The Cold-hearted CEO's Unwanted Bride
Chapter 216 Si Mei, Don’t Listen to the Nonsense of Kids

Chapter 216: Chapter 216 Si Mei, Don’t Listen to the Nonsense of Kids

"Are you done speaking?"

Shen Ruyun lifted the corner of her lips, her words immediately drawing the gaze of everyone in the living room.

Mrs. Bo glanced in Qin Yan’s direction, and her gaze stiffened.

"Are you planning to leave?"

Qin Yan was about to nod when Qin Yinyin, leaning on her shoulder, suddenly moved.

She straightened up, her eyes meeting Shen Ruyun’s, the little one’s body shrinking as her lotus-root-like arms tightly wrapped around Qin Yan’s neck.

Qin Yinyin’s tears came as swiftly as they fell, pouring down hastily and rapidly.

"Mommy, she hit me!"

"I’m scared!"

The childlike voice was particularly jarring in the living room; although only three years old, Qin Yinyin spoke clearly. Despite a sobbing voice, everyone could clearly hear her words.

Especially Qin Yan, whose body tensed up sharply.

No one responded; Qin Yinyin freed one hand, pointing to her own swollen little cheek: "Mommy, Yinyin’s face was hurt by this bad woman! It hurts so much, Yinyin!"

Qin Yan’s gaze instantly focused on Qin Yinyin’s face.

She was fair-skinned, and the redness and swelling on her face were obvious, even showing a hint of purple in some areas—the sight was distressingly alarming!

Qin Yan remembered that handprint; it had been there since she found Yinyin in the abandoned factory!

At the time, she thought... it was the kidnapper who hit her...

She had doted on and raised Qin Yinyin all by herself, never willing to touch her, even slightly. How could Shen Ruyun have the audacity?

Qin Yan’s body paused for a moment, staring intently at Yinyin.

Her little face was twisted with crying, her pupils filled with too much fear—it was clear she wasn’t lying!

Qin Yan held Qin Yinyin’s body, which shook; her gaze filled with palpable emotion, slicing directly onto Shen Ruyun.

And...

Almost as soon as Qin Yinyin spoke up, Shen Ruyun’s face paled dramatically.

Her expression evasive, she said, "Little sister, you mustn’t listen to a child’s nonsense!"

"I think your daughter must be holding a grudge against me, blaming me for pushing you down the mountain!"

"Little sister, I may not be a good person, but I wouldn’t take it out on a three-year-old child!"

Qin Yan’s eyes twitched, her mouth revealing a trace of coldness.

"Why the rush, sister-in-law? Yinyin hasn’t finished speaking!"

She tightened her hold on Qin Yinyin and lowered her head to look at the child in her arms, asking softly, "Yinyin, tell Mommy, where did your aunt hit you, and why did she hit you?"

"Are you sure you’re not pointing at the wrong person?"

As soon as Qin Yan finished speaking, Shen Ruyun’s complexion changed, but she didn’t give Qin Yinyin the chance to speak, instead she grabbed Mrs. Bo’s hand, with panic in her voice:

"Mom, look at little sister. She’s rushing to accuse me!"

"During Yun Ci’s memorial service, except for answering a call on the way, I was with you the entire time. You know whether I hit Qin Yan’s daughter or not!"

"Mom, what does Qin Yan mean by this? She wouldn’t also be after my life, would she?"

Shen Ruyun grew colder as she spoke.

Previously on the mountain, when dealing with Mr. Qian, he insisted on dragging her down with his peace of mind!

Qin Yan’s wretch that she brought into the Bo Family had seen her face!

She already felt guilty for what she had done, and it was with great difficulty that Bo Yunshen had taken the blame for her. If this burden were to snitch on her, wouldn’t Bo Yuanshan skin her alive?

Because Qin Yan refused to plead on Bo Yunshen’s behalf, Mrs. Bo had long since harbored resentment against her, staring at Qin Yan fiercely and asking coldly:

"Qin Yan, are you planning to turn our Bo Family upside down?"

"Get out! I don’t want to see you!"

She pointed angrily at the villa’s gate, but Qin Yan didn’t move, not even her expression changed!

"Mom, I just want to ask my sister-in-law a few questions, then I’ll leave!"

Saying that, Qin Yan patted Qin Yinyin and said in a low voice, "Yinyin, do you still remember the questions mom just asked you?"

Qin Yinyin nodded, raised her hand to wipe away a tear, and said, "Mom, she hit me on the mountain!"

"I was playing hide and seek with dad, and then she came over with Uncle Big Beard and three others!"

"She hit me! She’s one of the bad guys!"

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Qin Yan was stopped at the staircase entrance, not far from the study. As soon as Qin Yinyin finished answering the questions, the study door was abruptly pulled open from the inside.

Bo Yuanshan stood at the door of the study, clutching a whip, his gaze sweeping across the crowd and suddenly falling on Shen Ruyun.

Shen Ruyun shivered with fright. She subconsciously glared fiercely at Qin Yinyin.

"You bastard, you’re talking nonsense! At such a young age, you’re not learning good things, only how to falsely accuse others. I’ll tear your face apart!"

As she spoke, she lunged in Qin Yan’s direction.

"Slap!"

A loud slap rang out, and the surroundings went silent again.

Qin Yan shook her wrist which had gone numb from the force and her gaze was icy cold.

Shen Ruyun covered her face, staring at Qin Yan in disbelief, "You... you dare to hit me?"

Hit her?

Qin Yan wanted to kill her right now!

She had originally thought that only Bo Yunshen was involved in the kidnapping of Yinyin, but it seemed the waters were deeper than she thought!

Shen Ruyun and Bo Yunshen were cut from the same cloth; neither was cleaner than the other!

"Yinyin never lies. Sister-in-law, can you explain to me why, with so many people going up the mountain to pay respects to my third brother, Yinyin specifically said it was you who hit her?"

Shen Ruyun’s breathing halted.

Qin Yan’s words sounded light, but a chill climbed up Shen Ruyun’s back, making her tremble uncontrollably, chilled to the bone!

"On the anniversary of my third brother’s death, instead of paying respects properly, you took strangers to the Bo Family Ancestral Hall and kidnapped Yinyin. Shouldn’t you give me an explanation, sister-in-law?"

Bo Yuanshan glared at Shen Ruyun and shouted sternly, "Is what Yanyan said true?"

Shen Ruyun shook her head, "No! It’s not! She’s talking nonsense!"

"Qin Yan, your daughter must have been coached by you in advance, right?"

"I have nothing to do with this matter, you shouldn’t slander me!"

The voices from the living room continuously drifted into the study.

Cold sweat covered Bo Yunshen’s forehead. Between his flared nostrils, all he could smell was the strong scent of blood, nothing else.

His ears rang with buzzing sounds.

Bo Yunshen had heard what Qin Yinyin said.

He suddenly laughed coldly, breathing heavily.

How did the matter of kidnapping suddenly get connected to Shen Ruyun?

Wasn’t it Qin Yan who insisted that he, Bo Yunshen, had orchestrated the kidnapping of Qin Yinyin, and that he had instructed the kidnappers to kill Qin Yinyin?

And then there were Qin Yinyin’s words.

How many times had Qin Yan rehearsed with Qin Yinyin in advance?

The light statement that Shen Ruyun had come with others while he played hide and seek was tantamount to solidifying his guilt in the kidnapping of Qin Yinyin!

Bo Yunshen cursed under his breath.

Was it just because he let the little brat eat a couple extra scoops of ice cream that she held such a grudge?!