320: Chu Ling returns to the Tang family! The real and fake daughters meet for the first time! [Happy Lantern Festival!]

“Xiao Ling, we’re home. This is Mom and Dad’s house, and it’s where you’ll be living from now on.”

“We’ve already arranged a room for you! You can stay there for now, and if you need any more furniture, just tell Dad, and I’ll have someone send it over immediately.”

“…”

The back car door opened, and under the guidance of Tang Guoan and his wife, Chu Ling stepped out of the car.

She stood in front of the luxurious villa, looking up at the majestic building, a strange sense of inferiority welling up in her heart, and her actions unconsciously became timid and hesitant.

She felt like a country bumpkin, completely out of place with the villa, and involuntarily lowered her head, her steps becoming heavy.

However, just as Chu Ling was feeling incredibly inferior… Xu Shuyun, sensing her unease, walked to her side, gently took her hand, her eyes full of care and encouragement.

“Ling’er, this is your home.”

Beside them, Tang Guoan said softly, his tone filled with warmth and conviction.

The couple did not look down on Chu Ling for her timidity; instead, they felt even more heartache for their long-lost daughter.

If it hadn't been for their negligence back then, how could their biological daughter have fallen to such a state?!

Chu Ling looked up at the conviction and love in Tang Guoan and his wife’s eyes, and a warm current flowed through her heart.

She understood that no matter her background, she was her parents’ precious daughter.

The bond of blood could never be severed… This home was her true belonging!!!

Inhale~~~~

Chu Ling took a deep breath, the inferiority in her eyes gradually faded, and she bravely held her head high, ready to embrace her new life.

She knew that the road ahead was still long.

But she firmly believed that as long as she had love, courage, and her parents and family in her heart… then she would definitely be able to find her place and live out her worth in this new family… “Little Rou, don’t worry, if that Chu Ling dares to bully you later, relying on the fact that she’s their biological daughter, I’ll definitely stand up for you and teach her a good lesson.”

“Brother, please don’t be like that. That’s your biological sister! Please don’t hurt Chu Ling for my sake. I just want the family to be harmonious, even if I have to suffer a little grievance, it’s fine…”

“Xiao Rou, don’t try to persuade me, my mind is made up!!!”

“…”

Inside the villa, Tang Chuan and Tang Rou, who had learned of Chu Ling’s imminent return, were sitting in the living room, waiting.

Tang Chuan repeatedly patted his chest, promising that his sister would absolutely not be bullied.

Meanwhile, Tang Rou was on the side, trying to dissuade him with a tense expression, hoping Tang Chuan wouldn't clash with his biological sister for her sake.

Because she could endure grievances! Ծ ‸ Ծ

Just as Tang Chuan and Tang Rou were gesticulating wildly, enthusiastically putting on a show of deep sibling affection… *Click!*

The door was suddenly pushed open. Tang Guoan and his wife entered first, followed closely by Chu Ling, who looked reserved and was glancing around.

Hmph, so she’s here?!

Very good, let me see… what despicable methods my good sister used to make our parents so biased?!!!

Tang Chuan suddenly stood up, frowning, his gaze fixed on Chu Ling, who was following behind his parents.

The next second, the sight that met his eyes instantly stunned him… At the thick entrance, a thin figure slowly came into his view… The girl’s face was as pale as an ancient book that had never seen the sun.

Her withered yellow hair was casually scattered over her shoulders, a few dry strands gently fluttering as she moved.

Her eyes were deeply sunken, revealing exhaustion, as if carrying too much burden that didn't belong to her age.

Her figure was as thin as a malnourished sapling, as if a gust of wind could blow her over.

On her slender arms and legs, there was almost no flesh, only the outline of skin and bones.

Her clothes hung loosely on the girl's body, gently rising and falling with her faint breaths, as if narrating the ups and downs and hardships in her life… Ah… this?!

It seems… a little bit pitiful… Seeing his biological sister’s tragic state for the first time, Tang Chuan’s lips moved, but he ultimately couldn’t utter a single word.

He had originally intended to give Chu Ling a hard time, to establish Tang Rou’s position in the family.

However, when he saw the person in front of him in such a weak state with his own eyes… the dissatisfaction he originally held in his heart instantly vanished without a trace, and he even vaguely felt a hint of compassion.

Compared to the slightly beautified image in the video, the offline version of Chu Ling had a more direct, visibly fragile appearance, like an oil lamp whose flame of life was about to burn out.

