Chapter 139: This Is The Path You Chose Yourself
Jiang Yueyao’s eyes overflowed with strands of panic. Subconsciously, she wanted to use her old method to dodge Ge Peiyao’s questioning. She had just raised her hand to cover her face when she heard Ge Peiyao say, “In the past, whenever we asked who Xin Xin’s father was, you would cry. Your brother and I felt sorry for you, so we stopped asking.”
“But now Xin Xin is already five years old. It’s exactly the time when she needs a father. Yao Yao, so many years have passed since the incident. What exactly happened back then? Who is Xin Xin’s father? Can’t you reveal a little to us?”
Ge Peiyao furrowed her brows slightly: “So we can know whether you and Xin Xin’s father were mutually in love, or if he bullied you and that’s how Xin Xin came about. If you were bullied, we can help you get revenge.”
“We can’t let you suffer hardships raising Xin Xin all by yourself while he lives carefree out there alone, right?”
Back when they discovered Jiang Yueyao was pregnant, Ge Peiyao was furious inside. The little cabbage she had painstakingly raised had been ruined by a pig. She had even said to take Jiang Yueyao to abort the child, pretend it never happened, and later find a good family.
But Jiang Yueyao, for some reason, absolutely refused. She said this child was her only blood relative in the world, and she wanted to keep her and raise her well.
Ge Peiyao felt sorry for her and went along with her wish. After all, the Jiang family was wealthy and powerful; raising a little doll was no big deal.
Plus, after Jiang Xinxin was born, she was very well-behaved and easy to care for. She brought Ge Peiyao plenty of emotional value, so she stopped asking more questions.
But all that was under the premise that Bai Wenyin’s daughter hadn’t appeared.
Now, unexpectedly, Nan Yuanman had shown up. The man Bai Wenyin found was so outstanding that Ge Peiyao couldn’t help but harbor an extra layer of hope, faintly expecting Jiang Yueyao to tell her that Jiang Xinxin’s biological father was also one of the people in power in Shangjing’s wealthy families.
After all, even someone like Bai Wenyin, who had been left to grow up wild in the countryside, could find such an outstanding man. There was no reason the delicately raised Jiang Yueyao, whom she had nurtured with such care, would find a man worse than hers, right?
Ge Peiyao looked at Jiang Yueyao with eager eyes: “Is it that Xin Xin’s father’s identity can’t be revealed too much?”
Jiang Yueyao’s expression stiffened slightly. Subconsciously, she quickly glanced at Jiang Tianzong, who seemed to have heard nothing.
Ge Peiyao noticed her gaze and said reproachfully, “Why are you looking at your father? Although your father doesn’t say anything, he’s worried about you in his heart too. He also wants to know which bastard ruined our family’s little cabbage.”
Jiang Xinxin also looked at Jiang Yueyao expectantly: “Mommy, who is my daddy exactly? Where is he now?”
She really wanted a daddy. As long as she had a daddy, she would have someone to protect her.
Jiang Yueyao’s eyelashes drooped slightly. She bit her teeth inwardly and slowly said, “He… his identity really isn’t easy to reveal.”
Ge Peiyao’s eyes lit up slightly. Just as she was about to press further, Jiang Yueyao cut her off: “But Mom, you can rest assured. Back then, it was mutual love between him and me that led to Xin Xin. It’s just… I had a conflict with him back then, and he might not even know about Xin Xin’s existence now.”
“Let me think about it. Once I’ve thought it through, I’ll take Xin Xin to see him, and then… bring him to meet you too.”
Ge Peiyao wanted to say more, but Jiang Tianzong said somewhat impatiently, “Enough! Let her handle the child’s matters herself. Why ask so many questions!”
“If Xin Xin wants a father, it’s simple. Just put out the word that the Jiang family’s daughter is looking to marry, and S City will immediately have several candidates for Xin Xin’s dad.”
