Chapter 20 Go and take a look, and wrap it up
Dean Wan's family lives in Fancheng, which is indeed unusual. Dean Wan has seven brothers and sisters, and he is the youngest. He studied medicine with his eldest brother.
The predecessor of Fancheng Hospital was Baoji Hospital, which belonged to President Wan’s family. It was transferred from private to public and handed over a few years ago.
Jiang Zhen suddenly wanted to see if her contribution of touching more than a hundred bandit corpses and drawing up half of the criminal network in Fancheng last time was enough for her to offend Dean Wan's family.
This rude little girl is not the biological daughter of the Wan family. If they offend her, they can just return the real thing to their family and there is still a way out.
Jiang Zhen said, "I didn't know that Dean Wan's family was so overbearing, but I know who you are, and you still dare to offend them. You are too young to understand, so let your mother think about it. She is over 40 years old, she can't be as ignorant as you, right?"
As Dean Wan's lover, Shen Gaoqin knew about Jiang Zhen's affairs. She was Gu Jiaoxia's brother's wife.
Gu Jiaoxia is going to follow her husband Gaosheng, but Gu Jiaoxia is not someone to be trifled with. She believes that it is better to resolve a feud than to create one. She also wants to do good deeds for the fourth child in her belly, and does not want to make enemies with anyone as she is about to give birth.
She hurriedly called Jiang Zhen: "Comrade Jiang, my daughter is spoiled. I apologize to you on her behalf. Don't bother with a little girl."
Jiang Zhen looked at her belly. She was 45 years old. She heard that her family was against it, but she wanted to fight for it. Then she thought about He Shulan's frail body carrying charcoal to her home. Jiang Zhen wanted to know how many people would be heartbroken in the future.
She asked, “Mrs. Shen, do you love your children?”
"Needless to say, who doesn't love their own children?"
"Do you love someone you haven't seen before?"
Shen Gaoqin thought Jiang Zhen was talking about the third child in the family. When the third child was born, he was placed in the eldest sister-in-law's house. It is true that she has not seen him many times, but she also loves him: "Comrade Jiang, please don't play dumb. Can you explain clearly?"
"Okay, then I'll explain it clearly." Jiang Zhen said, "You have a child, and you took the wrong child away."
"Which one?" Shen Gaoqin was startled.
"I don't know." Jiang Zhen said, "Think about it carefully. It's impossible that you can't remember any clues at all."
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Dean Wan's wife was admitted to the hospital, and Dean Wan was called over. Shen Gaoqin questioned Jiang Zhen: "She is a young nurse, her attitude is too bad, and she just asked for resignation, and you approved her resignation? This is against the rules and regulations."
Director Wan is worried because it is not in line with the hospital system.
Before Jiang Zhen applied for resignation, he received a call saying that there were other arrangements for Comrade Jiang Zhen and asked him to approve his resignation application.
The person on the other end of the phone seemed to have nothing to do with Jiang Zhen. That was why the matter was serious. Comrade Jiang Zhen might hold an important position and should not be made difficult for him.
Dean Wan said, "Comrade Jiang is young, and he said something you don't like to hear, so please be tolerant."
Her husband is the youngest son in the family. He has been protected too well since childhood and has a soft heart and a soft personality. Shen Gaoqin was not happy with this answer.
To comfort the crying Wan Zhizhi, Chen Gaoqin ordered her husband: "Jiang Zhen said that we had a wrong child. She is talking nonsense. Call Jiang Zhen over now and confront her face to face."
Wan Zhizhi is the most favored in the family. There was war when the eldest sister was born. She was the most independent and sensible. When she was born, she was brought up with her parents. The third sister was not the son her mother wanted, so she was sent to her eldest aunt's house. Among the sisters, Wan Zhizhi had the most, so she was the most afraid.
"Dad, call her over quickly. If we can't get clear, no one will be able to eat or sleep today."
Wan Qiming didn't dare to confront Jiang Zhen, so he advised his wife and children: "When Jiang Zhen said that, no one around heard it. Now you call her to confront, do you want everyone to know?"
Shen Gaoqin thought about it and realized that if she really took the wrong baby and it got out and was known by her husband's family, then her small family would not be able to deal with it secretly.
