When Zhang Ma and Chen Shujing returned with Gu Huanian, it was already dark, and little Gu Huanian was already asleep in Chen Shujing's arms.

As soon as Chen Shuling saw them return, she hurried over and said, "Sister, you're back? I've made dinner."

Chen Shujing was a little tired. Looking at her younger sister, she said, "I'll put Huanian in the room first, and I'll come out in a bit."

After dinner, Chen Shuling stood up and prepared to go home.

Chen Shujing stopped him, saying, "It's too late. I'm worried about you going back alone. Stay here tonight."

Chen Shuling shook her head; "No, I want to go back. I'll come back tomorrow. I'm worried that if my brother-in-law comes back here, it will cause you inconvenience."

"Your brother-in-law won't be coming back, so don't feel guilty. Even if he does come back, it's fine for you to stay here."

Chen Shuling shook her head again; "No, I'm not used to sleeping here. Sister, don't worry about me, I have to go back tonight."

Ignoring Chen Shujing's attempts to stop her, she walked out first.

Seeing that it was completely dark, Chen Shujing was worried, so she went back to her room to get a flashlight, intending to go out and give it to Chen Shuling.

As she walked out of the compound, she didn't see her and became a little worried, so she headed towards the compound where she now lived.

She didn't see Chen Shuling until she reached the front of the courtyard.

Strange, logically speaking, Shuling shouldn't be walking this fast.

Just as she was about to reach out and knock on the door, she was knocked unconscious by someone behind her with a stick.

The person who came out from behind her was Chen Shuling.

“Good sister, you are still as kind as ever. I will take over as Mrs. Gu from now on! Don’t worry, I will take good care of your husband and son.”

When Chen Shujing woke up again, she was locked in the cellar.

It was only then that she learned that Chen Shuling had always resented her for not taking her away back then, which led to her marrying that abusive man.

After hearing what Chen Shujing said, Gu Huanian's worldview was shattered.

He couldn't believe it. If his mother had really been switched, why hadn't her husband, his father, noticed? It was impossible for a man not to know that his wife, with whom he shared a bed, had been switched.

"I'm sorry, I can't acknowledge you yet. Everything will be cleared up after I've investigated the matter."

He can't make a conclusion right now, so he can't make any rash judgments.

Chen Shujing knew everything, but she still couldn't help but shed tears. Her own son was right in front of her, yet she couldn't recognize him.

When Su Li finished her work and returned home, she saw Gu Huanian sitting in the main room.

The man stared directly at her.

She hadn't expected Gu Huanian to come, so she turned to look at Chen Shujing.

Her eyes were red and swollen, and it was easy to tell that she had been crying.

In fact, after spending a month together, Su Li could tell that Chen Shujing was a very gentle and kind woman, and she had basically come to believe what she had said before.

"Auntie, are you alright?" Su Li walked up to Chen Shuqing and asked with some concern.

When Chen Shujing saw her return, she smiled and said, "Look at me, I was so happy that I forgot about cooking. You must be hungry after a long day! I'll go cook now."

Su Li grabbed her hand and said, "Let's do it together in a bit. I have something I want to talk to Huan Nian about."

Chen Shujing wiped away her tears; "Okay, you guys talk first," she said, then turned and went into the room.

Gu Huanian also stood up from his chair and walked over to Su Li; "The important thing you told me, is it that I've suddenly appeared again...?"

He pointed to the room as he spoke, and Su Li nodded.

“You need to investigate this matter thoroughly. I couldn’t say too much in the letter at the time, for fear of being seen by others. When my aunt came to my house, she was so thin that she was unrecognizable, and her body had suffered a lot.”

Gu Hua, your eyes are deep and unfathomable; I wonder what you're thinking.

Su Li looked at the man in front of her, but did not say anything on behalf of Chen Shujing. She simply recounted the facts of Chen Shujing's arrival.

She believed that men had their own judgment, even if Chen Shujing wasn't Gu Huanian's biological mother.

She had already decided to keep the person by her side. After spending a month together, she felt more and more that her personality was similar to that of the hospital director.

Regardless of the circumstances, even if it's just to comfort herself, Su Li intends to keep the person by her side.

Gu Huanian pulled Su Li into his arms; "Li, actually I'm very apprehensive. When I was little, I remembered my mother as a very gentle person. She told me that when I grew up, I must be with the person I love. But now that I'm grown up, her words have changed."

Hearing his words, Su Li guessed that Gu Huanian probably had some doubts.

“I’ve told her many times that I don’t like Murong Lan, but she always ignores my feelings and insists on putting me together with her. She wasn’t like that when we were little.”

Su Li hugged him tightly; "Do you also doubt that the one in Beijing is real?"

Gu Huanian frowned deeply; "I don't know, I dare not think about it. If she's not real, then what role does my father play here?"

Su Li was taken aback. That made sense. It was impossible for a man not to know that the person he slept with had been replaced.

Or perhaps he knew, or perhaps he was involved in something?

Thinking about it this way, Su Li didn't feel a chill run down her spine.

If that's the case, then Chen Shujing is really pitiful, betrayed by her own sister and husband.

However, all of this is just her imagination; what the truth is, is still uncertain.

"Huan Nian, don't worry. Even if all of this is true, it's not your fault. Your main task now is to figure things out first."

Gu Huanian nodded, but since he had just arrived, he still needed to arrange the mining business properly and explain things to his superiors before he could go back and thoroughly investigate what happened back then.

"I probably won't be able to stay here for more than two days, so I'll have to trouble you to take care of me during these days."

Su Li patted him on the shoulder and said, "Just do what you want. You don't need to worry about your aunt here."

This person never writes a letter in advance to let us know; he always likes to surprise us.

Gu Huanian cupped her small face in his hands and leaned down to kiss her.

Su Li helped out that evening, and Chen Shujing cooked dinner. Su Li didn't argue with her, after all, this was the first time Gu Huanian had eaten her cooking in so many years.

I stewed a chicken, made some ribs, and stir-fried two kinds of green vegetables for dinner.

It was quite a feast. When Gou Sheng came home from school and saw Gu Huanian, he was completely dismayed.

He was genuinely afraid of him; the man's gaze held a sharp edge.

I don't know what I did to offend him.

The four of them ate dinner in a very quiet manner. Chen Shujing wanted to serve her son some food, but she didn't dare to because he looked unwell.

Su Li saw this and didn't know how to comfort him. Before things were clear, doing too much would only make him feel awkward.

Gou Sheng kept his head down and quickly ate his rice; he really didn't want to stay in this strange atmosphere any longer.

After the meal, Chen Shujing was about to clear the dishes when Gu Huanian beat her to it.

"I'll take care of you, you can rest here."

Chen Shujing was moved to tears again, thinking how wonderful her son was.