Chapter 226 Song Yulan Wants to Harm the Child
Chapter 226 Song Yulan Wants to Harm the Child
"uncle?"
Upon hearing Wenrou's gentle words, Jiang Yan looked at Xiao Xun in surprise.
He had never heard of having an uncle.
But this is normal for him; he's not even that familiar with his own mother, let alone his uncle.
Jiang Yan didn't spend much time with his parents; he had been estranged from them since he could remember.
"Xiao Yan, your mother, Xiao Lan, is my sister. I've heard about what happened between them. You've suffered all these years." Xiao Xun looked at Jiang Yan with a guilty expression on his face.
Jiang Yan's expression didn't change much. He looked at Xiao Xun, then glanced at Wen Rou, and said nothing.
Wenrou also understood Jiang Yan's meaning; he was considering her feelings and assumed she was on Xiao Xun's side.
So she gently expressed her stance, "Xiao Yan, you can make your own decision about this. I will support whatever you decide."
Wenrou didn't want to put pressure on Jiang Yan; whether he wanted to acknowledge his relatives was up to him.
Seeing that Wenrou had already said that, Jiang Yan looked at Xiao Xun and asked expressionlessly, "So, the purpose of your visit is to make me acknowledge my family?"
"I'm sorry, I haven't been able to find you all these years because of my own reasons, which has caused you a lot of suffering. I know it's selfish of me to ask you to reunite with your family at this time, but your grandfather doesn't have much time left. His greatest wish is to see your mother..."
At this point, Xiao Xun's face was filled with sadness.
"Your mother is gone now, and she only left you behind, so, as a small request, I would like you to meet your maternal grandfather."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Jiang Yan expectantly.
Jiang Yan didn't reply directly, but instead lowered his head and continued eating the dishes on the table. Wenrou also picked up some of his favorite dishes for him.
"Eat more, you've lost weight lately. This school is really something, they don't focus on studying, what's with all this training? I finally managed to fatten you up a bit, and it's only been a short while, and you're already back to your old self."
Wenrou couldn't help but complain about Jiang Yan's school. Although she knew that Bayi Middle School was doing it for the children's good, she still couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
"It's alright, Aunt Xiaorou. I've been training a lot and my body has gotten much stronger lately," Jiang Yan said, comforting her as he saw the concern on Wenrou's face.
He hadn't experienced these things in his previous life, but this life made him feel quite novel, and he got to experience just how strict the legendary Bayi Middle School was.
Wenrou looked at Jiang Yan and saw that he did look stronger than before, and his physical condition had obviously improved a lot.
Just then, Jiang Yan looked at Xiao Xun and said, "I'm willing to go with you."
Since people are brought about by gentleness, it must be related to her or Huo Yanchuan to some extent.
Although Wenrou said she respected his choice, he didn't want to put them in a difficult position.
Besides, he was his maternal grandfather, a relative of his mother. He should go and see him, both out of courtesy and reason.
Upon hearing Jiang Yan's agreement, Xiao Xun was overjoyed.
Wenrou didn't say anything; she knew Jiang Yan was a sensible and good boy.
He couldn't bear not to go under these circumstances.
After the meal, Wenrou had Xiao Xun take Jiang Yan away.
Xiao Xun was also very grateful to Wenrou; if it weren't for her, Jiang Yan wouldn't have agreed.
After seeing them off, Wenrou went to buy some groceries before returning to the military compound.
She hadn't cooked for her family in a long time; lately, the old man and his family had been eating at the cafeteria with the children.
Now that Huo Yanchuan's health has gradually improved, Wenrou has finally been able to put her mind at ease.
In the evening, she cooked a large meal.
The old man felt much better when he heard that Huo Yanchuan would be discharged from the hospital soon.
These days, when Wenrou isn't home, it's Wen Shuzhen and the old man who take care of the child.
Song Yulan wanted to see her child, but she couldn't even get into the compound. Wenrou also refused to let her see him.
Now, with Fang Yuru's help, she can get in.
Even so, she didn't dare to go up to see the child; she could only watch from afar.
Occasionally, when Wen Shuzhen wasn't looking, she would buy the children a piece of candy or something to amuse them.
Today was no different. After watching Wenrou leave, she finally mustered up the courage to linger at the door.
Soon, Wen Shuzhen came out with her two children.
