Zhou Yuelan stared blankly in the direction Lin Qingyan had left. It was undeniable that in all those years, she had never treated him as her own child.
She gave all her love to An Nanyi and Lin Qingyang, even though her eldest son was unwilling to acknowledge her and despised her as a useless mother.
Her youngest son also felt ashamed of her and never visited her once since she was imprisoned.
The first person to visit her was her adopted son, whom she cared about the least.
"I'm sorry..." Zhou Yuelan finally shed tears of repentance. She choked back sobs and murmured to herself, "I'm sorry, it's all my fault, I deserve what I got..."
"Yes, you deserve it."
Song Shuman's eyes were red with hatred as she looked at the woman in front of her. She clenched her fists, her body trembling uncontrollably, and gritted her teeth as she said, "What did we do wrong? What did my child do wrong? How dare you treat him like this!"
"I took pity on you back then and looked after you in the hospital. It was just a small favor, and I never expected any thanks or anything in return. Why are you repaying kindness with enmity?!"
Zhou Yuelan didn't dare to look up, and just kept saying sorry.
"What's the use of saying sorry!" Song Shuman shouted almost hysterically. After a moment, she managed to control her emotions and said:
"That was the child I carried for ten months, the child I gave birth to with great difficulty. He was switched with another baby right after he was born, and he has never had a single day of maternal love!" Remember https://m.
You love your child and want him to have a good life, but have you ever thought about how I love your son while my own son suffers in someone else's home? Have you ever considered our feelings?
“Whenever I think about what kind of life Yan Yan has lived all these years, and how much she has suffered, I feel heartbroken and guilty, and I can’t sleep every night…”
"The more I feel sorry for him, the more I hate you!"
...
The couple were worried about Lin Qingyan, so they came out not long after. An Lingkang comforted his heartbroken wife, "It's alright now. Our Qingyan is back, isn't he? Don't let Qingyan see you looking even more heartbroken than he is."
"And you're criticizing me? You were crying your eyes out yourself."
"No way, I have to save face in front of my child, so please don't talk nonsense."
“Virtue.” Song Shuman finally broke into a smile through her tears.
When they reached the door, they saw Lin Qingyan and An Yu sitting side by side on the steps. An Yu was gesturing wildly and talking, which made Lin Qingyan laugh.
The two brothers had a very harmonious relationship.
Song Shuman and An Lingkang exchanged a smile, both with a hint of amusement on their faces.
What are you two talking about?
"I'm telling Yan Yan some embarrassing stories about my older brother. Yan Yan, don't be fooled by how well-dressed and respectable he looks in front of the camera. At home, he's just a burly man who picks his toes!"
An Lingkang gently patted the back of his head, laughing and crying at the same time, "You brat, don't let your older brother hear you say that, or he'll chase you down with a broom and beat you up again."
Lin Qingyan couldn't help but smile, his low spirits gradually being lifted. The next second, he met his parents' concerned gaze and said, "Mom and Dad, don't worry, I'm fine."
"It's good that you're alright."
They didn't mention what had just happened again.
"Would you like to come home with us, to our home?" Song Shuman looked at her youngest son expectantly.
Lin Qingyan smiled and nodded.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!" An Yu excitedly hooked his arm around Lin Qingyan's shoulder and led him outside. "Second brother will show you how messy eldest brother's room is. He has stinky socks that he hasn't washed for three days and they're just thrown under the bed."
"..." Lin Qingyan's lips twitched. In a daze, he could already smell the stench. The image of his elder brother as a great man in his mind had been completely shattered.
Song Shuman and An Lingkang followed with smiles.
Meanwhile, An Jing, who was diligently recording the show, suddenly sneezed. He rubbed his nose and thought to himself that An Yu must have been talking badly about him behind his back again.
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The An Group is also one of the leading conglomerates in Nancheng, with a naturally wealthy family background, and their villa is just as luxurious and grand as the Gu family's.
This used to be Ananyi's home, but now everything about Ananyi has disappeared, even the prominent family photo that used to hang there has been taken down.
Annan stood there, looking somewhat bewildered at the home where he had lived for nineteen years. It felt familiar yet strange, and his hands involuntarily clenched.
Before she could finish saying "Young Master," the nanny abruptly stopped her. She brought over the tea and said somewhat awkwardly, "The master, madam, and second young master had to go out this morning."
"Your things are all packed up and placed in your old room. Do you need me to have someone help you move them out?"
Upon hearing this, An Nanyi gritted her teeth, a hint of hatred flashing in her eyes. Then she forced a smile at the nanny, her expression somewhat pitiful. "No need, I'll wait for them to come back here. Aunt Huang, you can go ahead and do your work."
