The mother cared for her, loved her, and was determined to raise her into a female CEO. From a young age, she received various forms of training. In the eyes of outsiders, she was outstanding, but only she knew how lonely she was.
Jin Yan was still as beautiful as an eighteen-year-old girl, while she already looked her age.
This was the difference between happy and unhappy people; their countenances spoke volumes.
Time passed slowly. Jiang Nuan had finished treating the wounds on Jin Yan’s face and had also provided emergency care for the abrasions on her arm.
Jiang Nuan, not reassured, used palpation to check if her mother had any fractures.
After a thorough examination, she was relieved and told the onlookers, "She's fine now. Everyone can leave. Let Mother sleep; she won't wake up until tomorrow morning."
"Alright, alright, Nuannuan. All of you go out. I'll stay with your mother." Lu Chengsi's brows relaxed. He sat by the bedside, his gaze never leaving his wife's face.
Jiang Nuan packed up the medical kit and said, "Dad, you don't need to stay. You should rest early too. You can see Mom wake up tomorrow morning."
"Alright, alright. Then I'll just rest here. All of you go out and don't disturb us. I was scared just now, and I want to talk to your mother for a while." Lu Chengsi held his wife's hand tightly.
Lu Jinyan: "..."
"Dad, don't stay up all night. Mom will be annoyed by you and scold you tomorrow."
Lu Jinyan felt bad for his father, worried he would truly stay there all night.
His father was the type of person who loved his wife dearly.
"Got it, got it. Why are you being so talkative, kid?" Lu Chengsi waved his hand impatiently.
Everyone left.
Jin Tong walked to the doorway and then turned to look at Lu Chengsi's back. He was undoubtedly the most distinguished; even at his age, his figure was still as captivating as a young man's.
Jin Tong walked out and faced the others, lowering her head somewhat guiltily.
Mu Jiuchen, however, did not want the matter to be glossed over so easily.
He pulled his daughter to sit down and said, "Dad won't let you be wronged. You'll stay here tonight, and when your maternal grandmother wakes up, she will give you justice."
Jiang Siyun: "Mhm!"
Jin Tong walked over and said, "Xiao Jiu, this is Qingqing's fault. She spoke carelessly. Don't take it to heart."
Mu Jiuchen felt the matter was not that simple. His mother-in-law had fallen down the stairs and then framed his daughter. He intended to investigate this matter thoroughly.
"We'll discuss this tomorrow morning. Why did my mother fall down the stairs? Why did you frame my daughter? What conspiracy is behind this? We'll discuss everything tomorrow morning."
Jin Tong: "..."
Deep into the night, everyone went back to rest.
Jin Tong went upstairs, her expression quite grim.
Meanwhile, Song Yanqing was leisurely applying a face mask.
Seeing her mother return, she asked, "Mom, is Aunt still alive?"
Jin Tong sat on the sofa nearby, her expression solemn. "What are you talking about? If your aunt were dead, you'd be finished too. Didn't I tell you not to frame Jiang Siyun? Now Mu Jiuchen is going to investigate this thoroughly."
Song Yanqing frowned and sneered, "I didn't say Jiang Siyun pushed her. I only said it was a possibility. There's no surveillance here, so what are you afraid of? Besides, you can make Aunt keep quiet, can't you?"
Jin Tong was very angry. Jiang Nuan had told her to get angry less, but life was always so unsatisfactory; how could she not be angry?
"Your aunt is not the same as she was when she was young. She might not help you cover it up. We'll leave here tomorrow morning, and this matter can be forgotten." Jin Tong had already devised a plan.
Song Yanqing frowned. "Leave here?"
She was reluctant; she had her own plans.
Jin Tong looked at her and warned, "Song Yanqing, put away those dirty thoughts of yours. Mu Jiuchen is not someone you can provoke. If you want to end your life at such a young age, then you don't have to listen to me."
Jin Tong returned to her room to rest angrily.
Fortunately, the old lady slept early, otherwise, the events of tonight would have spiraled out of control.
Song Yanqing gave a dismissive cold laugh. She was not afraid at all.
In Jiang Nuan's room!
Mu Jiuchen pushed the door open. She had just finished bathing and came out.
"Are Yunyun and Kuo Bao asleep?"
Mu Jiuchen walked over. Under the light, his features were captivating.
"Yes! I told Yunyun not to overthink it." Mu Jiuchen pulled her to sit on the bed and looked at her. "Something like Mother's accident won't be that simple, will it?"
A cold glint flickered in Jiang Nuan's eyes. "We'll know tomorrow morning. Fortunately, it's just superficial wounds; nothing serious."
Mu Jiuchen: "Get some sleep soon. You must be very tired today."
Mu Jiuchen felt a little regretful. He had arranged a romantic evening at the hotel, and he couldn't go tonight.
Jiang Nuan urged him, "Mhm! Hurry up and wash up."
"Mhm!" Mu Jiuchen chuckled and affectionately pinched her cheek. "Wife, I'll be right there."
...
The next day!
Early in the morning, Jin Tong took Song Yanqing to the hospital for a follow-up examination, leaving the old lady at the Lu residence.
Lu Jincheng and Lu JinYue, along with Yu Han, returned rather late. When they learned of their mother's accident, it was too late, so they didn't disturb her.
Early this morning, they had woken up and were anxiously waiting outside.
The old lady also heard the news of Jin Yan falling down the stairs early in the morning.
Before Song Yanqing left, she insinuated to the old lady that it was possible Jiang Siyun had pushed her.
Even if she couldn't do anything to Jiang Siyun, she wanted the old lady to vent her anger for her.
As soon as the old lady entered the room, her usually elegant face was contorted with anger as she looked at Jiang Siyun.
"Jiang Siyun, you pushed your maternal grandmother, and you don't feel even a shred of guilt? How can you be so vicious at such a young age?"
Although she didn't like this daughter, she was still flesh and blood from her. Now that the Jin family was in a difficult situation, they still had to rely on this daughter's support.
Jiang Nuan looked at the old madam with icy eyes. "Old Madam, please mind your words. Who pushed my mother? Who is vicious? We'll know when my mother wakes up."
"Hmph! A girl like you, who grew up outside and has no upbringing, raises a child with no upbringing either. She's usually boisterous and causes trouble everywhere. If it wasn't your daughter who pushed her, then who else could it be?
She never learned any manners since childhood and doesn't know how to respect the elderly or cherish the young." The old madam was good at nothing else but belittling others.
She could belittle others for a lifetime, and speaking harshly was normal for her.
Jiang Nuan: "..." She was so angry she wanted to hit someone!
Mu Jiuchen spoke nonchalantly, "If the real culprit is found, I will make your Jin family go bankrupt tomorrow."
His ruthless words sent a chill down the old madam's spine.
"Mu Jiuchen, you... you dare?" the old madam stared at him, furious.
Mu Jiuchen stroked his daughter's hair with his slender hand and said unhurriedly, "Whether I dare or not, you'll know tomorrow."
The old madam: "..."
At this moment, the door finally opened. Jin Yan walked out of the room, looking exhausted, and asked loudly and agitatedly, "Where is Song Yanqing?"