Chapter 71 Chapter 71

System: [Back then, my grandmother abandoned her husband and daughter and eloped with someone else. Many years later, she found out that her daughter had married into a wealthy family and came back to find her. The fake daughter was actually her child with someone else, and then she took her granddaughter away and let her older daughter raise her younger daughter.]

Gu Xingshi: [Then didn’t the real daughter’s parents know about it? Didn’t they have any doubts?]

System: [Hey, how could a normal person think of this?]

[And my grandmother was already in her forties and almost fifty at that time, who would have thought that she would have an affair with someone and even cause a death. After she gave birth to the child, she didn't want to raise it, and her lover didn't want to raise it either, so they set their sights on the eldest daughter who married into a wealthy family. She didn't do it for the younger daughter, but simply wanted to have more daughters from wealthy families so that they could raise her in the future. 】

Gu Xingshi: [System, let's sort it out. In other words, the mothers of the fake daughter and the real daughter are sisters from the same mother but different fathers. Is she actually the aunt of the real daughter? 】

System: [That's right. 】

Gu Xingshi: [The real daughter just got lost, and her mother brought a girl. This is too coincidental. Wouldn't they think too much? 】

System: 【Grandma said that she was afraid that her daughter would suffer too much, so she persuaded her to raise another daughter, and lied that the fake daughter was born to a relative in the countryside. The real daughter's mother thought that her biological mother loved her and was moved by her visit. As for the real daughter's father, he only regarded his daughter as a tool for marriage, and the fake daughter was well-behaved and beautiful, so he didn't care. 】

Gu Xingshi sighed: [The real daughter is so pitiful...]

​​System: [Yes, and the fake daughter knew her identity a long time ago. After the real daughter was found, she was afraid of being driven out of the Ruan family and losing her glory and wealth. She framed and suppressed the real daughter in private, but pretended to be a weak little white flower on the surface, making the Ruan family hate the real daughter. They did not announce the true identities of the two to the outside world, so outsiders always thought that the real daughter was the adopted daughter! 】Gu

Xingshi frowned and couldn't help but glanced at Ruan Wenrou.

Ruan Wenrou suddenly felt a little cold: "Mr. Gu, is there something on my face?"

Gu Xingshi blinked: "I just think that you look a lot like your mother, worthy of being your biological daughter."

Ruan Wenrou knew her life experience, and felt guilty for a while, and her face changed slightly.

Ruan Yi frowned and doubts arose in his heart.

Since the birth of their biological daughter, his wife Xiang Li was busy taking care of her, and the two of them rarely had sex.

He was not at home all year round, and when he came home he just slept, and he didn't care what Xiang Li was doing at all.

Later, when her daughter was missing, Xiang Li started crying, but not long after, she adopted Ruan Wenrou.

If you count the age, Ruan Wenrou is exactly one and a half years younger than Ruan Xinyin. Could it be... this is Xiang Li's illegitimate daughter?

Ruan Yi's face changed.

Although he thought it was impossible rationally, once the seeds of doubt were planted, it would be difficult to eliminate.

He took Ruan Wenrou away in a distracted state.

Xiang Li saw that both of them looked unhappy, and wondered: "What's wrong?"

Ruan Yi glanced at her coldly.

I didn't think so before, but now the more I look at her, the more I feel that Ruan Wenrou's facial features are really similar to Xiang Li's, especially her eyebrows and eyes, which are almost carved from the same mold, even more similar than their biological daughter Ruan Xinyin.

Ruan Yi's doubts became heavier and heavier. When he thought that his wife might have cheated on him for so many years and raised such a bastard, he couldn't suppress his anger.

However, in public, he still retained a bit of reason. He didn't want to make a disgraceful scene, so he endured it and squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth: "Let's

talk about it when we get back..." Then he walked out with his head down.

Xiang Li looked puzzled, but she could only pull Ruan Wenrou to follow him and leave.

Gu Xingshi looked at their backs with a meaningful smile.

However, in Wen Yue's eyes, it was the first time he saw Gu Xingshi caring so much about a girl.

