Outside the door, Ya Xian was crying her heart out, but everyone in the military compound knew what kind of person she was.
Not a single person dared to approach.
After all, there's nothing to say to someone who can't think straight; they'll only make you so angry you could have a heart attack.
This is why Li Yaxian has had no friends in the military compound for so many years.
Nobody wanted to be her friend.
After all, someone who would be interested in Qiao Xiyan can hardly be considered a good person.
Qiao Xiyan was a bully in the military compound since she was a child, and she bullied everyone her age.
This led to the older generation in the military compound disliking Qiao Xiyan. But for some reason, this universally disliked Qiao Xiyan caught Li Yaxian's eye, and she even arranged for her to become her daughter-in-law.
However, Gu Sinian had too high standards and looked down on the person Li Yaxian had chosen, so he went to the countryside to find one himself.
"Oh my god, I don't know what he's thinking. Such a good son, daughter-in-law and grandson, but he can't even catch someone's eye. He actually went to the orphanage to take care of Qiao Xiyan's son time and time again. I really don't know what he was thinking."
An elderly woman who was watching the commotion couldn't understand it either, and said with a sneer, "I don't understand what her brain is really like either."
"Tell me, Qiao Xiyan has committed so many crimes... she's probably going to spend the rest of her life in jail. What's the point of all this selfless devotion to her?"
"If I hadn't seen such a bizarre thing... I would have suspected that Qiao Xiyan was born from her."
"To be honest, Qiao Xiyan's eyebrows and eyes do bear a resemblance to Li Yaxian's..."
An older woman hissed, as if she had discovered something new, "You know what, Li Yaxian and Qiao Xiyan really do look quite alike, especially their washbasins."
"To be honest, if you hadn't brought this up today, I really wouldn't have noticed. The way you brought it up so casually today really does seem quite right."
"Yes, yes, yes. We've lived in the military compound since we were young. We know very well what Li Yaxian was like when she was young. She's just a carbon copy of Qiao Xiyan."
Everyone stroked their chins, seemingly searching for the truth, and then nodded. "Could it be... that Li Yaxian did something foolish when she was young, perhaps switching her own daughter with the Qiao family's son?"
An older woman in a blue top shook her head. "That can't be. Gu Sinian looks like a member of the Gu family. He and the old man Gu when he was young are practically identical."
The others nodded in agreement.
A retired uncle said, "Gu Sinian is definitely a descendant of the Gu family, there is no doubt about it, otherwise how could he look so much like him?"
"Exactly. All this wild speculation... how many rumors will it cause? Do you want the political commissar to call you in for a chat and tea?"
Everyone wanted to say something, but they obediently kept quiet. After all, Gu Sinian's appearance spoke for itself, and it was no surprise that he was a descendant of the Gu family.
An older woman raised a question, "But Qiao Xiyan looks so much like Li Yaxian, how can this be explained? Besides, aren't Qiao Xiyan and Gu Sinian only a year apart in age?"
"Swapping the child doesn't make sense..."
With all the doubts eliminated, Li Yaxian breathed a sigh of relief. Only a few people would know what happened back then.
She won't be discovered.
Li Yaxian dared not stay there any longer. These housewives, who usually seemed to only know how to gossip, had casually speculated and revealed most of the truth. It was too frightening.
"Is Qiao Xiyan Li Yaxian's daughter...? We'll find out if we ask her."
Just as Li Yaxian was about to leave, she was blocked by a group of elderly women and men.
"Li Yaxian, just tell me... This Qiao Xiyan looks so much like you, could it be that you... and Old Qiao got someone pregnant?"
"Exactly. It makes sense, really, since it's possible to get pregnant and give birth a year apart."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Don't spout nonsense. If Old Qiao and I really had something going on, why would I agree to let Si Nian marry Xi Yan?"
That explanation makes sense.
"Shouldn't you give an explanation for the fact that Qiao Xiyan looks like you?"
Li Yaxian was furious. "What nonsense are you spouting? How could I look like Qiao Xiyan? This is pure fabrication. Xiyan clearly looks like her parents. What does that have to do with me?"
"But aren't there plenty of people who look alike even though they're not related? How can you drag me into this? I'm speechless."
She couldn't stay here any longer; she was afraid she wouldn't be able to control herself and start talking about what happened back then.
If the Gu family knew the truth about what happened back then, they would hate her to death, and they would never let her return to the Gu family.
"Get out of here, I want to leave."
The elderly men and women dared not stop them anymore, since they had already given their answer and there was no reason for them to stop them.
People who look alike are not necessarily related by blood.
This matter was overshadowed once again by Li Yaxian's departure.
An older woman and Li Yaxian didn't get along, and seeing Li Yaxian's trembling back, she stirred up the matter again.
"But I don't think this is that simple. Why don't we talk to Lao Gu about it?"
An old man advised, "There's absolutely no need for that. If Li Yaxian and Lao Qiao really have an affair, then why is Li Yaxian so eager to match her son with Qiao Xiyan?"
"It's well-known that Li Yaxian likes Qiao Xiyan... She's liked her since she was little, and she always makes sure to give her the best food and drinks."
"But didn't Qiao Xiyan save her life? It's perfectly normal for her to let her son marry her."
The old man shook his head. "That's a bit hard to explain. Li Yaxian has liked Qiao Xiyan since she was a child, but the rescue happened after she became an adult. They shouldn't be confused."
When you think about it, it seems to make sense.
"But there's one thing I really can't understand... If Li Yaxian switched the babies back then... why does Gu Sinian look so much like Grandpa Gu?"
"And Qiao Xiyan is a year younger than Gu Sinian... Even if the children were switched, it wouldn't make sense."
"To prevent the children from being discovered, they should at least be the same age. Children who are only one year apart can look very different."
"Exactly. That makes sense."
"Maybe I'm just making wild guesses. They just look a little similar, it should be pure coincidence."
An older woman remarked sarcastically, "It's so similar, it's almost like they were carved from the same mold."
Everyone nodded again, still unable to find an answer, their hair practically falling out of their styling.
The only option is to let this matter drop.
Anyway, it doesn't have much to do with them.
Seeing that it was time to go home and cook, everyone left.
The older woman snorted coldly as she watched Li Yaxian walk away.
A gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years. Someone like you, who thinks he can return to the Gu family, is dreaming of some grand scheme.
Having devised a plan, I went home feeling quite pleased with myself.
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