She assured her second daughter, who was banging things around, "You are the most caring little cotton-padded jacket for your parents. No matter who you pick up, it will never be the wrong one."
"Can you guarantee it?" Wan Zhizhi insisted: "Jiang Zhen said that if the child was taken by mistake, he would definitely have doubts. Tell me, is it the eldest sister or the younger sister?"
How could Shen Gaoqin know: "It's either your eldest sister or your younger sister. Even if she's the wrong one, so what? Our family can afford to raise her."
Wan Zhizhi just felt annoyed: "Then we can't leave it in Fancheng, and put it in my aunt's house. It would be better if my eldest sister took the baby by mistake. She always controls me. I hate her the most."
Wan Qiming had a terrible headache. His eldest son-in-law said that the wrong baby was Zhizhi.
The eldest daughter has the same personality as her aunt, she is the most strong-willed. She is already on her way here, so let the eldest daughter make the decision on this matter. As for the second child who was taken away by mistake, he is naturally concerned about him. Who is he living with now and how is he living?
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Until the end of the get off work day, Dean Wan's family did not come to make trouble. After Jiang Zhen returned home, he asked Gu Liancheng: "Dean Wan knows that the baby was taken away by mistake, otherwise he would definitely ask me to go over and ask."
Gu Liancheng was making dumplings. He bought some meat and cabbage today and made some dumplings. He had just finished one bowl when the children took it to Professor Li next door.
Professor Li can cook, and so can Gu Liancheng. It’s just Western food, right? Can Professor Li make dumplings?
Gu Liancheng said, "It was Qingfeng who said that when he heard that you were in charge of the aftermath of the wrong baby, he ran to tell his father-in-law and even called his wife. Is it appropriate for you to tell Comrade Shen Gaoqin directly like that?"
Since Jiang Zhen took over this matter, of course he had to do it quickly.
"He Shulan is still selling charcoal. I'm afraid she'll freeze to death in the heavy snow. I told you last night that I'll take care of He Shulan's family first. If you think I'm not doing a good job, please suggest that we replace them."
Gu Liancheng said hurriedly: "I didn't mean that. Blame me for asking too many questions. Come and eat dumplings."
Jiang Zhen had no intention of targeting Gu Liancheng. He just felt that Xiao Qingfeng and Dean Wan, two grown men, were too hesitant and slow in doing things.
"Since I know it was a mistake, I'm going to resign today. Dean Wan has no sadness or worry at all. I feel so sorry for Shulan. And Xiao Qingfeng, he's my brother-in-law, but the only positive thing he did was to call his wife over. Is that reasonable?"
Gu Liancheng helped Xiao Qingfeng to excuse himself: "Qingfeng is a live-in son-in-law, so how can he make the decisions about the Wan family? But he is very capable at work, and he will never hesitate when it comes to work."
Jiang Zhen chuckled twice and didn't respond.
Xiao Qingfeng also came. After listening to Gu Liancheng's retelling, he stammered, "Sister-in-law, I came here to discuss this with my brother. The weather is getting colder and Shulan is wearing so little that her hands are covered with frostbite. This won't work."
Jiang Zhen sneered, "What's wrong with that? They've lived like this for fourteen years. If they didn't freeze to death before, they won't freeze to death this year. I just think you guys think too much when you do things. If I were He Shulan, I wouldn't understand your difficulties. After all, it's you who are eating hot dumplings now, and she's the one who's suffering from the cold and hunger."
Xiao Qingfeng was so ashamed that he muttered to himself, "My wife's family situation is complicated. If she doesn't come, I dare not make the decision on my own. There will be problems."
Gu Liancheng naturally helped Jiang Zhen: "Qingfeng, I'm just reminding you that your family needs to make a prompt decision on Shulan's matter, otherwise it will disappoint everyone."
Xiao Qingfeng sighed, "Brother, you know that my wife can't even control her parents, let alone my father-in-law and mother-in-law. But my wife has called my aunt to come along, and we can definitely solve it."
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Jiang Zhen decided to tell the four children about the mistake. Gu Liancheng was worried: "Isn't it too early for you to tell the children about He Shulan? They are still young."