Coupled with that face that bore some resemblance to his own… The instinct of blood kinship made Tang Chuan truly realize that the person in front of him was indeed his biological sister… “If it weren’t for that conspiracy eighteen years ago…”

“The person who grew up with me and became my precious sister would be her, right?!”

“So thin? How could she be so thin? Like a little bean sprout, those vicious couple probably didn’t feed her at all, did they?!”

“I originally thought my cousin’s speech in the video had exaggerated elements of misery. Now it seems, perhaps the situation is far worse than I imagined…”

“…”

Recalling Chu Ling’s own account of her tragic life from childhood, Tang Chuan’s eyes flashed with a hint of pity, and the words he had intended to use to pick a fight simply wouldn’t come out.

Especially after glancing at Tang Rou beside him, radiant, well-dressed, and elegant… ~~(﹁﹁)~~~

The contrast was stark, the difference immediately apparent.

Just from her temperament and appearance, one could tell she was a young lady from a good family, while his true biological sister was… According to the original trajectory of their lives, the living situations of these two sisters should have been completely opposite, shouldn't they?!

Thinking this way, it seemed that Little Rou wasn't so wronged or pitiful after all.

His biological sister in front of him was the one who truly should resent the unfairness of fate, wasn't she… Beside them, Tang Rou, seemingly noticing the change in Tang Chuan’s attitude, maintained her expression, but a cold glint flashed in her eyes.

Hmph!

Indeed, men are all fickle beasts… One moment they’re sweet-talking, insincere, clamoring to get justice for her.

The next moment they have a new love, forgetting the old, completely forgetting what they said, forgetting the immense grievances she suffered… “Ling’er. This is your third Brother, and your… sister Tang Rou.”

As soon as Xu Shuyun entered, she eagerly introduced them.

When she mentioned Tang Rou, her tone was slightly hesitant. After all, she was worried that Chu Ling would overthink it and did not reveal Tang Rou’s “hidden” identity.

However, what she didn't know was… from the first moment she saw Tang Rou, Chu Ling already had a faint suspicion.

The other party’s appearance still carried some faint shadows of those two devils, making Chu Ling instinctively uncomfortable, as if recalling those dark days of the past.

Especially seeing Tang Rou’s current glamorous appearance, her entire being exuding the high-quality image of a socialite, made Chu Ling feel slightly inferior, while also subconsciously sparking anger.

Why?!

Why did she have to replace Tang Rou and suffer the ruthless torment of her wicked parents… while Tang Rou could replace her and enjoy a peaceful and happy life in the Tang Family???

Don’t forget, everything the other person had originally belonged to her… As an ordinary person with normal emotions, Chu Ling felt extremely unbalanced and angry in her heart.

But reason was dissuading her; the wrongdoers were not Tang Rou, but her wicked parents.

Back then, the other party was just an innocent baby. What could she do but let things be?!

She should resent Mr. and Mrs. Chu Xiong, not their daughter… Tang Rou.

Moreover, the other party had lived with her parents for eighteen years.

Even if it were a dog, it would have become an inseparable part of the family by now, let alone Tang Rou, who is a human being?!

As a newcomer, the best course of action was to keep a low profile and absolutely avoid conflict with Tang Rou… With this in mind, even though Chu Ling was unwilling, she still had to pretend not to care, force a smile, and greet Tang Chuan and Tang Rou.

“Brother Chuan, Tang Rou Meimei, hello! I… my name is Chu Ling.”

Chu Ling’s voice was timid and full of insecurity, as if she was worried that, aside from her parents, the other siblings in the family would not accept her.

“Hmm, hello. My name is Tang Chuan, your third Brother.”

“Currently, Big Brother and Second Sister are not home. When they return from their business trip, I’ll introduce them to you one by one.”

“From now on, you should just stay home and recuperate! We will provide you with the top medical team! Your illness will definitely recover very quickly!”

“…”

Looking at his biological sister’s shy demeanor, not daring to meet his gaze, Tang Chuan’s eyes were complex as he spoke slowly.

“Thank you, Third Brother.”

Chu Ling finally smiled, nodding gently, and thanked him sincerely.

Because she found that her third Brother didn't seem that difficult to get along with; on the contrary, he was very concerned about her.

