Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 203 - 203 203 Stand Up

?Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Stand Up Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Stand Up “She really had surgery?” the old lady asked the doctor.

The doctor glanced at the old lady, his expression full of surprise. Who in the hospital didn’t know about the old lady’s heroic deeds? How had she appeared in the ward again? Could it be that she intended to cause more trouble?

“Old lady, your granddaughter was admitted to the hospital yesterday with intestinal perforation and peritonitis. The surgery was done less than a day ago. Please, calm down a bit. Have some pity on this child and her mother. Such a young girl undergoing such a surgery can lead to lasting health issues if not cared for properly. If you are indeed her grandmother, you should just listen and go home.”

The doctor really couldn’t stand this old lady.

The old lady was left speechless, having imagined hundreds of scenarios where Chui Li and Xiaofen had conspired to deceive them and get her own son into trouble.

She had never expected that her granddaughter was genuinely suffering. Although she appeared to be a shrew and was not kind-hearted, she did have some affection for Xiaofen, whom she had watched grow up. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have prevented Xiaofen from following Chui Li all these years.

However, seeing the child just lying there after having been cut open was beyond what the old lady had anticipated.

“Xiaofen…” The words stuck in the old lady’s throat. What could she say?

Xiaofen, ignoring the old lady, clutched Chui Li’s hand tightly, as if she was afraid Chui Li would run away.

Any pity the old lady might have felt disappeared at that sight. She couldn’t bear that her granddaughter, whom she had raised for so many years, was so close to her own mother. Hadn’t they raised her all these years in vain? That couldn’t be right; Xiaofen bore the surname Fan and was a member of their family, the biological daughter of their eldest son.

Thinking of Fan Jiancheng reminded the old lady of her eldest son, whom she had pushed to the back of her mind, who was still confined in the police station.

“Chui Li, hurry up and explain the situation to the police station and get my eldest son released. All he did was discipline the child a bit. Which parent hasn’t hit or scolded their child a few times? By your logic, every parent on the street should be locked up in the station,” the old lady’s goal, obviously, was to get her eldest son released.

Xiaofen felt disheartened. She knew her grandmother had not come to see her. The ferocious look on her face clearly showed she was there to trouble her mother. All these years, whenever her grandmother took her to find her mother, it always began with her grandmother explaining that they were going to see her mother for money, or to cry, or to create a scene.

How could this time be any different?

From her grandmother’s words, it seemed her father had indeed gone to the police station.

Looking up at her mother beside her, her warm hands firmly holding hers.

“Old lady, you might as well go home. Even if you come to the station a few more times, I will say the same thing. This child has suffered so much; a simple excuse of mere discipline cannot explain it away. You probably don’t know how severe the situation was yesterday. If she hadn’t been brought to the hospital just in time, it was already dark, and if she had collapsed in some corner, unnoticed, she could have died several times over in one night.

I will go to court to gain custody of my child. You can save your explanations for the judge in the future, talking to me now is pointless,” Chui Li’s tone had hardened. Since her daughter’s incident, she had truly come to a realization.

This wasn’t anyone else’s fault. Even if Bai Xiao hadn’t exposed this ordeal today, it was bound to be revealed someday. If one day she failed to satisfy Fan Jiancheng’s greedy desires, Xiaofen’s fate would have been the same.

In fact, she felt somewhat grateful to Bai Xiao for uncovering these matters sooner, allowing the child to learn the truth earlier.

Otherwise, the barrier between mother and daughter would never untangle, and as the child grew older, some things would probably become even harder to explain. Letting the child see the truth for herself might be more effective than a thousand, even ten thousand explanations from her.

“What? You actually want to sue us in court? How can you be so heartless? We’ve raised this child since you divorced when she was eight. What right do you have to take her away? This child belongs to the Fan Family, and what right do you have to take her away? Let me tell you, if you think you can take her away, no way.” The old lady suddenly lunged forward, waving her hand to pull Xiaofen up from the bed.

“Xiaofen, come home with grandma quickly. Don’t worry, once you’re home, your grandma will never hit you again. Your mom is not a good person; if you follow her, you will suffer later. Don’t be fooled by her.” She completely disregarded the fact that Xiaofen was not supposed to move after just having surgery.

Chui Li panicked, and this time she rushed forward to block the old lady, who swung her hand trying to scratch her face. Chui Li forcefully pushed the old lady away. She could never engage in the drama of rolling on the ground, scratching faces, or clawing at collars. Pushing the old lady away using her physical advantage was the most she could do.

The old lady was clearly taken aback.

She was not unaware of how timid her former daughter-in-law was.

Of course, calling it timidity might not be right. It wasn’t timidity; the former daughter-in-law cared too much about face and liked to reason with people. She would certainly never resort to physical altercation.

But today, she did strike first.

“Oh, my Lord, this is driving someone to their death. Not only did she take my granddaughter, but she also wants to send my son to jail. This woman wants to destroy our whole family. Who will bring justice?” The old lady exclaimed while slapping her thigh.

Chui Li said coldly, “Old lady, if you want to cry, then keep crying. I will immediately call security. This is a hospital, not your family’s courtyard. Furthermore, your son is living in my house and has now sent my daughter to the hospital for surgery. I am telling you, I do want to see him in jail. You probably don’t know, but I am a military officer, and my daughter is a military family member. Since he dared to abuse a military family member, I will make sure he is severely punished.

And let me tell you bluntly. I have already hired a lawyer today. I am going to sue, take back the house, and take back my child. I will raise my own daughter, and nobody else will lay a finger on her. If you can, keep crying, keep shouting. Let’s see if your son can come out now.”

Turning to Bai Xiao, she said, “Doctor Bai, could you please call security for me?”

Bai Xiao nodded, realizing she was just a supporting actor in this scene.

“Sure, I’ll call security right now for you.”

But Dr. Chui being able to stand up for herself and her daughter was already enough.

Soon, the security arrived, and the old lady dared not cry or make a scene anymore. She was straightforwardly escorted out of the hospital.

It was made very clear to her that if she caused a disturbance at the hospital entrance, they would immediately call the police and have the station take her in for disrupting the hospital’s peace.

The old lady dared not cause further trouble.

She could only return home dejectedly.