Chapter 5

Wrongful Accusation (2)

Outside the operating theatre at the City Central Hospital.

Smack

Ruan Mengmeng was slapped right across the face, no holds barred.

You useless brat, youre nothing but trouble for our Ruan Family! What did my son do to deserve giving life to a curse like you?! Ill kill you, I swear it, Ill kill you!

Countless punches and slaps crashed onto Ruan Mengmengs face, accompanied by Old Madam Ruans screams and wails.

Ruan Mengmengs head was still covered in bandages, and the freshly-dressed wound on the corner of her forehead split again as a result of Old Madam Ruans violence.

Her bright red blood seeped out from the clean white bandages.

Qin Fang had been sent to the hospital, where Old Madam Ruan and her youngest daughter Ruan Xueqin just happened to be caring for Old Master Ruan. That was why they arrived on the scene so quickly.

Ruan Xueqin and Ruan Jiaojiao stood to one side, watching as Old Madam Ruan scolded and hit Ruan Mengmeng. However, none of them tried to stop the old lady.

A crowd of onlookers had gathered around them, and some of them could not bear to watch. They wanted to help stop the fight.

At the end of the day, though, this was a grandmother lecturing her own granddaughter, so although they pitied the girl, there was not much they could say.

Tell me, why arent you the one in the operating theater now? Why? Youve always had thick skin, and you never get hurt by anything! Why arent you lying on the table in there? Why dont you switch places with your aunt and my precious grandson?!

The old lady was obsessed with getting a grandson, so she even stretched out a finger and harshly stabbed Ruan Mengmengs forehead wound with it.

Her finger jabbed the bandages, and the bright red stain expanded even further.

Hss Ruan Mengmeng hissed in pain and took a step back.

Her pain receptors were a little duller than normal, but that did not mean she did not feel pain at all.

You dodged?! Why did you dodge?! You hurt your aunt, so what right do you have to dodge? Your aunt is pregnant with our Ruan familys precious grandson, so Im warning you, if anything happens to my beloved grandson

Old Madam Ruan narrowed her eyes and glared at her fiercely. I swear, Ill never let you off easy, you useless girl!

Mom, here you are Just then, a middle-aged mans mature voice penetrated the crowd.

Immediately after, the onlookers saw a well-dressed middle-aged man squeezing through the crowd and into the clearing.

A few others followed behind him.

The man was none other than Ruan Zhaotian, Ruan Mengmengs father.

He had gone to pick up Qin Fangs mother earlier that morning, and he received the call when he was almost back in the city. As a result, he brought Qin Fangs mother, older brother, and sister-in-law over here.

Ive been looking everywhere for all of you. Xueqin didnt make it clear over the phone, so what on earth happened? Why are all of you gathered Mengmeng, are you hurt?

Ruan Zhaotians expression changed. His heart ached when he saw Ruan Mengmengs injury.

Why are you bleeding so much? Cmon, Ill bring you to the doctor!

Qin Fangs mother lived in the neighboring city. Since Qin Fang was pregnant with his son, he spoiled her rotten.

That morning, he had personally driven out with Qin Fangs older brother and sister-in-law to fetch her mother into the city, so his mother-in-law could stay with her daughter.

Earlier, when Old Madam Ruan asked her daughter to inform her son, she was afraid that Ruan Zhaotian would panic on the road if he heard the news. That was why they did not tell him the truth.

Big Bro, why are you worried about this stupid brat? She was the one who pushed your wife down the stairs! Shes the reason Qin Fang is still in the operating theater now, and were not even sure if the baby will make it!

Dad, I didnt

Ruan Mengmeng had stayed quiet until now, but she finally spoke when she saw Ruan Zhaotian.

That was because she knew her grandmother and aunt would not believe her, no matter what she said.

In this family, aside from her sister, only her father and grandfather would believe her.

Ruan Mengmeng looked at Ruan Zhaotian, her eyes turning slightly red. Dad, I didnt push her. She lost her balance and fell down on her own.

Ptooey! Do you take all of us for fools, Ruan Mengmeng? Qin Fangs so careful around her baby, she wont even walk without someone holding her hand, and even then she walks slowly. How could someone so cautious fall down on her own? Also, Jiaojiao was there at the time too. Are you saying Jiaojiao lied?!

Everyone in the Ruan Family thought Jiaojiao was a textbook example of a well-behaved child.

She was not as smart as her oldest sister Ruan s.h.i.+s.h.i.+, but she had always been a well-mannered high achiever. The accolades she earned at school practically drowned out an entire wall.

Even the school she had entered, Wisdom Private Academy, was miles better than the City No. 1 High Ruan Mengmeng had bought her way into.

When he heard what his mother had to say, Ruan Zhaotian did not ask Ruan Mengmeng again. Instead, he turned to Ruan Jiaojiao.

Jiaojiao, you never lie. Tell me, did Mengmeng push her?

As soon as he said that, half of Ruan Mengmengs heart turned cold.