There Will Always Be Protagonists With Delusions of Starting a Harem

Part 7.4

"Mother, do you remember, when I was little I hid in your sedan chair and followed you to the Baiyun temple?"

Yuan Hui froze and stared at him with wide eyes, struggling violently after she saw his appearance and vaguely called him, "Zou Lan."

Ye Zhizhou frowned, searched the original owner's memories, and continued, "When I was three years old, I tore up father's painting. It was mother who helped me hide it and deceived father by saying that a wild cat had come in and destroyed it."

Yuan Hui stopped struggling and looked at him with eyes full of shock. This type of matter should only be known by her and Mingming. How could Zou Lan...

At a glance, he understood her train of thought and continued to talk, "When I was three and a half years old, I took a nap in brother's bed and wet it. I was afraid of being mocked by you, so I falsely accused brother of wetting the bed, and caused him to be scolded by father."

"Another time during new year celebrations, I smashed your vanity dresser..."

One event after another, one item after another, Yuan Hui completely quieted down and looked at him in a daze, her eyes doubtful, confused and vacant.

"Mother, whether you believe it or not, I am Zou Ming. The one you sent to the countryside was Zou Lan." He slowly loosened the hand that covered her mouth, looked into her eyes and said earnestly, "When I was four, Tao Dong deliberately allowed me to get into contact with a smallpox patient and then made a pretense that Zou Lan was also infected. She encouraged Grandma to send me and Zou Lan to the countryside. Half a month later, Tao Dong also arrived in the countryside. She made me wear Zou Lan's clothes, repeatedly wiped a liquid medicine on my face that changed my appearance, brainwashed me and made me think that I was Zou Lan."

Yuan Hui gaped, and the vacant look in her eyes turned into shock.

He showed her the Meiyan Pill, then pointed at his face, "This face is fake. It was made by Tao Dong's medication. Recently, I remembered my childhood memories and realized Tao Dong's plot. I managed to get the antidote to restore my appearance. Mother, I am truly Zou Ming."

"You are... Mingming?" Yuan Hui hesitated, wanting to reach out to touch his face. Halfway through, she stopped and shook her head, "No, it's impossible. How can you possibly be Mingming? Mingming is in the countryside. You are deceiving me. You must be deceiving me."

"Mother!" Ye Zhizhou was helpless. Once again, he searched through the memories of the original owner and said with shame, "There is a mole on your lower back. Once, you and father... I accidentally saw it. You and father thought I was asleep, so... At that time, your clothes were pink with butterflies embroidered on them."

Yuan Hui was motionless but then rushed over with agitation, "How do you know this? How could you possibly know this? How could you know this when it was only Mingming that used to sleep with me? Mingming told you right? Zou Lan, you can't lie to me!"

"Mother, I didn't lie to you. I am Zou Ming," Ye Zhizhou looked into her eyes and affirmed, "The one you've been calling Zou Ming, he doesn't have any of these memories. If you don't believe me, you can write to him and ask! Also, the momo and maid by your side have been bought by Tao Dong already, they have been brainwashing you, wake up!"

"No! How could I possibly not recognize my child..." Yuan Hui covered her face, shook her head vigorously, and her voice gradually became increasingly choked with sobs, "I don't believe it. How can you be Mingming! If you are Mingming, what have I done over the years? How can you..."

Ye Zhizhou sighed in his heart. He took her into his arms and patted her on the back soothingly, using his spiritual power to comfort her while saying, "If you don't believe me, I can take the antidote to restore my appearance now. When you see my true appearance, you will understand everything."