Is it really her?
Everyone was shocked, yet also somewhat bewildered. No wonder, no wonder the Wen family treated Shi Miao so extravagantly well. Even if it was just to repay the life-saving favor, it was a bit excessive. So this was the real reason.
Their eyes flickered between Shi Miao and Zhou Man. As if unable to bear their gaze, Zhou Man's face paled, her eyes gradually reddened, and her expression was filled with a hint of grievance. As for Shi Miao, her face showed no joy or excitement, only calmness.
After the shock, the rich girls present suddenly remembered something and became unhappy.
In other words, they have been oppressed by an imposter for so many years?
The more I think about it, the angrier I get!
Miss Zhang couldn't help but said, "How could a family like the Zhou family be so careless about their newborn baby? Even a good child could be swapped..." Zhou Man, the fake, enjoyed eighteen years of wealth and glory that did not belong to her.
Zhou Liheng's expression was slightly gloomy. He had originally intended to downplay Tao Xiaran's presence in this matter as much as possible.
Wen Chenghan couldn't possibly give Tao Xiaran face. His voice was filled with disgust. "Zhou Man's biological mother and her uncle bribed the four nurses who cared for Miaomiao. At that time, my sister was weak from heavy bleeding, and we focused more on her. As a result, they took advantage of us."
Wen Chenghan even suspected that the doctor who handled his sister's difficult labor had been bribed and had tampered with the procedure. Although Zhou Man's biological mother was missing, her uncle was still alive and had been arrested by the police.
"What? It was actually done by Zhou Man's relatives?"
"Zhou Man's family is really resourceful. Zhou Man has enjoyed a good life for 18 years for free. It's a huge profit."
"How can Zhou Man still have the nerve to stay in the Zhou family? If I were her, I would have left in shame long ago. She really is incredibly shameless."
"The Zhou family is still too respectable."
"Do you think the engagement between the Pei and Zhou families will continue? Zhou Man's current status is not worthy of Pei Ze."
Many people disliked Zhou Man, but she had the protection of the Zhou, Wen, and Pei families. Furthermore, Zhou Man was very skilled at shedding tears. In the face of her tears, their reasons became unreasonable, and they might even face retaliation. Now that they finally had a chance to vent their anger, some people deliberately raised their voices so that Zhou Man could hear.
Although Zhou Man had prepared herself mentally, she was still deeply hurt when these aggressive gossips and malicious gazes came flooding towards her.
Why do you treat her like this? She has always been kind to others over the years.
They knew nothing at all. Dad had said that Mom was doing all this for their own good and that she had her reasons. She wanted to speak up to defend her biological mother, but she was afraid that if she couldn't explain herself clearly, she would be criticized.
She just stood on the stage, unable to stop crying.
Pei Ze couldn't stand his beloved woman being bullied. He said coldly, "My engagement with Manman will not be cancelled. She is the future headmistress of the Pei family."
He cast a cold gaze over the people who had spoken, as if he were writing their faces down in a small notebook. The overwhelming aura he emanated made those people's faces turn pale, and they regretted being so quick to kick someone when they were down. They hadn't expected Pei Ze to be so completely devoted to Zhou Man.
Just as Pei Ze was about to utter a few more harsh words, his biological mother, Su Xiping, cleared her throat and clarified, "Zhou Man is your fiancée, but not the future headmistress of the Pei family."
Her eldest son Pei Yu is doing well now! Her future eldest daughter-in-law is the future clan wife.
Thinking of this, Su Xiping felt even more relieved. If Zhou Man was the one who inherited her position in the future, she would be so frustrated that she would die.
Father Pei nodded, "Your mother is right."
The couple's interruption wiped out all the power that Pei Ze had just built up.
The originally frightened people instantly breathed a sigh of relief. That's right, Pei Yu is still here, so Pei Ze won't be the heir. And looking at the expressions of Pei's parents, it's clear that they won't support Zhou Man in the future. So what's there to be afraid of?
It’s a good thing that they were just scared by Pei Ze.
Pei Ze was stunned. During the years his brother had been in a coma, he had been treated as the heir and had long been accustomed to this treatment. It was not until his mother pointed it out in front of others that he realized... With his eldest brother around, he had to move to the back of the queue.
A feeling of reluctance welled up in him. He didn't really want his elder brother to continue lying there, but he felt a little resentful. He was no worse than his elder brother, so why couldn't he be the heir?
Seeing Pei Ze, who had come forward to speak for her, being knocked out, Zhou Man unconsciously looked at Zhou Yuntang and Zhou Liuan. These two people seemed to love her and wanted to say something, but then they remembered what their father had said before the banquet.
[Don't stand up for Manman this time. I want to take this opportunity to see clearly whether the person around Manman is a human or a ghost.]
"I won't let Manman suffer any loss. I've already made all the arrangements. If you step out, you'll ruin my plan."
The two brothers who were obsessed with their sister immediately gave up the idea of protecting their sister and gave Zhou Man a helpless look.
Zhou Man's heart was broken. Now even her brother couldn't be relied upon?
Zhou Liheng saw everyone's behavior, and when he saw that Shi Miao, Wen Ying and the others were unwilling to speak up for Manman, he secretly resented them: Sure enough, their usual gentleness and kindness were all pretended. They couldn't even tolerate someone as simple and harmless as Manman, so don't blame him for doing something extreme.
He began to speak, "Although Manman was also deceived, she did occupy Shi Miao's position without knowing it over the years. Now that Shi Miao has returned, she should return this identity to Shi Miao."
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