Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a turtle.
Ruan Jili instantly forgot what she wanted to say and instinctively asked, "Did you bring this down from the farm on purpose? Are you planning to make soup or stir-fry it?"
As soon as the words left her mouth, Ruan Jili seemed to catch a hint of a resentful expression on the turtle's face. She couldn't help but wonder if she had woken up too abruptly today and was now imagining things—had the turtle really come to life?
Ruan Fuxi sensed the turtle's feelings of grievance and gently patted its head to comfort it. Stifling a laugh, she was about to speak when suddenly something struck her. With drooping brows, she looked at Ruan Jili with a pitiful expression and asked, "Can I still call you Mom and Dad?"
The Ruan family had always doted on the original owner of her body, and for this reason, she felt compelled to help them avoid the tragic fate depicted in the novel. If she could stay with the Ruan family, it would certainly make things easier for her. However, if she couldn't remain, she would have to be more cautious in the future. Yet, that would inevitably lead to moments when she might overlook something.
Seeing her dejected and disappointed look filled Ruan Jili's heart with sorrow, and Lu Manyun felt similarly. Both were moved, their eyes glistening with unshed tears.
For so many years, Fuxi had been confident and radiant; when had she ever been so worried or afraid? But fate can be cruel.
When they learned that their biological daughter was someone else entirely, both women felt a whirlwind of emotions. They were pained for their long-lost daughter while also reluctant to part with Fuxi, whom they had raised for twenty years. Hearing Ruan Fuxi ask such a question felt like a dull knife cutting into their flesh.
Originally, they hadn't planned for the two daughters to meet so soon. But unexpectedly, they had learned about their true identities yesterday and met each other; there was no way to delay things any longer.
Ruan Jili and Lu Manyun held back from responding immediately to Ruan Fuxi as they glanced at their biological daughter, Ruan Anmu. They needed to consider her feelings as well.
At the same time, Ruan Huai and Ruan Xun were also anxiously waiting for Ruan Anmu's response.
Having made it from the welfare institution to a top university, Ruan Anmu was certainly not foolish; she understood that everyone was waiting for her stance on this matter.
Smart and possessing a kind-hearted nature, Ruan Anmu yearned for a happy and harmonious family filled with love and care for one another.
Although she had only spent a short time with Ruan Fuxi yesterday, Ruan Anmu felt that the other girl was truly remarkable. Not to mention, she was undeniably beautiful. Especially when she quietly shielded herself behind Ruan Anmu in the face of the King Cobra; that action was simply impressive!
After some serious contemplation, Ruan Anmu thought: Fate had unexpectedly swapped my identity with Xiaoxi's. However, her biological parents had passed away when she was young. If Xiaoxi were to leave this home, where would she go? Since Xiaoxi had lived in this house for twenty years, it was her home now, and Ruan Anmu was genuinely happy to have a sister.
With a smile, Ruan Anmu expressed her feelings. She meant every word. In the first ten years of her life, her parents, along with Ruan Fuxi's biological father, had showered her with affection; she never felt the need to envy others. But with her parents gone, if Ruan Fuxi were to leave this home, she would have nowhere else to go.
Even considering the love her parents had for her, Ruan Anmu believed she should bond with their biological daughter. Perhaps they were meant to be sisters by different fathers and mothers after all. After all, Ruan Fuxi's biological father shared the same surname as hers.
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