“How could you hit a woman?”
Yet it was precisely this statement that led Cheng Xiangrong to misunderstand, thinking Xu Liang Han still harbored feelings for Cao Man Hui and pitied her.
Cheng Xiangrong sighed, saying he had no choice—Cao Man Hui’s mental illness was severe. Out of pity for her, he hadn’t wanted to send her to a psychiatric hospital, but who could have predicted this would happen?
“Look, since nothing actually happened, why don’t we just let this go? Otherwise, if I send her to a psychiatric hospital, it’ll be embarrassing for everyone… especially the children she gave birth to. Whenever they go out in the future, people will label them as the children of a mentally ill person. How pitiful!”
Reading this, Ruan Yao Yao knew Xu Liang Han was about to cave.
Sure enough, the next second, Xu Liang Han withdrew the lawsuit.
【I knew it!】
Xu Liang Han’s heart tightened: I forgot about my mom! She’s still here.
He pricked up his ears to listen carefully.
Ruan Yao Yao watched helplessly as Cheng Xiangrong took Cao Man Hui away without intervening. She knew that, given the current chain of evidence, even if Cao Man Hui were actually charged, it would be useless—a “mental illness” diagnosis would allow her to receive medical treatment instead of facing punishment.
【Who would have thought this ‘mental illness’ would become her lifesaver! Cao Man Hui and her daughter are truly experts at playing this game. In my past life, they drove my granddaughter to mental illness and had her committed to a psychiatric hospital.】
【In this life, they’re using the label ‘mental illness’ to escape legal punishment. It’s truly infuriating!】
Xu Liang Han: Damn it!
Mom, why didn’t you say so earlier?
If she had, he would have…
Well, even if she had, with the other party holding the “mental illness” card and him lacking sufficient evidence, there really wasn’t much he could have done.
It seemed he’d have to arrange for someone to keep an eye on Cheng Xiangrong and Cao Man Hui from now on, to prevent them from doing anything terrible again.
At this moment, Xu Liang Han didn’t yet know that he would later discover his wife Yu Xiang Qiao’s “premature delivery” was actually orchestrated by Cao Man Hui, who had bribed a maid in their household. Cao Man Hui, having carried her own child to full term, was afraid the gap between the two birthdates would be too long, making it difficult to swap the babies, so she induced Yu Xiang Qiao’s early labor.
Xu Liang Han: Damn it! How blind was I back then? How could I have ever been interested in such a woman?!
After finishing this piece of gossip, Ruan Yao Yao prepared to leave.
“Mom, where are you going?”
“To see my precious granddaughter, of course.”
【The gossip’s over. What’s the point of staying here any longer?】
“I’ll go with you.”
Ruan Yao Yao felt somewhat annoyed and told Xu Liang Han not to get too close to her.
Ever since he gained the ability to hear Ruan Yao Yao’s Inner Voice, Xu Liang Han believed she was all bark and no bite. Instead of keeping his distance, he deliberately moved closer.
As he approached, he accidentally bumped into Ruan Yao Yao.
“Get away!”
Angry, Ruan Yao Yao shoved him away, causing him to stumble.
At that moment, Ruan Yao Yao noticed a flash above Xu Liang Han’s head, as if a magnifying glass had been placed over it, enlarging the entire text.
【Huh? Am I seeing things?】
Intrigued, Ruan Yao Yao immediately pretended to show concern for Xu Liang Han and went to help him up: “Are you alright?”
In reality, she was seizing the opportunity to grab his arm and examine the detailed summary above his head.
【Xu Liang Han, from the novel “The Whole Family Dotes on the Fake Rich Daughter Who Shocks the World,” a domineering CEO and scumbag father who abandoned his biological daughter and shamelessly favored the Fake Rich Daughter who The dove occupies the magpie’s nest.】
【He firmly believed that since the fake rich daughter Xu Xiao Xiao grew up in the Xu Family and was the daughter of his former White Moonlight, she deserved to be pampered and cherished. What was wrong with him doting on her a little?】
【What he didn’t see was that his three sons all turned their gazes toward this daughter: Since they couldn’t be siblings, then they’d become husband and wife instead.】
Like a sudden clap of thunder, it struck Ruan Yao Yao so hard that she felt utterly unwell: 【Damn! My three grandsons also fell in love with that fake rich daughter?】
【So this is the truth behind them treating Ling Xuan as if she didn’t exist and repeatedly humiliating my Ling Xuan for Xu Xiao Xiao’s sake?!】
【Are they even human? Just because of one woman, they’d abandon their own blood sister?】
…
The more she read, the angrier Ruan Yao Yao became, wishing she could tear these four scumbag father and brothers to pieces.
How Xu Xiao Xiao snatched the task of guiding the way, only to belittle Xu Lingxuan as a wild child raised without a mother.
How Xu Xiao Xiao prepared a dress for Xu Lingxuan, but it was actually she who tore it, then framed Xu Lingxuan for disliking her and complained to the adults.
