When Han Yu'an woke up the next morning, Cui Tianqi was no longer by her side, but a brand new silk dress was placed beside her.

When they saw that he had woken up, the servants quickly came over to help him change his clothes and wash up.

"No need to trouble you, I'll do it myself."

He felt a little uncomfortable washing his face and rinsing his mouth while so many people watched him. After dismissing the servants, he quickly dressed and tidied himself before getting up, opening the door, and preparing to leave.

At this moment, there was a commotion in the courtyard, as Cui Tianqi and his servants came to pick up Han Yu'an.

"Come with me, I'll take you to see your grandmother today."

Cui Tianqi patted his shoulder gently, his face full of anticipation. He really wanted to know what his mother's expression would be when she saw this child, and whether she would stand up in surprise.

Just as the two were leaving, they ran into Cui Tiansheng and Han An, who were also on their way to see the matriarch.

"Second brother, why did you sneak back last night? What's the meaning of that?"

Cui Tiansheng spoke first, and Han Yu'an and Han An looked at each other at the same time.

Han Yu'an was shocked to find that this person was still alive. His eyes reddened instantly, and his hands involuntarily clenched into fists.

Han An reacted in the same way, and the two of them stared at each other intently.

Why are you here?

Han Yu'an questioned him in an icy tone.

But before Han An could reply, Cui Xiajin quickly stepped forward to help and asked Han Yu'an a question in return.

"Who are you? What gives you the right to speak to Brother An in such a tone? Let me tell you, today is the big day for Brother An to be recognized by his ancestors. I'll let it slide since you're a guest brought back by Uncle."

As she spoke, she took Han An's hand and walked towards Chunfang Courtyard together.

"Stop! Xia Jin, what did you say? He's your aunt's son? Who said that?"

Cui Tianqi stopped Cui Xiajin and Han An, and looked at his elder brother Cui Tiansheng with a face full of questions.

"Second brother, you don't know this, do you? Look at this child, doesn't he look a lot like your sister? But his eyes are just like mine, full of desire. He looks like a promising young man who is eager to make a name for himself."

Cui Tiansheng made no attempt to hide his affection for Han An in front of his younger brother, clearly treating Han An as family.

"Brother, is it possible that you're mistaken? I think this child looks more like my sister."

Cui Tianqi pushed Han Yu'an in front of them, but his eyes were fixed on Han An. This glance made Han An noticeably nervous.

Cui Tiansheng looked at the young man in front of him. His eyebrows and eyes were very similar to his sister's, but he lacked the desire in Han An's eyes. His gaze was just like his second brother's.

Therefore, he disliked this young man and did not want him to be his nephew.

"Second brother, what are you saying? There are many people in this world who look alike. How are you going to prove that this child is your sister's?"

Hearing Cui Tiansheng speak to him, Han An was visibly smug. After all, there was only one jade pendant, and it was in his hands, while Han Yu'an did not.

In terms of evidence, he could definitely defeat Han Yu'an; this time, Han Yu'an would definitely be his defeated opponent.

"Do you have any proof that you are Wanqing's child? Do you have anything on you to prove your identity?"

"I... I have no evidence, only a swaddle blanket that my mother made by hand when I was a child, with her embroidery on it."

"Heh, you really dare to say that. Anyone can make swaddling clothes. How can that prove you're your mother's child?"

Han An looked at Han Yu'an with disdain. He had solid evidence in his hands. In any case, Cui Wanqing had been dead for many years and could not be identified by blood. As long as he insisted that he was his mother's child, his future would be smooth sailing.

He must seize this opportunity.

"That's right, Uncle. Where did you pick up such a person? He actually wants to impersonate someone from our Marquis's mansion. What a joke! Do you think we're idiots?"

Cui Xiajin had long been on Han An's side, and when she saw someone trying to take Han An's place, she became extremely angry, and therefore never gave Han Yu'an a kind look.

Han Yu'an knew that this matter would not be as simple as he imagined, but he did not expect that his competitor would be Han An.

This time he will not back down; he will fight for everything that belongs to him.

"Han An, do you dare to say anything about our relationship? Your parents are still in exile, how can you have the nerve to enjoy yourself here?"

"Hmph, I've figured it out. You're the one who framed Brother An's family, aren't you? Did you set up Brother An's adoptive parents and their family on trumped-up charges and get them exiled? We already know all this, so stop struggling here."

"Do you think our Cui family are all idiots? All sorts of worthless people come here pretending to be young masters. It's really laughable."

Cui Xiajin glanced at Han Yu'an with disdain; she found him utterly repulsive.

Han Yu'an never expected that Han An would talk such nonsense.

"Han An, are you even a scholar? How can you be so shameless? You spout such nonsense without batting an eye. Have you forgotten how your family harmed my family?"

Han Yu'an stared at him with his scarlet eyes; how could anyone believe what he said?

"Han Yu'an, I think this world is really small. I never thought I would meet you here. But the fact that you caused my family to be exiled is undeniable."

"Yes, your family is really wicked. If it weren't for my father's greatness in rescuing Brother An's family, who knows what kind of trouble you would have caused them."

Han Yu'an looked at Cui Xiajin in disbelief: "You actually believe his words? He is a complete hypocrite. He killed so many people in the village. How come God is blind and punished this beast?"

“Listen to him cursing me now, you all heard it, how could this person be a mother’s child?”

As they were talking, Han An took out the butterfly jade pendant.

"Uncle, look at this. Does it look familiar? It's the only keepsake my mother gave me. I protected it well, otherwise he would have stolen it."

Cui Tianqi took the butterfly jade pendant and examined it carefully. It was indeed his sister's favorite thing. It was a gift from their father when she came of age. She loved it so much that she had always worn it without ever taking it off.

“This is indeed my sister’s jade pendant, but the embroidery on the swaddling clothes is also indeed my sister’s work. Is it possible that you two are both my sister’s children?”

Cui Tianqi looked at Han Yu'an. He was absolutely certain that the honest and simple child in front of him was his sister's child. However, since Han Yu'an had his sister's keepsake, he was a little hesitant. What exactly was going on?

Han Yu'an finally remembered that the jade pendant had been stolen by him. He had always thought he had lost it, but he never expected that it had been stolen by him.

"Han An, this jade pendant is mine. You actually stole it. You're so cunning."

“This was originally mine, and my adoptive mother can testify to that.”