"What nonsense are you spouting?"
Xu Ruyun blinked, then shot Xu Linchuan a chiding glance. "You never speak properly. Who knows who you take after. Your father wasn't like this back then. Tang Xue and I are both women, how can we be together? I meant for you to be with Tang Xue."
"Since Mother likes it, then naturally Mother should marry Tang Xue."
Xu Linchuan shrugged, a faint smile on his face.
"You're just talking nonsense! If you don't want to, then I won't say anything else."
Xu Ruyun sighed.
It had made her happy for nothing, thinking her child had finally come to his senses. He had always been preoccupied with that wretched woman, Su Qi.
What was so great about that wretched Su Qi?
Carrying Huo Tingyun's child, five months pregnant, stringing Linchuan along while also hooking up with the Qin family's young master. Her son was good in every way, except for this one flaw – falling for a woman like that.
She suspected her son had been cursed.
With so many women in the world, why was he so infatuated with Su Qi?
Emerging from the hospital, night had fallen. Shencheng had been growing colder day by day since winter began. Xu Ruyun pulled her coat tighter and quickly got into the car.
Driving back home, the car had barely stopped in the garage when she heard commotion from inside the villa, the sound of things being smashed again.
After Lin Yun was diagnosed with a mental illness, doctors suggested hospitalization. She couldn't bear to be separated from her daughter, so she kept her at home. Although it was exhausting every day, keeping her close brought a sense of peace.
With the old master and Linchuan both ill, her daughter couldn't afford another setback.
Xu Ruyun unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of the car, hurrying upstairs.
Several maids stood outside the door, listening fearfully to the sounds from within, none daring to open the door and enter.
The sound of things being smashed continued from inside. Before she even reached the door, she heard loud bangs that almost ruptured her eardrums.
Xu Ruyun took out the room key, walking quickly towards the door and unlocking it.
As she pushed the door open, a vase was hurled in her direction.
"Let me out, let me out! Tingyun Gege and I are getting married, let me out! Are you jealous that I'm marrying Tingyun Gege? Let me out! I want to marry Tingyun Gege and be the most beautiful bride in the world. None of you can stop me! I am Tingyun Gege's bride!"
The young girl was disheveled, her clothes in disarray, like a madwoman, or rather, she was a madwoman.
Xu Ruyun narrowly avoided being hit. She hurried towards Xu Lin Yun, her heart aching. "Lin Yun, Lin Yun, it's Mom. Calm down..."
Entering the room, she discovered Xu Lin Yun was covered in blood. It was unclear where she had cut herself, but blood stained her pajamas, her hands, and even her face.
"What are you all standing around for? Get out! Where's the sedative? Inject the young lady with the sedative and call the family doctor!"
Xu Ruyun snatched the vase from Xu Lin Yun's hand, grabbed her daughter's arm, and berated the servants behind her.
The family doctor rushed over and forcibly administered a sedative to Xu Lin Yun.
Xu Lin Yun tried to struggle, but the sedative gradually took effect. She collapsed onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
After Xu Lin Yun fell asleep, Xu Ruyun quickly said, "Quick, check where she's injured and stitch her up!"
Xu Ruyun walked out of the room, lit a cigarette, and took several deep drags.
The pressure had been too much lately; she had been relying on smoking to relieve stress.
After smoking half a pack, the family doctor emerged, holding a blood sample. "Madam Xu, please come with me."
"What is it?" Xu Ruyun frowned and followed the family doctor out of the villa.
The family doctor stood by the car and slowly said, "Miss Xu's blood type doesn't match. We tried to transfuse blood to Miss Xu earlier and discovered that Miss Xu's blood type is completely different from what was reported in her physical examination. It's another blood type. I've collected a small blood sample to test at the hospital. I suggest you do a DNA test again."
After speaking, the family doctor got into the car.
Xu Ruyun stood frozen, not recovering even after the car had driven away.
What did that mean?
Blood type mismatch?
DNA test?
Did it mean Lin Yun might have a different blood type than them?
How could that be?!
Lin Yun was their biological daughter. Their blood types might not be identical, but why would a DNA test be necessary!
Did the doctor mean Lin Yun might not be her daughter?
What a joke!
Xu Ruyun found it utterly unbelievable. The cold wind made her head ache. She lit another cigarette and took several drags before she could regain some semblance of composure.
The next day, Xu Ruyun took Xu Lin Yun's toothbrush and her own to the hospital's DNA testing center. The results would take a day to come back.
Returning home, she looked at the sleeping Xu Lin Yun, her breathing quickening, her heart pounding faster.
After finding Xu Lin Yun at the orphanage, she hadn't done a paternity test because Xu Lin Yun had a jade pendant, which she had placed in her daughter's swaddling clothes when she was just born. Therefore, she had never done a paternity test, firmly believing Xu Lin Yun was her biological daughter.
As Xu Lin Yun grew, although she was beautiful and cute, she was always mistaken for a relative's child. When she took Xu Lin Yun on trips, no one ever thought Xu Lin Yun was her daughter; they all assumed she was a relative's child.
At the time, she thought it was normal for the child to not resemble her as she was still young.
As she grew older, she realized Xu Lin Yun still didn't resemble her.
She didn't even resemble Xu Linchuan.
Having raised the child herself for over a decade, she hadn't thought much of it.
She had never imagined it would turn out like this.
Xu Ruyun covered Xu Lin Yun with the blanket and left her room.
Early the next morning, the hospital called, asking her to collect the results.
Xu Ruyun's mood was anxious; she almost rear-ended another car on the way.
Upon arriving at the hospital, she stood outside and smoked half a pack before entering.
Taking the DNA report from the nurse, she clutched the envelope in her hand. With mixed emotions and after a mental struggle, she tore open the envelope.
Su Qi returned home and took out her phone, contacting Yang Tianhao. She said the company would be on leave for a while. Upon hearing the news, Yang Tianhao asked in surprise, "Sister Su Qi, are you going to the capital? Why is your leave so long, half a month?"
"My belly is getting bigger, and working for too long now might affect the baby. I'm taking a half-month break. During this time, the company is in your hands. If anything comes up, just find Su Yan."
Su Yan had graduated from business school and knew how to operate a company. With Su Yan and Yang Tianhao in charge, she felt at ease.
Su Qi packed a few things and went directly to the Huo residence the next day.
The butler came out to greet her. Seeing that Su Qi had brought luggage, he was surprised and delighted. "Young Mistress... Miss Su, are you moving back in?"