Qin Chongwen nodded. “Mm-hm.”
After Bai Shuangshuang left, Qin Chongwen stood up to pour water for Qin Bailu, “Have a glass of water first.”
“Your mother’s tone was a little harsh just now. Don’t take it to heart. She’s doing this for your own good. Say, why did you join in the fun for no reason? Now that something has happened, not only are you implicated and injured, but you’re also suspected.”
“Daddy, do you trust me?”
“Drink some water first.”
Qin Bailu glanced at Qin Chongwen and took a sip of water.
After she finished drinking, Qin Chongwen took the glass and put it away. He said, “Of course, Dad trusts you. You’ve always been obedient. How could you possibly do anything to harm others?”
“You’re more obedient and sensible than your siblings. This time, you went out with your sister. Who knows if your sister could have deliberately framed you because she has a grudge against Daddy?”
Hearing his words, Qin Bailu lowered her eyes and clenched her fists. A ruthless glint flashed across her eyes.
No one was reliable now. Since her father was so biased towards her, perhaps only her father could protect her in the end.
When she looked up again, she had an aggrieved expression. “Daddy, Sister isn’t such a person.”
If she didn’t show this expression, Qin Chongwen might still believe her. However, she sounded extremely aggrieved when she said this. It was as if Qin Jianjia had done it while she had covered it up.
“Hmph! You don’t have to put in a good word for her. I know best what kind of temper she and Qin Hao have. Although they don’t say it, they hate me for marrying your mother back then. They don’t dare to show it in front of me, so they can only target you in private.”
“But Daddy, Sister really didn’t…”
“Alright, you don’t have to put in a good word for her anymore. You’re just too kind-hearted to be bullied like this. Take care of your injuries first. Daddy will settle the rest and won’t let the Yin Family make things difficult for you.”
“But Daddy, will the Yin Family listen to you? And Master Nine… Are you really confident that you can protect me in front of Master Nine?”
Qin Chongwen’s expression froze.
Due to their status, the others in the Yin Family wouldn’t be too much, except Yin Jiujin.
It had been two years since he retired and Old Master had passed away 10 years ago.
Ever since the Old Master passed away, the Qin Family’s status had been getting worse year by year. It was only after his inflexible son made a name for himself in the army that the Qin Family gradually recovered to its former glory.
The current Qin Family… was supported by Qin Hao, who didn’t know how to adapt. It was already difficult for them to face the Yin Family, let alone Yin Jiujin…
Yin Jiujin didn’t have so many scruples when he did things. He didn’t even mind making a fuss when the Yin Family wasn’t to his liking. Furthermore, he had made a fuss for so many years, let alone dealing with an outsider like him.
He didn’t think that Yin Jiujin was someone who would give him face.
Besides, Yin Jiujin and Qin Hao had a very good relationship. Qin Hao would definitely not side with him when he had to go against Yin Jiujin.
“Of course!” He knew it in his heart, but he couldn’t admit it on the surface.
“Don’t worry, Daddy will settle it.”
Of course, Qin Bailu didn’t believe that he could really settle it.
Not to mention Master Nine, Daddy was even a little afraid of that honest person, Qin Hao. After all, Daddy had already retired for two years and didn’t have any real power in his hands.
To think that her father had also retired from the army when he was actually afraid of that honest and simple person, Qin Hao! She was not afraid, nor did she care about Qin Hao.
However, even if she didn’t believe him, she could only rely on her father now.
She didn’t know if she was too sensitive, but she felt that her mother’s attitude towards her wasn’t the attitude a mother should have towards her daughter.
It was only right for parents to scold their children when they did something wrong.
However, wasn’t what she did allowed by her mother? Moreover, it was already like this. Shouldn’t her mother be thinking of ways to protect her from being pursued by Master Nine? Even if she didn’t want to do that, shouldn’t she care about her injuries first when she saw that she was injured?
Instead, she scolded her the moment they met.
“Daddy, you have to protect me. I really didn’t do it. I didn’t know that someone would hide in the crowd and harm Yan Jinyu. I’m standing with Yan Jinyu. If I really wanted to scheme against her, would I be so stupid?”
Qin Bailu paused at that.
How could she have forgotten about that!
