Chapter 422
Upon returning home, Ji Fei felt very low, and everyone else remained silent. No one dared to speak.
But as everyone looked at Qin Tiantian, who was at the front, they couldn't help but feel distressed.
"Tiantian, don't overthink it. It's not certain yet," Qin Wenqiang couldn't help but comfort her.
Qin Tiantian forced a weak smile and said, "I've read novels like this. It's usually like this. I always felt Aunt Mao's attitude toward me was strange. So... is this the reason?"
As she spoke, Qin Tiantian started crying.
Everyone rushed forward to comfort her. Qin Jiaxi even hugged Qin Tiantian tightly.
"I can't bear it. I can't leave my mom and dad. I can't leave everyone. Am I not a Qin family child? Am I not?"
"It might not be true," Qin Yi tried to soothe her anxiously.
Qin Xiaoyu and Qin Jing also approached to console her, except for the Second Uncle's family, who remained in their place, visibly torn.
While others speculated whether Duan Yi was mistaken or if Aunt Mao was delusional, Second Uncle's family remained silent because they already knew the truth from Ji Fei's ability. At least, Duan Yi's story was true, so they harbored less hope than others.
If it was true, Qin Tiantian was pitiful, but wouldn't Duan Yi be even more pitiful?
Sigh, when such things happen to others, it's just gossip. When it happens to you, it's pure torment.
Seeing Qin Tiantian crying so bitterly, Ji Fei tugged at Qin Xian's sleeve.
Qin Xian said, "Actually, there's no need to be so upset."
Everyone immediately turned to look at him, their expressions filled with discontent. How could they not be upset in such a situation?
"The worst-case scenario is that Tiantian isn't a Qin family child. But she's been raised as a Qin family member for 18 years. Would the Qin family care about having one more daughter? Moreover, Sixth Uncle and Sixth Aunt would never let Tiantian return to that kind of household. If the baby-switching incident is true, Aunt Mao will surely go to prison. The other two have no biological connection, so the most likely outcome is that both will be regarded as Qin family daughters."
After hearing Qin Xian's analysis, everyone thought it made sense.
At least this way, Qin Tiantian could maintain her current life, no matter the outcome.
But thinking this way... was it fair to Duan Yi?
No one spoke, but Qin Tiantian hesitated and said, "Is that fair to Xiaoyi? If Aunt Mao really switched our lives, then it's my fault she lived such a life for 18 years. If we switch back and I stay, she'll be miserable, and so will I... Wu wu wu."
Everyone sighed. What could they do?
Should they send Qin Tiantian back to Aunt Mao and have her live Duan Yi's life to make things "fair"?
This night, no one could sleep. Such a situation tested everyone's morality and rationality to the limit. People aren't perfect; they can only follow their hearts.
Sixth Uncle and Sixth Aunt discussed it all night. Their decision aligned with Qin Xian's thoughts: if it turned out to be true, they could never abandon the daughter they'd raised for 18 years. As for Duan Yi... they would try their best to fulfill their parental responsibility.
The next morning, the family patriarch asked during breakfast what had happened the night before. Not wanting to burden him, they only said they would explain everything once it was fully investigated.
However, the atmosphere in the house was somber.
By morning, the team responsible for testing and equipment had arrived at the Qin residence. Qin Xian handled everything thoroughly, even arranging for someone to find the staff who had worked at the hospital back then.
Of course, someone was also sent to pick up Aunt Mao and her husband.
When Aunt Mao, escorted by bodyguards in black, arrived at the Qin residence and saw Duan Yi, she immediately sensed something was wrong.
Seeing Duan Yi's hateful gaze and the sorrowful expressions of Sixth Uncle's family, Aunt Mao's mind went blank.
Forcing a smile, Aunt Mao said, "Xiaoyi, why are you here? Mom has been looking for you. Are you here to cause trouble for the Qin family? Come, let's go home."
"Mom? Do you even have the right to call yourself that? Are you my mom? How can you be so vicious and shameless!" Duan Yi immediately lashed out.
Aunt Mao's expression darkened. "What are you doing here?"
She began screaming hysterically. "Did you come here spouting nonsense? Don’t believe her! She has hysteria; her brain is messed up."
Duan Yi gritted her teeth in hatred. "I heard everything you said last night. I know now—I am the Qin family's daughter, and Qin Tiantian is yours. No matter what you say, the truth will come out when the paternity test results arrive. You wanted your daughter to have a good life? Keep dreaming!"
Aunt Mao ignored Duan Yi and turned to Sixth Uncle. "Sixth Master, don't listen to her nonsense. She's always been a liar with bad character, always dreaming of being a princess. She's just jealous of Tiantian's good life. Don’t listen to her; let me take her away. Tiantian is such a good girl. How could she be my daughter?"
Sixth Uncle and Sixth Aunt's faces darkened. If Duan Yi truly was their daughter and Aunt Mao could say such things, just how black was her heart? If she was their child, what kind of suffering had she endured?
They didn't dare dwell on it and could only remain calm, seeking definitive proof.
"No need to argue. Everything has been arranged; we'll begin the testing immediately."
At this, Aunt Mao started cursing, "Are you insane? Just because some crazy girl says something, you suspect your own daughter's bloodline and want a test? Aren’t you afraid of breaking her heart?"
Hearing this, everyone was both shocked and furious. If she hadn’t been so biased and overstepped, they wouldn't have grown suspicious in the first place. How dare she now accuse them of being hasty?
"It's just a paternity test. Why are you so nervous? Unless you have something to hide?" Duan Yi said fiercely.
"Shut up! Who do you think you are? You deserve this kind of life. How dare you try to steal someone else's!" Aunt Mao roared.
Tears welled up in Duan Yi's eyes. Despite everything, she had once truly regarded Aunt Mao as her mother. To hear such words was deeply hurtful.
"So, it's my life or the one you stole from me? I see now. You truly love your daughter, but since I’m not her, I don't deserve a shred of care. Fine then. Since you’re so heartless toward me, why should I let you have your way? I will reclaim my identity and ensure your daughter is left with you—a heartless person like you!"
Aunt Mao was so enraged that she wanted to attack, but the bodyguards stopped her.
"Sixth Master, Madam, you can't do this to Miss Tiantian!" Aunt Mao cried desperately.
Suddenly, Qin Tiantian spoke up. "I want to know the truth too. I want to know if I stepped on someone else to get where I am, if I stole someone else’s life. If that's the case, then I don’t deserve to have it."
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