Wenrou bought a lot of new clothes for her two daughters, as well as custom-made clothes for them, so that they could look their best.
Every time Wen Shuzhen takes her two children to play in the yard, it attracts a lot of praise.
She had just watched the children run out when she saw someone sneakily following them.
Seeing this, Wen Shuzhen hurriedly followed.
"Who are you, and what do you want?" she shouted in the direction of the person.
Upon hearing the sound, Song Yulan was startled and felt a little guilty.
She turned to look at Wen Shuzhen, and remembering what Fang Yuru had said earlier, she immediately straightened her back.
"I am Yun Shu and Yun Yao's grandmother. But you, what are you up to, living here with my father all day long?"
Song Yulan looked at Wen Shuzhen with disdain, and then said all sorts of nasty things.
"How could you do something so shameless at your age? Wu Ma took care of my father for so many years, and she was fired because of you. Don't think I don't know what you're up to. Let me tell you, as long as I'm here, you won't be allowed to step foot in the Huo family."
Song Yulan was provoked by Fang Yuru's few words, and now the more she looks at Wen Shuzhen, the more she feels that Wen Shuzhen has impure intentions.
Fang Yuru said she wanted to seduce the old man. At first, Song Yulan didn't believe it, but after observing for the past few days, she is now certain.
"I'm shameless? You're saying I want to marry into the Huo family? Are you implying that I've taken a liking to Huo Bingyi?" Wen Shuzhen quickly realized what Song Yulan meant.
She's so old, how can she not be angry when people misunderstand her like this?
Her husband died young, but she hasn't fallen to the point of relying on other men for a living.
"What a joke! When did it become your place to make decisions about the Huo family?" Wen Shuzhen originally wanted to argue with Song Yulan, but she calmed down in the end and a mocking smile appeared on her face.
She now guessed who the woman in front of her was. She never expected that someone like Song Yulan could give birth to such an outstanding son as Huo Yanchuan.
She knew what Song Yulan cared about most right now, so every word she said struck a chord with Song Yulan.
Song Yulan used to live here, but now the old man doesn't like her, and she can't even come in if she wants to.
Sure enough, upon hearing Wen Shuzhen's words, Song Yulan's face immediately turned cold.
Taking advantage of her youth and better health than Wen Shuzhen, she stepped forward and picked up Yun Shu.
Yun Shu was suddenly picked up by Song Yulan, which frightened her so much that she burst into tears.
"Song Yulan, what are you trying to do? Put the child down, don't scare her." Wen Shuzhen was also a little anxious when she saw Yun Shu crying so loudly.
"I'm her grandmother, I wouldn't hurt her."
After Song Yulan finished speaking, she took out the candies she had bought earlier from her pocket and handed one to each of Yun Shu and Yun Yao.
"Yunshu, don't cry. I'm your grandma. You can tell me what you want and I'll buy it for you."
Song Yulan used candy to coax the two children. After all, they were young, greedy, and didn't understand anything. They would accept whatever others gave them.
For this reason, Song Yulan felt that she had become familiar with the two children.
Today she couldn't resist wanting to get closer to her two children.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she picked up Yun Shu, the child was so frightened that she cried loudly, and she became a little anxious at this point.
With Wen Shuzhen calling out beside her, she was even less willing to put the child down.
No matter what, she was definitely closer to her grandmother than Wen Shuzhen.
Seeing the children clinging to Wen Shuzhen while being so distant from her, she felt even more jealous, which caused her to hold the children in her arms tighter and tighter.
Yun Shu was already uncomfortable being held so tightly, and coupled with her fear, her cries became even more heart-wrenching.
Wenrou was originally going to the hospital, but she realized halfway there that she hadn't taken the food she had packed for Huo Yanchuan, so she prepared to go home to get it.
As she was nearing home, she heard a child crying loudly in the distance.
She immediately recognized the voice as Yun Shu's, so she forgot about grabbing her lunchbox and hurriedly ran towards the direction of the sound.
When she ran inside, she saw Song Yulan holding Yun Shu, the child crying hoarsely in her arms.
No matter how much Wen Shuzhen tried to persuade her, Song Yulan remained obstinate and refused to let go.
Not only that, she kept saying that she was the child's grandmother and that she would never hurt her.
Upon seeing this, Wenrou's anger flared up instantly.
Isn't Song Yulan not allowed to enter the military compound? How come she's here?
