Chapter 242 The Truth Behind the Baby Swapping

Yu Junsheng originally thought that Ren Xiaosheng would return after a while, once he had found his relatives and had investigated the matter from back then. He never expected him to return so quickly.

And he wasn't alone; a group of Ulala's people followed behind him.

The most eye-catching figures were two well-dressed, imposing middle-aged men and women following closely behind Ren Xiaosheng.

The middle-aged man was clearly from the military, judging by his build, while the middle-aged woman exuded a gentle and refined air, clearly someone ordinary people like them wouldn't normally encounter. Yet, both of them wore serious expressions, tinged with barely concealed anger.

Such a large-scale event naturally attracted the attention of the neighbors in the courtyard, and everyone put down what they were doing and came out to see what was going on.

When I came out, lo and behold! The eldest son of the Ren family had brought the police to the courtyard.

Someone asked the crucial question: "Could it be that someone in our compound is having an affair again?"

It's no wonder they think that way. They're terrified by the repeated reports of people having affairs in the neighborhood recently. Whenever the police or a volunteer comes to their door, their first instinct is to ask, "Has someone else been reported for having an affair?"

But this time it looks a little different; there's a middle-aged couple in there who aren't wearing police uniforms.

When the people in the courtyard saw the middle-aged couple, they were shocked. "How come they look so much like the eldest son of the Ren family?!"

"Oh my, look at that nose, that mouth, it's exactly the same as that woman's!"

Probing gazes lingered on Ren Xiaosheng and the couple's faces, and many in the room harbored a bold guess.

My dear mother!

Could it be that the eldest son of the Ren family isn't actually their biological son?!

The moment that terrifying yet eerie thought crossed their minds, Ren Xiaosheng apologized to Yu Junsheng with a hint of guilt, "Junsheng, I'm sorry to have worried you these past few days, sister-in-law. I'm fine. After multiple confirmations, these two are indeed my parents."

Then he introduced the middle-aged couple, "Mom and Dad, this is Yu Junsheng, my good brother from the compound. This is his wife, Cheng Jiajia. When I was a child, I was very grateful for the care of Aunt Yu. After I returned to the city, Junsheng and his wife also helped me a lot." He paused and emphasized, "If it weren't for their help, I wouldn't have been able to find out about my background so quickly."

Those listening intently nearby almost screamed.

Holy crap! Holy crap! Ren Xiaosheng really isn't a member of the Ren family!

The biggest news in the compound! The biggest news in the compound!

No, no! He's going to tell everyone!

The middle-aged woman, Shen Manqing, excitedly grasped Yu Junsheng's hand, her eyes reddening. "Young man, good boy, thank you so much for taking care of Xiaosheng. He told me that when he was little, his heartless father wouldn't let him eat. Thanks to your family, he was able to eat his fill and grow up properly. And your wife, heavily pregnant, helped him run around investigating his background. Thank you so much!"

The middle-aged man, Su Zhiguo, patted Yu Junsheng on the shoulder and said sincerely, “Child, you and Xiaosheng have been like brothers since childhood. Why don’t we become godparents? Then we can be a family in the future. When Xiaosheng returns to the city, our two families should visit each other often so as not to let down your childhood friendship.”

"Ah, this...isn't this inappropriate?" Yu Junsheng hesitated.

Cheng Jiajia nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, that's not appropriate!"

They helped Ren Xiaosheng out of friendship, not for any other reason.

If they were to become godparents to Ren Xiaosheng, would this family think they were currying favor with the powerful and helping Ren Xiaosheng just to climb the social ladder?

Yu Junsheng shared the same thought. Another point was that Ren Xiaosheng had just returned home, so how much affection could he possibly have for his biological parents? On the other hand, the fake had grown up around them, so it was obvious who was closer and who was less so.

He was afraid that because he was a "poor relative," the couple would look down on him and cause a rift between him and Xiaosheng.

Ren Xiaosheng frowned in disapproval, "There's nothing inappropriate about it. In my heart, Junsheng, you are my younger brother. Aunt Yu used to be like my own mother. Now that Aunt Yu is gone, my parents are your parents."

Shen Manqing also took Cheng Jiajia's hand and lovingly advised them, "Yes, children, don't refuse yet. This was something your father and I discussed before we came. Your mother used to take care of Xiaosheng, and now it's our turn to take care of you two. I heard that Sister Yu has been gone for a few years, and you don't have any elders to look after you here. You young people don't know how to take things seriously. How can this be? From now on, your uncle and I will be your godparents. We can't let anyone look down on us. If you need anything, just come to your godparents. Don't be shy!"

