"She did it, she pushed me!" Nuo Nuo pointed at Shen Qing Qing, her face full of fear.
"You're lying!"
Shen Jin Xi shielded his mother and older brother behind him, his small face puffed up with anger.
Nuo Nuo flinched and hid in her mother's arms. "I'm not, I'm not lying... Mommy, I'm so scared, I want to go home..."
Her body trembled as she cried, and Lu Wan Ying glared at Shen Qing Qing through gritted teeth. "How can you be so cruel? This child is only six years old, how could you be so heartless?"
Her words dripped with blood, and she held the child, weeping pitifully.
Shen Qing Qing, however, turned her gaze to Fu Jing Shu. "Do you believe me?"
Fu Jing Shu's eyes were fixed on her, a burning affection seemingly hidden deep within his pupils. Lu Wan Ying sensed trouble and subtly pinched Nuo Nuo.
The child immediately understood, tilted her head, and fainted.
"Nuo Nuo!"
Lu Wan Ying cried out, instantly interrupting Fu Jing Shu before he could speak. He could only pick up the child. "Let's go to the hospital first."
He strode down the mountain. Lu Wan Ying glanced back at Shen Qing Qing, a slight smirk playing on her lips, as if to say, "See? You still lost."
"This woman is too wicked!"
Shen Jin Xi was furious. He turned to see his mother's calm expression and was momentarily stunned, then asked softly, "Mom, aren't you angry?"
"Angry about what? It's just the tricks of a clown."
Shen Qing Qing had already examined Nuo Nuo and confirmed she had no internal injuries. The fainting was purely an act. She was not worried at all and slowly descended the mountain with her child, following them to the hospital.
Unexpectedly, as she reached the hospital room door, she saw Fu Jing Shu and Lu Wan Ying both by Nuo Nuo's side.
They looked like a family.
Her smile faded slightly, and she raised her hand to knock on the door, saying coolly, "It seems I've come at an inconvenient time."
Fu Jing Shu's gaze was deep as he looked at her. "Come in."
Lu Wan Ying, however, shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, blocking the doorway and exclaiming, "You're not allowed in! You harmed my daughter, and you think you can just get away with it?"
This outburst drew out patients from other rooms.
What had they heard?
Harming a child?
Shen Qing Qing said in a low voice, "Words must be backed by evidence."
Lu Wan Ying wiped her tears and accused, "I know you've always disliked me, but Nuo Nuo is just a child. She's so young, and you heartlessly pushed her off a cliff!"
"I didn't do it."
She wouldn't listen to Shen Qing Qing, her eyes filled with sorrow.
"If you hate me, then come at me! Come at me! I never meant to ruin your marriage. Nuo Nuo was an accident from many years ago. I just wanted my child to have a father, and you wanted her dead!"
"You can hit me, curse me, anything, just don't harm my child..."
She reached out to grab Shen Qing Qing's hand and tried to force it towards her own face, sobbing inconsolably. By the end, she seemed unable to stand, her legs giving out as she collapsed to the ground.
She covered her face, weeping softly, her sorrow so profound it would make anyone who saw or heard it weep.
The onlookers couldn't help but cast condemning glances at Shen Qing Qing.
"Pushing a five-year-old child off a cliff, that's a bit too much."
"Adults' matters should be resolved by adults. Don't take it out on a child; children are innocent."
"Yes, this could even be considered attempted murder!"
"Call the police, dear."
"Right, we can't tolerate such a ruthless person. Attempted murder is punishable by imprisonment. If you dare to do it, you must be prepared to face the consequences."
Someone took out their phone, intending to call the police.
Lu Wan Ying quickly stopped them. "No, don't. I believe Miss Shen acted on impulse. Let's not call the police... If we call the police, her whole life will be ruined."
She was like a peerless white lotus, radiating a holy, benevolent aura.
The crowd looked at her with admiration.
"You're too kind!"
"Girl, someone harmed your child, you can't just let it go, or she'll dare to do it again!"
"Aren't you ashamed?" someone glared at Shen Qing Qing. Seeing her beautiful face, a flash of admiration crossed their eyes, but it quickly turned to disdain for what they perceived as a seductive face with a venomous heart. "You harmed her, and she's repaying kindness with good. Hurry up and apologize and show some remorse."
Shen Qing Qing's cold gaze swept across the crowd.
They instinctively fell silent.
Such an imposing presence... she seemed not to be trifled with.
She turned to Lu Wan Ying and said meaningfully, "People shouldn't lie. Otherwise, they have to use more lies to cover it up. Whether I pushed her or not, you all know in your hearts. I don't want to argue with you."
It was a waste of time.
The biggest mistake she made was seeing this mother and daughter on Yunfeng Mountain and not turning back.
"You still won't admit it?" Lu Wan Ying looked incredulous. "I won't call the police, I won't ruin you, but I need an apology from you. At least that would be fair to my child..."
Her request was practically humble.
The crowd glared at Shen Qing Qing.
Just then, Fu Ting Yi and Fang Ruo, having heard the news, arrived. They first went in to see Nuo Nuo, then emerged from the room and began to scold Shen Qing Qing without a word.
"How could you do something so harmful?"
"A woman like you is too wicked, not fit to marry into our Fu family!"
Shen Qing Qing said calmly, "Whether I marry or not doesn't seem to be up to you."
Fang Ruo glared at her. "How can you be so shameless? You've done such a thing and still show no remorse. Believe it or not, I'll call the police and have you arrested right now!"
No matter how she shrieked and flailed, Shen Qing Qing paid no attention, her gaze fixed directly on Fu Jing Shu.
"You think so too?"
Almost everyone's eyes turned to him.
At this moment, the man's attitude was crucial. Nearly everyone believed he would surely condemn Shen Qing Qing, as this was an act of harm. No matter how much he liked her, he couldn't condone such a wicked deed.
Fu Jing Shu slowly walked towards her. Their eyes met, a complex mixture of emotions passing between them.
The crowd held their breath.
Shen Qing Qing appeared outwardly calm, but her hands, clasped behind her back, clenched into fists. At this moment, his attitude could determine whether their precarious relationship had any further reason to exist.
Fu Jing Shu's thin lips parted. "I believe you."
With those words, the frost in Shen Qing Qing's eyes gradually melted, and a faint smile appeared.
Lu Wan Ying, on the other side, was furious. "Jing Shu? How could you do this?"
Fu Ting Yi was also very disappointed in him, shaking his head. "It's useless for you to protect her today. She must apologize to Wan Ying and Nuo Nuo."
"Yes, kneel and apologize!" Fang Ruo added.
"Impossible."
Fu Jing Shu was the first to object. Sensing the surrounding people about to speak, he gave them a cold look and lowered his voice. "This is my family matter. It's best if outsiders don't interfere."
The crowd immediately fell silent.
"I believe she didn't push her. I will investigate this matter thoroughly and give you an explanation." he said.
Lu Wan Ying knew that there were no cameras on the mountainside, so nothing could be found. She was not afraid. "You can't just drag this out indefinitely if you can't find anything, can you?"
"What do you want?"
"Three days. If you can't find anything in three days, I'll call the police!"
Fu Jing Shu held the cool fingertips of the woman beside him. A subtle pang of pain rose in his heart, all for her. His gaze towards Lu Wan Ying, however, was cold and emotionless.
"Alright."