Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Moreover, many things didnât make sense. If what Su Bei said was true, it would confirm a lot of things that didnât make sense before.
Lin Shulian lowered her head, then raised her eyes firmly. âHow can that be? Su Bei, youâre too good at joking. Why would I do such a thing?â
âNo? Then why am I Lin Xiruoâs daughter? Can you explain this?â
âYouâre Lin Xiruoâs daughter?â Tang Jianming looked at Su Bei in surprise. âYouâre He Jiang and Lin Xiruoâs daughter?â
âAre you surprised? The photo in my hand when I was young is clearly identical to the photo of the little girl in your house, but Iâm not your daughter. Iâm Lin Xiruo and He Jiangâs daughter. I spent time in your house from when I was a baby to when I was nearly two years old, but my bloodline doesnât match yours. If this isnât your doing, Lin Shulian, who else could be the one responsible for it?â
Lin Shulian defended herself anxiously. âNo, no, Hubby, believe meâ¦â
Su Bei watched her coldly. âWhen you acknowledged me before, you were very agitated, but you usually donât have any mother-daughter feelings for me. I always thought that it was just because we never lived together, so there were no feelings. Now, these things are very easy to explain.â
âSu Bei, I really didnât know about this. If there was such a mistake, it could have been caused by the nurse. She mightâve accidentally swapped the babies. Why do you insist that Iâm the one who did it?â Lin Shulian was on the verge of tears and tried to explain weakly.
âBecause youâve always known that I donât have your bloodline. When you acknowledged me and brought me home, you deliberately avoided checking my DNA and insisted that I was your daughter. When Tang Yue tricked me into donating my kidney, you would rather distance yourself from her and persuade her not to have me donate my kidney. All of this is because you already knew in your heart that Iâm not your biological daughter!â Su Bei pointed out.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Lin Shulian cried, âI just felt sorry for youâ¦â
âNo, you donât feel too sorry for me. You probably just want another child to fight for Old Master Linâs inheritance.â
âNo, thatâs not true. I really didnâtâ¦â
Tang Jianmingâs mind was a mess as he looked at Lin Shulian indifferently.
Old Master Tang was also shocked by this sudden news. He frowned and listened to Su Bei.
Su Beiâs tone was filled with helplessness. âAt that time, we also suspected that the nurse or doctor had made a mistake, so we searched the hospital where you and Lin Xiruo gave birth back then. We didnât miss any clues and asked everyone repeatedly. Finally, we found a clue.â
As she finished speaking, footsteps sounded outside the door. Her bodyguard entered with a middle-aged woman in her 60s.
The woman was already a little old. When she saw Lin Shulian, her eyes suddenly looked like she had seen a familiar person. She said, âMrs. Tang, do you remember me?â
âWho are you? I donât remember you! No, I donât know you. I donât know you at all!â Lin Shulian shook her head and said loudly.
âBut I remember you,â the woman said bitterly. âEven though itâs been over 20 years since the incident, I still remember you. Youâre still so young and have taken good care of yourself, but do you remember that child of yours?â
âWhat on earth are you talking about? I donât know you. Donât talk nonsense!â
Old Master Tang stopped Lin Shulian and said to that person, âWhat exactly happened? Tell me!â
âMore than 20 years ago, I was a nurse in a hospital. At that time, I was in charge of taking care of Mrs. Tang. On the night Mrs. Tang gave birth, I was taking care of her all around the clock. That night, after the child was born, Mrs. Tang was carrying her. After midnight, I realized that something was wrong with the child and wanted to report it to the doctor. It seemed that the childâs condition was very serious and dangerous.
âHowever, at that time, Mrs. Tang refused. She gave me a sum of money and said that since the child had such a big problem, it was better to leave it at that so that the child would not suffer if he could not be cured. She hoped that I wouldnât tell anyone. She also said that I didnât have to continue to take care of her.
âAt that time, the sum of money she offered was really a lot. It was enough for me to live comfortably. I took the money and thought about the childâs condition. It wasnât my business if the childâs parents chose not to treat the child.
âI was afraid that she would go back on her word, and I was even more afraid that she would take back the money, so I left that night.
âHowever, within two days, I heard that Mrs. Tangâs child was fine. On the other hand, Lin Xiruoâs child, who was delivered on that same night, had died of a very serious illness. The symptoms of that illness happened to be the symptoms of Mrs. Tangâs child.
âI was terrified. After all, I had to take responsibility for this. I didnât know what was going on internally, so I didnât dare ask or say anything.
âHowever, there was a clear thought in my heart. I knew that Mrs. Tang might have done something to swap her child with someone elseâs. However, without any evidence, who would believe me? Moreover, the Tang family was a rich and powerful family. I couldnât be sure and didnât dare to say anything.
âBut when Lin Xiruo looked for me and asked about the situation back then, I chose to tell her what I knew. Perhaps my guess wasnât completely correct, but I couldnât continue to hide it.
âIâll leave it to you to judge the truth.â
The woman told them everything she knew.
Old Master Tang and Tang Jianming were both shocked.
However, Lin Shulian refused to admit it. âYouâre lying and blaming me for something I didnât do. Because of my background, the Lin family doesnât like me very much, so they arranged for you to push the crime on me! How can you do this? I lost my daughter! Why are you doing this to me?â
âI didnât lie. I took care of you back then. As the nurse closest to you, I knew everything about you.â
âSo youâre relying on that to convict me?â Lin Shulian asked.
The nurse kept shaking her head. âIâm just telling the truth. Itâs not up to me to decide if youâll be convicted of your crime or not. I wouldnât dare say anything.â
At that moment, there was another knock on the door. A group of bodyguards escorted an old woman with white hair. She was accompanied by two people in their 50s. The man was tall and straight. The years had carved a few marks on his face, but they did not diminish his elegance. They made him look calm and reserved. Meanwhile, the woman was gentle and beautiful. She was calm and composed. She wore a long dress that made her look outstanding.
Lin Shulianâs gaze landed on the old woman. Her eyes darted around for a moment before she quickly looked away.