The entire store was filled with a strange atmosphere. The sales associates exchanged glances, unsure where the voice was coming from, but seeing everyone’s expressions, it seemed they could all hear it. Instead of being frightened, their curiosity grew even stronger.
While everyone busied themselves with their tasks, they were all secretly listening intently: Hurry up and tell us! Are none of the three grandsons actually her son’s? And also, what exactly did her son do to deserve this?
As if answering their expectations, the inner voice soon rang out again:
[This Zheng woman’s son is simply a scumbag. From a young age, he never studied or worked, bullied his classmates in school, and even dared to deceive female classmates emotionally at a tender age. He even went as far as forcing himself on them. When the truth came out, Zheng Huaiyu actually turned the tables, accusing the female classmate of seducing her son. Relying on her family’s wealth and influence, she ended up forcing the girl to drop out of school! Hah, does she think her son is some kind of treasure? Trash!]
Following You Xiaoxia’s inner voice, everyone’s faces showed disgust. Zheng Huaiyu’s face turned pale and then flushed, but she was helpless. She wanted to tell her to shut up and stop babbling in her mind, but she couldn’t utter a word!
Mo Pingxin glanced at Zheng Huaiyu indifferently. So this is it. Zheng Huaiyu had been boasting in their social circle about how wonderful and capable her son was. Little did she know, everyone was just too polite to expose her. The wealthy ladies in their circle were well aware of what kind of person each other’s children were!
You Xiaoxia sipped her floral tea and continued enjoying the gossip.
[There’s so much gossip about this Zheng Huaiyu’s son, especially regarding his relationships with women. It’s just too messy. Zheng Huaiyu, as a mother, is incredibly protective of her son. Whenever something happens, she always claims the other party seduced her son. When things escalate to the point of pregnancy, she won’t even spare a dime for an abortion. She just has her bodyguards chase the girl away. How utterly heartless!]
Everyone in the room looked at Zheng Huaiyu with expressions of disbelief. They never expected her to be like this. She would spend tens of thousands on a handbag without blinking, yet she wouldn’t take responsibility for the lives her son had ruined. How pitiful for those girls who were deceived and abandoned by her son!
[Tsk tsk, Zheng Huaiyu’s son started indulging in carnal pleasures at a young age and even bragged to his friends that he was the second Lao Ai, boasting about having sex seven times a night or more. Who would have thought that before he even turned thirty, he’d ruined himself and couldn’t even father a child now? Hahaha, this is just too funny! Who wouldn’t say he deserved it?]
“Pfft…” Song Linlang and several sales associates couldn’t help but laugh.
Zheng Huaiyu immediately shot them a sharp glare. The sales associates stopped laughing, but Song Linlang wasn’t afraid of her. Before, she had shown her some respect as an elder, but now that they were about to break ties, what was there to hold back? Besides, it was the perfect opportunity to cover for You Xiaoxia!
She deliberately said to Zheng Huaiyu, “Auntie Zheng, I wanted to tell you something. Actually, a friend of mine saw your son visiting the urology department at the hospital before. Oh, and he also went to the infertility clinic. I never had the heart to tell you, but since you already have three grandsons, I suppose this isn’t that important to you, right?”
Zheng Huaiyu shot up from the sofa. Not daring to point at You Xiaoxia, she pointed at Song Linlang instead. “You… you…” Usually so skilled at making sarcastic remarks, she pointed for a long time but couldn’t utter another word!
[666! So Song Linlang already knew about this? She really knows how to keep a secret, haha! Let the show go on!]
Song Linlang: “…”
The atmosphere was tense, with swords drawn and bows bent. Mo Pingxin directly stepped in front of Song Linlang, confident that Zheng Huaiyu wouldn’t dare to do anything!
Just then, Zheng Huaiyu’s daughter-in-law stood up and hurriedly grabbed her arm: “Mom, let’s go.”
Slap! Zheng Huaiyu actually slapped her daughter-in-law right in front of everyone!
Li Lan covered her face, a flicker of impatience flashing in her eyes.
Zheng Huaiyu glared fiercely: “Tell me, are those three grandsons really from our Wang family?!”
Li Lan pulled at Zheng Huaiyu with a tearful face: “Mom, let’s go first, we can talk about it at home!”
Zheng Huaiyu refused to leave, and in the struggle, she hit Li Lan a few more times!
You Xiaoxia couldn’t stand it anymore.
[Why hit her? Your son willingly wore the green hat! If you hadn’t kept pushing them to marry and have grandchildren, your son wouldn’t have come up with this idea! But to think of such a rotten trick, your son is really a piece of work!]
Zheng Huaiyu was so angry she could barely breathe: “Fine! When we get back, I’ll make my son divorce you!”
[Go ahead and divorce! Your son will have to give all his assets to her anyway—they signed an agreement!]
