"Now that you're back in the Xie family, you should abide by the Xie family's rules and not bring your bad habits from the countryside with you. Wan'er has been in poor health since she was little, so you should take good care of her. We can't bear to see her suffer in the countryside. In this way, you will be sisters."

At the Xie family gathering, the man spoke stiffly to the girl standing opposite him with a stern face.

The others looked at each other, unsure of what to say in this situation.

Then a female voice came from behind, "Second brother, Qingqing is your real daughter, you need to get that straight!"

Lin Jingyue stood up, looked at the delicate little girl not far away, and said coldly, "Now that you've found your own daughter, why are you still clinging to someone else's daughter? That girl has enjoyed a few good years, and it's time for her to go back to where she belongs."

Xie Qingqing hadn't expected anyone to speak up for her. Ever since returning to this home, she had never felt a sense of belonging, as if it were all just a dream. She felt out of place everywhere, and nobody liked her.

Turning her head, she looked at the woman who had spoken up for her. She was dressed in expensive clothes, had long, straight hair, and wore exquisite makeup; she looked every bit the powerful businesswoman. She was so cool, so dazzling.

Mr. Xie was humiliated, and his face turned pale. However, since this person was the old lady's favorite child, he couldn't directly scold her back. So he could only say in a deep voice, "Jingyue, Wan'er is also a child you've watched grow up. Don't you feel sorry for her?"

Xie Wan'er also called out sweetly, "Auntie~"

Lin Jingyue, whose surname is now Xie, said, "I loved her because she was my niece. Now she's not my niece anymore, so why would I still love her? I only value blood ties, so what? Is there a problem?"

Spoiling someone else's child is a decision only a bunch of brainless people would make.

"Auntie, did Wan'er upset you? Auntie, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, cough cough!"

"Enough! Wan'er, if your aunt doesn't like you, that's fine, but your parents do."

Who says children can't act? Children are incredibly perceptive, and Xie Wan'er knew this from a very young age. She knew that if she cried a little, she could easily get what she wanted. Not only her parents, but also her brother, all loved her dearly.

Xie Jingyue clearly saw the little girl chuckle for a moment before reverting to her delicate, Lin Daiyu-like demeanor. At only ten years old, she was already such a talented actress; no wonder she would thrive in the entertainment industry in the future.

This time, her identity is that of the mission target's aunt. And the mission target is the real heiress in this case of the real and fake heiresses, Xie Qingqing, who used to be called Liu Qingcao, but was changed to Xie Qingqing after being brought back.

Xie Qingqing returned a month ago. The reason she was brought back was because of a case. The police arrested a group of human traffickers and found her in one of their homes, but her appearance clearly didn't match that of someone from the traffickers' household. It was only after questioning by the police that the truth came out.

Years ago, a child trafficker became pregnant and checked into the maternity ward, intending to take a few children with her after giving birth. However, she later saw Mrs. Xie, who was staying in a VIP ward, and had a different idea. She secretly swapped the tags on the two children's clothes while they were taking a bath, and then waited a while to make sure no one noticed.

Children don't look too different, but parents should definitely recognize their own children, yet they didn't notice. What that proves isn't important; her plan succeeded anyway.

So she took her child and discharged her from the hospital, returning to her hometown where she casually left the child with her elderly parents before going back to pursuing her career. Ten years later, the police, following clues, tracked her down and finally arrested her. The truth, buried for ten years, finally surfaced.

When Mrs. Xie gave birth, her father was discussing business and her son was at school. Because the labor started suddenly, only the nanny accompanied her to the hospital. After giving birth, she fell asleep, thinking that the nanny would take good care of the baby. However, the nanny was so focused on taking care of her that she barely looked after the baby; the nurses and other staff took care of the child instead.

So when they finally saw the child, it had already been switched.

The Xie family felt extremely guilty, realizing they had neglected their youngest daughter too much, and thus became even more doting on her. After discovering her poor health, they spoiled her rotten.

It wasn't until a month ago that they learned their youngest daughter wasn't their child; their real child had been living with human traffickers for ten years.

Instead of feeling sorry for their own daughter's situation, they were worried that if she stayed with the traffickers for too long, she might learn those dirty tricks. What if they sold Wan'er off? What use is a daughter if she's corrupt to the core? Would she just bring shame to their family?

Xie Qingqing was in an awkward situation. On the one hand, they said they would make it up to her, but on the other hand, they were wary of her.

And Xie Wan'er is even more despicable, taking advantage of her favor to frame her without restraint. Every now and then, her heart aches, and she claims it's because Xie Qingqing made her angry; she accidentally fell, and Xie Qingqing pushed her; even her nightmares at night are caused by seeing Xie Qingqing.

In short, she was a complete doormat, and she was wrong no matter what.

Today is the Xie family reunion. The old man passed away early, leaving only the old lady in the family. The old lady doted on Xie's father the most, as he is now the head of the Xie family and controls the lifeline of the company. But she doted on Xie Jingyue even more, because she was her youngest daughter, almost twenty years younger than the eldest son.

However, the old lady went on a trip this year, so she couldn't attend the family gathering; she just made a video call remotely.

At the dinner table, besides Xie's father, there were Xie's eldest uncle, Xie's third aunt, Xie's fourth uncle, Xie's fifth uncle, and Xie's youngest aunt. Except for Xie's youngest aunt, who was unmarried, everyone else was married and had at least one child. Xie's fifth uncle was five years older than her. She was twenty-four this year, a graduate of a prestigious university, and owned some shares in a conglomerate, as well as several small companies under her name.

However, with the savings the old lady gave him, he could live a life free from financial worries.

"Big brother, why don't you do something about second brother? His brain is about to be ruined." Xie Jingyue rolled her eyes, looking down on her father's behavior.

If it were a preference for sons over daughters, that would be better than this; at least they value their own bloodline. But he's the opposite, clinging to someone else's child while treating his own as an enemy.

Uncle Xie smiled kindly, "Little sister, this is your second brother's family matter, so you shouldn't get involved."

No one else dared to say anything, after all, Xie's father was the one in charge.