When he saw his wife frown, Ning Tang thought that she had not recovered from the news. He reached out and pulled her into his arms and caressed her back.
"Don't be anxious. Take your time."
Zhang Yuan's heart ached. Her eyes were teary as she leaned against his chest.
"Ning Tang, do you trust me?"
"Of course, I trust you. You're the only one I trust."
Zhang Yuan paused for a while before saying, "I just found out from the hospital today that my daughter did not die. Another couple adopted her. You've already met her. Her name is Gu Ruochu. She is married to Huo Nanchen."
Zhang Yuan fabricated the truth because she wanted the Ning family to remain intact. Ning Tang had always trusted her. There was no need to arouse his suspicions.
'Gu Ruochu is our daughter?
'What a coincidence?'
"Are you saying that the Gu family adopted her? Was it Gu Bo?" Ning Tang sighed. "Really, Zhang Yuan? Is Ruochu our daughter?"
Ning Tang had always thought that Gu Ruochu was beautiful. However, he never thought that there was a possibility that she was his daughter.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go and see our daughter." Ning Tang exhaled. He was suddenly excited and wanted to reunite with Gu Ruochu.
Zhang Yuan's face turned red.
She knew that Gu Ruochu didn't want anything to do with her. She had hurt her daughter multiple times when protecting Gu Yanwei and Ning Tangxi.
Zhang Yuan pictured Gu Ruochu's eyes, and they were very similar to hers. However, Gu Ruochu had always looked at her in a cold and distant manner.
When Zhang Yuan recalled their many confrontations, her heart sank. One time when they were at the hospital, she had almost hit Gu Ruochu.
As she thought about her strained relationship with Gu Ruochu, Zhang Yuan leaned against Ning Tang, and tears streamed down her face.
She did not know if her relationship with Gu Ruochu could be salvaged.
Her recent attempt to kill Gu Ruochu had complicated matters even further.
"Zhang Yuan, don't cry. You should be happy to have found your daughter."
A lump formed in Zhang Yuan's throat and her heart was also throbbing in pain. "Last time, I scolded my daughter at the hospital. How could she not have a grudge against me? My daughter is furious with me. What should I do?"
"Our daughter won't blame you, don't cry." Ning Tang was happy with the news about his daughter, but Zhang Yuan's crying made him sad. "Don't worry. I'll arrange a meeting with our daughter. We'll explain the misunderstanding to her then."
"Okay." Zhang Yuan nodded as tears continued to stream seamlessly down her face.
"Ning Tang, I owe my daughter." Zhang Yuan tugged at Ning Tang's clothes and looked at him compassionately. "Ning Tang, I want to give all my shares to my daughter. She's been through so much, and I only knew about her after she got married. What do you think?"
Ning Tang nodded in agreement.
"Dad, are you crazy? Tangxi and I will not agree to it!"
Ning Zongxuan angrily walked into the room. Zhang Yuan's body trembled when she saw him.
"Zongxuan?
"Tang Xi?
"Why are you all back?" Ning Tang's eyes fell on Ning Tangxi. His stern face was full of astonishment. "You left Cheng Xi at the hospital alone? What are you doing here?"
The two siblings had been eavesdropping on their parent's conversation and had stormed into the room after Ning Tang agreed to Zhang Yuan's request.