Jiang Zhen didn't think so: "Raising children is not like feeding pigs. You just need to feed them. You need to shape their values and principles. If you don't teach them when you encounter a ready-made example, what are you waiting for? You are really weird."
Gu Liancheng: ... He couldn't refute: "I always thought that the children were still young, and there were many not-so-good things that I didn't want them to know. You are right, then let's tell them together."
In the warm little kitchen, Jiang Zhen and several children were roasting a charcoal fire. This charcoal was delivered by He Shulan in the morning, and Gu Liancheng paid the price for it according to the best quality charcoal.
At the hospital entrance, her charcoal was the one that sold the most and the fastest. People often paid the price of high-quality charcoal for her inferior charcoal. The girl kept the difference herself, saying that she would save it for tuition.
She used her compassion to earn tuition fees for herself, and Jiang Zhen agreed and could give her money for high-quality charcoal.
Gu Liancheng asked the children: "If what happened to Sister He Shulan happened to you, what would you do?"
Of the four children, Jiang Zhao was the oldest. He knew they were picked up, so he put himself in Wan Zhizhi's shoes and said sadly, "Mom, I don't want to leave you, but if this home belongs to someone else, I will leave."
"Have you ever thought about living with someone else?" Jiang Zhen asked.
Jiang Zhao shook his head: "You have already robbed someone else's parents and family for so long, it's understandable if you don't know, but if you know and still want to rob them, it's not okay."
Jiang Zhen nodded and rubbed his head: "You and mom think the same thing. Fortunately, you made the right choice and don't have to leave this home."
Jiang Zhao felt sad, but also happy. He sat next to Jiang Zhen and held her arms tightly.
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When asked about Jiang Tang, Jiang Tang hesitated. She felt very happy now and put herself in Wan Zhizhi's shoes: "Mom, if I'm not your biological child, can I stay and be a little maid instead of leaving?"
Jiang Zhen smiled and said, "I don't know about that, but you are my biological child, so you don't need to leave."
Gu Pan answered Jiang Tang's previous assumption: "Whoever owns something owns it. If I find out that my brother and I are not my father's children, I will not return to the Gu family. I will live with my aunt."
Jiang Zhen laughed at her: "It's useless to be clever, you should think carefully about what to choose."
Gu Pan was really thinking, putting himself in both sides' shoes: "Aunt, if I were Sister Shulan, I would hope that Wan Zhizhi would go back to her own home and sell charcoal, which would be fair. But if I were Wan Zhizhi, I would do everything I could to stay here, and I would be friends with Sister Shulan and treat her well."
Jiang Zhen said: "What will you do if Sister Shulan doesn't want you to stay?"
Gu Pan sighed: "Then I will leave and work hard. I will definitely not live worse than her in the future!"
Jiang Zhen nodded again: "Okay, that's good."
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There was still one person, Gu Hui, who hadn't made a choice yet. Jiang Zhen asked him with a smile, "Have you not made up your mind yet?"
Gu Hui shook his head and raised his concerns based on his own experience: "Aunt, what if there is no one in the Wan family who likes Sister Shulan to go back?"
Jiang Zhen looked at Gu Liancheng suspiciously and asked, "Is Gu Hui not liked in your family?"
Gu Liancheng sighed: "It's New Year's Day, let's not talk about this."
Gu Pan rushed to say, "Dad's grandfather didn't like my mom, so he didn't like me and my brother. Great-grandfather and great-grandmother didn't like dad, so they didn't like us either. But it doesn't matter. I don't like them either."
Jiang Zhen rubbed her and took Gu Pan and Gu Hui into his arms: "My poor little girl, I like you."
"Will you always like it?" Gu Hui asked expectantly.
"Yes." Jiang Zhen said, "If you say you like me, then I like you. From now on, I won't like other children except you four. Okay?"
Jiang Zhao was sensible: "Mom, you still have to like the children you and Dad have in the future."
Jiang Zhen looked at Gu Liancheng: "Are we going to have a baby?"
"It's up to you. I can do anything." Gu Liancheng lowered his head, his ears burning. He pulled the sweet potatoes buried in the charcoal fire out and shared them among the children. He gave the biggest portion to Jiang Zhen.
