Jiang Nuan stared fixedly at the spot not far away, her killing intent flaring up instantly. "This matter must be thoroughly investigated. I will find out. My daughter cannot be stabbed for nothing. Although I injured those few men, the mastermind has not yet been found."
Mu Jiuchen's voice was hoarse. "Mm! I will find out."
Mu Jiuchen looked at her, his face nestled against her hair, and whispered, "Wife, don't ever say you'll leave me casually again."
Jiang Nuan's breathing hitched. "I know. But don't let me find out that you were involved in today's events."
Mu Jiuchen spoke with pain. "Are you convinced that Chu Yunying and I conspired to take your and our daughter's lives?"
He knew she was sad and upset, and might say some extreme things, but these words truly hurt him.
"I don't know. My head is very muddled. I want to rest." Jiang Nuan closed her eyes. Sleepiness washed over her, and she had no energy to think about anything else.
Mu Jiuchen soon heard her even breathing before he dared to lift his head slightly. He looked at her pale face. In his memory, she was always calm and composed. This was the first time he had seen her so out of control.
He had always thought this strong young girl didn't need him much. He was wrong. Her strength was just her putting on a brave face; she needed him many times.
"I'm sorry! Wife, I love you, I love you so much!" Mu Jiuchen kissed the corner of her lips.
He smiled slightly and held her as they drifted off to sleep.
Chu Yunying returned to her apartment.
She was still trembling.
Although Jiang Nuan misunderstood her and Mu Jiuchen, given the depth of their love, Jiang Nuan would quickly believe Mu Jiuchen.
Mu Jiuchen would also investigate today's events.
For the next few days, she couldn't meet with Hong Bin.
The more Chu Yunying thought about it, the more frightened she became. She sent a message to Hong Bin.
[Brother Hong, the plan did not succeed, and it absolutely cannot be exposed. Not a single mistake can be made. I'm very worried about you. Are you okay?]
Hong Bin: [Yingying, you don't need to worry about me. I'm fine. Don't worry about today's events; they won't be able to trace anything. All the surrounding surveillance was destroyed by me.]
Chu Yunying breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.
[Brother Hong, then please be careful. For your safety, let's not meet for a while.]
Hong Bin: [Yingying, it's not that serious. Don't worry, I handled it cleanly. Trust my capabilities.]
Chu Yunying: [Okay! Thank you for your hard work, Brother Hong.]
Chu Yunying put down her phone and looked at her small two-bedroom apartment, her face pale.
She wouldn't stay here forever; she would live in a mansion.
Chu Yunying stood for a long time before going to wash up.
Tomorrow, she still had to go to the hospital. While Jiang Nuan was still misunderstanding, she would sow more seeds of misunderstanding in Jiang Nuan's mind.
Jiang Nuan woke up to her daughter's voice.
"Daddy, wipe your chin too. I feel like you're sweating, and it's uncomfortable."
She slowly opened her eyes and saw Mu Jiuchen washing their daughter's face.
"Mommy, you're awake." Jiang Siyun was very excited to see her mother awake.
Mu Jiuchen also looked at her gently.
Jiang Nuan: "Mm! Does your wound hurt?"
Jiang Siyun told the truth. "Mommy, it hurts a lot. It's my fault for being careless this time. When Uncle went to buy me milk tea, I saw cotton candy being sold outside. I followed him out to buy cotton candy, and suddenly someone grabbed me from behind, and a pungent smell filled the air, and then I..."
Jiang Siyun felt guilty for causing her mother to be injured along with her.
Jiang Nuan slowly sat up and watched her daughter speak clearly. Although her little face was pale, her spirits had improved a lot.
Mu Jiuchen finished washing their daughter's face and picked up the water basin. "Nuannuan, go wash up first. Mom said she and your second uncle will bring breakfast over soon."
Jiang Nuan nodded. "Okay!"
After sleeping, her wound had swollen and was very uncomfortable.
Jiang Nuan picked up her phone and sent a message to Lu Jincheng. [Brother, come to my room and get my medicine box.]
Lu Jincheng: [Okay, Sis!]
Mu Jiuchen helped Jiang Nuan to wash up.
In the bathroom, Mu Jiuchen was very attentive, helping her fetch water and squeeze toothpaste.
Jiang Nuan brushed her teeth and washed her face silently.
She didn't say a word.
The atmosphere between them was still a little delicate.
Some things couldn't just disappear after a night's sleep.
Jiang Nuan still remembered what Mu Jiuchen had said.
However, her intuition had always been accurate, and she would definitely prove it to him.
After washing up, Jiang Nuan asked Mu Jiuchen to leave.
"I need to use the restroom."
Mu Jiuchen said, "Oh," and left the bathroom, waiting outside.
Knowing she was still angry, he didn't say anything to upset her further.
He waited outside for Jiang Nuan to come out before asking, "Wife, are you feeling any better?"
Jiang Nuan's expression was indifferent. "Mm! Much better. If you have something to do, go ahead and busy yourself. I can take care of myself. Don't pile up so many documents that they're higher than you, and then have to work overtime again."
Jiang Nuan was actually no longer angry. She and Mu Jiuchen viewed people from different perspectives.
Mu Jiuchen paused, his previously gentle gaze instantly deepening.
"Wife, are you still angry?" Mu Jiuchen was helpless.
He had only spoken the truth.
Jiang Nuan took a deep breath before looking at him. She knew that arguing hurt their relationship.
However, she couldn't let go of yesterday's events too easily.
Having always been doted on by him, she couldn't withstand any provocation in matters of the heart.
She looked at Mu Jiuchen very seriously. "Mu Jiuchen, I'm not angry anymore. I'm very rational now. We're looking at a person from different angles, and we're actually seeing different sides of them. What you see and what I see are different. You don't believe me and choose to believe Chu Yunying; there's nothing wrong with that. It's me who is being stubborn."
"Jiang Nuan..."
"Don't say anything more. I don't want to argue with you." Jiang Nuan walked out.
Mu Jiuchen watched her retreating back, his lips slightly parted. He remained silent.
"Daddy, Mommy, I'm hungry." Yunyun leaned against the headboard, her pale little face looking very weak, like a rose in the cold wind, ready to be blown away at any moment.
Mu Jiuchen walked over with concern. "Daddy will go buy you some congee."
"Oh!" Yunyun happily agreed.
After Mu Jiuchen left, Jiang Nuan carefully examined her daughter's body, and only when she was sure there were no internal injuries, only external ones, did she relax.
A few minutes later, a doctor came in to administer IV fluids.
Jiang Nuan saw it was Lin Yuxin from last night and gave her a friendly smile.
Lin Yuxin also smiled. "Miss Jiang, are you feeling better today?"
"Much better." Jiang Nuan leaned slightly against the headboard, waiting for the IV drip.
After the mother and daughter received their IV fluids, Lu Jincheng and Jin Yan also arrived, with Mu Jiuchen following behind them.
"Oh my! Nuannuan, Yunyun, my babies, how did you get so badly hurt?" She hadn't slept all night and her heart had already flown to the hospital.
Jiang Nuan smiled. "Mom, don't worry. The wounds just look scary, but they're not serious."
Although her whole body ached, she felt very fortunate.
"This isn't serious? I heard from your brother that you were shot in the arm; is that true?"