The nanny, who was called Aunt Huang, was in a dilemma. She had worked for the An family for many years and had watched An Nanyi grow up. Seeing his pitiful appearance, she couldn't help but feel sorry for him, but she couldn't disobey her master's orders.
Everyone in the An family knew what An Nanyi had been doing behind the scenes, and she never expected that this seemingly well-behaved child would do such a thing.
It's true... you can know a person's face but not their heart.
"You should go back first. If you find it troublesome, I will have someone personally deliver your belongings to your current place," Aunt Huang kindly advised.
An Nanyi's smile froze, and then she lowered her eyes dejectedly, saying softly, "Did my parents tell me to do this?"
"Yes, but they are no longer your parents. Don't come here again." Aunt Huang said, "The master and mistress are bringing the young master back later, so you'd better leave quickly."
Young Master... He's clearly the young master here!
Why did Lin Qingyan take his place as soon as he came back and make his parents kick him out? His parents usually love him so much. If it weren't for Lin Qingyan's instigation, how could he have been kicked out of the An family!
Now even a servant looks down on him and wants to kick him out!
An Nanyi suppressed the gloomy emotions in his eyes, and when he raised his head, his eyes were filled with tears. He forced a smile and said to Aunt Huang, "Okay, then I'll go back first. I'm sure they won't be happy to see me, so I won't bother them any longer."
"I don't have a place to stay right now, so I'll leave my luggage here for now and come back to get it next time."
Watching An Nanyi's departing figure, Aunt Huang sighed with a sense of emotion. She didn't know if he was telling the truth or not. In the past, she would have naturally believed that he was a well-behaved and sensible child, but things were different now.
When An's parents brought Lin Qingyan back, An Nanyi had already left and naturally knew nothing about it. He was happily taken home by his parents and brother.
"Yan Yan, this will be your home from now on. Would you like Mom to show you around?"
"Okay, sure."
Song Shuman and An Yu showed Lin Qingyan around. An Lingkang called Aunt Huang to a secluded place and asked her what had just happened. Aunt Huang had called An Lingkang to tell him about it when An Nanyi arrived.
Aunt Huang said, "He left twenty minutes ago. He didn't take his luggage with him, saying he hadn't found a place to stay yet and would come back to get it next time."
An Lingkang asked, "What else did he say?"
"Actually, it's nothing... Oh, right, he also said that you would be unhappy if you saw him, so he won't bother you."
Aunt Huang hesitated for a moment, then added, "He almost cried when he said that. He looked very sad and reluctant to leave. Sir, do you really want to take him..."
“Don’t say those things again.” An Lingkang abruptly interrupted her. “I will have my luggage delivered. He doesn’t need to come and pick it up himself. Also, don’t tell Shuman and the children that he came.”
"Okay, I understand."
...
The villa was very large, and Lin Qingyan had a vague impression of it because it wasn't his first time here. There was something he hadn't told his parents about.
It was during his senior year of high school. At that time, he and Ananyi were still friends. That day, Ananyi was turning seventeen and held a birthday party at home, inviting all the classmates to attend.
Lin Qingyan has always been a loner, and he only has one good friend, An Nanyi, so he went too.
This was the first time he had ever seen such a luxurious and beautiful villa, like a castle in a fairy tale, and Annan was the little prince in that castle.
He didn't even dare to approach, because he couldn't afford a decent gift. He could only sit far away in the corner, watching the little prince being fawned over by his classmates, friends, parents, and brothers, feeling both inferior and envious.
No one knew that it was also Lin Qingyan's seventeenth birthday that day, but he had never celebrated his birthday before because no one cared.
...
Lin Qingyan stayed there until evening before returning home. An Yu really did show him An Jing's room, and it was just as described...
Song Shuman personally prepared a lot of delicious dinners and desserts, and packed a lot for him to take back. Before leaving, she was reluctant to part with him, saying, "Yan Yan, why don't we not go back tonight? Tomorrow we'll go to the Gu family to pack our luggage and move back home, okay?"
Lin Qingyan was naturally in a difficult position, but An Yu understood his thoughts. "Mom, Yan Yan has already made arrangements with Gu Fei. How can he suddenly move out? Please don't make things difficult for him."
Hehe... Feifei, you should thank me. I risked getting beaten up by my older brother to help you guys.
The An family and the Gu family were not far apart, only a half-hour drive away. By the time Lin Qingyan returned to the Gu family, it was already past eight o'clock in the evening.
As soon as he got out of the car, he saw Gu Fei standing at the door. The man was still wearing the shirt and trousers he had worn that morning. Under the bright lights and gentle moonlight, his expression was as gentle and calm as ever.
Lin Qingyan walked quickly to the man, looked at him with a smile, and called out "Brother Fei". Her soft voice was filled with joy and happiness, and her peach blossom eyes seemed to sparkle in the moonlight.
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