200 left them with nothing.
Xie Yaoyao paused, turned her head to look at Huo Yanxi, and Huo Yanxi gave her an encouraging look.
No matter what decision she makes, whether she acknowledges her parents from the Chi family or not, he will support her decision.
Xie Yaoyao turned around, her gaze sweeping over the faces of Chi's father and mother.
She said, "It's pointless to dwell on who was right and who was wrong back then."
"But I want to ask you, have you brought the culprit who deliberately switched me and Chi Wanwan to justice?"
Chi's father was taken aback.
Chi Mu said angrily, "How could you be so vicious? Aunt Jing only switched you, she didn't kill you, and you've been alive and well until now, haven't you?"
Xie Yaoyao shrugged. "You see, this is why I don't acknowledge you."
Madam Chi cried so hard she almost fainted.
“Nannan, Wanwan’s birth mother is not a wicked person. She did not commit any major mistakes and is still Wanwan’s birth mother. We do not blame her.”
Xie Yaoyao was so angry at Madam Chi's kind, generous, and compassionate appearance that she couldn't help but laugh.
She should have grown up in a wealthy family, pampered and spoiled by them.
But now someone is deliberately doing something malicious, switching her daughter with hers, allowing her daughter to enjoy the life of a pampered young lady for over twenty years.
They didn't blame the culprit at all; instead, they were understanding of her selfishness and difficulties.
"You have the heart of a bodhisattva, and you can forgive her because she didn't inflict pain on you. Of course, you can easily say 'I forgive you'."
“You seem magnanimous, but you’ve never cared whether I live or die. So why are you pretending to acknowledge me now?”
Xie Yaoyao had one more thing she didn't say.
They were only using her as a stepping stone to their advantage because of her close relationship with Huo Yanxi.
"Please leave, I don't want to see you again."
Xie Yaoyao turned and left, and behind her, Madam Chi burst into tears, as if she had fainted.
Chi's father was roaring and calling for help, while Chi Mu called for his mother and roared at Xie Yaoyao's back.
"Xie Yaoyao, you should be grateful that the Chi family has acknowledged you. You still dare to play dumb? Are we giving you face?"
Seeing Xie Yaoyao's pale face, Huo Yanxi beckoned a bodyguard over and whispered a few instructions to him.
The bodyguard immediately obeyed and left. Huo Yanxi reached out and closed the courtyard gate. Soon, the dull thud of a fist hitting flesh and Chi Mu's screams could be heard from outside.
Huo Yanxi reached out and covered Xie Yaoyao's ears, "Don't listen, don't think, don't look."
Xie Yaoyao raised her eyes. Although her face was so pale it was almost transparent, there was a starlight in her eyes.
She pulled Huo Yanxi's hand down and gently kissed it.
"I'm not that fragile."
Moreover, she had already decided not to acknowledge them, so today was the perfect opportunity to make things clear.
"Huo Yanxi, I've thought about not blaming you, but..."
She originally intended to disown the Chi family, so that everyone could live peacefully and repay the debt of life.
But they insisted on coming up to her to make their presence felt.
Huo Yanxi reached out and pulled her into his arms. "Manman, we're not saints. We can't turn a blind eye to hurt. If you're sad, just cry in my arms."
Xie Yaoyao shook her head. "I don't want to cry. They don't deserve it."
Huo Yanxi patted her back gently with heartache, "Don't be too strong, I'm always here for you."
Xie Yaoyao looked up and asked, "If I wanted to make them lose everything, would you think I'm vicious?"
Chi Mu's arrogant demeanor is simply a way of ignoring her pain and protecting those who benefit from the status quo.
Chi's father was all hypocrisy; all he cared about was Huo Yanxi standing behind her.
Madam Chi seemed to have some feelings for her, but not much. In her heart, Chi Wanwan was still the most important person.
Since they all disdain to acknowledge her, yet insist on seeking validation from her, she is not a dough to be molded by them.
They still have power and influence, and it would be easy for them to bail out Chi Wanwan, the murderer.
Since that's the case, then let them lose everything!
This will prevent them from ever protecting the murderer again.
Huo Yanxi cupped her face in his hands and said, "No, Manman, you've suffered a lot over the years."
Chi Wanwan set fire to their house, and last time she sent people to kidnap Xie Yaoyao and Xie Ziyu, causing them to be in a car accident and almost losing their lives on the spot.
Each and every one of these incidents stemmed from the Chi family's disregard and indulgence.
Since they believe Chi Wanwan is innocent, and the culprit who switched Manman is innocent, then let them lose everything, and then ask them if those people are guilty.
Otherwise, they would continue to be high and mighty, accusing Manman of lacking empathy and forcing them to do things they don't want to do.
Sometimes, you only feel the pain when the knife falls on your own skin.
Xie Yaoyao said, "I don't feel like I'm suffering. Really, my grandma loves me very much, and I also met you. I think this might be the best arrangement from God."
If she hadn't been switched, she could have grown up under the care of her biological parents, and perhaps they would have loved her as much as they loved Chi Wanwan.
But she didn't want that kind of life without Huo Yanxi.
Huo Yanxi gently pulled her into his arms; he knew she was comforting him.
If Manman hadn't been switched at birth, he would still have followed his life's trajectory and been abandoned by his biological mother.
He will wander, he will encounter that vicious beggar, and he will be beaten bloody.
Then, on that snowy night, he will bleed to death, and Huo Yanxi will never exist again.
Manman said that this was the best arrangement from God.
He thought so too.
Because they met and redeemed each other, their relationship found a foundation, and their lives became intertwined.
All of this is the best arrangement.
Xie Ziyu, who had just been locked up at home by Aunt Wang, has now run out of the main room.
He heard the argument outside the door and looked at Xie Yaoyao with concern.
"Mommy, don't be sad. When I grow up, I will avenge you."
Xie Yaoyao sighed helplessly, "You don't need to take revenge. You should focus on your studies and grow up well."
Xie Ziyu said angrily, "But they bullied you."
"You won't be able to bully him for long." Xie Yaoyao bent down and picked him up. "Yubao, have you gained weight again?"
Xie Ziyu said confidently, "I haven't gotten heavier, it's Mommy who's gotten weaker."
"Yes, yes, let's go inside and watch cartoons."
Xie Yaoyao carried Xie Ziyu into the house, but Huo Yanxi did not follow.
Soon, Pei Yan came out and walked up to Huo Yanxi.
He heard everything that had happened outside the courtyard.
He looked at Huo Yanxi and said, "Mr. Huo, are you just going to stand by and watch them bully your wife like this?"
Huo Yanxi glanced at him. "Do you have a cigarette?"
"Don't you not smoke?" Pei Yan knew that Huo Yanxi didn't like the smell of smoke and had never smoked before.
Huo Yanxi said, "I don't smoke, I just want to smell the smoke, I'm feeling a bit annoyed."
Pei Yan said, "Because of Teacher Xie's family affairs? So what? Chi Yongxin has no ability to take power. The second and third branches of the Chi family are both eyeing him covetously."
After the incident involving Chi Wanwan, Chi Yongxin's position as the head of the family was already seriously questioned.
If they want them to suffer the consequences of their actions, all the Huo Group needs to do is openly support the second or third wife's family, and they can then internally eliminate Chi Yongxin, the eldest son of the first wife.
In order to curry favor with Teacher Xie, the Chi family will voluntarily transfer all of their shares in the eldest branch of the family to Teacher Xie.
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