Chapter 75 1. Ignorant? How could that be?
Chapter 75 1. Ignorant? How could that be?
The banquet begins.
As the head of the family, Old Master Wen solemnly picked up his cup and stood up from the table.
Seeing this, Ning Yao quickly stood up as well, for fear of being impolite.
"This first cup is to thank Miss Ning for saving my wife and my lives. I am not in good health and cannot drink alcohol, so I can only offer Miss Ning a cup of tea instead."
As Mr. Wen spoke in a deep voice, he quickly finished his tea in one gulp, and the servants beside him immediately refilled his cup.
"The second cup is to express my apology on behalf of my nephew Wen Tingxian. Thank you for your understanding, Miss Ning."
When asked about what had just happened, Mr. Wen was still filled with remorse, and his apology was extremely sincere.
Ning Yao shook her head, indicating that she didn't take it to heart. She tilted her head back and drank the wine in her glass to the last drop. After two glasses, she felt quite satisfied.
“Now that this matter is over, elder brother shouldn’t be so humble towards the younger generation. We are, after all, the head of the five great families in the capital. Miss Ning should be grateful that she has the opportunity to help the Wen family.” Madam Wen, standing to the side, felt particularly uncomfortable thinking about how her son’s hand was broken because of Ning Yao, and that he had to apologize in a low voice.
“That’s right, how could a little girl like her be worthy of that?” Wen Tingxian chimed in, agreeing with his mother.
Madam Wen and her son adopted a haughty and arrogant attitude towards Ning Yao, speaking in a sarcastic tone.
Wen Tingye glanced at them coldly, and the two of them were speechless.
After toasting and exchanging polite words, Old Master Wen picked up his chopsticks, and everyone began to eat dinner.
"Miss Ning, are you and Tingye already dating?" Old Master Wen suddenly asked Ning Yao, his tone casual, as if he were chatting with her casually.
Ning Yao was startled by the old man's question and almost instinctively retorted, "You misunderstand. Mr. Wen and I are just business partners."
"Just partners?" Wen Tingye stared intently at Ning Yao, his voice low.
He then glanced at his two children, and Ai Xiubao immediately understood.
Ai Xiu sat upright at the table with a serious expression and said to his grandfather, "Sister Ning Yao has already moved into our house."
After hearing his grandson's words, Grandpa Wen smiled without saying a word, his face full of understanding.
Ning Yao glared at Wen Tingye, seeing that he remained calm and composed, as if nothing had happened, and did not bother to explain their relationship. She was so angry that she wanted to stick the chopsticks in her hand into his nostrils.
Madam Wen slowly put down her chopsticks and picked up a damp towel to wipe her hands.
"Miss Ning, now that you and Tingye are living together and in a relationship, why don't you meet your parents sometime?"
"My parents are not in China, so it's not convenient for me. Besides, this is really a misunderstanding. I'm just recuperating at Premier Wen's house..."
Ning Yao's polite refusal embarrassed Old Madam Wen, who immediately straightened her face and questioned her in a cold voice.
"You're afraid to let us meet your parents, aren't you?"
"What do you mean by that, Aunt?" Ning Yao asked, bewildered, looking at Old Madam Wen with confusion.
Madam Wen did not answer, but Lian Jiaorui stood up and stared at Ning Yao with disgust.
"Miss Ning's background is unknown. Not only does she frequently pick up Tingye, but she also manages to make the two children listen to her every word. Then she saved your uncle and aunt. There are too many coincidences, so I secretly had someone investigate you. Guess what I found out?"
Ning Yao was startled by Lian Jiaorui's words, but on the surface she remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic.
Madam Wen, of course, couldn't let such a good opportunity to put down Ning Yao, so she immediately chimed in, "Miss Lian, what have you found out? Tell everyone."
Seeing that everyone's eyes were on her, Lian Jiaorui raised her chin slightly, cleared her throat, and began to speak.
"Miss Ning is actually the eldest daughter of the Ning family in the capital who has been missing for many years. Six years ago, she faked her death and deceived her family. Now she has disguised herself and used a false identity to get close to Tingye and the child. I don't know what she is up to."
"Over the years, the Ning family has never given up searching for Ning Yao, but she knows that her family is anxious and worried, yet she has always hidden her identity and refused to show herself. Isn't this behavior too strange?"
Upon hearing this, the kind expression on Old Master Wen's face vanished instantly. He frowned and looked at Ning Yao with a stern expression, waiting for her to explain.
Lian Jiaorui wouldn't be so foolish as to say something baseless at the dinner table. She must have investigated and had evidence before daring to say these things to Ning Yao in front of everyone.
Ning Yao knew that Lian Jiaorui must have evidence in her possession, but this evidence might not be true. As long as Lian Jiaorui dared to produce it, she would have a way to refute her so-called evidence on the spot.
Even before returning to China, Ning Yao had already erased all evidence that was unfavorable to her.
It's impossible for Lian Jiaorui to have found out so quickly based solely on her abilities.
Thinking of this, Ning Yao looked at Lian Jiaorui with neither humility nor arrogance, and said in a cold voice, "Miss Lian must have evidence to prove what you just said, please show me the evidence."
Seeing Ning Yao's stubbornness and unhurried demeanor, Lian Jiaorui scoffed and then took out the DNA test report she had prepared beforehand.
Lian Jiaorui made a copy for everyone, and the maid helped distribute it. At this moment, everyone at the table was looking at the appraisal report in front of them.
"This report is evidence that Ning Yao's DNA is exactly the same as that of the eldest daughter of the Ning family; they are essentially the same person."
"Tingye and the children are probably all kept in the dark by Ning Yao, deceived by this woman who is full of lies!"
The people at the table were shocked, especially Old Master Wen and his second wife.
One looked serious, his brows furrowed into a deep frown, while the other clicked his tongue in amazement, adding insult to injury.
Madam Wen seemed to have known the truth all along, her face cold and she didn't react much.
Ning Yao's face turned pale instantly. She never expected that when she was injured and hospitalized recently, Lian Jiaorui's people would take advantage of her to collect her DNA and use it for comparison.
This is truly irrefutable evidence, leaving her no room for denial.
If Wen Tingye finds out she lied to him, will she ever be able to see her two lovely children again?
Can their two companies continue their cooperation? And how will Wen Tingye retaliate against her?
Ning Yao seemed oblivious to the cacophony of voices around her, and subconsciously glanced at the man beside her, her heart filled with unease.
Wen Tingye remained calm, seemingly unfazed by the sudden and irrefutable evidence.
After a long silence, he finally spoke in a deep voice: "Miss Lian, how can you be so sure that I know nothing about Ning Yao's identity?"
“I not only know that Ning Yao is the eldest daughter of the Ning family, but I also know that she is the biological mother of Ai Xiu and Bao Ying.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Tingye heard the woman beside him frantically raise her hand and slam it against the table with a loud thud.
Ning Yao frowned and cried out in pain, grimacing as she gasped for breath.
Noticing the woman's shock and panic, Wen Tingye smiled, his lips curving upwards in a warm, gentle smile.
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