With so many people watching, if Jiang Yumeng denied it, she would be questioning the competence of public officers—and might even be targeted by the villagers afterward.
Her eyes reddened as she clenched her fists.
“Jiang Yunshu, you did this on purpose!”
Something felt off to her—like something had changed.
Jiang Yunshu’s gaze was no longer the same as before.
She used to never resist any decision they made.
Could it be… after falling into the water, someone had taken over her body?
Jiang Yunshu looked at the nearly hysterical Jiang Yumeng, a faint smile curling at her lips—though no one noticed.
Looking at her, she softly said,
“Instead of wasting time here, you’d better think about how to make your wedding grand and impressive.”
Her voice wasn’t loud, but it was clear enough.
Hearing that there was still a chance for him to get a wife, Old Wang’s eyes lit up.
“Although you’re not as pretty as your sister, you’re still quite fresh-looking. Once you marry me, as long as you give me a son, I guarantee you’ll live a life of comfort and luxury.”
He straightened his back, already imagining someone cooking and washing for him.
Jiang Yumeng made no effort to hide her disgust.
“Get lost! I’d rather die than marry you!”
Jiang Yunshu had no interest in continuing to watch this farce.
She turned to the only female police officer present, Wei Ling, and voluntarily proposed going to the clinic for testing.
“Officer, before I fell into the water, I was drugged with sleeping pills. If nothing unexpected happened, it was my stepmother. The drugs in my body haven’t been fully metabolized yet. If I go for a blood test, the results will come out in half an hour, and whether I was framed will be clear.”
Wei Ling, experienced in handling cases, naturally knew this was the most efficient method.
“Let’s go. I’ll accompany you for the test—and take your statement as well.”
On the way, she had already learned roughly about Jiang Yunshu’s situation. Today’s incident wasn’t hard to figure out.
A girl who wasn’t very bright but was beautiful to begin with was bound to attract unwanted attention.
And with a stepmother and stepsister in the picture… the reasons behind it were obvious.
“If you ever need help in the future, you can come to the police station and find me.”
Thinking this, Wei Ling couldn’t help but feel a bit more sympathy.
As they spoke, they arrived at the clinic.
Sensing her goodwill, Jiang Yunshu smiled slightly.
“Alright, thank you.”
“What time did you go to the riverside today?”
After the blood was drawn, Jiang Yunshu waited for the results, pressing a cotton ball against her arm as she answered honestly:
“In the afternoon.”
“You overheard Jiang Yumeng and Old Wang talking about pushing you into the river, right?”
Jiang Yunshu nodded. “Yes.”
Wei Ling asked a few more questions and made a simple record. Soon, the clinic produced the results.
“There are indeed sleeping pill components in your blood. Your suspicions are valid, and the villagers are willing to testify for you. Don’t worry—this matter will definitely be handled fairly.”
Jiang Yunshu nodded. She had no doubt about that.
“Then I’ll head back first. If there’s anything else to add later, you can come to the station to find me.”
Wei Ling put away her notebook and stood up.
Jiang Yunshu nodded in agreement.
On the way home, Jiang Yunshu was deep in thought.
The images from the moment her consciousness awakened lingered in her mind.
“What kind of trash plot is this? A cheap ‘white moonlight’? I refuse to be cannon fodder!”
She casually plucked a stalk of foxtail grass, still thinking about what would happen next.
After dealing with Sun Yanhua and her daughter, she had more important things to do.
“According to the plot, my death should be miserable, and my life utterly tragic. But why did I suddenly gain this awareness?”
She couldn’t figure it out.
Could it be that even heaven thought her role was too pitiful and gave her a chance to turn things around?
That was understandable—but right now, she needed to plan her next move: stay far away from Jiang Yumeng and Qi Zihao.
Still, she glanced at her lower abdomen.
According to the plot… she had once had a child.
But in her memories, there was absolutely no scene of her ever being intimate with anyone.
Could it be that she really gave birth without even knowing it?
The thought was bizarre—but compared to awakening as “cannon fodder,” nothing seemed stranger anymore.
Moreover, after obtaining that pearl necklace, she could move freely underwater.
That pearl had probably fused with her body. No matter what strange things happened next, she wouldn’t be surprised.
As she was thinking, a sudden heat flared at the base of her right thumb.
Looking down, she found a small red mole had appeared on her hand.
“Run! That mute is going to turn into a water ghost and eat us!”
Before Jiang Yunshu could figure out the purpose of the red mole, her thoughts were interrupted by figures sprinting across the fields.
Five boys came running, panting as if wild dogs were chasing them.
Jiang Yunshu recognized them—they were the most notorious troublemakers in the village.
Back when she had been out of her mind, these brats had even thrown stones at her head.
They never went anywhere without their slingshots, targeting either cats and dogs or younger children.
Seeing their guilty expressions, had they done something bad again?
The boys ran past her this time, not even stopping to bully her.
A bad premonition rose in Jiang Yunshu’s heart.
Following the direction they came from, she quickly rushed over.
In her urgency, she didn’t notice the red mole on her hand flash briefly.
“Splash—!”
Looking at the pond, she saw a child struggling in the water, clearly choking.
His arms stretched above his head, about to sink—but he didn’t cry for help.
Jiang Yunshu quickly took off her outer clothing and jumped in.
The water didn’t affect her vision at all.
She swam swiftly toward the sinking figure.
By the time she reached him, the child’s head had already gone under.
If she had been even a minute later, he would have sunk to the bottom.
Swimming behind him, she grabbed hold of the boy.
He had already lost consciousness.
Jiang Yunshu quickly swam back to the surface.
After getting him ashore, she held him upside down.
Since she had arrived early, not much water had entered his lungs. Using gravity to drain the water would be enough to save him.
“Cough, cough—”
After repeating the process three times, the child finally showed signs of life.
She gently laid him down. The boy coughed up several mouthfuls of water, and she let out a sigh of relief.
“Which family are you from? You shouldn’t be alone next time—”
“Waaah!!”
Before she could finish, the child burst into loud sobs.
She froze for a moment—she had absolutely no experience comforting children.
Just pulled from the pond, it was natural for him to be frightened.
But he couldn’t keep crying like this.
“Hey, don’t cry. You’re safe now. Who are your parents? I’ll take you home, alright?”