218: A Showdown

"What is it?"

Jiang Wantang looked directly at Jiang Che and asked with great curiosity.

"It's just..."

"Sister, have you ever thought about your own background?"

Jiang Che pondered for a moment, but in the end, he chose to be direct and state the matter clearly.

Otherwise, there's no telling when this matter would finally be brought into the open.

If it couldn't be brought into the open, then conquering his sister would be nothing but a pipe dream.

After all, he and Jiang Wantang were still known as biological siblings.

Jiang Che could naturally feel his sister's love, but this love was familial, not romantic.

"My background?"

"Xiao Che, why do you say that?"

Hearing Jiang Che speak like this, Jiang Wantang's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, her pupils constricted, and a sudden bad premonition filled her heart.

She had become suspicious about this matter when Jiang Che brought Liu Mengxi home last time.

Because the so-called Jiang Family heirloom that her mother gave to Liu Mengxi, she had already received seven years ago.

Although she was puzzled at the time, she didn't think much of it, after all, as the eldest daughter of the Jiang Family, wouldn't she also be one of the mistresses of the Jiang Family in the future?

Now, hearing Jiang Che speak like this, countless conjectures instantly surfaced in Jiang Wantang's mind.

Could it be... that she wasn't her parents' biological daughter, but merely an adopted daughter, a child bride prepared for Xiao Che?

Otherwise, why would her mother give her the jade bracelet?

Or was it... that although she was adopted, her mother truly recognized her and treated her as the future mistress of the Jiang Family?

In an instant, Jiang Wantang's mind became a mess, with all sorts of thoughts flying about, her heart racing with extreme nervousness, her expression subtly changing, becoming incredibly complex.

"Actually, sister, you are not our parents' biological daughter..."

Meeting Jiang Wantang's extremely nervous and anxious gaze, Jiang Che still chose to tell the truth.

[Jiang Wantang is greatly shocked, emotional value +33344...]

[Jiang Wantang's state of mind fluctuates, emotional value +44555...]

"Did mother tell you about this?"

Jiang Wantang's beautiful eyes were complex, as if filled with countless emotions, as she gently stroked the jade bracelet on her wrist and asked softly, somewhat lost in thought.

Hearing the answer she least wanted to hear directly from her good brother, Jiang Wantang couldn't describe her exact feelings; there was a mix of melancholy, sadness, gratitude, and emotion.

Melancholy that she truly wasn't her mother's biological daughter, and emotion that her mother truly raised her as her own, consistently so for so many years, never once treating her unfairly.

In all aspects, she was no less than Xiao Che, their biological son, and perhaps even more so.

The true hidden resources of the Jiang Family, Jiang Che might not be able to mobilize, but she absolutely could.

Qin Mengxuan and Jiang Chenzhou completely trusted her one hundred percent.

Therefore, facing this outcome, Jiang Wantang was unable to accept it for a moment.

"No..."

"I discovered this myself..."

Jiang Che gently shook his head, his expression unchanged, as he picked up the herbal tea and took a small sip.

The truth was indeed so; Jiang Che had discovered the fact that his sister was not his biological sister on his own.

If he hadn't accepted the script related to Jiang Wantang's "phoenix emperor supreme" and learned of his sister's identity as a destined daughter and empress reincarnated, Jiang Che might never have known the truth of these matters.

After all, his parents had never mentioned this to him over the years.

As for why his mother gave his sister this so-called heirloom jade bracelet, upon careful reflection now, Jiang Che could fully understand his mother's painstaking efforts.

The meaning represented by this jade bracelet could be interpreted in any way.

If there were no sparks between him and his sister, and they remained just ordinary siblings, then the jade bracelet naturally represented her unique identity as the eldest daughter of the Jiang Family.

If he and his sister truly developed a spark, then the meaning represented by the jade bracelet would be completely different, symbolizing Jiang Wantang's identity as the future mistress of the Jiang Family.

The so-called status already determined, deeply entrenched.

No one knows a son better than his mother. Perhaps seeing that he was destined to be no good, his mother gave his sister the jade bracelet early on to secure a true status for Jiang Wantang, precisely to establish her position as the main wife.

From this, it is evident that his mother truly loved his sister deeply.

As for why his mother never told him the truth all these years?

This perfectly reflects a mother's complex mindset.

Jiang Wantang was so outstanding; as a mother, Qin Mengxuan naturally hoped she would meet a good man and not encounter a scumbag like her precious son, wishing her to live a lifetime with one person, like immortal companions, growing old together, and living a happy and healthy life.

However, from the perspective of her precious son, Qin Mengxuan did not want Jiang Wantang to marry someone else, after all, it's better to keep the good things within the family, and Jiang Wantang was truly excellent, perfect in all aspects.

She also didn't want to be far from her daughter, didn't want her to enter a political marriage.

With this complex mindset, Qin Mengxuan kept delaying, dragging it out for many years.

If not for the old man inadvertently revealing this matter last time, Qin Mengxuan might have continued to hesitate.

Women are always emotional beings, and Qin Mengxuan was no exception, as the feelings of over twenty years could not be faked.

However, in the end, rationality triumphed over emotion, which is why Qin Mengxuan asked Jiang Che to bring Jiang Wantang from Yunding Manor to Qingteng Mountain Villa, and let Jiang Che figure out how to conquer his sister himself.

This also explains why Qin Mengxuan showed such complex emotions when this issue was discussed at the Jiang Family last time.

In that instant of synchronized thought, Jiang Che immediately sorted out all the ins and outs.

His mother's love for him was absolutely deep and true, and the same applied to his sister.

Strictly speaking, his sister had spent a full five years more by his mother's side than he had.

Moreover, she was obedient and sensible from a young age, intelligent and beloved by his mother. Coupled with Qin Mengxuan's reluctance to experience the pain of childbirth, if not for the consideration that the Jiang Family needed a true son to inherit, it's hard to say if he would have even been born...

This is also why he and his sister were five years apart in age.

Therefore, the issue of his sister not being biological must not involve his parents.

Otherwise, Jiang Wantang would inevitably overthink things.

While it wouldn't lead to a broken family, it would definitely affect Jiang Wantang's mood.

This was also one of the reasons why Qin Mengxuan had always been hesitant and hadn't confessed, fearing that her daughter wouldn't be able to accept such a truth.

Realizing this, Jiang Che secretly shook his head.

I have to say... this kind of thing is truly melodramatic!

That he could actually encounter such an utterly melodramatic plot is truly absurd...