The DNA report showed that Xia Zhi's mother was her true biological daughter.
And Xia Qiuzhi, whom she had doted on for decades, had no blood relation to her at all.
Pfft—
Old Madam Xia's heart was overwhelmed by fury, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.
Tears of regret, self-blame, and agony slipped uncontrollably from her eyes.
Her daughter was not only killed by Xia Qiuzhi, but also by herself.
Fate had originally reunited them as mother and daughter, but she had failed to cherish it!
Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine the truth would turn out like this!
Oh, her poor, ill-fated daughter!
Old Madam Xia glanced at the nanny behind her, who was pale with fright, and a towering rage flared up in her heart.
She raised her walking stick and swung it hard at her.
The nanny was knocked to the ground by Old Madam Xia.
The next second, Xia Qiuzhi rushed over and shoved Old Madam Xia hard.
"Don't hit my mom!"
Xia Qiuzhi shielded the nanny.
Old Madam Xia nearly fell. Fortunately, Old Master Si was not far away and caught her in time.
Old Madam Xia glared at Xia Qiuzhi, her eyes practically splitting with rage.
She never expected that the daughter she had loved as the apple of her eye since childhood would actually lay a hand on her!
Old Madam Xia's heart felt as if it were being viciously torn apart.
"You mother and daughter deceived me for so many years! You killed my biological daughter and adopted son, and caused my own biological granddaughter to be bullied! I am going to sue you to death and make you pay with your lives!"
Old Madam Xia looked at the police officers. "You must convict them and make them face the punishment they deserve!"
Xia Qiuzhi came back to her senses and shuffled over to Old Madam Xia on her knees.
"Mom, I didn't mean to do that just now. Even if we have no blood relation, we've still been mother and daughter for so many years. I've always been filial to you. You have to save me—"
Old Madam Xia raised her hand and slapped Xia Qiuzhi hard across the face several times.
"Right now, I only wish you could be sentenced to death sooner!"
After Xia Qiuzhi and the nanny were taken away, the living room returned to silence.
Old Madam Xia looked at Xia Zhi, who was sitting in a wheelchair with her face already covered in tears, and walked toward her with trembling legs.
"Zhizhi, Grandma is so sorry."
Old Madam Xia knew she had no right to ask for forgiveness.
Xia Zhi closed her eyes, not wanting to look at Old Madam Xia at all.
She was crying because her parents' grievances were finally cleared, and the people who killed them had finally received their just desserts!
As for familial love, she had long stopped expecting it.
She had seen with her own eyes how biased the old lady had been toward Xia Ying when they were young.
Now that she knew she was her biological granddaughter and wanted to make amends, she would not accept it anymore.
Seeing this scene, Wen Yan gave Little Zhizhi a thumbs-up in her heart.
[Late affection is cheaper than grass.]
[It is not just true for romantic love, but for familial love as well.]
The members of the Si family all nodded silently.
Xia Zhi glanced at Wen Yan. "Sister-in-law, I want to go home."
The home she spoke of referred to the Si family.
Wen Yan nodded. "Okay, let's go home."
Old Master Si looked at Old Madam Xia, whose face was ashen, and let out a sigh.
"Little Zhizhi is at our house, and no one will mistreat her. You do not need to worry, old sister."
Some hurts could not be resolved by time alone.
A deep, unforgettable cut had already been made in her heart, and he was not going to act like a saint and persuade Little Zhizhi to let it go.
Old Madam Xia looked at Old Master Si, experiencing a complex mix of emotions.
In the past, she had always mocked Old Master Si, saying his sons and daughters-in-law were not as loving as her daughter and son-in-law. She had also always felt that Old Master Si's family was complicated and lacked filial descendants.
Looking at it now, she was the biggest joke of all!
Even though Zhizhi would never forgive her, she would wholeheartedly try to make it up to her in the future.
...
In the commercial van.
Xia Zhi threw herself into Wen Yan's arms, a long-lost smile appearing on her pale, thin little face.
"Sister-in-law, thank you."
Wen Yan had earned the affection of another little cutie, and she was overjoyed.
"What are you thanking me for? From now on, you need to adjust yourself well and stop doubting yourself. After all, in a world of crows, swans are the ones guilty."
Xia Zhi nodded. "I'll go see a psychologist and try to step out of this gloom as soon as possible."
The smile on Wen Yan's lips widened. "Good girl."
"Sister-in-law, we haven't added each other on WeChat yet!"
Wen Yan hurriedly took out her phone and added Xia Zhi on WeChat.
[Ding! Host, your system Dabai is now online. From now on, gossiping to help others will accumulate virtue. Once you reach 100 Virtue Points, you can unlock the Level 1 System Mall.]
[Your current Virtue Points are at 20. Keep up the good work, Host.]
Wen Yan yawned lazily. [What good stuff is there in the Level 1 Mall?]
[Beauty artifacts! For example, no more body anxiety. You will not get fat no matter how much you eat, and it will keep you in a devilish figure forever.]
[There is also a Beauty Elixir that makes your skin fair and smooth, as silky as milk.]
Wen Yan was immediately intrigued. [Wow, that sounds pretty tempting!]
[The Mall has a total of ten levels. For every 100 points, you can unlock a new skill. Once you reach 1000 points and complete 100 Affection Points from your target, you can even transmigrate to other worlds.]
Wen Yan blinked. [Woohoo! Can I transmigrate to ancient times to be an empress and have a harem with countless male concubines?]
[Yes you can, as long as you complete the double point missions.]
In the commercial van, the ears of all the Si family members perked up.
Hearing that Wen Yan could transmigrate to another world to be an empress and own countless male concubines, their gazes uniformly shot over to Si Moyan.
Old Master Si pulled Si Moyan back into the group chat.
Old Master Si: "Eldest Boy, you need to work harder! I do not want my eldest granddaughter-in-law leaving to be an empress."
Si Jingyi: "Brother, stop being so reserved. Throw away all that nonsense about male virtues. Start seducing Sister-in-law tonight and make her fall for you!"
Si Yanli: "I still stand by my previous point. Do not force Sister-in-law. Her happiness is the most important thing."
Old Master Si directly kicked Si Yanli out of the group chat.
"Eldest Boy, ignore Third Brother. I see him as a public enemy of humanity."
Si Moyan muted the group chat notifications and looked at Wen Yan with dark, profound eyes.
Recently, it seemed she had not actively tried to seduce him.
Was it because she realized the Disgust Points and Affection Points were controlled by that system of hers, so she no longer wanted to win him over?
After returning to the Si family home.
Wen Yan took a rose petal bath. Smelling sweet and fresh, she sat at her vanity table to do her skincare routine.
If she got 100 Virtue Points, her skin would become even better. She would not have to worry about breaking out after eating spicy food, and she could even skip her skincare routine altogether!
Just as she was finishing up, someone knocked on the door.
"Come in."
The door was pushed open, and Si Moyan walked in.
Seeing the man bare-chested and wearing a pair of gray sweatpants, Wen Yan's beautiful eyes suddenly widened.
[Holy crap! He is actually shirtless and wearing gray sweatpants?]
[Who needs true love in this world? I love every handsome guy I see.]
Si Moyan curled his large hand into a fist, placed it against his lips, and coughed lightly. "Wen Yan, where is the underwear you owe me?"
