Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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The sudden sound startled Tang Tang. Turning around, she saw Gu Yanran sitting next to her.
When did she arrive?
Gu Yanran looked at Tang Tang with concern, “I just saw you talking to Tang Mi and Ji Shiyue. Are you alright?”
“I’m fine. What could be wrong with me? I don’t know them.” Tang Tang didn’t want to say anything more to Gu Yanran.
Seeing that Tang Tang showed no reaction whatsoever when Ji Shiyue and Tang Mi were mentioned, Gu Yanran’s eyes flashed with a thoughtful look. She tentatively asked, “Tang Tang, do you really not remember Ji Shiyue? And don’t you remember your feelings for him?”
These words made Tang Tang’s heart skip a beat, but not wanting to lose her composure in front of Gu Yanran, she calmly looked directly at her and said, “I have amnesia. I don’t know any Ji Shiyue at all, and I certainly don’t have any feelings for anyone else. I have a husband and children; please don’t speak nonsense!”
Gu Yanran paused, then smiled apologetically, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean anything by it. I didn’t originally intend to say these things, but I understand how painful it is to let go of someone you love. You should be Ji Shiyue’s wife. Everything should have been yours, but it was all taken away by someone else. If it were me, I would be very resentful. I think even if you have amnesia, you should have the right to know. It’s really unfair to you to know nothing.”
Tang Tang listened and actually wanted to laugh. What was Gu Yanran trying to do? Was she testing her because she didn’t believe she had amnesia, or was she reminding her of the past so that she could regain her memory even if she had amnesia? What was her purpose in doing this?
She didn’t believe that someone who loved her husband would really say such things for her own good.
If she really was the original owner and had amnesia, maybe after hearing these words, she would want to find the past and pursue her lover again, thus breaking up with Ji Yan and making this peaceful time together never exist again. Then Gu Yanran would have a chance to get Ji Yan.
Unfortunately, she wasn’t the original owner of this body.
Tang Tang was now absolutely certain that Gu Yanran liked Ji Yan and wanted to have him. Now, she was probably trying to get to him through her. She had initially been secretly relieved that in this era that only allowed monogamy, there wasn’t that kind of scheming and infighting among women, but who would have thought it still existed.
Tang Tang really disliked Gu Yanran’s pretense of goodwill despite her obvious malice towards her. So she bluntly shattered the facade, “What’s the purpose of saying this? Do you want me to pursue the person I truly love and not settle down with Ji Yan? Do you want problems to arise between Ji Yan and me?”
Gu Yanran hadn’t expected Tang Tang to be so direct and sharp; it was so out of character for her. She was stunned for a moment, then her face filled with disbelief. “Tang Tang, what are you saying? I just don’t want you to be completely unaware of your own situation. That kind of life is too pathetic. What kind of person do you take me for? Why wouldn’t I want you and Brother Ji Yan to live a good life?”
Tang Tang looked directly at her. “You know what you’re thinking, and you know your own motives.”
Gu Yanran’s expression changed. “What do you mean by that? Explain yourself!”
“You should know who you like. Not everyone can’t see it. Don’t treat me like a fool. At least I can tell.”
Gu Yanran suddenly widened her eyes, staring intently at Tang Tang to make sure she wasn’t trying to provoke her. Then she laughed, a laugh that was completely undisguised. “I didn’t expect you not to be as innocent and naive as you seem. Was that all an act before? Was the amnesia fake too? You’re not suffering from amnesia at all!”
Tang Tang’s pupils contracted slightly, a change immediately noticed by Gu Yanran, who became even more certain of her judgment.
“I’ve always thought your amnesia was fake. How could you suffer from amnesia due to a minor car accident that didn’t even damage your brain? And how could someone with amnesia become a completely different person? Don’t forget, I’m a doctor. I’ve seen patients with real amnesia. I know exactly what people with amnesia are like. Do you think everyone will believe you just because you made up some excuse about amnesia?”
Tang Tang’s lips were pressed into a thin line, turning white.
Now that the truth had been revealed, Gu Yanran no longer wanted to hide it. She unleashed all the hatred she had harbored for years, pouring out her sharpest words: “Do you know how despicable you are? You clearly love someone else, yet you used despicable tactics to scheme against Ji Yan, threatening him with the child to force him to marry you. When you realized Ji Yan couldn’t help you achieve your goal, you started to despise him. What kind of person are you to dare treat Ji Yan like this? If it weren’t for Xiao Zhuo, do you think Ji Yan would tolerate you? A woman like you doesn’t deserve to be by Ji Yan’s side! You should look in the mirror and see what kind of person you are!”
Tang Tang clenched her fists tightly. So that’s how the original owner of this body married Ji Yan. No wonder Ji Yan Yan didn’t like her.
At this moment, Gu Yanran completely abandoned her poised, elegant, and noble image, becoming like an aggressive executioner intent on killing Tang Tang with a single stroke. “What? Can’t say anything in response? You only pretended to have amnesia because you had no other choice. Because you have amnesia, Ji Yan won’t hold it against you, won’t divorce you, and you won’t be like a homeless dog with nowhere to go. But tell me, what would Ji Yan do to you if he knew you didn’t actually have amnesia?”