This made Chu Ling feel a little more relaxed inside and gave her some anticipation for a beautiful future life. (*❦ω❦)

“(⊙o⊙) Uh… cough cough, you’re welcome…”

Seeing that his biological sister in front of him thanked him so earnestly just for a single sentence he uttered, Tang Chuan scratched his head, suddenly feeling a bit embarrassed.

Especially when he recalled how, not long ago, he had been aggressively planning to give the other party a hard time… Tang Chuan couldn’t help but feel a little guilty.

This time, it was his turn to look guilty, not daring to meet Chu Ling’s gaze… And Tang Rou, standing beside him, was now breathing a little faster, her downcast eyes full of jealousy.

The scene unfolding before her eyes was so glaring to her.

In the past, the favor of her parents and Third Brother had belonged solely to her… Now, an outsider had appeared to compete for their affection, which she absolutely could not tolerate!!!!!

As for Tang Guoan and his wife, standing not far away, they looked on with satisfaction at the touching scene of their biological siblings’ reunion.

They had originally been somewhat worried that their daughter, who had only recently returned, would not get along well with the other family members, but now it seemed they had both been overly concerned… “Alright! Xiao Ling has been traveling, let her rest well first.”

“Son, where’s the room you tidied up earlier? Take Xiao Ling to her room to settle down first!”

“…”

Tang Guoan smiled, looking at his frail daughter, his face showing a look of heartache.

“Xiao Ling! Are you hungry now? Tell Dad whatever you want to eat, and Dad will immediately tell the butler to arrange it.”

“You haven’t had enough to eat these past years, have you? Alas, that wicked couple truly deserves to die!!!”

“You’re still just a child, how could they bear to do such beastly things to you?!”

“Stealing a child back then was one thing, but they should at least have been good to you! We were even grateful at the time and left a bank card with a considerable amount for the Chu Family…”

“But they… Hmph! Those unconscionable beasts, aren’t they afraid of going to hell after they die? That their children will be born without an anus?”

“…”

Tang Guoan’s face was flushed, and he became angrier the more he cursed, clearly in a genuine rage.

He completely failed to notice that when he mentioned how wicked, how deserving of death, and how destined for retribution Mr. and Mrs. Chu Xiong were… Tang Rou, standing beside him, instantly turned pale, biting her rosy lips, and tears welled up in her eyes.

“Old Tang! (⊙x⊙;) What kind of language are you using in front of the children?”

It wasn’t until Xu Shuyun glared fiercely at her husband that Tang Guoan finally realized his blunder.

He turned his head and saw his daughter’s pitiful, tearful expression, and was immediately heartbroken, rushing forward to comfort her:

“Xiao Rou, I’m sorry. Dad didn’t mean it that way, you’ll always be Dad’s good daughter.”

(ﾉ”◑◑)ﾉ”(｡•́︿•̀｡).

Tang Chuan, seeing his beloved sister distressed, quickly moved closer and spoke softly.

“Little Rou, don’t be sad!”

“We all know this has nothing to do with you, and we won’t dislike you because of it. You are still our dear family member.”

“…”

Even Xu Shuyun, who had been holding her biological daughter’s arm, subconsciously let go at this moment and went to Tang Rou’s side, comforting her with a smile.

“Don’t worry, Xiao Rou. Mom and Dad are reasonable people; we know it’s not your fault.”

“No matter what, you and Xiao Ling are both Mom and Dad’s, and your brothers’ darlings! We will always be your family.”

“…”

… (*^▽^*) Happy Lantern Festival!

Tomorrow, normal updates will resume. Today is Lantern Festival, and I also went to worship, and couldn’t resist watching fireworks at night… So I’m still short 3,000 characters, ￣□￣｜｜, I’ll make it up early tomorrow.

I am guilty, I haven't been disciplined for two days, tomorrow is the third day! Rise up!!!

o(╥﹏╥)o Please everyone, watch the fireworks as atonement for the delay… 12 a cup, freshly squeezed orange juice! The taste is okay, ordinary!

Grilled cold noodles, 17 yuan! Looks good, but personally I don't think the taste is great… It actually looks better from a distance.

Everyone is going to school, so I’ll give a farewell gift on the last day, begging, goodbye.

There were so many beauties today, but I was too shy to take pictures (✿◡‿◡)

The ancestral hall hand flower was this, I initially thought it was something I held in my hand! A custom, for weddings, they put this!

Someone had a son, so they put this.