Finally figuring out the strange thing, Li Hongyan was so excited that she couldn't help but feel numb all over. Could it be that she was really not Chen Xiaoying's biological daughter, but this one called Xiuqing?

But soon, Li Hongyan calmed down again.

This was just her guess. She was already in her forties and the past events happened too long ago. If she was really not her mother Chen Xiaoying's biological daughter, it would be very difficult to find clues about her biological mother.

Could this Xiuqing be her biological mother?

Li Hongyan did not sleep well that night. The next day, she opened her eyes as soon as the rooster crowed in the chicken coop in the corner.

Lijia Village.

Li Pingwang is old and sleeps less, so he wakes up at daybreak.

He lay down for a while, then got up and made himself a steamed bun on his own stove. There was rice porridge cooking in the bottom of the pot, and he also washed two eggs and put them in the pot.

He has no burden now and can no longer work. Apart from feeding the cows, he just finds ways to ensure that he has good food and drink for his retirement.

The meal was not yet cooked when there was the sound of a bicycle chain and the bicycle stopped in front of his house.

At this time, the courtyard gate was not opened yet, and he saw his daughter Li Hongyan.

"Hongyan, why are you here so early in the morning?" He stood up in surprise.

Li Hongyan pushed the door open and the big black dog came forward, wagging its tail. She was in a bad mood and kicked the dog: "Get lost!"

Dahei felt pain and let out a "woof". He then tucked his tail between his legs and dived into the doghouse.

"What's going on?" Li Pingwang saw through it, and his face was as sullen as a donkey's: "Did Faliang make you angry? Did he give money and gifts to his parents behind your back again?"

"Then I'll go find him."

Li Pingwang was about to leave angrily.

He had been supporting his daughter for so many years just to let her live a good life. However, Zhao Faliang was unable to support his wife and children, and even secretly gave things from his home to his parents.

If he earned it himself, he wouldn't say anything. The key point is that he gave these to his daughter Hongyan for food and other things. Why would he give this away?

Isn't he ashamed?

"Dad, it's not like that." Li Hongyan stared. She didn't sleep well the previous night. Her eyes were wide open, and the whites of her eyes were full of red bloodshot. "I came here to ask you something. You must tell me the truth."

Otherwise, she would have no energy to do anything, would not be able to eat or sleep, and she would fall ill after only a few days and nights.

Seeing his eldest daughter's grim expression, Li Pingwang's heart skipped a beat. He guessed it without even thinking: was she going to ask about her biological mother again?

But, he can't say it.

Li Pingwang sat on a chair nearby, looking melancholy and unable to help sighing.

"You ask."

Maybe that's not what you're asking.

Unfortunately, Li Pingwang guessed correctly. This was what Li Hongyan asked, and she even said Xiuqing's name right away.

"Dad, who is Xiuqing?"

Li Hongyan asked coldly, "Don't play tricks on me anymore. I didn't know Xiuqing a month or two ago. Do you know where I got to know her?"

Li Pingwang was stunned. This time, he certainly couldn't think that his daughter Li Hongyan was asking about Xiuqing, Xiuying and Xiuqin. She came here specifically to find someone.

"You, how did you know that?"

He couldn't figure it out. Most of the people of that generation in the village were no longer alive, and it had been more than 40 years since the incident. As for Liang Xiuqing giving birth to a child, no one in the village had ever seen it at that time. There were only occasional rumors or two behind people's backs.

Li Jianzhong and his father hid Liang Xiuqing and gave birth to her child.

They didn't want that child. The accountant from the next door village was narrow-minded and his daughter was also a very capable person. If she knew there was such a child, she would definitely not marry into their family.

They cared even less because Liang Xiuqing gave birth to a daughter.

So, when Liang Xiuqing said that she was willing to give the child away and that they didn't need to worry about anything else, Li Jianzhong's family used their connections to get Liang Xiuqing back to the city.

Li Hongyan handed the address, which she had read countless times and copied down, to Li Pingwang: "Take a look for yourself."

Li Pingwang looked down, his eyes suddenly widened, and he looked up at Li Hongyan: "Where did you see this address?"

Li Hongyan just smiled.

From childhood to adulthood, none of her six younger brothers and sisters were not afraid of their father Li Pingwang, because he was very fierce and would scold people at any time. If he was in a bad mood outside, he would have a sullen face when he got home. If they spoke loudly, he would yell at them.

But Li Hongyan has never been afraid of him since she was a child.

Because she was special, even if she got into trouble outside, her father Li Pingwang would not beat her.

So since she was a child, she has always had a sense of superiority among her younger brothers and sisters. I am the eldest daughter and the most favored by my parents. I am better than all of you. I am the smartest and the most powerful. My parents all like me and you are all not as good as me.

At that time, Li Hongyan treated Li Hongwei and others as a group of soldiers led by her.

Now, Li Pingwang spoke louder to her, as if he was angry, but she was not afraid.

Li Pingwang felt that Li Hongyan had rummaged through the place where he hid things behind his back. How could she do such a thing?

Li Hongyan was not afraid, so she said, "Some time ago, I came to your house and saw a note under the chair you were sitting on. This is the address written on it. Dad, don't hide it from me now. Who is this Xiuqing?"

"Do we have such a relative? I haven't seen you guys interacting for decades, so you're not a relative?"

Li Hongyan has been a smart person since she was young. She can read people's expressions and her brain works faster than most people.

Li Pingwang has nothing to say now.

Li Hongyan knew the address. Yesterday, Chen Xiaoying was like a mad woman, asking her not to call her mom...

He finally reacted at this time and hurriedly asked Li Hongyan: "Have you asked your mother about this person?"

Others may not know Liang Xiuqing, but Chen Xiaoying definitely knows her.

When they were young, no one else said anything, but she became suspicious when she saw him with Liang Xiuqing.

There was nothing innocent between them, they had never even held hands.

Li Hongyan was also stunned for a moment, and remembered that it was probably some time ago that she went to ask her mother about Xiuqing, which made her mother alert. Then what did she do to make her realize that she was not her biological daughter?

Li Hongyan felt a chill all over her body and looked straight at Li Pingwang: "Dad, it's already now, why don't you tell me the truth? Don't you see how much my mother hates me? She even regards me as an enemy. She wants to cut off all ties with me and won't even let me call her mom."

At this point, she felt sad and couldn't help wanting to cry again: "I guess everyone in the village will know about this soon. When that happens, where will I put my face? My mother won't recognize me and won't let me call her mom. What will the people in the village say about me?"

What else can we discuss?

They said she was picked up from outside, and that Li Pingwang was not innocent and had a child with a woman outside.

"Dad, say something!"

She was so anxious that she was worried about nothing, but her father was just sitting there like a piece of wood without saying a word. She was really pissed off.