He Wan’s face instantly flushed to the color of pig liver.
At the same time, a sharp, stabbing pain suddenly shot through her arm where Yan Sui was holding her!
“Ah! Get away! Damn bitch, drop dead!”
The sudden pain made her struggle violently, using all her strength to push Yan Sui away fiercely.
But this time, there was no resistance at all.
The young girl was flung aside, staggering and nearly falling to the ground.
The grievance she had been holding back finally erupted at this moment:
“Auntie, I was just worried about you. Why do you hate me so much!”
Large teardrops fell as she held her bruised shoulder, her eyes filled with pain and despair.
He Wan’s hair was disheveled, no longer looking like a noble lady in the slightest.
She raised her hand high, ready to slap Yan Sui!
Lin Ran stared in shock, instinctively pulling Yan Sui back a few steps.
Lin Qi rushed forward and grabbed He Wan’s arm:
“Mom! What on earth are you doing!”
Even Lin Jian, who had always been indifferent, couldn’t stand it anymore.
“He Wan! That’s enough! Do you think we’re blind?
“You almost fell, and Yan Sui came to help you. What madness are you throwing a fit about!”
He Wan’s vision blurred, feeling so absurd she wanted to laugh:
“She helped me? I almost fell because she caused it! Otherwise, why would there be a puddle of water right here?
“She just cursed and insulted me in my ear and stabbed my hand with a needle!”
As she spoke, she rolled up her sleeve to reveal the spot where she felt the pain.
She thought her arm would at least be swollen, perhaps even bleeding.
But no.
At most, there was a slight redness, and it looked completely fine.
In contrast, Yan Sui had just bumped into the wall, and her exposed wrist was red and seemed swollen.
The young girl trembled all over from crying.
Lin Ran’s expression was extremely complicated as she gently patted Yan Sui’s back, soothing her softly:
“Yan Sui, I’m sorry. Go sit over there for now.”
The young girl bit her lower lip, silent, and walked to the corner of the room.
Her slender figure stood far away, lonely and fragile.
Lin Qi glanced back at Yan Sui, feeling a fire burning in his heart.
The hot-tempered teenager spoke without holding back:
“She stabbed your hand with a needle? Where’s the needle? Where’s the wound?
“From start to finish, all I saw was a good girl and a crazy woman.
“Mom, you really need to get your head checked at the hospital!”
“Slap!”
He Wan slapped him across the face!
Lin Qi’s face was knocked to the side, and he froze.
It was the first time in his life he had been slapped.
The teenager’s eyes reddened as he glared fiercely.
Lin Ran’s heart pounded repeatedly, and she hurried over to stop Lin Qi:
“Brother, Mom just lost her temper for a moment. She didn’t mean it. Go put some ice on your face first.”
She had to quickly separate these emotionally unstable individuals, or things would only get messier.
Lin Qi panted heavily, unwilling to listen and wanting to curse again, but the hem of his clothes was gently tugged.
He turned around.
Yan Sui, her eyes red from crying, held an ice pack and whispered:
“Listen to your sister. Come put some ice on your face, or what will you do if it swells up tomorrow?”
Lin Qi’s heart, which had been filled with anger and pounding violently, was suddenly overwhelmed with an indescribable ache.
Despite being a stubborn, rebellious teenager, he obediently followed Yan Sui and walked to the side.
Lin Ran glanced at Yan Sui, letting out a sigh of relief, then turned to comfort He Wan.
“Mom, you might just be frightened, or maybe a bit stressed. It’s okay, you’re not hurt.”
He Wan’s face twisted with anger:
“I told you, she’s just pretending. Didn’t you hear her calling me a dog just now?”
Lin Ran hesitated, finding it difficult to agree, so she changed the subject:
“Mom, let’s not talk about this anymore. Calm down, would you like some water?
“If your arm hurts, should we call a doctor to check it?”
She gently patted He Wan’s chest, stroke by stroke.
He Wan gradually regained some composure, but the more rational she became, the angrier she felt when she thought of Yan Sui’s words and actions.
“Call the doctor!” she said through gritted teeth.
The pain she felt earlier was definitely not an illusion. Who knew what that little bitch had done to her?
Lin Jian stood nearby, his face full of annoyance.
In truth, his marital relationship with He Wan was very good.
From meeting to dating to marriage, their goals aligned, their values matched, and they hardly ever argued.
But lately, he really couldn’t understand her.
Before bringing Yan Sui home, they had discussed everything.
They needed a daughter for a business marriage alliance.
And it was the kind of business marriage where they would only receive the bride price without giving any dowry.
Both of them were in agreement on this goal.
Let Yan Sui study for a couple of years, polish her image, get brainwashed, and then marry her off. Perfect.
All He Wan needed to do was ignore Yan Sui.
So why had things turned out like this?
Could it be because Yan Sui reminded her of Yan Qing?
Yan Qing…
The moment this name appeared in Lin Jian’s mind, he uncomfortably pinched the bridge of his nose.
It shouldn’t be. He Wan wasn’t that fragile.
Back when she saw Yan Qing’s body, even in such a hellish scene, she hadn’t lost her composure…
The doctor arrived.
Lin Jian snapped out of his thoughts, frowning as he watched the doctor carefully examine He Wan.
They even took an X-ray.
In the end, the conclusion was—there was nothing wrong.
“Impossible!” He Wan tightly gripped her daughter’s hand.
Lin Ran smiled reassuringly at her: “Alright, Mom, let’s go home. I’ve already asked Yanyu Pavilion to pack the food and deliver it to our house. It should be arriving soon.
“I’m hungry, Mom. Let’s not think about this anymore, okay?”
He Wan felt a suffocating tightness in her chest, her heart constricting with anger.
Ultimately, she didn’t want to make things difficult for her daughter. After a moment, she nodded wearily: “Fine. But I don’t want to see that bitch.”
Lin Ran helped He Wan back into the car.
She called for Lin Qi to get in the car too, but he was clearly unwilling.
“Go back? I got slapped, and you still want me to go back?
“What about Yan Sui? Are we just going to leave her alone?”
Lin Ran glanced indifferently at Yan Sui.
She had only been abroad for two or three months. Before she left, the family was harmonious, but now, upon returning, everything was in chaos.
Before today, she had always thought Yan Sui was the problem.
But now it seemed…
“Fine, then you and Yan Sui go back to school,” she said, not insisting. After all, if Lin Qi went home, he might just start another argument.
The young man walked away without looking back, pulling Yan Sui along with him.
Yan Sui, however, kept looking back, her tear stains still fresh, but she didn’t forget to say goodbye to Lin Ran.
Lin Ran nodded at her.
Yan Sui withdrew her gaze and rubbed her wrist.
Hehe.
So much fun.
That expression on He Wan’s face was just too amusing.
As for Lin Ran…
Yan Sui thoughtfully savored the thought in her mind.
As she got into the taxi, the young man’s voice rang in her ears.
“I’m sorry, you’ve been wronged again.”
The young girl shook her head sadly.
“It’s okay, you’ve already spoken up for me a lot. Maybe it really is my fault.”
“Absolutely not!” Lin Qi suddenly grew anxious. “Don’t think that way. It’s my mom’s problem. You’re really wonderful, you…”
His voice was interrupted by the ringing of a phone.
Yan Sui was momentarily stunned before realizing it was her own phone ringing.
Pulling it out, she saw a message from an unfamiliar number.
Wait, not an unfamiliar number.
It was Jiang Yuan’s number.