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If Jiang Zhen wants to help He Shulan, he has to find someone from the Wan family. Xiao Qingfeng says that his wife can make the decision, so Jiang Zhen decides to go to the ferry with him to pick someone up.
After Jiang Zhen and his four children fell into this river, the selection of boatmen was very strict. Local people who knew the locals well took turns to come, and nothing happened since then.
Jiang Zhen and Xiao Qingfeng went to the river to pick them up. As soon as they met, Wan Hongyan asked Xiao Qingfeng again.
"How do you know that the wrong one was taken away? Are you sure, Xiao Qingfeng? This is not a joke."
Xiao Qingfeng said as he had planned: "It was Comrade Jiang Zhen who found the clues from Du Qiuyi, and Professor Li helped to find the evidence. There is no doubt about it."
Wan Hongyan sat on the stone bench, unable to get up for a long time, rubbing her forehead in worry.
"You know, we sisters, parents and Zhizhi have the best relationship. Isn't this just cutting out their loved ones? I really hope that I am the wrong person."
Aunt Wan brought her youngest daughter, Wan Chunni, along this time. She hugged the little girl she had raised since she was a child and said thankfully, "Luckily, it wasn't Chunni that was taken away by mistake. Even if it was Chunni, you can keep her. I'll still take Chunni with me."
Chunni didn't realize what the mistake meant to the family, and gloated: "My second sister is so proud of her. She is not my biological daughter. I am dying of laughter."
Wan Hongyan tapped her little sister's forehead and said helplessly: "The house is in a mess, and you come here to make things worse."
Wan Chunni said: "I want to see my biological second sister. I know what it feels like to be favored by my parents. You are not allowed to bully her."
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The matter urgently needed to be resolved. Xiao Qingfeng reminded, "It started snowing today. Sister Shulan hasn't been to school since her sister passed away. She's been selling charcoal with thin clothes on her shoulders. I really can't stand it. Should we hurry up?"
After weighing the pros and cons, Wan Hongyan said, "It's better to wait until my mother gives birth."
Xiao Qingfeng looked up at Jiang Zhen from beside his wife, wanting to delay but afraid that Jiang Zhen would not agree.
He said fearfully, "I've already told my father, and Comrade Jiang Zhen has also mentioned this to my mother. I'm afraid they can't wait."
Wan Hongyan raised her voice: "How can you make decisions on your own?"
Jiang Zhen looked at the situation and felt that Xiao Qingfeng and Wan Hongyan did not look like a couple but more like superior and subordinate.
Jiang Zhen took on the responsibility himself and said, "You can't blame Xiao Qingfeng. It's not your family that was wrongly replaced. I'm very busy and don't have time to wait for you to be mentally prepared before dealing with it."
Wan Hongyan is only strong at home. She still knows the importance of things outside. If she wants to deal with things gently, she has to have a good relationship with Jiang Zhen.
She asked, "Comrade Jiang Zhen, do you have any good suggestions for our family affairs?"
Jiang Zhen said, "You haven't met Shulan yet. Can the solution we come up with be good for Shulan? I'll take you to meet her first, and then you and your family can sit down and discuss it carefully."
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Since crossing the river, no one talked much. Jiang Zhen didn't want to say anything. She felt that with such a family atmosphere, life would not be much better if Shulan went back. She decided to talk to Shulan first to see what she wanted.
Xiao Qingfeng was disappointed with the behavior of his father-in-law and mother-in-law. Even his wife was only considering the overall interests of the family. Chunni, on the other hand, had a clear distinction between love and hate.
Wan Hongyan felt that it was so sad that her husband actually followed Jiang Zhen's values. They were a family and they had to consider the whole family. How could they just ignore it and abruptly exchange the sister who was taken away by mistake? It would cause trouble.
Aunt Wan Shuping hugged Chunni and said to herself: "It's all your parents' fault. Chunni, now that we've seen your second sister, let's go back."
Chunni asked: "Aunt, can you take my second sister back with you?"
Wan Shuping shook her head: "It's easy to say, but taking you back is not just about feeding you, you have to be responsible for your whole life. Auntie can only take care of you, not others."
Jiang Zhen said, "Auntie Wan, I agree with your idea. If you don't want to be together, you have to say it clearly. If you compromise, both parties will probably not be satisfied in the end. There's no need."
