Chapter 330 Seeing a Ghost
“An’er, it’s your mother. I know you’ve suffered a lot, but it’s all over now. From now on, you can focus on your work outside. Leave the family to your father and me. We’ll take good care of the house for you.”
Guan Yi'an had just been relieved that he couldn't speak, but now he was annoyed that he couldn't utter a word.
With his eloquence and quick wit, he could easily come up with a long list of words to convince Guan's parents to let go and dispel Meng Lingge's doubts.
But now, all he can do is scream and try to escape.
For Mr. and Mrs. Guan, who had been eagerly awaiting their son's return and were counting on him to support them in their old age, his actions only made them more protective of him.
The little girl chimed in at the right moment, "Could it be that we've come to the wrong people? It seems like the master doesn't recognize you. If you're not the parents the master is looking for, then we'll have to send you back."
Upon hearing this, Guan's mother exclaimed, "This is outrageous!"
It gave her the hope of wealth, but she had to lose it before she could even enjoy it. This was more unacceptable to her than never having had any hope at all.
Not to mention that the person in front of her felt very familiar and should undoubtedly be her son, even if he wasn't, she was still determined to cling to him and extort some benefits from him.
But since their son has already sent people to fetch them, why is he now unwilling to acknowledge them?
Guan's mother believed that her son was so badly injured that he must have suffered some brain trauma as well. They had also aged a lot and looked too shabby and destitute, so it was normal that her son did not recognize her at first.
"Yes, definitely. How could I not recognize my son? I can prove that your boss is my son. He has a light purple triangular birthmark on his back. You can see that what I'm saying is true."
Guan's mother was anxious and excited. After speaking, she went to tear off Guan Yi'an's clothes. The two maids not only did not stop her, but also helped her hold Guan Yi'an down, making it easier for her to succeed.
"Master, in order to confirm the identities of these two elderly people, we have no choice but to offend them."
Mr. and Mrs. Guan were preoccupied with recognizing Guan Yi'an's identity and enjoying a glamorous old age. They were completely unaware that there was anything inappropriate or offensive about it.
They were also pleased with themselves because of the two girls' understanding and willingness to help them prove that Guan Yi'an was their son.
But their laughter soon faded as Guan Yi'an's shirt was ripped off, revealing his muscular back and crisscrossing scars.
The spot where they remembered the birthmark had been replaced by a huge scar, making it impossible to see the original skin at all.
The two young girls gently shook their heads at the spot where Meng Lingge was hiding.
Mother Guan looked on in surprise, "How could this be? How did my son get so badly injured? What are we going to do? An'er, look closely, it's me, your mother! You're the one who arranged for us to come here, why are you ignoring us now..."
Guan Yi'an thought to himself that his parents were really stupid. He had his reasons for not acknowledging them. If he couldn't even see that this whole thing was arranged by someone else, he would have died ten or eight times over.
But he couldn't say these words, nor could he say them. Guan's parents had simple thoughts; they only thought that no one else but their own son would go to such lengths to bring them here.
Now that they've been taken in and are no longer recognized, they naturally can't accept it. They also can't fathom the hidden reasons behind it all.
Guan Yi'an hurriedly grabbed the clothes and put them on, then turned to leave.
In the past six months, he has been injured too many times. He was imprisoned by the government, imprisoned by Meng Xingyuan, and his back was injured by various weapons when he rescued Meng Qingyu. He knew that his back was covered with scars, but he was still worried that there might be some birthmark marks left.
Seeing everyone's reactions, he finally felt completely relieved.
Guan's mother's testimony inadvertently helped him; since the birthmarks didn't match, Meng Lingge's suspicions about him should decrease.
Having cooperated with their antics for so long, it's time to leave.
An innocent person being disturbed, a pitiful disfigured mute, has no choice but to hide and run away when faced with such a situation.
The little girl said to Guan's mother.
"It seems you've mistaken them for someone else. Our master has no birthmarks, so you are not his parents. We'll take the two elderly people home now."
"I'm not going back!" Guan's mother held on tightly to Guan Yi'an, shouting at Guan's father, "Yan'er is disfigured, but there must still be unharmed areas on his face. Take off his mask, look at his features, and those two moles on his face, and you'll be able to recognize him as Yan'er. Quick, yes, take off this inner mask too..."
Mr. Guan didn't want to go back either. Before they came, they told acquaintances that their son would take them to the city to enjoy a better life and they would no longer have to live in the cowshed. If they went back, they would not only suffer and go hungry, but they would also lose face.
Although he sensed that something was amiss today, he was still unwilling to give up the opportunity to stay.
Hearing Guan's mother urging him on, Guan's father immediately rushed forward, ignoring Guan Yi'an's struggles and resistance, and desperately tried to remove Guan Yi'an's mask.
This time, neither the maid nor the servant made a move.
Sister Chunhong had instructed that if the characteristics described by Guan's parents did not match this person, they should not make things difficult for him. However, they should not overly hinder Guan's parents' actions either.
When Meng Lingge saw the little girl shake her head, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Every time she felt she was about to catch Guan Yi'an, a slight mishap would occur, and Guan Yi'an would slip away.
Did I misjudge again this time?
She had heard Wen Zhiming say that this person's original skin had been completely peeled off, leaving only a piece of flesh covered with medicine on his face.
Therefore, she knew that even if Mr. and Mrs. Guan uncovered the man's two masks, they would still gain nothing. The reason she did not have her subordinates stop her was to see if the man would reveal a flaw when faced with Mr. and Mrs. Guan's entanglement and humiliation and could no longer bear it.
The humiliation of having such a terrifying face forced to be displayed in front of others by one's own parents is something no one could bear.
Of course, even strangers meeting for the first time would find this behavior intolerable.
The closer the relationship, the more painful it will be; for strangers, there is more anger.
At this moment, Guan's parents, facing off against Guan Yi'an two against one, and driven by their eagerness to prove themselves, unleashed tremendous power and spirit, successfully removing both of Guan Yi'an's masks.
Guan's mother was facing Guan Yi'an's face, so the moment the fleshy face under the mask was exposed, she was the first to see it.
"Ah, a ghost..."
She didn't know how to describe the face she saw. Now, let alone examining the facial features and moles on the face, she didn't even have the courage to look at the face a second time.
She had never seen anything so terrifying. It was a patchwork of red, purple, and black pieces, with several black holes in the middle that looked like the eyes of a demon. Every breath it took seemed like a premonition of sucking someone's blood.
The terrifying face frightened her so much that she forgot her original intention and, apart from calling for a ghost, she didn't know how to react.
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