Zhou Ningshuang was suddenly startled, her pupils dilated, and her expression was one of utter shock.

She never expected that Mu Xiaocheng would know her secret.

So many years have passed, and she has always been very discreet in her actions. I never expected that Mu Xiaocheng would still find out.

However, it's good to know.

Zhou Ningyi and that woman did things to her; she will never forgive them in this lifetime.

Zhou Ningshuang touched her nails and said sarcastically, "Mu Xiaocheng, I hate not only your aunt, but also... your mother."

She spoke the last three words very softly, her low voice drifting into Mu Xiaocheng's ears, almost rendering her unable to move.

Zhou Ningshuang crossed her arms, leaned against the wall, raised her eyelids, and smiled coldly: "Want to know the real cause of your mother's death?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Xiaocheng immediately froze, standing there dumbfounded, at a loss for what to do.

In that instant, the blood in my body seemed to start flowing back, my mind went blank, and I was almost unable to think.

Wasn't Mom killed by Lou Qinxue?

Lou Qinxue has already admitted it, so why would Zhou Ningshuang still say such a thing?

Seeing Mu Xiaocheng's shocked expression, Zhou Ningshuang smiled smugly.

This is exactly the kind of reaction she wants.

Before Mu Xiaocheng could answer, she began to speak to herself: "Back then, when your mother was pregnant with you, Zhou Ningyi had already married into the Meng family."

“Zhou Ningyi is afraid that your birth will threaten her interests, you know that, right? Your aunt and uncle are infertile.”

Upon hearing this, Mu Xiaocheng's eyes widened suddenly.

She looked at Zhou Ningshuang in astonishment. How could this be?!

How could my aunt not be able to have children?

Hasn't my older brother already been born?

"It seems you didn't know," Zhou Ningshuang said casually, playing with the ring on her hand.

A mocking smile played on her lips as she continued, "Then you probably don't know that Meng Xunqian isn't actually Meng Yun and Zhou Ningyi's biological son. He was adopted by Zhou Ningyi from an orphanage. She claimed to the outside world that he was a child of the Meng family."

Zhou Ningshuang's words contained so much information that Mu Xiaocheng could hardly process it all.

Is my brother not my aunt's biological son?

Have they been lying to the outside world all along?

Why is that?

"You might find it strange that they would adopt a child and treat it as their own."

At this point, Zhou Ningshuang suddenly laughed.

He said dismissively, "They are a loving couple and don't care whose fault it is. They don't pursue the matter and they don't want to get a divorce. But there's always a lot of public opinion about them."

“If they don’t have children, public opinion will naturally point the finger at them. The Meng family also cares about their reputation, especially a medical expert like Meng Yun.”

"So they adopted one, and almost no one knew about it except them."

After Zhou Ningshuang finished speaking, Mu Xiaocheng raised an eyebrow coldly and asked, "Then what about you? How did you know?"

"Because I really, really care about my sister."

When Zhou Ningshuang said those words, Mu Xiaocheng felt a chill creeping down her spine for no apparent reason.

There was a chilling feeling, which made people shudder.

"What exactly do you mean by saying that my mother's death was related to my aunt?"

Mu Xiaocheng clenched her fists and stared intently at the person in front of her.

Zhou Ningshuang smiled and gracefully tidied her hair.

"The person who harmed your mother wasn't just Lou Qinxue."