Previously, she thought that they were in the Empire Mall, Master Nine’s territory, so she didn’t dare to make too much of a commotion. She only created chaos and got someone to knock Yan Jinyu down the stairs during the chaos. She didn’t ask anyone to use a knife. This meant that other than her, those people were very likely to have received orders from others.
Didn’t this mean that even if Master Nine interrogated those people, he might not be able to find out about her? Even if he found out, her fault wouldn’t be the greatest?
At least someone else would be taking the blame?
At that moment, Qin Bailu suddenly wished that it wasn’t those people who made the decision on their own. Someone had given them another order.
“Daddy knows. Of course, Daddy trusts you.”
“Daddy, don’t you think that my mother’s attitude towards me is very strange?”
Qin Chongwen’s face darkened. “What are you talking about!”
“Is your mother’s attitude towards you strange because she scolded you for your own good? You have to know that all parents in the world care about their children. Even if they beat and scold them, it’s for the good of their children.”
“Your mother is the same. She scolded you for your own good. Who asked you to join in the fun for no reason? If you want to shop, you can just ask a few friends out. Why do you have to follow your sister and the Yin Family’s second son’s fiancée?”
“The second son of the Yin Family knows that he’s making enemies everywhere, but he still dares to let his fiancée go shopping so openly. Isn’t it just giving others a chance to make a move? Who can he blame?”
“Speaking of which, I’m actually a little curious about this daughter of the Yan Family in North City. With the temper of the second son of the Yin Family, he actually values her so much. Have you seen her before? Have you discovered anything outstanding about her?”
“Daddy, don’t you stay at home all day? How do you know that Master Nine values her?”
He valued her!
Qin Bailu gritted her teeth.
“Daddy is staying at home, but it doesn’t mean that I don’t care about what’s going on outside. Recently, the second son of the Yin Family has caused such a huge commotion in the capital. It’s hard for me not to know. Moreover, the news that he brought back the daughter of the Yan Family who had been missing for 16 years has also spread like wildfire. How can I not hear anything about it?”
“What is she like?”
After being threatened by Yan Jinyu and having the back of her neck injured by her, she didn’t want to hear anything about Yan Jinyu at all now. However, even her father kept mentioning Yan Jinyu!
Qin Bailu didn’t want to admit that the reason why she didn’t want to hear anyone mention Yan Jinyu was actually not only because she didn’t like Yan Jinyu, but also because she had an indescribable fear for Yan Jinyu.
Hence, Qin Bailu said impatiently, “What else? She’s just a good-looking face!”
“So she’s just pretty.”
“All men like beauty. I didn’t expect that the second son of the Yin Family, who has a strange temper and behaves irrationally, would be no exception either. I thought that he, who has no woman by his side all these years, would be an exception.”
Qin Chongwen looked like a gossipy woman in the marketplace.
Qin Bailu frowned slightly. “Daddy, now isn’t the time to care about this. You should think of a way to see what to do so I can be fine.”
Qin Bailu didn’t tell him that Yan Jinyu had deliberately hit the back of her neck.
One of the reasons was that it was very painful. Furthermore, the doctor said that she would have been paralysed if she came to the hospital later. It frightened her, so she was not in the mood to say anything.
Another reason was that Bai Shuangshuang had scolded her the moment she arrived at the hospital, causing her to forget about this completely.
Bai Shuangshuang had chased after Min Sisi when she remembered.
Coupled with Bai Shuangshuang’s attitude towards Qin Bailu, Qin Bailu knew that others might not believe her even if she said it, so she couldn’t bother to say it.
“Daddy knows. Daddy was just curious so I asked a few more questions.”
“Rest first. Daddy will go make a call and get someone to investigate.”
***
At the corridor of the VIP ward, Bai Shuangshuang caught up with Min Sisi.
“Sisi.”
Min Sisi frowned slightly and stopped. She turned back. “Auntie, is there anything else?”
“N-nothing. I just wanted to ask you if you were injured in today’s situation.” Her tone was a little fawning.
Bai Shuangshuang was a seductive and proud person. After marrying into the Qin Family, she mostly looked down on people and rarely took the initiative to curry favor with anyone.
Of course, Bai Shuangshuang was accomplished in ballet, so when facing outsiders, her aura was pure.
She looked pure on the outside but was seductive on the inside. This was also the reason why Qin Chongwen liked her so much that she could climb to her current status with her background.
