Chapter 133 Learning the Truth
Zhou Mu froze on the spot. What did she mean by that?
The room reeked of alcohol. Zhou Yue was fiddling with a gold necklace in one hand and stroking a box full of cash in the other. "Don't marry me? That's not up to you, Zhou Mu. You're just born to be cheap."
She seemed certain that she could control Zhou Mu.
“Zhou Mu married a treacherous cripple, Fei Fei married a powerful figure in Beijing, hahahaha… Yan Songyu, the more miserable your daughter is, the more you can make up for the harm done to me and Acheng.”
"My Feifei will inherit Ruixin Group in the future. All the wealth and glory will be mine. Everything you have will be mine. At that time, I will trample you under my feet. The high and mighty eldest daughter of the Yan family, hahaha~ ptooey!"
"Hahahaha... Although Feifei didn't grow up by my side, replacing you and Zhou Mu is the thing I regret least in my life. I can't give you a princess-like life, but I can fight for you and help you win. You must not be angry with me, okay? I love you! I didn't give Zhou Mu any love. All my love is for you."
As Zhou Yue finished speaking, she didn't seem drunk at all; instead, she seemed a bit delirious and mentally unstable.
Zhou Mu froze on the spot. She could understand each word individually, but she couldn't understand them when put together. What was Zhou Yue saying?
Has she lost hearing in her left ear and is now experiencing auditory hallucinations? What do you mean by "switching her and Feifei"? What do you mean by "she is Yan Songyu's daughter"?
She knew Song Lifan wasn't a good person, so why was he forcing her to marry him?
She must be hallucinating! Yes, she needs to wake up.
A heavy rain started falling from the sky at some point, and the sound of the rain was so loud that it was making Zhou Mu's ears buzz and her head feel like it was going to explode!
Zhou Mu turned and rushed into the rain. The torrential rain in June made it hard for her to open her eyes, but she was also unusually clear-headed.
Zhou Mu couldn't believe her own background, but thinking about Zhou Yue's attitude towards her over the years... it all seemed to make sense.
It turns out that Zhou Yue did love her child, but the child wasn't hers.
It turns out that Zhou Yue's frequent beatings and scoldings were all revenge against her biological mother.
It turns out that all the efforts she had made to gain Zhou Yue's approval were a joke in her eyes.
No wonder Zhou Yue paid special attention to Fei Fei and was so gentle and friendly. No wonder Zhou Yue hit Fei Fei for eating the pastries she gave her. No wonder Zhou Yue didn't agree to her getting close to Fei Fei. Was she afraid of being discovered?
It turns out everything was traceable...
Zhou Yue ruined the first half of her life, leaving her with countless scars, causing her to lose half of her hearing, destroying all her hopes and dreams, and now she's so viciously trying to push her into Song Lifan's fire pit!
She won't let her have her way. She'll expose her, Aunt Yan... Once Mom finds out the truth about the girl swap, she'll definitely protect her and get revenge on Zhou Yue!
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Zhou Mu ran a long way before finally managing to flag down a taxi. "Yushui Bay."
The heavy rain and poor road conditions turned what should have been an hour's drive into taking two hours.
From initial disbelief to anger, then to hatred, Zhou Mu finally arrived at Yushui Bay and found herself unusually calm, though her pounding heart and the tranquility in her mind were two extremes.
Yan Songyu had already spoken to the security guard, so Zhou Mu entered Yushui Bay very easily. The security guard at the entrance even lent her an umbrella.
The Yan family villa was brightly lit. As Zhou Mu rang the doorbell, she considered countless ways to phrase it. Should she call Yan Songyu "Mom" or "Auntie"? Should she directly tell them the truth and wait for the paternity test, or be more tactful and guide them to discover the truth?
She wanted to call her "Mom." Yan Songyu fulfilled all her fantasies about motherhood. When she was asked to recognize a godmother and was even offered to adopt her, she initially disagreed. However, she was tempted later, but for various reasons, she ultimately refused.