Li Lan was no fool; covering for Wang Xingyan wasn’t done for free. She had already secured a way out for herself and the children!
It’s just that Wang Xingyan didn’t have many assets. The only reason she endured Zheng Huaiyu’s bad temper and served her was in the hope that the children would inherit the Wang family’s wealth when they grew up. She never expected the truth to come out early!
But since it’s out, it’s out. There are no walls that don’t leak. With Wang Xingyan’s big mouth, he’d spill everything when drunk—all his friends knew about it. Sooner or later, Zheng Huaiyu and her husband would have found out!
Upon hearing this, Zheng Huaiyu was so furious her hands and feet went numb. The store manager, fearing she might die of anger in their shop, quickly signaled the staff to help Zheng Huaiyu out to the car.
Watching the flustered group escort Zheng Huaiyu away, You Xiaoxia clicked her tongue: [She’s so fragile! She was quite the chatterbox when she was badmouthing my mom earlier!]
Mo Pingxin smiled without a word, then waved her hand: “Bring out all your new arrivals for my daughter to try. Whatever she likes, wrap it all up!”
The remaining sales assistants immediately sprang into action. You Xiaoxia didn’t hold back either, seizing the opportunity to shop, shop, shop—buying extravagantly!
After clearing out several stores in a row, You Xiaoxia reluctantly called it quits.
That evening, after returning home and washing up, she was so exhausted she fell asleep as soon as she hit the bed. Waking up the next morning still groggy, she buried herself in the blankets and giggled. Who would have thought that You Xiaoxia would one day be so worn out from shopping at luxury stores that she nearly kicked the bucket! Who would believe it if she told them?
After lounging in bed for a while, she went downstairs for breakfast, which was as lavish as the day before.
Song Xiangchen, rushing to get to class, had been waiting for a while. Seeing You Xiaoxia come downstairs, he quickly slung his backpack over his shoulder. But before leaving, he handed her a bank card, stammering: “Th-this is the pocket money I’ve saved over the years. You can have it!”
You Xiaoxia looked at him in surprise.
[Giving me money voluntarily? In the original book, Song Xiangchen wasn’t this friendly. To stand up for Song Linlang, whom he grew up with, and afraid she’d be wronged, he mocked and belittled his biological sister many times. So, is this money some kind of trick?!]
Song Xiangchen’s face instantly darkened. Had he really been that awful?!
Song Linlang, chewing her sandwich, also felt upset inside.
Without another word, Song Xiangchen stuffed the bank card into You Xiaoxia’s hand. “I’m leaving!”
You Xiaoxia stared blankly at the card in her hand. Mo Pingxin spoke up then, “If he gave it to you, just take it. We’re family—no need to stand on ceremony with him!”
Only then did You Xiaoxia put the bank card away.
Snapping back to reality, You Xiaoxia called out to Lao Liu: 【That Zheng Huaiyu—did she survive yesterday without being angered to death?】
The other three at the dining table immediately pricked up their ears.
Three grandsons, and not a single one was biologically related—who could bear that?! Mo Pingxin couldn’t help but laugh, recalling Zheng Huaiyu’s smug face from the past.
Lao Liu: 【Not yet, Host. But after she returned yesterday, the Wang family had a huge fight. She insisted her son get a divorce, but he absolutely refused and told her to mind her own business. She was furious! Also, her husband found out about the whole thing. The couple first got into a physical fight, hurling accusations and curses at each other, then remembered their son couldn’t have children—meaning the Wang family line would end with him—and ended up sobbing in each other’s arms!】
【Tsk tsk…】 You Xiaoxia shook her head. 【Just as I thought—two of a kind, sharing the same bed! Zheng Huaiyu failed to discipline her son properly, but is her husband any better?! All those dirty deeds Zheng Huaiyu did for her son—weren’t they actually orchestrated by her husband behind the scenes? Those two are cut from the same cloth!】
【Mm-hmm!】 Lao Liu obediently agreed. 【You’re absolutely right, Host!】
Having finished digesting the drama about Zheng Huaiyu, You Xiaoxia was nearly done with her breakfast. She was about to set down her chopsticks and stand up when Song Linlang across the table suddenly spoke: “Um, there’s something else I need to say.”
Song Linlang looked at everyone, her gaze lingering especially on You Xiaoxia.
Reluctantly, You Xiaoxia sat back down.
Song Linlang took a deep breath, her expression solemn as she addressed the group: “Mom, Dad, thank you for all the love and care you’ve given me over the years. And Xiaoxia—though it wasn’t my intention, I did occupy your place for so long…”
The moment Song Linlang began, Mo Pingxin understood what she was about to say. Her eyes instantly reddened, and she tried to stop her: “Linlang…”
But Song Linlang grasped Mo Pingxin’s hand, resolved. “Mom, I’ve decided to go public about the truth—that Xiaoxia and I were switched at birth.”