Volume One, Chapter 15: Conducting the Evaluation

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Qin Wenze failed to voice his question, but the matriarch was filled with suspicion. She wanted to ask Jiang Cheng but hesitated to interfere too much in her son and daughter-in-law’s affairs. After all, she hadn’t involved herself much with the young couple in recent years, spending most of her time traveling and relaxing outside, seldom returning to the old Qin family residence except during major holidays. If she intervened now, she feared it might cause resentment.

Yet the old lady’s eyes were sharp; she immediately noticed Yang Qianrou slipping away stealthily. She didn’t know the details of what had happened, but someone who had just stubbornly refused to leave now suddenly wanting to go—there had to be a reason behind it!

Without overthinking, the matriarch’s body reacted instinctively as she stepped forward and grabbed Yang Qianrou’s arm: “Ah, as one gets older, energy just isn’t what it used to be. Xiao Yang, the little ones need attending to, so I must trouble you to help support this old lady. You wouldn’t refuse, would you?”

With the matriarch’s words, how could Yang Qianrou say no? Unless she no longer wished to curry favor and secure her place in the Qin family. She cast a subtle glance at the sorrowful Jiang Cheng, her heart uneasy but mostly relieved.

Jiang Cheng was never one to complain, no matter how much she suffered. Otherwise, the lies Yang Qianrou had previously spun in front of her would have long been exposed to Qin Wenze, and she wouldn’t be living so comfortably now.

Since Jiang Cheng never had the habit of tattling, this matter likely wouldn’t have any impact. Otherwise, Jiang Cheng would have followed the doctor’s lead and revealed the car accident and the existence of the child to Qin Wenze, prompting him to investigate the truth.

Since she hadn’t said anything, she probably never would.

Thinking this, Yang Qianrou breathed a sigh of relief.

The doctor had mentioned the miscarriage and its aftereffects, confirming that the child Jiang Cheng had been carrying was certainly lost in that accident.

Shortly after the crash, Jiang Cheng was discharged from the hospital and quietly signed the divorce papers, leaving Beijing without a word.

When Qin Wenze discovered Jiang Cheng had left, along with the divorce agreement sent to him, he was misled and obstructed by Jiang Rui and deliberately entangled by Yang Qianrou, wasting much time before finally locating her in Su City not long ago.

During this time, Jiang Cheng and Qin Wenze had no contact whatsoever. They hadn’t shared a bed, nor had they even seen each other. Unless the mythical concept of spiritual connection was real, then—

Jiang Duoduo was absolutely, one hundred percent not Qin Wenze’s child!

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After relaxing, Yang Qianrou’s eyes sparkled with excitement at this conclusion.

Now, the only question was whether Jiang Duoduo was Jiang Cheng’s biological child or adopted.

No, no, no—it definitely had to be biological!

If adopted, there might still be a chance to recover, but if Jiang Cheng had a child with another man, the Qin family would completely give up.

So, even if adopted, it must be treated as biological!

Yang Qianrou pondered this deeply.

Her hand voluntarily returned to grasp the matriarch’s arm, smiling as she said, “Auntie, don’t worry. I’ll definitely stay with you. If you feel tired, you can lean on me—I’m fine.”

The matriarch wasn’t sure why she had suddenly changed her mind but was glad to have kept her around.

The group quickly changed location, heading to a nearby testing center.

Upon hearing their purpose and seeing such a large group, the staff at the center wore an expression of mild familiarity. They collected samples following protocol and began the examination.

Now, they just awaited the results.

Jiang Cheng sat dazedly on a nearby chair, her palm resting on her abdomen, lost in thought.

After all the commotion, little Jiang Duoduo was exhausted and drowsy, leaning against Qin Wenze almost asleep, still clutching something tightly in her hand.

Seeing the little girl’s tiny hand grasping his clothes, Qin Wenze’s heart melted.

Despite the doctor’s words, he understood the likelihood of a blood relation between the girl and himself was very low.

Yet, even with his typically cold and rigid demeanor, he couldn’t help but treat Jiang Duoduo as his daughter.

Partly because of Jiang Cheng, and partly because the child was simply so sweet and endearing that it stirred his sympathy.

Mentioning the doctor’s words, Qin Wenze’s brow furrowed suddenly.

He glanced at Jiang Cheng, noticing she had drifted into a daze.

After hesitating, he finally spoke up: “Jiang Cheng, can you tell me about the accident? Why did such a terrible thing happen and I never got a single word? Did you call me?”

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But he clearly remembered that after the meeting, he hadn’t received any calls or messages from Jiang Cheng.

With his personality, he would have long since opened any missed calls or unread texts.

Jiang Cheng pressed her lips tightly, fingers clutching the edge of her clothes.

Thinking of the lost child, her long-chilled abdomen now seemed to ache faintly again.

Jiang Rui couldn’t hold back, suddenly standing from her chair beside Jiang Cheng and sneering at Qin Wenze: “You were the one unreachable with your phone off back then, and now you want to play innocent? If it were anyone else, maybe it would be believable, but you, Mr. Qin—you can only blame yourself for not caring enough to know when your own wife was in trouble!”

Qin Wenze was momentarily stunned but quickly grasped the crux: “So—this accident really happened? Then... the miscarriage... what the doctor said just now, it’s all true?”

Jiang Rui immediately faltered.

She hurriedly looked at Jiang Cheng.

Why had she been so impulsive and revealed this now?!

Jiang Cheng’s eyes grew moist. Hearing Qin Wenze’s repeated questions, she raised her head to meet the gaze of Jiang Duoduo, who had just awakened, her beautiful eyes blinking sleepily in response to the voices.

The child...

Her poor child, if alive, would be about the same age as Duoduo now.

But...

She opened her mouth to speak, only to see the door to the testing room open. A staff member in a white coat emerged, holding a report.

In less than three hours, the test results were ready.

Before anyone else could move, Yang Qianrou, anxious and trembling from the earlier conversation, rushed forward and snatched the report from the staff’s hand while they weren’t paying attention.

She didn’t understand the symbols or numbers but immediately scanned to the final conclusion.

Biological, or not?