Chapter 353: Actively Confessing and Refusing to Acknowledge Relationship (Page 1/2)
The next morning at 9:30, Song Lei held a wedding banquet for his daughter. Wen Wan went there early to help. When the Huo family came to pick up the bride at 10 o'clock, she did not see the woman who looked very similar to her.
Qiao Yan asked Song Lei directly, "Brother Lei, my wife said your son-in-law's sister-in-law looks a lot like us. Why didn't she come today?"
"She might have to take care of the kids and can't leave. Her husband is here today, you can go ask him."
"Forget it, I'd better go directly to the military district to find her. Wait a minute, I'll go with your brother-in-law and your brother to send Jingjing off."
Song Lei understood what Qiao Yan meant. He was naturally happy that Qiao Yan was sending his daughter off to get married. The Huo family was hosting five tables of banquets today, so adding one more table wouldn't make a difference.
After having a quick bite at the Song family, Qiao Yan gave Wen Wan some instructions and then followed the wedding procession to the Air Force.
Huo Qingyan remarried, and Lin Man took a day off from school. As the eldest daughter-in-law of the Huo family, it would be wrong if she didn't help at all. This time, her mother-in-law specially arranged for her to receive guests at the new house.
In order to see Lin Man, Qiao Yan specially followed the younger generations to the bridal chamber.
As soon as he entered the house, he was stunned and very nervous. He found that the eldest grandson of Mr. Huo really looked like his wife, and was even more beautiful and dazzling than his wife when she was young.
Lin Man noticed that the uncle who came to pick up the bride kept staring at her. She didn't think much about it and took the initiative to hand him a cup of tea.
"Comrade, please have some tea."
Qiao Yan came back to his senses and quickly took the teacup, "Thank you."
Lin Man was busy greeting other guests. Qiao Yan understood that it was not the best time to ask questions as there were so many people around. He decided to come back to her after the wedding banquet.
After finishing her work, Lin Man followed Huo Qingci back to her parents-in-law's courtyard to drink in the wedding wine. Huo Qingci suddenly whispered to her, "Manman, the one from the Qiao family is here."
Lin Man didn't react for a moment, "Who?"
"Qiao Yan might be your biological father. I suspect he came here specifically to find you. When I went to the Song family, I saw him asking Qing Yan's father-in-law about you."
Lin Man glanced at the main table. Is the uncle with glasses her biological father? Haha, what is he doing? Let's see if she is really the daughter of the Qiao family.
Even though that person was already standing in front of her, Lin Man's tone remained calm, "Yes, I understand."
"Manman, he will definitely come to see you later, why don't we just leave after the wedding banquet?"
"No need. What's coming will come. Avoiding it is not a problem."
Sure enough, after the banquet was over, all the guests from the Song family left, but Qiao Yan stayed alone.
Song Jingjing ran up to Lin Man and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, Uncle Qiao is waiting for you in the backyard. He wants to talk to you."
Lin Man nodded expressionlessly, "Okay, I'll be right there."
As Lin Man walked towards the backyard, Huo Li asked Huo Qingci to sit down. "Why are you so nervous? He's Xiao Man's biological father."
Huo Qingci thought that if Manman didn't recognize her family members, he naturally wouldn't recognize them either. No matter how high that person's official position was, apart from being related to Manman by blood, he had never raised Manman for a single day.
The groom, Huo Qingyan, was puzzled and asked, "Grandpa, what are you talking about? Deputy Minister Qiao is my sister-in-law's biological father? How is that possible?"
"Qiao San told me that your sister-in-law looks a lot like his wife when she was young. His wife also gave birth in the General Hospital, and his daughter was also born on May 1st."
Song Jingjing looked at Huo Qingyan with a smile, "That's great! It turns out that my sister-in-law is Uncle Qiao's biological daughter. She is three days older than me. I was born on May 4th."
Huo Qingyan glanced at Song Jingjing and said nothing more.
Lin Man went to the backyard, and when Qiao Yan saw her coming, he immediately came to greet her.
"Child, I came here today..."
Lin Man knew what Qiao Yan wanted to say, so she said directly, "Hello, Vice Minister Qiao! I know what you want to ask me, and I'll tell you without you having to ask.
My name is Lin Man. I was born on May 1, 1948 in the Army General Hospital and grew up in the home of Lin Guosheng, the hospital accountant.
Later, I accidentally learned that I was not the child of Lin Guosheng and Zhou Ping, so I left that home and married Huo Qingci.
Qiao Yan frowned and interrupted, "Why did you leave the Lin family? Were they not good to you?"
Lin Man scoffed. "What do you think? From childhood to adulthood, I've never had a good day in the Lin family. I eat leftovers, wear Zhou Ping's niece's old clothes, and do all the housework. Do you think I've had a good life?"
Qiao Yan was speechless for a moment, and Lin Man said coldly: "Deputy Minister Qiao, you don't have to sympathize with me, this is my fate.
Zhou Ping gave birth to a baby girl with heart problems. Fearing she wouldn't be able to raise her, she swapped her daughter with the wife and daughter of Lin Shaoqian from the research institute.
She asked them to help her raise her daughter, and as they wished, Uncle Lin Shaoqian helped them raise their daughter.
A few years ago, his eldest son Lin Hun revealed a big secret. He said that his mother sneaked out of the ward to chat with someone that day, causing his sister to be replaced. He insisted that I was his sister and wanted to recognize me.
I didn't agree, and followed my husband to the island for a few years. After we came back, my husband's cousin married Lin Jing into the Lin family.
As a result, Ms. Ye Yunchu came to trouble me and said madly that I was a bastard and not her and Lin Shaoqian’s child.