Now that she has such a legitimate opportunity, how could she refuse? Aunt Yan is her mother, isn't she?
"Oh dear, Mumu, why did you come in the rain? Come in quickly."
Aunt Liu opened the door and pulled Zhou Mu inside. Seeing her soaked clothes, she quickly grabbed a towel and wrapped it around her.
"Even though it's summer, you can still catch a cold if you get caught in the rain."
"Thank you, Grandma Liu!"
Hearing Zhou Mu's voice, Feifei, who was in the living room, quickly ran over. "Oh my god, Mumu, how did you get so soaked?"
When Zhou Mu saw Feifei, her body suddenly stiffened. She didn't know how to face Feifei, the girl who had stolen her life. She should hate Feifei; it was Feifei's mother who caused all of this, it was Feifei's mother who had been persecuting her. But she couldn't seem to bring herself to hate Feifei...
"Go wash up quickly. Your room has always been cleaned every day. There are even new clothes in there. I bought them for you yesterday when I went shopping with Mom. I picked them out myself, so don't worry, you'll definitely like them."
Feifei pushed Zhou Mu inside, shouting, "Mommy, Grandpa, Uncle Feng, Mumu is here! She got caught in the rain, I'll take her to take a bath first."
"By the way, Grandma Liu, could you please make a bowl of ginger soup, with plenty of brown sugar? Mumu likes it sweet."
Aunt Liu smiled kindly and replied, "Okay, I remember Mumu's preferences."
Zhou Mu was pushed forward by Fei Fei. When they passed the living room, she suddenly stopped. She looked at Yan Songyu with teary eyes. The grievances she had suppressed all the way burst out at this moment. Tears streamed down her face.
Yan Songyu came over and wiped away her tears. "Have you been wronged? What did Zhou Yue do to you again? Tell Auntie, and Auntie will help you."
Zhou Mu stared intently at Yan Songyu, about to utter "Mom," when she saw Feifei beside her. She was genuinely worried about her, her hand never stopping as she dried Feifei's hair.
Feifei looked at Zhou Mu with heartache, "Mom, let Mumu wash up first before we talk, it won't be good if she gets sick."
"Okay, take Mumu there quickly."
Feifei pushed Zhou Mu upstairs. Halfway up, Zhou Mu turned around, and Yan Songyu, Yan Binghua, and Feng Yu below watched them with concern.
The room prepared for Zhou Mu was right next to Fei Fei's room. Fei Fei pushed her in front of the wardrobe, saying, "Mu Mu, get your clothes yourself, I'll go run you some water."
Zhou Mu stared blankly at Feifei's back, then looked at the warm and exquisite room. She should have grown up in such an environment, with a loving mother and grandfather, the best educational resources, and could have grown up carefree.
However, due to Zhou Yue's selfishness, she grew up in a slum. She only had a small bed separated by a curtain, her quilt smelled musty, and she was always hungry and cold. She started picking up garbage to support herself when she was five or six years old.
"Mumu, go take a bath. I've run a hot bath, so you can soak in it for a while."
"Hey, why didn't you bring any clothes?" Feifei turned around, found some underwear in the closet, and pushed Zhou Mu into the bathroom. "I'll put the clothes you'll wear on the bed, or you can pick them out from the closet yourself."
Bang--
The door was closed.
Zhou Mu soaked himself in the bathtub, and a wave of warmth dispelled the chill that had seeped into his bones.
But the internal struggle in her mind still kept her from finding peace, so Zhou Mu simply held her breath and submerged herself completely in the water. She lay in the bathtub, looking at the swaying lights through the rippling water.
Speak up, reveal the whole truth. I just want to get my things back, and there's nothing wrong with that.
Zhou Yue wronged me. Fei Fei is a beneficiary of the system, so I can't bring myself to hate her. Should I keep her secret?
If I keep quiet, I'll not only be letting myself down, but also my mother and grandfather, won't I? The Yan family can't really fall into the hands of outsiders, especially since Zhou Yue is an enemy.
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