Tang Tang’s nails dug unconsciously into her flesh, but she felt no pain. Her mind was buzzing from Gu Yanran’s last words.
When someone directly exposes a deep-seated worry in front of you, you can no longer pretend you didn’t see it.
Although her amnesia differed from Gu Yanran’s understanding, one thing was undeniable: she wasn’t the one who gave birth to Xiao Zhuo, nor was she his real wife; she had been lying to them all along.
If Ji Yan knew she wasn’t suffering from amnesia but was a complete stranger, knew she wasn’t Xiao Zhuo’s biological mother but just a wandering ghost, would he still treat her the same way? Would he just kick her out?
Seeing the worry and fear unconsciously showing on Tang Tang’s face, Gu Yanran finally felt a sense of satisfaction. The hatred she had hidden in her heart for so many years made her want to kill this woman, but now was not the time; she needed to endure.
Gu Yanran had always been a patient person, and one day she would personally snatch Ji Yan back!
Fortunately, that day was coming soon.
“Tang Tang, Grandpa Ji had chosen me as his granddaughter-in-law. If it weren’t for you, I would have married Ji Yan long ago! Everything you have now is mine. Just you wait, I will make Ji Yan see your true colors.”
“Mom, let me tell you, the little golden monkey around Dudu’s neck is exactly the same as mine. Dad said Dudu’s little monkey was also a gift from Great-Grandma, so we each have one.”
“And, Dudu’s dad is just like my dad, he’s also a People’s Liberation Army uncle, and they’re both super awesome.”
“Mommy, Dudu likes playing Candy Crush too, but her level isn’t as high as mine yet. I promised her we’d play together next time.”
Ji Xiaozhuo excitedly told Tang Tang about her new sworn sibling, Dudu, but after talking for a while, he didn’t receive the same enthusiastic support from his mother as before. So he couldn’t help but pinch his mother’s nose in confusion. “Mommy, what’s wrong? Did you hear me?”
“Huh? What’s wrong?” Tang Tang grabbed the little one’s hand, her attention brought back to reality by the pinch. “What did you just say to Mommy?”
Ji Xiaozhuo sighed, his brows furrowing with worry. “Mommy, what’s wrong? Why are you so unhappy?”
Tang Tang smiled and shook her head. “Mommy’s fine, Mommy’s just a little tired.”
“Oh, is that so? Then Mommy, lean on me and sleep for a while. We’ll be home soon. ” Ji Xiaozhuo patted his shoulder, reassuring his mother to lean on him.
Tang Tang was deeply moved by the little man’s gesture and gently rested her head on his tender shoulder, closing her eyes.
Ji Xiaozhuo immediately stopped moving, stretching his chest to help his mother sleep better.
Ji Yan glanced at Tang Tang in the rearview mirror, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.
The family of three arrived home close to eight o’clock in the evening. Tang Tang prepared to go to the kitchen to cook, but Ji Yan stopped her, saying, “You’re tired tonight, don’t bother. I’ll just make some simple noodles to fill your stomach.”
“I’ll go.” The hand that had been grabbed was burning hot, but Tang Tang had no time to process her feelings. She just pulled her hand away, buried her head, and quickly went into the kitchen to cook a large pot of noodles. The three of them ate a simple dinner. After dinner, the three of them took showers. Tang Tang habitually took out a foot bath tub and prepared a tub of herbal water for Ji Yan to soak his feet. Only when she was ready did she realize that she had done this without even thinking. It was as natural to her as eating and drinking, something she didn’t need to think about at all.
How much did she like him?
But could she continue to do this for him? If she weren’t Xiao Zhuo’s mother, he definitely wouldn’t let her do these things anymore… She was taking on someone else’s identity and enjoying all this without ever saying a word. Would he think she was shameless?
Tang Tang’s heart was in turmoil, and she couldn’t calm down. She could only try to calm herself down and massage Ji Yan’s acupoints as usual. But halfway through, Ji Yan grabbed her hand. “Tang Tang, don’t massage tonight. Go to sleep if you’re tired. Get some rest. You seemed distracted all night; you must be exhausted.”
Tang Tang looked up at him blankly, but those dark, deep eyes suddenly made her extremely uncomfortable. She quickly lowered her head, shook her wet hands, and handed him the towel. “Then, then you can soak a little longer; I’m going to sleep now.”
“…Okay.”
Ji Yan watched her walk to the other side of the bed, lie down, pull Ji Xiaozhuo into her arms, and close her eyes without even glancing at him.
He frowned slightly. Knowing her personality, she should have looked up at him with a sweet smile and said, “Honey, I’m not tired. I’ll go to sleep after I’ve massaged you.” And when she fell asleep, she would definitely smile at him and say “Goodnight,” right?
What’s wrong with her today?
Tang Tang, though her eyes were closed, wasn’t actually asleep. She couldn’t sleep; Gu Yanran’s last words kept echoing in her mind, “Just you wait, I’ll make Ji Yan see your true colors.”
What did Gu Yanran mean by that? Had she already discovered something?
