Jing Xiaocha caught Mother Ou’s hand as it came down.

She knew it was disrespectful to an elder, but she couldn’t just stand by and watch Brother Wen, whom she deeply loved, get hit.

She would rather Mother Ou scold her, hit her.

As long as Brother Wen wasn’t harmed.

"Yes, it’s your fault." Mother Ou angrily shook off Jing Xiaocha’s hand.

Wen Jin immediately shielded her behind him, his tall figure a solid wall in front of her, apologetically looking at Mother Ou, "Aunt, Yi Han and I have already broken up."

"..."

Mother Ou’s hand froze in mid-air.

She stared at him without blinking, seemingly unable to believe what she heard.

Time stood still at that moment.

Jing Xiaocha, shielded behind Wen Jin, furrowed her brows, lightly biting her lip to endure the searing pain from her wound; she could feel blood seeping through the gauze.

What was originally just two small punctures from two nails had enlarged several times after the surgery due to infection.

No longer two small holes.

When she had just frantically pushed Wen Jin away, the wound had torn open.

"What did you say?"

Mother Ou glared at Wen Jin, grinding her teeth as she questioned.

She had never been the unreasonable shrew type of woman, always open-minded, but now the aggrieved and hurt one was her daughter, dumped by a scumbag.

She couldn’t help but be angry and couldn’t maintain her usual grace.

Wen Jin lowered his eyes, originally agreeing with Yi Han that she would inform her parents personally when the time was right.

But he hadn’t expected Mother Ou to see him kissing Xiaocha.

"Aunt, if you don’t believe me, you can ask Yi Han. Yi Han and I have really broken up."

"If you and Yi Han have broken up, why didn’t Yi Han tell me?" 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Mother Ou felt that Wen Jin was lying.

"Yi Han and I had agreed to tell you and Uncle personally when she recovered." Wen Jin stated the facts.

After saying this, he couldn’t help but glance back at Jing Xiaocha behind him.

Seeing her furrowed brows, biting her lip in a pained, restrained manner, his heart tightened, his gaze drifting to her right arm.

"Wen Jin, our Yi Han likes you so much, how could you do this to her? You must have done something to betray her first, and it’s all unclear with Jing Xiaocha."

Mother Ou recalled the day when Yi Han mentioned breaking up with Wen Jin.

She had scolded Yi Han at that time.

And hadn’t mentioned it since.

"Aunt..."

Wen Jin tried to explain, but Mother Ou coldly interrupted, "If you want me to believe you, come downstairs with me to find Yi Han now."

"Aunt, Xiaocha’s wound has torn open, please wait two minutes. Let me call a doctor to bandage her first before we go downstairs, okay?"

"No."

Mother Ou rejected his proposal without hesitation.

Jing Xiaocha lightly nudged Wen Jin, "Brother Wen, you go downstairs with Aunt Ou first. I’ll wait for the doctor by myself."

"Wen Jin, if you want me to let Jing Xiaocha go, come downstairs with me now."

Seeing Wen Jin hesitate, Mother Ou was angry, and her words came out as a threat.

Wen Jin pressed the button by the bedside, not wanting Mother Ou to stay here venting and saying things that might hurt Xiaocha further. He softly told Jing Xiaocha, "Xiaocha, the doctor will be here soon. I’ll head downstairs first and come back up later."

Then he left the ward with Mother Ou.

Jing Xiaocha watched their departing figures, thinking of the slap Wen Jin took on her behalf, and her heart ached again.

She gently closed her eyes, and upon reopening them, tears shimmered within.

Just as Aunt Ou said, Sister Ou was injured because of Brother Wen, and they happened to be seen at that moment...

She felt guilty toward Sister Ou.

Sister Ou was kidnapped because of her, and later injured because of Brother Wen.

Sister Ou had always liked Brother Wen, never hiding it from her, even saying angrily last time that if she also liked Wen Jin, they could compete fairly.

Gu Kai and Wen Ran soon arrived.

Seeing the blood seeping from Jing Xiaocha’s arm, Gu Kai frowned, "How did the wound tear open?"

Jing Xiaocha didn’t know how to explain what had just happened, so she evasively said, "I accidentally bumped it."

"Xiaocha, didn’t my brother come up? Why isn’t he here?" Wen Ran glanced at the uneaten food on the small table by the bed.

Earlier, her brother had clearly mentioned he would come up.

Jing Xiaocha’s eyes flickered, "Brother Wen just went to Sister Ou’s ward downstairs."

"Did you guys have another argument?"

Wen Ran had intended to find Mo Xiuchen and take the kids out to lunch together, but Gu Kai’s delay kept them from leaving.

The kids all said they weren’t hungry, so they waited until now.

"No."

Jing Xiaocha hurriedly shook her head.

Wen Ran saw her panic and embarrassment, smiled slightly, and said, "It’s good if you didn’t."

Seeing she didn’t want to talk about it, she didn’t press further.

Gu Kai carefully re-bandaged Jing Xiaocha’s wound, gently reminding her, "Xiaocha, please be careful in the next few days, don’t bump your wound, and don’t exert your arm."

In the downstairs ward.

After listening to Mother Ou’s angry accusations against Wen Jin, Ou Yihan’s face turned slightly pale.

Looking at Wen Jin’s apologetic eyes, she lightly pursed her lips, ignoring the twinge in her heart, and explained, "Mom, what Ah Jin said is true. Him and I broke up two days ago already."

"You broke up with him?"

Mother Ou angrily glared at her daughter. Didn’t she like Wen Jin very much? Why be so foolish?

Ou Yihan nodded, "Yes, I was the one who suggested breaking up with Ah Jin. Mom, whoever he’s with now is no longer my concern."

"Is it because you found out about him and Jing Xiaocha, that you broke up?"

Mother Ou knew her daughter too well. She knew how much Yi Han liked Wen Jin — enough to want to spend a lifetime with him.

She’d risk her life for him.

If Wen Jin treated her well, how could she suggest breaking up?

Looking at her daughter’s slightly sorrowful brows, Mother Ou felt even more heartbroken.

"Of course not. I broke up with Ah Jin because I felt we weren’t suitable. Mom, please don’t be angry anymore. Next time, I’ll definitely find a better boyfriend."

Ou Yihan said this while reaching out to pull Mother Ou’s hand.

Mother Ou shook it off, glaring again before turning to Wen Jin, "Since you and our Yi Han broke up, then don’t appear in front of her anymore."

"Mom."

Ou Yihan stretched out the word, calling out.

Mother Ou ignored her, only coldly looking at Wen Jin, "Wen Jin, our Yi Han almost lost her life because of you, yet you broke up with her when she needed you the most. If you have any conscience left, wait until Jing Xiaocha is discharged before engaging in your disgraceful conduct. Don’t let our Yi Han be laughed at by people in the hospital."

Our Yi Han still has to work in this hospital. If people knew her boyfriend not only neglected her during her injury but also was with someone else, how could she face anyone?