Wan Shuping thought for a moment and said, "Comrade Xiao Jiang, you'd better not get involved in my family's affairs. I mean well. It's not your business, so there's no need to get involved."
Jiang Zhen agreed: "But this matter cannot be resolved. This is a task assigned to me. I have to do it. Let's go to the hospital first. If Shulan's charcoal had not been sold, you would have seen it today."
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He Shulan's charcoal could have been sold. There were many people at the hospital entrance, and many people felt sorry for a teenage girl in thin clothes selling charcoal in the cold wind. So every time she came, she could sell the charcoal in a short time. What's more, it was snowing today, so the charcoal sold even faster.
However, Wan Zhizhi, who was accompanying her expectant mother in the hospital, felt that she had seen through He Shulan's family's tricks and asked everyone not to sympathize with her and buy charcoal.
"Her parents are just taking advantage of your sympathy and letting her act pitiful here to gain sympathy, and sell inferior charcoal at the price of good charcoal. If no one buys it, she won't be kicked out of the house by her family to sell charcoal."
Wan Zhizhi also said: "Why do you hate me? I am helping you."
She even stopped Jiang Zhen and said, "I told you not to buy it. Why are you pretending to be a good person? It's because of a fool like you who has such bad intentions that her parents can succeed!"
Jiang Zhen said: "I have always known that she uses inferior charcoal and sells it at the price of good charcoal. This is what she negotiated with her family. She wants to save the difference for school. With such unfair parents, she can only think of this way. I am willing to spend the extra money. It is my own business. Little girl, you have not experienced her hardship, so don't pretend to be noble."
Wan Zhizhi blushed and said, "School is so annoying. I don't believe that anyone would brave the cold wind and snow to save that little money to go to school. My family is begging me to go, but I don't want to go to school."
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He Shulan could have gone home to review now, but this girl of the same age disrupted her studies. I wonder if she will be able to sell her books today?
She was speechless: "You don't want to go to school because your family is well-off and you can get a job in the future if you don't go to school. But I can't do that. I have to go to school. Who do you think you are to mind my business?"
Wan Zhizhi looked disdainful and said, "Look, your anger has been exposed."
He Shulan didn't understand why people who had no worries about food and clothing would watch others feel sad: "Then you know that if I can't sell the charcoal, I won't even have food to eat when I go home."
Wan Zhizhi: "Then go and fight for it, go and protest. It's not like there aren't police stations and women's federations. It's liberation, not before liberation. You can sue your parents."
He Shulan was so angry that she laughed. She really wanted to slap her regardless of the consequences, but she was the dean's precious daughter. If she hit her, she would not be able to come here to sell charcoal tomorrow.
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Jiang Zhen patted He Shulan on the shoulder. There was enough charcoal at home, so she asked the girl to deliver the charcoal to Professor Li's house next door: "Professor Li is at home today, so just tell him that I asked you to deliver it. He will never ask any more questions and will be very happy to have charcoal delivered to his door."
He Shulan wiped her eyes and said, "Sister Jiang, you can't help me forever."
Jiang Zhen smiled and said, "You don't need to sell charcoal for the rest of your life. You don't have to sell your charcoal from tomorrow on. After you give it away, leave it at my house. I'll come home and talk to you about it."
He Shulan was very puzzled: "Sister Jiang, can't you tell me now?"
Jiang Zhen shook his head: "I'm kind, so I won't tell you now."
He Shulan stopped talking and left the hospital with her load on her shoulder.
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After listening to these conversations, Xiao Qingfeng felt that he was doomed.
However, Wan Zhizhi's eyes turned red and she pushed Jiang Zhen: "You bad woman, our whole family won't believe you."
Jiang Zhen was very skilled, he moved sideways, and Wan Zhizhi missed his push and fell heavily.
Wan Zhizhi got up and was about to cause trouble for Jiang Zhen. Wan Hongyan, who had been observing from behind the crowd, couldn't stand it and came out to stop her: "Wan Zhizhi, that's enough."
Aunt Wan Shuping, who was also behind the crowd, sighed and said to Wan Chunni, "Your second sister is very scheming and tolerant. This family will be in trouble."