Xiaosheng had already told them that neither of the two children had any elders. The two young people lived in this rabble-like courtyard, and many people took advantage of their age to bully them because of their youth and inexperience.

With these respectable elders protecting them, let's see who dares to shamelessly try to take advantage of us!

Yu Junsheng and Cheng Jiajia exchanged a glance. They could feel the sincerity of this family. It was clear that they genuinely wanted to become godparents, and it wasn't just politeness.

Moreover, although Shen Manqing's meaning was very subtle, they both understood it.

Indeed, as she said, everyone knows that the couple doesn't have any respectable elders, making them seem weak and vulnerable, and everyone wants to take advantage of them.

Even though neither of them were easy to mess with, there were always people who were fearless enough to come over and tentatively extend their little feet. Although they could handle it, it became quite annoying after a while.

Ren Xiaosheng's parents were clearly not ordinary people. Now that they had become godparents, the people in the neighborhood would have to think twice before trying to scheme against them.

Recognizing this godparent would only benefit them.

So the two of them didn't hesitate and immediately called out, "Godfather, Godmother!"

The couple beamed with joy, "Yes! Yes! That's more like it!"

They know how to accept the olive branch they extend, but without being overly obsequious. They are all smart kids, and very likable!

...

In the third courtyard, the Ren family.

Since Ren Yongsheng was arrested, the Ren family has lost its former liveliness and instead presents a desolate feeling.

The Ren family is no longer as arrogant and disdainful of others as before.

The one who has changed the most is Guan Ailian.

Having lost her confidence, she not only dared not raise her voice at her daughter-in-law Dong Xiangxiang, who was likely the only grandson she had, but also took over the housework very conscientiously, not daring to trouble Dong Xiangxiang, for fear that she would run away. Her eldest grandson had already lost his father, and he couldn't lose his mother too.

In the past, Dong Xiangxiang, the young wife, was the one who cooked the meals at home, but now Guan Ailian has taken over.

She and Ren Wenhua were preparing lunch in the kitchen when they heard someone shouting something like, "Ren Xiaosheng is back!"

Guan Ailian then remembered that she had an eldest son.

Then it dawned on him that Ren Xiaosheng had been missing for the past few days and no one knew where he had gone. He didn't even come home to check on his own brother after he was arrested. What a heartless little bastard!

She was too angry to hear what the man said after that; she only heard that Ren Xiaosheng had returned.

The fear, resentment, and frustration of having nowhere to turn for help after her son's arrest—all the negative emotions that had been building up inside her for the past few days suddenly found an outlet.

Guan Ailian, her face dark with anger, threw down the spatula with a clatter and cursed through gritted teeth:

"That unfilial son! That ungrateful wretch! His younger brother had such a terrible accident and he didn't even come home to see him. He's been out gallivanting around all day! Does he even respect us, his parents? That heartless, ungrateful dog!"

"Old Ren, let's go, let's go catch that ingrate!"

"With such a huge thing happening at home, he still wants to shirk his responsibilities and live a peaceful life? Dream on!"

Ren Culture means the same thing.

Previously, they didn't want Ren Xiaosheng to come home because they didn't want him to stay and fight with Yongsheng and Yongchao over the house and money. But now, things are different. Ren Yongsheng has been arrested, and there's no one left to take care of things at home. Everything has fallen on the shoulders of the elderly couple, and they can't handle it. At this point, they have to bring their unfilial son back and make him contribute to the family. Why should their eldest son live such a comfortable life?

The angry couple quickly ran to the middle courtyard.

A group of people were gathered around Ren Xiaosheng, talking about something. Ren Xiaosheng, that little bastard, had changed his clothes and was now wearing a clean and respectable Zhongshan suit. He was no longer the mud-legged fellow who had just returned from the countryside.

This scene pierced Guan Ailian's eyes deeply.

Why is it that when her precious son is in trouble and about to be sent to the Northwest to eat sand, this little bastard's life is getting better and better?

Without even glancing at the people surrounding Ren Xiaosheng, she blurted out, "Ren Xiaosheng! You ungrateful wretch! Such a terrible thing happened at home and you were out having fun! Don't you have any conscience?!"

The scene fell silent, and everyone's eyes turned to look.

Guan Ailian didn't see that the middle-aged couple's faces immediately darkened, and they glared at her angrily, ready to hurl a few more insults to vent their anger.

