Chapter 775: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 775: The Mystery of Her Origins (4)
At first, Mo Qingze was just as shocked by Du Shi's words. But he was more willing to believe that his beloved daughter had always been his own. The bond between a father and daughter was natural and could not be distorted by a single outsider's claim.
What angered him most was that Du Shi, for the sake of a man, had fabricated such a bizarre lie to harm Yan’er. Didn’t she have any maternal affection for Yan’er? How could she say such things otherwise?
Seeing the father and daughter standing together, both glaring at her with anger, Du Shi was taken aback and unsure of how to respond. She pointed at Mo Qingze and said firmly, “Yan’er, he’s not your real father. You’re truly Brother Ji’s biological daughter!”
Of course, Mo Yan didn’t believe Du Shi’s words, but Du Shi didn’t look like she was lying. Perhaps even Du Shi herself wasn’t certain who Mo Yan’s father was. The thought was truly disgusting.
However, this did provide Mo Yan with an opportunity to clarify her background.
Mo Yan stared at Du Shi and questioned, “You keep insisting that I am Chen Ji’s daughter, but all these years, you’ve had no children with him and never once told him this. It’s because you don’t even know who my father really is, right?”
Seeing the panic on Du Shi’s face, Mo Yan’s suspicions were confirmed. “I look a bit like you, but I don’t resemble my real father much, and I don’t look anything like Chen Ji. What you’re doing is betting on that small chance to force me into saving him. But you’ve never thought about what this would do to my reputation if it became known. A child born out of wedlock… a disgrace worse than a prostitute!”
As she spoke, the coldness on Mo Yan’s face deepened. “You never had any motherly affection for me. Helping you now is merely repaying the favor of giving birth to me. After this, you live or die, it’s no longer my concern. If you can’t let go of Chen Ji, why don’t you just throw yourself into the prison and die with him?”
Having said this, Mo Yan exhaled sharply and turned to her father, who was still deeply concerned for her. “Father, I’ve heard that physical traits can be passed down from grandparents. Do you think I look like grandmother or grandfather?”
Mo Qingze was momentarily stunned. He reached out and gently touched his daughter’s head, taking a careful look at her before giving a thoughtful expression. “Yes, you do. The corners of your eyes are deep and long, just like your grandmother’s. Your ears and nose are round and fleshy, just like your grandfather’s... You are a member of the Mo family, you are my daughter!”
Mo Qingze pointed out a few physical traits that strongly resembled Du Shi and smiled warmly as always.
“Mm, I knew I was daddy’s daughter!” Mo Yan leaned against her father’s arm, smiling brightly. But the moment she rested her head on his chest, tears began to fall.
When her grandparents passed away, her father was only five or six years old. Even if she had an early memory, the details of their appearance must have become blurry over the years. Yet here was her beloved father, trying to comfort her and ease her worries about her background, weaving this lie for her…
Even if she was not her father’s biological daughter, even if Du Shi’s claim was true, she would never let go of her father’s hand and admit that she was someone else’s daughter.
Du Shi stared blankly at the father and daughter, who were so close. It was as if she suddenly understood something. Even if she provided solid evidence to prove that Yan’er was Chen Ji’s daughter, they probably wouldn’t believe her, would they? But why wouldn’t they believe her? Why wouldn’t they help Chen Ji, was it because of the grudges from when she abandoned her husband and children?
But what evidence did she have to prove that Yan’er was Chen Ji’s real daughter? When Chen Ji suddenly returned and learned that she had married, he had been furious and nearly killed Mo Qingze. Although she didn’t like him and was unhappy living in the Mo family, she had never intended to cause such a deadly conflict. She had stayed behind to calm Chen Ji down, and they had ended up in each other’s arms.
After everything happened, she regretted it. When she returned to the Mo family, Mo Qingze had already come back from school. Though she didn’t love him, her heart was full of guilt. That night, she had no reason to refuse his advances. But it was that night that she became pregnant, not knowing who the father of the child was.
Back then, she was terrified, afraid that others would discover her infidelity, but at the same time, she was happy. She hoped to have a child with the man she loved. Chen Ji wasn’t around, and the only comfort for her was the baby inside her.
Luckily, the child looked like her, so even if some people said she didn’t resemble Mo Qingze, no one suspected her origins. Later, when Chen Ji returned, she had already given birth to her second son, but she had had enough of the Mo family’s bullying, the poverty, and the unloved marriage. She left with Ji Ge without looking back, the only regret being that she couldn’t take her three children with her.
Back then, why didn’t she convince Chen Ji to take the children with him? Why didn’t she dare take just Yan’er? But she couldn’t, she had no proof that Yan’er was Chen Ji’s child. If she had taken Yan’er, maybe Chen Ji wouldn’t have died. Was this all karma?
Mo Yan wiped away her tears quietly and, when she looked up, saw the mix of resentment and anger on Du Shi’s face. She guessed what Du Shi was thinking and shook her head. “My father and I have never hated you, because you’re not worth our hatred! Leave now, don’t show up here again, or else—”
Or else, despite the risk of losing our luck, I will not let you destroy our family’s peace and happiness!
“Yan’er…”
Du Shi looked at the icy coldness in Mo Yan’s eyes and felt a deep pain. She knew that her bond with her daughter had been severed forever, and there was no chance of reconciliation.
(End of Chapter)
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