A group of people pointed and whispered about Zhao Lijuan and Li Chunyan. Xie Wanying was surprised that Shu Ying had become so popular in such a short time, with everyone speaking up for her.
As things spiraled out of control, she clutched her stomach with one hand and bent over in pain.
"My baby, my stomach hurts so much..."
Shu Ying's eyes held a hint of mockery; she knew Xie Wanying would have a backup plan.
She curled her lips into a smile, completely unmoved by that.
"Oh dear, this baby in your belly is hard-won. Don't blame me if there are any problems later. Everyone can see for themselves. I didn't even touch her. Please ask your sister-in-law to call a military doctor for me. If something really happens, my life won't be enough to compensate for this child."
Xie Wanying went to great lengths to pin this mess on her. Now that the other party had set up the stage, she would play along. She just didn't know if the other party had any ideas on how to end this.
Seeing Xie Wanying's pained expression, which seemed genuine, even though she was usually disliked, the group couldn't bear to stand idly by when it came to her child.
Zhao Lijuan quickly came over to support her, saying, "Shuying, you've gone too far. You know Wanying is pregnant, yet you still deliberately try to upset her. Can you afford to take responsibility if anything happens to the child? Last time you deliberately targeted Wanying, and this time you're still being so aggressive. It's one thing if you're usually like this, but looking at your seemingly harmless appearance, I really can't believe you have such a vicious heart."
Just as Sister-in-law Wang was about to speak, Shu Ying gave her a reassuring look and met Zhao Lijuan's gaze directly.
"You're right, but if you really care about her, shouldn't the most important thing right now be to take her to the hospital to see a doctor? What are you wasting your breath talking to me about?"
As she spoke, there was another meaning in her words, "Sister Wang, Aunt Pang, I'll have to trouble you to invite the military doctor and the obstetrician over for her as soon as possible. She looks like she's about to faint. If something really happens to the baby, you have to testify for me. I didn't even touch her."
Sister-in-law Wang nodded repeatedly, "This is a big deal, we can't afford to delay. Otherwise, we can just carry the person directly to the hospital, which will make it easier for the doctors to examine them."
As they spoke, the two men were about to rush over to lift her up. Xie Wanying's face was pale, and she looked even weaker.
She looked nervously at the group of people approaching. Shu Ying kept her distance from her the whole time, so even if they wanted to stage an accident, they couldn't touch her.
She clutched her stomach with one hand, her voice tinged with anxiety.
"My child, none of you are allowed to touch me! Shuying, if anything happens to me, my husband will not let you off the hook. I think you deliberately want me to abort this child. I am not your sister-in-law, I am clearly your servant. Why are you treating me like this!"
She screamed herself hoarse, yet dared not make a move, fearing that these people would gang up on her and carry her to the hospital.
She still had a blood bag strapped to her thigh; if someone found out, she couldn't bear the consequences.
Shu Ying sneered, remaining unmoved no matter how Xie Wanying tried to provoke her.
Sister-in-law Wang's voice was tinged with concern. "Xie Wanying, what time is it? Stop saying these irrelevant things here. Nobody's a fool. Nobody's going to hurt you and your child in front of so many eyes. The most important thing now is to go to the hospital. How can you, as a mother, not care about your child for even a moment?"
Xie Wanying panicked upon hearing this, forgetting to even cover her stomach. "It's my own child, how could I not care? It's Shu Ying who doesn't respect me as her sister-in-law!"
"Ha, who is Yingying's sister-in-law? Song Yongfu's daughter, Song Wanying? You've had a smooth life all these years, and you've probably forgotten who you really are, or perhaps you simply don't want to remember."
Xie Wanying hadn't finished speaking when Xie Mingzhu and her group returned.
Seeing a crowd gathered at her doorstep, Xie Mingzhu pushed through the crowd and glared coldly at Xie Wanying.
Xie Wanying's expression froze, especially when she saw Xie Wenyuan and Huang Meiling behind her; the panic in her eyes became even more undisguised.
She gripped the hem of her clothes tightly with one hand, trying to calm herself down. She nervously swallowed, pretending not to understand what Xie Mingzhu meant.
"Song Zhaodi, what does our family's business have to do with you? It seems you've lived here so long you've forgotten your place. I..."
“I have always been clear about my own identity. But you, do you not even dare to acknowledge your own parents? Or have you become so accustomed to the riches and honors of the outside world that you think you should be superior to them? When Zhiyan was in the hospital, you couldn’t wait to go and verify the news of his death. Even if you and your siblings were at odds, you shouldn’t have been so indifferent to the life of a living person.”
Xie Mingzhu proceeded cautiously, giving Xie Wanying no chance to refute her.
"Actually, you already knew your identity and that you were not the biological daughter of the Xie family. That's why you kept coming to test me. Xie Wanying, we're all adults now. Put away your petty thoughts that you're putting on a show. Otherwise, you'll end up getting yourself into trouble instead of getting anything in return."
Xie Wanying stared wide-eyed in shock, speechless. She looked pleadingly at Xie Wenyuan and his wife beside her, but the two of them did not offer any opinions. Instead, they let Xie Mingzhu's words become more and more offensive.
Her eyes suddenly welled up with tears. This time, the fear came from within. The secret she had painstakingly hidden for so long had finally been discovered.
She was terrified that her current life would cease to exist, and she was also worried that Xie Wenyuan would really disown her as his daughter.
Xie Wanying's voice trembled, and she no longer cared about the purpose of her visit today.
“Song Zhaodi, I grew up here. The elders here can all testify that I was raised by them. My parents weren’t home often when I was little, and Zhiyan and I relied on the kindness of others. How can you say that I’m not my parents’ biological child?”
Her voice rose slightly, almost imperceptibly, but Shu Ying laughed.
People only raise their voices to cover up the truth when they feel guilty. Xie Wanying's behavior doesn't seem like anger at being questioned, but rather like a desperate act after being exposed.
"Xie Wanying, no, or perhaps I should call you Song Wanying, your parents switched you and your sister. You should have known about it long ago, right? But you kept quiet because you didn't want to give up your current wealth and status. You calculated everything, thinking that if no one knew about this, you could be worry-free and live a peaceful life forever. But you didn't expect that there are no secrets in this world."
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