"They're all friends. They came to check on us and show their concern after hearing about what happened."

Bai Ling looked embarrassed and followed him into the ward. She didn't know how her cousin and Jiang Yu met, but her intuition told her that things weren't that simple.

But the most important thing now is to see what Jiang Yu's purpose is in coming back. Wasn't she supposed to be staying in the provincial capital these past few days? Her way of doing things is just like a green tea b*tch, which makes her very dislike her.

"oh."

Bai Qin didn't say much. In his opinion, his cousin wouldn't lie. Since she said she was coming to check on things, then that must be the case.

She thought that her cousin would be very happy if she knew that Jiang Yu was related to them by blood.

In the hospital room, Jiang Yu sat on a stool by the bed, looking at Shen An'an's pale face, feeling a pang of heartache. She held her son's hand and rubbed it against her face, praying that he would wake up soon.

Shen Ying followed closely behind, followed by Shen Wan and the two children. She had no time to consider Bai Ling's intentions for coming here, nor was she interested in her.

After going through some things, I've come to understand that nothing is more important than family, especially one's own flesh and blood.

While Shen Ying continued to ask the doctor about some conditions and precautions, Bai Ling and Bai Qin overheard a bit.

Miss Bai's intention in coming here was to find a man; she wasn't interested in children, so naturally she would follow Shen Ying wherever he went.

Bai Qin was preoccupied with telling her cousin about Jiang Yu's identity, so she didn't squeeze next to the hospital bed.

While Shen Wan and Shen Suisui were also focused on Shen An'an, Shen Niannian quietly tugged at his mother's clothes. Jiang Yu looked at him with a puzzled expression, wondering if her son was hungry or wanted to go to the bathroom.

"Mommy, lie down a little, I have something to tell you every year."

Shen Niannian's mysterious demeanor piqued the woman's curiosity. Just as she was about to lean down, a soft cough came from the hospital bed.

The group was overjoyed and looked towards Shen An'an. They saw him barely open his eyes, blinking as he looked at everyone in the ward.

"Mommy~"

When he saw Jiang Yu, his weak expression turned into a wide grin, as if he had received a pleasant surprise. Although he hadn't had much contact with women since returning from Shicun, she was still his favorite, even more so than his grandmother who had always taken care of him.

"Good girl, An'an."

Jiang Yu stroked her head, tears of joy streaming down her face. Still worried, she called out to the doctor who had already left, asking him to check on her condition.

The man who heard the noise followed closely into the house, but before he could even feel happy, the doctor pushed him away. He didn't think anything of it and obediently followed behind.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shen Niannian tiptoed and whispered in the woman's ear:

"Mommy, ask Daddy to send that aunt away. She has something to say to you every year."

Seeing her son's determined look, Jiang Yu felt something was amiss, and that Shen Niannian must know something. She calmly walked up to Shen Ying and politely addressed Bai Ling:

“Miss Bai, the child has just woken up and needs family at this time. It is not convenient for us to entertain you here, so please go back.”

Her smile was so sweet that the woman didn't feel out of place for a moment. Thinking that since the main character was here, there was no point in staying any longer, she lowered her eyes, wanting to see the man's reaction one last time.

Unfortunately, Shen Ying didn't speak, but Bai Qin spoke up instead. He had originally wanted to take this opportunity to introduce his older sister to his cousin, so he never expected that the occasion would be inappropriate.

"Sis, let me introduce you, this is our..."

Before Bai Qin could even utter the most important news, Jiang Yu on the other side interrupted him with a displeased expression.

"Bai Qin, I hope you will follow my instructions. Also, please make sure to take Miss Bai home."

When she got serious, her imposing presence was unmatched by few women. Bai Ling was no exception; she sighed softly and said:

"Then I'll come see An'an another day, Miss Jiang. I won't bother you any longer."

Since no one wants her to stay here, then she should leave. Judging from the woman's words, it seems there's some kind of deal between her and her cousin. And Shen Ying doesn't seem to have any doubts, so it appears he already knew and supported it.

The best course of action now is to leave as soon as possible and ask Bai Qin what exactly happened before figuring out a solution. Although she didn't like Jiang Yu's tone just now, the woman ultimately didn't reveal what happened at the coffee shop last time.

I wonder if this clever woman will find out about this.

"Alright, An'an, they're all gone. Now you can talk, right?"

After the doctor left with some instructions, Jiang Yu pulled Shen Niannian aside and asked her what had happened, seemingly very curious.

"Mommy, the steamed egg custard was made for An'an by that auntie."

Shen Niannian said. He explained why they should have dumpling soup instead of steamed egg custard tonight, and said that Shen An'an didn't want to eat it, but Bai Ling tricked him by saying that if he ate it, he would be rewarded with chocolate and a small cake.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu felt a chill run down her spine. She recalled the doctor's words: the food poisoning was caused by eating eggs and saccharin simultaneously. So...

"Niannian, you know that children shouldn't lie, or their noses will grow longer."

She couldn't believe that the so-called 'female lead' could be so malicious, so she decided to scare Shen Niannian. She wanted to see if he simply disliked Bai Ling and was saying it on purpose, or if there was actually something to it.

"I didn't lie, I didn't lie."

Shen Niannian covered her nose, looking aggrieved. She had thought her mother would believe her, but like her grandmother, she thought he was lying to them.

Seeing this, Jiang Yu stopped talking. She recalled what Shen Niannian had said and asked who else had seen it.

“My sister saw it too. At that time, Grandma and Aunt went to the backyard to pick vegetables, and there were only the three of us in the kitchen.”

What Shen Niannian said was true; the kimchi she sold last winter was grown in her backyard. This spring, before building the house, she specifically reserved that empty space to plant some bok choy, lettuce, and the like.

"Mommy understands. Remember this from now on: never eat anything given to you by strangers, except for family members."

As Jiang Yu gave her instructions, she grew increasingly frightened. She didn't know what was wrong with this woman; she was so heartless as to harm the child.

Does such a female lead really exist? That's too strange. Or did she become evil because she and Shen Ying haven't separated for so long?

"Okay."

Shen Niannian nodded, looking very serious. While his father and aunt were taking care of An'an, he pulled Shen Suisui aside and, in Jiang Yu's tone, gave her instructions.

At this moment, Jiang Yu did not rush to see the child, but continued to review the situation.

If the female lead is from the Bai family, and Bai Ling has done things that harm children, then could it be that this so-called female lead is actually herself?