Ye Yanxi seized the right moment and intended to find Mrs. He. In her haste, she almost failed to stop in time due to inertia when she reached Mrs. He.
Mrs. He was originally on her way to the hotel lobby. But before she had taken a few steps, she saw someone blocking her path. When she recognized Ye Yanxi, her face clearly showed her displeasure. She sized Ye Yanxi up and down with a puzzled look.
This strange look made Ye Yanxi feel extremely uncomfortable. However, she still greeted politely, "Hello, Auntie He."
Ye Yanxi's polite attitude did improve Mrs. He's complexion a bit. "If you really wish me well, you shouldn't have shown up here!"
Mrs. He's words hurt Ye Yanxi deeply. Her heart ached, but she still managed to keep a calm face. "Auntie He, please rest assured. I'm not here to disrupt the wedding. I'm here because I need your help with something."
"What is it?" Mrs. He asked matter - of - factly, seemingly not wanting to stay for long.
Ye Yanxi knew that Mrs. He must be very busy at the moment, so she didn't want to take up too much of her time. "Auntie He, I'm here today to ask if you know a woman surnamed Chen. She was a staff member at Hongliu Orphanage sixteen years ago."
Chen? Mrs. He frowned slightly. "I don't remember knowing such a person. But you mentioned Hongliu Orphanage. Why are you asking about this?"
"I grew up in Hongliu Orphanage sixteen years ago until I was adopted later. I thought my parents had passed away. But by chance, I met a staff member from the orphanage. She said that my biological parents had once come to look for me. She also said that you and Mr. He knew who my parents were. That's why I'm here to ask you."
After saying that, Ye Yanxi took out the note that Aunt Chen had sent her and handed it to Mrs. He. The words on the note were clearly written.
Mrs. He glanced at the note and her face showed surprise. "This... What is this?"
Ye Yanxi looked sincere. "Auntie He, I received this note, so I came to you. She said you knew something about my biological parents, so..."
Mrs. He picked up the note and looked at it back and forth several times. Then she looked at Ye Yanxi's face, making sure that Ye Yanxi wasn't joking. "I'm afraid the person who sent you this letter got it wrong. How could I know about your biological parents?"
Ye Yanxi was her son - in - law's ex - girlfriend. In the past, Mrs. He did like Ye Yanxi very much. But Ye Yanxi had concealed something from her, which made Mrs. He very angry when she found out.
Despite this, Ye Yanxi had saved her life. And during the time they got along, Mrs. He felt Ye Yanxi's simplicity and kindness. When she found out that Ye Yanxi was Chu Beize's ex - girlfriend, she was angry and disappointed. Ye Yanxi had deceived her.
But later when she thought about it, Ye Yanxi actually hadn't deceived her about much. So for Ye Yanxi's plea for help, she still gave her a sincere answer.
Hearing the answer, Ye Yanxi felt disappointed.
When she asked He Zhenhua, he also said he didn't know who her parents were. Now Mrs. He said the same thing. Ye Yanxi had no other choice. She took out a photo of herself taken in the orphanage when she was a child from her bag, hoping that Auntie He could recall something.
It was a photo taken when she was five years old, a group photo with Xiaoman.
She pointed at the photo and looked at Mrs. He expectantly. "Please take a look at this photo. This is me."
Mrs. He glanced at the photo and her face showed surprise. "Hey, how did you take a photo with Manman?"
Manman? He Man?
"Oh, we used to live in the same dormitory. Her name was Xiaoman. We were adopted on the same day. Auntie He, did you just say that this Xiaoman is your daughter?"
Mrs. He nodded. "Yes, this is our daughter Manman whom we found back sixteen years ago. What a coincidence that you used to live together."
"Yes, it's really a coincidence." Ye Yanxi replied, but she was very puzzled in her heart. The first time she saw He Man, He Man denied being Xiaoman and said she didn't know her.
Back then, Xiaoman didn't remember her birthday, so Ye Yanxi told her her own birthday. He Man arbitrarily took Ye Yanxi's birthday as her own and said she was born a few hours earlier than Ye Yanxi. So they had the same birthday.
Mrs. He looked at the photo again. "I still don't remember this. Well, you leave the photo with me first. I'll ask Manman's father later. Maybe I got it wrong."
Ye Yanxi quickly nodded and handed the photo to her. "Okay, thank you, Auntie He. If you get any news, could you please let me know?"
"Sure." Mrs. He nodded generously.
