She shrugged and bowed deeply before the Old Madam Qing, "Grandma, I'm truly sorry."
"Hahaha, no, no."
Old Madam Qing's reaction was completely beyond Meng Jingwei's expectations. She was so happy her mouth couldn't close. She grabbed Meng Jingwei and spun her around, "Oh my, I saw the news a few days ago saying you were the Li family's daughter, and I didn't believe it. I didn't expect it to be true. If it weren't for the news giving me some reassurance, I would have been terrified."
"You're not angry?"
Meng Jingwei thought revealing her true appearance would displease Old Madam Qing, but to her surprise, she wasn't angry at all.
"Oh, I'm too happy to be angry."
Old Madam Qing affectionately held Meng Jingwei's hand, "Besides, you look exactly like Yun'er. But you have a mole on your nose, and your eyes are bigger and more spirited than Yun'er's, and prettier too. Tell me, you girl, with such good looks, why did you deliberately disguise yourself as ugly?"
Old Madam Qing and Meng Jingwei seemed to have endless things to talk about, completely neglecting Li Yun'er, who watched them with gritted teeth, yet dared not reveal her true feelings.
"Jingwei, where have you been lately? Do you know how long Mom and I have been looking for you?"
Li Yun'er, whose acting was flawless, stepped forward and hugged Meng Jingwei tightly, "I knew I felt a special connection when I first saw you. Turns out you've always been my sister. Did you know you were my sister all along and didn't want to return to the Li family, so you deliberately disguised yourself?"
She cried like a heartbroken woman, her tears flowing like a river.
Her 'genuine emotions' made people feel a pang of sympathy.
Meng Jingwei stood stiffly, feeling as though she had fallen into a cesspool, uncomfortable in every way, as Li Yun'er held her.
However, when it came to acting, she believed she was no less skilled than Li Yun'er.
Meng Jingwei pushed Li Yun'er away, disdainful of playing along with her. She simply said coldly, "Yes, I disguised myself because I didn't want to return to the Li family."
This also provided a reason for her disguise.
Although she desperately wanted to expose the true colors of the Li family, Meng Jingwei knew that Old Madam Qing had not recovered from her cerebral hemorrhage and could not be agitated. Therefore, she dared not tell the truth.
Otherwise, if she were to stimulate the old madam and something were to happen, she feared that Qing Muye would kill her in an instant.
At that point, without the old madam's protection, her situation would be dire.
Li Yun'er, with red-rimmed eyes and a trembling chin, choked out, "Why? Do you know how much Mom has missed you all these years? You've been missing for these past few days, and Mom has been searching for you everywhere."
"No reason, I just didn't like it. Is that reason enough?"
Meng Jingwei's face was cold as she retorted ruthlessly.
Eager to find her?
Was she eager to find her only to kill her as quickly as possible?
"Oh, alright, alright. Yun'er, now that Jingwei has been found, but she grew up with her adoptive parents for so many years, and she has feelings for them. We can't rush things, we can't rush."
Old Madam Qing pulled Li Yun'er aside and said to her, "Now that Jingwei is found, you should go back and tell your parents. I also have some things to discuss with Jingwei."
These words were a clear dismissal.
Li Yun'er, with her eyes red, wiped away her tears and walked to Qing Muye, saying softly, "Brother Muye, thank you for helping me find my sister."
The more gratitude she expressed verbally, the more jealousy she felt in her heart.
Why couldn't this damn bitch just die outside?
How dare she come back alive!
"She is Grandma's god-granddaughter. Finding her is what I should do," Qing Muye replied indifferently.
His words were formal, even somewhat cold.
"Where did Brother Muye find Jingwei?" she asked again.
Qing Muye glanced at Meng Jingwei and replied to Li Yun'er, "She just went to the countryside to calm down for a while; there's no need to worry. Since she's been found, why don't you hurry back and inform your parents?"
"Yes, yes, let Song Ci send you back, and by the way, pick up your parents so we can have dinner together tonight."
Old Madam Qing was immersed in joy and extremely happy.
Li Yun'er clenched her fists, her fingernails digging into her palms. Seeing how much Old Madam Qing doted on Meng Jingwei, she couldn't help but feel intensely jealous, but she could only nod obediently, "Alright, Grandma. I'll head back now. Jingwei, you stay and keep Grandma company. I'm leaving."
Meng Jingwei disdained to pay attention to Li Yun'er and instead showed concern for Old Madam Qing, "When were you discharged from the hospital, Grandma? How are you feeling?"
"I'm feeling much better. Although the blood clots in my brain have been absorbed, the doctor still wants me to rest well."
As they chatted, Qing Muye turned aside to make a phone call.
In the vast living room, Li Yun'er alone seemed out of place.
She shot a venomous glance at Meng Jingwei, her heart filled with rage as she turned to leave.
In the living room, Old Madam Qing held Meng Jingwei's hand, and they sat on the sofa. Her aged hands cupped Meng Jingwei's face, looking her over from every angle as if she couldn't get enough.
"I must say, you look incredibly beautiful after removing your makeup. Although you resemble Yun'er, you're even prettier. Oh my, you're so pleasing to the eye, so pleasing, hahaha."
Old Madam Qing patted Meng Jingwei's hand, her joy overflowing.
On the contrary, Meng Jingwei asked somewhat sheepishly, "Grandma, you're not angry with me?"
"What's there to be angry about? I just think Muye is blind. If he hadn't found you ugly back then, it would have been so much better if he had married you directly."
She glared at Qing Muye, who had returned after his call, and then said to Meng Jingwei, "But don't worry, Lancheng is a big city, and there are many good men. Once Grandma announces you as her god-granddaughter, I'll help you find a suitable match."
From the first time she met Meng Jingwei, Old Madam Qing had genuinely liked her.
Especially since she had saved her life, it made the old madam like her even more.
Her greatest regret might have been that Qing Muye didn't marry Meng Jingwei, but now that Qing Muye was engaged to Li Yun'er, she couldn't say anything further.
As Old Madam Qing finished speaking, Qing Muye's expression turned cold, and he said sternly, "Even if she is your god-granddaughter, she ultimately comes from the countryside. In Lancheng, no one will fancy her."
Heaven knows how annoyed he felt when he heard his grandmother was going to introduce Meng Jingwei to potential suitors.
Suddenly, Qing Muye found Meng Jingwei's exquisite and beautiful face extremely unsightly. It would have been more pleasing to the eye if she were still dark and ugly.
"You shut up. From now on, you are Jingwei's brother. If you dare to bully her again, I'll break your dog legs!"
Old Madam Qing reprimanded him angrily, then pointed at Qing Muye, "Also, bring me the photos and information of those rich and handsome young men you know who are reliable. I want to personally pick out a match for Jingwei."