Wan Chunni said: "Aunt, that charcoal-selling sister is my real second sister. She is so pitiful. It's better for her to be scheming, otherwise she would be bullied to death by the fake second sister."
Wan Shuping was helpless: "Seeing your dear second sister's character, I will definitely not take her back, otherwise you, a little fool, will be the one who gets bullied."
Wan Chunni didn't think so, but adults were sometimes very self-righteous and she was also living under someone else's roof, so she didn't want to argue with her aunt.
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Gu Liancheng knew Jiang Zhen's character. He knew that He Shulan's mistaken baby's incident today would definitely have consequences. He came back early to see how Jiang Zhen would handle it so that he would have an idea in mind. This way, he would not be caught off guard when his uncle's family mistakenly took the baby away.
Li Chongling was waiting at his door: "You are finally back. I am waiting for you to have dinner."
Gu Liancheng: "Why did you come back at noon?"
Li Chongling said bluntly: "I want to know more about Jiang Zhen and see how she handles He Shulan's matter. Don't worry, I took a leave yesterday and stayed at home all day today. I was at home when He Shulan brought the charcoal."
Gu Liancheng was helpless and had to let him in.
He Shulan was standing uncomfortably, and Jiang Zhen noticed it, and said to her, "They all know your background, and my children know it too. Sit down and eat, and we can talk while we eat."
He Shulan sat down, still at a loss: "Sister Jiang, what is my background?"
Jiang Zhen first asked her: "Du Qiuyi is a bad person. You have heard about him trying to kill me before, right?"
Of course I've heard of it. The charcoal seller outside the hospital heard several people saying that Sister Jiang had taken revenge and killed Du Qiuyi.
"Sister Jiang, why did you mention Doctor Du when you talked about my life experience?"
Jiang Zhen didn't keep the secret: "Du Qiuyi swapped you with Wan Zhizhi fourteen years ago, so you are the second daughter of the Wan family."
He Shulan was so stunned that she couldn't even eat. It was Dean Wan's home. Before liberation, she had gone to the door of Dean Wan's house to beg for food. So that was her home?
How is it possible that such a good thing could happen to her?
He Shulan kept wiping her eyes. She didn't want to cry. "I wasn't that bad before because my sister always protected me. Before she had the operation, she told me that if she couldn't get off the operating table, I should learn to protect myself, even if I got a little bit worse. My sister told me that for people like us, getting married can't change our fate because the people who can change our fate look down on us. She asked me to swear that I must continue to study, saying that studying is the most reliable way for me to change my fate."
"So, I used inferior charcoal and sold it at the price of good charcoal, saving the difference. In one winter, I can save up for next year's tuition and living expenses. But you mean that I don't need to save. I am the daughter of the Wan family. My family has the money to support my schooling, right?"
Jiang Zhen nodded: "Yes, you will have a house to live in, food to eat, and you don't have to worry about tuition fees."
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He Shulan was not happy: "Sister Jiang, when Wan Zhizhi pushed me, my relatives were watching from behind the crowd?"
Jiang Zhen continued to nod: "Well, your eldest sister, your aunt, and your little sister, I brought them here, and asked them to take a look at you first and then make a decision. Oh, and your eldest brother-in-law, but he can't make the decision as a son-in-law. There's no need to hate a brother-in-law who can't make the decision."
He Shulan was very sad: "They and my parents knew that the child was taken away by mistake, so why did they just watch Wan Zhizhi bully me? My father is the dean, and when he saw me selling charcoal in front of the hospital, didn't he come out to see me?"
"Yes, but you didn't see him looking at you. Your father is a slave to his wife. No one is more important to him than you and your mother. You and your mother didn't know which daughter was swapped by mistake, but she should know now."
He Shulan calmed down and said, "Sister Jiang, I want to see what my parents and sister have decided. Or maybe they don't want me."
Jiang Zhen said calmly and objectively: "I have considered this issue for you. It is unlikely that the Wan family will not want you, but they are very likely to take you back and raise you together with Wan Zhizhi. If you don't want to, I can help you get the money from Dr. Qi's sale of the ancestral house back from your family. That money will be enough for you to complete your studies."
