The very next morning, she received a call.
"Miss Wei, your mother has been taken by your father. Her condition is not yet suitable for discharge. You should discuss with your father how to proceed."
Wei Yumeng's heart leaped. She hastily threw off the covers, her face etched with anxiety.
"Alright, I understand."
She hung up and rushed to the Wei family residence. Upon entering the gates, she ignored the servants' attempts to stop her and confronted Wei Anguo.
"Where have you hidden my mother?"
Wei Anguo hadn't expected Wei Yumeng to get wind of it so quickly. However, he had his own plans.
"That hospital couldn't cure your mother's illness for so long, so we brought her back to take care of her ourselves. You're at the Zhan family's now, which isn't convenient."
He spoke righteously, his expression calm.
How could Wei Yumeng believe they had brought Gu Shuyi back out of genuine concern?
"Haven't you harmed her enough? If it weren't for what you and Yin Fang did before, would my mother be in this state?"
Though she disliked arguing, she wouldn't back down an inch when it came to Gu Shuyi. She was the only family she had in this world, and she wouldn't allow anything to happen to Gu Shuyi!
Wei Yumeng's attitude displeased Wei Anguo, and his expression turned cold.
"We've taken your mother to a sanatorium. They have the best medical facilities there. You don't need to worry about this matter."
Wei Yumeng's stance was equally firm: "My mother doesn't need your care. Give me the address."
"As long as you are obedient, your mother will be fine. If you dare to defy me..."
Wei Anguo didn't need to finish his sentence. Wei Yumeng understood.
Her face contorted with rage, her eyes like shards of ice, chilling to the bone. She gritted her teeth and said,
"Fine. If you don't hand over my mother today, we can perish together. My one life for your three is a good deal."
"You unfilial beast, you dare threaten me!" Wei Anguo raised his hand to strike, but Wei Yumeng didn't even flinch.
Seeing the icy coldness in her eyes, Wei Anguo felt a flicker of panic. This brat, who usually seemed so docile, turned into a person with eyes that seemed to devour others when it came to her mother.
Ultimately, he didn't dare to lay a hand on her. The girl looked as if she was ready to fight them to the death. Now that she was married into the Zhan family, if she were to whisper a few words into Zhan Mohan's ear, it would be trouble.
Yin Fang, however, couldn't stand Wei Yumeng's arrogant and self-important demeanor, as if she had backing. She sneered,
"Who do you think you are? You're just someone who's atoning for your sister's sins. Do you really think you're Mrs. Zhan?"
Wei Yumeng caught the implication: "What do you mean by that?"
Yin Fang no longer answered her question, crossing her arms. "If you behave, we'll take good care of your dying mother."
A surge of anger rose in Wei Yumeng's chest, threatening to burst out. A glint of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes. She grabbed the scissors from the table, held Yin Fang at knifepoint, and pressed the sharp blade against her throat.
Instantly, everyone in the room was stunned into silence. Yin Fang's face turned deathly pale.
"Wei... Wei Yumeng, are you crazy? If you dare to hurt me, you'll spend the rest of your life in jail. And no one will care for your mother then."
"It doesn't matter. As long as you die, my mother's future days will be smooth sailing. You've gone too far. Don't blame me for being ruthless."
Gu Shuyi was the only person she cared about in this life. If anything else happened to Gu Shuyi, she would have nothing left to hope for.
Wei Anguo and the others made their mistake by daring to use Gu Shuyi's life to threaten her.
Yin Fang's legs turned to jelly from fear. Seeing Wei Yumeng ready to fight them to the bitter end, she was afraid the girl would really act decisively.
She looked at Wei Anguo in a panic. "Old Wei, save me quickly!"
Wei Anguo was also startled. He pointed at Wei Yumeng.
"Release your stepmother immediately. If anything happens to her while she's in your hands, I'll let you collect your mother's corpse!"
Wei Yumeng's heart ached. She looked at Wei Anguo with increasing coldness and despair. For Yin Fang, he could disregard his daughter and his original wife.
Her mother was truly blind to have fallen for such a beast as Wei Anguo.
If she compromised now, she would be playing into their hands. However, if she persisted, she couldn't escape legal repercussions.
While Wei Yumeng was momentarily dazed, Wei Anguo gestured with his eyes to two servants. They quietly approached Wei Yumeng from behind, restraining her hands and body, and the scissors fell to the floor.
Yin Fang quickly ran to Wei Anguo, patting her chest repeatedly.
"You scared me to death! This damned girl, she's so bold!"
Anger and fear surged through her. A sinister smile flickered in Yin Fang's eyes.
"Damn girl, you dare to lay hands on me! You two, tie her up and take her to the back. Don't give her anything to eat or drink!"
The servants held down the struggling Wei Yumeng. Wei Yumeng, furious, yelled at Yin Fang and Wei Anguo.
"Zhan Mohan knows I'm coming back today. If I don't return to the Zhan family before evening, he'll definitely send people to find me!"
At this moment, she had to project an air of authority, otherwise, she would truly become their meal.
Wei Anguo's face showed hesitation, but Yin Fang was unfazed.
"Old Wei, don't listen to her nonsense. Does she really have the Zhan family's favor? Others may not know the situation, but do we? She'll never be able to hold her head up in the Zhan family in this lifetime."
Wei Yumeng felt there was something they weren't telling her, but Yin Fang refused to reveal it.
Wei Anguo knew the truth of that matter well and fully believed Yin Fang's words. He decisively ordered the servants.
"Take her to the back and follow the madam's instructions, no food or drink."
Wei Yumeng tried to break free from the servants' grip, but their strength was too great. She glared hatefully at Wei Anguo.
"Wei Anguo, you don't deserve to be called a father!"
"And no daughter dares to yell at me like you. Take her away!"
As the servants dragged Wei Yumeng towards the backyard, a man walked in from the doorway, stopping them in their tracks...