Feeling extremely uneasy, Tang Tang slept very poorly that night, even having a terrifying dream. In the dream, Gu Yanran revealed that she wasn’t Xiao Zhuo’s biological mother. Ji Yan was furious when he found out, calling her a liar, and Xiao Zhuo disowned her. The father and son told her to leave the house and never come back.
She was kicked out, left with nothing, knowing no one, unable to earn money, finally ending up on the streets, a lonely beggar.
The next day, Tang Tang woke up terrified, her cheeks wet with tears.
“Mommy, why are you crying? Is something hurting?” Ji Xiaozhuo came in from outside and saw his mother crying. Startled, he rushed over and wiped his tears with his little hands.
Tang Tang sniffed hard, “It’s okay, Mommy just had a nightmare, it’s alright now. What time is it?”
Ji Xiaozhuo looked at his little watch, “Nine o’clock, Mommy.”
Nine o’clock! Tang Tang sat up abruptly. “Baby, why didn’t you wake Mommy up? Are you hungry? Mommy will make you breakfast.”
“Mommy, no need. Daddy brought me breakfast this morning. He told me not to wake you, that you’re tired and need to rest, and that he’d wake you up to eat breakfast.”
Tang Tang felt a mix of emotions, happy and sad. Happy that her baby’s father was so good to her, but sad that this kindness felt so unreal, and could shatter at any moment.
Tang Tang hugged Ji Xiaozhuo tightly and couldn’t help but tentatively ask, “Baby, Mommy has a question for you. If Mommy wasn’t the one who gave birth to you, would you still love Mommy?”
Ji Xiaozhuo pointed to his temples in confusion, “But you are my mom, Daddy said I came out of your tummy.”
“I mean, what if, what if you came out of someone else’s tummy, would you still like me and call me mom?”
This question was too difficult for Ji Xiaozhuo to understand. His little fingers twisted and turned, but he still couldn’t figure it out.
Seeing how troubled the child was, Tang Tang tapped his head, feeling that she was really obsessed. She had been worrying about this since yesterday, but worrying about it was useless. What was going to happen would happen. If she worried about this every day, how could she live her life? Besides, who would think that she was a reincarnation? Gu Yanran would at most think that she was faking amnesia.
She was probably overthinking it…
In order to stop herself from being affected, Tang Tang decided to keep herself busy every day so that she wouldn’t have time to overthink.
She had promised Wen Wen to make her a dress, and she had also promised Ji Yue to make her a padded jacket. Now that she had nothing to do, she could do them.
So Tang Tang bought a lot of fabric online and started working on it every day. Besides doing housework and taking care of Ji Xiaozhuo, Tang Tang was engrossed in sewing, and when she was busy, she really forgot about Gu Yanran, and life returned to normal.
However, in the quiet of the night, when Tang Tang peeked at Ji Yan’s figure, she couldn’t help but think of what Gu Yanran had said: that if it weren’t for the original owner of this body, she would have married Ji Yan long ago, and that Grandpa Ji actually wanted her as his granddaughter-in-law.
Thinking about it carefully, Gu Yanran and Ji Yan grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Gu Yanran’s family background, appearance, and abilities were all outstanding, and the two families should be a good match. It was probably true that Grandpa Ji wanted Ji Yan to marry Gu Yanran, as Gu Yanran wouldn’t dare to lie about this. So, did Ji Yan also want to marry Gu Yanran? Was it because of the original owner of this body that they were separated?
Did Ji Yan still have feelings for Gu Yanran?
Okay, Tang Tang admitted, she still really wanted to know if Ji Yan… liked Gu Yanran. She likes Ji Yan, and she wanted him to like her back, so she was willing to work tirelessly for it, even sacrificing everything. But if a man already had someone else in his heart, how could she possibly win his heart? It was impossible. She remembered her nanny saying, “It’s okay if a man doesn’t have you in his heart, but he absolutely can’t have someone else. Once a man has someone else in his heart, you’ll never be able to enter it. Don’t invest your feelings in a man who already has someone else in his heart, or you’ll end up hurting yourself.”
Tang Tang thought her nanny was right.
Thinking back on Ji Yan and Gu Yanran’s interactions, it seemed Ji Yan wasn’t particularly special towards Gu Yanran, but he was not as cold as he was to others either. He would exercise with Gu Yanran in the morning, talk to her, and even smile at her, even though he had only smiled at her a few times… Tang Tang really wanted to ask Ji Yan, but many times she opened her mouth only to find herself unable to speak. Yes, what right did she have to ask? Ji Yan didn’t like her, and she wasn’t his real wife.
Besides, what if the answer she got was the kind she didn’t want? How would they get along then?
Tang Tang could only bury her head in her work like an ostrich, pretending she knew nothing.
Although Tang Tang seemed no different from usual, Ji Yan still keenly sensed that something was wrong with her.
She rarely made eye contact with him lately, as if deliberately avoiding his gaze. Even when their eyes met, she would quickly look away. She used to look at him shyly and happily, then sweetly call him “husband,” but lately she rarely did that.
What was wrong with her? Had something happened?
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