She was still holding her child, saying she wouldn't hurt her, and even though the child was crying so much, she wouldn't put her down.
Seeing her sister being picked up by a stranger and crying so loudly, Yun Yao, who was standing nearby, also burst into tears.
When Wenrou saw the two children, who were perfectly fine before, crying so loudly because of Song Yulan's appearance, her heart clenched.
Without saying a word, she walked over, snatched the child from Song Yulan's arms, and shoved her away forcefully, preventing her from getting any closer to the child.
Gentle strength is inherently great, and with the strength that comes with motherhood, seeing her child being hurt, she didn't care about anything else; all she wanted was to take the child back.
Song Yulan was pushed by Wenrou and lost her balance. She fell backward, twisted her ankle, and screamed in pain before crashing heavily to the ground.
This scene was witnessed by many passersby, including Fang Yuru.
"Sister Lan, are you alright?" Fang Yuru went forward and helped Song Yulan up.
Her voice was loud, and her face was full of concern. "You twisted your ankle."
Those watching the spectacle couldn't help but criticize it.
Many people in the compound knew Song Yulan and also knew that Wenrou had just moved in.
Wenrou didn't interact much with other people in the compound. Their impression of her was just that she was Huo Yanchuan's wife.
Seeing how she bullied Huo Yanchuan's mother, everyone began to feel indignant on Song Yulan's behalf.
"I heard that this is Commander Huo's wife and also Commander Huo's granddaughter-in-law. I originally thought that someone who could marry into the Huo family must be from a well-educated and sensible family, but I didn't expect that her behavior would make her look like a village woman."
"Everyone in this compound knows that the old leader values this granddaughter-in-law very much, but I didn't expect her to not even know the most basic respect."
"That's true, I really don't know what Huo Tuan saw in her?"
Wenrou heard the sounds around her, raised her head, and coldly swept her gaze over them.
Are these people blind? It was clearly Song Yulan who hurt the child first.
At this moment, Wen Shuzhen also hugged Yun Yao and comforted her. Looking at the children's red and swollen eyes from crying, she felt very sorry for them.
The two ignored everyone else, Wenrou didn't even glance at Song Yulan, and left with her child in her arms.
Seeing the gentle attitude, Fang Yuru felt even more sorry for Song Yulan.
"Sister Lan, why are you doing this? Wenrou hates you so much, she won't accept anything you do."
Song Yulan originally thought that if she tried her best to make amends, Wenrou would eventually accept her.
It seems that as long as she is around, the Huo family will never have a place for her.
"Come on, I'll take you to the clinic to treat your foot injury first." Fang Yuru warmly helped Song Yulan toward the clinic.
Song Yulan looked grateful. "Thank you, Xiaoru."
"You're being so polite with me. We're best friends, it's only right that we help each other out. I just feel sorry for you. You've done so much, yet you're still not appreciated."
Fang Yuru's words made Song Yulan completely disappointed in Wenrou.
Wenrou carried the child home and it took her a long time to finally calm them down.
"It's also my fault. I didn't keep an eye on Song Yulan, which allowed her to hurt the two children," Wen Shuzhen said, blaming herself.
"It's not your fault. You didn't expect Song Yulan to suddenly appear either," Wenrou said gently, comforting Wen Shuzhen.
This matter was originally Song Yulan's problem. So what if she is the grandmother of two children?
Because of the push she made, both children almost died. How can she still have the nerve to call herself the children's grandmother?
She would remember this incident for the rest of her life. If it weren't for Huo Yanchuan's sake, she would have done much more than just push him.
Anyone who dares to harm her child will face her deadly.
At this moment, Jiang Yan also returned.
He stayed at the Xiao family's house with Xiao Xun yesterday. Although the Xiao family's house was his mother's house, Jiang Yan still felt uncomfortable around them.
After all, he had never interacted with the Xiao family before, so it was understandable that he felt unfamiliar with them.
Jiang Yan heard about what had just happened as soon as he returned, and his expression changed slightly.
"If I were here today, this definitely wouldn't have happened."
Wenrou smiled when she heard him say this, and said, "Your most important task right now is to study. Don't worry about these things."
After gently comforting the two children, she went to the hospital.
She was delayed for a while because of the child's matter today, and by the time she arrived, Huo Yanchuan had already started eating.
Wenrou was also taken aback when she saw the people in the ward.
"Peng Shao?"
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