His heart suddenly tightened, and he couldn't help but hold Gu Xingshi's wrist, and asked in a deep voice: "Is she beautiful?"

Gu Xingshi didn't think much about it, and said casually: "It's okay."

This answer did not comfort Wen Yue. He exerted a little force with his palm and made Gu Xingshi look at him: "Then why do you keep looking at her?"

Gu Xingshi realized that something was wrong, turned his head, and found that Wen Yue was looking at him intently.

The light-colored eyes were like the calm sea surface, but underneath was suppressing a deadly dark surge.

Wen Yue's palm was slightly hot, and the skin that touched Gu Xingshi's wrist seemed to be burning.

At that moment, Gu Xingshi felt that kind of strong aggression from him again.

Like a beast whose territory was invaded.

However, Gu Xingshi inexplicably felt a hint of sourness from it.

He realized something, raised his head slightly, smiled at the corners of his lips, and said very calmly: "I think you are more beautiful."

The sweet scent of orange lingered around his nose.

Gu Xingshi's reversal of the guest caught Wen Yue off guard. The original sour feeling was instantly drowned by the surging sweetness, and the feelings in his heart were ready to move.

The next second, Gu Xingshi calmly pulled out his wrist and said coldly: "Then I will go find someone to discuss cooperation first."

Wen Yue: "..."

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Ruan Yi returned home, and he was still getting angrier and angrier.

After getting off the car, he walked out without waiting for Xiang Li and Ruan Wenrou.

Ruan Yi returned home angrily, and did not wait for Xiang Li and Ruan Wenrou, but walked forward alone.

Xiang Li held up her skirt, and Ruan Wenrou hugged her, and the two hurriedly caught up with him.

"Husband, wait for me! What happened?"

The two entered the house one after the other, but happened to run into Ruan Xinyin who had just returned.

Ruan Xinyin was wearing a simple T-shirt and jeans, with a big bag on her back. She was shocked to see them come back.

She thought they were going to a banquet tonight and would not come back so early, so she was not as vigilant as before.

She lowered her head depressed, waiting for their scolding.

Who knew that Ruan Yi just glanced at her and walked forward silently again.

Ruan Xinyin was stunned.

Since she came to the Ruan family, Ruan Yi has never treated her well, especially every time he saw her wearing clothes that were "not suitable for a wealthy family", he would always scold her severely and then let her learn from her sister Ruan Wenrou.

Then, Ruan Wenrou helped Xiang Li catch up, and the two of them treated her as air, ignored her without even looking at her, and hurriedly followed Ruan Yi's footsteps.

Seeing the two of them walking hurriedly, panting, and the sweat on their faces almost blurred their makeup.

Ruan Xinyin was a little surprised.

In her impression, Xiang Li has always looked like a standard wealthy lady, with exquisite makeup and a steady pace. Ruan Wenrou is even better than her. When has she ever been so savage?

Ruan Xinyin didn't know what happened, but she didn't care.

Maybe when she just came back, she still expected family affection, but after two years of wasting time, she no longer had any expectations.

She held her aching stomach and took a look into the kitchen. It

was clean inside. No one thought that she hadn't eaten and left some food for her.

She smiled bitterly. She had long been accustomed to such indifference. She resigned herself to going to the kitchen to cook.

On the other side, Xiang Li and the others finally caught up with Ruan Yi.

Xiang Li had never been so undignified before. While panting, she anxiously asked Ruan Yi: "Husband, what's wrong with you today?"

Ruan Yi still had a gloomy face and remained silent.

Along the way, he kept thinking about this matter in his mind.

He wanted to find out, but if this got out, it would be a great disgrace to their Ruan family.

But if he didn't check, he would be filled with anger.

Xiang Li asked several times, but Ruan Yi didn't say anything.

She couldn't help but signal Ruan Wenrou with her eyes, asking her to give it a try.

Ruan Wenrou vaguely guessed the reason why Ruan Yi was sulking, and she felt guilty.

But she also knew that if she said nothing, it would be more suspicious.

So she bit the bullet and persuaded him softly: "Dad, Mom is also worried about you..."

