Chapter 130 : New Year’s Gift

“I used to not understand why my family treated me so badly. I was their daughter too, so why did they hurt me like that?”

“Later, when I finally regained my memory, I discovered that they weren’t my family at all! They were human traffickers!”

Mu Qianqian’s voice was choked with emotion, evoking sympathy and pity from everyone.

“They, along with the gardener Old Ba, abducted me from the Lu family and initially sold me to a family with a son, intending for me to be their child bride.”

“Later, when that family’s son died, Mu Chenggong brought me back to the Mu family, falsely claiming that I was his second daughter. From then on, my life turned into a hell with no light…”

“When you went missing, didn’t you remember you were the Lu family’s daughter?” the judge asked.

Mu Qianqian, with tears welling up in her eyes, cried out in anguish.

“Since I was abducted by Old Ba and Mu Chenggong, they constantly beat and scolded me. It was during that time I experienced such severe trauma that I forgot my past.”

“I see.”

Lu Yunbei stood up and said, “Your Honor, our family has conducted a DNA test on Mu Qianqian. Here is the certificate from the authoritative institution.”

This report conclusively proved that Mu Qianqian was indeed the Lu family’s missing daughter, leaving no room for doubt!

With additional testimonies from neighbors confirming Mu Qianqian’s account, the crimes of child trafficking and abuse committed by the Mu family were undeniable.

The judge announced their sentences on the spot, both members of the Mu family were sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. This meant they would spend the rest of their lives in prison until death.

Upon hearing the verdict, the Mu couple fainted from the shock.

As for the gardener Old Ba, already serving a sentence, the discovery of this old case led to an immediate death sentence.

Viewers of the livestream applauded and cheered.

“Life imprisonment is good, let them live in despair for the rest of their lives! If it were the death penalty, I’d think it was too lenient!”

“These two beasts deserve to be bullied and mistreated in prison every day.”

“Justice is served! The end of Old Ba is particularly satisfying!”

…

After leaving the courthouse, Lu Feng said, “Qianqian, is your household registration still with the Mu family? We’ll help you move it out and change your name.”

“Dad, my household registration is no longer with the Mu family.”

Lu Feng realized that since his daughter was now married, her registration might be under her spouse’s household.

His heart ached once more.

“You can change your name whenever you want.”

“Okay, I understand, Dad.”

“The matter with the Mu family is finally settled. After the New Year, we’ll have a family recognition banquet and invite you to meet some of Mom and Dad’s friends.”

Mu Qianqian nodded obediently, “Okay.”

…

During the New Year, Mu Qianqian accompanied Mr. back to the Fu family’s old house for a meal.

Mu Qianqian was already dressed warmly, but Mr. made her tuck a small pillow in front of her belly.

From a distance, she looked just like a real penguin.

“Mr. why do you always make me stuff a pillow in front?”

“It’s cold outside, I’m afraid you’ll catch a chill.”

Mu Qianqian believed Fu Sichan’s explanation.

This time when visiting Grandma, Fu Sichan informed her about the recent events with the Lu family.

Grandma Fu sighed, “I never imagined the Mu family were human traffickers. They’re truly a family of beasts.”

“Grandma, please don’t be upset. It’s not worth getting sick over.”

“I’m not angry. I don’t get upset about such people.” Grandma Fu composed herself, “From now on, we shouldn’t call her ‘Qianqian’ anymore. It’s time to call her Lu Yunyao.”

Mu Qianqian quickly said, “Grandma, you can call me whatever you like. I’ve been called this name for twenty years, and changing it suddenly would be inconvenient.”

Anyway, she had no contact with the Mu family anymore.

A name was just a label, it didn’t mean much.

“From now on, I’ll call you by your nickname, just like Mrs. Lu.” Grandma Fu, wearing a festive red Tang suit, said with a kind smile, “Come here, Yunyao, Grandma has a New Year gift for you.”

Grandma Fu took Mu Qianqian’s wrist and slipped a jade bracelet onto it.

The bracelet was warm to the touch, made from rare natural jade, very precious and hard to come by.

“Grandma, you gave me a bracelet?”

Mu Qianqian cherished the jade bracelet, unable to put it down.

“Also, I’m giving you a longevity lock. It’s been blessed by a master at the temple. May you have a happy and prosperous life and live to be a hundred.”

A servant carried a tray, and Grandma Fu took the longevity lock and put it around Mu Qianqian’s neck.

Mu Qianqian touched the golden tassels of the longevity lock, feeling deeply touched.

“Thank you, Grandma.”

Grandma Fu looked at Fu Sichan and disapprovingly said, “You and Yunyao are spending the New Year together for the first time, and you didn’t prepare any gifts for her?”

Fu Sichan was taken aback, “I need to prepare gifts too?”

“You’re much older than her, so you’re considered a half elder. Why shouldn’t you prepare something?”

Mu Qianqian, who was originally moved to tears, couldn’t help but laugh when Grandma Fu said this.

It seemed that only Grandma could handle Mr.

Fu Sichan grasped Mu Qianqian’s hand and subtly tickled her palm.

As if reprimanding her, he watched to see if she would dare to tease him again.

Mu Qianqian was so ticklish she wanted to laugh, but she couldn’t act out of line in front of her elders.

She could only speak up for Mr. “Grandma, your gift is more than enough.”

“That won’t do. Sichan, you also need to prepare a New Year’s gift for Yunyao. Our family’s daughter-in-law shouldn’t be slighted in any way.”

Fu Sichan had no choice but to agree, “Alright, I’ll make sure to prepare a gift for her.”

“That’s more like it.”

A servant arrived at the doorway.

Fu Sichan said, “Grandma, the family feast downstairs is ready. Let me help you downstairs.”

He and Mu Qianqian supported the elderly lady down the stairs, one on each side.

Downstairs, the other elders of the Fu family were waiting, Fu Sichan’s uncles, aunts, and cousins.

“Sichan, Yunyao, Happy New Year! This is a gift from your aunt for Yunyao.”

“Your aunt also prepared a gift for you…”

“Cousin-in-law, we also have a New Year’s gift for you. Wishing you a Happy New Year!”

Before Mu Qianqian could even sit down, she was showered with gifts from everyone in the room.

The elders gave her luxury items like designer bags, clothes, perfumes, and high-end skincare and cosmetics.

The younger generation gave her numerous toys, along with diamond hairpins they had chosen.

Children love things that sparkle like diamonds, so they wrapped the diamond-studded hairpins and bracelets in gift boxes and handed them to Mu Qianqian.

Mu Qianqian felt overwhelmed and delighted, unsure of how to handle it all.

She had never experienced such intense affection and pampering before.

Fu Sichan softly reminded her, “Just accept the gifts. You don’t need to decline.”

Mu Qianqian, astonished by the attention, received the gifts one after another, her arms overflowing.

“Thank you, thank you everyone.”