Huang Meiling had thought it through carefully; she had already considered it on her way here.

Although she had always genuinely raised Xie Wanying as her daughter, her actions over the years had already broken the hearts of the couple.

Since she has never taken them, her parents, seriously, there's no need for them to try and win her over.

“You’re right, they’ll get what they deserve. But once the results are out, it’s important to move your sister’s household registration to Beijing first. And that name, it’s just too unfair! Let’s change the name together. Think about it later, we can’t put this off. Once we’re on the same household registration, it won’t be a problem for us to deal with He Caixia who’s causing trouble, or even ten more scumbags like Zhou Dawei.”

Their household registration is with the military, and He Caixia has not been able to find them yet, presumably because she hasn't had the opportunity.

Xie Wanying's background is a secret. She suddenly found herself with a wife, and Zhou Dawei's family is bound to cause trouble at the Song family's house, which is what Song Zhaodi is most worried about.

But now things are better; she has found her family, and those villains were nothing but empty shells.

Shu Ying watched this scene under the streetlights, and was so moved that she wiped away tears.

Xie Zhiyan noticed that her mood was off, so he reached out and hooked her little finger.

"You were just comforting Mom and my older sister, how come you're crying here all of a sudden?"

Shu Ying turned away and wiped away her tears, scolding him playfully, "I'm clearly happy. It's a joyous occasion of reunion after so long, and I'm crying tears of joy."

Xie Zhiyan smiled as he put one arm around Shu Ying's shoulder, guiding her onto the inside of the road while he stood outside to block the pedestrians.

"Okay, okay, this is indeed something to be happy about. When the results are announced, our family will have a good celebration. It's just a pity that Dad couldn't come back today, otherwise we could have a family reunion dinner tomorrow."

Shu Ying smiled and walked forward at a leisurely pace. Looking at Huang Meiling and Song Zhaodi in front of her, she could tell they were a real mother and daughter.

"We have plenty of time ahead of us, so there's no rush."

As Huang Meiling and Song Zhaodi were talking, tears started falling again. Xie Zhiyan took a step forward, casting his tall shadow on the ground.

"Mom, let's go back and talk first. It's not very convenient with people coming and going outside."

Xie Wanying hasn't received any news yet, but there are hardly any secrets in the compound. Huang Meiling will be back tonight, and the news will spread first thing tomorrow morning.

Huang Meiling wiped away her tears, but she couldn't bear to let go of Song Zhaodi's hand.

“We came back in a hurry last time, otherwise your father and I would have met you much earlier. But it’s okay. I heard from Yingying that you’ve been trying to learn new things lately. Is there anything you’re particularly interested in? If you have any difficulties with your studies, just let us know. Although we’re not a very wealthy family, we do have some connections.”

Under the dim streetlights, there weren't many pedestrians. Xie Zhiyan curled the corners of his lips, finally feeling that things were back on track.

Song Zhaodi glanced gratefully at Shu Ying, thinking of her help during this time, and felt even warmer inside.

“I’m learning sewing with Qingqing, but I haven’t been doing it for very long. I don’t have any special skills. People say it’s always good to have more skills, so I’m thinking of learning more so that I can use them in the future.”

Even if she really is Xie's daughter, she can't just rely on her family's wealth and live off them. She'll only have more confidence if she can earn her own money.

Both Shu Ying and Li Qingqing were giving her practical lessons.

Society is complex; you can only truly rely on yourself.

Xie Zhiyan and Shu Ying walked side by side. The courtyard was quiet, with moths fluttering around under the warm yellow lamplight.

He turned his head and saw Shu Ying's red nose. She had just shed tears, and her eyes were still red. In an instant, his heart seemed to be struck, and his heart softened.

The Xie family's reunion today was all thanks to Shu Ying. He was moved and looked at Shu Ying's profile, softly calling her name.

“楹楹”.

A voice came from above her head, and Shu Ying looked up to meet his eyes.

Their eyes met, and Xie Zhiyan silently moved closer, his hand twitching slightly.

Just as he approached Shu Ying to take her hand, Huang Meiling rushed over first and excitedly grabbed Shu Ying's hand.

"Yingying, thanks to you, otherwise we don't know how long we would have kept this a secret. You are a great hero in our family. I don't know how to thank you enough."

Xie Zhiyan, whose wish to hold hands was dashed: ...?

Can't we talk about our true feelings at another time?

Shu Ying grasped her hand back, her face full of smiles: "Mom, it was just a lucky accident. It shows that our family is destined to be together. Actually, I didn't do anything. It was my sister who was brave. Otherwise, we wouldn't have bumped into each other."

Song Zhaodi was in a difficult situation at the time, and the only one who could save her was herself.

Shu Ying was glad that she had helped her by accident, but at the same time she couldn't help but marvel at the magic of fate.

"What's more, my sister has been helping me ever since she came to the capital. Without her, I wouldn't be able to leave my child at home with peace of mind. When Zhiyan was in the hospital, Sister Song was a great help to me."

Song Zhaodi clutched the hem of her clothes, her face bearing the same smile as Huang Meiling's. Although she hadn't had much formal education, her innate elegance was undeniable.

“I just did what I was supposed to do. You and Qingqing even paid me. If it weren’t for you taking me in, I would have nowhere to go now.”

Putting aside family ties, she should have done her job honestly since she had taken the money.

Huang Meiling held Shu Ying's hand with her left hand and Song Zhaodi's hand with her right, her face full of emotion.

Under the streetlights, the shadows of the mother and her two daughters overlapped. She slowly spoke, "We're family, so let's not stand on ceremony. Both of them are my good daughters. I never thought I'd be able to see my own daughters again in my lifetime."

As she spoke, she found herself unable to continue.

When Xie Zhiyan told her his guess, Huang Meiling felt a wave of dizziness.

She couldn't believe that the girl she had carefully nurtured for so many years wasn't her child. She felt heartbroken and disappointed in Xie Wanying, but she never imagined it would end like this.

Huang Meiling sighed deeply: "I never thought I had any feelings for my children. Your father and I were both busy with work and never had time to spend with them before. Zhiyan is such a dullard, he doesn't like to talk, and Wanying, she..."

When asked about someone she didn't want to mention, Huang Meiling waved her hand and said, "Never mind, let's not talk about it."