"Grandfather, don't tell Mother what just happened," Xiao Tuantuan whispered, hugging Chen Luo's neck with both hands.

“Mother is already very sad. If she knew that it was Father who wanted to kill her, she would be even more heartbroken.”

In her past life, Xiao Tuantuan knew how much her mother loved Xiao Guangyuan and always thought that Xiao Guangyuan had his reasons for divorcing her. It wasn't until the end, when Xiao Guangyuan set fire to her house, that she realized she had been deceiving herself all along.

Having been given a second chance at life, Xiao Tuantuan only wants her mother to live happily and doesn't want her to know these cruel truths.

Hearing Xiao Tuantuan's words, Chen Luo was filled with mixed feelings: "What a good child. Your mother is still too kind."

“Everyone says that good deeds are rewarded. Mother’s kindness is not wrong, but she was wrong to encounter evil people.” Xiao Tuantuan’s voice was still childish.

"Okay, Grandfather promises you, he won't tell your mother about this."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tuantuan smiled faintly. Seeing her winnowing basket not far away, she quickly slid off Chen Luo: "Grandfather, look, these are chili peppers! I saw them by chance!"

Looking at the three chili peppers in the winnowing basket, Chen Luo asked with some confusion, "Where did you find them?"

"It's just by the roadside!" Xiao Tuantuan lied without batting an eye. To avoid Chen Luo's continued questioning, she quickly changed the subject, "I'm going to find my mother."

Inside the room, Chen Zhixiu opened her eyes, her gaze filled with complex emotions.

Hearing Xiao Tuantuan's shouts, Chen Zhixiu quickly got up. Just as she was about to say something, she heard a stranger's voice outside: "Excuse me, is this the Chen family home?"

Xiao Tuantuan turned around and looked at Bai Haotian, surprised: "General Bai, what brings you to my house?"

As Xiao Tuantuan spoke, she placed the chili pepper in her hand on the table and happily said to Chen Luo, "Grandfather, this is General Bai. He's the one who praised my two older brothers for being so capable!"

Chen Luo glanced at Bai Haotian without making a sound, and his heart sank slightly.

"Have we had guests?" Feng Yue also came out of the kitchen, wiping the water from her hands as she looked at Bai Haotian.

"Xingfeng, go and call your parents back."

After a moment's thought, Feng Yue quickly responded.

The visitors were either rich or powerful, and the Chen family could not afford to offend them.

Bai Haotian was about to reply with a smile when a familiar figure walked out of the room. The sight of the figure made Bai Haotian's smile freeze, his hands, which were hanging in his sleeves, tremble uncontrollably, and his whole body stiffen.

Rong Ping, standing next to Bai Haotian, shouted, "General! Look! Miss! It really is the eldest young lady!"

Chen Zhixiu was startled. After regaining her senses, she quickly went to Chen Luo and Feng Yue's side and asked, "Father, Mother, who is this?"

Chen Luo and Feng Yue exchanged a glance and looked at Bai Haotian warily.

"General!" Rong Ping exclaimed hurriedly, "Please speak quickly! Don't just stand there!"

Bai Haotian, realizing what was happening, felt a little powerless. He took a deep breath and slowly said, "Would it be possible to discuss this further in private?"

"General Bai?" Chen Xiaoran walked over slowly, casually tugged at her sleeve, and asked leisurely, "My Chen family is just a commoner. May I ask what brings General Bai here?"

"So it's Mr. Chen." Upon seeing Chen Xiaoran, Bai Haotian cupped his hands in greeting and regained his composure.

"I apologize for disturbing you, but I have something very important I would like to discuss with your mother. Would you mind if we spoke in private?"

As Bai Haotian spoke, he looked at Chen Luo.

"Xiu'er, Nian'er, let's go to the kitchen and make something to eat. Xingfeng, you take your younger brother and sister back to their room," Feng Yue quickly instructed.

Upon hearing this, Bai Haotian nodded slightly to express his gratitude.

After everyone left, Bai Haotian cupped his hands again and looked at Chen Luo and Chen Xiaoran: "I am Bai Haotian, the third son of the Bai family in the capital. I am now a third-rank official, the head of the military officers, and have been granted the title of General of Might. If my words today have offended you, I hope you will forgive me."

Bai Haotian's sincerity only made Chen Luo and Chen Xiaoran more puzzled.

Chen Xiaoran coughed twice and said slowly, "General Bai, please speak your mind."

Bai Haotian nodded and pondered for a moment: "I wonder if Tuantuan's mother, Chen Zhixiu is your biological daughter?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo and Chen Xiaoran's expressions changed instantly.

"General Bai, what do you mean by this? Xiu'er and I are naturally siblings!" Chen Xiaoran said quickly.

Bai Haotian fell silent: "It's really because Miss Chen looks too much like my mother. To be honest, my sister went missing when she was two years old. We've never given up looking for her all these years, but every time there's hope, the clues just go cold."

"I came to Fenghua Town not because I obtained any clues about my sister, but because I had other matters to attend to. However, I did not expect that my subordinates would see Miss Chen, so I came to pay my respects."

Chen Xiaoran's face remained expressionless as he said, "General Bai must have investigated privately as well. Xiu'er is indeed my parents' biological daughter. Moreover, it's not surprising that people can look alike."

Bai Haotian nodded, a look of disappointment on his face: "I'm sorry to have bothered you."

Seeing Bai Haotian about to leave, Rong Ping panicked: "General, that's clearly the young lady! How could there be a mistake! There's no mistake!"

Bai Haotian said helplessly, "They have already said that Miss Chen is the Chen family's biological daughter."

"I don't believe it! It can't be like that!"

Rong Ping shouted loudly, and Bai Haotian hurriedly said, "I'm sorry, although Rong Ping is my subordinate, he grew up with me since childhood and is my brother. Naturally, he also treats my sister as family. He was a little excited for a moment."

Chen Xiaoran shook his head: "I can understand General Bai's desire to find his sister, but Xiu'er is indeed my sister."

"Okay." Bai Haotian gave Rong Ping a look, signaling him not to say anything more, and then led him away.

"Father." As soon as the two left, Chen Haoran quickly looked at Chen Luo, "My sister's background..."

Chen Luo rubbed his fingertips and said slowly, "Who in the capital doesn't know the Bai family? They are all important officials and pillars of the court. How could such a family not even be able to protect a girl? Humph, I will not let Xiu'er recognize her relatives."

"Moreover, it would be too hasty to conclude that Xiu'er is a member of the Bai family based solely on their resemblance."

Chen Haoran nodded at Chen Luo's words: "I will investigate. If my sister is indeed a daughter of the Bai family, she has the right to know the truth."

"Um."

Back at her residence, Rong Ping was furious: "General, what are you thinking? That's clearly the young lady!"

Bai Haotian's expression grew increasingly grave: "Investigate! Investigate thoroughly along the Chen family's trail!"

Rong Ping quickly agreed and then said, "General, when you went to the Chen family, did you smell blood? It was a very strong smell of blood."

Bai Haotian raised an eyebrow.

Rong Ping quickly bowed his head: "Your subordinate understands."

"Ouch!"

Chen Lingfeng covered his head and complained, "If you're going to eavesdrop, fine, but don't push me!"

Chen Xingfeng frowned: "Isn't my aunt a member of the Chen family?"

"How could that be! Didn't you see that neither my uncle nor my grandfather acknowledged it? I think General Bai is just missing his sister so much that he mistook her for someone else!" Chen Lingfeng said dismissively.

Xiao Tuantuan's face remained calm, but her heart was in turmoil! She was also in a state of utter confusion.

Mother, whose daughter are you?