s a spot here."
"Oh my god! Song Song, is that you?"
Song Song did not expect the other person to say her na and walk over, excitedly holding her hand like an old friend she hadn’t seen in ages.
"Do you... do you know ?"
The pregnant woman smiled, "I’m Lin Man!"
She continued, her expression looking sowhat disappointed, "No wonder you wouldn’t recognize . Won change a lot during pregnancy. Look at now; I look nothing different from a pig."
Song Song realized she misunderstood her aning and hurriedly explained, "No, it’s not because you’ve changed. It’s because of . I, I had an accident not long ago, and there are things and people I can’t rember, sorry!"
"Oh! That’s how it is. Are you doing well now? Was the accident serious?"
Song Song politely smiled, "Yeah, I’m doing okay now. Apart from the mory loss, everything else is fine. How many months pregnant are you? You look like you’re about to give birth!"
"...Yeah." Lin Man rubbed her bulging belly, "The due date is only a few days away."
"The due date is soon; why are you out alone? Where’s your husband?"
Song Song glanced around, seemingly noticing no one accompanying her.
Lin Man felt a pang in her heart, "Xu Lang’s mother ca up from the countryside, so he’s been spending ti with her. I’ve gotten used to going to prenatal checkups alone, so it’s alright."
"Walking more also helps with childbirth!"
Song Song really couldn’t rember who Xu Lang was, her mind felt like a tangled ss. But she could clearly sense this girl nad Lin Man didn’t seem to have a happy life...
A woman about to beco a mom generally shines with maternal glow, yet all Lin Man’s face reflected was the bitterness of life.
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