After returning, Ji Fei was in a low mood, and everyone else was quiet, not daring to speak.
However, as they looked at Qin Tiantian, who was at the front, they couldn’t help but feel uneasy.
“Tiantian, don’t overthink it. It’s not certain yet,” Qin Wenqiang couldn’t help but comfort Qin Tiantian.
Qin Tiantian forced a smile and said, “I’ve read novels like this before. It’s usually like this. I always thought Aunt Mao’s attitude toward me was strange, but now… is this the reason?”
As she spoke, Qin Tiantian burst into tears.
Everyone quickly stepped forward to comfort her. Qin Jiaxi even hugged Qin Tiantian tightly.
“I can’t bear it. I can’t bear to leave my parents. I can’t bear to leave everyone. I’m not a child of the Qin Family, am I?”
“It’s not certain,” Qin Yi also anxiously reassured her.
Qin Xiaoyu and Qin Jing also moved closer, but Qin Second’s family didn’t step forward, as they were too conflicted inside.
While others might wonder if Duan Yi was the problem or if it was just Aunt Mao’s delusion, Qin Second’s family wouldn’t entertain such thoughts because they had already heard the truth from Ji Fei’s thoughts. At least, what Duan Yi said was true, so they were less hopeful than the others.
If it were true, Qin Tiantian would be pitiable, but wouldn’t Duan Yi be even more so?
Sigh, when such things happen to others, it’s just gossip, but when it happens to oneself, it’s pure torment.
Seeing Qin Tiantian cry so bitterly, Ji Fei tugged at Qin Xian’s sleeve.
Qin Xian said, “Actually, there’s no need to be so upset.”
The others immediately looked over, their expressions showing dissatisfaction. How could they not be upset when something like this had happened?
“In the worst-case scenario, Tiantian isn’t a child of the Qin Family, but she has been raised by the Qin Family for eighteen years. Would the Qin Family mind having one more daughter? Besides, Sixth Uncle and Sixth Aunt wouldn’t let Tiantian return to such a family. If the child-swapping incident is indeed true, Aunt Mao will surely go to jail, and the other two have no blood relation. So, the most likely outcome is that both will be considered daughters of the Qin Family.”
Hearing Qin Xian’s analysis, everyone felt it made sense.
At the very least, Qin Tiantian could maintain her current life regardless of the circumstances.
But thinking this way… is it fair to Duan Yi?
No one spoke up, but Qin Tiantian herself was conflicted. “Is this fair to Xiao Yi? If Aunt Mao really swapped our lives, then it’s my fault that she lived those eighteen years. If we swap back, I’ll still be here, and she’ll suffer. I will too… wuwuwu.”
Everyone sighed. What could they do?
Would it only be fair if Qin Tiantian returned to Aunt Mao’s side and lived Duan Yi’s life?
It must be said, that night, no one could sleep, as such a decision truly tested one’s values, rationality, and morality. No one is perfect, and everyone could only follow their hearts.
Sixth Uncle and Sixth Aunt discussed it all night, and their decision aligned with Qin Xian’s thoughts. If it were true, they couldn’t abandon the daughter they had raised for eighteen years, and as for Duan Yi… they would do their best to fulfill their parental responsibilities.
The next morning, the Old Master asked during breakfast what had happened the previous night. Not wanting to trouble him, everyone said they would tell him once the matter was clarified.
However, the atmosphere in the family remained tense.
In the morning, the personnel and equipment responsible for the identification arrived at the Qin Family. Qin Xian had been thorough in his preparations, even arranging for people to track down the hospital staff from back then.
Of course, he also sent people to bring Aunt Mao and her husband over.
When the black-clad bodyguards appeared at the doorstep, Aunt Mao, who had noticed Duan Yi’s disappearance, sensed something was wrong.
Upon seeing Duan Yi at the Qin Family, meeting her hateful gaze, and witnessing the sorrowful expressions of Sixth Uncle Qin and his family, Aunt Mao’s mind went blank.
Aunt Mao quickly forced a smile. “Xiao Yi, what are you doing here? I’ve been looking for you everywhere. Did you come to trouble the Qin Family? Come, let’s go home with Mom!”
“Mom? How dare you say that! Are you really my mom? How could you be so vicious and shameless!” Duan Yi lashed out.
Aunt Mao’s face changed instantly. “What are you doing here?”
Aunt Mao immediately began shouting uncontrollably. “Did you come here to spout nonsense? Don’t listen to her! She’s delusional, there’s something wrong with her mind.”
Duan Yi gritted her teeth in anger. “I heard everything you said last night. I know now. I’m the Qin Family’s daughter, and Qin Tiantian is your daughter. It’s useless for you to say anything now. We’ll soon have the paternity test. You swapped us, and the truth will come out. You wanted your daughter to live a good life, but you’re dreaming!”
Aunt Mao ignored Duan Yi and instead turned to Sixth Uncle Qin. “Sixth Master, don’t listen to her nonsense. She’s always been a liar, with terrible character. She’s always dreaming of being a princess. She’s just jealous of Tiantian’s good life. Don’t pay attention to her. Let me take her away. Don’t believe her lies. How could Miss Tiantian be my child?”
Sixth Uncle Qin and Sixth Aunt’s faces turned extremely grim. If Duan Yi were truly their swapped daughter, then Aunt Mao’s words were utterly heartless. If she were their daughter, what kind of life had she been forced to endure?
They didn’t dare to think too deeply and could only try to remain calm, wanting to settle the matter once and for all.
“No need to say more. Everything has been arranged. Let’s proceed with the test.”
At this, Aunt Mao became frantic and started cursing. “Are you all insane? You’re going to doubt your own daughter’s lineage based on the words of a crazy girl? You’re not afraid of hurting the child’s feelings?”
Everyone was shocked and angered by her words. If she hadn’t been so biased and gone too far, no one would have found her behavior strange or raised these questions. How could she now accuse them of being rash?
“It’s just a paternity test. Why are you so anxious? Or do you have something to hide?” Duan Yi retorted fiercely.
“Shut up! Who do you think you are? This is your fate. You have no right to steal someone else’s life!”
Tears instantly filled Duan Yi’s eyes. After all, this was the person she had genuinely regarded as her mother for eighteen years. Being spoken to like this was deeply hurtful.
“Is this my fate, or did you steal my fate? I understand now. You truly love your daughter, but unfortunately, I’m not her. So, I don’t deserve even a bit of your love, right? Since you’re so heartless to me, why should I let you have your way? I will reclaim our true identities and ensure your daughter can only be the child of a wretched person like you!”
Aunt Mao was so furious she wanted to lunge at Duan Yi but was stopped by the bodyguards.
“Sixth Master, Madam, you can’t do this! You can’t treat Miss Tiantian like this!” Aunt Mao, seeing that her efforts were futile, began to cry.
Suddenly, Qin Tiantian spoke up. “I also want to know the truth. I want to know if I’ve climbed over someone else to steal their life. If that’s the case, I don’t deserve what I have.”
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