Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2538: 2474: Send Her Away

Two days after she abducted the infant, she traveled to the local town hospital. The fate of that other woman remains a mystery.

However, she reappeared at her residence half a month later. Yet, upon returning to the site a few days subsequently, she discovered that the woman had vanished. The grave where she had laid the child to rest had been disturbed, the burial linens were scattered across the earth, and the infant’s remains were nowhere to be seen.

“I cannot say if wolves devoured the body or if the woman reclaimed it. Though, surely she would have realized it was not her own child, correct?”

As she spoke, Chen Zhu gazed at Chiang Xiao with a look of genuine uncertainty.

Overcome with fury, Chiang Xiao lashed out with a kick.

Chen Zhu let out a sharp cry.

Meng Xinian promptly stepped in to restrain Chiang Xiao.

“Little, you must remain calm.”

Chiang Xiao’s eyes burned with indignation as she glared at Chen Zhu, a burning desire to tear the woman apart rising within her. She had once believed this woman to be merely cold-blooded, heartless, and a neglectful mother who abandoned her family. Now, the horrific truth dawned on her—it was far more than mere abandonment.

Her own biological daughter had perished due to her criminal negligence, a tragedy that rested firmly on her conscience. To make matters worse, she had went out and stolen someone else's infant. It was no mystery why she had deserted her family all those years ago—she wasn't even her daughter at all!

“If that is the case, how do you possess the audacity to weep and laugh in my presence, claiming I bear a resemblance to my father?” Chiang Xiao questioned as she drew a steadying breath.

Upon hearing this inquiry, Chen Zhu appeared visibly disoriented once more. Throughout her prior explanations, she had scarcely mentioned Ah Liu; most of the details had been mere conjecture by Chiang Xiao and Meng Xinian. She had long ago scrubbed the name Ah Liu from her memory. As for their initial encounter in the teahouse, she possessed absolutely no recollection of the event.

“What are you babbling about? Why should your appearance matter to me? I do not even know you!”

Chen Zhu began to mutter incoherently again.

“Release me immediately, or Brother Che will surely be anxious for my safety. If you let me go, I will overlook the fact that you brought me here without any reason. Furthermore, I am famished—I require food. Also, fry two eggs for me; I have always been fond of them.”

“I feel inclined to slap you instead…” Chiang Xiao moved to pull her up, but Meng Xinian stopped her.

“Let us send her away,” Meng Xinian suggested. After hours of interrogation, it was clear that extracting further coherent information from Chen Zhu was an exercise in futility. Continued questioning would likely only trigger more senseless wandering.

Chiang Xiao exhaled deeply and remarked, “But where could we possibly send her?”

“To the security department,” Meng Xinian replied. “Furthermore, have her transferred to the security department in City M.”

“Do you not fear that Nian Che and his cohorts will simply intervene to take her back?” Chiang Xiao asked with a frown.

“In my estimation, Chen Zhu no longer holds any leverage for them. Even if they were to intervene, of what use could she possibly be now?” They had already corroborated that Chen Zhu was not Chiang Xiao’s biological mother. Even if Nian Che listened to her ramblings, he could gain nothing further. Because they now knew she had no blood connection to Chiang Xiao, her value to them had evaporated. It was likely they never anticipated that this woman, whom they intended to manipulate to torment Chiang Xiao, was not her mother at all.

After careful deliberation, Chiang Xiao gave her consent. Sending Chen Zhu to City M made sense, as Zhao Xin, Gong Xinhe, and others remained there to monitor the situation. Meng Xinian was determined that this woman should not remain in Capital City, ensuring she would never again have the opportunity to menace Chiang Xiao. Thus, the decision was finalized.