“No, thank you for your concern, Auntie.”
Bai Shuangshuang looked around. Seeing that there was no one around, she said, “Sisi, there are no outsiders here. You don’t have to call me Auntie.”
Min Sisi sized her up from top to bottom, then sneered, “If I don’t call you auntie, what should I call you? Don’t tell me you want me to call you mother? Bai Shuangshuang, you’re really shameless.”
Bai Shuangshuang had an incredulous expression, “Sisi, w-what’s wrong with you?”
“Why do you have to make such an incredulous expression? Haven’t I always been like this since I was young?”
“Oh, it can’t be said that ever since I was young, my body wasn’t well when I was young. My mother had once asked someone to take care of me for a few years. During that period of time, I didn’t see any outsiders, so I didn’t have the chance to treat you with such an attitude.” However, at that time, the Min Family said to the outside world that she wasn’t in good health and would stay at home to recuperate for a few years before going to school.
Because she would occasionally come back and show her face, it did not arouse anyone’s suspicion.
“Sisi, didn’t your father and I tell you that Meng An isn’t your mother but I am? It’s fine in front of strangers, but you shouldn’t call her Mom in front of me?”
Min Sisi looked at her and sneered, “Why are you still bothering me? Bai Shuangshuang, where did you get your confidence from? Do you think you’re more qualified than Meng An to be my mother?”
“What are you saying! I gave birth to you and I’ve planned for you for so many years. Why am I not qualified to be your mother?!”
Min Sisi put her index finger to her lips. “Shh.”
Under her spectacle frame, the pair of eyes were smiling. They were no longer gentle and generous like before. Instead, they were a little sinister. “Auntie, you’re so loud. Aren’t you afraid that your nominal husband will hear you?”
“If he hears that, Auntie, you’ll be in big trouble.”
“Speaking of which, Auntie, you’re also a capable person. You can deal with two out of three of the heads of the top three families in the capital. Tsk tsk.”
“Y-y-you…”
Bai Shuangshuang’s face turned red. She didn’t believe that she could really say such horrible words.
Min Sisi looked at her with a hint of mockery. “What about me? Am I wrong?”
Qin Chongwen nodded. “Mm-hm.”
After Bai Shuangshuang left, Qin Chongwen stood up to pour water for Qin Bailu, “Have a glass of water first.”
“Your mother’s tone was a little harsh just now. Don’t take it to heart. She’s doing this for your own good. Say, why did you join in the fun for no reason? Now that something has happened, not only are you implicated and injured, but you’re also suspected.”
“Daddy, do you trust me?”
“Drink some water first.”
Qin Bailu glanced at Qin Chongwen and took a sip of water.
After she finished drinking, Qin Chongwen took the glass and put it away. He said, “Of course, Dad trusts you. You’ve always been obedient. How could you possibly do anything to harm others?”
“You’re more obedient and sensible than your siblings. This time, you went out with your sister. Who knows if your sister could have deliberately framed you because she has a grudge against Daddy?”
Hearing his words, Qin Bailu lowered her eyes and clenched her fists. A ruthless glint flashed across her eyes.
No one was reliable now. Since her father was so biased towards her, perhaps only her father could protect her in the end.
When she looked up again, she had an aggrieved expression. “Daddy, Sister isn’t such a person.”
If she didn’t show this expression, Qin Chongwen might still believe her. However, she sounded extremely aggrieved when she said this. It was as if Qin Jianjia had done it while she had covered it up.
“Hmph! You don’t have to put in a good word for her. I know best what kind of temper she and Qin Hao have. Although they don’t say it, they hate me for marrying your mother back then. They don’t dare to show it in front of me, so they can only target you in private.”
“But Daddy, Sister really didn’t…”
“Alright, you don’t have to put in a good word for her anymore. You’re just too kind-hearted to be bullied like this. Take care of your injuries first. Daddy will settle the rest and won’t let the Yin Family make things difficult for you.”
“But Daddy, will the Yin Family listen to you? And Master Nine… Are you really confident that you can protect me in front of Master Nine?”
Qin Chongwen’s expression froze.
Due to their status, the others in the Yin Family wouldn’t be too much, except Yin Jiujin.
It had been two years since he retired and Old Master had passed away 10 years ago.
