Later, she felt something was off, because Bai Yu and Bai Ye’s birth was also difficult, but for the same reason, they had different outcomes.
Then, she thought it might be the world’s consciousness at play, but if even Ye Xiu could break free, why couldn’t Bai Da?
Another point was Bai Da’s unconditional affection for Nan Xi. Even after Ye Xiu gave him a choice, he still treated her kindly, because she was the daughter of a "brother"?
But then, she got another answer from her aunt Bai Xin — that the so-called brotherhood was a sham.
At least to Bai Da it was a sham. Bai Da couldn’t possibly regard Nan Jin as a brother. Clearly, he was a rival in love. Given that,
How could he possibly be kind to Nan Jin’s daughter?
Then the question arose.
Why was Bai Da kind to Nan Xi?
There was only one answer.
Because Nan Xi was his own daughter.
"Did you swap me and Nan Xi at birth? My mother had a difficult labor, and by some coincidence, Nan Xi and I share the same birthday and were born in the same hospital. No, no, no, too many coincidences are not coincidences at all.
You did it on purpose, didn’t you? You swapped the babies, didn’t you?"
Bai Zhi’s gaze turned sharp. Only by this explanation could everything make sense, why Bai Da wasn’t kind to the original owner.
Because she wasn’t his child, she was the child of a rival in love.
As for why switch the children? Because Nan Jin’s family was wealthy and could provide a better life for his daughter, or to put it another way, because he could torment Nan Jin’s daughter.
Wasn’t that the most accurate way to interpret Bai Da’s actions?
"I think you wanted to swap the children so that your daughter could have a lavish life, while you could torment his child.
But what you didn’t expect was for Nan Jin’s household to face trouble. Then Nan Xi was sent to her grandfather’s house, and after you visited and found her being bullied, you took her back, pampering and doting on her. Naturally, at this point, I became even more of a thorn in your side."
He had it all planned out beautifully, didn’t he? Let you raise my daughter while I torture yours.
But plans never keep up with changes. He never expected Nan Jin’s sudden misfortune.
Bai Zhi thought it might be because Bai Da hid his deception too well, so Nan Jin was none the wiser. And that Jade Pendant, she had tried it but to no avail. But when the group pet, Xiuxiu, held it, it turned into a space.
Truthfully, even if she had guessed the truth, Bai Zhi’s emotions were not lifted one bit. Not being the granddaughter of her grandfather hit her hard.
Her heart bled, and she even wished that all her guesses were false, that she was indeed the daughter of that lunatic, Bai Da.
"What are you talking about, I don’t understand, Bai Zhi. Even in your dreams, be a bit more realistic. Why should you get to be the daughter of a wealthy family? You are my biological daughter, I just don’t like you, I loathe you, got it?"
Bai Da burst into sarcastic laughter upon hearing this, looking at Bai Zhi with derision.
"Everything you said is just your conjecture. Have you even looked at yourself? Ugly, dumb, naturally I despise you. You’re not a son; you can’t carry on the family line. Plus, you almost caused your mother to leave me. If I don’t hate you, whom should I hate?"
Although Bai Da couldn’t move, the disgust in his eyes was not diminished.
Indeed, Bai Zhi, this wild child, was just like her father — too many cunning thoughts.
Yes, it was him who had switched the children. Upon hearing the news of Nan Jin’s wife giving birth early, he took Xiuxiu with him and even investigated the doctors’ records for that month in advance; it seemed like even the heavens were helping him.