The surveillance footage clearly recorded everything.
Last night, in the dead of night, Su Ziyue sneaked into the kitchen. While the servants were asleep, she took meat from the refrigerator, poured a packet of powder into it, and carrying the bowl, went to the backyard.
Even the surveillance in the backyard recorded it all with perfect clarity.
Su Ziyue placed the meat in front of the kitten's bed.
An hour before Jiang Shiyu arrived, the kitten ate the meat and then became still. It wasn't until Jiang Shiyu came to find the kitten and discovered it had no breath, and then Su Ziyue saw Jiang Shiyu holding the lifeless kitten.
Everyone present saw the footage and was incredulous, covering their mouths.
Su Ziyue's face turned even paler. "You recorded this in advance, bribed the servants to drug the cat, and framed me!"
"Is that so? Then did I also delete the footage? Was this person not you, and did I find someone to impersonate you?"
Jiang Shiyu had no intention of letting Su Ziyue go, her words sharp and precise.
Su Ziyue retreated step by step, falling to the ground. Seemingly unwilling to face this reality, she covered her face and rushed upstairs.
The hall fell into silence.
Jiang Shiyu knelt down and helped Ruoruo wrap the kitten's body in a handkerchief.
"Shall we bury it? When spring comes next year, the kitten will come back to find you."
"Really?"
"Of course. When have I ever lied to you? When spring comes next year, the kitten will blossom and bear fruit, returning to your side."
Ruoruo finally stopped crying, nodded, and followed Jiang Shiyu to the backyard.
The two dug a small pit and placed the kitten inside, burying it.
"This winter, the kitten won't feel cold anymore. It will come back to see you when spring arrives."
Ruoruo seemed comforted, her mood improving significantly, with stars appearing in her eyes.
"Thank you, Mommy."
Ruoruo hugged Jiang Shiyu, her voice filled with affection.
Jiang Shiyu suddenly felt a sense of daze.
It was as if this child was her own.
How could that be?
Jiang Shiyu dismissed the thought.
After wiping Ruoruo's hands and lulling her to sleep, Jiang Shiyu left the room.
In the hallway, a man leaned against the wall, a cigarette between his fingers. Seeing Jiang Shiyu emerge, he stubbed out the cigarette, put his hands in his pockets, and walked towards her.
"I didn't expect my wife to be so clever."
Murong Cheng picked up Jiang Shiyu.
"Of course... Put me down!"
Jiang Shiyu chided him softly.
Footsteps echoed from the other end of the hallway.
Fang Yuan's face turned extremely unpleasant as she saw the two embracing tightly.
When Jiang Shiyu glanced at Fang Yuan, Fang Yuan had already composed herself.
"Mr. Rong, Mrs. Rong, good afternoon. I came to see Ziyue; I heard she wasn't feeling well."
Fang Yuan greeted them politely with a triumphant smile.
Only then did Jiang Shiyu realize that the two were friends.
Exiting the Rong residence and getting into the car.
"When will Su Ziyue move out of the Murong family?"
Hearing this, Murong Cheng paused. As if understanding Jiang Shiyu's intention, he raised his large hand and gently stroked her head.
"Su Ziyue gave birth to Cheche and Ruoruo. The old master doted on Cheche, and now with another great-grandchild, Grandpa has been very happy lately. It's unlikely to happen anytime soon. If you don't want to see Su Ziyue, we can simply not come here."
Hearing the man's words, Jiang Shiyu couldn't help but chuckle.
She had only asked casually, but the man had explained it so thoroughly.
By bringing the old master into it, he had completely absolved himself.
Jiang Shiyu's eyes twinkled. "Oh, really? So it has nothing to do with you, and it's not you who wants Su Ziyue to stay?"
"I haven't even asked you about you and Si Han yet?"
Unexpectedly, the man didn't concede at all and started bringing up old matters.
Jiang Shiyu was instantly rendered speechless. "I want to go home!"
Cheche and Ruoruo had been brought back to the Murong family these past few days, with the old master looking after them. Jiang Shiyu, concerned about her grandfather's will, called Zhao Shuyao.
Meanwhile, Zhao Shuyao was still in the capital.
The first snow had begun to fall in the capital, making it exceptionally cold.
Zhao Shuyao stood outside the hospital for a while before entering.
As she pushed open the ward door, Qin Yusheng's parents had already arrived.
Having had little interaction with Qin Yusheng's parents over the years, Zhao Shuyao felt a little awkward.
"Mr. Qin, Mrs. Qin."
Xu Ruyun smiled slightly. "There's no need to be so formal. If you wish, you can still call me mother-in-law."
She was just an unknown figure now. Xu Ruyun's smile towards her was already a great honor.
Zhao Shuyao walked into the ward. "I was worried about Grandpa, so I came to see him."
Xu Ruyun invited Zhao Shuyao to sit beside her.
Before they could exchange many words, Huo Yanxue and Qin Yusheng arrived late.
As soon as Huo Yanxue entered, before she could greet Xu Ruyun and Qin Zhonghai, she saw Zhao Shuyao, and her expression changed instantly.
"What are you doing here?"
Huo Yanxue hadn't expected Zhao Shuyao to be present.
"What a coincidence. Are you also worried about Grandpa's health?" Zhao Shuyao replied with a faint smile, her expression unchanged.
Huo Yanxue's right eyelid twitched violently. She had a feeling Zhao Shuyao was here for a reason. She cast a vigilant glance at Zhao Shuyao, but outwardly maintained an appearance of familiarity.
"Sister, what a coincidence. I didn't expect you to be here too. Are you also worried about Grandpa's health? Yes, after all, you are Yusheng's ex-wife, and once family."
Huo Yanxue came over and took Zhao Shuyao's hand, asking with feigned concern about Zhao Shuyao's well-being.
Xu Ruyun watched from the side, smiling affectionately. "You two sisters have such a good relationship."
Zhao Shuyao's smile did not diminish. Instead, she held Huo Yanxue's hand tighter.
"Yes, my dear sister. When Qin Yusheng and I got married, you were still entangled with Qin Yusheng. You were afraid I wouldn't take good care of Qin Yusheng. Truly my good sister."
Recalling those three years was enough to make her feel disgusted.
If everyone hadn't been present, Zhao Shuyao truly feared she would vomit.
Huo Yanxue's face stiffened.
Her smile became somewhat unnatural.
The man standing behind her, however, had a hint of joy in his eyes.
This woman...
Was she jealous?
"How is Grandpa's condition? He's been asleep for so many days, why hasn't he woken up?"
Qin Yusheng frowned and shifted his gaze to the old man lying in the hospital bed.
He seemed to be sleeping soundly, his appearance peaceful.
If not for the heart monitor still beeping, he would have looked no different from death.
If the nurse hadn't called today, he wouldn't have come to see him.
Normally, he didn't have a good relationship with his grandfather, or even his father, and didn't pay much attention to family matters.
"I've visited your grandfather every day for the past few days, but he hasn't woken up. The medical examination reports show no issues, which is truly strange. How could he have suddenly fallen into a coma?" Xu Ruyun couldn't help but worry. "You and Xue'er are about to get married, and your grandfather still hasn't woken up. He might not be able to attend the wedding."
After speaking, she realized Zhao Shuyao was also present.