Chapter 320: The Fake Heiress (29)
It was very lively. Villagers also came to eat together, and each household brought their own homemade dishes. After all, they couldn't just eat at Gu Qian's house; there had to be some give and take.
A long row of tables was set with all sorts of dishes, including fish, cured meat, and sausages—a very lavish spread.
The village chief sat next to Grandma Shen, raised his glass, and said, "Today, Xiao Qian and Xiao Qing are back. Let's eat and drink well and celebrate the smooth development of our village's greenhouse industry. Our handicrafts are sold far and wide, and the villagers are getting richer and richer. Even those who went out to work have returned to work together to build our village so that we can all live a good life in the future."
"We have to thank Xiaoqing and Xiaoqian for this! Without them, how could we have made so much money? It's true that studying is useful. This kid needs to study more."
"Your child is last in the whole grade, don't force him. My second son is smarter, he will definitely get into college in the future."
"No matter how smart someone is, can they be as smart as Xiao Qian? He's the top scholar in the national exam, the number one among tens of thousands of people. In ancient times, that would have meant becoming a high-ranking official, bringing honor to his ancestors, and he'd be extraordinary in the future! He's bound to become a pillar of the nation."
"..."
Throughout the entire process, Gu's mother wore a smile. She never imagined that this day would come. After feeling that the world was about to end, she felt helpless and desperate. When she was lucid, she felt so guilty that she wanted to commit suicide countless times. But when she was confused, she was able to hurt the child she loved most. She was not a qualified mother.
Looking at Wen Wan, he realized that if it weren't for her, he probably wouldn't be able to enjoy his current life.
Grandma Shen tugged at Gu's mother's hand, "Everything has gotten better, so don't worry. You'll be enjoying a comfortable life with your son from now on."
"I know."
"The circumstances of your first half of life are things you can't control. Xiao Qian is a good kid. He knows you're just sick, so he's never blamed you. If you feel guilty, then just be extra good to your child. But all of this is on the condition that you take good care of yourself, watch Xiao Qian get married and have children, and watch Yao Yao go to college."
Gu's mother wiped away her tears, "I understand, I will."
She is not just herself; she also has to shoulder the responsibilities of a mother. She has already missed too much, and from now on, she must do her best for her two children and make up for it every day.
"Let's talk about something happy. Look at your Xiaoqian and my Xiaoqing, they're such a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. I wonder how good-looking their future children will be. I have to live a good life, maybe I can even hold my great-grandchildren."
Mother Gu was amused. "It definitely will."
While everyone was happily eating, a person suddenly ran over, stared intently at Wen Wan, and then rushed towards her. Wen Wan didn't even have time to react before Gu Qian stopped the person.
"Xiaoqing, it's Mommy! I'm back!"
Wen Yan: "!!!"
Everyone looked over, and Grandma Shen even stood up, then was helped by Gu's mother to walk to Wen Wan's side.
The woman looked at Grandma Chen and called out, "Mom."
Grandma Chen's face was filled with anger. "Mom? I'm not your mother. You ran away after Jianguo's car accident more than ten years ago. Now you come back and call me Mom? Have you no shame, Cao Guiping?"
"Besides, what are you doing here? The beastly things you did back then caused so much harm to those two children! Our Shen family has always been honest and kind people. How could we have committed such a sin, letting my son marry such a ruthless and profit-driven beast as his daughter-in-law..."
Grandma Shen's tongue had never been so eloquent before. Wen Wan was stunned. She never expected that her gentle grandmother could be so fierce when she scolded someone.
Cao Guiping's face grew increasingly dark. She looked at Wen Wan, who coldly asked, "What are you doing here?"
Cao Guiping tried to pull Wen Wan away, but Gu Qian blocked her way. So she could only say with tears in her eyes, "Xiao Qing, I am your biological mother. I did all this for you. If it weren't for me, could you have been the young lady of the Li family for so many years, enjoying wealth and luxury? Mom knows she was wrong. You are all I have left. You can't abandon me."
System: [Host, Cao Guiping gambled away all the hundreds of thousands of yuan the original owner gave her, and still owes more than a million yuan. She's come to you with ill intentions.]
Wen Yan: "..."
She knew it.
Wen Wan took out her phone and made a call.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, he called the police, "Officer, I need to report a crime. There's child trafficking here, and they're also suspected of large-scale illegal lending and gambling. The location is..."
Cao Guiping: "!!!"
Other villagers: "!!!"
Cao Guiping went berserk and tried to pounce on him, yelling, "What are you doing? I'm your own mother! How could you call the police to arrest me? Don't you have any conscience? Who am I doing all this for?"
Wen Wan removed another number from her blacklist and dialed it. Before the other end could speak, she said directly, "Cao Guiping has been found. I have no objection to how you want to handle her."
Who were you talking to on the phone?
Wen Wan: "Of course I called the Li family. Because of you, they have been separated from their family for twenty years. Naturally, we have to give them an explanation."
Cao Guiping tried to run away, but Wen Wan shouted, and the villagers quickly restrained Cao Guiping and tied her up with rope. Soon the police arrived and took Cao Guiping away while she was verbally abusing Wen Wan.
This originally joyous banquet turned into a huge upheaval. The villagers were surprised by Cao Guiping's arrival. They didn't like Cao Guiping either. Jianguo used to treat her so well, but after Jianguo passed away, she abandoned her children and Grandma Shen and ran away, never to be seen again for decades.
They thought it was just one heinous act, but it turned out there was something even more heinous. Cao Guiping was so audacious as to switch the children of a wealthy family. What did these two children do wrong to be forced to have their lives swapped?
Fortunately, Xinyue found her biological parents and went to live a good life of her own. Xiaoqing returned here and used what she had learned to not only live a good life for herself, but also to give them a good life with hope.
Gu Qian kept a close eye on Wen Wan, asking, "Are you alright?"
Wen Wan shook her head. "I'm fine. I don't care about her. She brought all this on herself."
Grandma Shen sighed, "What a tragedy!"
The Li family soon learned that Cao Guiping had been taken to the police station and immediately hired a lawyer to file a lawsuit. This time, they were determined to make this bitch receive the punishment she deserved.
Cao Guiping quickly confessed everything, and the police dismantled an illegal gambling and lending industry chain. She was sentenced to ten years in prison, and even after her release, the Li family will not let her go.
All of this had little to do with Wen Wan.
After spending the summer vacation in the village, the two returned to Linshi and lived the life of an ordinary young couple, spending every day together.
Gu Qian was truly a genius, completing his university credits in just two years. He then founded his first small company, and Wen Wan decisively invested in it. After all, it was a sure-fire way to make money. The male lead was a future business tycoon, and as his girlfriend, she had to secure some benefits for herself.
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