The richest man's parents were kidnapped, and his adorable son captivated the entire family.

"Mom," she said earnestly, yet with a touch of childish stubbornness, "If that's the case, then I don't want her to stay in our house anymore. I hate her, I don't want to see her again... Let's get rid of her, okay?"

Ruolan was startled when she heard these words.

Looking at Mengmeng's earnest little face, she felt a subtle emotion welling up inside her, a mixture of joy and heartache.

To her delight, Mengmeng finally belonged only to her. Her heart was no longer divided between Xie Yumin and that gentle aunt.

What's heartbreaking is that Mengmeng was truly hurt this time.

So he became even more determined that he absolutely could not let Mengmeng know that he had been drugging him.

Her Adam's apple bobbed, and she was about to agree when she suddenly stopped.

wrong.

If she kicks Xie Yumin out right now, what if she ends up taking the blame again?

No, whether for Mengmeng's sake or for her own, Xie Yumin must stay here first.

So she lowered her eyelashes, remained silent for a moment, and finally shook her head.

Then she cupped Mengmeng's adorable little face in her hands, her tone gentle yet earnest: "Mengmeng, Miss Xie is afraid... she can't leave for a while."

Mengmeng was taken aback, her eyes widening. "Huh? Why?"

“Because if we send her away right now, she’ll realize we suspect her and might resort to more drastic measures.” Ruolan frowned, her voice low and serious. “That would be too dangerous.”

Hearing this, Mengmeng's eyes reddened again, her little mouth trembled slightly, and she looked like she was about to cry. She curled up on the hospital bed, her fingers gripping the blanket tightly, and her shoulders trembled slightly.

"What...what should I do..." Her voice was soft, like a kitten's meow, full of grievance, "Will she still hurt me...Mommy, I'm scared..."

Ruolan's heart broke when she saw her pitiful little face.

She quickly stepped forward, squatted down beside the bed, gently cupped her face in her hands, and said in a firm yet gentle tone, "Mengmeng, calm down first, and listen to Mommy, okay?"

"Don't worry about this. Mom will handle it. Mom will protect you, okay?"

Looking into her eyes, Mengmeng finally calmed down in that familiar gentleness. She sniffed softly and nodded: "Okay... Mom, I believe you."

Ruolan smiled gently and patted her head softly: "Good child."

After this incident, she secretly resolved to isolate Xie Yumin from Mengmeng's life as soon as possible.

As long as Xie Yumin stays by Mengmeng's side, her constant drugging of Mengmeng remains a ticking time bomb, and it may be discovered by others at any time.

But now, she couldn't act rashly. She had to find an excuse to stay and take care of Mengmeng temporarily, and then seize the opportunity to take Mengmeng away. Only in this way could she completely cut off Xie Yumin's contact with Mengmeng.

Not long after, Xie Yumin reappeared at the hospital.

She was dressed appropriately, carrying several bags of fruit and a case of exquisite sweetened milk, with a gentle smile on her face, and walked briskly into the ward.

Sunlight streamed in through the hospital room window, bathing her in a soft glow.

She placed the things she was carrying on the cabinet, then slowly walked to the bedside, her smile widening and her voice exceptionally gentle: "Mengmeng, how are you feeling today? Are you feeling any better?"

Mengmeng was leaning against the soft pillows on the bed, her face a little pale, but she seemed to be in pretty good spirits. However, there was a hint of wariness and aloofness in her eyes.

However, she remembered what her mother had told her: they couldn't let Xie Yumin realize their wariness yet. So she forced a smile, nodded innocently, and said in a soft voice, "Yes, I feel much better now."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yumin's smile deepened, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

Last night, he initially wanted to add some allergy medication, but in the end, because he felt sorry for Mengmeng, he only added some vitamins to the milk.

But he never expected that Mengmeng would still have an allergic reaction.

He felt extremely guilty and remorseful because he felt that the incident was entirely his fault.

Seeing that she was safe and sound, Xie Yumin's guilt finally dissipated somewhat.

Her eyes lit up as she remembered the sweetened milk she had brought. She quickly took a carton out of the bag and handed it to him with a beaming smile: "You can't eat snacks during this time, so have some sweetened milk instead. This brand is really good, and a lot of kids love it."

Mengmeng looked down and recognized the milk brand immediately; it was her favorite brand. She really loved it, and normally she would have taken it without hesitation and drunk it all in one gulp.

But now... she only felt a tightness in her stomach.

She believed that her allergic reaction and hospitalization were due to Xie Yumin secretly adding something to the milk. And now, Xie Yumin had brought milk again.

A shadow suddenly fell over her heart.

She shook her head, her little face showing a troubled expression, and said softly, "No, no, Mom said that I can't drink sweet milk or eat snacks while I'm sick."

Xie Yumin was stunned for a moment, but then a glint of light flashed in her eyes.

Isn't this a perfect opportunity to sow discord?

So she feigned surprise, widening her eyes and exclaiming in exaggerated astonishment, "Oh? Your mother is too strict! It's just a little bit of sweetened milk, nothing else. I even asked the doctor, and he said it's okay to drink this milk during hospitalization; it can even supplement nutrition."

Her tone was gentle, but her words carried a hint of provocation.

Mengmeng knew perfectly well that she was right. This was indeed the kind of milk she had been drinking since she was a child, and the doctor had never forbidden it.

But that's not the point.

The important thing is this carton of milk; she brought it.

She doesn't want to.

So she gently placed the milk on the small table beside her, then tilted her little face up with a serious and firm expression, but her voice was still childish: "No, I really can't drink it. I don't want to make Mommy angry."

Seeing this, Xie Yumin's smile lasted for a moment before slowly fading, replaced by a faint sense of helplessness.

She sighed softly, her tone carrying a hint of feigned grievance: "Alright, since you insist, then Auntie won't force you."

Just then, the ward door was gently pushed open.

Ruolan appeared at the door, carrying a thermos in her hand. When she saw Xie Yumin by the hospital bed, her eyes suddenly darkened.