The next day, Fu Jingshu took Shen Qingqing and their two sons to Yunfeng Mountain.
Yunfeng Mountain was a famous scenic spot in A City. Countless people went hiking there every month, but very few could reach the summit because it was tiring, and the mountain was very high and steep.
However, the scenery here was truly beautiful.
Someone had once taken photos from the summit, and looking down from the mountain, the entire cityscape was laid bare, making everything else seem insignificant.
Shen Qingqing had initially planned to refuse, but upon hearing it was Yunfeng Mountain, she agreed.
She also wanted to take her two sons out to relax.
At the foot of Yunfeng Mountain, Fu Jingshu went to buy tickets. Shen Qingqing bought an ice cream for each of her sons. Just as they took their first bite, they saw two uninvited guests.
It was Lu Wanying and Nuonuo.
Her expression immediately turned cold.
When Fu Jingshu returned, he saw Lu Wanying chattering incessantly, while Shen Qingqing stared straight ahead, as if not seeing Lu Wanying beside her.
He frowned, "What are you doing here?"
"I want to climb the mountain with you. You know I'm not in good health, so I rarely get the chance to go out," Lu Wanying said softly. "Opportunities to go hiking are very few."
Fu Jingshu's spine stiffened under her gentle gaze, and he instinctively looked at Shen Qingqing.
He saw the mother and her three sons turn to leave.
He immediately said, "No, you should go back."
He hurried to catch up with Shen Qingqing.
Unexpectedly, he heard hurried footsteps from behind. The mother and daughter had followed him. His already dwindling patience was disappearing.
Nuonuo suddenly said, "If Daddy were still here, he would take me."
Fu Jingshu froze.
Lu Wanying's lips curved upwards, and she pretended to scold, "Nuonuo, don't talk nonsense."
Nuonuo's voice, laced with tears, rang out, "They all say I don't have a daddy and I'm a bastard. I thought I had a daddy now, but..."
Fu Jingshu slowly closed his eyes.
He suddenly turned, his gaze dark as he looked at Lu Wanying and Nuonuo. His expression was hard to describe, a mixture of emotions. The mother and daughter couldn't help but stiffen.
Did he know something?
Lu Wanying's heart felt uneasy.
But fortunately, Fu Jingshu said nothing and turned to leave.
Lu Wanying knew this meant he had agreed and immediately led her child to follow.
When Shen Qingqing saw them, she gave Fu Jingshu a cold look and turned to leave. She was carrying a large backpack and leading two children, looking somewhat flustered.
Fu Jingshu stepped forward proactively and took Chenchen's hand.
But Chenchen wrenched his hand away and silently followed his mother.
He then looked at Shen Jinxi. The little fellow boldly glared at him, snorted haughtily, and ran forward.
He could only walk silently behind the mother and sons, guarding against any accidents.
Lu Wanying and Nuonuo, watching this scene from behind, were filled with jealousy. So, when everyone was tired and resting on a slope, the mother and daughter hatched a plan.
At that moment, Xixi spotted a rabbit. It was pure white, its little bottom wiggling as it ate grass, looking incredibly cute. It resembled the dog they had adopted.
"Mommy, can I take it?"
"The little rabbit is indeed very cute, but we still have to climb the mountain. Do you want to carry it with you?" Shen Qingqing neither agreed nor refused.
Shen Jinxi hesitated for a long time, then his eyes lit up. "Then, I'll hand it over to the staff uncle first."
Shen Qingqing smiled, "Okay."
He went to pick up the little rabbit. Chenchen didn't move, but he kept glancing at it. Shen Qingqing found it amusing. "Go keep an eye on your brother."
Chenchen's eyes lit up, and he went without a word.
The rabbit was not far from them. Shen Qingqing didn't plan to follow, but her gaze stayed fixed in that direction until Lu Wanying went to speak with Fu Jingshu.
She subconsciously glanced over.
She didn't know what they were talking about, but Fu Jingshu, despite his impatient expression, didn't leave.
She sneered and lost interest in watching. However, when she turned her head, Nuonuo was gone. She instinctively looked for her son but found that both children were gone.
She immediately stood up and walked in that direction.
This area was covered in waist-high grass. Behind the grass was a gentle slope. As she pushed aside the grass, she saw her two sons crouching on the slope, engrossed in watching the rabbit.
Nuonuo stood behind them.
She was small and moved quietly, so the two children hadn't noticed her.
She raised her two small hands. Although she was young, if she pushed with all her might, the twins would surely fall. From this height of the slope...
They would be injured!
Shen Qingqing's eyes turned cold. She ran to Nuonuo with all her speed and grabbed her hand.
Nuonuo was startled and flustered, "Auntie..."
"What were you about to do?"
Her eyes were terrifyingly cold. Nuonuo was a little scared and tried to pull her hand away. "I, I just wanted to see the little rabbit. I didn't do anything..."
"Liar!"
Shen Qingqing had clearly seen the malice on the child's face just moments ago.
Nuonuo swallowed. "I didn't, I didn't, wah呜呜..."
After all, she was a child. When caught doing something bad, she became scared and instinctively burst into loud sobs. The sharp, ear-piercing cries of a child echoed through the valley.
On the other side, the two men's expressions changed slightly, and they immediately ran over.
Shen Qingqing released her grip. Nuonuo glanced at her, her eyes filled with malice and resentment. Suddenly, she stumbled and rolled down the slope!
Shen Qingqing instinctively reached out to grab her but missed!
As Lu Wanying rushed over, she saw Shen Qingqing push Nuonuo, and the child fell down the cliff. She screamed and lunged to hit Shen Qingqing.
But Shen Qingqing grabbed her wrist and said sternly, "If you don't want your child to die down there, then behave yourself!"
Lu Wanying was silenced by her reprimand. She knelt on the slope and cried softly, "My Nuonuo, my daughter..."
Meanwhile, Fu Jingshu had taken out a rope from his backpack. He clearly had rock-climbing experience. He tied a rope around his waist and began to descend.
Soon, he carried Nuonuo back up.
The child had fainted. Shen Qingqing immediately checked her.
Lu Wanying naturally refused and tried to make a scene, but Fu Jingshu stopped her and reprimanded, "Behave yourself!"
She dared not cause more trouble, only crying silently.
After a thorough examination, Shen Qingqing let out a sigh of relief. "She's fine. She's just unconscious and has some minor injuries, superficial scrapes, but they're not serious."
Fortunately, the child was wearing her backpack, which absorbed most of the impact.
As for the unconsciousness, it was the body's self-protection mechanism after extreme shock.
She didn't have any silver needles, so she could only press acupuncture points on the child's body with her fingertips. Soon, Nuonuo woke up. Her hazy eyes scanned her surroundings, and when she saw Shen Qingqing, her gaze immediately turned to fear.
She cried and threw herself into Lu Wanying's arms, saying astonishingly,
"Mommy, someone pushed me..."