Chapter 283: Chapter 283: Reconciliation and Understanding

Bai Li was still running around like a headless chicken outside, calling out Shulan’s name over and over. Her head was buzzing, and she only heard urgent shouts from behind, “Move out of the way… move out of the way…”

“Bang…”

Bai Li only felt a pain in her lower back, then a dizzying swirl before she fell to the ground.

“What’s wrong with you? Walking without watching where you’re going. I already told you to move, but you didn’t listen… Everyone, come and look, I didn’t hit her on purpose; she ran into me herself. Don’t think about scamming me.” The man shouted angrily, pointing at Bai Li on the ground, afraid she would scam him.

Bai Li was disoriented, her mind fixated only on Shulan, lying on the ground and calling for Shulan, ignoring the man.

The passersby saw that he was only trying to evade responsibility and couldn’t stand it anymore, speaking up, “How can you be like this? No matter what, the fact is you knocked her down, right? Hurry up and take her to the hospital…”

“Yeah, yeah, she’s stunned from your hit, and instead of helping, you’re here shouting to dodge responsibility. How can you, a grown man, have the gall…”

Some passersby hadn’t seen the beginning, only the result and helped Bai Li criticize the man. His face was red with anger, feeling wrongly accused. It was all Bai Li’s fault, a glint of hatred flashed in his eyes, wanting to tear her apart.

Bai Li was still in a daze, ignoring her pain, struggling to get up and stagger forward, calling out, “Shulan…”

The crowd saw this person was clearly not in the right mind, maybe she’s got a mental issue? They felt even more sympathy. Someone couldn’t help stepping forward to ask, “Miss, are you okay? Do you need someone to take you to the hospital?”

Bai Li held her waist, the pain was severe but she couldn’t care less, “My daughter is lost, can you help me find her? Please…”

“So it’s a lost daughter, no wonder she’s so distraught. Let’s all help her out…” Hearing this, many people were willing to help and started asking around.

Seeing so many people willing to help, Bai Li seemed to see hope, her expression improved a bit, and she thanked them repeatedly, “Thank you, everyone. My daughter’s name is Shulan, she’s ten, has thick eyebrows and big eyes, wears two small braids, a pink floral little jacket…”

Aunt Li arrived just in time to see a large crowd around Bai Li, asking questions. She squeezed in and heard what Bai Li was saying, quickly saying, “Bai Li, Shulan has already been found. The old master told me to find you to go home. Thank you all for your kind help, we’ve found our kid, thank you all.”

Bai Li heard that the person had been found, and finally showed delight on her face, but as soon as she relaxed, she fainted.

“Bai Li…” Aunt Li was frightened, and everyone around was also shocked by the scene, “Quick, take her to the hospital, she was just hit by someone, probably injured.”

“Hey… the person who hit her ran away…”

Aunt Li’s face turned black upon hearing this and could only ask for everyone’s help, “Please, everyone, help take her to the hospital…”

Finally, an old man selling vegetables nearby lent a cart, and the crowd helped lift her onto it and pulled her to the nearest hospital.

Bai Li was taken into the examination room, and Aunt Li hurried to call home to explain the situation. Mr. Jiang received the call, instructing Aunt Li to tend to her. When he hung up the phone, he couldn’t help but sigh…

“What is this… misfortunes never come singly, and troubles come one after another. Just what is wrong with this family?”

Mr. Jiang pondered and dialed a number, and after a transfer, finally contacted Jiang Peng. Mr. Jiang told him about the situation and urged him to come back as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, Jiang Peng was still on a mission and couldn’t leave at will, he could only promise to return as soon as he had the time. The mission and responsibility of a soldier made them have to sacrifice their small family for everyone.

Mr. Jiang hung up the phone and sighed heavily again.

Bai Li over there had no one to take charge, so he went to the backyard to find Sister-in-law Yang and gave her brief instructions, then planned to go to the hospital himself when he ran into Zheng Zhen and Zheng Pingping, who had come over with her.

“Dad, where are you going? Where is everyone at home?” Zheng Zhen saw Mr. Jiang about to leave with his cane and was puzzled.

Seeing it was Zheng Zhen, Mr. Jiang quickly explained the situation to her and asked her to go to the hospital to check on Bai Li.

Upon hearing that Shulan had run away from home, Zheng Zhen immediately scolded Bai Li, and upon finding she’d been injured, couldn’t avoid a bit of schadenfreude.

Upon arriving at the hospital, Bai Li had already finished her examination. Her back was extensively bruised, the hit wasn’t light, but it was still manageable. Fainting had been due to emotional upheaval and exhaustion.

Now awake, she was still very weak, hooked up to an IV drip.

Seeing that she was not in serious danger, Zheng Zhen started reprimanding her again, accusingly asking, “How do you raise your children? Why did Shulan run away from home? What did you do to her?”

Three consecutive questions left Bai Li’s already pale face turning to a ghastly white.

Bai Li remained silent, and Zheng Zhen felt helpless against her, angrily leaving with Zheng Pingping, cursing under her breath.

When Jiang Shulan finished playing again, it was already late. “Shulan, we need to go back now. If you haven’t had enough fun, Grandpa will bring you again next Sunday, okay?”

Jiang Shulan’s originally bright smile faded, and she lowered her head in silence.

Her silence made the newly joyful atmosphere burst like a bubble. Wang Miaomiao knew she had a knot in her heart.

“Shulan, you left home, and your mom was very worried, searching everywhere for you,” Wang Miaomiao said, watching Jiang Shulan’s reaction.

Seeing her absentmindedly kicking the small stones by her feet, she knew she didn’t believe it.

“Shulan, go back first and listen to what your mom has to say. If her attitude doesn’t change, then let your Grandpa stand up for you, and you can come live at your aunt’s place…” Wang Miaomiao could only coax her back first.

Hearing this, a glimmer of light flashed in Jiang Shulan’s eyes—she was willing to go to her aunt’s place…

After all, the little girl was still young, her thoughts easily changed, shifting often, it was a common thing.

When they returned to the Jiang Family, they heard about Bai Li’s injury and hospitalization.

Hearing it was because she got hit by a car looking for Jiang Shulan, Jiang Shulan’s face turned pale and, with a choked voice, she said she wanted to find her mom.

Wang Miaomiao chuckled; indeed, blood ties and family affection are inseparable, and there’s no overnight grudge between mother and daughter.

Wang Miaomiao took her to the hospital, and as soon as Jiang Shulan saw Bai Li, they hugged each other crying.

“You silly girl, where did you go? You scared mom to death,” Bai Li, trembling uncontrollably, held Jiang Shulan, feeling waves of fear. Compared to her daughter’s safety, everything else seemed negotiable, “Mom won’t scold you anymore, stay by my side, okay?”

Hearing her usually strict mother actually compromise, Jiang Shulan was momentarily stunned, then thrilled, “I was wrong too, I’ll listen to mom. Mom, you get well soon…”

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