Tang Tang also stared with wide eyes, her gaze shimmering with worry.
Just then, Jin Miaomiao walked downstairs and happened to overhear the conversation. She said with displeasure, "Xiao Xi, what did you just say?"
Jin Xiao Xi knew there was no point in talking further with this aunt, so she didn't say anything more.
But Jin Miaomiao was particularly irritable today, especially after being forced to apologize to Su Ding at the hospital, and Su Ding had harmed her best friend so badly. This filled her with hatred!
"I'm telling you, Xiao Xi, Su Ding is a venomous woman. Your Aunt Tang was harmed by her like this. Do you think she genuinely cares for you? It's just her way of entering the Jin family! You're still young now, but when you grow up, you'll understand everything!"
Jin Miaomiao glared fiercely at Jin Xiao Xi, her usually pretty face looking somewhat ferocious.
Jin Xiao Xi couldn't stand anyone speaking ill of Su Ding. She immediately retorted, "That's not true, Mom is definitely not a bad person. Auntie, don't talk nonsense!"
"I'm talking nonsense? Heh, we'll see about that later!" Jin Miaomiao's voice became a bit sharper.
"What are you two arguing about?"
Jin Xiao walked in the door and heard their argument. He frowned, "Miaomiao, how old are you to still be arguing with Xiao Xi? You're her aunt, her elder. What were you like just now!"
"Dad!" Jin Miaomiao cried out in dissatisfaction.
"Auntie was badmouthing my mom, she was in the wrong first!" Jin Xiao Xi's attitude was polite. "Grandpa Xiao, do you know where my dad is?"
"This..."
Jin Xiao was immediately stumped. Did he have to say that because he hadn't kept an eye on his daughter, Su Ding had gone missing, and Jin Ye had rushed back to the Southern Territory overnight to search for her?
He paused and said, "Your father had something to attend to, and he should be back soon."
Without waiting for Jin Xiao Xi to ask further, Jin Xiao looked at Jin Miaomiao and asked directly, "Did you bring Tang Yiyi back?"
He had heard from the doorman when he first entered the house about this matter and knew that Jin Miaomiao had snuck out again.
"Yes, Yiyi was disfigured by that woman. After barely saving her life, I want her to recover at our house! She suffered all this because of me!"
Jin Miaomiao thought of everything that happened at the hospital and clenched her fists, saying hatefully, "Dad, you have no idea how cruel Su Ding is. My cousin even forced me to apologize to her. She's simply gone too far, too arrogant!"
"You said you saw Su Ding and your cousin?" Jin Xiao asked with a frown.
"Yes, at the hospital," Jin Miaomiao's face was full of hatred.
Only then did Jin Xiao realize that Jin Ye had found Su Ding. He asked again, "Did your cousin ask you to bring Miss Tang back?"
"Mm..." Jin Miaomiao replied with displeasure.
"You, oh you, I told you not to go out anymore, why are you still so thoughtless!"
Although Jin Xiao didn't know Jin Ye's intentions, he understood Jin Ye's temper. This matter wouldn't be easily dismissed.
Jin Miaomiao felt even more wronged and cried out, "Dad, if you don't stand up for me, you're still taking my cousin's side. It's clearly him protecting Su Ding, and I was harmed by Su Ding... my life is ruined! She also disfigured Yiyi's face! She deserves no forgiveness, I hate her to death!!"
"You... you go back to your room, don't come out again!"
Seeing how stubborn Jin Miaomiao was and how he couldn't control her, Jin Xiao immediately called the servants. "If Miss goes out again, I'll fire you all immediately. Keep a close eye on her!"
With that, he left with a dark expression.
Jin Xiao knew very well that Jin Ye was genuinely angered. As the true legitimate grandson of the Jin family, his strength far surpassed that of him, an adopted son from outside!
Yet Miaomiao was so thoughtless, repeatedly pushing Jin Ye's boundaries.
Moreover, both sides had agreed to make a decision after investigating the truth, but Jin Miaomiao had violated the agreement first.
Whether it was from the perspective of practical interests or the agreed-upon promise, he, Jin Xiao, had not acted fairly or justly. It was no wonder Jin Ye's attitude towards him had changed so drastically!
In the living room, Jin Miaomiao's eyes were red with anger, and tears streamed down her face.
"Su Ding, I will expose your true colors!"
Saying this, she turned and ran upstairs. As she rushed into the room, she bumped into someone.
Yin Bo had been guarding Tang Yiyi's bedside. Hearing the commotion, he opened the door and was staggered by Jin Miaomiao's collision.
He had been beaten black and blue by Ouyang Kai's bodyguards and had several minor fractures. The pain made him gasp, but seeing the tears on Jin Miaomiao's face, he instinctively reached out to support her.
"Miaomiao, what's wrong?" Yin Bo asked with a frown.
"It's all that damn Su Ding's fault. It's bad enough that my cousin is on her side, but now my dad isn't helping me either!"
Jin Miaomiao said angrily, tears still flowing uncontrollably.
Yin Bo sighed, got up, and poured her a glass of water. "Don't cry. We need to plan this carefully. The most important thing right now is Yiyi's injury."
Jin Miaomiao took the water and took a sip. It was warm.
Her wronged feelings slightly eased. She glanced at Yin Bo from the corner of her eye, her impression of him improving slightly.
She used to hear Tang Yiyi complain and thought Yin Bo was a sycophant without dignity. Now, it seemed like true love.
He had been beaten like this for Yiyi without any complaint and remained devoted.
"Yin Bo, regarding Yiyi's face, the doctor said that even the best plastic surgeon might not be able to restore it to how it was. I know your aunt, Yin Xue, has superb medical skills. Perhaps she could help..."
Jin Miaomiao looked at the disfigured Tang Yiyi on the bed with great heartache.
Yin Bo clenched his fists, his face filled with grief. "But my aunt was taken away by that person called Ouyang. I don't know where they went, and now my aunt's safety cannot be guaranteed..."
"It's the same man who took Su Ding away last time!"
Jin Miaomiao remembered the man's face and felt a chill. That person seemed like a natural king, fearless and merciless in his actions.
"Could he be from that Ouyang family?" She had a vague guess in her heart.
"Miaomiao, I know your Jin family has extensive connections. If possible, I hope you can help me find my aunt's whereabouts. I'm really worried about her."
Yin Bo was afraid that that terrifying man would do something detrimental to Yin Xue.
Jin Miaomiao nodded, and a plan suddenly flashed in her mind.
She couldn't deal with Su Ding and Jin Ye, but someone could. As long as she could leverage his power, everything would be resolved.