Chapter 152: Could I Have Been Holding the Wrong Child?

Ever since her last trip back to her hometown, Su Yi had a nagging feeling.

The original owner wasn’t Su Xingfa and Zhang Guilan’s biological child.

Not to mention that the original owner’s personality and appearance didn’t resemble the family at all.

Zhang Guilan and Su Xingfa’s attitude towards the original owner from childhood to adulthood was even more suspicious. They didn’t treat her like a daughter, but rather as a maid who did chores and a tool to exchange for a dowry in the future.

However, at the time, she was focused on moving out and didn’t have the energy to investigate the events of twenty years ago, so she temporarily suppressed her doubts.

Now, with this incident, that thread of doubt had sprouted again in her heart.

Therefore, while arguing with Su Dahai, she directly asked the question.

Unexpectedly, Su Dahai became flustered upon hearing it, stammering several times before loudly shouting, “What are you talking about? You weren’t born to your parents, were you born from a crack in a rock? I and your father were waiting outside when you were born, how could there be a mix-up?”

Su Yi scoffed, “Su Dahai, I didn’t say there was a mix-up. Wait, could They have been holding the wrong child?”

Su Dahai’s tone became even stranger, “Xiao Yi, don’t think about it. I was just flustered by you.”

“After thinking about what you said, it’s not entirely unreasonable. Your parents and the second and fourth siblings do act a bit strange. Since they only got a year sentence, let them suffer a bit in there. After they come out, we can sit down as a family and talk calmly.”

Su Yi knew she wouldn’t get any answers and didn’t want to alarm them, so she snorted, “It’s good that you’ve come to your senses. But don’t contact me anymore.”

With that, she hung up the phone.

As soon as Su Yi hung up, Zhou Jinchuan walked out of the study with a solemn expression.

Su Yi saw his expression and asked, “You heard everything?”

“I wasn’t intentionally listening to your phone call, but what was that all about?”

Su Yi beckoned him, and they went into the bedroom together.

After closing the door, Su Yi finally told him about her suspicions and her probing.

Zhou Jinchuan was equally shocked upon hearing this. “If it’s true, it all makes sense. However, it’s been too long, and it would be difficult to investigate now. We could start by looking into their relatives in Beijing.”

Su Yi hesitated when she saw Zhou Jinchuan was going to investigate. “Actually, I don’t know if I should investigate. I seem to be born without any parental luck. If I find out, it might just add to my troubles.”

Moreover, she had come into this world alone.

Her parents and family were strangers to her.

Seeing this, Zhou Jinchuan comforted her proactively, “Anyway, it won’t be that quick to investigate. Why don’t I try to find out first? If we really find them, we can see what kind of people they are before considering whether to acknowledge them.”

Su Yi thought he was right and nodded in agreement. “Okay.”

Then, she suddenly thought of something and couldn’t help but chuckle.

Zhou Jinchuan quickly asked what was wrong.

Su Yi shook her head with a smile. “Nothing, I was just thinking, your family doesn’t have a sister, does it?”

Zhou Jinchuan was stunned for a moment, then slowly reacted, his face turning black as he held her in his arms.

“What kind of nonsense are you thinking about! Don’t worry, I’m the only one in my family.”

Su Yi couldn’t help but burst into laughter. “Sorry, I’ve been watching too many TV dramas lately.”

Zhou Jinchuan, “…”

Although he was startled by her just now, seeing her laugh until tears were about to fall, he couldn’t help but feel happy too.

Thinking that she had suffered a lot of grievances and was exhausted these past few days, he wanted to take her out to relax.

“The weekend after next, Xiao Wu and Nuannuan won’t have school, why don’t we go to the city to relax?”

Su Yi paused for a moment. “That’s good. I haven’t spent much time with you and the two lately. But why go to the city? It’s so far, it’s a bit rushed to go back and forth in a day.”

Zhou Jinchuan smiled with pursed lips. “There’s nothing good to do in the county. I heard they opened a lot of new restaurants in the city after the New Year. I’ll take you to try them, consider it a field trip.”

Hearing about going to restaurants, Su Yi was immediately interested. “Okay, let’s go early, otherwise it’ll be too late to come back at night.”

“Mm.”

Before leaving, Su Yi specifically asked the people at the restaurant if they needed anything.

Since it was a rare trip to the city, everyone was not shy about mentioning a few things they wanted Su Yi to bring back if it was convenient.

Su Yi also specifically asked Auntie Yao and Auntie Zheng.

During this time, Su Yi was sometimes too busy and inevitably had to rely on them to take care of the two children.

Additionally, the weather was getting warmer, and Ye Xiaowu and Ye Nuannuan needed to get some new clothes.

Su Yi didn’t have many spring and summer clothes either. Now that she had to show her face at the restaurant every day, she should buy a few to maintain appearances.

So, by the time they were ready to leave, Su Yi had already written a long shopping list.

The four of them left early in the morning and went straight to the department store once they arrived in the city.

They planned to buy the essential things first.

Actually, there wasn’t much to bring, and they quickly helped each other buy everything.

Next, Su Yi took them to buy spring and summer clothes for the two children. Before, when Su Yi was working in the canteen, she still had some free time and could make clothes with Auntie Zheng and the others. Now, she completely lacked the time.

So, they bought all the clothes ready-made.

The styles in the city were much nicer than those in the county, and Su Yi bought several sets for the two children in one go.

After buying the children’s clothes, they went to the men’s clothing store next door.

Zhou Jinchuan usually couldn’t wear his own clothes in the military, so he only needed to buy some undershirts and underwear to wear inside. Su Yi felt embarrassed to accompany him, so she let Zhou Jinchuan go alone to buy them.

After he finished shopping, the group continued to go upstairs to look at women’s clothing.

Although Su Yi needed clothes, she thought that Jiang Yuan and liuzi  would bring clothes back from Yangcheng in a few days, so she didn’t plan to buy too much.

She picked out two sets that suited her, both shirts and pants.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Jinchuan asked, “Why not buy a skirt?”

Su Yi was wearing a pink cashmere cardigan that they had bought together, paired with a black umbrella skirt today. The outfit made her look delicate and graceful, with a touch of gentleness and agility.

Zhou Jinchuan couldn’t help but sneak multiple glances at Su Yi when they arrived earlier, finding her particularly attractive in a skirt.

To his surprise, Su Yi smiled and said, “It’s inconvenient to wear a skirt while working at the restaurant, so let’s forget about it.”

Zhou Jinchuan looked around and pointed to the outfit on the mannequin, “Buy two sets. You can wear them when going out at home.”