Chapter 196 The Backer Arrives, the Two Kids Tell Dad

Shu Ying didn't expect him to come back at this time. I tried to put my hand back behind my back, but Xie Zhiyan held it even tighter.

His face betrayed no emotion, but the surroundings seemed to have been frozen in time, with everyone falling silent.

Li Qingqing and Song Zhaodi were somewhat at a loss. Before Shu Ying could even speak, Xie Zhiyan turned her palm upward and asked softly, "Did you fall to the ground and slide down with your hand on your side?"

Shu Ying nodded and explained, "Yangyang was thrown back down the stairs by your cousin. The situation was a bit urgent, but don't worry, it's just some superficial injuries, and he'll recover in three to five days."

She'll use some spiritual spring water to clean the wound, and it might not even leave a scar.

Xie Zhiyan's expression darkened further. Ye Zhanying and Qi Zecheng knew that Xie Zhiyan was being discharged from the hospital today, so they rushed over after class and saw a large crowd gathered around them from afar.

After listening to Shu Ying's brief explanation of the situation, he glanced at the injury on her wrist.

Wang Zhande's expression was somewhat distorted. "My sister-in-law is a tough woman too. When I was in basic training, I slid on the ground with my elbow and got a cut that took half a month to heal."

The situation wasn't too serious, but the wound would burn from time to time, especially when cleaning and disinfecting it. When the disinfectant was poured on the wound, the burning pain was incredibly intense.

He nudged Qi Zecheng with his arm, still unaware of who had hired Ding Rumei. "This is just a normal fall injury; it wouldn't leave such a long gash. Where did this person come from? How could she be so wicked?"

Ye Zhanying understood what had happened, stepped forward and kicked Ding Rumei to the ground, then pointed at her nose and unleashed her full fury.

"You heartless bastard, what grudge do these two children have against you? You even stole from the children. Are you so poor that you can't afford to eat, or are your parents about to die? The children discovered your evil deeds, and you wanted to kill them to cover it up. I can't believe that a human being could do such a thing. How many fathers and mothers do you have? How dare you do such a filial thing?"

She didn't fly into a rage, which already shows she's very good at controlling her emotions.

Seeing the injury on Shu Ying's wrist, a hint of pity appeared in his eyes. Could this delicate person, who looked like a little figurine, withstand such pain?

"If Shuying hadn't caught the child, you would be a murderer today. How did your parents raise you? Do you have some kind of mental illness? If you don't like it, just find a grave and bury yourself. At least you can be used as fertilizer in the ground. It's better than being garbage here. What era is this? People still steal clothes. You've really opened my eyes."

If he weren't worried about hitting her too hard and getting punched, Ye Zhanying would have even jumped up and smashed her head in.

As everyone knows, Qi Zecheng rarely sides with Shu Ying, but today he's unusually trying to take action against a woman.

"Zhiyan, is this some kind of relative of yours? Why don't you sever ties?"

This isn't some kind of blood relation; it's clearly a traitorous ghost!

These two children are Shu Ying's lifeblood, and Shu Ying is Xie Zhiyan's darling. If anything were to happen to either of them, Xie Zhiyan would go crazy.

Ding Rumei kept muttering, "Who knows whose bastard these two children are? You better not..."

Before she could finish speaking, Ye Zhanying slapped her across the face. Ding Rumei felt a metallic taste in her throat, and it took several minutes before she slowly spat out two teeth.

“Are you blind? This boy looks exactly like Xie Zhiyan. He lies without even thinking. I don’t know how many people you’ve wronged in the village. You look like a habitual offender. If you dare to talk nonsense again, I’ll sew your mouth shut.”

Yangyang and Xie Zhiyan look like an enlarged version and a miniature version of each other. The moment Ye Zhanying realized how powerful Shu Ying was, she absolutely would not allow anyone to disobey her.

Ye Zhanying is determined to shoulder every responsibility for Shu Ying.

Ding Rumei was furious. Anyone here could slap her at will. Was she some kind of despicable person?

“You guys have gone too far. I’m not your punching bag. If you’re so tough, go ahead and kill me. I’ll just get out of the police station anyway. As long as I’m alive, I’ll do everything I can to disgust you.”

She had two perfectly good teeth knocked out by Ye Zhanying, and she absolutely had to get an explanation.

Ye Zhanying, his temper flaring up, rolled up his sleeves, looking like he was ready to fight her one-on-one, but Qi Zecheng grabbed his arm.

"Look at her like this, she could die just by looking at her. If I punch her, I'll bury her in the ground."

Even a military court won't be able to protect Ye Zhanying in the end.

Li Qingqing cooperated by putting the two children down and whispered a few words in Yangyang's ear. The two children, with tears in their eyes, ran towards Xie Zhiyan.

"Dad, you're finally back. Auntie keeps telling my brother that you don't want us anymore, and that we're children without a father. Don't you like my brother and me anymore?"

Yangyang burst into tears, “Mom is raising me and my sister all by herself. If Dad doesn’t like us, we can leave. But please don’t let Aunt kill us again. Mom works so hard, and I have to protect her. People always say she’s a widow, and some even say she’s brought bad luck to your husband. But Dad is fine. If we’re not welcome here, we’ll definitely go far away and never bother Dad again.”

The two little ones' words were like a knife piercing Xie Zhiyan's heart, and Ye Zhanying felt a mix of emotions as she listened.

Rumors spread quickly, but it takes a lot of effort to refute them. Women have always been the scapegoat, especially since Shu Ying is naturally indifferent and unwilling to argue with others. It's easy to imagine how nasty the rumors about her and her child have been over the years.

It's just that these words were spoken openly by the children that it made people feel uncomfortable.

Xie Zhiyan picked up the two children with heartache, wishing he could slap himself twice.

“That’s not Auntie. Anyone who wants to destroy our family’s harmony is our enemy. Dad has never thought of abandoning you and Mom.”

He met Ding Rumei's gaze with disgust, his voice carrying a hint of disdain.

"The police station is a good place because it provides food and lodging. You can just sit here and wait your time in jail."