Although she made little noise, Xu Ying still woke up.
Upon opening her eyes, Xu Ying felt aggrieved to see Jiang Wanning rushing towards her.
She has been very tired over the years, bearing everything on her own, and has been searching for her younger sister.
She often dreamt of her deceased mother, who looked at her with sorrowful eyes, as if blaming her for not finding her younger sister yet.
Later, after recognizing Xia Rushan, she dreamed that her mother said, "My child, you've worked so hard." After that, her mother never appeared in her dreams again.
And now, she and her lover—no, her former lover—may still have misunderstandings.
If she had truly misunderstood Meng Tian all these years, she really wouldn't know how to face him.
Moreover, Meng Tian looked very angry.
After Xu Ying had cried enough, she explained the whole story to Jiang Wan Ning.
Xu Ying said sadly, "Meng Tian said I don't believe him. But people change. Some couples, even after being married for one or two decades, may not be able to see the true face of their spouse, and then suddenly they are murdered. She probably couldn't believe that the person who harmed her was her spouse before she died."
Seeing that Xu Ying was starting to fight amongst herself, Jiang Wanning took Xu Ying's hand.
The issue now is not about who is right or wrong, but rather that Xu Ying is her aunt and needs her, so Jiang Wanning will unconditionally stand by Xu Ying's side, even if Xu Ying is wrong.
“Auntie, there’s no use saying all this now. What’s done is done. It’s also a fact that you missed ten years. The most important thing now is to find out the truth of what happened back then, and then decide what to do next. Auntie, look at me, it’s okay. You were young and impetuous back then, and anyone would overthink things under those circumstances. Let me see that child’s picture.”
Xu Ying also calmed down.
She was still much older than Chang Wanning, but unexpectedly, this junior became her strength at this moment, calming her down.
Jiang Wanning looked at the photo with great surprise: "Auntie, if you hadn't told me, I would have thought this was your and Teacher Meng's child. This child looks just like both of you."
Yesterday, both Meng Tian and Xu Ying thought the child looked like her.
Now Jiang Wanning actually says that the child looks like her and Meng Tian.
Xu Ying quickly picked up the photo and looked at it too: "Where do you see that it looks like the two of us?"
"His eyebrows, eyes, and face shape are very similar to yours. This handsome young man has a small face. But his ears are like Teacher Meng's, they are big ears, and his expression is also like Teacher Meng's. Look, this picture is of him smiling, and his smile is exactly the same as Teacher Meng's."
Xu Ying found it hard to believe, and thought it was impossible.
"No, no. Meng Tian and I have never had a child."
She suddenly thought of something and became somewhat unsteady.
“I…I…I remember now. I had a child with Meng Tian. But I was hit by a car, and my stomach was in a lot of pain. Meng Tian was out of town sketching that day, and I was rushed to the hospital. The doctor told me that the baby couldn't be saved. I didn't even get to see the baby. Later, during a follow-up checkup, the doctor said it would be very difficult for me to get pregnant again. After that, Meng Tian and I didn't use any contraception, but I really haven't been able to conceive. Could it be that child? Why? Who would do this to me? Who took that child away?”
Thinking of this, Xu Ying felt a chill run down her spine. She couldn't care less about her conflict with Meng Tian anymore and immediately took out her phone to call him.
Without thinking, she dialed a number she knew by heart, and to her surprise, it connected, and Meng Tian's voice came through.
Xu Ying burst into tears instantly.
All these years, I never expected that Meng Tian would never change his number. Even after he went abroad, he still kept this number.
"Xiaoying, is that you?"
Xu Ying changed her phone number and completely cut off contact with Meng Tian and their mutual friends.
Xu Ying's voice was a little choked up, but she tried her best to calm herself down and explained the cause and effect in great detail.
“Xiao Ning is with me now. She said that this child looks a lot like the one you and I had. Meng Tian, do you remember? When you were out of town sketching, I was hit by a car, and I lost the baby. Is it possible that the child is still alive? Do you have that woman's contact information? I need to find her. Maybe that child really is our child.”
Otherwise, how could such a coincidence happen in the world?
Meng Tian said he liked the child the moment he saw him.
Over the years, she has received such photos, and although it has been painful, she has kept them carefully, and sometimes she looks at them as if by some strange impulse.
She should hate that little boy, because in her heart, she always believed that the child was Meng Tian's illegitimate son, but when she looked at the photo, sometimes a strange feeling of liking welled up inside her.
If it really is that child from back then, then everything makes sense.
Xu Ying was more anxious than anyone else: "Meng Tian, find that child quickly, bring him back, do a paternity test, I need to see that child immediately."
Meng Tian's words plunged Xu Ying's heart into despair: "I don't know. I met him once ten years ago, and I also met him once abroad eight years ago. After that, we never saw each other again, nor did we have any contact."
To aimlessly search for someone whose name you don't even know is as difficult as climbing to the sky.
Jiang Wanning immediately called Fu Chenyuan.
The doorbell rang, and Xu Ying went to open the door. She was stunned when she saw who was outside.
Meng Tian stood there, still wearing yesterday's clothes, looking somewhat dejected, but his eyes were exceptionally gentle.
Upon seeing him, Xu Ying was stunned: "You, how did you get here?"
"I didn't leave. I actually spent the night in that 24-hour library across from you. Do you have disposable toothbrushes and face towels? Could I clean myself up?"
Xu Ying quickly ushered the person in and led them into the room.
In the bathroom, Xu Ying had prepared disposable toiletries and a razor.
Upon seeing that even razors were available, Meng Tian's eyes dimmed for a moment.
Xu Ying knew exactly what he was thinking.
They had been together for so many years, and she could tell what Meng Tian was thinking just by frowning.
She explained, "I wasn't feeling well a while ago, and Yixuan took care of me late into the night, sometimes staying overnight in the guest room here. If you mind, I'll go buy you a new one."
"Need not."
"Then I'll go out first."
Xu Ying went out.
She was filled with regret and sadness, but now was not the time to be sad.
When Meng Tian came out, Jiang Wanning said solemnly, "Auntie, Teacher Meng, I think you two shouldn't get involved in this matter. Since the other party sends letters to Auntie every year, I think they must be quite familiar with both of you. It's possible that you know each other, or perhaps she knows you both personally. If you two use your connections, it might alert her. I think that after Teacher Meng returned to China and contacted Auntie, the other party should already know about it."
She probably has mutual friends with you both, or is part of your social circle. You don't even know when she added you, and she's been lurking in your social circle, watching your every move.
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