"You little bastard, didn't you hear me...?"

Someone with ill intentions excitedly shouted, "Hey, Ren Wenhua, Guan Ailian, come quick! Your eldest son's parents have come looking for you!"

Ren Wenhua and Guan Ailian: "..."

The two looked completely bewildered.

What?!

What do you mean, the parents of the eldest son? What nonsense are these people spouting!

More than 20 years have passed, and they have long forgotten that Ren Xiaosheng is not their biological son. They never even considered the possibility that his biological parents would come looking for him, so they were completely confused when they first heard the news.

Before they could figure it out, someone in the crowd started whispering among themselves:

"No wonder this couple disliked their eldest child from a young age. They made the little one do chores, and if he didn't finish, he wouldn't get any food. They knew all along that he wasn't their biological child."

"Hmph, not only do they not feed the children enough, they also don't let them go to school."

"If Grandpa Zou hadn't reported this to the neighborhood office, the couple might have worried about it affecting their jobs, and their son, Xiaosheng, might really have become blind. If that were the case, no matter how capable his parents were, what future could he have?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, these two are really heartless. They don't care about children that aren't their own, and they even torture them to death."

However, while they looked down on Ren Wenhua and his wife, a question also arose in their minds.

They did see Guan Ailian when she was pregnant. Since Ren Xiaosheng is not a child of the Ren family, where did the child that Guan Ailian was pregnant with go?

"Yes, where did that child go?"

The group tried to keep their voices down and whispered among themselves, but some of their whispers still reached the ears of Ren Wenhua and Guan Ailian.

When the two heard the words "not their biological son" and "heartless," their hearts sank, and they realized that their eldest son was not their biological child.

However, at this moment they thought it was just another group of idle people in the courtyard who felt they were treating Ren Xiaosheng badly and were standing up for him, so they didn't take it to heart. Guan Ailian still wanted to scold those gossipy women as before, so as not to let their nonsense make this little bastard really develop feelings for someone else.

"You bunch of damned gossips, always spreading rumors. If Ren Xiaosheng, that unfilial ingrate, wasn't my son, whose son could he be..."

At this moment, the crowd unconsciously dispersed a bit, revealing the figures of the middle-aged couple, especially the face of the middle-aged woman.

Although more than twenty years have passed, the woman's appearance has not changed much since she was young, thanks to the relatively untroubled life she has led.

Guan Ailian's cursing stopped abruptly. Her pupils dilated instantly, and her expression changed drastically.

It's her!

It was her!

That face, so familiar it was terrifying, that frequently appeared in her nightmares, stared at her with bloodshot eyes, just like in her dreams, asking why she had switched her child.

Why? Because they're envious, of course.

Both women were close to giving birth, so why did the doctor deliver her baby first? Her mother-in-law made a scene, not only preventing the doctor from delivering her baby first but also kicking her out of the house, leaving her with no one to take care of her after giving birth. Old Ren was also useless, so she had to do everything herself.

But that woman not only came fully prepared, but also brought her own nanny. After giving birth, her whole family surrounded her and cared for her.

Compared to this, I feel particularly pathetic and ridiculous.

Suddenly, a dark thought arose in her mind: if her son were to go to such a family, he would only have endless blessings waiting for him.

And that bastard child born to that woman could only be crushed into dust by himself.

Just imagining that scene makes her feel incredibly happy.

So, while the woman was in the restroom and no one was in the ward, they switched the two children.

Guan Ailian gripped her right hand tightly with her left, staring intently at the familiar face not far away, her heart pounding wildly.

How did she end up here?

Could it be that she already knows?

No, no, I kept my affair a secret, no one will know!

That woman couldn't possibly know!

It was probably just a coincidence that I came here.

Guan Ailian had just comforted herself with these words when she saw the gentle-looking middle-aged woman point at her with eyes full of hatred and exclaim, "Police officers, it's these two! It's them! They swapped my child for theirs at the hospital! And they abused him! They're trafficking babies! Arrest them immediately!"

The neighbors in the tenement were shocked, feeling that what they were hearing was beyond their comprehension.

What the hell?!

Change...change the child?!

His gaze involuntarily drifted toward Guan Ailian and her husband.

Guan Ailian's last hope vanished, her face turned deathly pale, and her legs gave way, causing her to collapse to the ground.

"It's over, it's over!"

"She knows everything!"

Ren Wenhua's face also turned ashen instantly, making him look as if he had aged ten years.

"It's all over, it's really all over now!"

"You've ruined my life, you woman!"