"If she already knew, given her personality, she certainly wouldn't sit idly by. She's enjoyed a princess-like life for so many years, and suddenly being forced back to the mountains, how could she possibly bear it? So, to prevent Sister Song from coming back, her first priority would be to get rid of you and me, so that Mom and Dad would only have her as their only daughter, and she could rightfully inherit all of Mom and Dad's property."
Shu Ying gripped Xie Zhiyan's hand even tighter. No wonder she kept provoking Xie Wanying even though there was no real grudge between them.
It turns out that Sister Song held her life in her hands.
"But if all our guesses are correct, then who switched Sister Song? Could it be that Mom and Dad don't even recognize their own daughter? That's highly unlikely, unless Sister Song was switched at birth and Mom and Dad didn't even have a chance to see her."
Parents are very perceptive about their children's appearance; once they've seen their child once, they won't be confused.
Shu Ying was startled by her own guess, and Xie Zhiyan's expression grew even colder.
“I roughly know who it is. My parents said that they were busy with scientific research. My grandparents passed away early. When my mother had her first child, she had no experience. My father specially found someone to help. However, that person was heavily pregnant, about the same amount of time as my mother. My father didn’t want her to work hard, but she said that her family was poor and needed money. She said she could do anything. My parents felt sorry for her and let her work at home for five months until my sister was born. It seemed that she was also about to give birth. After she gave birth, my parents paid her last salary. After that, the nanny’s mother took care of my sister until she turned one year old.”
Xie Zhiyan was already aware of these old stories.
"Now it seems that the only person who could get close enough to replace the two children is the nanny from back then."
After figuring everything out, Shu Ying felt horrified. The children had been switched right under their noses, allowing the two children to experience completely different lives.
Shu Ying sat closer. "Now that we have a suspicion, we must investigate. But we can't alert them yet."
When Xie Wanying goes crazy, she becomes completely lawless.
Xie Zhiyan nodded. Shu Ying felt a surge of anger thinking about Xie Wanying's inconsistent behavior over the years.
"If this is true, then it's a pity for Sister Song. She was forced into marriage by her parents, and that man is unreliable. He drinks, gambles, and beats people. A few days ago, he shamelessly came to the compound. If I hadn't chased him away, who knows how much trouble he would have caused."
Shu Ying's disdainful expression was both arrogant and adorable. Xie Zhiyan gently stroked her little finger, "Is this person really that awful? You must have had a hard time."
Unexpectedly, they had already met, but while he was hospitalized, Shu Ying still had to support her entire family.
“You are the head of our family. From now on, you will be the one in charge here. If you tell me to go east, I will never go west.”
Shu Ying was flattered by Xie Zhiyan and accepted his praise without hesitation.
"I just feel sorry for Sister Song. If it's really as we expect, Mom and Dad will definitely be sad."
After all, no parent can accept their child being stolen right under their nose.
The fact that the child you've truly loved for over 20 years isn't your own is far too cruel.
Xie Zhiyan nodded slightly, having already considered the matter. His parents were getting old and their ability to accept certain things was not very strong. If this matter really caused them a blow, the subsequent things would only become more troublesome.
"I'll call my parents in a bit to give them some peace of mind. They're actually quite open-minded. If it's true, and my sister is here with me, they should feel some comfort."
It's better than discovering the truth but not being able to find anyone. The fact that Song Zhaodi is still safe and sound by their side is already a great blessing.
Shu Ying didn't speak, but looked worried.
She was eager to uncover the truth, yet worried that she was just imagining things.
Xie Zhiyan tucked her hair and gently slid his hand on her shoulder. "Mom and Dad will find out sooner or later. After all, a paternity test is more accurate if the parents do it with her. The military hospital now has this technology, so it shouldn't take too long."
Shu Ying leaned into his arms, the intimacy between them natural and seamless. She sighed, “I’m not worried about that. There are many ways to find out if a child is biologically related. I just feel that my parents are researchers. Last time they came, they said they had already started the next phase of their research. With this sudden family matter, it’s inevitable that they will be distracted.”
Shu Ying has always adhered to the principle of not bothering them unless it is absolutely necessary, but this time she and Xie Zhiyan really couldn't make the decision.
But she quickly composed herself, sat up straight, and met Xie Zhiyan's eyes. "Forget it, let's not think about those useless things anymore. Anyway, it's all beyond our control. Let's just get things arranged here first, and once everything is ready, we'll just follow the ending."
This is all they, as children, can do.
Xie Zhiyan felt even more admiration for her thoughtfulness.
He had always known that she was a very opinionated person who didn't rely on anyone for many things. Faced with her independence, Xie Zhiyan respected her but was also somewhat disappointed.
She should have stood at a higher level, instead of withering away surrounded by her family. She was a tree that grew against the wind, not a rose that drifted with the wind.
Shu Ying turned around and sat on the bed, still a little angry. "All of this is just our speculation. If what we think is true, Xie Wanying's biological parents are criminals. If she found out first, she would be guilty of harboring a criminal. No matter what, her whole family will be imprisoned. We must not let her go this time!"
In reality, the fact that her life was swapped cannot be blamed on Xie Wanying. If she had known how to be grateful, even if she knew she was not the Xie family's biological daughter, the Xie family would not have severed ties with her.
But she chose to narrow her own path and always teetered on the edge of self-destruction. No one will always hold her high; her karma will eventually come back to haunt her.
Seeing that Shu Ying was quite angry, Xie Zhiyan chuckled and patted her back.
"Of course we can't let her go, but you and Sister Song have such a good relationship, you care about her from the bottom of your heart, and you've helped her so much these past few days, so she'll naturally treat the two children well too. People are all about reciprocity."
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