Chapter 77: Truth Revealed
"Mother, what were you thinking? You stole that family’s first child," Cheng Jixuan looked at his mother, nearly breaking down.
He and Cheng Nan both found it difficult to believe.
The Zhangs were one of the most powerful families in the country.
They may not be as powerful as the Lis and Xins, but one must exercise caution when dealing with them.
They were a family full of artisans. It was no surprise that Luiying was able to open a craft shop on her own.
Despite not having spent her entire life with her family, she retained the innate characteristics of her family.
They could not afford to offend the Zhang family or risk being exterminated.
"I had no idea the lady in the ward was Mrs Zhang; I only found out when Luiying turned fifteen," Mrs Cheng explained to him.
"If I had known, I would not have taken her; the nurse had been the one to instruct me," Mrs Cheng acknowledged the gravity of the situation, but she was going to shift all of the blame to the nurse who forced her to do so.
"She gave you an option, Mom, and you could have chosen not to, but your selfish actions caused you to act contrary," it was surprising that a nineteen-year-old could say such things.
Cheng Nan looked at her brother with admiration. She would never have been able to stand up as her brother did.