"Ah... what are you doing here?"
The young nurse emerged from the restroom to find Zhao Shuyao lurking suspiciously by the wardrobe.
Before she could even cry out, Zhao Shuyao lunged forward, clamping her hand firmly over the nurse's mouth.
"Muffled sounds!"
The nurse's eyes widened in terror.
"Don't speak, or I'll kill you."
Zhao Shuyao threatened ferociously.
The nurse was timid and shook her head violently. Only then did Zhao Shuyao slowly release her.
"Were you in here the whole time? Did you hear my conversation with the doctor just now?"
The nurse's face turned ashen.
"You people are truly fearless, daring to frame Old Master Qin! Do you think the Qin family are all fools, easily manipulated and controlled?
I'm telling you, if you don't want to die, you'd better stop now! Otherwise, if anything happens to the Old Master because of your meddling, your entire family will suffer!"
Zhao Shuyao described the situation as apocalyptic, and the nurse collapsed to the ground with a thud.
"I knew it, I knew it! I should never have helped Doctor Liu. What do I do now? Wuwuwu, I don't want to die. I'm just a little nurse. Doctor Liu doesn't even share a penny with me, and he wants me to keep his secrets and risk my life. I'm still young, I don't want to die..."
The nurse sobbed, covering her face.
"Stop crying. I have a way. If you cooperate with me, I can definitely help you clear your name, and you might even get a reward!"
"Really?"
Zhao Shuyao smiled slightly, a sly glint in her eyes. "Absolutely!"
"Shiyu, my darling, give me today's time, and I'll definitely get the documents to you. Head back to Haicheng and wait for news!"
Jiang Shiyu received Zhao Shuyao's call and was slightly surprised.
Although she found it hard to believe, she still bought a plane ticket to return to Haicheng.
Cheche and Ruoruo, unable to see her for two days, had already turned the house upside down with their tantrums.
Murong Cheng brought the two little ones to the airport to pick her up.
As soon as Jiang Shiyu walked out of the arrival gate, she heard two soft, childish voices shouting "Mommy" before they rushed towards her.
Ruoruo and Cheche each grabbed one of her legs.
"Let go! This woman is mine! Don't touch her!"
Ruoruo shouted, glaring fiercely at Cheche.
Cheche retorted, "I won't! Mommy is mine, and I won't give her to you. If you like her, I can share her with you..."
Seeing that he wouldn't listen, Ruoruo reached out and pinched Cheche's little cheek.
Cheche's fair, tender cheek instantly turned red.
"Mommy... look, big sister is bullying me..."
Cheche's eyes reddened, and he pouted, complaining to Jiang Shiyu.
"You can't beat me, so you run to Mommy! Little green tea!"
"I am not! Mommy said a gentleman uses his words, not his hands. You're not a gentleman..."
"How dare you insult me!"
"I didn't..."
Jiang Shiyu smiled helplessly and looked up at the man in front of her, seeking help.
Save me.
When these two little ones, Cheche and Ruoruo, were alone, they were both angels.
But when they were together, it was a disaster.
Even the usually good-tempered Cheche started to vie with Ruoruo.
Murong Cheng picked up Cheche. "Let's go, home."
Cheche was like a kitten, held in the man's arms. Before he could even struggle, he was carried out of the airport.
Ruoruo snorted.
Finally, that annoying brat was gone.
Now she could have Mommy all to herself.
As soon as they returned to Jingyuan, they saw a familiar figure standing at the entrance.
Su Ziyue smiled and stepped forward upon seeing them. "Shiyu, I was wondering where you'd gone. A Cheng has been very worried about you these past few days, but don't worry, with me taking care of him, you don't have to."
Before Jiang Shiyu could speak, Su Ziyue bent down and looked at Ruoruo. "Darling, won't you come home with Mommy?"
Ruoruo didn't let go, her lips pressed tightly together, remaining silent.
"Ruoruo, don't be willful. I am your biological mother. This is your aunt. Come home with Mommy, don't make a scene."
Su Ziyue reached out and grabbed Ruoruo's hand.
Ruoruo tightly gripped Jiang Shiyu's other hand, her small mouth pursed. She said nothing and refused to go back with Su Ziyue.
Jiang Shiyu coughed. "Ruoruo, this is your birth mother. Go home with your Mommy."
Ruoruo refused, her face still dark, unwilling to go home with Su Ziyue no matter what.
Finally, Jiang Shiyu said, "If you don't go home, what about that little kitten? I'll come to see you and the kitten tomorrow, okay?"
"You promised, your words count."
Jiang Shiyu nodded. "Of course, I promise to visit you and the kitten tomorrow."
Only then did Ruoruo let go and get into the car with Su Ziyue.
As soon as Cheche saw Su Ziyue, he pretended to be asleep.
Su Ziyue glanced at Cheche. "A Cheng, I'll trouble you to take care of the child. As a mother, I've been negligent in not accompanying Cheche, which has led to estrangement between mother and son. We'll have opportunities to mend our relationship in the future. I'm very relieved to entrust Cheche to you, his father, for care."
Her words implied that they were the real family.
"You don't need to worry, Auntie. Big sister and I don't look alike, and Auntie doesn't need to call herself my Mommy. I already have a Mommy, and I don't need another one!"
As soon as Cheche spoke, he left Su Ziyue speechless.
"I'm leaving now."
Su Ziyue forced a smile, hugged Ruoruo, and got into the car.
The next day, Jiang Shiyu went to the Murong family's old residence early in the morning.
When she arrived, Ruoruo hadn't woken up yet.
She decided to go to the backyard to check on the kitten.
"Kitten." Jiang Shiyu called out, but there was no response from the kitten.
She walked over, squatted down, and looked into the nest. She found the kitten curled up inside, asleep, with half a bowl of meat still in its dish.
Jiang Shiyu reached out to touch it, but as her hand brushed against the cat, she was startled.
The kitten was cold and stiff, having died a long time ago.
"Ah... what are you doing?"
Behind her, Su Ziyue's exclamation rang out.
Half an hour later, in the living room.
The kitten's body was placed on the floor of the living room. Ruoruo came downstairs and saw the kitten's corpse. She picked it up and found it cold. Although the child was young, she seemed to understand something and hugged the kitten's body, bursting into tears.
Su Ziyue walked over and hugged Ruoruo. "Don't blame Auntie Shiyu, she didn't do it on purpose."
"What?"
Everyone looked at Jiang Shiyu.
Jiang Shiyu frowned and stood up. "What did you say?"
"I just saw it in the backyard. You were holding the kitten's body. You were the only one present at the time. If not you, then who killed the kitten?"
Jiang Shiyu found Su Ziyue's logic amusing.
"According to your logic, if I see a body at a crime scene, does that make me the murderer?"
"Who else could it be? Before you arrived, the kitten was fine last night. How did it die as soon as it was in your hands? Look at this cat, it's covered in blood. It's obvious it was dropped to its death, died from severe injuries. If you don't believe me, you can get a necropsy done on the kitten."