But the girl standing before her now showed no signs of being worn out; instead, she looked radiant and delicate, as if she had been carefully nurtured and cared for.

She must have been mistaken. In just one year, that skinny, sickly girl couldn't possibly have grown into such a plump and beautiful woman.

But her facial features were exactly the same as Lin Qingyan's.

She hesitated for a moment, then spoke to Lin Qingyan, "You, you wouldn't happen to be Lin Qingyan, would you?"

Lin Qingyan smiled at her, "Aunt Gu, how have you been? This is the last time I'll call you aunt. After all, we've already severed ties, so it's best to pretend we don't know each other."

"You, you really are Lin Qingyan!"

Gu's mother already had a definite answer in her heart. She really didn't expect that the ugly duckling that everyone used to despise could turn into a beautiful swan.

She subconsciously glanced at Lin Qingyan's figure again, and as she expected, Lin Qingyan's face was fuller than before, and her figure was also much fuller than before, the kind that was neither fat nor thin.

Her face has become prettier and fuller than before, and her illness should be gone by now.

So, does that mean she can have children too?

If she could even give birth, then Lin Qingyan's body would be without any defects.

Considering her previous and current conversations with herself, she didn't seem foolish at all; on the contrary, she appeared quite shrewd.

Lin Qingyan truly has no flaws whatsoever.

Back then, I despised her and wanted my son to break off the engagement with her so I could get rid of her later.

Was I wrong?

Lin Sisi and Gu Mingzhou have been married for six months but have no children. If she had married Lin Qingyan instead, would she be holding her grandchildren by now?

The more she thought about it, the more she regretted it.

Two men were sitting next to Lin Qingyan. One looked imposing and tall, probably in his twenties, while the other looked rather young, at most seventeen or eighteen.

What is the relationship between Lin Qingyan and these two men?

Given the strict separation between men and women, the fact that she was sitting in the middle suggests their relationship must be quite special. Could these two be her boyfriends?

How could Lin Qingyan dare to fool around with two men in broad daylight?

Just now, when she was wondering about the relationship between the three of them, Lin Zhiheng handed a water glass to Lin Qingyan.

"Sister, would you like some water?"

"Thank you, Xiao Heng." Lin Qingyan took the water glass and drank two sips.

Gu's mother started to feel depressed again. When Lin Qingyan was making a name for herself, she only had one stepbrother, Lin Guanghui. When did she get another brother?

She knew clearly back then that Lin Qingyan's mother only gave birth to Lin Qingyan, and Lin Qingyan didn't have a younger brother at all.

Moreover, this child doesn't look like Lin Qingyan. Could it be that they became sworn brothers later?

Okay, now that we've figured out the relationship between the child and Lin Qingyan, what is the relationship between this tall man and Lin Qingyan?

She suddenly remembered that when she first saw them, she actually felt that they were a perfect match.

Could they be dating?

How could Lin Qingyan find such an outstanding gay man as her partner?

Even though he always thought his son was the best, seeing Lu Zhengting now, he had to admit that his son couldn't compare to this young man in terms of appearance.

Gu Mingzhou saw his mother staring blankly, looking worried. Could it be that after seeing Lin Qingyan, his mother was also shocked by Lin Qingyan's changes and regretted her initial dislike of Lin Qingyan?

He tugged at his mother's sleeve: "Mom."

"ah?"

Gu's mother came to her senses and looked at her son, only then realizing that she might have lost her composure in front of Lin Qingyan.

She couldn't lose her composure in front of Lin Qingyan, and she couldn't let her see that she regretted it.

She coughed twice to clear her throat.

Then he said to Lin Qingyan, "I didn't expect you to come here too."

Lu Zhengting told her, "Auntie, Qingyan is now my wife, and she came here with me to accompany the army."

"You, you really are his girlfriend!"

Just as she asked this question, he noticed that this imposing and tall man was holding Lin Qingyan's hand tightly.

It seems they are definitely in a romantic relationship.

Lin Qingyan left her son and actually found someone better.

No, no, no, she doesn't think so.

This young man may just be better looking; in other aspects, he can't compare to her son at all.

However, she had to face the fact that Lin Sisi was indeed no match for Lin Qingyan now.

Lu Zhengting squeezed Lin Qingyan's hand tighter and said to Gu's mother, "Of course I'm his girlfriend, no doubt about it."

Gu's mother tried to calm herself down. So what if Lin Qingyan found someone else? They still can't live without Lin Qingyan.

She brought the jade pendant with her and gave it to Lin Sisi, hoping that she would soon be able to hold her eldest grandson.

As long as Lin Sisi gives her a grandson, she won't have so many regrets.

She also cursed Lin Qingyan in her heart, hoping that Lin Qingyan would never be able to have children, so that she would never be as good as Lin Sisi, and then she would have nothing to regret.

Neither Lin Qingyan nor Lu Zhengting knew what she was thinking, nor did they care what she thought.

Gu Mingzhou said, "Mom, you should go upstairs now. We should go back to the military region."

"OK."

Gu's mother then got into the car and put her luggage in the back. There were originally three people in the car, which was just right, but it was a bit crowded with her in the back.

Lin Zhiheng moved aside, letting her sit between himself and the car door.

After they were all seated, Battalion Commander Zhang started the car and drove towards the military region.

After arriving at the military region, the vehicle drove directly to the family compound.