After knocking several times, Mother Xu finally opened the door. She shouted in a loud voice, "Are you trying to rush me to death? What if you break my door, will you compensate me?"
This shrew-like behavior surprised the Zhong family, who were already prepared. It made them feel even more sorry for the original host's past experiences.
Zhong Qinghuai impassively stood in front of Jun Jiuli. His sister had suffered too much these past few years.
Living with someone like this must have been incredibly difficult. He vowed to protect her from now on.
Jun Jiuli felt a warmth in her heart and then switched the original host back to control the body. She believed the original host would prefer to end it all herself.
As soon as Mother Xu opened the door, she saw the original host. The pain and torment of the past three days, coupled with the loss of family money, instantly ignited her temper. Forgetting the people standing beside her, she started yelling.
"You little slut, you finally decided to come back? Dare to steal money from home, see if I don't tear you apart today!" As she spoke, she lunged forward to hit the original host.
Shui Wa: "Oh wow, you backed off too early. You let the original host take the blame for you."
Jun Jiuli: "Facepalm, I forgot just now."
Zhong Qingyun, having just taken control of her body, saw her intact family and this familiar place. Her entire body trembled with excitement.
With the help of that person, she had come back to life. This time, she wouldn't be foolish; she was determined to protect her family. Looking at the fierce Mother Xu in front of her, she faced her without fear for the first time.
Before she could even react, Father Zhong pushed Mother Xu aside. "What are you trying to do?"
"What am I trying to do? Do I need your permission to hit my daughter? She's already stealing at this age; if she's not taught a lesson now, what will happen in the future?"
Zhong Qingyun bit her lip. She knew everything Jun Jiuli had done. With her parents beside her, she wasn't afraid to take responsibility at all. Her parents wouldn't dislike her because of this.
"Dad, I didn't do it on purpose. If I hadn't taken the money then, I wouldn't have been able to find you."
Tears welled up in her eyes, and her hands clenched tightly. This was due to her hatred for the Xu family. Mother Xu had deliberately swapped the children, and the Xu family's abuse over the years.
Seeing her like this, Mother Zhong thought she was misunderstanding her. She instantly clasped Zhong Qingyun's small hand with her warm palm. Zhong Qingyun's hands gradually relaxed.
"Dad and Mom don't misunderstand you. Yunyun is a smart child, and you did very well."
Mother Xu burst into laughter. "So after three days apart, you've found yourself a father? Whether he's a real father or a godfather, I don't know. Little slut, don't think you've found a backer and I won't dare to hit you."
Mother Xu, furious, rushed forward again. Being unable to mention the蛊虫 (gu worms) infuriated her. She had even forgotten to consider Zhong Qingyun's biological father's identity.
With a crisp "snap," Father Zhong, who had never hit a woman, laid hands on her for the first time. Not everyone deserved respect.
Mother Xu covered her face, her expression one of disbelief. "You dare to hit me? You dare to hit me? Is there any justice left? A man hitting a woman! Old Xu, are you dead? Your wife is being beaten!"
Father Xu walked out impatiently. "Are you calling out to the souls? What are you yelling about? Dafu just fell asleep. If you wake him up, you'll be responsible."
Mother Xu instantly fell silent. Thinking of her son's pain and crying fits these past few days, her heart ached. Covering her red and swollen face, she instantly became as docile as a quail.
"Who are you looking for, and what is it about?"
Little Wang put Zhong Qingjian down. Father Zhong pointed at her and said, "Six years ago, your wife colluded with a nurse to swap the children of both families. This is your biological daughter; I've brought her back for you."
"She's just a little girl. Your family raised her all these years and have developed feelings for her. Why not just keep raising her? My family's conditions are not good, and we can't raise so many children."
Zhong Qingjian looked at Father Zhong with her large, watery eyes. She had already seen her so-called biological parents.
They had no affection or care for her and were extremely patriarchal. Coupled with this dilapidated environment, she didn't want to stay for a second longer.
"What nonsense are you talking about? I brought two children today for the purpose of changing household registration. It's a pity there's no evidence, otherwise, I really want to send your wife to enjoy herself in jail."
Mother Xu shivered instantly and tugged hard at Father Xu's sleeve. Father Xu glanced at Zhong Qingjian and then went inside to get the household registration, leaving Mother Xu to watch Xu Dafu at home.
As soon as they got into the car, Father Xu exclaimed, "Your car is truly magnificent. It looks like it belongs to a wealthy family. Raising a child is just about adding an extra mouth to feed, why insist on switching them back? It's so troublesome to make this trip."
Mother Xu: "Do you think everyone is like you, not caring about their children?"
"This is also due to life's hardships. If I had your family's conditions, I would definitely treat Zhaodi well too."
"My sister's name is Zhong Qingyun, not Zhaodi. If you speak nonsense again, I'll ask Uncle Xiao Wang to throw you out."
"Yes, yes, yes. Children have such strong tempers. If she were my son, I'd give her a good beating for daring to speak to an elder like that."
Father Zhong: "My son is absolutely right. Who do you think you are as an elder?"
"I raised Zhaodi for so many years. If I don't have merit, I at least have contributed my labor. Your family is so wealthy, can't you consider giving some child support?"
"You still have the nerve to say that!" Father Zhong was so angry his lungs felt like they would explode. In his entire life, he had never met such a shameless person.
Zhong Qingyun: "Dad, don't be angry. I'm fine. Everything is in the past."
The group went to the police station, presented the paternity test report and the necessary documents obtained from the Nanyun District, and clarified everything. Zhong Qingyun was officially registered under the Zhong family's household.
Zhong Qingjian was removed from the Zhong family's household registration. Father Xu was too lazy to give her a name and also rejected Zhong Qingjian's request to change her surname directly. From now on, she would be called Xu Zhaodi.
Xu Zhaodi cried angrily and was slapped twice by Father Xu. She finally recognized reality; this was no longer a home where her tears would bring comfort.
Father Zhong wouldn't be so kind as to drive them back. After handling the matters, the family headed home.
Xu Zhaodi: "Dad, my feet hurt so much, I can't walk. Can we take a taxi?"
Father Xu turned and slapped her again. "Do you think you're still a young lady of a wealthy family who needs a car for every outing? It's only this far, and taking a taxi is so expensive! If you're so delicate, why didn't you beg them to send us back? That way, I wouldn't have to walk. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have made this trip for nothing."
Xu Zhaodi dared not say another word. Enduring the pain, she followed closely behind Father Xu, afraid that if she wasn't careful, she would get lost, and her situation would be even more miserable than it was now.