Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 118 Everyone is happy
Du Anrao, who had been quietly observing from the sidelines, perked up upon hearing this.

Oh dear, this is a life-or-death question!

The Du family members' lips twitched. Wasn't this a life-or-death question? If they didn't answer this question well, they might lose their kinship.

The Li family members clearly understood this as well, and said cautiously, "It's about protecting her, and it's also about protecting you. Before the truth is clear, no one knows what's real and what's fake. Bringing this up rashly would undoubtedly hurt both of you. Especially you, who just went through something similar not long ago. I don't want you to recall those unpleasant things because of this, and I certainly don't want to put you on a pedestal prematurely. If things don't go as planned, you'll inevitably feel disappointed."

It has to be said that Uncle Li's words were so well-chosen that they left the Du family speechless. They had originally intended to find fault with the Li family and give them a hard time, so that they would know that Du Yuxi also had someone backing her up. They had no choice but to find another topic to interject.

"Is the Li Qianxi you just mentioned the same Li Qianxi that Mr. Zhang mentioned earlier?"

The most worrying topic has finally arrived, and the three members of the Li family are on edge.

"Well, it's her."

"This Miss Li doesn't have a very good attitude towards our Yu Xi. We haven't even met yet, and she's already secretly causing trouble. If we really lived together, who knows what kind of trouble it would cause."

Madam Du emphasized the words "our family," and Uncle Li's expression changed, but he still said truthfully, "Madam can rest assured about this. The reason we came so late is to handle everything properly so that Yu Xi can recognize us without any worries."

Aunt Li chimed in, "That's right. Li Qianxi has no connection with our family anymore. She moved out of the Li family a few days ago and will never come back. From now on, the second young lady of the Li family will only be Yuxi. Our family will never allow anyone to have the opportunity to bully or hurt her."

Mrs. Du looked surprised: "You've already severed ties with her and kicked her out? Just because you found out she's not your child?"

"Of course not." Aunt Li was afraid that the Du family would misunderstand them as heartless, abandoning a child they had raised for over ten years just because of her identity. She explained vaguely, "Her identity is only one of the reasons, and the least important one at that. The reason we let her leave is because we found out some other things."

Aunt Li paused for a moment, but ultimately didn't bring up the sordid things Li Qianxi had done: "Anyway, they were some not-so-good things. Even without Yu Xi's incident, we wouldn't dare keep her at home anymore."

This is such a perfunctory statement that anyone else would probably think they were just making excuses.

However, the Du family, who already knew Li Qianxi's character from Du Anrao, could roughly guess what the Li family had found out.

The Li family chose to remain vague, refraining from saying these things in public even though the other party had already broken off relations with them. This, in turn, earned them higher regard from the Du family.

"So, you've come here today to acknowledge Yu Xi and have her return to the Li family with you. Do you also want her to live with you in J City from now on?"

"No, no, no, please don't misunderstand." Aunt Li quickly waved her hand and said, "We're not here to take the child away from you. We just want Yu Xi to come back with us so she can at least meet her parents and some relatives and friends."

“We know that Yu Xi’s graceful appearance is all thanks to you. Although you are not her biological parents, you have raised her for so many years and educated her to be so outstanding. We don’t know how to thank you enough for this.”

After confirming Du Yuxi's identity, the Li family had a general understanding of the situation after the three were replaced. Among them, Du Yuxi's situation was considered very fortunate. Although she was replaced, at least the Du family treated her well, giving her everything she needed. Ironically, it was their biological daughter who was treated worse…

The Li family members glanced at Du Anrao without leaving a trace. Although the child had grown up safely, they still thought about the criticism she had received when she was young and the hardships she had endured alone on the mountain.

Just a slight reflection on my own child makes me feel heartbroken and filled with regret.

So, ultimately, it's because they owe the Du family something.

Du Anrao, who was suddenly met with apologetic and sympathetic glances from the Li family, was like: "???"

No, she's not doing as badly as these people imagine. Her master loves her very much, really!

“Yu Xi is an adult now and can make her own decisions. We respect her wishes. After she goes back to J City to meet her parents and some relatives, we will return all the things her parents left her. If she wants to stay in J City, that would be great. If she wants to come back here, we won’t object. We just hope that she can come back to visit us when she has time off. There will always be a place for her at home.”

Uncle Li's words were so humble that they made the Du family feel a little embarrassed.

“You are also her closest relatives in this world, so it is only right for her to associate with you. It’s up to the child herself. As long as she is happy, we will support whatever decision she makes.”

The Li family was overjoyed and looked at Du Yuxi with great anticipation.

Du Yuxi avoided their gazes somewhat uncomfortably and said in a low voice, "I will go back with you to pay my respects to them. As for the things they left behind, you can keep them. I don't need anything."

Uncle Li breathed a sigh of relief: "It's fine if you're willing to come back with us. If you're too lazy to take care of the things your parents left behind, you can leave them to your brother to manage, provided they're transferred to your name. Your uncle knows you don't need these things, but they are your parents' belongings and should be returned to their rightful owner. I think your parents would want that if they knew in the afterlife."

Since things had come to this point, Du Yuxi couldn't refuse any longer.

After the birthday banquet, the Du family gained a new relative they could visit, the Li family found their long-lost child, and the guests who came to the banquet effortlessly enjoyed one delicious melon after another. It can be said that everyone was happy.

As for the only person who might be harmed, the daughter of a human trafficker, the Du and Li families originally had no intention of paying attention to her. However, she herself was guilty and lied repeatedly, which led Zhang Ziqi to come to her birthday party and slap her in the face.

Now everyone knows who the only beneficiary of this legendary human trafficker's daughter is, and it's hard to say if this isn't her retribution.

However, since S City is not Li Qianxi's home turf like J City, this influence can be ignored.

But what if someone took this excitement to J City and spread it widely?
After all, one of the guests tonight is a willing messenger in reserve, ready to act as the loudspeaker.

(End of this chapter)