HBWMA -Chapter 313 Truths and Lies

Su Residence

Hearing that both daughters had returned, Mother Su was so overwhelmed with joy that she broke into tears, standing anxiously outside the courtyard.

Car headlights cut through the dusk. The butler’s voice trembled with excitement. “Madam, Old Master and the others are back.”

“Bodhisattva bless us! Bodhisattva bless us!” Mother Su rushed forward impatiently. “Miaomiao! A-Yun!”

She had read the documents that were sent back and had firmly memorized her daughters’ names at a glance.

Su Yun was in the same car as Su Zhuo. Since getting in, she had remained silent, her gaze unconsciously and carefully observing everything inside the vehicle. She looked so absorbed that when she accidentally met Su Zhuo’s eyes, she quickly looked away as if nothing had happened.

Su Zhuo did not mind. He knew she needed time to adjust.

Neither of them spoke during the entire journey.

The car drove directly through the estate gates. Su Zhuo got out first, then opened the door for her.

“We’re home.”

Su Yun felt slightly dazed. First, she had never been treated with such care before. Second, the word “home” felt strangely unfamiliar to her.

She reached out, trying to steady herself as she got out, only to realize her hands were shaking badly.

She silently cursed herself for being so fragile. Everything in front of her was something she had long dreamed of—so why was she suddenly afraid now that it was within reach?

Su Zhuo noticed her unease and gently took her hand.

“Get down. Someone is waiting for you.”

Feeling the warmth in his palm, Su Yun finally steadied herself and stepped out of the car with his support.

Before she could even stand properly, a figure rushed past her line of sight and pulled her into a tight embrace.

“My daughter! My darling girl, you’re finally back!”

Mother Su was both crying and laughing, holding Su Yun tightly in her arms.

Su Zhuo sighed helplessly. “Mom, you’re going to scare A-Yun like that.”

Only then did Mother Su realize, quickly wiping her tears as she studied Su Yun closely. “Did I scare you? It’s my fault, it’s all my fault.”

Su Yun shook her head. She had never been hugged before. Su Li had never hugged her.

Mother Su was completely immersed in the joy of reunion, her face glowing with excitement. She turned around. “Where’s Miaomiao? She brought her sister back—I haven’t even properly praised her yet.”

At the mention of Su Miao, Su Yun’s expression stiffened slightly. She lowered her head silently.

Su Zhuo said, “Miaomiao got injured a little. Grandpa took her to the hospital.”

“She’s injured? How did she get injured?” Mother Su’s smile vanished instantly. She grabbed Su Zhuo nervously. “Which hospital? What did the doctor say? Where is she hurt? Is it serious?”

Mother Su had suffered severe postpartum hemorrhage during childbirth and later developed postpartum depression due to her missing daughter. If it weren’t for the baby girl brought back by Su Jingliu back then, she might not have survived.

Over the years, she had been carefully cared for and her health had stabilized, but Su Zhuo still did not dare to agitate her.

So he replied gently, “Don’t worry yourself too much. It’s just a minor injury. Grandpa was worried, that’s why he took her to the hospital. She’ll be back soon.”

Only then did Mother Su’s anxiety ease slightly. Afraid Su Yun would feel neglected, she took her hand again and explained gently, “All these years, I’ve relied on Miaomiao. Without her, I wouldn’t have made it to today.”

Su Yun nodded.

Su Zhuo noticed her discomfort and quickly stepped in. “It’s windy outside. Why don’t we go inside and talk?”

“Yes, yes!” Mother Su wiped her tears. “Let’s go home.”

The Su residence was a row of connected Western-style villas. Mother Su led Su Yun along, explaining in detail, “The main building is your grandfather’s residence. Your father and I live in the east wing. Your father is currently working in the State Council. There’s a major reshuffle in the National Congress, so he’s extremely busy right now. But he’s very happy that you’ve returned. Miaomiao and A-Zhou live in the west wing. Oh, Su Zhuo—that’s your brother’s name. He’s three years older than you and is currently a student at the military-political academy.”

Su Yun nodded. Ever since meeting Mother Su, she had only been nodding or shaking her head, never speaking a word.

They stopped in front of a glass conservatory.

Mother Su pointed ahead. “This is your room—the south building.”

Su Yun froze slightly. Her room?

Mother Su pointed at the plaque on the flower room. Only then did Su Yun notice the words “Acacia” written on it.

“Want to go in and take a look?”

Mother Su took Su Yun’s hand and pushed open the door opposite the south wing…

Starlight burst into view.

Dreamlike white lace curtains, a crystal chandelier brighter than stars, sofas soft as clouds—everything before her looked like a fairy tale. It was as if a fairy had waved a magic wand and brought a princess’s castle right to her feet.

Tears that had been held back welled up in Su Yun’s eyes and spilled over. Mother Su raised her hand and gently wiped them away.

“I know you must have questions in your heart. Why did we adopt another child? Why didn’t we look for you?”

Su Yun could no longer suppress the resentment and grievance in her heart. She asked softly, “Why?”

Mother Su said, “A-Yun, you must believe this—Mom, Dad, Grandpa… we never stopped looking for you. But… we couldn’t find you. We just couldn’t find you.”

“All these years… where on earth did you go?”

Whale River Hospital, VIP ward.

Su Miao had already been cleaned up and was sitting on the hospital bed in a daze. Thanks to Jiang Huashan’s timely arrival, she hadn’t suffered any real harm.

Grandpa Su Jingliu looked at the examination report in his hands and finally felt relieved.

“Miao Miao, what are you thinking about?”

Su Miao came back to her senses and looked at Su Jingliu. “Grandpa, is that woman really my mother?”

Su Jingliu hadn’t wanted to tell her child these things, but seeing Su Miao’s determined gaze, he finally relented.

“She only gave you life, but she doesn’t deserve to be called a mother.”

“I see…” Su Miao murmured, then asked, “Grandpa said I was a abandoned baby, so I was discarded by that woman… not, as she said, exchanged for Su Yun?”

At the thought that a lie had nearly caused him to lose his granddaughter, Su Jingliu’s emotions finally slipped.

“Miao Miao, you don’t need to feel guilty about A-Yun. If we’re talking about sin, then it’s on Grandpa. I was the one who chose you first, and only then did those people choose Su Li. A-Yun’s fate has nothing to do with you—it rests on Grandpa.”

“You must remember, even though we have no blood relation, you are Grandpa’s granddaughter. We are destined to be family in this lifetime.”

“So no matter what happens in the future, don’t hide things from Grandpa again, alright?”

Su Miao nodded tearfully. “Alright.”

Su Jingliu gently patted her shoulder, his gaze unreadable. “There’s no one else here. Tell Grandpa—who harmed you?”

A faint glint flashed in Su Miao’s eyes. After a long silence, she lowered her head.

“It was… I who accidentally walked into a trap.”

Su Jingliu fell silent for a moment, then stroked her head. “Do you want to go home tonight?”

Su Miao shook her head. “I don’t want to. Can I stay in the hospital?”

“Alright. Grandpa will arrange it.”

Su Jingliu stood up and walked slowly toward the door. Just as his hand touched the handle, a voice suddenly called out from behind him.

“Grandpa…”

His fingers paused. Before he turned around, he heard a very soft voice.

“I’m sorry… I just lied again.”

Su Jingliu slowly closed his eyes, his heart aching.

“…Grandpa knows.”