Chapter 266: Ning Yuanchen becomes suspicious and investigates Xiao Ying's past
If you think about it carefully, my cousin really doesn't look similar to my aunt and uncle.
My younger sister-in-law was a famous beauty in the capital. As the jewel in the crown of the Ningguo Mansion, she was pursued by countless men when she was young, and the door was crisscrossed with people proposing marriage.
She has a pair of very beautiful almond-shaped eyes, which are smart and cunning. It is said that her uncle was bewitched by these eyes.
At that time, my uncle-in-law was a young talent picked from thousands of people. He was handsome and sunny with big eyes.
But my eldest cousin Han Ye has small eyes and single eyelids. Although his appearance is acceptable, he is far inferior to his parents.
On the contrary, my second cousin Han Xi inherited the advantages of both of them, and was also a famous handsome and noble young man in Shangjing when he was young.
The image of Xiao Ying flashed through my mind again. If Xiao Ying stood with her second cousin, they would look like a pair of siblings!
"Third brother, what are you going to do?"
Ning Yuanze calmed down again, but still found it difficult to digest this information for a while.
"Of course we have to investigate it thoroughly." Ning Yuanchen said solemnly, "This matter is of great importance and must be thoroughly investigated."
"If it's fake, everyone will feel at ease. But if it's true..."
A cold look flashed across his eyes. He would definitely inform the elders when the time comes. Someone would definitely pay the price!
"We should investigate thoroughly." Ning Yuanze nodded. "Mrs. Xiao was born in Taohua Village. Her father's name is Xiao Qing and her mother's surname is He. Both are still alive."
When he first came to Yun'an County and looked through the files about Xiao Ying, he made a note of this matter. He never expected that it would come in handy one day.
"That makes it easy."
Ning Yuanchen knocked on the table, and his follower Ying Heng suddenly appeared.
After Ning Yuanchen gave a few careful instructions, Ying Heng disappeared again.
There was a moment of silence in the hall, even a little depressing. The three people had different expressions on their faces, and their minds were full of thoughts.
"Third brother, husband, if that Miss Xiao is real, do you think my aunt and uncle will recognize her?"
Lin Wan broke the silence and asked curiously, which also touched upon the concerns of the two.
The two brothers looked at each other, but did not answer immediately, nor did they make a definite promise.
This matter is too big for a family like theirs. Recognizing Mrs. Xiao means giving up Han Ye and exposing their own scars.
Han Ye is not only the son of the Marquis of Zhenyuan, but also quite talented. He currently serves as the General of Weiyuan, which is the third rank.
A family like theirs can be said to be kind or ruthless. In fact, whoever can bring more benefits will be valued by the family.
Although Xiao Ying was granted the title of Ruren, she was far inferior to the dignified third-rank General Weiyuan.
Of course, it is not impossible to recognize her, but there is an 80% chance that her identity will not be made public and she will be treated as an adopted daughter.
This way, he would not lose face, nor would he have to give up Han Ye, and he would also be able to recognize his own flesh and blood, achieving three goals at one stroke.
However, based on the two brothers' understanding of Xiao Ying, they are afraid that she will not accept it.
The two of them sighed deeply, hoping that they were wrong, otherwise there would be more to this matter.
Ning Yuanze was still thinking that the cement issue should be put on hold for now and it would not be too late to report it after Xiao Ying's identity was confirmed.
Ying Heng was very quick. After a day and night of investigation, he came back to report the next day.
"So, the people of Taohua Village can prove that over thirty years ago, a young lady came to the village to give birth and lived in Xiao Qing's house?"
After listening to the report, Ning Yuanchen became more and more certain that his guess was correct.
Ying Heng said, "That's right. Those elderly women said with certainty that it was Xiao Qing's mother who delivered the baby for that lady."
"Even more coincidentally, Xiao Qing's wife, He Qiuju, also gave birth that same night. The young lady gave birth to a son, while He Qiuju gave birth to a daughter, Lady Xiao."
"There was even an old woman who said that the name Xiao Ying was given by the young lady to express her gratitude to the Xiao family for taking her in and delivering her."
Hearing this, Ning Yuanchen and Ning Yuanze's expressions became complicated. Could this be fate?
"In other words, the two children were most likely swapped by the Xiao family that night?" Ning Yuanchen said in a cold tone, "In order to let their son live a good life, the Xiao family swapped the two children with my aunt, and took my aunt's biological daughter away."
Ning Yuanze and Ying Heng both nodded. It seemed to be the case now.
Ying Heng added, "Everyone in Taohua Village says that Mrs. Xiao had a very difficult life before she got married. She started working at the age of four or five, was often beaten and scolded by Mr. and Mrs. Xiao Qing, and often went hungry."
"Although villagers generally treat their sons better, it's rare to see them treat their daughters this way."
Ning Yuanchen was immediately furious and sneered, "That's because they don't even consider Lady Xiao as their own daughter!"
Ning Yuanze was so angry that his face turned red. He had only felt sad when he heard about Xiao Ying's life experience before, but after confirming that she was his aunt's daughter, he felt sorry for her.
She was supposed to be the legitimate daughter of the Zhenyuan Marquis's family, with a noble status, but because of the Xiao family's greed, she fell to such a state. The Xiao Qing family is truly hateful!
Mrs. Xiao had such a difficult life since childhood, it is really not easy for her to grow up to where she is today, which is admirable.
At this moment, Ning Yuanze's admiration for Xiao Ying reached a new level.
As expected of her aunt and uncle's daughter, she can still make a name for herself in the world even if she lives away from home.
"Where are Mr. and Mrs. Xiao Qing now? What's going on?"
After calming down again, Ning Yuanchen asked again.
Ying Heng replied respectfully, "The Xiao Qing family has always lived in Taohua Village. Rumor has it that they are lazy, vicious, and aggressive. Almost no one in Taohua Village wants to associate with them."
"Ever since Mrs. Xiao started doing business and earned some money, this family has been constantly extorting money and causing trouble."
"They also went to the day when Mrs. Xiao's new house was completed, and brought back a lot of food."
"But strangely, not long after that, the whole family became mute, and even the doctor in town couldn't find out what was wrong."
"After that, Taohua Village became much quieter. The villagers were secretly gloating over their misfortune and saying they deserved it."
This method... Ning Yuanze looked strange, feeling very familiar, and his first reaction was that it was Xiao Ying's doing.
This person is not a soft persimmon that can be bullied by anyone. She even dared to kill Qian Qingrong, and Zhou Yanqing and Ding Fang were also humiliated by her. How could she tolerate Xiao Qing's family?
"You mean, this might be done by Mrs. Xiao?"
Ning Yuanchen had little contact with Xiao Ying and didn't know about her great achievements, so he was a little surprised to hear this.
Ying Heng looked at his nose and his heart and said, "I am only reporting the truth of what I have learned."
"Ahem... Third Brother, this matter may indeed be the work of Lady Xiao."
Ning Yuanze thought about it and decided to tell him about Xiao Ying.
Ning Yuanchen was dumbfounded and didn't come back to his senses for a long time. His face was as colorful as a dyeing factory. Even Ying Heng was stunned for a moment.
"She actually killed the former county magistrate? And she even caused such trouble with Zhou Yanqing and Ding Fang?"
It took Ning Yuanchen a while to find his voice. His eyes were full of disbelief and his expression was extremely complicated.
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