Chapter 140: So It’s Fake
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“This… this is my Xiao Bao, and he coincidentally looks like your son. In this vast world, there are all sorts of wonders. Who said only twins can look alike?”
The old woman stubbornly resisted.
Gu Qingluan sneered, “You claim he is your son, but do you have any evidence?”
The old woman’s eyes darted around in a panicked frenzy.
The people around them had already noticed something was amiss and urged her to present evidence.
But where could the old woman find any evidence?
She glanced at Feng Yuanxi and suddenly said, “I made a mistake. This is not my Xiao Bao. My old eyes are failing, and I didn’t see clearly. Ah, I don’t know where Xiao Bao went. I better go find him quickly.”
“Heh, you couldn’t see clearly, and your daughter-in-law couldn’t see clearly either?”
“I’m not familiar with Xiao Bao. I’ve only seen him a few times. When my mother said he was Xiao Bao, I believed her,” the young woman defended herself cunningly as she supported the old woman. “Mother, you must look more carefully next time and not mistake others. Look at the misunderstanding we’ve caused!”
“Dare you blame me? If it weren’t for you angering Xiao Bao and making him run away, I wouldn’t have to search everywhere! Go and find him quickly!” “Yes, yes! Let’s go find him!”
As they spoke, they walked towards the exit.
“Stop!” Gu Qingluan’s voice resonated.
Upon hearing her, the two changed from walking to running, pushing through the crowd in an attempt to escape.
At the entrance, several guards stood like arhats, blocking the gate.
“Make way!” the young woman shouted.
The guards remained unmoved.
The two became anxious, cold sweat forming on their foreheads.
“You still won’t tell the truth? What were your intentions when you pretended to be the elders of my son?” Gu Qingluan approached them with slow steps.
The two exchanged a glance and saw despair in each other’s eyes.
They turned around and knelt down, begging for mercy, tears streaming down their faces. “Madam, spare us! We were blinded by greed when we saw how handsome your child is. We wanted to take him home and raise him. Please show us mercy this time, considering it’s our first offense.”
“You’re quite skilled at what you do, and you handle things with ease. It doesn’t seem like your first offense,” Gu Qingluan sneered.
The two turned pale, crying and repenting.
Gu Qingluan remained unmoved. “If you won’t tell the truth, then let’s go to the authorities.”
The two shook their heads in fear upon hearing her words. “Please, we beg for your mercy. We truly know we were wrong!”
Jing Feng questioned them, “Why did you impersonate the young master’s elders?”
“The child looks good, and we wanted… wanted to take him to the black market and sell him for a good price.”
The hall erupted in uproar.
“So, you are human traffickers! I defended you earlier!”
“Vile woman!”
“You never know someone’s true nature. We didn’t expect you to be so wicked! You must be severely punished!”
Gu Qingluan’s expression turned cold as well. She looked at the guards of Yunhai Tower and said, “Take them to the authorities!”
The guards wore the same furious expression.
How dare they cause trouble inside their Yunhai Tower? Their crime was unforgivable!
Without needing further instructions, they wouldn’t go easy on these two.
The two were forcefully escorted out of the gate, their arms twisted.
Those who had spoken up for them earlier either cursed under their breath or guiltily covered their faces as they returned to their seats.
The others in the hall, seeing that there was no more excitement to witness, began to disperse.
Feng Yuanxi leaped down from Jing Feng’s arms and rushed to Gu Qingluan, looking at her with excitement. He opened his mouth, ready to call out to her.
But Gu Qingluan spoke before him, “Little Yuanxi, in that desperate moment, I had no choice but to resort to such a plan, pretending to be your mother. You won’t blame me, will you?”
Feng Yuanxi’s smile vanished in an instant.
So, it was all fake…
Quickly, he concealed his disappointment and revealed a cute smile. “Of course, I won’t blame Beautiful Sister. I want to thank Beautiful Sister for saving me!”
Gu Qingluan gently ruffled his little head. “Were you frightened just now?”
He wasn’t frightened, just a little confused for a moment.
He was about to shake his head, but upon seeing Gu Qingluan’s caring gaze, he changed his mind..