Chapter 238

Song Zhaodi's eyes reddened with emotion at Shu Ying's first few words. She nodded, choking back tears, waiting for the more important news to follow.

Shu Ying glanced outside the courtyard, seemingly worried about being overheard, but then relaxed a little, remembering that this was a large compound.

“A few days ago we found a photo of my mother-in-law when she was young. She looks nothing like Xie Wanying. Thinking about what Xie Wanying has done over the years, Zhiyan and I both suspect that she is not Xie’s biological daughter. It is very likely that she is Zhiyan’s older sister and was switched at birth.”

Song Zhaodi was completely bewildered. There was nothing she could do to help with such a mysterious matter. Besides, it was Xie Zhiyan's family affair, and telling her wouldn't make any difference.

The Xie family's biological daughter was switched. Shouldn't they have gone to find the missing child first? Why tell her? Song Zhaodi's heart pounded faster and faster. She suddenly realized, "Yes, why tell her?!" Shu Ying didn't say anything, and she didn't dare to speak either. She was worried that it was just wishful thinking on her part.

She had a feeling that something big was about to happen to her.

"No one knows what happened back then. If Zhiyan and I hadn't become suspicious, we might have continued down this wrong path for the rest of our lives. No one knows where the girl who was switched went, but we have a prime candidate."

Song Zhaodi looked into Shu Ying's eyes. Her expression was firm, and the answer seemed obvious.

Xie Zhiyan, who had been silent all along, stared at her for a while before asking, "Sister Song, is your father named Song Yongfu, your mother He Caixia, and you have a younger brother named Yaozu? Your maternal grandmother Zhang Xiufen has one eye that is not good and she is hunched over, but she is very efficient at working?"

Every word Xie Zhiyan said matched Song Zhaodi perfectly. Her lips trembled. If the names were just a coincidence, then the fact that even the old lady's features matched was too much of a coincidence.

Shu Ying could tell from her expression that Xie Zhiyan was right.

Song Zhaodi's voice was choked with emotion, mostly from panic. Her palms were sweaty. "How did you know about them?" Xie Zhiyan took a deep breath before explaining.

“When my mother was pregnant, the family was too busy. My father had no experience in taking care of pregnant women, so he thought of finding a nanny to help. He happened to meet He Caixia on his way home from get off work. She was also pregnant at the time and said she needed to earn more money so she could support her child. My parents felt sorry for her and let her stay. Later, she became more and more inconvenient, so she suggested that my mother, Zhang Xiufen, come to help. After a week of trial, my parents felt that the old lady was a straightforward person and agreed to let her take care of the child.”

The events of that year are now unclear, but it is still necessary to find out who the Xie family’s biological daughter is. Xie Wanying has been different from the Xie family members in every way over the years, which makes Xie Zhiyan suspicious.

Song Zhaodi's eyes were a little red, and she could vaguely guess what Xie Zhiyan was going to say next.

Two girls born around the same time were switched at birth before their families could even confirm it. The doctors at the hospital were unaware, and the children's parents were also kept in the dark. From that moment on, the two children's lives were swapped.

"Of course, all of this happened before I was born. I never met Song Yongfu and his wife, nor did I meet Zhang Xiufen. My sister went home four months after she was born, citing illness, and we haven't been in contact since." "It's just that my parents often mentioned it later. After more than a year of living together, I had already considered them family. Unfortunately, they haven't written to me in all these years. My family roughly knows which town they live in, but we're not sure which village they live in. Besides, we haven't seen them for so long, and it's not good to bother them. So, we completely lost contact." If it weren't for this suspicion about Xie Wanying's background, no one would have brought up these old stories again.

Song Zhaodi grasped Shu Ying's hand. She knew Song Yongfu and his wife well. "Given their personalities, if they hadn't done anything wrong, they would definitely have boasted about being able to establish a relationship with a research institute in Beijing. But all these years, they haven't revealed a single word about it."

The Xie family is such a family that if someone in the countryside establishes a connection with them, it will be effective even in town.

But He Caixia, being so vain, never mentioned it. If Xie Zhiyan hadn't brought it up today, she wouldn't have known that she had such a past.

Song Zhaodi became even more certain, and she leaned towards Shu Ying, "If they don't say anything, there must be a problem. Either they're hiding something, or they feel they can't get any benefits from the Xie family."

Based on what Xie Zhiyan had just said, Song Zhaodi understood. Her voice was somewhat uncertain as she asked, "So, the child who was switched at birth back then was very likely me?"

Even though she knew there was no evidence yet, the matter had already been discussed to this extent, and it would be foolish for her to pretend to be ignorant.

Shu Ying nodded. "Currently, Zhi Yan and I both have this suspicion, but this matter is of great importance and we can't make a conclusion based solely on our guesses. Mother-in-law is already on her way back. We plan to go to the hospital tomorrow, and she and you will have a paternity test done. Then we'll know whether our guesses are accurate or not."

At this time, most of the medical staff in the hospital have already gone off duty. Huang Meiling rushed over overnight, and they will go to the hospital first thing tomorrow morning. Even if Xie Wanying hears something, she won't have time to do anything.

As Shu Ying thought about it, she felt even more guilty. She twisted the corner of her clothes with one hand and said hesitantly, "Actually, when I saw you on the train, it was because your eyebrows and eyes looked a lot like Zhi Yan's that I felt it was fate, so I offered my help."

But unexpectedly, by a twist of fate, they actually brought the person to their home.

Shu Ying was not one to meddle in other people's business, especially since Li Qingqing had just given birth and Shu Ying had to take care of the new mother and three children, which made her quite overwhelmed.

If it weren't for Song Zhaodi's appearance making her suspicious, she probably wouldn't have taken her home.

Although Song Zhaodi was shocked, she could understand Shu Ying's feelings at the time. If it were her, she would also choose a more prudent solution.

Xie Zhiyan immediately chimed in, "The first time I saw you, I felt you must be a member of the Xie family. Your eyes are exactly like my mother's."

Although the idea about appearance is far-fetched, the feeling is probably correct.

Song Zhaodi looks a lot like the Xie family. Although she is not particularly beautiful, her features are well-proportioned and complement each other, giving her a dignified appearance.

Song Zhaodi touched her face with one hand, feeling that blood ties were truly miraculous. No wonder Xie Zhiyan looked at her strangely on the first day after being discharged from the hospital.