A whirlwind marriage: The real heiress marries a warlord.

The old lady of the Lan family died in the military hospital.

The night she died, a heavy rain fell in the southern part of the city, and the weather turned cold afterward.

Lan Changming, Lan Zheng, and Lan Jun hurriedly returned to attend the funeral.

Only after Lan Changming took one last look at the old lady was she placed in her coffin.

The hospital director first explained the situation to Lan Changming: "When she was brought here, the old lady was already in a coma, her pupils were dilated, and her skull was shattered, making suturing impossible. Please accept my condolences."

That is to say, when the old lady was brought over, she was already on her last breath.

Lan Changming nodded with tears in his eyes.

When he got home, his second and third brothers explained the situation to him.

Lan Changming understood more or less.

On the first day of the vigil, Du Jia returned dressed in mourning clothes; all her children came, but Qin Yan did not.

In the evening, the family gathered together and talked about the whole thing.

"Let Sun Hui and his wife go, tell them to go to Southeast Asia to make a living, and give them some money. From now on, no matter what they hear, they must keep their mouths shut," Lan Changming said.

They needed to create the illusion that Lan Muhe had killed the old lady and run away with the money.

Whether people believe it or not, they are certainly willing to discuss this matter, so no one discusses whether Qin Yan, who was recognizing his relatives, attended the funeral.

Lan Changming was heartbroken.

He finally understood his wife.

If his mother hadn't switched the child, she wouldn't have died so tragically; at least she could have lived a peaceful life until her natural death.

The old house was renovated beautifully and grandly. Lan Changming also transferred the maid who had served his mother for many years back to her old home. She would find new enjoyment and have a happy old age.

Unexpectedly, Lan Muhe killed her. Whether intentionally or accidentally.

If this person hadn't been replaced, the Lan family wouldn't have suffered such a tragedy.

No one can forgive Lan Muhe on Lan Changming's behalf; therefore, Lan Changming understands that no one can forgive his mother on Du Jia's behalf.

"Tell the truth about the old lady's cause of death to the public. After Sun Hui leaves, we'll report to the police station and ask them to arrest Lan Muhe," Lan Changming added.

Lan Zheng comforted him, "Father, please accept my condolences."

"It's not worth it." Lan Changming choked up.

The old lady died for Lan Muhe, it wasn't worth it; Qin Yan suffered for twenty years because of Lan Muhe, it wasn't worth it either.

Why didn't he eliminate this person the moment Qin Yan came knocking on his door?

She is not his daughter!

As Lan Xiu and Lan Jun said, he should have accepted it quickly, that it wasn't his daughter.

When he was a child, he heard a story in a play about a monster that possessed the youngest daughter in his family and devoured the entire clan. His family members did not reflect on their actions, and he hated them for being foolish and useless.

Only when it happened to me did I realize how foolish I had been, blinded by my emotions, to place my family's concerns on a monster.

Lan Muhe had been scheming from beginning to end.

Lan Changming could never forget the look in her eyes when he spoke to her that day, when he invited her to Yicheng, and when she begged him for money.

Cleverness and greed are demons in human skin.

He just cruelly refused to give the money.

His indecisiveness led to the death of his own mother.

He's the real killer!

Lan Changming's tears kept flowing down his face.

"Father, please take care of yourself," Lan Zheng said again. "We are all very saddened by Grandmother's passing. But funeral arrangements are exhausting, so please don't grieve too much."

Lan Changming roused himself.

When he wanted to ask Du Jia if she would be in charge of the funeral arrangements, Lan Zheng said, "Father, this time, Ayan will handle the internal affairs of the funeral."

The eldest daughter-in-law, Qi Yan, stood up: "Father, you can rest assured and leave it to me."

Lan Changming glanced at Du Jia.

Du Jia looked back at him and said, "It's time to give your daughter-in-law a chance to gain experience."

At least from the outside, it wasn't that she still held a grudge against her mother-in-law and refused to hold her funeral, but rather that she wanted to give the opportunity to her eldest daughter-in-law.

The power shift between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law within the household, occurring during a major event, is a celebrated story.

