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

She strode forward, a smile on her face, but her tone held a hint of wary gentleness: "Oh dear, what are you two talking about? You seem to be having a great time?"

Xie Yumin turned around, her smile undiminished: "Oh, I just brought Mengmeng some sweet milk, thinking she could have a taste, but she refused to drink it no matter what, and said that you would scold her if she drank it."

She paused, then casually added, her tone almost teasing, "Ruolan, you're too strict with the child. It's okay for a child to eat something they like occasionally. You're making her feel stifled."

The words were spoken lightly, yet every word was barbed.

She stood by with a smile, seemingly casual, but subtly sowing discord.

However, Ruolan and Mengmeng saw right through Xie Yumin's little tricks.

Mengmeng frowned slightly, thinking angrily to herself, "I would never hate my mother! My mother would never drug me like that! That girl is the real villain!"

Ruolan snorted inwardly. Xie Yumin was quite the actress, but so what? Even if she drugged Mengmeng, Mengmeng didn't know the truth yet. As long as this matter could be kept secret, her position would become more and more secure!

But she didn't show it. Instead, her expression changed, and she showed a hint of self-reproach. She looked at Mengmeng gently and asked cautiously, "Really? Mengmeng, will you really hate Mommy because of this?"

Mengmeng's eyes widened immediately, and she shook her head earnestly, her small voice firm and loud: "How could that be? I will always love Mommy!"

When Ruolan heard this, she was slightly taken aback at first, and then she couldn't help but laugh.

She walked to the bedside, sat down, and gently stroked Mengmeng's hair, her voice incredibly soft: "Okay, Mommy loves you too."

Mengmeng smiled too, her little face full of affection and trust.

This scene showed the mother and daughter enjoying each other's company, creating a very warm atmosphere.

But Xie Yumin, who was standing to the side, froze with a smile.

Just then, Ruolan suddenly turned around and smiled at her, saying, "By the way, Miss Xie, is today a workday? Don't you need to go to the company? If you're busy, you can go back first. It's okay, I'll stay here with Mengmeng."

The words were gentle, but to Xie Yumin they sounded like a sudden gust of cold wind.

Xie Yumin pursed her lips and quickly shook her head: "It's okay, it's okay, I've taken leave. I'll be with Mengmeng during this time. It's quite tiring for you to take care of her by yourself, it's better to have more people to help."

Ruolan felt a slight sinking feeling in her heart upon hearing this.

Just as she was pondering this, her phone suddenly rang. Ruolan looked down and saw it was a call from the company.

She frowned, and had no choice but to leave the ward temporarily, saying in a low voice, "I'm going out to answer a phone call."

A few minutes later, she came back again, with a hint of apology on her face.

"Mengmeng, I'm sorry, something came up at Mommy's company and I need to go back and take care of it." She knelt down and touched her daughter's little face. "I'll be back in about half an hour. Can you take care of yourself here all by yourself?"

Mengmeng paused for a moment, a slight unease appearing on her face. But she bit her lip, nodded, and said softly but firmly, "Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself. Mom, go on."

Ruolan smiled with relief and was about to leave when she heard Xie Yumin say with a smile, "Don't worry, I'll take good care of her here."

After Ruolan's figure completely disappeared outside the ward door, Xie Yumin immediately felt that the air was lighter.

She sat down gently, her eyes darting around, a cryptic smile playing on her lips. Then she looked at Mengmeng and teased her, "Oh dear, your mom's finally gone. I knew it! Kids your age really don't like having their parents around all the time, right? You feel the same way, don't you?"

But Mengmeng immediately realized that she was trying to sow discord.

She shook her head innocently, a sweet and innocent smile on her face: "Why is that? I've always loved my mom. I'm happy as long as she's by my side. I won't bother her."

She paused, then tilted her head back and deliberately asked, "Did you... dislike your mother when you were little? Did you not like being with your mother?"

Xie Yumin's smile froze on her face.

She paused for a few seconds, then quickly shook her head: "How could that be? I also really enjoy being with my mom."

She then forced herself to continue, "Mengmeng likes Mommy, which means you are a good child, a good child, unlike those bad children."

She maintained a gentle tone and a warm smile on her face, but inside she felt extremely wronged.

What kind of bewitching potion did Ruolan give Mengmeng? Why is Mengmeng so devoted to her?

Xie Yumin was extremely unhappy. As soon as she got home that evening, she saw Gu Beiling and hurriedly told him everything that had happened in the hospital room that day, feeling both depressed and aggrieved.

She spoke quickly and rapidly, her tone filled with anger and resentment, as all the pent-up frustration in her heart finally surfaced.

Xie Beiling listened, his brows furrowing more and more, and he couldn't help but whisper, "Mengmeng likes and trusts Ruolan too much, doesn't she? Ruolan has already been harmed like this, yet she still protects her so much?"

His tone was full of disbelief, even tinged with displeasure.

Xie Yumin sighed, looking sad and confused, and said, "That's right, I've tried my best to please her, but she's still unmoved and has become even more attached to her mother... It's driving me crazy!"

"What should we do?"

Xie Beiling also fell into deep thought. Of course, he was unwilling, but what troubled him most right now was that they couldn't directly drive Ruolan away. After all, she was Mengmeng's nominal mother, and even if he was unwilling, he had to acknowledge her legal status.

After a long silence, he sighed softly, his voice low and deep: "The bond between mother and daughter... is probably like this, as solid as a rock."

He then softened his tone and reassured her, "Don't be too anxious. Take it slow, there will always be a chance."

Hearing this, Xie Yumin frowned. Suddenly, he thought of something and couldn't help but say, "By the way, I feel that Mengmeng's hospitalization this time is a bit strange. I only added vitamins to the milk, so how could she suddenly have an allergic reaction?"

"At first, I always felt that this whole thing was my fault, but now that I think about it, something just doesn't feel right... Do you think there might be something else going on?"