Ge Peiyao slapped his arm irritably: “What nonsense are you spouting? A stepdad is no match for a biological dad.”
Ge Peiyao looked at Jiang Yueyao, who seemed to have recalled some sad event, her eyes red-rimmed. She sighed inwardly and gave up pressing further: “Alright, think it over carefully. Once you’ve figured it out, bring him back so we can meet him.”
“Yao Yao, you’re not young anymore. You’re a mother now too. Think more about your own daughter.”
Jiang Yueyao nodded lightly: “Mm.”
She lowered her head, holding Jiang Xinxin in her arms to comfort her. When her gaze fell on the shoe print on her pants, her expression froze slightly. She suddenly looked at Jiang Xinxin: “Why is there a shoe print on you? Did Nan Yuanman hit you?”
With this question, Jiang Xinxin immediately felt aggrieved. Her eyes reddened, tears falling pat pat. She buried her head in her embrace and cried very sadly.
Ge Peiyao sighed and said, “I did it.”
The gentle expression on Jiang Yueyao’s face could no longer hold: “Mom! Xin Xin is so small. How could you hit her!”
“I didn’t use much force! Besides, an apology needs to show sincerity, right? If not for my kick, we Jiang family wouldn’t have gotten the Feng family’s invitation!”
Ge Peiyao didn’t think she had done anything wrong: “Besides, kids are tough. One kick won’t cause any issues.”
Jiang Yueyao widened her eyes in disbelief, as if she had heard something intolerable. After all, Ge Peiyao used to dote on Xin Xin the most! Even if Xin Xin got a scrape, she would feel sorry for her for a long time!
Now she was willing to hurt Xin Xin!
As expected, no matter if Bai Wenyin lived or died, she, Jiang Yueyao, could never surpass her. As soon as anything involved Bai Wenyin, she was immediately abandoned by Ge Peiyao!
Jiang Yueyao was furious and full of hate in her heart. She gripped the blanket tightly, dark clouds rolling in her eyes. This was Ge Peiyao’s choice, so don’t blame her for being ruthless!-
On the other side.
Feng Congqian carried Nan Yuanman back to the hospital room. The bodyguard carrying the small basket followed behind them and went in, placing the small basket on the tea table.
Nan Yuanman twisted her buttocks, struggling to get down from Feng Congqian’s arms.
Feng Congqian set her down on the ground and glanced at the exquisitely arranged small basket on the tea table. He said, “Yuanman, if you want to eat cookies, Dad… cough, Uncle will have someone send some over now. Don’t eat what they brought; who knows if they added any dirty stuff inside.”
After the fantastical event of his living soul being away for three years, Feng Congqian no longer believed the Jiang family members were simply there to apologize to Yuanman.
He planned to destroy everything they brought, not letting Nan Yuanman eat or use it, and not donating it to harm others.
Nan Yuanman shook her little head: “I won’t eat it. I’ll give it to Xiao Hong and Grandpa.”
She also felt that Ge Peiyao and Jiang Xinxin weren’t sincerely apologizing. As Grandpa said, they were like weasels paying New Year’s respects to the chicken—no good intentions!
So even if she cherished food, she wouldn’t risk herself.
Feng Congqian felt relieved: “Good.”
He turned to the bodyguard: “You can go out now.”
The bodyguard nodded, took one last quick look at Nan Yuanman, then left the hospital room contentedly.
Only then did Nan Yuanman toddle over, take Xiao Hong out from the shoulder bag, open the coffin lid, and dump the small basket from the table into the coffin.
She had just picked up the basket when her fingertip seemed to be pricked by something. It hurt so much she hissed and drew in a breath of cold air.
“What happened?” Feng Congqian instantly became tense, striding to her side and taking her hand to look.
That white and tender little fingertip was pierced, a drop of bright red blood slowly welling up.
Feng Congqian: “!!!”
His body immediately tensed up. He stood and pressed the call bell.
