Chapter 46
Chapter 46
Zhang Xiang suddenly looked at Su Fei with a drastically changed expression because the blood relationship was indeed too peculiar. Su Fei and Mother Su looked so alike, and it was obvious they shared some undisclosed secrets.
Zhang Xiang pondered. If Su Fei was indeed from the Su family, then what about his fiancee, Su Ming?
Or was this some sort of scheme orchestrated by the Su family against the Zhang family, hence the desperate attempt to conceal the disappearance of the eldest daughter of the Su family?
Zhang Xiang’s mind raced with various thoughts. Something didn’t seem right!
He quickly called over his cousin Zhang Yuxuan to inquire about the situation.
Although Zhang Yuxuan had never been to Su Fei’s home, Su Fei had mentioned the family situation to her before. “…Su Fei and her husband came together. They’re already married and about to have their own child. They live very happily! You have no chance to intervene in their lives anymore…”
Zhang Xiang knew that Zhang Yuxuan had misunderstood, but he didn’t explain. “Okay, I know I don’t intend to interfere in their lives. But don’t you find her familiar?”
Zhang Yuxuan, with an air of righteousness, said, “Of course, Su Fei looks familiar to me. Otherwise, why would I feel such a strong connection with her and become good friends with her?”
“I mean! Doesn’t the Su family’s eldest daughter look like she’s been carved from the same mold? What does that imply? Why did my Fiancee change her name several years ago?” Zhang Xiang believed his logic was sound and valid. This must be a conspiracy against the Zhang family.
Zhang Xiang gritted his teeth, feeling a deep sense of humiliation that an unknown adoptive daughter dared to impersonate his Fiancee, who was the only son of the Zhang main family. This was a particularly difficult insult to bear.
With no other option, Zhang Xiang grabbed Zhang Yuxuan and started running. He had to go home and tell the head of the Zhang family, Grandma Zhang. He had to let the ancestors decide for him.
“I’m not going back. I still want to see how Su Fei did on the exam,” Zhang Yuxuan lamented, but she couldn’t break free from Zhang Xiang’s grasp.
When Zhang Xiang brought this news back to the Zhang family, everyone in the household was stirred up. “The Su family is audacious and shameless, daring to use a defective product to deceive us!…”
“Everyone, stop talking. Let’s listen carefully and see what’s really going on. If necessary, we’ll annul the marriage,” Grandma Zhang, who had served in the military for many years, spoke with authority.
Meanwhile, at the Su family, the bodyguards protecting Su Ming had already reported the unusual phenomenon of Su Fei to their superiors.
Mother Su was deeply moved upon hearing this news. She desperately wanted to bring her biological daughter back home, sparing her from further suffering. She realized how much her daughter had endured, while her adopted daughter, Su Ming, had never experienced any hardship.
“Mom, think about what I should do. I’m about to marry Zhang Xiang. If I reveal now that I’m not your biological child, won’t it cause a huge uproar between our families?” Su Ming pleaded on her knees, begging them to not bring Su Fei back home.
“Do you want my biological child to stay outside while you continue to stand in her place? Spare me your righteous lectures; in plain terms, you just want to seize our family’s assets. Without the Su family, you’re nothing! Even your education was bought,” Mother Su brutally shattered Su Ming’s illusions.
“Mom, do you want chaos in the Su family? Like the Zhao family, who became the laughingstock of high society for mistaking a child’s identity, ostracized even by lower-class families? Furthermore, Su Fei is unsuitable. She never had access to such quality education!” Su Ming had already prepared how to counter Mother Su’s arguments.
As the eldest daughter of the Su family, Father Su naturally prioritized the family’s interests. Upon hearing Su Ming’s words, he silently agreed.
Seeing Father Su’s nod, Su Ming quickly intensified her plea. “Moreover, Su Fei is already married and about to have a child. Can you imagine her marrying the eldest son of the Zhang family?”
Then Su Ming burst into tears, looking utterly pitiful. Father Su, originally a man with a poetic and artistic temperament who worked in literature, was deeply moved by Su Ming’s tragic appearance.
“Don’t cry, Su Ming. Even if Su Fei returns, you’ll still be part of our family. Rest assured, what’s rightfully yours will never be taken away,” Father Su impulsively promised.
“Thank you, Dad! I truly hope I’m Su family’s child…” Su Ming’s tear-filled eyes sparkled with hope. She knew Father Su couldn’t resist her heartbreaking cries.
As the two embraced each other, Mother Su suddenly felt weary of a lifetime spent with such a weak and incompetent woman, losing her own biological child, and having to acknowledge an adopted daughter to inherit everything. She was tired of it all and didn’t want to continue like this anymore!
Mother Su gave them one last glance before walking away, feeling completely exhausted.
Su Fei was oblivious to all this. Since she arrived here through a time travel, she believed herself to be an orphan, unaware of the events unfolding behind her.