How Xu Lingxuan was accused of drugging her, when it was all Xu Xiao Xiao’s doing, deliberately leading and framing Xu Lingxuan.
All that was left was pity for the girl who grew up in an orphanage, finally found by her family and brought home, only to think she could receive their love, but instead stepping straight into hell, greeted by…
Xu Liang Han was listening intently when Ruan Yao Yao slapped his arm and roared, “Xu Liang Han, are you out of your mind?! That’s your own daughter, your flesh and blood, and you treat her like this.
You don’t even trust your own daughter, but believe an outsider instead. I misjudged you.
I’ll beat you to death, I…”
She swung her arm, striking Xu Liang Han repeatedly.
Xu Liang Han was utterly bewildered by the beating, unsure whether to dodge or not.
He couldn’t help thinking: Mom, you should get your eyes checked!
I think I’m a pretty decent person—clean-living, loving to my wife, and protective of my family. There’s no way I could do such despicable things.
So, you must have misread it.
But seeing Ruan Yao Yao so furious, he was afraid that if he really dodged, she might get too worked up. At her age, such rage could cause health issues.
So, he half-dodged, half-took the hits, enduring the blows but not too harshly.
Come to think of it, although Ruan Yao Yao struck with force, she was, after all, a “frail old lady” pampered at home, lacking in physical strength. How could she compare to her young, strong, and tall son?
Before Xu Liang Han felt much pain, she was already panting and exhausted.
Even so, she glared at Xu Liang Han with disdain, pointing at his nose and cursing him.
The security guards on duty felt sympathy for Xu Liang Han, thinking that being an illegitimate child wasn’t easy. Just look—the old lady flew into rages at the drop of a hat and even resorted to violence. How tragic.
Yet Xu Liang Han endured it all without retorting or fighting back. For an illegitimate child to behave like this, it was truly something!
Someone secretly recorded videos and photos, sending them to their respective masters.
Upon receiving the content, the second son Xu Cheng Yan snorted coldly and said, “After pretending for so many years, he’s finally exposed, huh? Only an idiot like our eldest brother would stand there and take the beating. If it were me, I’d beat her to death!”
“Achoo—”
Ruan Yao Yao sneezed.
Xu Liang Han even asked her with concern if she had caught a chill and whether they should call the family doctor to check on her.
Ruan Yao Yao glared at him. “What’s there to see? You’re just hoping I’ll die sooner, aren’t you?”
“No, Mom. Didn’t you just sneeze? And didn’t you say earlier that you wanted to get your eyes checked? We might as well take care of both at once.”
Ruan Yao Yao grew wary. “When did I say I wanted to get my eyes checked?”
[Damn! When did I say that?!]
[Did I slip up?]
Xu Liang Han immediately replied, “You said it at the hospital. Don’t you remember? See, your memory isn’t what it used to be. Mom, you should really see a doctor. Whether there’s anything wrong or not, it’ll give you peace of mind.”
He insisted it was Ruan Yao Yao who had said it.
If she didn’t remember, it was simply because she was getting older and her memory was failing.
In reality, she was only in her forties, meticulously maintained, and looked incredibly youthful—more like someone in her thirties.
Ruan Yao Yao touched her face. She wasn’t considering seeing a doctor for her brain; instead, she thought perhaps she should visit her beauty consultant for another touch-up.
Such a beautiful face—she didn’t want it to age too quickly!
Of course, she still wasn’t keen on procedures like cosmetic surgery. She preferred to age naturally, not end up looking like a doll.
Choosing to age naturally didn’t mean watching herself grow old without doing anything about it. Rather, it meant taking good care of herself while she had the choice, slowing down the aging process as much as possible.
And then, aging gracefully over time.
Back at the hospital, the first thing Ruan Yao Yao did was check whether the baby in the crib was still her precious granddaughter, worried someone might have swapped her.
Since she could see the “nickname” floating above the baby’s head, she wasn’t overly concerned. But she feared Xu Liang Han, with his poor eyesight, might not recognize her, so she had to put on a show.
For instance, she took out her phone, comparing photos repeatedly, then pulled back the baby’s clothes to check for the mole on her shoulder—all to convey the message: “Is this really my granddaughter? I need to make sure.”
When Xu Liang Han returned from visiting his wife, this was the scene he walked into. He found it both amusing and exasperating.
But he couldn’t say anything; he had to play along.
“Mom, I’ve arranged for several people to keep a close watch, and there are surveillance cameras everywhere. Who would dare try anything with your granddaughter? If you’re really that worried, we can always do a DNA test.”
To his surprise, as soon as he finished speaking, Ruan Yao Yao turned to him with a serious expression. “Alright then, go ahead and do one.”
Xu Liang Han: “…”
Mom, can’t you tell I was just joking?
Besides, can’t you see the “nickname” above your granddaughter’s head? That really is your granddaughter.