Ruan Yi was annoyed, and when he heard it, he yelled directly: "Shut up!"

Ruan Wenrou was about to cry, and lowered her head in grievance.

Seeing this, Xiang Li immediately protected her and said: "What's wrong with you today? Why are you angry at your daughter for no reason!"

Ruan Yi was originally skeptical, but now seeing Xiang Li protecting him like this, he became more suspicious.

He gritted his teeth and said, "What's wrong with me? You know it in your heart!"

Xiang Li frowned, "I know, what do I know?"

Ruan Yi snorted coldly and was about to go back to his room, but suddenly saw Ruan Xinyin busy in the kitchen, and said, "Xinyin, come here."

Ruan Xinyin froze.

The stomachache was getting worse and worse.

But she also knew that if she didn't listen to Ruan Yi, the consequences would only be more serious.

So she could only endure the stomachache, walked in front of Ruan Yi, and according to the etiquette teacher's instructions, she said respectfully, "What's the matter, Dad?"

Ruan Yi frowned and looked at her, scolding, "You look so timid and petty, you don't look like a rich girl at all, straighten your back for me."

Ruan Xinyin bit her lip, but she could only endure it and force herself to stand up straight.

He looked

at Ruan Xinyin. Before, when Ruan Wenrou was around, he had never looked at his daughter straight in the eye. Now, although Ruan Xinyin was not as gentle and obedient as Ruan Wenrou, she was not bad looking and was admitted to a prestigious university on her own. If she was properly disciplined and sent to a marriage, it would be better than letting her fall for Ruan Wenrou, a bastard of unknown identity.

Ruan Xinyin was sweating profusely from the pain. She didn't care what he was looking at and just wanted to get it over with as soon as possible.

After a long while, Ruan Yi slowly spoke: "The Lan family is going to hold a dance in a few days. Xiyin, come with me. You've been back for so long, it's time to go out and see the world!"

Ruan Wenrou suddenly raised her head and looked at Ruan Yi in disbelief.

Xiang Li was stunned for a moment: "Why do you want Xiyin to go? Doesn't Wenrou usually go with you?"

To put it bluntly, this kind of dance party is a blind date in disguise. Compared to the dull Ruan Xiyin, Ruan Wenrou has always been the focus of the audience in such places.

They were counting on Ruan Wenrou to shine so that she could find a rich husband, so they always let Ruan Wenrou go to such occasions. Why today...

Ruan Yi said coldly: "Wenrou is just an adopted daughter after all, and Xiyin is our biological daughter. Don't hurt the relationship among family members for an outsider..."

Xiang Li seemed to hear some warning in his tone and softened her voice immediately: "That's not what I meant, but you know, Xiyin has never learned the rules and etiquette well, and her dancing steps are sloppy. Didn't we make a big fool of ourselves when we took her to the dance two years ago? Wenrou is different. She is excellent in everything. Taking her out will only bring honor to us. I'm also doing this for our Ruan family..."

Ruan Yi paused and hesitated.

Ruan Xinyin's sweat slid down her cheeks, and she pursed her lips tightly.

She had heard such words no less than a hundred times, but every time she heard them, she still felt uncomfortable.

Two years ago, she did nothing wrong at the dance, but was teased by Ruan Wenrou's group of friends and lost face. Ruan Yi and Xiang Li not only did not believe her, but also forbade her to tell anyone, so as not to "lose face for the Ruan family."

Later, Ruan Yi and the others did not allow her to attend such dances again.

Ruan Xinyin was also relieved, but she didn't know what Ruan Yi had done today.

But she didn't want to go at all, especially to go with Ruan Wenrou.

She gritted her teeth: "Wait a minute..."

However, Xiang Li had already convinced Ruan Yi, who said indifferently: "Then let's do this, you dress them both up well, especially Xiyin, you must correct her petty bad habits..."

Xiang Li smiled gently: "I understand, then it will be easier to take care of the two sisters at the dance."

Ruan Xiyin wanted to argue, but Ruan Wenrou came up to her, grabbed her arm tightly, and said in a smooth voice: "Don't worry, I will take good care of my sister."