Jin City, Gu Chun went to investigate who Lian Qingqing met and what calls she made. It was very easy to find out that Xiang Yazhi had come to Jin City; on the very night Lian Qingqing returned, the mother and daughter talked for a long time, and then Lian Qingqing went to her subordinate.
The subordinate reported that Lian Qingqing said she was very worried about Lian Tong, so Gu Chun didn’t take it to heart.
Later, when Lian Tong didn’t come to the hospital, he thought it was because Lian Qingqing was delayed by something, and didn’t become suspicious.
Now it seems that Lian Qingqing might have arranged for Xiang Yazhi to contact someone.
Previously, without a thorough check, it was only discovered upon closer inspection that there was no secrecy at all. The places where Lian Qingqing stayed, she made calls to people abroad, and the calls didn’t last long.
When Gu Chun was preparing to go to Sea City for further investigation, he happened to run into Meng Siyu.
Meng Siyu and his team were dealing with matters related to An Chong, and upon discovering that Gu Chun was investigating Lian Qingqing, Meng Siyu casually asked about it.
Gu Chun briefly explained the situation and also mentioned what happened to Lian Tong in Jing City.
Meng Siyu looked a bit peculiar and said, "You don’t need to investigate further, I have information."
*
Jing City.
Lian He stayed for a day and planned to leave. That night, Gu Chun returned under the stars, and the information Meng Siyu had already gathered was delivered to Gu Chun, keeping Lian Qingyang’s matters hidden, with the focus placed on Lian Qingqing, Xiang Yazhi, and Shen Jing.
Even the past between Xiang Yazhi and Shen Jing was thoroughly investigated and cleared up.
When Lian He saw the information, his face was dark. He recalled Xiang Yazhi’s premature delivery back then, and how she used the excuse of returning to her parental home after giving birth, staying there for more than a year, almost two years.
At that time, Lian He, feeling guilty toward Zhang Hualian, threw himself into the Lian family business, and only saw his two children infrequently.
His mother passed away early, and apart from when Old Sir Lian wanted to see his grandsons, and would have Xiang Yazhi return for a day, the next day, Xiang Yazhi would leave.
The reason Xiang Yazhi used at the time was: Having had the child’s fortune told, it was advised not to bring the child back to the Lian family until the age of two, otherwise, upon returning, the child would fall ill, prompting a hurried departure.
After a couple of times, even Old Sir Lian stopped asking them to come back, to spare the children from hardship.
Lian He took a deep breath, but still couldn’t understand; could it be that the difference of a year or two for a child could go unnoticed?
The twins, when first born, he even saw the two identical little babies, who were very adorable. Could Xiang Yazhi have known she would have a daughter in the future?
Too many questions spun around in Lian He’s mind.
Lian He couldn’t understand, but he had been kept in the dark for so many years. He stood up and sternly said, "Tongtong, you’re weak, just rest well here with Xiao Yue, don’t worry about the family matters, I will protect the Lian family."
"Big brother, no matter what, you still have Xiao Yang and Xiao Yue." Lian Tong couldn’t find any other words of comfort, watching her big brother clearly angry and upset, yet pretending to be completely fine on the surface. Her heart also felt heavy, wishing she could confront her sister-in-law and give her a harsh slap to vent her anger.
"Hmm." Lian He replied, and the siblings talked through the night until dawn, after which Lian He took the early flight back to Sea City.
Lian He’s face was frosted over, his once dotingly eyes now filled with coldness.
Lian Qingqing hunched her shoulders, avoiding Lian He’s gaze. She lowered her eyes, and ever since the failed incident last night, her heart had been restless. Her grandfather was very calm, but it was precisely because of this calmness that Lian Qingqing felt even more uneasy.
Since last night, Lian Qingqing and Xiang Yazhi had been confined here, not allowed to leave. Even breakfast was just a small serving of porridge and vegetables, and they hadn’t eaten anything yet by noon.
Grandfather’s attitude also made Lian Qingqing’s heart sink.
"Lian He, you’re finally back. Your father went too far, actually locking Qingqing and me in here. Last night was just a misunderstanding. How could your father bully us, mother and daughter, like this?" Xiang Yazhi, the offender crying foul first, said, "Qingqing and I just wanted to tidy your father’s study for him, but not only did he not appreciate it, he even accused us of trying to steal."
"I know, since I married into the Lian family, your father has never liked me. But no matter what, I gave birth to two children for the Lian family. Even if I haven’t achieved much, I’ve suffered for the family."
Xiang Yazhi wiped away tears and said, "I am your wife, excluding the matter with Tang Yue which was my family’s mistake, Lian He, reflect upon yourself, haven’t I, Xiang Yazhi, fulfilled my duties as your wife, sincerely and devotedly? Outwardly, I’ve brought so much good reputation to the Lian family, and within the family, I’ve honored your father, taken care of you and our children."
"You can’t dismiss all my past contributions just because of my family’s one mistake." Xiang Yazhi looked at Lian He accusingly.
Lian Qingqing sat nearby, listening to Xiang Yazhi’s words, looking at her mother with a different perspective. The incident last night, if not witnessed firsthand, could have been believed as true based on Xiang Yazhi’s account. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
"You, you have no shame." Nanny Xu couldn’t hold back and spoke up to defend Old Master Lian, saying, "Sir, last night it was clearly Old Master who caught them stealing documents."
Xiang Yazhi suddenly stepped forward and slapped Nanny Xu, then harshly said, "I’m speaking to my husband, what business do you, a servant, have to interrupt?"

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