Although I didn't want to acknowledge my relatives, I still wanted to know whether I was a bastard, so I went for a blood test and found out that I was type A, Uncle Lin and his sons were type O, and Ms. Ye Yunchu was type B.
(This chapter is not yet finished, please click on the next page to continue reading) Chapter 353: Actively Confessing and Refusing to Acknowledge Relatives (Page 2/2)
I know I can't be a child of the Lin family. You might say that I was born to Ms. Ye and another man, but I can tell you for sure that I am not.
I now know that I was replaced in the delivery room. As for the purpose, I believe you can find out.
The reason why I am telling you all this today is that I hope that once you find the answer, you won’t come to me.
After leaving the Lin family, I never thought about recognizing my biological parents. No matter who my biological parents are, no matter what their status is, whether they are rich or poor, these have nothing to do with me.
After all, they never supported me for a single day, so naturally it is impossible for me to support them in their old age.
I always believe that being related to someone is not as good as raising one. It doesn't matter to me whether she is real or fake, or whether a sparrow turns into a phoenix after flying to a branch.
The most important thing now is to live a good life, raise my children, and live a life of love with Comrade Huo Qingci. I never received family love before, and I don't pray for it now."
Lin Man spoke a lot in a leisurely manner. Qiao Yan wanted to interrupt her several times, but in the end he opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.
Looking at the indifferent little comrade in front of him, and seeing that her eyes and nose were similar to his two sons, he was even more certain without any investigation that she was his biological daughter.
"Child, have you known for a long time that you are our Qiao family's child? If you are really my daughter, I hope you can go back..."
“I know I’m not a child of the Lin family, and since I didn’t intend to look for my biological parents, I naturally don’t know where my biological parents are.
Years ago, the Song family came to discuss marriage and said that I looked like someone. Then I knew that Aunt Tang knew my biological parents.
I know the status of your Qiao family, and I also know that Grandpa wants me to recognize my ancestral roots. But their attitude does not represent my attitude, and I do not want to recognize my relatives.
I am married, the Huo family is my home, my son and my husband are my relatives.
I know that the girl from the Lin family, your precious daughter, has married into the Wang family. My return would only unsettle both the Wang and Qiao families, and make it difficult for your precious daughter to move around in the Wang family.
I also know that you have raised her for more than 20 years, and the feelings you have for her are naturally not comparable to blood ties.
Deputy Minister Qiao, let's just leave it at that. Since we've made a mistake from the beginning, let's stick with it!"
"But…"
"Don't say but, and you don't need to sympathize with me. Although I don't have the love of my parents, my parents-in-law treat me well, and my husband treats me even better. As long as there is love in your heart, you won't be lonely."
"Child, why do you say that? Since you are really Wanwan and I's child, we will love you too. Come back with me to the Qiao family. Your mother and I will make it up to you."
"I'm sorry, I'm married. It's impossible for me to go back to the Qiao family with you. I don't need your compensation, Uncle Qiao, please don't make things difficult for me."
Lin Man was not being pretentious. She really had no intention of returning to the Qiao family. No matter how powerful or influential the Qiao family was, it was still their business.
People live to make themselves live better, and living better requires money. She has money, and having money is enough.
Seeing that Lin Man was not convinced, Qiao Yan wanted to persuade her again. At this time, Huo Qingci came over and reminded her: "Deputy Minister Qiao, it's getting late. I heard that you have a meeting this afternoon..."
Qiao Yan looked at his watch and said, "Xiao Huo, I hope you can persuade your wife."
Huo Qingci smiled and said, "Deputy Minister Qiao, I respect all the decisions made by my wife."
"You...you guys..."
Seeing that Qiao Yan was so anxious that he stuttered, Lin Man said, "Deputy Minister Qiao, I have things to do, so I won't talk anymore. If you have anything else to say, you can talk to Grandpa. Goodbye!"
Lin Man and Huo Qingci returned to the front hall, said hello to their grandfather and parents-in-law, and left.
Huo Li sighed softly, "You are indeed young people, you don't think long-term enough."
Huo Junshan said, "Father, I think Xiao Man is doing well. It would be awkward for her to go back to the Qiao family. After all, the girl who was mistakenly swapped lived in the Qiao family for eighteen or nineteen years and later married into the Wang family.
What could she possibly give the Qiao family? Love? Her parents' love was probably all given to that girl. Money? Deputy Minister Qiao had two sons, one 20 and the other 18, neither of whom had married.
Status? Standing Committee member Qiao already has three granddaughters. Xiao Man would not have gotten any good results in the past, and our Huo family is not bad either."
Huo Qingyan pushed Huo Junshan, "Dad..."
Huo Junshan looked up and saw Deputy Minister Qiao Yanqiao standing quietly not far away. He smiled awkwardly and stood up awkwardly.
"Deputy Minister Qiao..."
Qiao Yan now knew the attitude of the Huo family. He was in a lot of trouble now. If this matter was not handled properly, he might regret it for the rest of his life.
Seeing Qiao Yan coming over, Huo Li sighed, "Comrade Qiao Yan, since my grandson and his wife are unwilling to acknowledge their relationship, then forget it! What happened before will be what it will be."
"Mr. Huo, since that child is really my daughter, our Qiao family will definitely take her back, and we can visit each other more often."
After saying that, he smiled and looked at Huo Junshan, "Comrade Junshan, the Song family girl married your second son, and my own daughter married your eldest son. You gave birth to two outstanding sons!"
Huo Junshan chuckled and said, "No, no..." He thought to himself, what a bullshit daughter! He can't even take care of his own daughter, so he is a waste.
He just heard from his father that when Qiao Yan's wife gave birth, he sent someone to look after her. If he could lose the child like this, what kind of person is he if not a waste?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
