Lin Qiutong's birthday ended in chaos. Ye Fanglin was sent to the hospital, and Song Qinian took Mu Yuxin home.
Seeing Mu Yuxin's distraught appearance, Song Qinian handed her a cup of warm water.
Mu Yuxin took the water and stared blankly at Song Qinian. "Niannian, pinch me. Am I dreaming? My mother... how can she not be my mother?"
Song Qinian knew that Mu Yuxin had said she hoped Feng Wanhui wasn't her biological mother, that her biological mother was very rich and loved her dearly. But now that it had come to this, she found it hard to accept.
Song Qinian slowly gestured, "Yuxin, you are indeed not Feng Wanhui's daughter. Your real biological parents are Lin Xing'an and Ye Fanglin."
Mu Yuxin put down the water and covered her face. Her body trembled, and her voice was filled with helplessness and panic. "How could this happen?"
Song Qinian sat beside Mu Yuxin and gently patted her back. "As Feng Wanhui herself said, she swapped you and Lin Qiutong. She wanted her own daughter to have a life of wealth, so she did something so selfish."
The news came too suddenly, and it was normal for Mu Yuxin to be unable to accept it immediately.
Mu Yuxin gave a bitter smile with red eyes. "I always knew she didn't like me, never cared about my grades, and rarely asked about me when I was sick. Even on my birthday every year, she was never home. I never understood why, but now I finally have the answer. I'm not her biological daughter, that's why she neglected me so carelessly."
The revelation of the truth was often the most painful, for Mu Yuxin and for everyone else.
Suddenly, Mu Yuxin seemed to remember something and tightly grasped Song Qinian's hand. "Niannian, tell me honestly, did you know about this long ago?"
Song Qinian pursed her lips and nodded. "I'm sorry, I didn't know how to tell you, so..."
"Heh... The day you suddenly asked me what if Feng Wanhui wasn't my mother, I should have known. Was today's event orchestrated by you?"
Song Qinian nodded again.
"Was it for me?"
Song Qinian had always been honest with Mu Yuxin. "Half for you, and half for myself."
Seeing Song Qinian's cautious expression, Mu Yuxin reached out and hugged her. "I don't blame you. Don't look so sad and careful. Actually, I should thank you. If it weren't for you, I probably would never have known my own origins."
Hearing Mu Yuxin's words, Song Qinian was relieved. She slowly gestured, "Then what are your plans now?"
Mu Yuxin shook her head. "I don't know. I need some time to process this. Besides, even if my biological parents are the Lin couple, they raised Lin Qiutong for over twenty years, and their bond is deep. Today's events have brought criticism upon the Lin family. Perhaps they don't want to see me."
Song Qinian had considered the issues that would arise after this event. She gently comforted Mu Yuxin, "Yuxin, no matter what, I will always stand by you!"
Mu Yuxin's heart stirred, and she rested her head on Song Qinian's shoulder. "Niannian, I am so grateful that fate brought me to you."
Neither of them had lunch. In the afternoon, Song Qinian ordered takeout from Yushifang, but neither had much appetite and could only eat a little.
Shen Chi Yan had not returned, and there was still no news from Ye Fanglin's side.
Meanwhile, at the hospital, the Lin family received a bolt from the blue from the doctor.
Ye Fanglin had leukemia, and to treat it, a bone marrow transplant was needed.
Children were naturally the first in line for bone marrow donation. Lin Lanxing immediately expressed her willingness to donate, but the examination revealed that her bone marrow match with Ye Fanglin was too low for donation.
Lin Qiutong also came to the hospital, crying to the doctor, "Doctor, I am also the patient's daughter. I want to donate bone marrow to my mother. Please check my compatibility with my mother quickly."
Lin Xing'an, having suffered two blows in one day, had a remarkably grim expression. He remained silent, and the doctor dared not proceed.
Seeing this, Lin Qiutong knelt before Lin Xing'an. "Dad, I beg you, let me donate bone marrow to my mother. You must not believe the nonsense that woman Feng Wanhui spouted!"
Lin Xing'an looked at his daughter, whom he had raised, crying before him. His heart softened, and he helped her up. "Tongtong, you..."
"Whether I am your daughter or not, Feng Wanhui doesn't get to decide. She just wants to ruin our family."
At this moment, Lin Lanxing also began to cry beside him. "Dad, the mother and daughter from the Mu family have malicious intentions. You can't believe that Sister isn't your biological daughter just because of a few words from others or a paternity test that might be fake."
Lin Xing'an also didn't want to believe it. He clenched his fists tightly and made up his mind, saying to the doctor, "Doctor, this is my eldest daughter. Please test her."
The wait for the results was long, and the Lin family's moods grew heavier with each passing hour.
Shen Qiwen knew the truth. If he could, he would have liked to take Lin Qiutong away, or, if Ye Fanglin hadn't coincidentally developed leukemia and needed bone marrow, he could have fabricated a paternity test report.
But things had escalated to this point, and he could do nothing but watch them unfold.
Of course, if it were just Song Qinian, he could easily silence her forever. However, Song Qinian was now protected by both Shen Chi Yan and Li Jun Shen, so he dared not act rashly.
Moreover, he had a selfish motive. If Lin Qiutong knew she wasn't a daughter of the Lin family, if she had nothing, would she perhaps look at him more?
After all, in this world, no one loved her more than he did!
The paternity test results came out the next morning. The Lin family had stayed at the hospital all night, each looking more haggard than the last.
When the doctor came with the results, Lin Lanxing and Lin Qiutong clasped their hands tightly.
Lin Lanxing was still comforting Lin Qiutong. "Sister, don't worry. You are definitely Mom and Dad's daughter, my real sister. The hospital wouldn't lie."
Lin Qiutong nodded, her bloodshot eyes filled with nervousness and anxiety.
Lin Xing'an stood up first and looked at the doctor. "Doctor, how is it?"
The doctor glanced at Lin Qiutong, then at Lin Xing'an. He handed the paternity test report to Lin Xing'an. "Mr. Lin, you should look at it yourself."
At these words, everyone's expressions became even more grim.
Lin Xing'an slowly opened the document and glanced at it. He then closed his eyes tightly.