"Who are you? What do you want with me?" Wang Mazi asked warily.
Lin Wanqing stepped forward and said, "Wang Mazi, we're here to ask about the fire at the Lin family's house back then. You should know something about it, right?"
Upon hearing the words "Lin family fire," Wang Mazi's face turned pale instantly: "I don't know. You can leave now and don't bother me."
Ah Yu saw that Wang Mazi was hiding something, stepped forward, and said seriously, "Wang Mazi, so many years have passed since what happened back then, and it's time for you to take responsibility for your actions. If you don't tell the truth, we won't let you off easily."
Under their interrogation, Wang Mazi finally confessed: "Back then, I did want to seize the Lin family's land, so I had someone set it on fire. But I didn't expect it to burn so badly, and I certainly didn't expect that little girl to disappear. Later, I was afraid that things would be exposed, so I left the town."
VI. The truth about their origins gradually becomes clear
Although Wang Mazi confessed to arson, some questions remain about Lin Wanqing's background. For example, how did she escape the fire, and why did she lose her memory?
Ah Yu and Lin Wanqing decided to return to where Lin Wanqing now lives, starting with the clues about her adoption. They found the orphanage where Lin Wanqing was adopted and reviewed the relevant files.
In the files, they discovered that Lin Wanqing was brought to the orphanage by a kind person. At the time, she was wearing a jade pendant with the character "Lin" engraved on it. According to the orphanage staff, the person who brought Lin Wanqing was a middle-aged woman, but because so much time had passed, they could no longer remember what she looked like.
"I've always carried this jade pendant with me. Could it be the key to unlocking my past?" Lin Wanqing looked at the jade pendant in her hand and fell into deep thought.
Just then, Ah Yu suddenly realized that they might find some clues by examining the material and craftsmanship of the jade pendant. They took the pendant to a professional appraisal institution, and the appraisal results showed that the pendant was made by a very famous craftsman who only served wealthy families.
“It seems that my background may be more complicated than we imagined,” Lin Wanqing said.
VII. Unexpected Witnesses
After a series of investigations, their story attracted some attention in the local area. One day, an elderly man approached them. The old man claimed to be a distant relative of the Lin family from back then, and he knew some secrets about Lin Wanqing's background.
"Back then, the Lin family wasn't an ordinary family. Lin Zheng was ostensibly a carpenter, but in reality, he worked for a wealthy family, responsible for safeguarding some important items. That jade pendant was a token given to the Lin family by that wealthy family. Later, perhaps due to some conflicts of interest, the Lin family suffered this misfortune," the old man said slowly.
"Do you know who that wealthy family is?" Ah Yu asked eagerly.
The old man shook his head: "It's been too long. I only remember that the surname was Chen, but I don't know the specifics. However, I heard that the Chen family has some businesses in the city. You can go and inquire about it."
VIII. On the Eve of the Truth Revealed
Following the clues provided by the old man, Ah Yu and Lin Wanqing inquired about the Chen family throughout the city. After much effort, they finally found the descendants of the Chen family.
When the descendants of the Chen family saw the jade pendant in Lin Wanqing's hand, their expressions turned to great surprise: "This jade pendant is indeed a token of our Chen family. Back then, our Chen family entrusted the Lin family with some important things. Later, the Lin family suddenly encountered an accident, and we have been searching for the descendants of the Lin family ever since. We never expected that you would still be alive."
Through in-depth conversations with the descendants of the Chen family, Lin Wanqing's background gradually became clear. It turned out that the Chen and Lin families had a conflict over some interests, and some members of the Chen family secretly instructed Wang Mazi to set fire to the house in an attempt to destroy evidence. Lin Wanqing was rescued by a kind person during the fire, but due to the shock, she lost her memory.
"After all these years, I finally know who I am." Lin Wanqing was filled with emotion, her eyes reflecting both regret for the past suffering and relief at the revelation of the truth.
Ah Yu hugged Lin Wanqing tightly: "Now everything is clear. You will never have to worry about your background again."
In this long and arduous journey to uncover their past, Ah Yu and Lin Wanqing experienced countless setbacks and difficulties, but they never gave up. Ultimately, they successfully unraveled the mystery of Lin Wanqing's origins, bringing the truth from years ago to light. This experience also deepened their bond, and they will embark on a new life together.
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