Ruan Yufei still had her usual pitiable demeanor. Lin Mei didn't dislike her, but she was in a bad mood and had been "humiliated" by Xing Zheng the previous day. It was hard for her not to speak to Ruan Yufei with some emotion.
Lan Lan was also angry at the moment. Before Lin Mei could say anything, Lan Lan spoke to Ruan Yufei, "Our Lin Mei cannot accept your apology. Hurry up and take your precious son away!"
Lan Lan was not as forgiving as Lin Mei. The first time she met Ruan Yufei, she didn't particularly like her, but it wasn't to the point of dislike. However, after her son injured Lin Mei last time, things were not so simple.
Lan Lan was decisive. Standing at 1.75 meters tall and wearing high heels, she seemed aggressive in front of Ruan Yufei, who was dressed simply in flat shoes and had a wronged expression, looking like she was being bullied.
Feng Feng stepped forward and pulled Lan Lan, reminding her to be careful. Ruan Yufei's purpose for coming here was likely not as simple as an apology. She knew about Lin Mei's relationship with Xing Zheng and couldn't possibly have such a sincere attitude towards Lin Mei.
"I'm sorry..." Ruan Yufei sniffled, choking back sobs as she explained to Lin Mei, "Yangshuo grew up with me. He didn't have many opportunities to see Ah Zheng. He was very happy when Ah Zheng returned to China, but Ah Zheng's work is too busy, and he doesn't have time to accompany him every day, which is why he's so sensitive... I've already criticized him. Please, Miss Lin, don't be angry anymore, okay?"
Lin Mei didn't know how to respond. Lan Lan, on the other hand, was whispering to Feng Feng, complaining, "The scent of tea fills the air. I really want to tear her apart. She's getting the benefits and acting like she's wronged. I think she's just here to show off."
Although Lan Lan's words were harsh, they were not unreasonable. If she truly wanted to apologize, why would she preface it with words related to Xing Zheng?
It was likely that the apology was fake, and the real intention was to stake her claim. Ruan Yufei's subsequent words confirmed Feng Feng's suspicion.
Ruan Yufei continued to talk to Lin Mei about their family of three, "Miss Lin, please rest assured that my and Yangshuo's existence will not affect you and Ah Zheng. Ah Zheng... he doesn't like me. Everything is for Yangshuo."
Lin Mei chuckled. She suddenly felt that she had misjudged Ruan Yufei. How could she be so kind when her words were all about staking her claim? Everything was for Yangshuo, wasn't that just telling her that as long as this child was around, Xing Zheng could never truly sever ties with her?
Lin Mei didn't like this kind of vying for favor: "Miss Ruan, you don't need to apologize to me. What you're worried about won't happen. You might as well focus your energy on others."
Jiang Chu Bi was clearly Xing Zheng's fiancée. Ruan Yufei didn't go after Jiang Chu Bi but tried to provoke her. What was the point?
Ruan Yufei hadn't expected Lin Mei to be so direct. She was stunned for a moment, "Miss Lin, you..."
"What she means is she doesn't care about Xing Zheng!" Lan Lan said to Ruan Yufei, "Don't think everyone is like you, fighting over a man all day long. Our Lin Mei doesn't care."
Ruan Yufei flinched when Lan Lan yelled at her, as if she were frightened. Tears began to fall again, like beads from a broken string, crying even harder than before. Yangshuo, concerned for his mother, stood in front of Ruan Yufei and pushed Lan Lan hard, "You're not allowed to bully my mom! Bad person!"
Although Yangshuo was only seven years old, he was very strong. Lan Lan was caught off guard by his push and almost fell. Fortunately, Feng Feng caught her in time. Lin Mei was also startled by this. She had personally experienced the strength of this child, Yangshuo. "Lan Lan, are you okay? Did you sprain your ankle?"
"I'm fine," Lan Lan waved her hand at Lin Mei. Lin Mei's patience had reached its limit. She couldn't even maintain basic politeness and asked Ruan Yufei to leave: "Miss Ruan, you can go now."
"I'm truly sorry, I apologize to you," Ruan Yufei bowed to Lan Lan. She looked extremely pitiful, as if she were being bullied and admitting fault. "Yangshuo is ignorant. It's my fault for not raising him properly..."
Lan Lan couldn't stand Ruan Yufei's demeanor and was about to retort when Feng Feng stopped her. Forget it, it wasn't worth getting angry with this kind of person. She should leave quickly.
Before leaving, Ruan Yufei picked up the thermos, opened it, and came to Lin Mei, placing it down. "This is bird's nest soup that I stewed. It's good for women's health to drink bird's nest soup often. I hope Miss Lin doesn't mind."
"No need to trouble yourself. If I want to eat it, I'll make it myself. Please take it with you." Lin Mei's refusal was very polite, but Ruan Yufei still showed an embarrassed expression. Her face was pale, and she stood frozen in place.
A brief silence fell in the ward. Yangshuo suddenly picked up the thermos and was about to throw it at Lin Mei's face. Lin Mei reacted quickly this time. She grabbed Yangshuo's hand and instinctively shook him away. The contents of the thermos splashed all over Yangshuo, and the scalding liquid poured onto his upper body!
"Yangshuo!!" Ruan Yufei cried out and hugged Yangshuo. As she knelt down, her head hit a corner of the hospital bed, and blood immediately appeared. However, she ignored it and knelt down to embrace Yangshuo.
The mother and son clung to each other amidst the mess. The son was scalded, and the mother's forehead was bleeding. The other three people looked like villains bullying the mother and son.
Feng Feng calmly called for a doctor and nurse. The nurse recognized Ruan Yufei and asked as soon as she saw her, "Miss Ruan, are you alright? I'll take you to get bandaged right away!"
"Don't mind me, look at Yangshuo..." Ruan Yufei said tearfully, "My Yangshuo..."
After a period of chaos, Ruan Yufei and her son were taken away. The orderly came to clean the ward floor, and the previous mess was gone. However, Lin Mei's mind was in turmoil.
Lan Lan had endured for a long time. As soon as the orderly left, she finally exploded, "What a white lotus blooming in the wind! Now she can go to Xing Zheng and act pitiful, and who knows how she'll complain about you bullying her and her son!"
Lan Lan, with her straightforward personality, couldn't stand such underhanded tactics!
Lin Mei was not as angry as Lan Lan. She pondered, suddenly feeling that if Ruan Yufei complained like this, it might annoy Xing Zheng, which would be good. After all, she didn't want to be with Xing Zheng, as long as that goal was achieved, the means wouldn't matter that much. "Then let her complain."
Lin Mei said this indifferently. Feng Feng, with her quick thinking, understood her meaning. Lan Lan followed suit, "If that's really the case, it's not a bad idea."
Lin Mei said, "The mother and son hold a high position in his heart."
"No matter how high, I haven't seen Xing Zheng dump Jiang Chu Bi and give them a legitimate status," Lan Lan sneered disdainfully. Then, she began to curse Xing Zheng again: "Scumbag, pervert, and sicko. Anyone who fancies him is unlucky."
Yangshuo's arm was scalded and peeling. Ruan Yufei stood outside the emergency room and cried. She ignored her still bleeding wound and tearfully called Xing Zheng.