Ever since the Old Master passed away, the Qin Family’s status had been getting worse year by year. It was only after his inflexible son made a name for himself in the army that the Qin Family gradually recovered to its former glory.
The current Qin Family… was supported by Qin Hao, who didn’t know how to adapt. It was already difficult for them to face the Yin Family, let alone Yin Jiujin…
Yin Jiujin didn’t have so many scruples when he did things. He didn’t even mind making a fuss when the Yin Family wasn’t to his liking. Furthermore, he had made a fuss for so many years, let alone dealing with an outsider like him.
He didn’t think that Yin Jiujin was someone who would give him face.
Besides, Yin Jiujin and Qin Hao had a very good relationship. Qin Hao would definitely not side with him when he had to go against Yin Jiujin.
“Of course!” He knew it in his heart, but he couldn’t admit it on the surface.
“Don’t worry, Daddy will settle it.”
Of course, Qin Bailu didn’t believe that he could really settle it.
Not to mention Master Nine, Daddy was even a little afraid of that honest person, Qin Hao. After all, Daddy had already retired for two years and didn’t have any real power in his hands.
To think that her father had also retired from the army when he was actually afraid of that honest and simple person, Qin Hao! She was not afraid, nor did she care about Qin Hao.
However, even if she didn’t believe him, she could only rely on her father now.
She didn’t know if she was too sensitive, but she felt that her mother’s attitude towards her wasn’t the attitude a mother should have towards her daughter.
It was only right for parents to scold their children when they did something wrong.
However, wasn’t what she did allowed by her mother? Moreover, it was already like this. Shouldn’t her mother be thinking of ways to protect her from being pursued by Master Nine? Even if she didn’t want to do that, shouldn’t she care about her injuries first when she saw that she was injured?
Instead, she scolded her the moment they met.
“Daddy, you have to protect me. I really didn’t do it. I didn’t know that someone would hide in the crowd and harm Yan Jinyu. I’m standing with Yan Jinyu. If I really wanted to scheme against her, would I be so stupid?”
Qin Bailu paused at that.
How could she have forgotten about that!
Previously, she thought that they were in the Empire Mall, Master Nine’s territory, so she didn’t dare to make too much of a commotion. She only created chaos and got someone to knock Yan Jinyu down the stairs during the chaos. She didn’t ask anyone to use a knife. This meant that other than her, those people were very likely to have received orders from others.
Didn’t this mean that even if Master Nine interrogated those people, he might not be able to find out about her? Even if he found out, her fault wouldn’t be the greatest?
At least someone else would be taking the blame?
At that moment, Qin Bailu suddenly wished that it wasn’t those people who made the decision on their own. Someone had given them another order.
“Daddy knows. Of course, Daddy trusts you.”
“Daddy, don’t you think that my mother’s attitude towards me is very strange?”
Qin Chongwen’s face darkened. “What are you talking about!”
“Is your mother’s attitude towards you strange because she scolded you for your own good? You have to know that all parents in the world care about their children. Even if they beat and scold them, it’s for the good of their children.”
“Your mother is the same. She scolded you for your own good. Who asked you to join in the fun for no reason? If you want to shop, you can just ask a few friends out. Why do you have to follow your sister and the Yin Family’s second son’s fiancée?”
“The second son of the Yin Family knows that he’s making enemies everywhere, but he still dares to let his fiancée go shopping so openly. Isn’t it just giving others a chance to make a move? Who can he blame?”
“Speaking of which, I’m actually a little curious about this daughter of the Yan Family in North City. With the temper of the second son of the Yin Family, he actually values her so much. Have you seen her before? Have you discovered anything outstanding about her?”
“Daddy, don’t you stay at home all day? How do you know that Master Nine values her?”
He valued her!
Qin Bailu gritted her teeth.
“Daddy is staying at home, but it doesn’t mean that I don’t care about what’s going on outside. Recently, the second son of the Yin Family has caused such a huge commotion in the capital. It’s hard for me not to know. Moreover, the news that he brought back the daughter of the Yan Family who had been missing for 16 years has also spread like wildfire. How can I not hear anything about it?”
“What is she like?”
After being threatened by Yan Jinyu and having the back of her neck injured by her, she didn’t want to hear anything about Yan Jinyu at all now. However, even her father kept mentioning Yan Jinyu!
