Not only Duan Yi, but everyone else was also unable to hold on.
After all, Aunt Mao had already admitted her guilt, so how could there be a mistake?
Sixth Uncle Qin and Sixth Aunt exchanged glances, both seemingly suspecting if the other had intervened.
Qin Tiantian and Aunt Mao were stunned, looking around in confusion.
[What’s going on? Is this a misunderstanding? Or did Sixth Uncle and Sixth Aunt really…] Ji Fei was completely bewildered, as her Gossip System had always shown her the truth.
At this moment, Qin Xian spoke up: “The staff conducting the tests are all professionals, and the equipment is flawless. They supervise each other, and there’s surveillance. Every sample has been cross-checked, so there’s no room for error. If you don’t believe it, you can take the samples to any organization you trust for verification.”
His words were like a conclusive verdict, a reassurance to everyone in the Qin family.
“So, Tiantian is our child,” Sixth Aunt said in shock, looking at Qin Xian.
Qin Xian nodded. “I guarantee it on the Qin family’s reputation.”
Sixth Aunt immediately rushed over and hugged Qin Tiantian, breaking down in tears. Sixth Uncle Qin’s eyes also turned red as he wiped away his tears.
“No, no…” Duan Yi still refused to believe it. “You’re lying. You’ve all conspired against me because you don’t want me…”
“No, this can’t be!” Surprisingly, it was Aunt Mao who shouted even louder than Duan Yi. “I did the swap myself. I did it myself. How could there be a mistake?”
Suddenly, something flashed through Ji Fei’s mind. [Just because it’s a fact doesn’t mean it’s the whole truth. So Aunt Mao did switch the babies, but something else must have happened afterward.]
Sixth Uncle and Sixth Aunt were now holding Qin Tiantian protectively, glaring at Aunt Mao.
Aunt Mao struggled desperately. “No, this isn’t right. Qin Tiantian is my child. Duan Yi is yours. How could I have made a mistake?”
Just then, a large vehicle arrived with a group of people.
They were the medical staff from back then, many of whom had already retired. But Qin Xian had arranged for them all to be brought back within a single morning.
Qin Xian looked at the hysterical Aunt Mao and the distrustful Duan Yi and said, “Let’s ask them, then.”
As they questioned each person one by one, the truth of what happened back then quickly came to light.
The Old Nurse, who had been in charge of the nursery at the time, recalled that the two babies had looked very similar. But having handled so many babies, she could easily tell the difference.
One day during her rounds, she confirmed the two babies: Qin Tiantian was Baby One, and Duan Yi was Baby Two. They were sleeping soundly in adjacent cribs, each covered with a different blanket.
But when she came back the next day for her rounds, she found Qin Tiantian in Baby Two’s crib and Duan Yi in Baby One’s, each covered with the other’s blanket. She assumed that a young nurse under her had carelessly swapped their positions, so she simply switched them back.
At the time, both new mothers were in poor health and only glanced at their babies briefly.
So when Aunt Mao saw the baby covered with the correct blanket, she didn’t look further, too guilty to pay close attention. She completely missed that her baby had been switched back.
Babies change so quickly that within a few days, it became impossible to tell them apart. In the end, Aunt Mao left with the baby she thought was the Qin family’s daughter.
Meanwhile, Sixth Uncle Qin and Sixth Aunt had been raising their own biological daughter all along.
The Old Nurse’s recollection, combined with the DNA test results, brought the whole truth to light.
Ji Fei also confirmed through her Gossip System that the Old Nurse’s memory was accurate. It turned out there really had been a twist that completely changed the truth. It was enough to give her a scare.
The Qin family collectively breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as though they had narrowly escaped a devastating tragedy. They had almost been torn apart by the pain of losing their own flesh and blood.
Sixth Uncle Qin and Sixth Aunt immediately took Qin Tiantian to bow and thank the Old Nurse. To them, her simple act of responsibility was akin to a second chance at life.
The Old Nurse waved her hands in embarrassment, just relieved that they weren’t blaming her. After hearing the full story, she was also deeply shaken.
“So… I’m really my parents’ daughter?” Qin Tiantian was still in a daze, but her parents hugged and kissed her cheeks.
“Tiantian will always be our precious daughter.”
“Yes, always!”
Qin Tiantian burst into tears. Though she had tried to act strong, she had been raised as a pampered little princess and couldn’t handle such a heavy blow.
This adorable little princess… If it hadn’t been for the Old Nurse’s experience, they might never have realized the truth. It was unbearable to imagine how their Tiantian might have suffered under Aunt Mao’s neglect. They only had to look at Duan Yi to understand the heartbreak.
Though Duan Yi was truly pitiable, she had nothing to do with their family, so they wouldn’t waste their sympathy on her.
Sixth Uncle Qin and Sixth Aunt turned their furious gazes toward Aunt Mao, who had nearly ruined their daughter’s life.
“Evil deeds bring evil consequences!”
“Getting your own daughter as punishment—it serves you right!”
Aunt Mao was completely stunned. Only when she heard these words did she snap out of it. Unable to face the truth, she lunged at the Old Nurse. “You’re lying, aren’t you? You’re lying!”
But she was stopped by the bodyguards.
The Old Nurse looked at her with disgust. “I remember you. The Qin family was kind enough to give you the same level of care as Sixth Madam. But you, with your venomous heart, tried to steal someone else’s daughter’s life. Truly… Heaven has eyes!”
Aunt Mao shook her head frantically. “No, you’re all just trying to cover this up. You’ve fabricated this witness and evidence!”
These were the same words Duan Yi had been saying, and now Aunt Mao was repeating them.
One couldn’t accept that her dream had shattered, revealing a cruel truth. The other refused to admit that her scheming had backfired, and the daughter she had cherished had been treated as nothing more than a servant.
They couldn’t face each other, and they couldn’t face themselves.
Qin Xian said, “I told you, you can take the samples and have them tested wherever you want, even abroad if you wish.”
His words made both women falter.
Finally, the Stepfather couldn’t hold back anymore. “Look, they’ve made it clear that they’re not afraid of any investigation. This is the truth. So can you let me go now? Since there was no swap, there’s no crime. Even if you want revenge, don’t keep holding me here. I’m really innocent.”
Aunt Mao suddenly turned to look at him, and in the next moment, she lunged at him, biting his neck with all her might. A bloodcurdling scream echoed through the air.
By the time Aunt Mao was pulled away, the Stepfather’s neck was covered in blood. If it hadn’t been for the medical staff present, the Qin family might have had a death on their hands, which would have been terribly unlucky.
“It’s your fault! It’s all your fault! You’re the one who put the idea of swapping the babies in my head. You… you’re the one who abused and bullied my daughter, treating her like a slave! It’s you…” Aunt Mao screamed, finally facing the truth and realizing that Duan Yi was her biological daughter.
But in the next moment, Duan Yi pounced on Aunt Mao, choking her neck with all her might, her expression filled with murderous rage.
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