He Shulan thought for a long time before shaking her head: "No, Sister Jiang, I want to go back to the Wan family. Why can't I go back to my home?"
Everyone has different ideas. Jiang Zhen asked, "Okay, what do you need me to help you with?"
He Shulan smiled and shook her head: "No need for help, thank you Sister Jiang, I'm going to stay at the guesthouse tonight, I saved some money from selling charcoal, you don't have to worry about me."
Gu Liancheng was very worried about her condition: "He Shulan, you can't do anything extreme. If you break the law, no one can save you."
He Shulan hurriedly said, "Brother-in-law Gu, I grew up in misery. How could I break the law if I had such a good opportunity to change my fate? I won't do that."
Li Chongling was equally worried: "What if Wan Zhizhi provokes you? You are fourteen years old. Just be patient for another four years and go to college and you can leave here. He Shulan, as outsiders, we naturally favor you, but your mother hasn't come to you yet, which means she is weighing the pros and cons. If she is biased, you will suffer."
He Shulan shook her head: "It's not my fault, why should I give in? I can't watch the person who robbed me continue to stay in my house. I will be miserable, and I can't be alone. But don't worry, I won't do anything illegal."
Jiang Zhen asked the children to heat up the dishes again: "Okay, He Shulan can solve the problem of the wrong baby by herself, let's have a good meal."
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In the afternoon, He Shulan's parents came to Jiang Zhen's house and asked about He Shulan's whereabouts: "They said you said some inexplicable words at the hospital gate, and asked her to give you charcoal and stay. What did you say to her? Where did you hide her?"
Jiang Zhen just stood at the door of his house, calmly and leisurely.
Gu Liancheng was accompanying him. After lunch, he called and asked for leave to stay at home, in case someone came to cause trouble.
Li Chongling next door felt that Jiang Zhen could do this and should not need help from anyone, but he was still worried and also stood at the door, ready to be ordered at any time.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Zhen smiled and said, "You should go to Doctor Wan's house to ask for your daughter. You two families have taken the wrong child. Doctor Wan and his wife can't bear to part with Wan Zhizhi, so they will definitely give her money and things to let her take her back. Your family will make a fortune."
After confirming again and again that it was a wrong swap, He's parents were very happy. Not only did they not find fault, they also thanked Jiang Zhen.
"Comrade Jiang, you really have a kind heart. You must come when we find our daughter and hold a wedding banquet."
Jiang Zhen said politely, "You welcome me, but Wan Zhizhi must hate me. We'll talk about whether to go or not later. Do you know Dean Wan's home? It's better to go to his home to talk, not to the hospital. Dean Wan loves his wife, and if he causes his wife to give birth prematurely at an advanced age, it will be bad if he blames you."
The He family's parents thanked them again: "Comrade Jiang, you are so thoughtful. We will go to the Wan family now. I never thought that we would have such a fate with the Wan family. What a great thing."
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Gu Liancheng was confused as he watched the whole process: "Jiang Zhen, is it done now?"
"Not even close." Jiang Zhen said, "Once the He and Wan families have almost finished their negotiations, I will go to the He family and get back the money that Dr. Qi gave He Shulan from selling the house. That money is the basis for He Shulan's life, and it is not right to give it back to the Wan family."
Gu Liancheng believed that Jiang Zhen could get the money back, but he was worried: "I'm afraid that He Shulan will go to extremes like An Xiuqing and go down a wrong path that she can't turn back from."
Jiang Zhen was very sure: "He Shulan wouldn't do that. She has a bottom line. When she sells charcoal, she gives a lot of weight and clearly marks the price. Those who are willing to take the bait will be tempted. A basket of charcoal is of the same quality from top to bottom. I think it's okay. I was the one who wanted to be fooled. How can I blame her?"
Gu Liancheng: ...Every time I discuss a problem with Jiang Zhen, my understanding is always refreshed.
Li Chongling was standing by, his eyes shining as he watched. Sometimes, her personality was really like her twin sister. Gu Liancheng was happier than him.
When it was almost dark, Jiang Zhen estimated that the He family and the Wan family had finished their conversation, so he said, "I'll go over and take a look, and help He Shulan get back the money that Doctor Qi gave her."
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