Ye Yanxi finally showed a smile again. "Thank you, Auntie He. By the way, when I was in the orphanage, everyone liked to call me Xixi. You can tell Mr. He like this too."
Mrs. He also smiled and was about to leave. "Okay, I have to go and see if Manman is ready. I won't talk to you anymore."
"Okay, take your time!" Ye Yanxi sincerely congratulated. "I also wish your daughter and her husband a long and happy marriage."
"Thank you." After saying that, Mrs. He turned around and left. Ye Yanxi also turned around and was about to leave. Just as she was about to go, Mrs. He suddenly saw the cinnabar mole under Ye Yanxi's ear when she looked back. She was so surprised that she stopped and hurriedly called out, "Wait."
"Auntie He, is there anything else?" Ye Yanxi suddenly looked back.
"Do you also have a mole here by your ear?" Mrs. He said and pointed to Ye Yanxi's neck.
Ye Yanxi smiled. "Yes, I've had it since I was born. It's in the same place as your daughter's mole."
Mrs. He's expression changed slightly. She was a bit puzzled, but looking at Ye Yanxi's smile, she didn't say anything else.
Watching Ye Yanxi leave, Mrs. He was still in a daze. She kept thinking about it until she reached He Man's room.
In front of the floor - to - ceiling mirror, He Man was wearing a delicate and beautiful makeup. She was smiling brightly and chatting happily with the people beside her. She really looked like a happy bride.
When she saw that it was Mrs. He who had pushed the door in, He Man immediately called out, "Mom..."
Mrs. He was still in a trance and didn't hear He Man. So she didn't respond. He Man first asked the others to leave, then walked to Mrs. He's side and gently helped her sit down.
"Mom, what's wrong with you? Are you not feeling well? I told you to rest here earlier. Do you want me to call a doctor to check on you?" He Man asked with concern.
After He Man finished speaking, Mrs. He finally came to her senses a bit. There was still confusion in her eyes. She sized He Man up for a long time. She didn't know if it was just her imagination, but she always felt that He Man didn't look like her, while Ye Yanxi did. A crazy guess suddenly popped up in her mind. Maybe He Man wasn't her...
However, she couldn't tell He Man this. She just asked casually, "Manman, did you live in the same room as Ye Yanxi in the orphanage?"
Hearing Mrs. He mention Ye Yanxi out of the blue, He Man's face suddenly changed. She said sharply, "Mom, did you listen to that woman Ye Yanxi's rumors again? I'm your biological daughter. Why do you always side with outsiders?"
"I just accidentally saw a photo of you and her taken in the orphanage, so I just asked casually."
He Man said with a cold face, "She is really good. She has started to sow discord between us so soon. Mom, are you starting to doubt that I'm not your daughter? Do you trust her so much?"
Caught on her mind, Mrs. He felt a bit embarrassed.
He Man snorted again. "Mom, you don't know. She used to always like to imitate me. See this mole of mine? I'm sure she has one just like it behind her ear. Also, she forgot her own birthday, so she took mine as hers. On weekdays, she always put on a pitiful look and asked others to take care of her."
Hearing He Man's words, Mrs. He was so surprised that her eyes widened. "Is what you said true?"
"Of course!" He Man paused and then said angrily, "How could I lie to you? Otherwise, why would I not want to recognize her? Mom, she is just like this. She can't stand to see others happy. So, please don't believe her words and ruin our relationship."
Ye Yanxi, who looked so kind and harmless, actually had such a dark heart.
Moreover, because Ye Yanxi had once been Chu Beize's ex - girlfriend, Mrs. He immediately chose to believe her own daughter and felt more disgust towards Ye Yanxi.
After she came to her senses, Mrs. He pulled He Man's hand with a bit of guilt and looked at He Man lovingly. "Manman, it's mom's fault. I wrongly believed her words. Can you not take it to heart?"
Hearing this, He Man tightly held Mrs. He's hand back and said with a smile, "Mom, what are you saying? I'm your daughter. How could I be angry with you? Besides, I'm getting married today. If someone bullies me in the future, won't you help me, mom?"
"Mom will definitely help you!" Mrs. He said lovingly. "If anyone in the Chu family bullies you in the future, I won't spare them."
He Man coquettishly buried her head in Mrs. He's arms. "Mom is still the best to me."
In a blink of an eye, a flash of coldness flashed across her eyes.
Sixteen years have passed, and you've finally come.