Chapter 205 Who are you?
As Lin Yu listened to the conversation between the few people, his doubts grew.
He frowned, took a step forward, clasped his fists towards the Ye family's parents, and said, "My name is Lin Yu, and I am the son of the Minister of Personnel, Lin Zhengnan. From what you said just now, it seems that you have some doubts about Ye Jin's identity?"
Father Ye looked anxious and said hurriedly: "Sir, my son Ye Jin just passed the imperial examination this year and was awarded the seventh rank of Hanlin Academy editor by the court.
Originally, my family had no intention of coming here to disturb our son's life. After all, living in the capital is not easy, and we don't want to become a burden to our daughter Jin'er.
But……"
Father Ye took a deep breath and continued, "My daughter Jin'er is afraid that we two elders will miss her, so she has the habit of sending letters home every month. She has never changed after all these years!
But in the past few months, not a single letter was sent home. Our family was waiting for the letter at home, and it was really painful.
I had no other choice but to rush here from my hometown, just to see what happened to my Jin'er.
We asked around all the way here when we entered the capital, but we didn't expect to see this person right at the gate of the government office. Not only does he look like my Jin'er, but even his name is exactly the same!"
Mother Ye was also wiping tears and said, "This is not my Jin'er. My son's habits and actions since he was young, as well as his tone of voice, are all different from this person!
My Jin'er, where are you? I don't even know whether you are alive or dead now!"
Lin Yu turned to Ye Jin with a sharp gaze and said sternly, "Ye Jin? If I remember correctly, you are the only Ye Jin who passed the imperial examination and entered the Hanlin Academy this year, right?
Now, tell me, who are these people? What is their relationship with you?"
Ye Jin had been thinking of a countermeasure since he heard what Ye's father and mother said. When he heard Lin Yu's question, although he was panicked in his heart, he still pretended to be calm on the surface.
She cupped her hands and said, "Mr. Lin, everyone, I am indeed Ye Jin. It's just that I was attacked by a gangster a few months ago and suffered a severe brain injury. I can't remember many things."
Ye Jin looked at Ye's parents apologetically, tears in her eyes, and said, "Dad, Mom, I am unfilial and have made you worry. Since I was injured, many people and things in the past have become blurred in my mind. So much so that when I saw you today, I couldn't recognize you for a while."
Then, she turned to Lin Yu and continued, "Mr. Lin, I hope you can understand. I didn't mean to hide or deceive. It's really this amnesia that bothers me and makes it impossible for me to remember the past clearly. I really have no idea what these people have to do with me."
Ye Jin took a deep breath, looking painful and helpless: "I try hard to recall the past every day, but the harder I try, the more painful my head becomes. I know this may not convince everyone, but it is true."
Lin Yu snorted coldly: "Such a coincidence? Ye Jin, don't think you can fool me with just a few words."
Ye Jin secretly groaned in his heart, and said with a stiff upper lip: "Mr. Lin, everything I said is true, and I dare not lie in the slightest."
Lin Yu snorted coldly: "Ye Jin, don't try to quibble. What Uncle Ye and Aunt Ye said just now is clear and logical, and it doesn't seem false. If you are really their son, then how do you explain Aunt Ye's statement that your habitual movements and tone of voice are different?"
Ye's father's eyes were wide open, he stepped forward and pointed at Ye Jin and cursed: "You thief! His mother and I have worked hard to raise our son Jin and cultivate him into a talented person. How can you admit your mistakes?
We all remember the birthmarks on my son's body and the scars from his childhood injuries! Since you say you are his son, then show us and prove your innocence!"
Mother Ye was already crying beside her, "My Jin'er, where are you? I miss you so much!"
Ye Jin's elder brother Ye Cheng couldn't help but say, "Sir, your excuse is too far-fetched. Do you really think that we country folk are so easy to fool?"
Sister-in-law Liu also echoed: "That's right, our brother Jin is just a weak scholar, how can he be as brave as this gentleman!"
Ye Jin secretly groaned in his heart, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, but he still argued: "Brother, sister-in-law, ..."
Father Ye didn't want to listen to this man's excuses anymore, so he interrupted him and said, "Well, since you said you can't remember, then take off your clothes and let us see the birthmarks and scars on your body. If it's really my son Ye Jin, we won't pursue the matter any further."
Ye Jin's face turned pale instantly, "Dad, this... It's inappropriate to take off your clothes in public."
Ye Cheng snorted coldly, "You still know that it is impolite? If you are really Ye Jin, why do you care about these things?"
Ye Jin gritted his teeth and said, "Brother, don't force me."
Father Ye waved his hand and said, "If you don't prove it today, don't even think about leaving here!"
Ye Jin was panicking and looked away, "Dad, I..."
At this moment, Lin Yu spoke up, "Ye Jin, if you are really innocent, why not take off your clothes to prove it? Or do you have something to hide?"
Ye Jin glared at Lin Yu fiercely, "Mr. Lin, this is my family affair, I hope you don't interfere."
Lin Yu sneered, "Humph, family affairs? You are now a Jinshi of the Hanlin Academy. If you are proven to have impersonated someone else's achievements, it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor!"
Ye Jin's palms were full of sweat. She knew that if she didn't give an explanation today, it would be difficult to end the matter.
Ye Jin took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. "Dad, Mom, Big Brother, Sister-in-law, can you give me some time to recall the past?"
Ye Cheng pressed on, "Remember? How long do you want to remember? Take off your clothes now to prove it!"
Ye Jin was forced to retreat again and again, "Brother, I..."
Liu said sarcastically, "Oh, my Lord, are you feeling guilty?"
Ye Jin glared at Wang, "Sister-in-law, please stop slandering me!"
Father Ye shouted, "That's enough! Stop talking and take off your clothes!"
Ye Jin closed her eyes in despair. She knew that once she took off her clothes, her disguise as a man would be exposed. That would be adding insult to injury!
What should I do?