"Ah! Ghost! There is a ghost!" Li Lifen's screams echoed in the empty hospital corridor. She covered her ears tightly with her hands, her face was pale, her body curled up into a ball, and she cried miserably on the ground.

"There is something dirty, there really is! That bitch hates me so much, she wants to kill me!" Li Lifen's eyes were full of fear and despair, as if she had really seen something terrible.

Some in the crowd began to criticize Li Lifen: "Even if you're a stepmother, you shouldn't beat and scold a sick child! Look at what you've done to her."

"Yes, it's clearly recorded in the video. You even interfere with her normal interactions with her classmates. You are too much!" someone said indignantly.

"Also, why are you arranging a marriage for a child who just started college? You really don't feel sorry for her just because she's not your biological daughter, right?" another person also accused indignantly.

"Are you talking like a human being? You are a woman yourself, and you were beaten by a man and were hospitalized. How can you still say things like 'A few hits won't kill you'?" a female bystander retorted angrily.

"How can there be such a vicious woman like you in the world! Why are you so hard-hearted?"

"Yeah, you piece of trash! You're not even human!"

The accusations and curses from the crowd continued one after another. Li Lifen's face became even paler. She felt as if she was being pricked by thousands of needles and her body was shaking constantly.

Chuchu was hidden in the crowd, watching all this silently. She felt that this was not enough. In the past 19 years, Zhao Qing must have suffered all kinds of grievances and torture from Li Lifen. Just now, she clearly saw that when Zhao Qing faced Li Lifen, her eyes were full of fear and she didn't even dare to look her in the eye.

In Chuchu's memory, what child would not dare to look directly into their mother's eyes? In all her years in the human world, she had seen countless families. Some families faced difficulties, some families suffered disasters, and some families faced various misfortunes. But 98% of the mothers looked into their children's eyes with love, expectation, and compassion.

However, Li Lifen's eyes were completely different from those of these mothers. Her eyes were full of disgust and indifference, without a trace of love or warmth. Chu Chu looked at Li Lifen's vicious face, and a strong anger and sympathy surged in her heart.

She hid in the crowd, watching everyone's mockery and scolding, watching those people with different faces vent their dissatisfaction and anger towards Li Lifen. Chu Chu knew that this was the retribution that Li Lifen deserved for everything she had done to Zhao Qing over the years.

Finally, the hospital security personnel arrived at the scene and began to maintain order and disperse the crowd. Chu Chu took the opportunity to quietly return to the ward and locked the door.

At this moment, Li Lifen stumbled and tried to rush into the ward, but was caught by Zhao Qing's father, Zhao Desheng. Zhao Desheng's face was ashen, and his eyes seemed to be spitting fire. Without saying a word, he stepped forward and slapped Li Lifen!

"You're crazy!" Zhao Desheng's voice was low and powerful. He stared at Li Lifen angrily. "Xiaoqing has called you mom for more than ten years. How could you treat her like this? You actually scolded and beat her behind my back! You really disappoint me!"

Li Lifen staggered and nearly fell to the ground. She clutched her face, her eyes filled with shock and anger. However, facing Zhao Desheng's questioning and accusations, she was speechless.

Zhao Desheng's eyes turned red with anger: "I really dare to imagine, right? How much injustice has she suffered over the years! No wonder she always bows her head in front of you, and she even pretends to be very happy to please you! You vicious woman, you are not worthy of being her mother!"

At this point, Zhao Desheng's eyes moistened, filled with love and guilt.

A fierce dispute swept in like a storm, breaking the previous tranquility.

Li Lifen, the usually elegant hostess, was now panic-stricken, her eyes flickering with anxiety and cunning. Faced with Zhao Desheng's questioning, she tried to weave a ridiculous story with a series of lies.

"Desheng, you have to believe me, all of this was planned by that little girl!" Li Lifen's voice was a little hysterical. "She's scheming and secretly recorded the video to frame me. Look at my face, how can they be naturally formed scars? They are all the result of her evil deeds, secretly attacking me. I admit that I was a little harsh on her, but it was also for the future of the Zhao family. I hope she can become a capable woman and bring honor to the Zhao family!"

Zhao Desheng's face turned livid as he listened to these words. "Do you think I'm a three-year-old? Or is everyone in this world blind?" He practically roared back, "Xiaoqing, that sweet and sweet child, didn't even dare to say a word during meals, for fear of causing us trouble. She always completed her homework meticulously, never worrying us. She's been incredibly sensible since she was little, never acting like a spoiled brat, and certainly never asking for pocket money. I remember when we proposed marriage, she just glanced at you silently and nodded in agreement. I saw her forbearance and strength, and it hurt my heart."

At this point, Zhao Desheng's voice choked, his eyes reddened, and he lowered his head in self-blame. "I always thought I was a competent father, but it turns out that I'm the most incompetent one. I was negligent and didn't notice the bruises on her body. I naively thought it was just a child's mischief. Xiaoqing, she never said a bad word about you, not even when she was most aggrieved."

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