As everyone knows, on a biological level, a man’s Y chromosome is only stably passed down to his son. A daughter’s X chromosomes, on the other hand, consist of one from the father and one from the mother.
When that daughter has a child, there is only a fifty percent chance that the child’s chromosomes will come from their maternal grandfather.
Only a son’s son will share the same Y chromosome as the father. Even down to great-grandsons and great-great-grandsons, that Y chromosome still originates from the initial ancestor.
In a sense, this was one of the reasons why ancient people during the feudal dynasties favored men over women.
Even in modern times, many people still believe in the inheritance of bloodlines; otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many cases where people choose to divorce immediately upon discovering a child isn’t biologically theirs.
Of course, this also involves factors like intentional deception by the woman or infidelity.
Back to the point, Ji Yue’nian knew very well that her parents did not favor boys over girls, nor would they stop loving or abandon her just because she became a girl.
The affection between them was not just a matter of shared blood, but more so the result of the countless details accumulated over more than ten years of warm, shared life.
However, when they heard Ji Yue’nian announce at the dinner table that she was truly certain about wanting to be a girl, Ji Hong still smoked several cigars in a row.
Perhaps he was mourning that “disappeared” naughty, mischievous second son who had caused him the most worry, or perhaps he was pondering how to raise a daughter and manage the relationship between father and daughter in the future.
The next day, the family took Ji Yue’nian to the police station to process a new identity card. They retook her photo, registered her information, and entered the data into the system, following the series of procedures in an orderly fashion.
Because of Ji Hong’s influence, Ji Yue’nian didn’t have to wait long. In just about ten minutes, she received her new identity.
Looking at the gender clearly marked as “Female” on the ID card, a strange sense of melancholy suddenly welled up in Ji Yue’nian’s heart. From now on, he—no, she! Ji Yue’nian was a true girl!!
Someone once said that a person dies three times in their life. For the current Ji Yue’nian, there were also three different versions of “self” in a person’s life: the “self” in one’s own eyes, the “self” in the eyes of family, and the “self” in the eyes of the world.
Now, whether it was Ji Yue’nian herself, her family, or anyone who would know her identity information in the future, they would all view her as a girl.
“What’s wrong, Little… Sister? Are you unhappy?”
Seeing the long-haired beauty walking ahead of him looking somewhat distracted, Ji Haotong stepped forward quickly and asked with concern.
“It’s nothing, Brother. Don’t call me… well… actually, just call me ‘Sister.’ Although it’s pretty awkward, I can barely manage to adapt.”
Ji Yue’nian turned her head and flashed a smile at Ji Haotong.
She then tucked her brand-new ID card away safely and hopped in place a few times, regaining her youthful and energetic demeanor.
She turned around and shouted toward the back. “Dad!”
Behind her, Ji Hong was momentarily stunned upon being called so suddenly. He looked up and saw his precious daughter wearing a fleece-lined long-sleeved shirt and jeans, hopping and skipping like a lively little rabbit as she ran toward him.
“Old Man, hurry up and drop some gold coins for me! I want a new car! I want the car keys! I want you to drive me personally!!” As she spoke, she grabbed Ji Hong’s arm and began to act spoiled.
Ji Haotong stood by, watching with wide eyes and a dropped jaw. Was this really the ‘sister’ he had grown up with?
Wasn’t it just a change of an ID card? Why did it feel like she had become a different person?
Ji Yue’nian didn’t know about her brother’s confusion.
At this moment, she was clinging to her father’s arm and acting spoiled, looking like a very cute and well-behaved daughter. In reality, however, a mischievous glint flickered in the depths of her eyes.
That’s right, Ji Yue’nian was acting. If it were in the past, she wouldn’t have dared to do this even if she were beaten to death.
After all, Ji Hong had always been a strict father figure at home.
As a son who already caused trouble, if he had dared to call him “Old Man” and tell him to “drop coins,” he probably would have received the “love” of a Seven Wolves belt.
But who told Ji Yue’nian to be a girl now? A daughter is a father’s little cotton jacket after all~~
Now that she had become a girl, Ji Yue’nian was going to be pampered and arrogant. Following her mother’s step-by-step teaching, she put all her effort into acting cute and spoiled.
In short, as a girl, Ji Yue’nian was now going to taste that long-overdue fatherly love!!
In the end, while Ji Haotong watched in a daze, Ji Yue’nian successfully swiped the new car Ji Hong had just recently bought—a blue Bugatti Veyron!
*****
“Should I tell her, or not? Tell her, or not? Tell her, or not…”
On the sofa, Chen Mengrou looked at the paternity report in her hand that she had yet to disclose. Her brows furrowed and relaxed in turns, her heart filled with immense conflict.
If she told her, she felt like she was betraying Little Phoenix, but if she didn’t, she was betraying that person in Little Phoenix’s family.
To be honest, Chen Mengrou really didn’t want to believe her best friend would do something like cheating, but the paternity proof was right in front of her, leaving her no choice but to believe it…
“Mom, I’m back.”
As the words “Mom, I’m back” sounded along with the creak of the door hinge, Chen Mengrou instantly snapped back to her senses and stuffed the paternity report under a nearby throw pillow.
Jiang Chi pushed open the door and walked into the house. Before he even had time to put down his bag, he sensed that the atmosphere was a bit strange.
He looked at his mother on the sofa with confusion, only to see her looking slightly flustered but pretending to be calm, as if she were trying to hide something.
Before he could ask, Chen Mengrou spoke first. “A-Chi, where is Chanchan? I haven’t seen her in a long time.”
Hearing this, Jiang Chi’s expression stiffened slightly. He opened his mouth to brush it off, but a memory of that warm embrace and that shy yet courageous face flashed through his mind.
A moment later, he decided to tell the truth. “Mom, I’ve fallen in love with a girl.”
“Huh?” Chen Mengrou was startled. “Then… what about Chanchan?”
“She…” The young man pursed his lips and hesitated for a moment. In the end, he didn’t voice his innermost thoughts.
“Mom, I’ll tell you about some things later. Right now, not only does she need time, but I need time as well. We both need time. But please rest assured, the son you raised is definitely not a scumbag who abandons people.”
After saying that, Jiang Chi turned and headed toward the second-floor bedroom. He walked very quickly, and his footsteps were heavy.
He knew that if he didn’t explain this clearly, it would become a small knot between mother and son in the short term.
But he knew even more clearly that Ji Yue’nian needed time, and so did he.
It wasn’t until Jiang Chi was about to disappear around the corner of the stairs that Chen Mengrou finally reacted.
“A-Chi, I believe you. However, when you have time, remember to bring the girl you like back home.”
The corners of the young man’s originally calm mouth curled up slightly.
“Thanks, Mom!”
At the same time, he murmured softly, “I will definitely bring her back, and she will be the daughter-in-law you expect!”
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