Chapter 39 Am I really your biological daughter? [4]
Upon hearing Rong's voice, Xiaoliu quickly stood up.
Upon seeing Madam Rong, she quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Madam! Miss has awakened!"
Upon hearing this, Rong's face lit up with joy.
Her gaze fell on the bed.
Achu was leaning against the headboard, looking at her weakly.
Her expression was somewhat confused and at a loss.
But he quickly threw off the covers and got out of bed to pay his respects to Madam Rong.
Rong walked over quickly and pressed her down with her hand: "You're weak, lie down properly and don't get up!"
Her tone was exceptionally gentle, something she had never done to her illegitimate sons and daughters.
Although Rong Shi never mistreated her illegitimate sons and daughters, she was never close to them either.
Achu looked at her, seemingly unsure how to address her. Her pale lips moved slightly, and she finally uttered, "Mother."
It was the same unfamiliar form of address as always.
Seeing her like this, Rong felt extremely distressed.
She sat down beside Achu's bed, still holding her hand.
“Meng has already confessed. Back then, it was indeed she who bribed the midwife to switch you and Ya’er.”
"So, you are my biological daughter."
Meng confessed everything because she couldn't withstand the torture.
She also explained how she had treated Shen Jingtan over the years.
Upon hearing this, Achu looked up at Rong Shi.
Her eyes filled with tears as she asked uncertainly, "Mother, am I... am I really your biological daughter?"
Seeing Achu's weak and timid appearance, Rongshi wished she could tear Mengshi to pieces!
She raised Meng's daughter to be beautiful, elegant, knowledgeable, and well-mannered, earning her the title of the most talented woman in the capital.
She even got engaged to the Fifth Prince!
But what about Meng Shi? Not only did she abuse her daughter from a young age, intending to kill her, but she also raised her to be timid and cowardly.
She even wanted to marry her daughter off to an ugly man who had beaten his wife to death as his second wife!
Although Rong had already poisoned Meng to make her mute and sent her to the estate to suffer.
But she still felt it wasn't enough to vent her anger.
Especially seeing Ah Chu in this state now.
The Rong family knew that Shen Jingya was just a newborn baby at the time, and that she was innocent and unaware of the truth.
But since Meng was her birth mother, Rong couldn't help but feel angry.
All she wants now is to take back everything that originally belonged to her daughter.
She wants to make it up to her biological daughter!
Rong raised her hand and gently stroked Achu's face, wiping away her tears: "Yes, you are my biological daughter."
"Don't call me 'mother' so formally, just call me 'Niang' (mother)."
"Don't worry, Tan'er, from now on, Mother will never let you suffer again!"
Rong's eyes were firm: "What belongs to you, your mother will take back for you!"
Ah Chu looked at Rong Shi for a long time, as if she had finally confirmed that it was true.
She cried out "Mother!" and then threw herself into Rong's arms, bursting into tears.
Hearing her aggrieved cries and touching the prominent bones on her thin back, Rong couldn't help but feel heartache and shed tears.
Because Achu was too weak and it was raining outside, she was temporarily staying at Mengfang Garden.
Her originally simple boudoir was rearranged, with everything of the finest quality, and expensive vases and ornaments were placed there.
They were all taken from the Rong family's warehouse.
Rong personally fed Achu some bird's nest porridge, watched her finish her medicine, and told her to rest well before leaving.
As soon as she left Mengfang Garden, her nanny, Lin, said to her, "Madam, Miss Qingya is kneeling in Chunhui Hall."
"The master has returned as well."
Madam Rong rubbed her dry eyes and replied with a lowered brow, "Have the master come to Chunhui Hall."
Granny Lin agreed, then turned and winked at the little maid, signaling her to go to the front courtyard to call the Marquis.
When Rong returned to Chunhui Hall, she saw Shen Jingya kneeling in the main hall.
She wasn't wearing brightly colored dresses today, but rather a light pink one, and she wasn't wearing any hairpins.
Hearing footsteps, Shen Jingya turned around and looked over.
That tear-streaked face bore a striking resemblance to Meng Shi.
When Shen Jingya saw that Rong Shi's face was expressionless, her heart skipped a beat.
She originally thought that even if she wasn't Rong's biological daughter, after so many years of relationship, her mother couldn't possibly be so cold towards her.
But now it seems that Shen Jingya is a little unsure.
Fortunately, she had anticipated such a scenario over the years and was mentally prepared.
That's right, Shen Jingya knew she wasn't Rong's daughter.
She is a time traveler from the 21st century.
Shen Jingya was born through rebirth; she knew she was born out of wedlock while she was still in Meng's womb.
She was still feeling regretful at the time, thinking that she had already transmigrated into the body of a noble lady, but not into the body of a legitimate daughter.
But she never expected that right after she was born, she would hear that Meng had bribed the midwife to switch her with another baby girl.
Shen Jingya thus went from being born out of wedlock to being born out of wedlock.
She was very grateful to Ms. Meng and thought she was great.
She also felt guilty towards Shen Jingtan, so when her sisters bullied her, she would stand up for her.
Shen Jingya often shared some jewelry and clothes with Shen Jingtan, although she never dared to accept them.
She was also filial to Rong Shi, making her happy every day.
Shen Jingya felt that she had done a very good job.
It wasn't her idea to switch the two children; she's innocent!
Now that the truth has been revealed, Shen Jingya's only worry is that she will go from being a legitimate daughter to an illegitimate daughter.
This is something she cannot accept.
How would those ladies who usually fawn over her because of her status laugh at her?
Therefore, she cannot do nothing.
Thinking this, Chen Jingya pouted and said in a tearful voice, "Mother..."
He called out, paused, and then timidly changed his words: "Mother."
This address seemed to make Shen Jingya very sad. As soon as she finished speaking, tears fell like pearls from a broken string.
Seeing her like this, Rong felt a mix of emotions.
Sixteen years is enough time to develop a deep bond, even with just a cat or a dog.
Moreover, Madam Rong raised Shen Jingya as her most beloved child, loving her even more than her son.
Rong almost softened and went over to help the person up, holding them in her arms to comfort them.
But when she thought of her sick daughter, Rong's heart hardened again.
With the help of Granny Lin, Madam Rong walked to a chair and sat down.
Shen Jingya stopped crying when she didn't get a chance to be helped or comforted.
She raised her head, crawled on her knees to Rong Shi, and hugged her legs:
"Mother...why am I not your biological daughter? Are you sure you're not mistaken?"
"I... what do you intend to do with me? Send me to the estate?"
"I've been taking over Sixth Sister's identity for so many years, you and Sixth Sister must hate me to the core!"
"Mother, you can do whatever you want to me... but will I ever see you again?"
When Shen Jingya hugged Rong Shi, she was expressing her reluctance to part with her, not her fear of losing her status as the legitimate daughter.
Rong finally softened her heart, and her expression relaxed.
She moved her hand, trying to help Shen Jingya up.
Just then, the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness strode in.
"Ya'er is engaged to the Fifth Prince, so she can only be the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhongyi!"
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