Lan Changming nodded.

The day of the old lady's funeral was another rainy day, and the rain that fell on us was cold.

Lan Changming tentatively asked Lan Zheng, "Qinyan, she..."

"Father, I can't bring myself to say this," Lan Zheng said. "Grandmother replaced Qin Yan, and all the suffering she endured over the past twenty years was caused by Grandmother."

She added, "After she married Cheng Tianxun, both Cheng Tianxun and the warlord's wife supported her. She never thought of taking revenge on our family. I think it's because she's like you and my mother, naturally kind."

Lan Changming's last hope was dashed.

The old lady's funeral was successfully held, and her coffin was temporarily placed in the temple. In a few days, Lan Changming and Lan Zheng will escort it back for burial.

The Lan family was mourning the old lady amidst a bleak and sorrowful atmosphere, while the entire southern city was watching the spectacle.

Lan Changming revealed the cause of the old lady's death. He knew the old lady would be condemned for it, but he didn't want the monster to continue tormenting the Lan family, so he had to do it.

The public said that Lan Muhe had escaped, and some people speculated that the Lan family deliberately let her go to avoid her being scolded and condemned, or even to help her escape the law.

Qin Yan did not go to offer condolences, and no one blamed her.

After the funeral, Lan Changming and Lan Zheng went to Yicheng, while Du Jia visited Cheng Tianxun's villa and chatted with Qin Yan.

"Lan Muhe is dead. I shot her," Du Jia said to Qin Yan.

Qin Yan remained silent and handed her a cup of tea.

"I wanted to do that last time, but my whole family was there. Acting impulsively will lead to legal consequences, hurting loved ones and pleasing enemies. It's pointless," Du Jia added.

"Your concerns are quite valid," Qin Yan said.

"I hate the old lady, but I never intended to kill her. Her fate can only be attributed to divine retribution," Du Jia added.

Qin Yan nodded.

It's quite ironic that her past life was so easily changed.

The most helpless thing is that the person who does evil doesn't intend to harm you; she even thinks she's right.

No matter how much he cried and begged, he couldn't get a single word of repentance from her.

Therefore, only by destroying all the instigators can this matter be put to rest.

"Qinyan, I still won't move back to the Lan family," Du Jia added. "But I'll suggest your older brother and the others go back. Everyone needs to live their own life. I don't want to force them to take sides."

Qin Yan nodded.

Du Jia and Qin Yan were chatting when Cheng Tianxun returned.

He's been extremely busy these days.

As soon as he returned, Du Jia knew it was getting late, so she got up to say goodbye.

"Mother-in-law, please have dinner before you leave," Cheng Tianxun said.

"It's late, Mom. I'll take you home after you've had dinner," Qin Yan said.

Du Jia was taken aback.

She said, "I'm going to the restroom."

She had promised Qin Yan that she would never cry in front of her again, but she just couldn't help it.

Her daughter calls her "Mom".

And she felt she deserved it. She had found her direction and knew how to get along with Qin Yan.

She is her daughter's mother.

Du Jia went to the restroom to tidy herself up, silently shedding tears, and then couldn't help but laugh.

She tidied herself up and ate there.

Qin Yan drove her home.

Their car passed a nightclub where huge photos of pop stars hung.

Qin Yan said, "This is a rising pop star."

Singers and dancers are replaced very quickly, with a new batch of people appearing every six months.

Du Jia felt a tightness in her chest. She thought of Cheng Tianxun's philandering ways and wondered how Qin Yan could control him.

"If the second concubine and her son hadn't died, they would have bought tabloids to smear Tianxun again. This singer would definitely have caused some trouble for Tianxun," Qin Yan said.

Du Jia glanced at her in surprise.

Qin Yan then told Du Jia about how the second concubine and her son had fabricated rumors about Cheng Tianxun in the old house.

Du Jia felt much relieved.

She said that Cheng Tianxun seemed quite upright. Although he was somewhat lively, he was not slick at all and did not seem like a seasoned veteran of the pleasure quarters.

It turns out that it was the second concubine and her son who were behind this.