Because her son came to demand money and she didn't have any to give, Meng Shuyun was forced to death.
From disappointment, regret, and pain, Meng Shuyun awoke from a dream and was rebor...
When Meng Shuyun moved her things to ward number six, Old Lady Zhao stood at the door in a sarcastic tone, blocking her from entering.
With her hands on her hips and a "don't mess with me" look on her face, she cursed, "What are you doing in our ward! We don't welcome you, you wicked old hag."
Old Mrs. Zhao had been holding a grudge. If it weren't for Meng Shuyun, she wouldn't have been sent to the police station and humiliated, nor would she have fallen out with Zhao Weiying and been extorted for 20,000 yuan by Zhao Weiying. Otherwise, she would have jumped off the building with her grandson. In her opinion, all the money her family lost was caused by Meng Shuyun, that "poisonous woman."
The sharp-eyed old lady Zhao noticed the baby being held by Su Xiulan and Su Xiuju, who were following behind Meng Shuyun. In just two days, the originally wrinkled baby had become fair and chubby, which was quite pleasing to the eye.
Meng Shuyun didn't care about any of that. She shoved Old Lady Zhao aside at the door and said, "This isn't your home. If you pay twice to book the ward, I won't step inside." She didn't forget to add a sarcastic remark, "Compared to you, I think I'm still very young. I can live at least 20 years longer than you."
Upon hearing this, Old Lady Zhao panicked and shouted, "You, none of you can go in, unless my grandson takes the surname Ye. Otherwise I..."
Meng Shuyun swept her gaze coldly over, "What else? Or I'll slap you in a bit, you believe me?"
Old Mrs. Zhao was intimidated by Meng Shuyun's gaze. She had experienced Meng Shuyun's formidable nature before and knew that she meant what she said.
Old Mrs. Zhao was so angry that her nose twitched. She put her hands on her hips and looked at her precious grandson with a calculating look in her eyes. She thought to herself that once they entered this ward, she couldn't let them leave easily. Her grandson had to belong to the Ye family.
After entering the ward, Meng Shuyun and the others tidied up the beds. The two little ones were quiet and well-behaved, not making a fuss, which was in stark contrast to the crying and fussing of Liu Xiaomeng's child next door.
The child cried shrilly and loudly. It was bearable for a while, but after a long time, Old Lady Zhao lost her patience.
Hearing her baby crying out in hunger, Su Xiulan, whose hormones were still unstable after childbirth, couldn't help but soften. Thinking of her own child, she felt so distressed that tears streamed down her face. She couldn't help but say to Meng Shuyun:
"Mom, we have some milk powder here, could you give us some..."
At this moment, Old Lady Zhao pointed at Liu Xiaomeng's nose and started scolding: "I've always asked Jianguo to nourish you, but now you don't have a single drop of breast milk. Do you want to starve my grandson to death?"
You're so skinny, all that money we gave you just went down the drain!
"I'm afraid it all went to your family as subsidies!"
Upon hearing this, Meng Shuyun made a cup of warm milk and handed it to Su Xiulan, saying, "Did you hear that? There's always a reason why someone is pitiful."
You! Have you forgotten how she usually torments you?
Others are being supported with real money, how could they not have money to buy milk powder?
After you finish drinking, sleep with the two little ones; you'll be keeping them up all night.
Su Xiulan felt terrible after hearing what Grandma Zhao said. It turned out that Grandma Zhao had known about Ye Jianguo's affair all along and had been feeding and supporting him.
She gave a bitter smile, thinking that her mother was right. Old Mrs. Zhao cherished her grandson so much that she would never let him go hungry.
Of course, Grandma Zhao wouldn't let her grandson go hungry. Su Xiulan was breastfeeding two children, and with her large breasts, breastfeeding another one wouldn't be a problem.
So, Old Lady Zhao carried the child to the next room and said to Su Xiulan in a commanding tone, "Xiulan, you have plenty of breast milk, get up and nurse the baby."
