Chapter 281 Lanyue’s Belonging” (2/2)

Upon reaching this point in her read, Bai Yan was seriously starting to doubt whether or not she’s really Lanyue’s daughter. How can a mother not mention her daughter at all?

Continuing her read.

“Mother knows, I don’t have many days left. Since the day Madam Yu entered the house, that woman had already poisoned me. Funny thing is by the time I realized this, your father will no longer believe in me.”

Stillbirth?

Her fingers inexplicably started to tremble because this just might be her chance to learn the truth!

“In the following context that I’m about to say is the truth. You may not be able to accept this, but you have the right to know. Bai Yan, my sweet dearest daughter, you are not my trueborn. Years ago I owed a friend of mine a great favor. Though brief in our encounter, what that woman did was something I can never repay. Sadly, by the time she appeared before me again after our short meeting, that person was already in a horrible state while carrying you in her embrace, the baby you.

She begged me to take care of you as my own daughter in her blood ridden state, so, I did. I originally wanted to introduce you as my foster daughter, but fate likes to play with us. In the same night I received you, my child, still in belly, was ready to come out. As you can guess, the baby ended up being a stillborn and I replaced the child with you, thus turning you into my biological daughter.

Your father isn’t aware of this. I feared he would treat you differently from the rest, so I kept this a secret even till my death.

Yan Yan, my sweet dearest daughter, when you leave the Bai House in the future, promise me not to change your maiden name. The Bai name is your biological mother’s surname so remember this.”

Bai Yan was shocked. It appears her foster mother Lanyue was more perceptible than she appears to be in the public. The woman predicted she would leave one day, and she predicted Bai Zheng Xiang wouldn’t be kind to her child….

“My precious daughter, although you are not my biological daughter, but love you and your brother equally the same. I truly didn’t want to leave you two. I’m sorry, I truly am. My only hope is for you to look after your grandparents. I owe them far too much and caused them far too much sorrow with my mistakes. Please, take care of yourself and live well.”