Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse
Chapter 181 - 178: The Illegitimate Daughter’s Sister

Chapter 181: Chapter 178: The Illegitimate Daughter’s Sister

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Xie Jingchen gazed thoughtfully towards the kitchen. Although the door was already closed, bursts of laughter still occasionally filtered through, indicating that the women inside were getting along very well.

He listened with great pleasure for his wife.

It truly put his mind at ease to know his wife had found companions she could relate to here. At the very least, when he was away on missions, she wouldn’t have to simply sit at home alone! Just the thought made him feel both heartache and guilt.

He diverted his gaze once more, focusing on Yan Jinchang furrowing his brows—

If Changzi’s suspicions were true, how would his wife dispel the suffering she endured in the Zhang Family?

On the other hand, the woman who took her place received the family happiness that rightfully belonged to her, while she, in the Zhang Family, not only failed to receive any kindness but was almost driven to her death!

No, it should be said that ’Zhang Shanni’ was practically driven to death the moment she jumped into the lake!

As these thoughts crossed his mind, Xie Jingchen frowned and said to Yan Jinchang:

"Changzi, I must warn you seriously, your sister-in-law is now pregnant with twins, don’t provoke her with this kind of thing, it’s not good for her health! If you really want to know the truth, you can search for answers privately!"

Yan Jinchang was equally skeptical, his strong reaction hinting that perhaps the camp commander’s wife could really be a child of the Yan Family.

Otherwise, he could not explain why Zhang Shanni bore such a striking resemblance to their grandmother, resembling the Yan Family to such a degree!

But if he were to investigate without restraint, no matter what the truth turned out to be, someone would inevitably get hurt. If it turned out that Zhang Shanni truly was their father’s illegitimate daughter, given his mother’s temperament...

After all, Zhang Shanni was someone he had only just met, even though Yan Jinchang had a natural fondness for her. But in the end, she was not his biological sister!

Only Yan Jinxian was his sister by the same mother!

Though this sister might have been spoiled by their brothers since childhood, growing up to be willful and capricious, and even her bad temperament meant that unlike his elder brother and younger brother’s consistent indulgence, he was always able to be stern with her when she was about to make a mistake.

Perhaps it was because of this, that his younger sister felt the least affection for him, instead being closest to their elder brother. Since their younger brother had been ill for many years and their mother always had to care for him, the younger sister grew up even more spoiled and wilful under the elder brother’s protection.

But undeniably, compared to Zhang Shanni, who might be an illegitimate sister, his heart still leaned towards his own mother and sister.

Yet, seeing Zhang Shanni’s slender figure despite her pregnancy, in contrast with his rosy and endearing younger sister, the difference in their lives couldn’t be clearer!

Even if the truth was painful, one still needed to find out the ’reality’! Yan Jinchang felt he simply couldn’t do nothing.

Yes, how the truth unfolded, he must investigate himself. Otherwise, it would only cause him more concern for his family. It was better to control the outcome himself, rather than be embroiled in a public scandal!

"Wait, what did you say?" Yan Jinchang was debating whether to investigate the identity of the camp commander’s wife and had almost missed the most crucial point!

"..." Xie Jingchen simply frowned sternly, fixing his gaze on him, his eyes conveying a threat that was no joke.

But at that moment, Yan Jinchang couldn’t care less about Xie Rash’s reputation and started to question, "Boss, are you saying that sister-in-law is pregnant with twins? Is it really such a coincidence??"

Speaking of which, the Yan Family had one unique trait, that was the frequent birth of twins!

Like his mother, who had two pairs of twins! Now that he heard Zhang Shanni was actually pregnant with twins, his doubts about Zhang Shanni grew even heavier!

"What’s the problem with twins?"

"Camp Commander, you don’t know, my Yan Family is famous for having twins! My elder brother and I are twins, and even my younger brother and sister are twins... Plus, my little sister and sister-in-law were born in the same year. It’s not that I’m overthinking, but aside from looking exactly like my grandma, my sister-in-law also closely resembles my little brother, like a female version of him..."

"Stop. Changzi, these aren’t important. No matter what doubts you have in your heart, you can only come to me after you’ve ascertained the truth. Then I’ll consider whether or not I should tell your sister-in-law. She’s carrying twins now, just remember, don’t disturb her! No matter what the truth is, I hope you understand, her current condition isn’t suited to be agitated, understand?"

Xie Jingchen stared at him, issuing a solemn warning until he snapped back to reality and nodded seriously in agreement, before he continued to speak:

"And, I can tell you with certainty, my wife was born and raised in my hometown, and she is not from City B."

Considering Yan Jinchang had a significant backing, Xie Jingchen still remembered his origins very clearly.

Hearing that Zhang Shanni was not from City B, Yan Jinchang felt an inexplicable sense of relief. After all, as long as she wasn’t from City B, the chances of bumping into someone from the Yan Family were much lower!

The main thing is, he now had no idea whether Zhang Shanni was part of the Yan Family, and he was completely baffled about the truth. He decided to investigate further.

"Camp Commander, rest assured, I won’t spill anything in front of my sister-in-law."

Yan Jinchang hurriedly made his promise.

"As long as you understand." As he spoke, Xie Jingchen glanced casually at the corner where Hu Zhengjie sat, appearing uninterested but subtly nodding his head.

As a member of the Rong Wei, his hearing had been specially trained. In the same living room, it was impossible not to hear their conversation.

In Xie Jingchen’s view, maybe the little wife shut in the kitchen had heard as well. After all, those with strong abilities generally have good physical health. But considering all the frying and cooking that still needed to be done in the kitchen, that should cover up their quiet conversation here.

For a moment, the living room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Fortunately, the silence didn’t last long, as it was already close to half past three, and the nearby residents, Chen Dalang and Cao Zhuangrong, had already come down together.

There was also the baijiu that Little Rong had helped bring over.

Since everyone was colleagues, the rule for the gathering was not to bring gifts. So even during the New Year, the invited guests didn’t bring any New Year’s gifts; they all came empty-handed.

After all, these kinds of gatherings happen often, and if everyone brought gifts, it would be a substantial expense. Moreover, over the years, Xie Jingchen has been on the receiving end more often than not, so when he saw that everyone came without gifts, he felt it was only right.

If they had brought gifts, it would have seemed overly formal and distant.

By four o’clock, the last to arrive were the Deputy Camp Commander of the Second Battalion, Zheng Changqing, and Commander Rong, Jiang Hongrong.

Besides Li Xiaxia and Qin Yanzi, the only Mrs. Rong who came this time was Jiang Hongrong’s wife.

Of course, this wife, well, she had met Zhang Shanni once before~~

Not only did Zhang Shanni’s expression change slightly when she saw the woman behind Jiang Hongrong, Xie Jingchen’s brows were also deeply furrowed.

This—