My Childhood Sweetheart Is a Crazy Beauty
Chapter 160 Origins Issue

Chapter 160: Chapter 160 Origins Issue

Tang Jianjun shook his head after hearing Tang Chuxia’s guess, "Impossible!"

"Why would he kill someone if it was the so-called uncle, as you said?"

What Tang Chuxia was about to say was, "I think this man was in cahoots with the uncle who appeared in front of her."

Tang Jianjun denied this because the logic didn’t add up.

Tang Chuxia sighed, "But what about the same bamboo?"

With a puzzled look on her face, Tang Jianjun fell into deep thought, "I don’t know, but from my experience, it’s not what you described. Solving cases isn’t our business; let’s just wait for the results!"

When the siblings returned home, they didn’t mention much about what they had seen; after all, it would eventually get around to this side. So they gave a heads-up to Father Tang and Madam Tang and prepared to go back the next day.

In the afternoon, Meng Wenshu, the slick-haired guy who had sought them out before, came again. This time, he wanted some advice from the Tang Family as he planned to return to the city but was short on money!

Madam Tang had a particularly unpleasant expression, while Father Tang took it upon himself to give the money to Meng Wenshu.

After sending Meng Wenshu away, Madam Tang looked at Father Tang, "Are you very pleased now?"

Father Tang dared not utter a word.

One would be upset by the quietly scheming foster daughter whom they thought was clever and sensible.

Moreover, he was in the wrong.

Madam Tang was so angry that she wanted to hit Father Tang but ultimately restrained herself and turned away.

Tang Chuxia signaled to her elder brother to educate their father a bit while she caught up with Madam Tang and took her out for a walk.

Tang Village was a nice village, nestled against the mountains, with a river running through the middle that split into streams sufficient for the daily water needs of every household, with many families having a stream right at their front door.

They were walking along the streams; it was bitterly cold, and the streams were covered with solid ice.

Tang Chuxia whispered to Madam Tang, "Mom, putting aside Dad’s obsession with his first love, are you still willing to continue with him?"

Madam Tang discerned her daughter’s implication and said with a bitter smile, "Don’t try to persuade me. I definitely have my reasons for what I do. Your dad, although he has his flings, has never truly betrayed me. At most, he has the courage to think about it but not the courage to act on it; otherwise, your uncles would have made him regret being human!"

Tang Chuxia strongly believed this.

She even felt like laughing.

She had a clear memory in the original host’s memory; because the Zheng Family was a family of red capitalists who had money and weren’t afraid of being investigated. During the unstable years, Father Tang still harbored thoughts of taking control if anything happened to the Zhengs.

But who knew, the old man of the Zheng Family was too formidable, not only saving the entire Zheng Family but also ensuring that his descendants didn’t suffer any repercussions and lived very comfortably, causing much frustration for Father Tang as a son-in-law.

Over the years, Madam Tang was the absolute authority at home, except for the irritating issues with Tang Wanqiu, and she was relatively content.

Knowing Madam Tang must have her own thoughts, Tang Chuxia didn’t say much more but instead took her to go ice skating.

While Madam Tang verbally scorned it as something for children, she and Tang Chuxia had a great time skating on the ice.

The smiles disappeared only when they returned to the old house.

Because someone had arrived at the door.

It was none other than the source of Madam Tang’s displeasure — Tang Wanqiu.

She appeared in the old house and, with the attitude of a host, distressed Madam Tang.

"Mom, you’re back!"

Tang Wanqiu acted quite composed, even introducing the man next to her, "This is my cousin — Yang Yingjie, he said he wanted to come and pay a visit to you and Dad!"

Yang Yingjie stepped forward, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, his face exuding scholarly elegance.

Madam Tang hummed indifferently, and Tang Chuxia stepped in to explain, "Sorry, we have been honoring our ancestors these past few days, it’s not a good time to entertain guests!"

This was a clear refusal to communicate. Yang Yingjie did not show any emotional changes, and he even held back Tang Wanqiu, who was about to erupt.

"Mr. Tang, may we have a talk?"

Yang Yingjie was addressing Tang Chuxia and did not show much expectation toward Madam Tang.

Madam Tang rejected him first.

"Sorry, my daughter has nothing to discuss with you!"

Tang Chuxia nodded, but Tang Wanqiu spoke up, "Mom, why are you so nervous? My cousin means no harm!"

Madam Tang slapped Tang Wanqiu across the face, not caring at all that Yang Yingjie was there.

"Who is your mom? If you recognize me as your mom, how come you have a cousin?"

Yang Yingjie held back Tang Wanqiu from speaking and proactively explained to Madam Tang, "Auntie, we were unaware of the rules. I came here at my uncle’s request to thank the Tang Family for taking care of my cousin!"

Madam Tang scoffed, "What? Is Yang Chao dying? Is it too hard for him to come himself?"

Yang Yingjie shook his head, "Uncle is not free to come; there are many matters at home that need his attention, but he will be coming soon, please rest assured, Auntie!"

He pointed at Tang Wanqiu and continued, "As for my uncle’s daughter, she indeed lacks understanding, but after all, she is a child of the Yang Family and should be grateful for the Tang Family’s protection!"

Yang Yingjie kicked Tang Wanqiu behind the knees, causing her to kneel directly in front of Madam Tang.

"If the child is disobedient, Auntie, you can discipline her yourself, and if you hesitate because she isn’t your biological child, I can step in!"

Yang Yingjie spoke with calm detachment, but Tang Chuxia sensed the hostility emanating from this man.

Of course, Madam Tang was no fool, and she could decipher the underlying meaning in his words.

She took a step aside, "I cannot accept any favors from the Yang Family. Back then, it was my in-laws who knelt before me, begging me to lend my daughter’s identity to this child. I agreed for the sake of my in-laws, and if you want to express gratitude, go thank them at their graves!"

She certainly did not want any favors.

Yang Yingjie straightforwardly responded, "Different matters are to be treated separately!"

Although harsh, Tang Chuxia somewhat admired Yang Yingjie; at least he was rational.

Tang Wanqiu knelt on the ground, her head hung low, and no one saw the hatred in her eyes.

Tang Chuxia took Madam Tang’s arm and asked Yang Yingjie, "When do you plan to publicly announce her return to the Yang Family? I hope she doesn’t take the name; it belongs to my sister!"

Yang Yingjie smiled, "Naturally, but Miss Tang might want to understand more, after all, Wanqiu has been using your sister’s identity, not your little sister’s!"

Tang Chuxia was stunned.

Madam Tang’s glare flew towards him.

If looks could kill, Yang Yingjie would already be minced meat.

Unconcerned about the turmoil his words caused, Yang Yingjie kicked the still kneeling Tang Wanqiu, "Kowtow to Auntie; you’ve used someone else’s identity without a shred of gratitude, what kind of person does that?"

Tang Wanqiu, seemingly terrified of Yang Yingjie, gritted her teeth and expressed her thanks.

However, Madam Tang stared intently at Yang Yingjie, completely ignoring Tang Wanqiu.

"What exactly do you know?"