Meng Shuyun blocked the person at the foot of the bed and said coldly, "The child is hungry, can't you go buy some milk powder? My family doesn't even have enough, where would we get extra? Besides, we're not even close."
Old Mrs. Zhao ignored Meng Shuyun and looked at Su Xiulan with a threatening look in her eyes: "Su Xiulan, you've been eating and drinking for free in our house for so many years, and you won't even help me with something? It's so late at night, where am I supposed to buy milk powder? I see you have a pretty big chest, it won't hurt you to give me some milk."
“It won’t cost me anything, but my two grandsons will have one less meal.” Meng Shuyun said, pointing to a bag of milk powder on the shelf. “It’s fifty yuan a bag. You can’t find anyone to buy milk powder, right? I have some here. I’ll sell it to you reluctantly. Cash on delivery.”
Old Mrs. Zhao spat and said, "You old hag, it only costs five yuan a bag outside, and you're asking for fifty! Why don't you just rob me!"
Meng Shuyun was equally blunt: "If you're not going to buy, then don't stand here getting in the way. Just say you can't afford it. I'm not selling to you now that you want to."
Old Mrs. Zhao left, cursing and swearing, and didn't cause any trouble until she was discharged from the hospital the next day.
On the day Su Xiulan was discharged from the hospital, Su Xiuju and her colleagues took time off to come to the hospital to help carry things. They said to Su Xiulan, "Second sister, I cleaned up the room where my eldest brother used to live. The room is well-lit and well-ventilated. It's perfect for you and the two little ones to live in."
Meng Shuyun returned with the payment slip and put a maternity hat on Su Xiulan to keep her from catching a cold.
Grandma Zhao knew they were being discharged today, so she moved a chair and sat at the door of the ward, arms crossed. It wouldn't be so easy for them to leave; her grandson had to stay.
Meng Shuyun called out to Su Xiuju, and the two of them, each holding one of the handles, carried Su Xiulan to the corridor. Su Xiulan then carried the child out of the house.
Seeing this, Old Lady Zhao screamed, "You're not allowed to leave! Give me my grandson!" Then she started babbling incoherently, "I...I...Help! There are human traffickers! My grandson has been kidnapped!"
When Grandma Zhao shouted that, Director Mao came out for rounds and saw Meng Shuyun and her struggling together.
These days, human traffickers and thieves are the most frightening and impossible to guard against.
Director Mao looked at Meng Shuyun and asked about the situation. Old Mrs. Zhao thought the doctor was there to support her, so she pointed at Meng Shuyun's nose and accused her: "Doctor, they are in cahoots, they are all human traffickers. They have kidnapped my grandson. You must go and get my grandson back!"
Dr. Mao looked at Old Lady Zhao and asked again, "You said she's a human trafficker?"
"Yes, it was them. They tried to kidnap my grandson when I wasn't looking. Luckily, I caught them in time..." Dr. Mao's face darkened instantly. Pointing at Su Xiulan, he said, "I delivered both of her children. You're saying she's a human trafficker?"
Grandma Zhao stared wide-eyed, dumbfounded, and said, "What does the doctor mean by that?!"
Dr. Mao said sternly, "I think you're more like a child trafficker who's being unreasonable and insisting that someone else's child is your grandson. Since you say this is your grandson, then produce the evidence."
Old Mrs. Zhao's face turned ashen. Pointing at Meng Shuyun and Dr. Mao, she cursed, "You're in cahoots! Is there no law in this hospital? What evidence do you expect me to produce for my grandson?!"
Meng Shuyun ignored her, took out her divorce certificate and household registration book from her pocket, opened them, and saw the names of the two little ones written on them. She said:
"This is my Meng family's household registration book, which has the names of my grandchildren on it."
Grandma Zhao, what can you possibly offer to prove that they are your grandchildren?
If you can't produce it, I'll sue you for defamation!