Qin Bailu didn’t want to admit that the reason why she didn’t want to hear anyone mention Yan Jinyu was actually not only because she didn’t like Yan Jinyu, but also because she had an indescribable fear for Yan Jinyu.
Hence, Qin Bailu said impatiently, “What else? She’s just a good-looking face!”
“So she’s just pretty.”
“All men like beauty. I didn’t expect that the second son of the Yin Family, who has a strange temper and behaves irrationally, would be no exception either. I thought that he, who has no woman by his side all these years, would be an exception.”
Qin Chongwen looked like a gossipy woman in the marketplace.
Qin Bailu frowned slightly. “Daddy, now isn’t the time to care about this. You should think of a way to see what to do so I can be fine.”
Qin Bailu didn’t tell him that Yan Jinyu had deliberately hit the back of her neck.
One of the reasons was that it was very painful. Furthermore, the doctor said that she would have been paralysed if she came to the hospital later. It frightened her, so she was not in the mood to say anything.
Another reason was that Bai Shuangshuang had scolded her the moment she arrived at the hospital, causing her to forget about this completely.
Bai Shuangshuang had chased after Min Sisi when she remembered.
Coupled with Bai Shuangshuang’s attitude towards Qin Bailu, Qin Bailu knew that others might not believe her even if she said it, so she couldn’t bother to say it.
“Daddy knows. Daddy was just curious so I asked a few more questions.”
“Rest first. Daddy will go make a call and get someone to investigate.”
***
At the corridor of the VIP ward, Bai Shuangshuang caught up with Min Sisi.
“Sisi.”
Min Sisi frowned slightly and stopped. She turned back. “Auntie, is there anything else?”
“N-nothing. I just wanted to ask you if you were injured in today’s situation.” Her tone was a little fawning.
Bai Shuangshuang was a seductive and proud person. After marrying into the Qin Family, she mostly looked down on people and rarely took the initiative to curry favor with anyone.
Of course, Bai Shuangshuang was accomplished in ballet, so when facing outsiders, her aura was pure.
She looked pure on the outside but was seductive on the inside. This was also the reason why Qin Chongwen liked her so much that she could climb to her current status with her background.
“No, thank you for your concern, Auntie.”
Bai Shuangshuang looked around. Seeing that there was no one around, she said, “Sisi, there are no outsiders here. You don’t have to call me Auntie.”
Min Sisi sized her up from top to bottom, then sneered, “If I don’t call you auntie, what should I call you? Don’t tell me you want me to call you mother? Bai Shuangshuang, you’re really shameless.”
Bai Shuangshuang had an incredulous expression, “Sisi, w-what’s wrong with you?”
“Why do you have to make such an incredulous expression? Haven’t I always been like this since I was young?”
“Oh, it can’t be said that ever since I was young, my body wasn’t well when I was young. My mother had once asked someone to take care of me for a few years. During that period of time, I didn’t see any outsiders, so I didn’t have the chance to treat you with such an attitude.” However, at that time, the Min Family said to the outside world that she wasn’t in good health and would stay at home to recuperate for a few years before going to school.
Because she would occasionally come back and show her face, it did not arouse anyone’s suspicion.
“Sisi, didn’t your father and I tell you that Meng An isn’t your mother but I am? It’s fine in front of strangers, but you shouldn’t call her Mom in front of me?”
Min Sisi looked at her and sneered, “Why are you still bothering me? Bai Shuangshuang, where did you get your confidence from? Do you think you’re more qualified than Meng An to be my mother?”
“What are you saying! I gave birth to you and I’ve planned for you for so many years. Why am I not qualified to be your mother?!”
Min Sisi put her index finger to her lips. “Shh.”
Under her spectacle frame, the pair of eyes were smiling. They were no longer gentle and generous like before. Instead, they were a little sinister. “Auntie, you’re so loud. Aren’t you afraid that your nominal husband will hear you?”
“If he hears that, Auntie, you’ll be in big trouble.”
“Speaking of which, Auntie, you’re also a capable person. You can deal with two out of three of the heads of the top three families in the capital. Tsk tsk.”
“Y-y-you…”
Bai Shuangshuang’s face turned red. She didn’t believe that she could really say such horrible words.
Min Sisi looked at her with a hint of mockery. “What about me? Am I wrong?”
